2.5 stars: My siding looks beautiful due to Christian's…read moregreat employees and due to my diligence/flexibility and my major cost shifting techniques Christian's behavior led me to undertake. The process to get to almost the end point has however been pretty awful. I have read the older reviews and am amazed, because the Christian I dealt with these past 50 days was extremely different from what other reviewers describe. My opinion is Christian is very high strung and explosive these days. It is for this reason that I write this review. While on my property for a sliding and window installation, Christian had three self instigated yelling episodes, once even to another contracting service. Christian, you see, had a 10 million dollar home to side after mine and said he was behind on my job due to the window delay. The window issue caused a one day delay. Health issues in one of his employees caused a 10 day delay. Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) caused a 6 day delay. I ended up placing a change order request to eliminate Christian's company from trimming the interior to my windows because I became afraid that Christian would have another explosive interaction. Christian also seemed quite unable to manage his moneys for my job, twice asking for money days ahead of completion of scheduled work. He also used my contract to order materials for another job. Thankfully, I was able to get a lin release, but it was only given to me AFTER removing the material from my property and while job was still less than 50% completed. Some of the material he took away that day was needed to complete my corner railing, so a makeshift corner was placed that is chipped and needs fixed. Even though he was contracted to caulk siding and nail holes, Christian told me his workers aren't as good at that aspect of the job, that I would be better off getting a painter to do that work. I had no problem with doing that until Christian refused to credit me for the cost of caulking that was shifted to a painter. Instead Christian continues to insist that I pay him for the caulking job his team did not complete. Christian has gone as far as to state in writing that both caulking and flashing are not required when installing Hardie siding. He also said that he isn't responsible for insulating windows, just for plumbing them in the jambs. Hardie manufacturer, Azek manufacturer, window installers and an independent 3rd party inspector all tell me Christian is wrong. Pretty certain that the CA Licensing Board will also tell me Christian he is wrong. Christian left my job unfinished. I have 32 feet of missing trim in the front of my house, damaged trim at the water table and on the front corner of my railing. I have 3 windows only partially installed/shims sticking out 4 inches into my room. Christian also removed waterproofing from around my basement door and opened up the door jamb above the door in order to re-trim it, but never finished that project either. He was suppose to come back to complete the loose ends 2 Fridays ago, but never showed up. Instead, that weekend he sent me the final installation invoice, which included paying for all these loose ends, even though they were never completed. Christian insists he is correct in his billing practices and that I am misinformed. I am turning the issues over to the CA Licensing Board for their help as Christian has not followed through to finish the contracted project. He has forced me to get others to finish a job he was suppose to complete. I am extremely worried about this contractor. Christian keeps demanding money for work not completed. Sadly, Christian has breeched my contract. The work that was completed is pretty. When Christian wasn't on site, all went smoothly and hiccups were addressed and resolved. When Christian showed up (thankfully only a few days during the entire job) everything became difficult with excuses for the hiccups, no fixes to resolve the hiccups. I give 2.5 stars to this establishment overall, 5 stars for Christian's employees (Hahns and Bart), sadly 0 stars for owner Christian.

Christian did an outstanding job on my house came out better than I could've expected. I needed…read morereally unique looking and top quality wood siding for my home in Del Mar and Superior Siding definitely came through. The workers were all very professional on time and did excellent quality work. Christian and his team were always responsive to my questions and concerns and completed the job exactly as promised. The pictures speak for themselves, thanks again guys.

I have been referring my friends to Ben. He is punctual, professional, kind , got the entire…read morebackyard renovation project done on budget and on time. Always good communication throughout the project. I could not be happier with the results! Best contractor for backyard remodeling. Thank you Ben.

Avi and Crew were awesome. They brought our vision to reality. Our yard now has the WOW factor we…read morewere looking for. Can't wait to share our beautiful upgraded yard with family this Father's Day. Many beautiful memories are in our future. PALM CONSTRUCTION We Appreciate You

Meticulous, Detail Oriented, Personable, Fair Pricing and Reliable, When we decided to re-side our…read morehome with James Hardie siding for fire prevention we went to their website for contractor recommendations. I think 3 came up in my area of Pine Valley in San Diego County and I had all 3 come out to give me a bid along with 2 other siding contractors that could install Hardie Board. One bid was high, 3 bids were comparable and one was low. Turns out Mike and Jesus, owners of CertEx, installed our windows with another company 12 years ago but has since started their own company. I didn't choose CertEx because I worked with Mike and Jesus in the past. I chose them because they didn't blow smoke up my ass like other "Approved" and "Elite" contractors approved by James Hardie. I chose them because their price seemed fair. It wasn't high or low. I chose them because my gut said, "You can trust this contractor". Guess what? I was right. The team did an amazing job. So meticulous. I can't get past that. They did not skimp or cut corners. Their attention to detail was beyond expectation. The workers at my home were Carlos, Arturo and Pumba. They were great!!! Such great workers. If I didn't respect CertEx and their workers as I did, I'd try to poach them for my work because they were amazing. Thank You CertEx and all workers involved. Your work was point on. Exact. It doesn't get better than this. I'll update the "after" pictures once paint, lights and chimney wrap is installed. Thank You CertEx. Your work is amazing as is your employees.

My house was long overdue for a facelift and I had such a great experience working with CertEX!…read more Mike and Jesus did multiple walkthroughs with me upfront to make sure they clearly understood what I was looking for and that everyone was aligned before getting started. They were also really flexible with my schedule, which made the whole process much easier to manage. The whole team was kind, professional, and easy to work with throughout the project. In the past, with other contractors, bringing up issues was never easy. Not everything always goes accordingly to plan. However, with Mike and Jesus, anytime I raised a concern or if a small hiccup came up, they addressed it right away, which I really appreciated. It's very clear they value their customers and take pride in their work. They also coordinated well with other contractors who were on-site working on separate projects, which helped everything move along smoothly. In the end, the results look great. Our house turned out exactly how we hoped, and we've been getting a lot of compliments from neighbors and friends. The quality of the work speaks for itself. Overall, a really positive experience and I'd definitely recommend my new besties at CertEX!

We have had a backyard problem for some time. Chad was able to come in give a fair quote and…read moreultimately deliver the right solution to our backyard vice a deck. We encountered issues to the initial plans a few time and Chad was quick to communicate and discuss ways ahead. Chad delivered a great looking deck that has all the necessary footings, even new Take a look at the pictures and see for yourself!

Chad was wonderful to work with! He is very responsive, accommodating, and built a beautiful Trex…read moredeck for us. Chad is thoughtful and pays attention to detail. The end result was high quality, very level, no squeaky boards, clean and professional. He customized our plans and made recommendations along the way for how to handle things like un-level sidewalk near our deck. We are so excited to enjoy our outdoor space and recommend Chad for your next project!

I've been fixing up my house for years. It's a large wooden house near the beach. It's taking me…read moreso long and there's so many things to do that right around the time I'm getting close to completion the things I did a couple years ago need re-doing. It's a lot like owning a boat but I love the place. The exterior is covered with shake singles. They've been rotting and have provided a constant source of yummy food for the termites for many years. I have had several handymen and painters that promised they'd rehabilitate the shingles. Either they don't fix all the shingles or they do a bad job. I had almost given up. I found Excel Siding on "Thumbtack" I think. Finally I got someone that knows what they're doing. It wasn't cheap but l could see it was a lot of work. The inexpensive guys (handymen and painters) didn't charge much but didn't the job done either. So I'm happy with these guys and in a couple years (good grief) I'll probably have to hire them again.

Excel Siding are super stars, highly recommend! The owner, Mark, is very responsive and listens…read morecarefully to what you are looking for - he goes out of his way to take care of the big tasks on a project but also a lot of little details that others would ignore or drop. The crew are fantastic and professional - they come on to a site, get straight to work, operate like a well-oiled machine, leave everything neat and tidy at the end of each day, and are finished before you know it with minimal disruption. Very nice bunch of people. I contacted Mark during a very busy time with contractors, and he was amazing at working me in to his schedule and was able to complete everything ahead of the estimated timeline. My project included removal of old and tired '70's rock facade and wood paneling, which was replaced with Hardie siding. Beautiful!

Josh and Emily do business from the heart. They mean what they say and go the extra mile to make…read moresure all your questions and concerns are addressed. No funny business or cutting corners. I contracted them to build me a carport 20ft by 35ft and Josh and his crew killed it and built it in record time. I asked for a couple last minute changes and he didn't blink an eye. He probably should've charged me, but he didn't. Much appreciated Josh! You can't go wrong with JJT Carpentry...

We would like to acknowledge Josh and crew. When you get…read moreinto these projects, the people you choose can make life miserable. Far from the case with JJT Carpentry they were incredible. Josh gave me a price a start date and finishes date and lived up to all. My wife and I would highly recommend JJT Carpentry, you will not go wrong. Josh has high standard and great work ethics; he's a man of his words. Don't let his age scare you. One hard worker, with a 100% customer satisfaction attitude. Thank again, Josh and crew!!!!

We contracted with Siding Solutions in June of 2022, to replace our exterior siding. The quality of…read morethe work was outstanding. Based on Eric Cashion's recommendation we selected Hardie Siding for the replacement, and given its durability and fire-resistant characteristics that was a great choice.

We recently had Siding Solutions come out and replace the faded, cracked, and shrinking fiber…read morecement siding on our 8 year old house in Ramona. The owner (Eric Cashion) took the time to explain why the old siding (CertainTeed) failed after only 8 years and he recommended high quality Hardie Siding as a replacement. Eric also pointed out some of the signs that the home builder who originally installed the siding on the house were not really qualified to do so such as using the wrong nails, face nailing the siding, using inferior trim, installing siding behind stacked cultured stone, not doing any caulking, and not having the correct boards for lights and electrical outlets to attach. Eric and his team came out and working in blistering upper 90's - 100 degree heat to remove all the old siding, install missing OSB sub boards, and install all new siding and trim. There was an issue with the new siding delivered from James Hardie and Eric jumped right in to very quickly assess and resolve the situation within 48 hours and find a path forward. The difference in the Siding Solutions final product is absolutely amazing. All nails are hidden, the craftsmanship and attention to detail is fantastic, and the house looks absolutely fantastic. Eric and his team are true craftsmen and I can't wait to use them again for another project that I have planned. See pics of Before (faded light green paint) and After (dark green with high depth pop of siding lines). Thank you Siding Solutions for making our house look so beautiful!

We hired Ameriside to install new siding across the entire front of our two-story house to cover…read morethe ugly existing stucco, and then paint the entire exterior of our home. Their cost was very competitive along with their projected time to finish. The siding team of Mike, Jose and Jerry was outstanding; we received a number of suggestions during the project which improved the overall look of the house with little to no cost increases.The paint team of Israel and Jesus was also outstanding; they were very meticulous in the prep-work and painting the surfaces with minimal impact to plants along the house. We highly recommend Ameriside for Siding and Paint.

When I initially received quotes from various companies I decided to go forth with ameriside as…read moretheir pricing seemed best. Unfortunately this was due to miscommunication as they thought I only wanted to replace 75% of the curb facing siding... not sure why anyone would do that but okay miscommunication happens. Installation: where it was straight shiplap across the front, turned out fine. The window was promised to have a symmetrical thin border across as I was sent photos from the James Hardy website... attached you will see instead it is geometrically cut out to avoid the flashing... could have been made thin and uniform throughout however I was told that it was not possible. Many neighbors have gone through other companies and have the same sized retrofitted window but had the siding all done in the same manner. Mine is the only one that looks like this. Even the installer said "I think it looks cool, we never see it cut like that..." but when it comes to housing clean cut and uniform works for us. I was told later, this couldn't have been known before hand until the old siding and window edges were taken down. However the installer knew it from day 1 and said so to me. I believe that whoever the sales rep is should always be forthcoming with the possibilities of outcomes and what it may look like vs showing examples from the company website yet delivering something else. When I went up on the roof to paint the fresh wood I found multiple spots that were not caulked properly or nailed down. (See attached photos). These were fixed later when they came out to install and fix the remaining portion of siding that I had to pay for as well that I thought was included in the original quote. Again pleased with most of it but a major focal point is the front window which did not come out to expectations of what was originally shown. Anyone can feel free to message me for more pics if needed.