Corey and his team did a remodel of all our bathrooms. The quality of work is top class, we are very satisfied with the end result! The team went above and beyond to make every little aspect of the project perfect! All 3 bathrooms were done in about 4 months. I would strongly recommend them! read more

Corey and team completed an extensive remodel on our home including rebuilding stairs, entryway, porch addition, two bedrooms, master bathroom, windows, flooring and portions of the roof. We could not be happier with Corey and his team. They were knowledgeable, honest and trustworthy. The quality of their work is top notch. They do the job right and don't cut corners. Corey's communication is outstanding in terms of his responsiveness, clarity and attention to detail. A common theme in our interaction with Corey and his team was their relentless drive to ensure we were happy with the work, even if this involved additional work on their part. Corey is a perfectionist and would redo work he wasn't happy with (even though we had a hard time spotting the problem!). Corey is honest and straightforward. There were no hidden costs or upcharge surprises. The only cost additions were upgrades we discussed and agreed to during the job. Corey also came up with several simplifications during the job which resulted in cost reductions which he passed on to us. We really appreciated his honesty and transparency. As we were living in the house during the remodel, we were impressed with how diligently Corey and team cleaned up at the end of each and every workday. They were all friendly, respectful and polite. We are absolutely delighted with the result. We would use Corey (and nobody else!) on any future remodel work on our house. We highly recommend Corey and team! read more

C & G Construction completed a renovation and 590 sq ft second floor addition to our home, and we are thrilled with the way things turned out. Communication from Corey and his team was stellar throughout. They were excellent at keeping us informed every step of the way. The owner's son, Jared, was on-site almost every day, ensuring everything progressed exactly as planned and stayed on schedule. We had heard about C & G from our neighbors, as they had done a fantastic job on their rebuild a few years earlier. Although we interviewed other contractors and received other bids, this other firsthand experience was a determining factor. which gave us a lot of confidence from the get-go. What also made things incredibly smooth was knowing he had previously collaborated with our interior designer. That existing professional relationship helped streamline the entire process for us. Naturally, with any construction project, small challenges can pop up. But honestly, any minor issues we encountered were swiftly and expertly handled. Corey always came prepared with smart solutions and practical options, preventing anything from becoming a major concern. There were even a couple of instances where a subcontractor didn't quite meet expectations, and Corey stepped in to ensure everything was corrected to our satisfaction. One other thing-- Corey received what seemed like 20 various permit approvals from the City of San Jose. Aside from one or two early on, every single one passed the first time. Building final was on schedule and passed the first time too. I truly believe this level of efficiency and problem-solving ability is a direct reflection of Corey's 30ish years of experience. If you're ever looking for a reliable, experienced, and genuinely great contractor, get a bid from Corey. read more

Really hoping Corey will take our job even though it is out of his usual work zone. He's super knowledgeable with decades of experience. I told my 7 year old son he is a building genius. I've spoken to him multiple times about various issues with the home I just bought and he's been nothing short of a miracle. My friend used his company many times and highly recommended him as "super honest, on time, and excellent with communication - we love him to bits." That was her text to recommend him. Putting this out here for fellow yelpers who are looking for a solid general contractor with integrity, expertise, and good work for the pricing. You get what you pay for with Corey and I trust my friend's advice and top recommendation. Hope we can work together Corey! read more

I hired these guys for two jobs. In both cases, they were excellent in all aspects (quality of work, communication, and time line). In one case, I had a (one-month) delay because I purchased the tiles (that I wanted) at Lowe's (never doing that again) and C&G worked around it (came back to finish) just fine. Highest possible recommendation. read more

We finished a pretty extensive remodel with Corey on a home we purchased in San Jose. After interviewing three contractors, Corey stood out as the best qualified for our needs, and not just because he was 5 minutes early for every meeting, returned every phone call within a few hours, and returned every e-mail within a day (heaven!). Corey is very flexible, knowledgeable, easy to work with and he really listened to and understood our concerns and challenges (like the fact that we'd be living in the house during the entire remodel, with a 3-yr old child). His communications skills, hard-work mentality, solid ethics and trustworthiness made the job progress smoothly. Corey also selects and manages his crew very well. Javier was the lead for our project and he was also very easy to work with, great at communicating the progress throughout the project and willing to work on things until they were done right. The biggest project was the kitchen and to keep some of the costs down, we let Corey know that we had already found our own cabinet manufacturer and counter supplier. He had no problem with us bringing other vendors onto the project and working with their timelines. After the first few days, we figured out how he managed to maintain the tight timeline that we gave him. He is one of the best project managers that we have seen. Both my husband and I work in the IT industry and we can recognize one when we see them. His resource allocation and rotation is precise. The plumbers, framers, electricians, and support staff are so tightly scheduled that there is literally not an hour wasted! Corey kept things moving along smoothly, and any day that a member of his crew was scheduled, he would drop by. In fact, he even came by on days when other vendors were here, to ensure that the overall project was being done right. He's very detail oriented, and committed to high quality work. He paid attention to our concerns, and made every single thing right. Each day they left our house as clean as when they started working. Corey also treated us and our ideas with respect. He listened and acted quickly on problems that came up, ensuring me that it was his job to take the worries on himself. When there was a problem, he took responsibility when warranted. He was accommodating when we had a change at the last minute, and willing to do extra work to make it happen. Even after the project was done, he offered to come back and fix anything we weren't happy with, but that hasn't happened as his work was done perfectly the first time. Several months have gone by since the remodel was complete, and we still get compliments anytime someone comes to our home. He made a house into our home, we are so grateful to have found him, and recommend him wholeheartedly for any construction needs. read more

Corey and his company are a great team. We hired him to sort out the mess that our previous contractor had created. We had an unpermitted family room addition that we wanted to rebuild with permits. We started construction in September 2015 with a contractor who was working on the similar project a few blocks away from our house. We signed a contract for a certain price for the job to be done in two months. A month later our living room was demolished, original contract price went up by 50%; after we rejected the 50% increase, our contractor left the site. It took us two months to find a perfect contractor. After our first contractor left the site, we started looking for someone who would agree to sign a fixed price contract and put the penalty clause if the construction is delayed. After getting quotes from dozens of contractors, we finally found C&G Construction. Corey's price was better than majority of the quotes we got. His quoted time of completion was one of the best. But most importantly, he was the first who agreed to our terms. He started the job in December and finished in 1.5 months for the price that was originally promised. Things we liked about Corey: 1. Finished the job faster than was written down in the contract 2. Never mentioned anything about unforeseen costs 3. Was on site almost every day 4. Terrific customer service and follow up. Would respond to all our issues/concerns immediately via email/text message/phone call 5. Absolutely fairly priced compared to so many quotes we got 6. He even helped us with HVAC inspection, even though it was out of scope of his work, so we could pass our final inspection on time. We couldn't be happier. If we ever need a licensed contractor again, we already know where to go, and would absolutely recommend Corey to all our friends/family. read more

I wrote the review but it didn't get posted. So, I am going to try again. I would highly recommend Corey and his team. He will stand by his work and get it done in time and will not stop working hard until you are perfectly happy. He is perfectionist himself, and he will redo anything that he is not happy even though you don't ask for it. It was great experience! read more

Corey and his team just completed a big job for me that included a complete remodel down to the studs of a 1920's bathroom and office, opening up the dining area, updating our 1980's master bath and total kitchen. We could not be happier with the finished rooms. Even the demolition went smoothly. Everyday was left in a neat and clean condition. They DUSTED before leaving for weekends Juan and his team are very professional, hard working and a pleasure to have in your home. All the subcontractors were equally as good. Do yourself a favour and don't even bother to get another estimate. read more

I do not write many reviews because I do not think it would make a difference, but I need to write this one, this one is special! We hired Corey and the team to do our major remodeling: remove three walls, which is structural, install all the beam(ceiling) support and crawl space support, upgrade all electrical and plumbing. It was a lot of work needed to be done. Two architecture firms said that the job is too complex and it is not doable. Corey stepped in and accepted the challenge. He said it will be done in two months. Two months later, the job is done. We could not believe it how beautiful our new home is, Corey and the team transformed it from the chopped little rooms into one great room. Our new place look outstanding. The C & G Contraction exceeded our expectations and we would recommend the team to everyone who wants to do a remodel without a headache. Thank you Corey and the team for the job well done! read more

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Corey Gardner of CNG Construction (Tel: 408 309 0831) is the only person I will ever allow to work on my home and this has been the case since 2009. I first met Corey in 2009 when I wanted to remodel my ADA-compliant bathrooms (one walk-in wet shower, the other containing just a toilet and sink). Corey was the original contractor who had converted the bathrooms for the wheelchair-bound previous owner. I wanted them converting back to two full bathrooms each with bath tub/shower, sink and toilet. An overwhelming undertaking for a first time U.S. home-owner navigating all the various codes and regulations and both bathrooms requiring drain re-locations. Right at the start I was very impressed with Corey's responsiveness to my initial voicemail and his respectfulness. At the first appointment, he brought the previous plans to the meeting because "they are your plans". This ended up saving me a ton of money when submitting paperwork for city permits both for the bathrooms and the more recently completed kitchen renovation. Once the project started, he called me immediately if there was a decision to be made or if he just needed to reassure me about a particular course of action that had been taken as well as providing a daily report. He has that intangible skill of being able to effortlessly tailor his client interactions in a way that makes each client know that their concerns and needs for a particular job are being addressed. I had no trust issues regarding access of Corey's crew to my place during the day. I had to leave for work before they arrived and got home long after they left. My place was always spotless when I got home so I was never inconvenienced by dirt and dust. Corey was also very careful about access to my place when I wasn't there. I know this because I inadvertently locked myself out and I had to call Corey for the lockbox code in order to get the spare key. He had changed the code that day because he was worried that a passing stranger might have heard Corey giving the code-number to a crew-member. It was 9 pm when I called him and he was camping but he still called me back within 5 min! Corey has unparalleled sensibilities. As with the other reviewer, I only had to list my concerns once (don't let the cat out, provide at least 24 hours' notice of a water shut-off because my water supply is linked to that of 7 other condo units and finally, adequate notice of any changes having financial implications). He immediately took these on board and I never had any concerns regarding these issues again. His design skills are second to none. He gave me many snippets of advice before I headed out to Home Depot or Lowe's and he provided superlative guidance throughout the myriad of decisions that needed to be made at every turn of the way! His patience with someone who googles everything and asks every question under the sun was amazing. The quality of work is such that my bathrooms still look as good as the day they were finished over 6 years ago. I still get so many compliments from anyone seeing them for the first time. Most recently, Corey took on my kitchen renovation. Again another major renovation and his input on so many levels made the whole process pain-free. In fact, I trusted him so much, I took off across the Atlantic to go home to the U.K. and left him to carry out the whole project with minimal input from myself. I get so many compliments on the kitchen from anyone that visits, especially those that saw the old one. As soon as the kitchen was completed, we moved on to redoing the living room fireplace, re-tiling the front entrance way, and painting the living room and hallway. The decision to do these projects was made with very short notice but Corey's project management skills ensured that he could take on the work and complete it in a very short timeframe. Corey's design skills came into play yet again when deciding on the stone for the fireplace surround and he personally made my new mantel shelf . I feel my place is my own thanks to Corey and all projects are now complete. I have heard so many horror stories about contractors but I have a hard time relating. I just haven't experienced such situations thanks to working with Corey. He truly is one in a million. read more