We had the pleasure of working with Canseco Construction to remodel our 1920s Craftsman home. The project included a full kitchen renovation, relocating the stairs, adding a powder room and home office, updating an existing bathroom and converting a space into a 320-square-foot studio apartment with its own kitchen and bathroom. Throughout the entire process, AJ and his team kept us well-informed and involved. The crew was consistently professional, respectful, and maintained a clean worksite. AJ's attention to detail, transparency, and integrity stood out to us and made the experience incredibly positive--we always felt we were in good hands. We're absolutely thrilled with the results and so grateful to be back in a beautifully updated home that still honors its original character. We couldn't be happier! read more

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So pleased with converting a small (Victorian space) into a beautiful usable bathroom. Handled all the permitting, inspections, always on deck for making things right. Very respectful team working through our busy life. cleaned up, took care of debris and communicated with neighbors well. Appreciated artful choices and attention to detail. good value for price. read more

Canseco Construction - small bathroom remodel - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

AJ was quick to respond and provided us with a quote. AJ and team were great to work with and on a small side project for our home!

What you need to know: Canseco delivered ahead of schedule, on budget, and with high quality communication and customer service. What they did: This was a big project. They put an addition on our house in South Lake Tahoe, which included digging out a crawl space, creating a new retaining wall and subfloor, finishing a beautiful new room, and dealing with the notoriously difficult and slow county permit office. If you need more details, I have a few to offer: + Commitment: Before Canseco Construction ever did work on our house, we worked with them for 1.5 [unpaid] years through an arduous process with architects, engineers, and permit offices to ensure everything was set up right for our addition. By the time we signed a contract, we had been emailing, calling, and doing site visits for more than a year. + Joy: Before we signed for the big contract, I did a "trial run" project -- moving our kitchen island. His team showed up in matching shirts, had a spirited huddle in our front yard, and did the work flawlessly in half the time estimated. That joyful team spirit continued throughout the big project too. We loved hearing the workers sing loudly, laugh, and genuinely sound like they were enjoying one another and the work. AJ has built a tremendous team culture. + Worth Ethic: They often put in 16 hour days to keep things on track. + Flexibility: With big projects, things are going to happen. AJ tried to anticipate each thing that could go sideways once they "opened things up" and give us ranges. That really set us at ease. When things didn't go smoothly (materials, subs, etc) he was always responsive and took ownership -- even if something was the fault of another contractor or of the county. + High quality and design: The work was really quite beautiful. The county inspector remarked at how high quality the work got done at such speed. AJ checked in on aesthetics along the way because he knew they were important to me. Working with him as I picked out the necessary materials (closet doors, window sills, things I didn't know very much about) he was very thoughtful and a good design partner. + Communication: Super responsive on text, makes appointments using Google calendar for our phone and in person check ins, remembers my dogs name when he comes. Having a kind, responsive, honest, trustworthy, and joyful team was worth any extra cost we paid by going with Canseco. Thank you AJ and your fabulous team! read more

AJ and his team did a fantastic job on my bathroom remodel. Before they even got started on the work, AJ ably dealt with a lengthy permitting process. His communication throughout that process as well as the remodel work was excellent. I was extremely happy with the quality of work, and I definitely tend to be nit-picky; we've now been using the bathroom for over a year, and still no complaints! His team worked quickly and had great attention to detail; they made several great suggestions for tweaks to our design that ended up improving the final result. The team was also friendly and easy to work with, always left the space cleaned up etc. There were a couple of minor change orders -- there's always something that pops up on every project! -- and AJ was totally transparent and reasonable on them. Overall I was so happy with the work that I had them do another small project right away, and definitely plan to try to work with them on future projects as well. read more

I contacted AJ again for another project. He came out to give a quote and then disappointingly stopped to responding to me. I wish if he was too busy or that if the project wasn't a good fit for his company, he could've just told me instead of ghosting me. I wish the best to him. read more

We engaged Canseco to rebuild the common area stairs in the garage of our condominium building. They did an outstanding job! They were very cost competitive, highly professional and easy to work with. The work was completed well ahead of the anticipated schedule, and I can't recommend them highly enough. They are now our de facto "go-to" firm for any future repair work in the building. read more

AJ was amazing to work with from start to finish of this project. We have worked with a lot of contractors over the years to fix an old house in Berkeley and I will never work with another contractor again! AJ's communication was above and beyond and the work was outstanding. He has a commitment to excellence that I have not seen with another contractor. His communication around timeline was also incredible and the fact that the project was completed in the timeline stated, given a lot of material delays that were out of his control, was outstanding. I highly HIGHLY recommend working with A.J. and his team! The one thing I would say is that if you are not a designer, you might want to have a designer involved. A.J. gave incredible advice but there were a lot of questions along the way because he was so committed to it being exactly what we wanted and wanted to get it right. I really appreciated this of course but some of the choice points were difficult for me to answer so a designer would have been helpful who could have modeled out what different final products could look like. The kitchen turned out AMAZING though and I wouldn't change anything! read more

Canseco Construction - Kitchen remodel - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

AJ is a great and super quick communicator. He often would respond within minutes which was great for me as a nervous first time homeowner. This was my first big construction project and he was very encouraging the whole way through. He would offer suggestions if I needed them and took a lot of pride in making sure everything came out right. He was proactive about communicating with my neighbors. They found him so helpful that they're even considering him for one of their upcoming renovations! Even though the renovations were completed months ago, AJ is still around to answer any questions I might have (I just texted him today). I love my new bathrooms and would definitely hire AJ again. read more

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Canseco went above and beyond for our family home remodel. We completely redid three bathrooms and a kitchen, plus new flooring and other updates in the rest of the house, which hadn't been touched since the parents first purchased in the 70s. The entire process was surprisingly smooth and straightforward because AJ was amazingly organized, communicative, responsive, and helpful. Everything was completed on time and under budget with no surprises or complications. AJ also provided many super helpful referrals for materials and vendors, and everyone he recommended was fantastic as well. Canseco was gracious and accommodating with our family's needs and we couldn't be happier with the results. I have referred Canseco to another friend who also used them for a substantial remodel and they had rave reviews too. I will definitely never bother trying another contractor in the area. read more

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Before we started our kitchen refinish, we got a lot of quotes and most were unreasonably expensive given the costing. AJ and his team listened to what we needed and gave a reasonable quote. When the work started, his team worked was quick and the quality of the works was outstanding. I'm already thinking about the next project I need to get done for our place and work with them. read more

Canseco remodeled our entire downstairs, to include master bedroom, master bathroom, and home office. We could not be happier with their communication, professionalism, quality of work, and overall experience. Everyone we interacted with from Canseco was professional, friendly, and great at their craft. AJ was a great partner throughout, including in the initial design phase, and we would love to work with them again. read more

AJ and his team go above and beyond to complete the most beautiful, functional projects. I am a designer and work with Canseco on many projects and constantly am finding myself thanking the team for all they do- from their high level of communication to their incredible attention to detail, I cannot recommend them more. They have every trade you could need for a project (foreman, painters, handymen, etc), in house and work tirelessly to get a job done. Their team has even helped me when I've been in a pinch to get a design project cleaned and staged- the guys were helping assemble furniture, moving staging, cleaning floors- all just to help me get a job done in time for a client! Thank you AJ for being the best, I love working with you all. read more

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AJ was great. He communicated well to let me know he had to reschedule, arrived on time, stayed until the job was done, and cleaned up. Solid framing job and professional. I would hire them again for sure. read more

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I am so glad that we were able to have Canseco Construction work on our kitchen remodeling. AJ and his team (Moyses, Jaime, and everyone else!) was terrific from start to end. AJ was prompt in his responses and after an initial consult, was quickly able to help us come up with a redesigned kitchen, complete with new cabinets, countertop, a butcher block "baking station" on the other wall, a bigger wall opening to the dining room and fresh new paint everywhere. AJ was also kind enough to come shopping with us for materials, recommend vendors and follow through with some of them by himself. AJ was also very good at communicating expected noise levels with our neighbours and working around their schedules to keep the disturbances at a minimum. If we ever end up doing more work around the house, we're having AJ back here! read more

Canseco Construction worked with us to refinish our existing kitchen cabinets and replace the worktops. From the initial consultation to the end of the project the service was absolutely flawless. We've remodelled another property and worked with numerous contractors in the past and we can hand on heart say that AJ and his team have been the easiest by far to work with! Aj instantly responded to every question I had which is so important to me. Communication on these home projects is key and. AJ has that down. His team were friendly, courteous, arrived on time every day and cleaned up after themselves. We couldn't be happier with the end result of our kitchen and we highly recommend Canseco Construction. read more

I didn't hire them but they were a very close second. Good pricing, great customer service.

Just to follow-up, Canseco finished my kitchen remodel and overall I'm pretty happy. Felt like there wasn't as much oversight. Biggest gripe is inattention to detail -- like leaving a bucket of waste and wood debris in yard, and small paint drips and smudges on my brand new hardwood floor that I had to clean-up. Otherwise, work was good. read more

We had a small project where we need to take off then put a vanity sink back on the wall. After getting turned down by many companies, Canseco told us they are happy to help us down. The manager AJ is very responsive and came to the site to make sure the crew does a good job (they did!). We'll be very happy to use them for future projects! read more

I cannot recommend AJ and his team at Canseco enough, who guided and partnered with me throughout the entire renovation process of my home in Incline Village. From coming with me to Tahoe when I was still in escrow to helping create a design and renovation plan to going shopping with me to help me pick out materials to removing the stress from me by managing all the renovation project that was 3.5 hours from home, Canseco made a newbie homeowner feel completely at ease. The scope of the project was giving a 40 year old 3 bedroom 2 bed "rustic" house a serious facelift to make it fit my modern aesthetic (every single surface of the house was updated). The team did this ahead of schedule and 100% on budget. AJ helped me create a cohesive home design plan that got me the biggest bang for my investment and provided his experience and expertise as to where I should invest money to ensure I was building equity. read more

We wanted to remodel the shower, repair the walls, and paint the bathroom. AJ and his team were super professional throughout the entire process, and they went above and beyond what we expected. I was impressed by AJ's team's work ethic, skill, and attention to detail. AJ himself was very responsive, transparent, and helpful. Overall the work was a great value and I would highly recommend working with Canseco Construction. read more

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AJ & his team are extremely professional, respectful & very good at what they do! They were able to flip our bathroom on such a short notice & they did amazing!!!!! I definitely recommend them. :) I will let the photos speak for themselves! read more

Canseco Construction - Bathroom remodel (After) - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We had an unexpected leak in our bathroom that required a partial demo. We reached out to AJ and loved how responsive and thorough he was. Once we hired his team he gave us all the necessary tools/info we needed to provide him in order to ensure a smooth project that would end on time. Aj was so responsive and communicative throughout the entire process. The project was completed on time and the quality of the work was excellent. We are so happy with the outcome and would recommend AJ and his team to anyone looking to get work done. read more

Canseco Construction - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

Finding a good, dependable contractor can be an arduous and sometimes frustrating task. Scheduling callbacks and arranging times to meet the contractor feels like a full-time job. It can also be tedious, having to explain over and over again what you want done to your home. Yelp has a Virtual Consultation selection button on the right side of the webpage that can make it easier to get callbacks from contractors. You put a short but detailed description of the project and answered a few generic questions. And usually, in about an hour or so, you start receiving responses from the contractors bidding for your project. I got about four or five responses and narrowed it down to three. We finally chose Conseco Construction based on project costs (CC was not the lowest estimate), willingness to work with our needs, and availability to start the project. Our home needed to repaint the exterior. The challenge was we are located on the side of a hill, so tall scaffolding was an absolute necessity. You know when you are working with a professional team. AJ was prompt and showed up at the estimated time. While scoping out the project, you can tell he was paying attention to small details and offered great suggestions on the next steps. Hint surf the web or walk around your neighborhood to select colors that work best for you. AJ's crew was a great team to work with. They showed up on time every morning, explained what they were going to do that day, and at the end of the day, they would clean up the work areas. No project ever goes smoothly but having an open line of communication with AJ helped us work through some of the bumps. In the end, am I happy with the results, and would I work with AJ and his team on future home improvement projects? Yes and without any hesitation. read more

Canseco Construction - Pleased with the outcome - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

We hired AJ and his crew for a full master bathroom remodel and some less-invasive work to our living room (tearing down a wall, replacing cosmetic elements, removing an old wall heater) during Fall 2022. We were thrilled with the results of the project and with the team's overall professionalism and attention to detail. AJ in particular is a fantastic communicator and was super responsive and attentive every step of the way. He even helped coordinate some work with a separate contractor while we were out of town. We had some minor constructive (pun unintended!) feedback along the way about project management hygiene (most of our decisions weren't formally documented, which led to a couple small misses), which AJ was very receptive to. Overall, we highly recommend AJ and his team for interior remodeling work, and wouldn't hesitate to work with them again! read more

We used Canseco Construction for our first large project in our house -- we tore down two load bearing walls in our kitchen, added a beautiful kitchen island, and re-did the flooring. The team at Canseco was great! AJ was very responsive and collaborative during the whole process and was there at every step to ensure great work. The crew were polite, efficient, and very respectful as all the construction occurred while we were working from home. Canseco also gave us a very reasonable price in comparison to the other teams I talked to. We won't hesitate to use them again for any re-modeling or home needs. read more

AJ and his team helped us with a full kitchen remodel. They were a great crew to work with! AJ was very responsive and went the extra mile to make sure we were getting the kitchen we wanted, recommending better products, and making sure we approved of the work along the way. The team worked efficiently until the job was done, if someone couldn't make it one day AJ would schedule someone else to come in to make sure we didn't have to live too long without a kitchen. The crew themselves were polite, cleaned up after themselves, and very friendly. Would recommend! read more

Had the pleasure of working with Canseco construction on a San Francisco remodel working as the designer. It was an extremely pleasant experience and I would highly recommended using them for your project. I appreciated their high level of communication and the quality of their work. They were also very up to date on trends and quality brands and offered design solutions and suggestions. I have no complaints and again- would endorse their work! read more

We met with AJ after scheduling a consultation for some remodeling work. His bid was competitive and transparent. We were most impressed by his straightforwardness and professionalism. What we liked most about working with him was his responsiveness and that he listened to our needs. His team helped us with refinishing our hardwood floors and ceiling beams, as well as some interior painting. When it comes time to moving forward with our remodeling projects we look forward to working with AJ and his team again! read more

I posted the job on Yelp, they responded with a very high ballpark estimate, which was fine. When I asked a few questions for additional details, I got no response, which is not fine. If you're not interested in the job, just say so. read more

We got connected to AJ and the Canseco team through a close friend of ours who enthusiastically referred him when they heard we wanted to renovate our home. We asked him to add an additional permitted bathroom to our Oakland home in a very short timeframe before selling the house to move out of state. AJ was real about the challenges of achieving this in our desired timeframe, but came up with a detailed schedule to most efficiently get through the construction and permitting process with the city. His plan totally worked. We are very happy with the end result: the new bathroom looks perfect, we have passed final inspection right on our desired schedule. He is so responsive, dependable, and always on time. He has a lot of integrity - when he says something will get done, it always gets done. This is incredibly refreshing especially for a contractor. His team was highly skilled, efficient, courteous and polite. We lived and worked from home in the house during the project and they were always very respectful of our space. Their work was top notch, and had me grateful every day that we chose AJ over the other contractors that had bid the project. At the end of the project AJ walked through with us to ensure that every detail was perfect - he did not push back on asks to fix or move things here or there, he just activated his team to address everything quickly. Due to the tight constraints (our bathroom was ~25 sq ft) we ran into challenges with a few of the inspections, since it was complicated to make everything fit and still meet all building codes. I was amazed at AJ's ability to adapt in response to a couple of wrenches and get us back on track very quickly. I will be recommending AJ to all of my friends who want to undertake home improvements. read more

I set up a virtual consultation and set aside the two hour time window and no one called l me. I left another message with no response.

From start to finish Canseco Construction did an absolutely stellar job on my kitchen remodel-- 5 stars is not enough! AJ is a total pleasure to work with; he's honest, reliable, friendly and trustworthy. In fact, I trusted AJ so much that I went out of town during the renovation and whenever a question came up I almost always told him to use his best judgement and he never steered me wrong-- he has a decorator's eye and a perfectionist's attention to detail. His quote was reasonable and his team finished the work quickly and on time. In every way they exceeded my expectations. I couldn't be happier with my new kitchen and I plan on hiring his team again for other home improvement projects. read more

AJ and his team were great to work with! Very responsive, quick and professional. I would recommend them painting again and again! They even finished EARLY which is beyond amazing and unheard of! Thanks again! read more

Set up a time to do a walk through estimate and did not call or show for the appointment.

We absolutely loved working with AJ and his team on our bathroom renovation in Noe Valley. They were always responsive, on-time, transparent and fair about pricing, quick to suggest smart design ideas, and overall just great, trustworthy people. We will be working with them on our next project and recommending to all of our friends! read more

Canseco Construction - Bathroom renovation looks great! - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I would highly recommend this team. AJ provided high quality consultation services and consistent project management on our kitchen/bathroom remodel. We received regular progress updates and everything wrapped up on time and on budget even after several hurdles. The quality and attention to detail from his team made for a great final product. read more

I tried to get hold of this business, provided my cellphone, followed up, no response. They must be busy. Update: After a week or so, I stopped waiting for a callback and posted this review. The owner got back to me immediately, apologized, said this is a small company, he is the only one responding to the calls, that he was on vacation but that someone has already called me yesterday. I checked my phone but since I could not find any missed calls, I do not think it ever happened. I initially gave them one star, I updated it to 2 starts because the owner at least responded to my review. I then asked him if he was available to take care of repairs I requested and he said no, but apologized explaining that he is disheartened because I posted a review. I guess I am now blacklisted with them for posting my review. Now the owner got back to me saying that he personally called my number 2 times yesterday and asked me if I provided a right number. I double checked the number and yes, I provided the right number. No calls received. I am back to 1 star because I do not like being lied to. read more

If you are browsing Yelp looking for a construction company, I highly recommend that you contact and consider Canseco Construction. They are rebuilding my front porch stairs. They are a newer company, but they are not novices! AJ, the project manager and one of the owners, is honest, conscientious, and a great communicator. Throughout the job, I have felt like I've had a friend helping me with my project--which is a great feeling, considering that my dad used to be the only person I trusted to do all my home renovation projects! But I would not hesitate to contact Canseco Construction again for future jobs, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with them again. read more

These guys are great. A rare mix of design chops and construction skills. Easy to work with. Easy to communicate with. Easy to recommend.