Awful service and poor quality. They do not communicate and are not professional. I would not recommend them for hire. Be careful getting ripped off. Everyone check their terrible record with the state https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1061918 State says that their license is... "License is under suspension for the following reasons: License is suspended for failure to resolve an outstanding final liability from the Franchise Tax Board, Department of Industrial Relations, Employment Development Department, or Contractors State License Board. License is under Contractors Bond Suspension. A contractor's bond may have been received by the Board but not yet processed. Once the bond is processed the suspension will be lifted retroactively to the effective date of the bond. Ask the contractor for proof of a contractor's bond and contact the bonding company to verify bond status. License suspended for failure to comply with a bond payout." They are working with a suspended license. read more

Elvin and his crew took on our kitchen remodel which involved Ikea cabinets paired with Semihandmade fronts, a new butcherblock countertop, and backsplash tiling. We're very happy with the top-quality results. Elvin was super-responsive to our detailed questions before, during, and after the remodel. He was great in real-time problem-solving when some of the initial measurements we had taken didn't match up. His crew showed up reliably, professionally, and miraculously managed not to ding anything in our tight stairwell. read more

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I initially approached Cobar builders to help install a dishwasher. It required taking out a cabinet under my granite countertop, a task another contractor called "impossible". Cobar worked with me and my design requirements and had it done in a single day, and at a reasonable price. After several other successfully completed projects I am now very happy to have a regular working relationship with their team as I transform my new house into one I'll enjoy for decades. Elvin is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I know when I consult him on all of my wild home improvement musings that he'll give excellent feedback and bring ideas to the table that I hadn't considered. I thoroughly recommend them. read more

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I contacted Elvin to do an estimate for me for completing my garage a few months back. We needed to install new electrical, insulation, frame a new ceiling and drywall. We were finally able to schedule the project and get his guys out to help us finish it. The work went well, for the most part. There were a couple hiccups along the way that did get smoothed out, which I appreciate. The garage is done now and looks great (we decided we're doing the painting ourselves). The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the timing of the project and communication. The project was supposed to only take 4-5 days to complete, but ended up taking 7, which unfortunately cut into plans we had made after he had said the project would be finished. I'd much rather be told it'll take longer than it actually will. In regards to communication, a couple of his workers need to communicate a bit better with the property owners. We had left for the remainder of the weekend when we realized his drywall subcontractor had left, only to realize he left to get materials (never told us) and returned to the house to finish after we had already gone. We only found out after the fact when Elvin called us to ask if we were coming back to the house that evening. We scheduled him to come back the next afternoon, but his worker ended up being a no-show, only to find out his worker DID show up, but never made contact with us to let us know he had arrived. With all that said... I'd still recommend him for your home project needs! JB read more

I had to have my entire bathroom torn out and replaced with new walls, new enclosure, tub and flooring. I am very happy with the job that Cobar Builders did in my home. They were all very friendly and updated me on their progress and asked me how I liked certain things done...honestly this is the first time I have ever hired a contractor to do work in my home and at first I was very nervous, but all my fears and worries have been allayed by Elvin, the owner, and his crew. Elvin and his team were always up front with me about any additional costs and was very responsive to my calls and texts. I definitely recommend them highly. read more

Spoke with Elvin and he was supposed to call me back or text me the next day with his availability to set up an appointment to discuss a kitchen remodel. I never heard back from him. read more

I hired Elvin to remodel a commercial building into a mixed use space with apartments. He began the job well and got several projects completed. He requested payment weekly and as it appeared he was getting the job done I continued to pay his weekly checks. I am not a contractor or know much about construction timelines (why I hired a professional) and it turned out he only completed a couple of the items of the rough-in and essentially stopped working, but made it look as if he was continuing to work and continued to erroneously collect checks. When we confronted him about this he lied and said he was holding the funds for the HVAC. The truth was he spent the funds from my job on another job (which he finally admitted to) and left me high-and-dry. We spent almost 2 YEARS getting him to finish just the rough-ins which we already paid for. He definately bit off way more than he could chew but never came to me to admit this and took money for work not completed. He also tried to ghost us and get away with not honoring his contract. I see so many Yelp reviews proving he was working on other jobs when he should have been completing mine and honoring his contract with me. I have been hesitant to post a negative review here for fear of reprisal. I would not hire him if I were you. read more

Cobar was a subcontractor on my kitchen remodel. Elvin is upfront and honest with a focus on doing things right. He does an excellent job of explaining things in a clear and concise manner without insulting your intelligence or trying to convince you to cut corners. A remodel done my Cobar will be done right. Elvin in particular takes pride in his work and it shows. I wish my lead contractor had kept Cobar as the subcontractor for the entire project (or I had found them first and contracted directly with them). Should I need additional work done, I will be calling Elvin. read more

Had Elvin come out on the 3rd and look at my window and he said he would give me an estimate. Well that was 2 weeks ago and nothing. This is the second contractor I have contacted on yelp that has blown me off. I don't think I will be hiring anyone from yelp. They are all flakes. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Elvin on several commercial electrical projects. The combination of his knowledge and creative thinking gave me exactly what I was looking for: an affordable, sleek solution. Elvin's vision and creative thinking made his bid outshine all the others: he fixed my issues to code and gave me a much better price than his competitors because he saw a way to address the issue in ways others did not. His work is also impeccable, which gives me confidence in all his finishing work. Elvin is also an incredibly reliable and effective communicator: he makes himself available and always maintains an even temperament.  I look forward to working with him on other projects--not just electrical but also general construction. read more

We hired Elvin and his crew to rebuild our master bathroom, and replace a fence that had blown down in high winds. They did a great job with both, we friendly and professional, and made sure we were happy with the work. I would highly recommend hiring them for your construction needs. read more

Elvin is the absolute best. He is firstly just a really nice good guy. His work is exemplary and is almost always under-budget and on time. For any project, I would advise you to choose Elvin and his team. read more