Our two new gates, gorgeous and substantial, are a pleasure to see and open. We've had them for a few weeks now and still every time I pass through them, I applaud myself for having found FCR Fence & Deck and having had the wisdom to move forward with their company. From beginning to end the experience was great. I'd reached out to multiple companies, planning to take numerous bids, but amazingly found that few were unresponsive. FCR on the other hand was quick to respond to my inquiry on their website Contact page and were quick to set up the estimate appointment. The downside was I needed to wait two weeks. In the meantime I met the Project Manager from another company and was pleased with the experience, except that I never received a bid even though we texted several times. Rob Quinlan from FCR was similarly on time, but his amiability, professionalism, and communication, both in person and in subsequent texts, set him apart. He has excellent follow through, too, as our gates attest! He also really knows the ins and out of gates. When I said I wanted ours to be pushed open from the street side, Rob asked if we had a pool. It turns out that if one has a swimming pool, the gate legally has to swing out to the street. Rob explained that pulling a heavy gate is harder for little kids than pushing it, making it less likely they can access a backyard and drown! I was so impressed with Rob that I told him then and there that I wanted to move ahead with FCR. I received the quote and a contract later that day. It showed the options for the two different types of Redwood. Rob had explained that the photos one sees of beautiful fences are always made of the more expensive wood, from the heart of the tree. I had said that was the one I wanted, but it was still great to see options and prices laid out. I was able to sign the contract electronically. It was another two weeks before the actual installation, but the day of the work was fast and smooth. The crew and Rob arrived separately and on time. We all discussed every detail afresh, this time with Hector and Paco weighing in with their own expertise. There was some discussion among the men as to how and where to install the posts for the new double gate so that it would stay strong for the long term. I was consulted as well and made it clear that longevity and easy operation were paramount to me. I also mentioned that I was nervous about the possibility of there being a pipe to the house in that area, one that was private and therefore not marked by the utility companies. (Rob had done his company's legal duty of arranging the 8-1-1 Dig Ticket ahead of the work day). Rob took me seriously and walked out to the sidewalk, saw that there was indeed a drainage outlet there and told Hector to dig slowly and attentively. Rob left for the day and Hector and Paco got to work. Hector did find the water pipe about 12" down, right where the post was supposed to go. He had me come out and see the situation. He gave me two options: place the post over the pipe, in which case it would lack endurance for the long term, or go two feet down in the hole he had already dug closer to the house. I opted for the deep hole and the reliable fence. I was glad to have been consulted. I was grateful for Hector's having found the pipe without damaging it. Both gates and the small fence surrounding them were completed between 8am and 3pm. The areas were all cleaned up. Hector had me come out and assess the work. The gates have easy and sturdy hardware on them. They open and close with ease, swinging into the backyard as specified. They're attractive, substantial, and show every sign of enduring. I knew from the good communication that I could simply hand the check to Hector. Rob was going to come by to make sure I was happy but I said I was exceedingly pleased and insisted he didn't need to. He followed up with a text nevertheless to double check and I gave him a glowing, detailed review. Later that day I received an invoice showing I had paid. I couldn't be any happier than to have trusted this work to FCR Fence & Deck. read more

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This was a great experience. Good communication throughout, clear goals + expectations and genuinely good service. The team came out to replace a badly damaged side fence (see the results here) and did some critical work on my deck, including to ward off squirrels from living underneath. Overall, a smooth, drama-free experience. read more

FCR Fence & Deck - Fences & Gates Near Me - Martinez, California

Corey helped us with damaged fence. He's great to work with! He's a great communicator on text, came out to give us an estimate. Estimate was very detailed with the sections written out. We also had the fence sealed with his team. Highly recommend Corey and FCR! read more

When I first thought about having the deck refinished. I said to myself I didn't like how it came out last time I had it done . This time I was going to found someone to do it the right way . Well look no farther FCR is the company. This place is awesome they actually hand sand the whole 20by 20 deck . Yes I call it hand sanding they are on their knees sanding came out great . My deck never looked so good just like new these guys know what they are doing very detailed every one of them . They were trained well. They have a customer for life . I will be calling them in 3 years great people great company look no further read more

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I got a fence replaced, a very straightforward job with clear access. Not liking working with this company. The only bright spot is Robert. He knows what he's doing. The rest honestly suck. During the build, they borrowed one of my tools & then returned to me dirty & full of wood. Then, they left the job undone. Even though we inspected-but you have to check EVERYTHING! I had to call & get the repair guy to come back. Then one of the original workers gave incorrect information to the guy who had to come back to fix it. I again had to look myself & say no that's incorrect; there was no problem, it's just that the original guys had just walked away from an incomplete job. It was hard to communicate with the repair guy who came because of the language barrier. I have had to keep following up with the office to get them to complete simple tasks, like returning phone calls/emails. Throughout all this, I haven't gotten a lot of sympathy, just excuses. I paid extra for what I thought would be an easy job with responsive, honest people. It's only given me a headache. It was not worth the extra I paid for the "customer service" read more

My neighbor found FCR Fence & Deck. They came right away. Got our estimate very quickly and was a great value especially considering how expensive things are right now. The crew was very hard working and excellent craftsmanship. They did a great job. The fence is very sturdy and well made. They left the property clean. Thank you for the great job. read more

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TLDR: From quote to fence build to stain FCR was a pleasure to work with. We called for a quote and were able to get an onsite quote within the week. The project manager and the installation team were polite, friendly, and very respectful of the property. The finished product is high quality and we have been receiving compliments from neighbors and delivery drivers frequently. This is the first fence we've ever installed but I thought the price was fair for the quality. read more

FCR Fence & Deck - Redwood and hog wire fence with redwood stain - Fences & Gates Near Me - Martinez, California

The team at FCR was outstanding! They listened to our requests and worked within our budget. Additionally, our fence is shared with the city and FCR worked with both parties to ensure supplies, design and customer needs all aligned. And even with some unforeseen circumstances, FCR completed the job on time and within budget. They are ultimate professionals yet down-to-earth people. read more

FCR Fence & Deck responded quickly after our fence fell down during a Christmas Eve storm. The entire process was fast, thorough and highly professional. Would highly recommend to all my friends and neighbors. read more

FCR Fence & Deck - Fences & Gates Near Me - Martinez, California

Rob, Kelly, and the crew at FCR Fence are the best of the best! Amazing communication, super responsive, and happy to answer questions from all the neighbors. They worked fast, priced fairly, and the quality is damn near perfection. They also genuinely cared about what we wanted and remembered little details (like that we have dogs), offering helpful suggestions and doing little extras to make things work for all of us. Our old fences were a disaster -- can't tell you how much these snappy new fences have transformed our yard and our sense of containment for us and our pups read more

Dylan is wonderful to work with! He is quick to reply and very knowledgeable. This was our second project with FCR and we are very pleased with our new gate and retaining wall. read more

FCR Fence & Deck - Fences & Gates Near Me - Martinez, California

FCR worked with us and planned and installed a new badly needed sturdy 6' gate alongside the house, and also the crew built a split-rail fence along our yard walkway with deer wire to keep plants from falling into the walkway. Working with them was pleasant and delivered the results we envisioned. read more

FCR Fence & Deck - Split rail fencing - Fences & Gates Near Me - Martinez, California

FCR refinished our deck and built us a new fence. They were very professional, explained things well, and both the fence and deck look great. Their quote was reasonable too, based on others we received. Would use again! read more

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Corey, Robert, and crew Sam, Ignacio and Pepe just completed a two day fence installation in our back yard. Every aspect of the process, starting with our info inquiry to completion was handled professionally, was very straight forward and our completed project is beautiful. Normally we prefer to work with referrals that come from friends. We took a chance, on the basis of very impressive yelp reviews and could not be more pleased. read more

We hired FCR to do fencing, gate and drain work at two properties - in Oakland and Walnut Creek - each with its own set of challenges. One was a 2-day project, and another was a 1 week project. Rob, Sean, Kelly, Megan, Hector, Paco & the rest of the team at FCR have been fantastic and a pleasure to work with. From initial quote to scheduling to completion, they put a lot of consideration in their work and craft. Their communication, professionalism and fair pricing is outstanding and I look forward to working with them again for future projects. Thanks guys! read more

FCR Fence & Deck - privacy fence with privacy gate - Fences & Gates Near Me - Martinez, California

I reached out for a quote for (2) fences on my property. It was easy to schedule the appointment and a young man soon came out to take measurements. He was punctual, polite, and knowledgeable enough to answer my questions. He said I should have the quote the next day. A week later, I followed up, and have received no answer. read more

I had just the best experience with this company. I replaced extensive fences across the front of my property and also some in the rear garden and they were accurate with the quote, showed up exactly when they said they would and did exactly what they said they would. The guys that performed the job were helpful and easy to work with. All around a really positive experience and I highly recommend. read more

Corey and his team are amazing. We needed over 200 ft of new fence as the old one was falling apart. I was able to coordinate a date and time with Megan for someone to come out to give me a quote. Once we agreed on the material, cost, timeline, etc. We were scheduled for the removal and install of the new fence - job done in 3 days. Super fast work, did a great job cleaning up and making sure we were happy with their work. Cannot recommend them enough, hugeee thank you to Megan for being so communicative and professional. We still have more fencing work we'd like to get done in the near future and will definitely be working with this crew again! read more

FCR Fence & Deck - Great install even along our hillside. Redwood good neighbor fence - Fences & Gates Near Me - Martinez, California

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FCR did a great job with sanding and staining our deck and the fence around it. They were professional, efficient, and the price was reasonable. read more

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FCR did a great job on our fence, Kelly was courteous and friendly and very responsive, Awsome communication, Rob is a genuine dude, explained everything clearly, answered all my questions and concerns, felt good about this company from the start and they didn't disappoint, hector and his crew were awsome, friendly and hardworking guys and got the entire fence done in 2 days even worked thru the rain, fence looks great getting tons of compliments from my neighbors, I've already recommended this company to my family and friends for any fencing needs, A1 and quality and fairly priced! read more

We needed a new fence and gate for the side of our house and decided to get three quotes. After meeting with Rob and getting a competitively priced quote, I felt confident going with FCR Fence and Deck. Upon getting under contract, Megan quickly got our appointment scheduled. That day, their team worked efficiently to get the work completed. About a week later, I noticed a few boards were cracked and needed to be replaced. When I called, they scheduled the next available appointment and got the repairs done. I highly recommend Megan, Rob and their team at FCR Fence and Gate. read more

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It was such a pleasure to work with this company for my small deck removal and re-install. I received many quotes for this job, and I went with them because their price was fair and they seemed to have their act together. I'm so glad I did! They kept the job on schedule. All the delays were on my end - needing time to get HOA approval, for instance, and I so appreciated their attentive follow up. The workers that came were polite and careful, and made sure I was satisfied with their work before they left for the day. They easily incorporated my design vision. They kept the price in check and even lowered it when it became clear I didn't need a part of the deck build that we had originally anticipated. I can't thank them enough, and will definitely call them again for any deck or fence related needs. read more

Very professional and honest! We didn't actually end up using FCR Fence & Deck as the job was too small for them to perform. However, Robert was very honest and even offered up a handyman to complete the work that needs to be done on our fence. They were very easy to get in contact with and we were able to schedule an appointment on the next business date after confirming our contact details. Even though we didn't use them for this job, we will definitely use them for any future job that we will need for fencing repairs, and I will highly recommend them to my friends and clients! Thank you for the honest and friendly service! read more

The time line for the initial quote and service were reasonable. The quality was very good. My neighbor and I are very happy with the finished fence. Dillon and Cory had workers out here in less than a week and the job was done in about two days. I highly recommend this company. The service was a bit pricier, but I believe it's worth it. read more

FCR refinished four redwood decks that probably hadn't been taken care of in well over a decade (before we moved here). They look stunning now. While they were drying I'd just stand at the door staring at them. Every time I walk by, I look out and smile. The decks feel luxurious now, so clean, smooth with no splinters; and water beads right off it. We had Rob out for a quote and he was just as nice as he was earlier in the year when we were looking at support reinforcements, which we postponed because refinishing was going to bring much more aesthetic appeal and enjoyment. The quote was very reasonable. Rob explained how the process worked and what we'd need. We're two neighbors in upstairs condos with two decks each. I was super concerned about major disruption because I'm in very poor health and unable to leave home for long, needing to stay and sleep while work is going on. Neighbor and I also have pets who need to be contained while the workers access our front decks, which are only accessible through our very small condos. The guys were very late the first day, my only complaint, and mainly an issue because I'd timed my meds for their arrival. I was in bad shape, spacey and very cranky, but perhaps they've dealt with worse. :) William and Beto were wonderful. They spent four days powerwashing, sanding, and staining. We asked them to scrape further between the boards to get out stuck gunk--leaves, dirt, some old roofing nails and pebbles. One deck has a lattice all around which involved them spraying rather than brushing, so they needed to tape around the lattices. They suggested doing that deck all in one day, which made our lives easier as I could release the beasts indoors the last two days, expecting no interruptions inside. They were very respectful of property. We have downstairs neighbors on both sides who were going to be inconvenienced. William and Beto did their best to wash off residue from powerwashing above, that might have ended up on landscape and windows below; and they moved some potted plants. They cleaned the windows next to the decks as well. They were very resourceful finding outlets, using ladders and extension cords to access the decks without stairs, and dealing with parking in our full lot. William brought a stain color card and I circled the two my neighbor and I thought would look good. At the last minute I looked up another online and was able to send the three solid stain names to Megan at the office, who was always a pleasure to work with on the phone. Turns out the last-minute color was the best. William and Beto put down samples and it was an easy choice. We're very happy with the color. They worked quickly and brought in a third worker to get four decks done in four days. I would definitely work with FCR again. read more

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FCR Fence & Deck just completed replacing our fences and we could not be happier with the job. The fence looks great the crew that worked on it was fantastic. The three workers could not have been better or worked harder. They completed the entire job in two days and when they left not only did we have a beautiful new fence but they cleaned up great too. Would absolutely recommend FCR read more

Very responsive fast service and is able to help with all questions and concerns. Provided suggestions and advice on all concerns. Everyone in my neighborhood is jealous of my new fence. Just this week they build the most beautiful arbor, and exceeded my expectations. read more

They responded quickly to my initial call, were very professional, came when they said they would to give the estimate, prepared a very reasonably priced estimate, and did a great job. read more

I highly recommend FCR Fence & Deck. They did a fantastic job staining our fence. They took great care in wrapping up everything around the house so that stain did not go where it shouldn't. They arrived early and worked hard the whole time and the price was very reasonable. You couldn't really ask for anything more. read more

always on time. very friendly, cleaned up when finished. the fence and gates are great.

Quality and quick service from the quote to the job completion. Fence looks great and they used redwood. Highly recommend.

Very nice people sent to do the measuring and discuss the options for my very old wood deck. I decided to wait, but appreciate their time and attitudes. read more

We had a few quotes that were all comparable / competitive, FCR was the most responsive and we liked the format of options on the quotes. The scheduling was about 3 weeks out at the time and they had good communication leading up to the day, throughout the job and at the end of the job. When some minor issues came up during the install, the team fixed or adjusted easily and without debate. The team was hard working and went above and beyond in some areas I didn't expect. Overall, highly recommend this team! read more

FCR did a fantastic job refreshing our 6-year old deck in Benicia! William and Beto cleaned, sanded, and re-stained the deck; it looks brand new! I appreciate William's professionalism and the hard work of both. The support staff are considerate and helpful, too. As an added bonus, I'm happy to support this family-owned, small business! read more

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Mixed experience with FCR when I had a shared property fence (~120 feet) rebuilt. For future customers, I would be mindful of confirming scheduling, and making sure the finish quality quoted matches your expectations. Pros: - Fast quote, flexible scheduling. - Fence built quickly (~2 days for previous fence removal + construction) - Cost was competitive, with split billing for neighbors. Cons: - Date mixup. The fence builders came a week earlier than scheduled, right when I happened to be out of town, but interestingly also came on a Tuesday instead of the Monday communicated over texts and emails. Not sure what happened here. I wasn't able to get a response by FCR over email or phone before or during construction, and was called back only after the fence was already built, which was quite stressful. - When I got back into town to inspect the fence, the quality was a bit shabbier than I expected. Looks fine from a distance, though up close the surface finish was rough, with some trim splintering already. Prior to construction, I was sent a picture of a recently built fence that I thought would be representative of the finish and construction quality, but the finished fence didn't really match. read more

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I had FCR replace some fencing and a deck. I was pleased with the work. I did have an issue with a gate they put in but they were more than willing to remedy the situation to my satisfaction.. I was happy with them in all aspects of the project. I would definitely use them again. As far as pricing they were pretty close to the other 2 estimates i had gotten. read more

Juan and Pedro did a very nice job painting our fence after the initial fence installation!

I called the company to see if they are able to replace the slats in my cyclone fence. The person answering the phone said that she would check with her supervisor, and call me back. After a week with no response, I called the company back. I was told once again that she would check with the supervisor, and get back to me within 30 minutes. I waited and waited, and did not get a response. I don't expect the company to be able to replace the slats, but I did expect the company to call me back one way or the other without leaving me hanging. I also have a wooden fence that will need replacing, but I won't be calling this company. read more

Corey and his team were phenomenal in replacing the fences and gates on 2 sides of our property. I had been putting off replacing 1 side, but when the recent storms took out another side I was forced to take action. Corey was the first of many companies to give me an estimate, and took his time to explain to me everything to watch out for and what to ask other companies. I got the rest of the quotes (all 4.5 stars and up on Yelp), but no one gave me the confidence in their work like Fresh Coat. Price was also very competitive. On the day of the job, Corey, Louis, and team came out in the rain and worked a full day replacing both fences in one day. They even were able to handle an extra request I had without extra charge. After the work was completed, Corey came and did a walkthrough with me to make sure I was 100% satisfied. I really appreciate the thoroughness of the job. read more

I selected FCR Fence & Deck after getting quotes from three companies. They were, by far, the best value for the money. This was to replace 142 feet of fence on a corner lot in a high wind area of El Sobrante. Dylan and Megan were awesome to work with and the construction crew were incredible. They used 4"x6" posts with a 36" bury. They removed all the old posts and concrete footings. I could not be happier with the quality of their work and the attention to detail throughout the project. FCR Fence & Deck understand the importance of customer service and quality of work. Thank you. read more