Alcala Smart Construction did an wonderful job fixing my shower. The people that work for this…read morecompany are attentive, helpful, and knowledgeable, and they serviced me at an amazing price. I am definitely going to be utilizing their service next time I need anything done around the house.

[Original review was at 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars. However, I received some VERY unpleasant…read morecommunication from the "branch manager", Eran Chan, subsequent to my review post. He demanded that I provide my identifying information, ignored my request for privacy based on the review, and made accusations that I used a fake contractor. It was irksome enough to remove an additional star. Remainder of review remains in tact.] As first time homeowners, we discovered that the market for construction/ remodel help is difficult to find in San Diego. It's hard to filter out the reliable reviews from those who are associated to the business owners. This is heavily prevalent on Yelp and exceptionally so for service providers: it's important to notice how many of those 5 star reviewers have (1) no yelp activity, (2) no yelp friends, and (3) created the yelp account close in time to the date the review was placed. You should be cautious of the veracity of these reviews. With Treeium, you'll find a that there are some valid reviews and some questionable. I lend mine as one backed by evidence. To date I am the only Yelp Elite reviewer. I'd be happy to pass along my complete sentiments privately. I selected Treeium from -- you guessed it-- yelp. My husband, who's the more calm and friendly individual between us two, was the one to receive the initial marketing pitch from the company (we'll leave identification of individuals private). Overall, I would say they do a great pitch. The representative that they send is friendly, knowledgeable, and conveys a strong level of confidence in how the project will go, etc. The individual came back a second time to talk to me with my husband.. and even I was thoroughly convinced by the pitch. Once you sign the paper, that's where the rollercoaster ride starts. The first guys that came in were kind enough to lay down carpet covers to avoid stomping around in our Asian household (read: NO SHOES INSIDE) and on our brand new carpet. Subsequent contractors were less respectful and didn't bring shoe covers. We had to lay down our own carpet covers. Thankfully I wasn't present for most of the process because I'm sure I would have raised hell through each phase. They were relatively timely on the breakdown and removal. There were strong initial attempts to protect our property and minimize the construction mess. But once the actual work started, it seemed like there was just problem after problem. There were many pros and cons.. pros are evident by the final bathroom being done (finally).. My biggest qualms however were: (1) PRICE: we had to pay for a lot of additional things after the quote that just kept getting tacked on the original quote. It was frustrating to find out that certain tiles or things that we wanted were unavailable or could not be incorporated. We had to settle on several aspects. There is a payment plan option to make it more palatable. In retrospect, I think the project was on the higher end of what we could have found elsewhere. (2) FAILURE TO MEET TIMELINE: this is the MOST irksome part. We were told 4-6 weeks.. it took almost three months. With the various contractors that are required in any one job, I understand that the more parties there are.. the more likely there will be scheduling problems. But the timeline was edging on unreasonable. (3) AVERAGE COSMETIC JOB: I have never heard a contractor tell me your wall is crooked, therefore, there will be a gap between tile and wall in order have a straight tile surface. It's a minor aspect but gap bothers me every day like an itch in a spot you can't reach. Also, the white tiles that were chosen were shaved at the corners, leaving ugly brown rounded corners amidst the white tiles. Another itch. Also, we opted to keep the bathtub. They cracked the bathtub with removing the old parts around the tub. Rather than fix the tub, we were told we could pay more for someone to fix the cracked porcelain or go buy our own fix it kit. After all the extra costs, we opted for the fix it kit.. which i think is ridiculous. Oh but by the time we got around to it, the tub started to rust in the places where they damaged it. When you step back and look at the overall reno, it does look better than what we had. We're generally happy with the final product (my husband more than I)... and it is definitely an improvement. We did refer Treeium to another group of friends who did an even bigger project, but they had the exact same complaints we did so I feel that our comments are valid and verified. Prior to the unpleasant communications received from Eran Chan, I would have been happy to share that Treeium is *capable* of doing a good job and that we might return. With his harassment, I don't foresee our return or further referral.

Too bad Yelp doesn't allow for no stars - these contractor's don't even deserve one star. These…read moreguys are a bunch of corner cutting hacks. They remodeled my grandmother's bathroom, replaced some drywall and lights in the kitchen. They are completely careless of details, did not properly prepare or finish the job and their work is crap. They even sat my 80 year old grandmother down to watch her give them a yelp review at the beginning of the job before even starting on the work. Talk about having dishonest business practices and taking advantage of the elderly! There's screwed up grout, nails showing on thru the drywall and paint, areas they painted and didn't tape off etc. They didn't even have the decency to replace the outlet covers on a full bathroom remodel and left the hallway light cover completely bare. Like I said cheap and cut corners. They refused to come back and properly take care of their sloppy work until my grandmother paid them in full. Even the contractor that came out to inspect the work indicated that aspects of the work done were not up to par. Photos added to business since yelp does not allow them on reviews as of yet. On top of that, they did not haul away any of the construction waste and left my grandmother to deal with trying to fit that into a normal garbage can. Word of advice - do not hire these jokers - there are so many other companies out there that do provide excellent service - this company just isn't one of them. I will note the project was completed Dec 2013. They came out and fixed a few things related to painting the hallway in Jan 2014 however my grandmother was told the work has to stop somewhere. Essentially they didn't do the job right and by example of my last photo uploaded it they don't believe they did it right. Called the review not fair but that's what reviews are for. They did offer to come fix it at no charge today however to protect my grandmothers house we are not allowing them anywhere near it. Just an update, Eran their officer manager posted a couple pictures of the bathroom afterwards in an effort to do damage control and I am glad they did because none of them are close-ups yet you can still see how the grouting is going over the glass tiles and the little patch above/behind the shower head where there's grout basically rubbed on with a finger and never cleaned. Additionally they don't show the wall they filled where screws are visibly protruding and of course they didn't show any of the hall way or kitchen ceiling. Just be sure to not pay this contractor until the job is completely done and done right!

WARNING - Dishonest contractor, shoddy work…read more My wife hired this outfit for help on work at our house to fix and remodel the bathroom. The work that was done was shoddy, with no attention to detail, and caused damage to existing plumbing. Contractor attempted to charge us additional funds to complete the job after a price and scope of work was agreed upon in a signed contract prior to the start of work. My wife felt extremely uncomfortable interacting with this contractor as he was pushy and inappropriate. In short, a very dishonest outfit. Do not trust this guy.

Ziv and the team at Promodeling did an excellent job on my kitchen and bathroom renovation. Ziv was…read moreavailable, responsive and his team of workers were reliable and did good work. My job was not smooth sailing all the way but Promodeling reduced my stress level throughout rather than added to it. Would recommend them and most importantly would use again for future home projects.

We have used Casey for everything we have done to our house in 7 years. Big and small jobs - he is…read moreEXCELLENT. I have also recommended him whenever anyone needs a contractor and he has never disappointed. He is smart, timely, a great communicator, honest, conscientious, and just a great person too. I cannot recommend him more enthusiastically. Specific examples- years ago I wanted a Mr Steam installed when we redid our master bath. His ingenuity impressed me as he installed the complicated electronics and made everything look beautiful. When I converted a carport to a Gym during COVID - his resourcefulness to find materials in stock made the project happen when I wanted it. Honestly, I could cite examples for hours. Trust me. Casey is the BEST.

We can't speak highly enough of Casey, Matt and team. They are honest, fast and do excellent work -…read morethese three things are not often found in a single company. We used Casey and Matt to remodel some of our home and have had them back for additional projects and have recommended them to neighbors and friends who have also been pleased with their work. At this point these guys are family and we highly recommend!

A&P construction help us remolded our kitchen cabinet and bathroom at fair price with his original…read morequote. we are very appreciated. The job quality is good.

Al was referred to us by a business friend who had his kitchen remodeled and was a very satisfied…read morecustomer. After our plans for a 350 sq feet room addition (office/guest room) were finalized and he got the plans approved by the City, it took him only 5 weeks to finish this addition, beginning to end with all 4 City inspections and final inspection approved! He was on schedule, budget and his work ethics were excellent. Clean-up on a daily basis, being on time, supervising every day his excellent crew made us loyal followers of Al and we certainly will hire A&P Construction again for any future projects we may have.

Thank you for your service, the place ended up amazing.!!!! Very professional work. On time as…read morescheduled. Thank you again for your service.... I totally recommend PE-MAN

I have used this company on multiple occasions at three different properties and it has been an…read moreexcellent experience every time. The owner goes out of his way to ensure the project is done properly with quality materials. All costs were clearly explained on the estimate and prices are fair. There were no hidden costs or unexpected add-ons. The owner is honest, hard working and he has integrity - traits that are hard to find these days. In tenant occupied properties, he was friendly, professional and careful in his work, respecting the privacy and cleanliness of family's homes. I would trust him with any project, from a complete ground-up construction to an ADU to a remodel.

We started our major remodel with KL9 construction last year in October 2011 and it was completed…read moreJune 2012. At the beginning of construction, we also found out I was pregnant so the pressure was on to get the house ready. Our home was a complete remodel, it went from farm country look to coastal contemporary with Asian influence. Our design preferences were inspired from our travels in Asia. We gave him photos from our favorite resorts and he was able incorporate the elements throughout the house. On a side note, we are not the easiest clients. We had special requests, a gazillion changes, sometimes hard to get a hold of, etc... They had to start the project and we were delaying them because my husband and I were both traveling, so they actually emptied our house and packed it up in storage units on their own. We didn't have to lift a finger. When we came back into the country, the house demolition started. I was impressed from the beginning. We have worked with other contractors before where you truly hate their guts after they do the work for you. This was not the case with KL9. The quality of work and attention to detail was top notch. We are living in a our dream home. I love love love my home. Our neighbors were amazed and asked us who did it. KL9 all the way!

Remodeled my bath - Very conscientious of keeping my house clean. Easy to work with. Responsive…read more Beautiful work.

Amazing work. Jason designed and installed our custom stair railing, replaced our carpet with tile…read morein two rooms, built a closet under our stairs, built custom cabinets in our tv/entertainment niche and closed off our open loft to make it a private home office. Can't find a better person with this much skill and work ethic. Highly recommend.

We hired Palatine Building to do an extension of our house and the service provided by Jason, the…read moreowner has been outstanding. We were very impressed with his planning and work. Jason is very honest and professional. He always tried to find the best solution at a reasonable price. We strongly recommend him for any construction projects!