Amboy and his team reinforced structural framing on our 100-year-old house and handled tight crawl-space access without issue. It's clear they love what they do--Amboy was responsive, communicative, and collaborative, keeping us aligned throughout. His crew was punctual, tidy, and efficient. The workmanship was excellent, and they finished on schedule. We're very happy with the result and would hire them again. read more

We had a roof leak with damage to the ceiling. We also had the nasty popcorn / cottage cheese texture on that ceiling. Amboy and his crew got right on it. They were clean, professional, and just did a great job with quality materials. The nasty old ceiling now looks great! Done on schedule and on budget. I am out of town at the moment or I would include some pictures. We feel very fortunate in our choice of contractor. read more

I've had two unrelated interactions with Korling and I will say that I was very satisfied with both. First time I needed a second bid on a bathroom and he was incredibly responsive and supportive. The only downside was that I did not use him for my bathroom jobs especially considering how stellar they were on the second job. Since he was so helpful on the first bid I decided to call him to get my kitchen redone. He was honest, responsive and educational throughout the entire process. First, he laid out the bid and stayed on budget. He even helped me save some money by advising me on a few design aspects that were superfluous. After the bid and contract signing he laid out a time line. He was able to stick with the time line and went above and beyond to help get the project done on schedule. Most importantly his work was stellar. Not only am I impressed and stoked about my new kitchen he has an overall good nature that had me feeling secure throughout the project. I live in an older condo/apartment complex with some particular issues related to the building. Korling was able to navigate the issues, think creatively and generally problem solved pretty easily. His communication is great and when there were problems or uncertainty he made sure to communicate the issues or hear any I had. He made great effort to clear up any misunderstanding or miscommunications and we would come to a satisfying resolution to get the job complete and beautiful. It would be a pleasure to work with him again should I need him. read more

Was very responsive by text and did a great job helping me anchor some bookshelves and install a high curtain rod above a door. Super friendly and explained everything really well, since I wanted to learn . Will definitely call them next time I need any work done, even a small job! Update: still 5 stars, called to fix a door that was falling off its hinges. read more

First time working with Korling and my experience was highly positive. I needed help installing proper beam support in an old house, including a new concrete footing. Amboy responded very quickly to contact through Yelp, came straight over to look at the work and proposed a solution. Work was completed in one day the following week. Amboy and Jose showed up when promised, and worked efficiently to get it done. I also appreciated Amboy's willingness to discuss all my concerns and questions -- and as a budding DIY-er I had lots questions! I'm very satisfied with the results. read more

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TLDR; Amboy has a poor attitude and customer service, if that is the case, I couldn't imagine working with this person throughout the entire job. Over a year ago, Amboy came to the house for one visit to provide a quote for an ADU and main house remodel. The initial reaction we felt was that he didn't want to be there in the first place. As we walked the house to explain what we were thinking he sounded demanding in saying things can't be done this way while other contractors have said otherwise like a bathroom expansion. Ultimately we didn't get a quote from Amboy, and can't remember if it wasn't a follow through on both sides so I will let that go. Fast forward to today, we are wrapping up the ADU and wanted to reach out to new contractors for a refreshed quote. I had an assistant reach out to Amboy for a quote and completely forgot that we've been in contact before. But after todays conversation I'm not surprised I forgot about Amboy. My assistant scheduled some time for a meeting today. Getting on the call with him, he said that he started to remember us because of the challenges in permit and also cost. However, I don't remember the cost because we didn't get the quote (but again not sure who didn't follow up or not). We didn't have a quote so we requested that he come back and re quote for today. He mentioned that he'll come again and "waste his time". Not sure what response you would expect from me after saying that. I didn't raise my voice or call names or anything but tried clarifying that we just needed a quote and would like him to come back. Also, he said "wasting times"more than once as well. I asked him to clarify this and told him "I wouldn't want him to come if he felt this way", and then he hung up lol. Honestly we just needed a quote, don't tell us that you have workers that are $800 for a day. That doesn't tell me how long it will take and how I would budget for what is an entire home remodel. Also don't hang up on customers seems like a reasonable thing for basic customer service. Edited: I stand by my review. There was no poor reception, permits were in progress. Thank you. read more

Korling Construction has the secret sauce for the modern era! They arrive on time, they meticulously clean up - and most important -- they offer top-notch work using state-of-the-art materials. Amboy Korling, our neighbor, rebuilt and re-tiled our upstairs shower with the best shower pan on the market. After we chose our preferred tiles, he added a nice seat to the shower - an extra touch we appreciate as we get older. Next, Amboy replaced our blocky wallboard staircase with a beautiful spindle model that features an integrated handrail. Most recently, he revitalized and re-pitched our sagging outdoor balcony for proper drainage with a flawless Tufflex surface. If you want top quality work completed on time in a courteous and respectful fashion, contact Korling Construction! read more

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Amboy is a great craftsman and a really solid man. Installed a difficult bathroom cabinet with creativity and confidence. I highly recommend! read more

Amboy was my contractor on a staircase build and the permitting process through the City of Carpinteria. He was excellent through the whole process and got the job done. He is straight to the point, where some contractors overpromise and underdeliver- Amboy makes sure to communicate through the whole job and overdelivers. The staircase came out excellent. he has the right contacts and was very quick to get the job done, once we had the permits. He is also responsive after the job is done and has helped me with various projects since the staircase remodel. 10/10 recommend Amboy! read more

Amboy and his team framed the bathroom facilities in our ventura facility. Their team arrived on time each day and did an outstanding quality job. Their carpentry skills and workmanship were notable. The job was finished on time! Highly recommended. read more

We used Korling Construction for a few projects and have been thrilled with the outcome. Amboy Korling proved to be a true professional, he gave us great insight on how to optimize time and money and always accommodated us with our last minute requests or changes. Korling's crew is hardworking and kind, they prepped meticulously the place and cleaned it thoroughly once they were done. We recommend Amboy and his team for their high quality work, delivered on time, for a reasonable price. read more

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Amboy retrofitted 2 properties for me. I promptly cancelled my earthquake insurance. The retrofit paid for itself in about a year.. One less thing to worry about. His company was fast and responsive... way to go... read more

All around great experience with our brace and bolt earthquake retrofit. Amboy was very friendly and professional. Great communication, they were prompt and reliable as well as reasonably priced. Definitely recommend. read more

Was very responsive by text and did a great job helping me anchor some bookshelves and install a high curtain rod above a door. Super friendly and explained everything really well, since I wanted to learn. Will definitely call them next time I need any work done, even a small job! read more

Amboy visited my home to assess the possibility of adding a brace and bolt to my foundation. Sadly, due to its brick construction on a brick foundation, no further retrofitting can be done beyond the existing reinforcements. Still, I wanted to recommend him wholeheartedly. He went the extra mile in elaborating every detail and even offered advice on potential remodeling plans I had in mind. He's genuinely a knowledgeable and wonderful person to work with. read more

I have used Korling on two occasions with outstanding results. Very responsive and insured the job was perfect. 100% positive experience. Wish they were all link him! read more

A water pipe broke in our downstairs room and made a huge mess. The ceiling was very damaged after the plumbing repair was completed and we had difficulty finding someone to fix it. Amboy and his assistant, though extremely busy, was willing to come in at all hours to fix our ceiling. The drywall and paint job was well matched. He did warn us it would not be exact, but it turned out much better than expected. He was also willing to negotiate a price we could deal with. The job was completed quickly, cleanly and looks great. Highly recommend! read more

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Amboy and co. did a great job with drywall replacement when we had 12 old gas wall heaters removed from our business. They were very accommodating of our needs and offered a great price. They worked odd hours to get the job done by a deadline we had, and vacuumed thoroughly so that the clean up would be minimal after the job was done. We are very happy with the service! read more

After a bad experience with another contractor, I found Amboy through Yelp. We hired Korling Construction to remodel a bathroom in my condo and install a washer/dryer unit. Little did I know how much work this would actually be! Because the condo is an older unit, there were lots of pre-existing issues with electrical and plumbing. I am SO glad that we found the right man for the job. He worked so hard to finish the job in a timely manner and make sure the electrical and plumbing worked in a challenging space! Amboy walked me through every step of the job and explained what needed to be done and what he and his team would need to do. As someone who knows little about contracting or repair work, I found this very reassuring. He communicated in a way that was extremely knowledgeable and not at all patronizing, which men in the construction business have a tendency to do when speaking to women. In the past, I would have other contractors tell me things such as, "You don't understand the business," but Amboy was VERY communicative and answered all of my questions from day one. I really appreciated all of the texts and emails. His prices were reasonable and the work was impeccable! He and his team worked efficiently and were always polite. I wish I had found him sooner so that he could have done the first bathroom remodel. I've already had multiple compliments on the workmanship in the bathroom. I will definitely use him next time I need any work done in my place. read more

Amboy Construction did an amazing job on our Brace &Bolt project. He took care of everything from the permitting to the final inspection.

We had a medium size flooring job in which we needed carpet removed from two rooms and replaced with laminate flooring. We had a very tight timeframe, and almost no notice. I heard back the same day, he was able to schedule the job within the tight timeframe we needed, and his team knocked out the job, well done. Amboy was very personable and willing to do whatever it took to get the job done within parameters. Would definitely consider using again for future projects. read more

Amboy is great. He will go above and beyond to get you the best price guaranteed. He built my home studio here in Carpinteria, and went out to find a door in a friends studio saving me thousands. He beats out everyone's prices in the area and I can GUARANTEE YOU you will not finding anyone nicer and more friendly than this guy. One of the most likable people I have ever met . He gets thing done totally on time no matter how rigorous, is the most professional, and most importantly he truly truly cares about you and what your building; looking out for you on every step. read more

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I needed somebody to replace my over the range microwave. Korling gave me great advice to help me try to do the job myself. He came over the next day to do actually do the installation and got the job done perfectly and quickly. I'm very happy I contacted them. read more

Review Amboy Korling of Korling Inc. 20200115 Earthquake Brace + Bolt Retrofit Program We selected Korling Inc. (Amboy Korling) as the general contractor to perform the Earthquake Brace + Bolt retrofit of our older single-story home in Goleta CA. From our very first meeting we could tell we made the correct contractor selection. Mr. Korling made what sounds like a very complicated task seem simple because he accepted full responsibility to see our entire project through from start to finish. Amboy performed every single task required, from estimating, to building permits, to photographs and plans submissions, to approvals, implementation and final inspection of all aspects of the entire project. On time and on budget. We found Amboy Korling of Korling Inc. to be an outstanding contractor with a proven reputation for high quality of work, easy to work with, in addition to being a person of high integrity. We are happy to give Korling Inc. the highest recommendation to anyone looking for a general contractor to implement their own Earthquake Brace + Bolt Retrofit, or other construction project. read more

Amboy built us the perfect outdoor shower and backyard work bench. He was even under estimate at the end, which impresses me. His craftsmanship was great and his crew got it done in a day. We will be calling Korling Construction soon as we plan to build a deck and shed. read more

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We found Amboy here on yelp and hired his team to build a deck for us. They did a great job on the deck, completed everything on time, and were great to work with! Highly recommend! read more

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Korling Construction recently completed work as a part of the $3000 Earthquake Brace and Bolt Retrofit FEMA grant that I received to cover a portion of the cost. https://www.earthquakebracebolt.com My home was built in the 1950s and is now attached to foundation with heavy metal plates every 6' around the perimeter of our crawlspace. The price included permits and hardware and installation and numerous uploads of docs and images to the EBB website. The work was done over two consecutive work days. Now our home is better braced against the "Big One" thanks to Korling and his team. read more

I have work with this company for over 10 years with various projects from home to business never been dissatisfied with the quality of work I Love the fact that here's a company that is always honest about what you are getting in to I will be using them again and again I highly recommend them I can't say enough about this company read more

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We recently used Korling Construction to retrofit our home for earthquake protection. Korling was very prompt, gave us a reasonable estimate, stuck to it, and was unfailing polite and helpful. The job was done well and on time. I recommend Korling highly was would use him again without hesitation. read more

When we decided to move to Carpinteria we put out a call for contractors and Amboy responded first. We are so glad he did. While we stayed in an AirBnB condo for a month, Amboy and his crew totally remodeled our kitchen, painted all the walls, put in floors, made two spaces into functioning closets and put up various light fixtures, installed a window and pet doors in the garage and various other things I've forgotten about. The best thing was he got everything finished in the 6-week time frame we had, so we were able to move in on time. He was so friendly and helpful, always respectful of me, making sure I could hear him (I have a hearing loss) when explaining colors, products, costs and timelines. He even came over and did some stuff for free, like helping assemble our patio furniture and moving things to the garage! After all his work, we ended up putting our house up for sale and moving to another house. We sold in record time as the place looked great! We now have a bathroom project for him, converting a tub to a shower, and we know we're in good hands! read more

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I can not say enough great things about this company! Their professional service and commitment to keep their clients happy definitely won me over. I have worked with many contractors in the past but Amboy and his crew would get 6 stars if yelp allowed it lol Thank you again guys! read more

Amboy truly knows his stuff! When we decided to remodel our master bathroom shower he led us through the tile choices, explained to us the best leak prevention products, and we now have a beautifully finished product. His crew was meticulous and quiet. The tear-down was stress-free for our family as well as our condo neighbors. Amboy's positive attitude and determination to have a satisfied customer, makes him #1 in my book! read more

We have used Amboy Construction for two jobs at our house. In both cases their work was excellent, and completed on time. We got good advice on the best way to solve our challenges and were 100% satisfied with their customer service and follow up. read more

Amboy Korling did an outstanding job repairing my cracked drywall ceiling & painting the entire ceiling. He came first to do an inspection, discussed all available options & gave me a clear, concise quote (& even did more things that weren't quoted) During the few days of work, he was always on time, kept me up to date, showed me progress & was very professional/knowledgeable. Additionally he kept my furniture/fixtures well covered during the work & very thoroughly cleaned up when he was done. I would highly recommend Amboy & Korling Construction for any job big or small, I know I will definitely hire him again! read more

I've worked with Amboy a number of times and he is always professional, courteous and fair. I really appreciate the time he has spent brain storming on how to tackle problems and make the most efficient use of my dollars. We have an older home and he has been great about identifying potential problems and finding unique ways to solve them. There is always solution he says! I would definitely recommend Amboy and his team. read more

Amboy Korling of Korling Construction just completed a solar project for me and I highly recommend him and his company. He is very knowledgeable. He provided me with options and helped me choose the most cost effective solution to address my needs He is timely, conscientious, extremely hardworking, safety oriented and on-top of that a really nice guy! He is also very proactive about communicating and keeping you updated on your project. I wish more construction contractors were like Amboy and I will certainly use him again for projects moving forward! (He also has a network of roofers that he can pull in and recommend as needed for your project, and he is also very knowledgeable about roofing as well.) You won't go wrong if you choose Korling Construction, Amboy was a delight to work with! read more

I needed flooring for the upstairs and in my living room. Amboy was quick to respond. I highly recommend him because he is very thorough and very smart. He also worked very well with me. He didn't do anything with without talking to me first, and he explained everything he was doing. read more

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Our Earthquake Brace & Bolt experience with Korling Inc was absolutely superb!! Amboy and his great crew did an excellent job. Communication from Amboy throughout the process was exceptional: timely, informative, guiding us through all the steps of the program. Amboy truly went above and beyond and we cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Mr. Korling Was a pleasure to have in my home he's a great professional knows what he's doing very polite and loved his work. I totally recommend him to any job that you may have ,no job is too small for Mr.Korling read more

Amboy and crew put in some attic stairs for us. He was easy to work with and clear about what was included in the pricing. He showed up on time and did everything exactly as he said he was going to. The results turned out great. My favorite part was the work he did setting up a clean area to prevent any mess from the construction inside the house, this was sooo appreciated and not very well done by most in this industry. Amboy also did a prior project for us adding walls to a deck we built and did an excellent job on that too. I highly recommend this company and will definitely use them again on future projects! read more