I highly recommend Miguel Salazar and A to Z Remodeling & Construction (not to be confused with…read moreA2Z) and his team and associates. Miguel's work reflects experience, creativity, honesty, responsiveness, and care.
One of the things that makes A to Z truly exceptional is that Miguel, the owner, is at the worksite doing the work alongside his crew most days and that is truly what makes a difference, because in addition to bringing your plan to life, Miguel brings expertise beyond his title, a keen and solution-oriented eye, and a can-do personality. It is a high standard--that the boss is at the site working and managing his crew--but one that we will expect and demand from now on.
The other thing that makes A to Z Remodeling stand out is the crew. Enrique was one of the team members assigned to our remodel, and we cannot speak more highly of Enrique's work ethic, sheer strength, and willingness to learn and improve. Our only complaints really came towards the end of the remodel: the bathroom light fixture that was off; the shower valve that didn't deliver any cold water; the exhaust vent on full blast non-stop. But Miguel solved the issues quickly and they were minor for a project that took 12 weeks and involved hundreds of steps!
We reached out to Miguel almost 4 years ago, when we first moved into our San Leandro home. They came highly recommended and do work all over the Bay Area, especially in the East Bay. We were struck by Miguel's level of professionalism, excellent communication, and punctuality. Anyone who has done any work with contractors of any kind, knows how special and rare punctuality truly is in this field, but it is a reflection of Miguel's care and respect for his clients to always show up when he says he will. Even before we even committed to any work, Miguel offered ideas and generously shared from his extensive and vetted pool of associates.
When we finally had a plan from our architect, we did our due diligence and got quotes from 6 different contractors, including Miguel. We were looking for transparency, quality, value, and above all, the best work for our money. Miguel's quote was the only quote that fit the bill. We got permits for all the work and got started!
When people ask me what work we did, it's hard to say, because it was A LOT! We remodeled half the house! Miguel and Enrique removed the wall between the dining room and living room (which was originally an exterior wall that had 2 fireplaces), stripped all the walls and built new ones, installed new insulation, new electrical, new windows, new french door, removed old flooring, leveled the floor (something that quite literally every person we reached out to said was impossible to do), built a bedroom were there once was a closet (and idea that was borne from Miguel and drawn beautifully by our architect), expanded the bathroom that really was a totally new build, built a new pantry, build a new laundry room, new lighting, new attic... and there's more!
And here's what sets Miguel and A to Z Remodeling apart from everyone else: Their set-up was thoughtful and superbly clean, keeping dust to a minimum; his crew used headphones to keep noise down, something I had never seen before; they did daily clean-up and kept things extremely neat even at the height of the demolition stage; and they found solutions to EVERY SINGLE problem that arose beyond what was planned. And I put that in all caps because it was truly exceptional, absolutely exceptional, how Miguel and Enrique would problem-solve issues with a high level of care for their craft and the client (us!). And things will arise, that's a given. You want a team that is willing to go the extra mile to make it right, even if it is not their fault. That's what you get when you work with Miguel. Also, Miguel's roster of associates specializing in everything from electrical, tile, flooring and everything and anything are among the very best in their field in the Bay. He's not afraid to get support and guidance to deliver the best work.
In our next home project with them, we will have Miguel look at the plans BEFORE the work starts. He is so good at spotting where things can be improved beyond the drawing. For our project, for example, Miguel rethought the whole laundry room to make the most use of our space. That's just one example of the many in which Miguel showed knowledge, care, and creativity. When other contractors came on site, they always took us aside to praise the work and the quality of materials that Miguel uses.
We are extremely happy with the work, the value, and the remodeling experience with A to Z Remodeling and will recommend the company and Miguel and Enrique to anyone who will listen.