I don't even know where to begin. So I'll just start from the beginning…read more What I thought was going to be a partial deck repair turned into a full reconstruction. And look -- that could have gone sideways real fast. Like, real fast. It didn't. Thank God. Here's the thing about this crew -- and I mean every single person who showed up -- they were just genuinely friendly. Not "we want your money" friendly. Actually friendly. The kind where you don't mind them being at your house for weeks. And on top of being friendly, they actually knew what they were talking about. I asked a lot of questions. Probably too many. Nobody fumbled. Nobody gave me the blank stare. Nobody redirected me to someone else. Just straight, confident answers from people who clearly know their craft. That goes for the construction crew, the painters, and the membrane repair team. All of them. Damn consistent across the board. Now -- I'll be real with you. Their quote came in a little higher than some of the other estimates we were getting. And yeah, I side-eyed it a little at first. But here's the thing -- the other quotes were coming from general contractors. And with something like this, I didn't want a generalist. I wanted a team that actually specializes in this kind of work. And that's exactly what I got. So honestly, the higher quote made complete sense once I thought about it. You're not paying more for the same thing -- you're paying for people who actually know what the hell they're doing at a deeper level than your average contractor. And as the project grew from a partial repair into a full deck reconstruction -- which, by the way, nobody saw coming -- the cost didn't blow up the way you'd expect it to. It stayed fair. It stayed honest. Nobody tried to squeeze extra money out of a situation that was growing by the week. When you zoom out and look at the whole picture, it's a no-brainer. You get what you pay for. And I couldn't be happier. Sammy and John were on it the whole time. Responsive, communicative, never left me hanging. And even after the project wrapped up and I came back with follow-up questions -- because I definitely did -- they were still right there. Patient, thorough, zero attitude. I had a lot of anxiety going into something this big, and somehow between Sammy's leadership and John keeping everything moving in the right direction, that anxiety just kind of... dissolved. Which, if you know me, is not easy to do. These guys just get it. Oh, and they cleaned up after themselves. Every single damn day. No nails. No debris. No "that's not my problem" energy. They treated my home like it was their own. Like, genuinely. I didn't have to ask once. Special shoutout to Sammy for always being reachable, to John for keeping the whole operation from going off the rails, and to Fernando, Armando, and Salvadore for their hard work and dedication on the ground -- these guys showed up every day and just handled their business. And honestly, the entire construction crew, the painters, and the membrane repair team deserve a shoutout too. Every single one of them showed up like it mattered. Because it did. These are good people doing great work and it shows. Most importantly -- I finally feel safe enjoying the outside of my home again. And honestly? That's everything.

I am a repeat customer. They have been maintaining my backyard decks. This time I needed then to…read moretake care of a newly-Installed fence. Sammy came at the beginning of the week. I had an estimate that night. I wanted to compare to the quote from another company. Sammy was way more reasonable and I knew the quality I would get. Manuel arrived promptly Friday morning. He carefully protected my pavers and driveway gate before starting. The beautiful job, with careful attention to detail, was completed by early afternoon. A site visit was done by John, as a quality check, and he was great. I will continue to use EnviroTek for my decks and fences. Quality. Care. Value.

Great company to work with. They sent Elle the same day I reached out and she got the job done as…read morerequested to fix a leaning wooden fence. Elle communicated well from start to finish. I'll be going to them for any future needs. Thank you Reuben Borg Fence!

This is the 4th time we have worked with Reuben Borg Fence. They provide professional, quality work…read moreevery single time. Gerald came out to estimate our back fence which conveniently (not) decided to lean over into our neighbor's yard. We accepted the estimate, did one change order (to add extra feet), and settled on a construction date. Today, Gerald, Saul, and Reuben arrived on time and with everything ready to go. Saul and Reuben are amazing! They worked tirelessly all day, communicated so well, and were cheerful throughout. It was wonderful to have them around. I couldn't believe that they were able to put in a 2' retaining wall and 25' of fence in one day - so much digging! When they left, everything was clean and nice. I'm including a photo, but we are the ones who stacked stuff in front of the fence to keep the dog from getting into the setting concrete. If you are considering fence work, I highly recommend Reuben Borg Fence and especially Gerald, Saul, and Reuben. Thank you so very much!

We hired Palm Construction twice already for two different projects, a fence replacement and pavers…read moreinstallation in San Lorenzo. Ben was our project manager each time, and gave us a fair price. It came out GORGEOUS we are in love with the pavers and the fence. Great quality job .. top notch quality work. Professional workers, great attitude and reliable. Thank you guys !!

The whole procedure was very good. All aspects of the contract were met. The job was completed in…read morea timely fashion. The paint crew did an excellent job. They were quiet and always moving. They didn't move on until I was satisfied with all work to be done. I am very satisfied with the end result of my home improvement project and very happy with the work done by the crew.

Eric, Julio and his crew did a efficient demo and built a beautiful con heart deck. This deck was…read morebuilt to pass City of Oakland/California rules. Eric also was very accommodating with the City of Oakland Green Halo requirements which we passed. This company is very knowledgeable and has a long standing experience with decks. I highly recommend them. They listen, clean up properly and complete the job in an efficient time despite the weather.

The work that Superior Decks did in refinishing my deck is outstanding. Since my deck is over 25…read moreyears old and was in bad shape, I didn't think it would come out that good. But now it looks like it's brand new after all of the hard work that Lisa's crew put into it replacing some of the boards, pressure washing, sanding, and staining it. I highly recommend Superior Decks. Their prices are pretty reasonable too.

I had a great experience working with Valencia Iron Works for my new iron security gate at my…read moreresidence. Good communication throughout the process w/ Fernando, and he even installed a mailbox for me which was awesome! I'd definitely use them again - and highly recommend if you need a quality custom iron gate.

Valencia's Iron Works was the 1st of 6 companies we had out for an estimate. I was impressed with…read moreFernando's demeanor and his suggestions for how to handle the work we needed done to upgrade our apartment building railings to code. His ideas were what we asked of each of the people we had out. Fernando was honest, had a fair quote and was flexible when we needed a small change. I really am happy with the professional job he did for me and am happy to recommend him. Frank

Alex and his crew did a great job on my street sidewalk. His price is reasonable and his team gets…read moreon it quick. No shortcut was made and city inspections passed without issue. Highly recommended.

Alex, the owner of ARP Hardscape provided timely, professionally, reasonably priced hardscape in my…read morebackyard. I had a wooden retaining fence that fell in disarray. The fence along with the wooden steps took constant upkeep with painting and replacement of boards. At my age, I no longer had the energy to maintain the structure. Alex came in with an estimate that was very competitive and worked with me to provide hardscape of my choice. The new retaining wall looks fantastic as do the new steps. The crew, headed by Armando, built a beautiful retaining wall, finished with painted stucco to match the stucco on my house. They always cleaned up afterwards and left a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend ARP Hardscape. I will definitely contact Alex with any future projects.

I contacted them for a quote to resurface our deck. I was contacted by their landscape designer who…read moresaid that I needed to pay thousands of dollars to him for a plan to be drawn for the deck. I was confused because it's preexisting and I don't want to change it. He then told me that this was required by the city and I would need a permit! I was astounded because that's a lie! It's not my first deck project so I knew repairs and maintenance do not require a permit. I also received several other quotes from licensed and bonded contractors and no one thought I needed a permit.

We couldn't be more grateful for Octavio and his team. Our backyard has a notoriously difficult…read moreslope that many other contractors refused to touch. Octavio was the only one who figured out the logistics of getting a Bobcat on-site and offered a clear path forward. While we worked with a separate landscape designer, Octavio's on-the-ground expertise actually improved the final result. He suggested practical modifications to the original terrace and retaining wall plans that better suited our terrain, which saved us significant costs. Beyond the major earth-moving, he handled: - Full Front Yard Renovation: High-quality work at a very fair price. - ADU Infrastructure: Trenching and installation for electric, water, and sewer lines. - Finishing Touches: Expert irrigation, lighting, and planting. What truly sets him apart is his character. When raccoons tore up our new sod, Octavio offered to repair it under warranty, even though it wasn't his fault. If you have a 'impossible' yard or just want someone honest and highly skilled, Octavio is your guy.

Fair price, quality materials, and quick turnaround times…read more Tri-Valley Fence replaced our side gate and fence (approx 80') in 2025 which required new post holes to be dug through our concrete walkway. They completed this in roughly 8 hours. Fast forward to today and they've just replaced our rear fence (50'). This project required larger kickboards to account for a sloping grade, ivy root removal, and an unwilling neighbor. They guided me through all aspects of the project, neighbor situation, and seamlessly matched the design, height, and flow into our side fence lines. Completed in roughly 6 hours.

Beyond pleased with my new back fence! The privacy lattice is an extra bonus along with additional…read morebeauty to my yard. The team was wonderful to work with; owner to admin to workers on the day off! Highly recommend Tri-Valley Fence Works and we will use again in the future for any fencing projects as they are also competitive with their pricing in today's market!