Long story short, my backyard was in a state of disarray. I wanted to remove the existing…read morehardscaping, grade the yard, and put in some turf so that my kids could play back there. We also had an existing retaining wall that needed to be replaced. I wanted to push the wall back by a few feet to make the overall size of the yard much bigger. So I set out to find someone who could do a concrete brick retaining wall and found Barney's Concrete on Yelp. They had really great reviews, and had pictures of concrete brick walls that were exactly what I wanted. He also did turf as well which was really intriguing. Ideally I wanted to have one contractor to do all of the work, instead of having to manage multiple contractors. Daniel came out immediately to measure my yard and quoted me a reasonable price. In the end, he and his team demo'd our yard, built a concrete brick wall, laid concrete down for a new patio, and laid turf. The results are amazing, and we're now in our backyard every single day. Two things I especially appreciated were Daniel's (the owner) communication. He was very communicative throughout the process, always asking questions, giving me a heads up on when he'd be arriving, etc. He was also very thorough with his work and really went above and beyond. He didn't try to rush the project and instead took the time to make sure everything was done right so that it would last a long time. I had a great experience working with Daniel and his team. We plan on working with them again in the future to do our front yard!

Daniel provided a competitive bid. I chose him because of his attention to detail and explanations…read moreof how the job would be done. He was great at communicating throughout the project, from bid to completion. I am extremely happy with the outcome and would highly recommend!

Mendenhall Concrete laid the foundation and designed the large pavers and stoop entry for our…read morebackyard ADU. We are very pleased with the quality of their work! Mike's specific suggestions exemplified his thoughtful and skilled attention to detail. Highly recommend!

I hired this concrete company for two separate projects, including backyard pavement work…read more Unfortunately, both experiences were stressful and uncertain. The main issue was that we would agree on a scope of work and price, but after the job started, he would later complain about the price or try to change the terms. On one project, he initially offered a discount if I paid cash, but about a week later said he could no longer honor that arrangement. I agreed to pay the full amount because he is also my neighbor across the street and I wanted to keep things friendly. I also asked him to repair damaged stucco under my patio doors, and he agreed to include that work. While I was traveling, he sent me a bill for the full amount, and I paid assuming the agreed work had been completed. When I returned, I found that the stucco repair had not been done. I asked him again to fix it. He sent a long message complaining about the price and scope of the work, apologized, and said he would fix it -- but he never did. After dealing with repeated complaints, uncertainty around agreed pricing, and unfinished promised work, I gave up. I would not hire him again. In my opinion, there was too much inconsistency and stress for work that should have been handled clearly and professionally.

What a wonderful man! Polite, helpful, friendly and very knowledgeable! I wasn't able to do my…read moreproject after all, but if I ever do, Vindel's Construction will be doing the work!

2nd update: My wife and I continued our outdoor renovation projects and of course we decided to…read morecall Berlin with Vindel's Construction for a third time. Berlin came out the very same day to measure and quote us on a front yard turf installation (and existing grass removal). As always Berlin's team were on time, polite, clean, and did an amazing job with the work. Berlin and Daniel pointed out several key details I had overlooked, including adding a bubbler to water our palm tree and lifting and fixing an existing fence post to make sure the job came out perfectly. If I ever plan on doing work on a project Berlin's team offers services for we will not be looking elsewhere for help. Vindel's construction has been a dream to work with and we are very thankful for their great work!

A JOB WELL DONE We…read morehave a long concrete driveway that curves up a hill to our home. The driveway is 47 years old and was in need of repairs to the driveway and to replace a low curved concrete wall on one side of the driveway, which was badly damaged by time and a large truck. From the Yelp website, I selected 3 five-star contractors for bids to repair the driveway. I'm in my late eighties and handicapped, but in my younger days I worked in construction starting back in 1952 as an apprentice carpenter. I have worked on many projects where I built forms to pour concrete for homes, high rise buildings, and underground tunnels. I have also worked on cementing casing in oil wells as deep as two miles and I have personally poured and finished concrete at my own home. So needless to say, I know a lot about concrete and construction in general. Now that I'm too old and crippled up to work, I'm always apprehensive when I have to hire men to work for me. All too often you get people who lack the skill and experience to do a proper job and often, they don't care how the job turns out. Then they leave behind a mess for the homeowner to clean up. When Oswaldo Minez came to look the job over prior to submitting a bid, I was very impressed with his knowledge and attitude. He told me he was the son of a father and son business and that was my background as well until my father's early death at a young age. The bid from Minez Concrete was the lowest bid and I gave them the contract. A few days later they called to say they had an unscheduled delay in their next job and they could begin work at our home. Oswaldo said they would show up at 7 AM and to my surprise the crew arrived right on time and every day thereafter. Oswaldo's father, Ramon is in charge of the actual work and I could tell right from the start that Ramon is an old school craftsman. He has trained his crew to be competent workers. Too often companies in southern California show up with a boss, who doesn't know what he is doing, and untrained men hired to work by the day. Not the Minez Company, their men are professional workers, who know their craft. On several occasions I have hired people and had to stand there all day making sure the job was done right and sometimes pitching in myself to do the job. After watching the Minez crew for a short time, I knew we were in good hands and I went back into the house. Every time I came out to observe progress there was Ramon supervising his men while working beside them to give us a first-rate job. The repairs all turned out beautifully and several people have commented upon how nice the driveway looks. To be honest, I wasn't expecting the work to go so smoothly and quickly. It was such a surprise and relief to be treated so well with a beautiful result. Oswaldo kept us informed regarding progress and his suggestions and those of Ramon contributed greatly to the final outcome. If you want a first-class experience at a fair price then hire Minez Concrete. They know what they are doing and they do the job right for a fair price. In today's world, that is rare.

Minez Concrete did exactly what we needed done. Ozzie and his employees were there early every…read moremorning. Built a retaining wall, leveled the yards, added drains from back yard to the Front yard. Replaced sidewalks, driveway and patio..They were efficient, dependable and finished In such a reasonable amount of time. I would recommend them to family they were so impressive. Thank you Ozzie Connie K

Our 3rd project with NFB. Osher was incredible. He went above and beyond all throughout the process…read moreand was so helpful and patient with our questions (and last- second changes). It's tough to find a good contractor these days and NFB has been so good we've used them 3 different times in the past few years, from a small patio to a full bathroom addition, and most recently with flooring and a kitchen remodel.

This is an update to my review October of last year. Unfortunately, I must change my 5 star to a 1…read morestar review. Soon after our entry and breezeway paver installation was completed a winter storm passed through. The rain highlighted a drainage issue that was leaving standing water against our house. I immediately informed Need for Build. Their representative was quick to come by and document the drainage issues. It then took five months of broken promises to get the repair completed. There was always a promise, we will be by next week, or we are sending the subcontractor over to assess but no one ever showed up or bothered to call. It did not matter what person I spoke with, always the same promises. The last time, I was assured three times in one week, our crew will be there this weekend, we changed our weekend plans to be home for the weekend, once again, they were no shows. No calls to apologize or reschedule. After all this they eventually did show up and complete the repairs.

We bought a new house in Rancho Peñasquitos and needed a contractor for both Hardscape and…read moreLandscape. We reached out to Tim for a quote and he recommended a landscape architect for us to work with. We settled on a plan that my wife was very pleased with. Tim gave us a quote and we are off. Him and his team worked very quickly and we were extremely satisfied with the results. His team worked hard throughout the Christmas and New Years holidays to meet their stretch deadline. Tim was very friendly and his team showed up at 8am promptly every day. He made some suggestions to the backyard paver pattern that my wife really liked. It makes it look so much more interesting. I would highly recommend Tim and his crew if you have any landscaping needs.

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Tim. This was by far the best landscaping…read moreexperience I ever had. Tim listens to what you want and figures out the best way to make it work. He and is crew are very professional. He delivered on budget, on time and no issues. Work quality beyond my expectations. The project involved extensive paving, tile work, planters, irrigation, drainage, pergola, grass area, fire pit, custom/built-in BBQ, water feature, hot tub power, 220V heaters for patio, low voltage lighting and trees and plants appropriate for the area. All electrical and gas done with permits. I would highly recommend Tim for your outdoor project. We have an amazing, lovely backyard to entertain thanks to his vision and execution.

I'm watching Eagle Paving turn my old road, rutted driveway, & gravel parking lot into a beautiful…read moreasphalt freeway! The men are running around like ants on an anthill! I can't wait to drive on it. They were easy to work with, affordable for my neighbors & my family. The entire subdivision will have new roads. Yippee. I recommend any subdivision with private roads that need re-paving to call Jorge at Eagle Paving. He made it easy for us.

Mario and his crew from eagle paving, will only give you poor craftsmanship. on top of that they'll…read moreuse low grade asphalt. after a 1.5 months, my driveway is very soft. you can't even turn without ripping up the top layer... Save yourself a lot of trouble and use someone else.

Agui's Concrete made our multi unit foundation project smooth from start to finish. They provided a…read moreclear, detailed estimate with a full price breakdown, and although their price wasn't the lowest, they clearly showed why it was justified. Daniel kept us updated at every stage while coordinating seamlessly with the framer. Ricardo was hands on with the crew, and I even saw both him and Daniel handle the inspector answering every question confidently and passing on the first try. Professional, reliable, and committed to quality highly recommend.

Very efficient and reasonable pricing. Was not an easy job. Very good communicationread more