We just finished a side, back and front yard remodel project at our home in Carlsbad. We started this project back in January with one contractor who mis-represented himself as licensed, but was not. Make sure you check the State Contractors License Board website with his or her license number before you give them a dime. To say the least this was an unpleasant experience and caused a 3 1/2 month delay. However, even though it caused the delay and cost us money, we discovered someone who is probably one of the Best Landscape Contractors in San Diego County!!! In our search for someone to take over our project we found, "Rivers Landscape". To say the least, we were awed by their approach, professionalism, construction and just how nice and accommodating they were. Gabriel Rios is one of the owners and Sales Representatives and is simply amazing!!! I also cannot say enough about our foreman, Orlando, who was assigned to our project.
I am an almost fanatical detail person and they met or exceeded every small issue I could have thought of. We had interviewed other companies and none compared to their level of expertise and professionalism. Carmelo and Alan were the stone and rough layout guys (drainage, electrical, gas line, steel reinforcing). These guys were wonderful and so talented. We also had Jorge, who was a master in a number of areas, including our new vinyl fence, composite deck, lighting and any other tasks that needed help. When we got down to the plants stage, Olivia did a great job of laying out the plant selection and meeting us at the nursery to confirm our plant likes and dislikes and then ordering everything. Panchito rounded out this stage with such an in-depth knowledge of irrigation (valves, pvc and sprinkler heads) and took such time and care to make sure every plant was lovingly planted and watered. Even their driver, Jose, was so very nice. When he wasn't delivering stuff to our project he pitched in and helped with all of the work.
Everything we dreamed of for our new side, back and front yards was completed to perfection by Gabriel and Rivers Landscape. We got a new beautiful fire pit with stone surround, stone columns for the patio supports, a beautiful bar/countertop with stone bases an amazing composite deck, a new installed vinyl fence with gates and all the lush landscape to make our yard seem like a tropical get-away. Gabriel took the time with us to confirm our concrete color choice and his concrete guys did such detailed and beautiful, smooth work that completes the picture perfect remodel.
Everything was done on-time, unlike the previous unlicensed contractor, on budget with guys working at our place 5-6 days every week until completion. We cannot say enough about Gabriel and Orlando! Rivers Landscape is by far one of the best landscape companies in San Diego County. If you do not at least interview them for your project, you are doing yourself a dis-service!! read more