Capt. Decks rebuilt our balcony and deck off our second story Granny Flat. It turned out better…read morethan expected and Arel and his team were wonderful to work with. They cleaned up everyday and did a fantastic job. We will need another deck rebuilt in the future and they will our first call.

Arel and team spent extra effort to ensure the restoration of an old deck of mine looked like new…read moreagain. The deck had been neglected over the years and thanks to them it now looks as good as new again! My job was a small one. But they treated me like I was a big customer by constantly keeping me up to date, getting my feedback, and giving my job 100% of their attention. Thanks Captain Decks!

Dave (owner) came over for a consultation on deck repair. He was forthcoming and personable, told…read moreme the deck was fine just needed replacing the top rails. While here I mentioned we've always wanted a solid roof on our patio cover, which runs the entire width of our south-facing backyard. We decided to go with his recommendation of translucent polycarbonate panels. His crew replaced all damaged wood, added reinforced bracing and painted the entire structure. Couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommended!

I originally called Fraser Decks to see if they could fix an old, dilapidated gazebo in my…read morebackyard. I spoke to the owner, Dave, on the phone and sent him some pics of my gazebo issue. The price he quoted me on the phone was too high for my budget, but he admitted he wouldn't pay that much to fix the gazebo either. He then flipped the script and gave me the name and number of the handyman that HE uses when he needs one. His honesty and straight forwardness earns him a 5 star rating and future consideration for any decks or patios I might decide to build. And you may ask, who was this magic handyman that I ended up using? Well, Smokin' Joe doesn't advertise, and you won't find him on Yelp (I promised I wouldn't start a Yelp page for him), his work comes from personal recommendations from his clients, and he's got enough to keep him busy till retirement. So, thanks Dave, your friend Joe is the real deal, just like you.

We needed now railings on a large wrap around porch. This…read moregroup of people, headed by brothers Alex and Vitaly ,are amazing. The professionalism and quality of their work is second to none. it might take a while to schedule your project but IT IS WORTH THE WAIT. I am sorry we lost time interviewing other companies to get our patio posts done. The quality of the work is amazing but the polite workers, keeping the area clean and the good communication was paramount. The office staff responds well. Thank you for this experience. We love the solar caps you suggested, as well!

Straight, Solid, and sleek looking. Couldn't be happier with out new deck railing. These guys…read moreshowed up promptly on the date and time mentioned over the phone, explained everything to us, and gave us some options. Once agreed to design and price, work was started. It was a bigger project, so it took a few days, but the outcome is nothing but quality workmanship. No gaps, no wobbles or rattles, and even sealed all the post mount screws. Also, extra kudos to leaving the job site pristine once finished. Thank you West Coast Railing

CA Earthquake retrofit. Zak is one of three contractors…read moreEarthquake Brace and Bolt, a CA agency, has verified as a certified earthquake retrofit specialist in the city of San Diego, California. The EB&B program provides lower income households a no fee grant to help with the expense of a homeowner retrofit. Zak Zapara outperformed in every way, from our first contact. My home was built in the 1920's, with a small crawlspace. When Zak and I first spoke, I explained this detail, and to my surprise, he did agree to look over the house. We agreed on a time and date, and Zak arrived as scheduled. He came prepared, and maneuvered under the house, taking photos and inspecting the the house and foundation. He continued, taking photos of my home's exterior and water heater;all of this before the contract was signed. Just seeing the amount of pre-work Zak completed before the estimate, I knew the contract estimate would be very close in price-no costly overruns. I was right, the signed contract equaled the exact amount at end of project. The entire process went seamlessly. Zak is knowledgeable and very present with a friendly affect. Zak took care of all documentation EB&B requested. He continuously communicated, returning all messages within a day. I am a happy homeowner who looks forward to hiring Aloha Pacific Builders and Zak in the future.

I first found Zak through the Brace and Bolt program, and he did a fantastic job- taking care of…read moreall the details, informing me along the way of the things I needed to do and how to do them. I couldn't have been happier with how smoothly the project went. As far as I'm concerned, Zak is my contractor, and I've used him for other jobs around my house. He's honest, he responds quickly to any texts or calls, and when the work is done, I'm always more than happy with the results. Besides, he's always friendly and upbeat. What more could anyone ask for?

Unreliable. He said he would come out for a quote at a…read moreparticular time, which was fine, but I said I had to leave later in the afternoon. When he didn't show up at the agreed on time, I messaged and later he said he was held up on a job which was far away (didn't bother to let me know he couldn't make our appointment) but he could be here in the afternoon. I said OK, but that's cutting it short because I had to leave in the late afternoon. He didn't bother to ask me my address until he was leaving that job, which I didn't see that text for a half hour. By then it was clear he wasn't going to make it by the time I had to leave, so I said let's make it for another day and asked what day worked for him. No response. I asked the next day if he wanted to reschedule, no response again. Guess you're too busy for me. Fine. I won't use you for this project or any other, nor recommend you to my neighbors, friends or family.

Amazing service and knowledge! Hard working and honest professionals. Look no further when planning…read moreand finalizing your outdoor living space.

After navigating through several fence contractors, it was refreshing to find Vinyl Pro…read more I submitted a quote request online and within an hour Johnny had contacted me for an estimate appointment. This was on a Saturday afternoon, so I was impressed with his punctuality, a rarity these days across the board. We set a date/time and again, he was right here, on time, with a proactive text alert on his ETA. A few days later, I received a competitive quote/bid. Both my neighbor and I agreed Vinyl Pro was the preferred choice for our "good neighbor" fence project. The existing wood fence had been virtually destroyed by termites. A couple weeks later, before the Holidays, foreman Tony visited for a final field/project inspection and to procure a deposit (approximately 50%). Again, Tony was on time per agreement and sent an ETA text ... yes, punctuality and communication are important to me, so this was very comforting. Installation was promised on January 5th, 2026 and again, I was sent a text from the installation crew Joe and Cruz that they were on the way that morning. By the time I had returned home that morning, the old fence was gone and the new vinyl fence was already half installed. These men work efficiently and clearly take pride in their craft. Most of the installation was completed the first day (about 70-80' of vinyl with a gate on my side, fence on neighbors at the perpendicular). They informed me they'd return the following day and no surprise, they were here pretty early and had the job completed by early afternoon, with a text message and pictures to alert me the installation was completed. Very satisfied customer(s) here and I highly recommend Vinyl Pro. The vinyl fence looks fabulous and kudos to Johnny and his crew.

I have hired this company several times to replace all the fencing around my house. They did such…read morea phenomenal job and it's super easy to maintain. Literally rinsing it off with the garden hose every few months makes it look brand new! Durable, solid, and sharp looking. Professional reps and installers (Carlos, Jorge and Cruz) really made the experience better. Jorge really made sure everything was exactly how I wanted it to look and made suggestions to make the project look even better. The price paid is worth the quality and durability. 5-star service and 5-star quality material.

2.5 stars: My siding looks beautiful due to Christian's…read moregreat employees and due to my diligence/flexibility and my major cost shifting techniques Christian's behavior led me to undertake. The process to get to almost the end point has however been pretty awful. I have read the older reviews and am amazed, because the Christian I dealt with these past 50 days was extremely different from what other reviewers describe. My opinion is Christian is very high strung and explosive these days. It is for this reason that I write this review. While on my property for a sliding and window installation, Christian had three self instigated yelling episodes, once even to another contracting service. Christian, you see, had a 10 million dollar home to side after mine and said he was behind on my job due to the window delay. The window issue caused a one day delay. Health issues in one of his employees caused a 10 day delay. Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) caused a 6 day delay. I ended up placing a change order request to eliminate Christian's company from trimming the interior to my windows because I became afraid that Christian would have another explosive interaction. Christian also seemed quite unable to manage his moneys for my job, twice asking for money days ahead of completion of scheduled work. He also used my contract to order materials for another job. Thankfully, I was able to get a lin release, but it was only given to me AFTER removing the material from my property and while job was still less than 50% completed. Some of the material he took away that day was needed to complete my corner railing, so a makeshift corner was placed that is chipped and needs fixed. Even though he was contracted to caulk siding and nail holes, Christian told me his workers aren't as good at that aspect of the job, that I would be better off getting a painter to do that work. I had no problem with doing that until Christian refused to credit me for the cost of caulking that was shifted to a painter. Instead Christian continues to insist that I pay him for the caulking job his team did not complete. Christian has gone as far as to state in writing that both caulking and flashing are not required when installing Hardie siding. He also said that he isn't responsible for insulating windows, just for plumbing them in the jambs. Hardie manufacturer, Azek manufacturer, window installers and an independent 3rd party inspector all tell me Christian is wrong. Pretty certain that the CA Licensing Board will also tell me Christian he is wrong. Christian left my job unfinished. I have 32 feet of missing trim in the front of my house, damaged trim at the water table and on the front corner of my railing. I have 3 windows only partially installed/shims sticking out 4 inches into my room. Christian also removed waterproofing from around my basement door and opened up the door jamb above the door in order to re-trim it, but never finished that project either. He was suppose to come back to complete the loose ends 2 Fridays ago, but never showed up. Instead, that weekend he sent me the final installation invoice, which included paying for all these loose ends, even though they were never completed. Christian insists he is correct in his billing practices and that I am misinformed. I am turning the issues over to the CA Licensing Board for their help as Christian has not followed through to finish the contracted project. He has forced me to get others to finish a job he was suppose to complete. I am extremely worried about this contractor. Christian keeps demanding money for work not completed. Sadly, Christian has breeched my contract. The work that was completed is pretty. When Christian wasn't on site, all went smoothly and hiccups were addressed and resolved. When Christian showed up (thankfully only a few days during the entire job) everything became difficult with excuses for the hiccups, no fixes to resolve the hiccups. I give 2.5 stars to this establishment overall, 5 stars for Christian's employees (Hahns and Bart), sadly 0 stars for owner Christian.

Christian did an outstanding job on my house came out better than I could've expected. I needed…read morereally unique looking and top quality wood siding for my home in Del Mar and Superior Siding definitely came through. The workers were all very professional on time and did excellent quality work. Christian and his team were always responsive to my questions and concerns and completed the job exactly as promised. The pictures speak for themselves, thanks again guys.

We worked with Avi to paint my mom's house and it was one of the best experiences we've had with a…read morecompany. The whole team including the painter Francisco was professional, respectful and kind. We highly recommend not only Palm Construction but working with Avi. Avi was present everyday and very communicative with everything as it happened. Thank you all for a beautiful paint job, and treating our family so well.

I had a fabulous experience with the roof repair, Ben was available right away same day I…read morerequested. The price was fair and the team finished the repair within 2 days. I am happy to recommend these guys !!

Peter recently built an interior wooden stair railing for us and did an awesome job. It was a…read morecomplicated project that basically required a lot of plan as you go sort of work. The end product looks beautiful, perfect actually. He is very detail oriented, he doesn't cut corners, he's definitely a professional, and you can tell he takes pride in doing a good job. Peter was polite, kept the house clean and even patched an area of carpet that was left bare after tearing out the old railing, he did not have to do this, but it was much appreciated. He started when he said he would and always kept me in the loop as to what's going on. We decided to add a hall cabinet during the process and Peter put us in touch with a cabinet maker who gave us a very reasonable quote. If we need a remodel or work of any sort in the future I will be asking Peter to do the work.

I've used Howard Builders on many occasions, including a remodel to my master bath, my new backyard…read moreTrek deck, a difficult kitchen remodel, and putting in skylights in my living room. Peter always does great work, and knows how to work with homeowners. The experience he has in construction made all of my projects as painless as they could have been. Highly recommended!

Javier and his brother did a good job installing the tiles around my tub in-spite of some…read morechallenges including the walls non alignment.

Javier and his team did a great job installing a new front walkway for us. After a sewer backup,…read morerepairs required us to destroy the Saltillo walk that was there since we built our home decades ago. Tile match was an issue but Javier recreated a new look with tile accents that beautifully tied together the remaining Saltillo areas. He was kind and patient with some delays on our part and throughout the process he and his team were attentive, professional and detail-oriented. With insurance not covering everything, we appreciated Javier's pricing and could not be more satisfied with the outcome. Actually, we are about to hire him again for another project!