My townhome went through a big restoration due to water damage and in the process I had a list of out-of-pocket upgrades I wanted done; the closet door in the hallway was one of the items on my list. I had already spoken to two other carpenters about this project and another barn door company but a web search pulled SoCal Barn Doors. After reading the info on SoCal Barn Doors website and Yelp reviews, I decided to call and schedule an appointment.
Tony (the owner), was on time for the appointment; took the time to talk to me about the barn door I had in mind; about the different options; and, address my concerns, e.g., if they would be able to get a 60" door in through my front door, 3.5ft x 5ft entryway, and up a flight of stairs with a tight turnaround...YES!... which was exactly what I needed to hear! He took the measurements and let me know I'd receive the quote with all the specifics via email later that day. I had *more* questions when I received the quote and Tony was super responsive via email, answering all my questions and making any necessary adjustments.
There was a lot of emails back and forth mainly because I was indecisive about the door I wanted and the color. Because of this, *I* set the production back a little...lol. I finally decided to stick with the original slab door I had in mind but wanted to color match it to my floor. (Tony advised during the initial appointment that color match is not always exact.) Angela, SoCal's admin support, worked with me over email on some of my door concerns and to schedule an appointment to drop off a piece of my flooring.
When I brought my piece of flooring, Tony walked me through the wood that would be used and the staining process. Because I had LVP flooring, he advised again that the color may not be exact since LVP isn't wood. For some reason, I was ok with that and felt it was going to turn out fine. After this decision was finalized, production moved forward and my door was finished within the estimated 6-8 week time frame!
Jude and Brandon delivered and installed the door. When they were bringing it up the stairs, I was beyond pleased with how the color turned out! Brandon let me know that he and Tony worked on the door and Tony really mixed with the color to get it close to matching my floor. The gloss coat was just enough to set it apart from the floor which makes such a nice contrast! I *love* it!
I am so glad I chose SoCal Barn Doors for this project. Their price is comparable and the quality and workmanship is above board. What I appreciated most was their professionalism, responsiveness, and customer service which is so hard to find these days.
Thank you Tony, Angela, Jude, and Brandon!!! read more