Stemar was recommended by our home owners insurance to repair our kitchen ceiling after a leak. They were great from start to finish. Gabriel who came out to inspect and write the quote was professional and informative. Zaray who handled scheduling was a pleasure to work with. They communicated throughout the process with pictures of the progress and were quick to respond to all my questions. The technicians who completed the work did a fantastic job. And, their quote was well below the other two we had received. I would recommend this company and would use them again without hesitation. read more

Do not listen to the positive reviews they are PAID for fake reviews. The other negative reviews are CORRECT. like the other review said they promise and then go back on their word. As of now this company tried to come after us for more money after paying in full. They promise and don't deliver any transparency. Tile work was sadly done without care. I walk into my bathroom every day and see the broken small corners of tile as I shower. I will update this rating if things change. Now after we paid in FULL are being charged over 5 k for a change order that is not that amount. Not only that but worker stole a drill and a battery drill. Never again. Be aware. All Photos and proof to be uploaded soon. Now they're trying to extort us for more money. They are harassing us. Be ware! Caution!! read more

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I will keep you posted. As of know this company doesn't have clear pricing. They promise and don't deliver any transparency. Tile work was sadly done without care. I walk into my bathroom every day and see the broken small corners of tile as I shower. I will update this rating if things change. Now after we paid in FULL are being charged over 5 k for a change order that is not that amount. Not only that but worker stole a drill and a battery drill. Never again. Be aware. read more

Stemar has been absolutely awesome. Three days before we were going overseas for three weeks my condo flooded. I was very concerned how how everything would work out without being in town. Gabriel Beas a manager from Stemar was in frequent communication and easily reached which was huge with us being so far away. Then when Zaray Ramos took over as project manager the excellence continued. She communicated frequently , often with photos for project status. She was always easy to reach, her timelines accurate and a pleasure to work with. And their technicians did an awesome job of restoring the condo. Really impressive. This is by far the best experience I have ever had with contractors read more

DO NOT USE this company! They already have a citation from the CSLB. Unfortunately, I only hired them based on a recommendation. They are only good at small tasks like painting or drywall installation. However, with more complicated work, they used unqualified subcontractors or handyman when it comes to electrical work, plumbing, or framing. Their work was done backwards, short cuts were taken, they billed me for work that wasn't done, do inferior work, charged me when I bought material, charged me for other work in a different area, bought excessive amount of material (use for another job), brought additional cabinets that were not even from my kitchen to paint, charged me a storage fee in my own home, left large debris behind, and created safety hazards. I needed to hire a licensed plumbing, electrician, and a flooring company to correct their work. Poor value using them because of the headaches, major time delays, and paying someone else to correct their work. read more

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I needed siding rot and wood porch rails repaired and painted. The whole team from reception to estimate to admin to construction were courteous and kind. Stemar did a great job for a fair price. I'm pleased with the result. read more

Thank you everyone for a great job! Great workers, friendly office staff! Also thanks to Jamie Garrett at Wawanesa for the recommendation! Master Plumbing did the initial work and Stemar did the reconstruction. read more

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I've had STEMAR for a major remodel and a minor repair. No remodel project is perfect, but know that STEMAR will back you up and make it right! read more

These guys were amazing. They did a kitchen reconstruction for me. Tore down a wall to open my kitchen to the living room. Great guys working here that do honest work, for a great price. I would recommend them for your home projects any days. Shoutout to Tito! read more

Gabriel and his crew did a great job on my linen closet last year. At the time I had asked him about doing my kitchen counters and backsplash and he said he would get back to me. Fast forward to this year and after a couple of phone calls, texts and messages over a couple of months he finally got back to me came by again and a week later sent me a quote. When I called him the next day I was told his quartz guy was going to come by to make the template and then we could pick the slab I wanted. That was a month ago. I have tried to be patient with this because I felt confident that they would do a good job but starting Monday I will be calling other companies to see if my business is important to them and they can get the job done. read more

From start to finish, Stemar was fantastic! There was open communication and everything was transparent every step of the way. I had gotten several estimates but Steve was the only one who took the time to explain to me what I was paying... the cost break down. He was patient and answered all of my questions. Mariana was amazing. She took the time to help me find exactly what light fixtures I needed for my house. She even met me at the store and helped me pick them out! She also was my contact person with paperwork and very easily accessible. Precautions were taken by every employee to make me feel safe through the pandemic. Everybody who came into my house was respectful of me, my family, and my property. The quality of work was exactly what I had hoped for. It was done quickly and competently. It is hard trusting people to work on your house. I will recommend Stemar to my friends and will use them next time I need repairs. read more

First time I have used this company; got a raving review from a friend. I was not disappointed at all. I had a previous company that did a terrible job and Stemar came in behind them, did some miraculous repairs. David even helped me measure my kitchen. They are very transparent with the contract, no hidden surprises. When the cabinets arrived they began the install right away. I was promised 3 days and I got three days, same for the counter tops. First class all the way. Very clean, organized and dependable. I would highly recommend them. I plan on using them again for some bathroom work. They have a loyal customer in me. read more

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I have utilized Stemar services for the past 4 years and This is one of my favorite companies to call, they are efficient, fast, very knowledgeable, and the work always gets done right. When I need them they have been available with quick turn around. I love this company, and they do work for me at least once per week. read more

My wife and I recently purchased our first home in La Mesa. We were very frustrated to discover two significant undisclosed issues with the home that were not apparent in our walk throughs or home inspection. Water would seep through the living room concrete slab-on-grade during rains and the living room had a pungent smell of cat urine, which would require considerable effort and cost to remediate. Unfortunately, our home warranties did not cover the issues and our real estate agent was unresponsive. Additional consultation with two lawyers indicated we would likely not be successful taking legal action, so we ended up being stuck footing the bill. Fortunately, we found Stemar! We worked with Gabriel Beas who was very professional, responsive, and helpful. Stemar worked with us and within our budget to develop cost-effective, practical, and efficient solutions to successfully remediate the water intrusion and cat urine issues. The remediation included installing a new French drain along the outside of the house, resetting existing storm drains for proper flow in the backyard, removing roots from existing storm drains, removing and replacing interior dry wall and the exterior door frame for urine odor treatment, leveling the floor, and reusing existing materials where possible to reduce costs, among other improvements. Stemar workers were friendly, considerate, proactive, and hard working. Thank you Stemar for the great work! read more

A+++ contractor. I was in search for a dependable, honest and reasonably priced quote for a master bathroom remodel, room addition, new pocket door, new light fixtures and miscellaneous repairs to our recently purchased home. Stemar exceeded all expectations. The work was completed professionally, on time and within budget. I would use them again. Thank you Stemar! read more

Steve came out to give us a bid after a pipe broke in out kitchen. We decided to go from a restoration to a full kitchen remodel. The entire Stemar team was very knowledgeable, respectful and helpful during the process. I was excited to add a lot of personal details to my remodel, from my countertops to the backsplash. Steve made it happen, Thank you! read more

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This is a business that is operated by Steve Marrron. He sincerely cares about his clients, "unlike" far too many individuals who just want to get in and out whether the work is to the client's complete satisfaction and/or performed at the optimum level. Steve personally handled every step of the process, from estimating to remediation, restoration, and final billing. His workers were always on time and responsible to do the job correctly, as well as in a timely fashion. We plan to use Stemar as our favored contractor. read more

After my home was damaged, felt like it was the end for me and my family. I was completely stressed until.... Stemar gave us piece of mind. After our home was restored you can say our lives were restored too. Thank you Stemar! read more

Stemar Restoration did a significant amount of work on our home after we had water damage due to a slab leak. In addition to replacing our hard wood floor and doing a number of other repairs related to the water damage, we also had Stemar do several other home improvement projects. Steve Marron is a high-integrity, knowledgeable, service-oriented contractor, and his entire team at Stemar is courteous and professional -- and they simply do fantastic work. I high recommend Stemar Restoration. read more

Stemar Restoration did an outstanding job for me in 2017, Steve and his team completely rebuilt my house in Bay Ho, San Diego, he turned my 1100 sqft three-bedroom single story house into a brand new 1900 sqft 2-story modern house with 5 bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Steve did everything for me on this project: from architectural design to permit application and approval; from demolition to the completion of construction, including both interior and exterior finishing, even landscaping and fencing. He completed everything on time and on budget. His workers are very experienced, hardworking and courteous; Steve is very detail-oriented, he keeps constant communication with the customer and makes sure every detail and every modification of plan is implemented. He does not cut corners, always adheres to the building code and uses high quality materials and workmanship. I am very happy with Steve and Stemar Restoration, and I would recommend them to all my friends and families in San Diego area. Everyday when I come home to enjoy my new and spacious home, I thank Steve and his company for building my dream house. It makes me happy and makes my neighbors envy. If you would like to see before and after pics of my house, you can go on Zillow to check them out, my address is: 4967 Sunline Ave, San Diego, CA 92117 read more

This is the worst company! I had the displeasure of dealing with these unprofessional scammers. They charged a ridiculous amount for what was a fairly simple flooring job. You had to threaten court for them to decide on what would be a fair market value. Then after that they installed the flooring poorly and refuse to fix the problem. All they do is try to appease you on the phone and lie to you about their customer satisfaction. Stay as far away from these people as you can. read more

Steve and his crew did an amazing job restoring our garage and laundry room after our water heater broke. They showed up the same day I called them! Workers were very friendly and did excellent work. Each day they showed up on time and completed job in record time. Will use Stemar again! Thanks Steve! read more

Stemar Restoration, Inc., owned by Steve Marron, was contracted to replace damaged carpeting in my home and a sample of that carpeting was sent to Itel for analysis. Rebekah Weir, of Rhino Floor Covering, also owned by Mr. Marron, was sent to my house to do what was necessary to get the job done. I was told by Rebekah Weir that carpeting of the same quality was not available locally, that she could find it elsewhere, but it would take longer to get. I found no fault with that and it was my expectation that she would follow through with this plan. Unfortunately, the carpeting installed by Rhino is of inferior quality to the carpeting it replaced. I sent a sample to Itel to be able to accurately compare carpets and the difference in face weight alone is 31.7oz to 23.4oz.. Steve Marron, speaking for both Stemar and Rhino, said I had told his representative that I would accept a carpet of inferior quality if it could be installed faster than carpeting of like quality. That is patently untrue. Not only was I never given that choice to make, I would never, under any circumstances, have chosen speed over quality. That simply would not have been an option for me. When I met with Mr. Marron he said that there had been a problem in communication and he offered me a sum of $565.20 to settle the matter. I refused his offer and told him that I stood by my request to have the inferior carpeting removed and replaced with carpeting of like kind and quality as was originally promised. I have since filed complaints with The Better Business Bureau and The Contractors State License Board. I have also requested that Mr. Marron arrange to have our dispute settled by arbitration, as allowed for in our contract. If you are handed his card by an adjuster from Wawanesa or any other insurance company just hand it back and say 'no thank you'... Binding arbitration found in my favor and the house was re-carpeted to my satisfaction. read more

If I could give a lower score i would. DO NOT USE THIS CONTRACTOR! A 3+ week flood repair job turned into a 3 month pain. Little communication, inconsistent work, and lies. I called up Steve to let him know that I smelled pot in the house after his workers left. He finally came over 2 days later after they painted, so the smell was gone. I was told that there was going to be a lockbox for the key to my house, instead they put the key under a plant. I must have had to have them come back a dozen times to touch the repairs. When they put in the new sink they threw out the ice maker water supply line, then said it was never there. I was supposed to get carpet in the hallway and hard floor in one room. But they did the hall in hard floor leaving no material for the room, so they carpeted it. When i called Steve out on it he lied about it till i showed him the contract. I'm sure there is alot more, but you get my point. read more

I got to work with steve at Stemar Restoration on a short sale. I am a real estate professional and highly recommend steve and his company. I got to know steve after our transaction and was very impressed by his integrity and his God Fearing path. Again. I highly recommend working with a great man and his company read more

Three of the things I really value in a company is when they stand by their estimate, their work and their timeline. Steve came by promply when called and honored the appointed time. Their crew was very considerate as I had just gotten out of the hospital. They completed their work as quickly and as discreetly as possible so as not to disturb me too much. Steve took care of all the organization that comes with an insurance claim, including making arrangements for HazMat for asbestos abatement. The crew was all top-notch! read more

I recently has a room addition in my home and I hired Stemar Restoration to construct it. I had the best experience with them. They finished at a timely mannered and kept me updated through the entire process which was very important to me since I'm not very familiar with construction. Anytime I had a question or concern they were only a phone call away. Their workers were professional and very friendly. I love how the room came out! It changed the whole look of my property. Thank you Stemar! read more

Steve at stemar restoration is awesome. My husband and I have done business with Steve since 2010. Steve has a lot of integrity and performs great work. I highly recommend him for your restoration needs. read more

As a veteran Property Claims Adjuster, it is import for us to provide referrals to contractors who can perform quality work for our insureds. For the past several years Stemar has been one of those referrals who has time after time provide top notch results. I would highly recommend Stemar Restoration. In addition to the quality work, they also provide top notch customer service time after time. I will continue to include Stemar as a referral to my customers as I do not get complaints on them as I have seen with many other contractors in the area. read more

Speaking on the behalf of my family, Steve Marron has done outstanding work on our kitchen remodel. As picky as my family can be, Steve made sure that we were completely satisfied and even went above and beyond. I highly recommend this company to all my friends and fellow co-workers. read more

I used Stemar for several renovations. However this last renovation was a disaster. Stemar subcontracted to a a sub who was woefully inadequate. The job took over 7 months (originally projected 2 months) and even then the job was not completed. I had to hire multiple people to complete the job at considerable extra cost. To add insult to injury Steve attempted to defraud me. read more

I hired Stemar Restoration to put a new roof on my house and was very impressed by their work performed. They were very professional and prompt. The crew that was doing the work was pleasant & always showed up on time. I would definately use Stemar Restoration again for any future upgrades to my home in the future. read more

We used Stemar Restoration this summer following a flood in our home. The crew worked extremely hard in very hot weather removing hardwood flooring, replacing drywall and insulation, painting, etc. and did an excellent job! Everyone who serviced our home was prompt and courteous. We would definitely recommend this company to anyone that has the misfortune of repairing flood damage to a home. read more

Stemar Restoration did some work at my home and did an amazing job. Their team was very professional & efficient. I was so displaced after my house flooded and Stemar came in and put me at ease. They kept everything in order and I was very impressed by them. I just wanted to Thank them and would highly recommend them!! read more

I have had an excellent experience with Stemar Restoration. I had a water pipe burst in my kitchen. Within a few hours of contacting them, someone was out to my house assessing the damages. The problem was fixed the next day and the service was nothing but exceptional. I am very pleased with how fast the job was done. I am a happy customer and will recommend them to all my family and friends. read more

i had an over-all positive experience with Steve and his company/employees. The mold restoration and kitchen remodel in my home were completed recently and i have been pleased with the results. Steve was always reassuring and took the time to explains things that i had questions about. the only constructive criticism i have is the communication; i occasionally waited around when in fact , things had to be rescheduled. read more

We had a house fire on October 15, 2008. Stemar came out with the Travelers insurance adjuster as the recommended fire remediation company as well as gave a bid to rebuild the home. Since our insurance company brought them along, we figured they knew what they were doing. They also bid on the rebuild of the home that they estimated at $236,000 (the final cost and settlement was nearly $600,000). After the fire, my family and I were so traumatized, we hired them to take are of the contents portion of the recovery process. They were supposed to separate all items between "salvageable" and "non-salvageable", document each item no matter how small and no matter which category the item fell in both in writing and photographic documentation on-site. They would throw away non-salvageable items and salvageable items would be returned to us after being "de-smoked" and cleaned when we were ready to receive them. We lost everything in the fire and just tried to keep our heads above water the months afterward. It wasn't until December 2008 that we started to realize something was very wrong. It became clear that they had no idea where our things were that were "salvageable". They told us that the project manager was on a "fishing trip" and couldn't be contacted who knew the whereabouts of our belongings. It wasn't until many weeks later that they located our things in a storage container. We also learned that they threw away our things without any kind of documentation. Being totally outraged with how they handled our project, we fired them and hired another restoration company that did a great job. Steve Marron, owner of Stemar, made the handover of our things to the new company very difficult. We soon found out why. When we opened up the container, our few things that survived were covered in soot and smelled terribly of smoke. They hadn't "de-smoked" or cleaned anything. So the things that did survive the fire had to be thrown away after spending many months in this container all the while being marinated in smoke and ash. After the new company took over, we were shocked to receive a bill of $24,000. The new company only charged $5,000. The invoice included fraudulent items such as charging us for THREE containers and storage when it was only in fact 1/2 a container that we eventually found. They charged us for implausible man hours (that we can verify because we found the project manager who wasn't on a fishing trip, but actually had left the company and worked for the new company), they charged for cleaning that never happened, "de-smoking" that never happened. We met with Steve Marron from Stemar to confront him with the fraudulent items, and I have his confession on audio tape that he had "dropped the ball". We asked him to adjust his invoice to work actually performed, and he agreed and said he would. We never heard from him again, we assumed because he didn't want to get in trouble with the law. It was a year later that we received a letter from the Tax Assessor's office that Stemar placed a mechanic's lien on our house for nearly $20,000 after not hearing from him after the February meeting. It didn't matter since you can't place a mechanic's lien on a home more than six months after the job had finished. All I can say is that Stemar turned our tragedy into an even bigger nightmare. I also found out that the only reason Travelers brought him to us was because Steve Marron used to be an adjuster at Travelers so he had obviously contacts there. If you have had fire or floor damage, I hope you get to read this before you make the same mistake. I have all the evidence to corroborate everything I have written here. I had even worse experiences with all the other vendors Travelers brought to me after the fire. All I can say is no matter how traumatized you are after a fire or flood, do your homework and don't sign anything until you know who you're signing with! read more