Torres Concrete

(34 reviews)

I would like to recommend Ivan's Masonry for your outdoor improvement projects if you are looking…read morefor outstanding craftsmanship and value for your money. We hired Ivan's Masonry for two jobs: driveway renovation and a new stairway with walkway. From onset it was a long journey for us figuring out what material we will be comfortable with. Ivan patiently consulted us on every available material: concrete, stamping, coloring, and many styles from different providers of concrete pavers. None really resonated with our vision. After a month of research we ended up selecting clay pavers for their traditional look and lasting quality. The problem was that no contractor in our area would even consider working with clay pavers. Initially Ivan also refused but with some prodding he actually agreed to install clay pavers and did an amazing job. The team would start consistently punctually at 7 am and worked full days. Ivan, the owner, would work on the job 100%, including operating the equipment and setting the pavers. The site was kept reasonably clean and the process was well organized. We love the results. Our house became the model for the street as a first house with pavers. Many people complimented on the improvements and expressed the desire to contract with Ivan's Masonry. We are wising Ivan to prosper in his business, and for you guys - wishing you to choose your masonry contractor wisely. Go Ivan's Masonry!

Ivan recently completed a wall repair for us, and I can't recommend him highly enough. He's a…read morepleasure to deal with, his rates are very reasonable, and he was very reliable. The completed work was outstanding. You can't go wrong with Ivan's Masonary.

RC Concrete Engineering

(227 reviews)

Anthony, Joe and the whole crew were awesome. Not only did they do a great job on our new patio,…read morethey were friendly, hard workers and cleaned up after themselves. They were very competitively priced and still felt like we got great quality work. They walked me through everything they were doing and made sure to ask me any questions before proceeding with the next step. They had great communication with me throughout the project. I would definitely recommend them and will definitely call them for my next project.

Love and respect Joe and RC Concrete team. From the very beginning, Joe was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, honest, and patient throughout the entire process. He took the time to carefully measure everything, explain the work clearly, and helped our community make the right long-term decisions instead of just the cheapest fix. The quality of the concrete work turned out great, and what impressed us the most was the follow-up service after completion. When we had some concerns about curing color variation, Joe personally came back with his team to inspect and take care of everything right away. That level of responsibility and professionalism is rare nowadays. Very fair pricing, great communication, and a team that truly stands behind their work. We're very happy with the result and would gladly work with RC Concrete again in the future.

Apex Design Concrete

(25 reviews)

Andrew's crew did a pretty decent job with my concrete work. I spent approximately $15k on the…read morejob. His workers are very hard working and dependable. They always showed up on time everyday and sometimes earlier than expected to do the work. I was really happy with their work ethic. I was going to give a 4-5 star review. However, my interactions with Andrew was not the greatest. He started off very responsive when providing me a quote for the job but the communication started to dwindle once he knew the job had started and his bid was accepted. He never once visited the job to verify and conduct quality control. Good thing he had dependable workers who took ownership of the job. Fast forward to when the job completed and a full payment has been made by me, I requested for a receipt and he's been unresponsive. He responded at first telling me he would send over a receipt but never followed through with his promise. Eventually, he completely started to ignore my calls and texts. It's a simple receipt request for my own records but I received zero reply. I'm glad things worked out so far with my concrete work but it's really concerning that there's been a lack of communication from the owner of the company. Not sure how much accountability anyone has when they collect someone's money and completely ghost them. If I could have gone with another company I would have just for someone who can provide better service all the way through the entire process.

Andrew and the Apex Design Concrete crew are awesome. I highly recommend them for any concrete…read morerelated project you may have in mind. I hired Apex to help me redo and repave my front driveway. After meeting with over a dozen contractors and driveway/pavement professionals, I ultimately chose Andrew due to his communication skills, fair pricing, and flexibility. Andrew and his crew finished the job in a mere 4 days, and the concrete turned out fantastic! Throughout the entire process, I greatly appreciated how easy it was to communicate my questions directly with Andrew via text and phone. Additionally, the guys were incredibly accommodating towards my specific circumstances -- I had construction working around them on the inside of the home and the Apex crew were tidy, professional, and considerate of those other workers.

Pasadena Concrete Works

(69 reviews)

Ron and his crew are great! They came by for an estimate on a porch remodel and it was a touch…read morehigher than what we were expecting but his previous projects looked much better than any of the others. He took great care to suggest ways to do the project that would make things more worth while (doing the front sidewalk as well). The pictures speak for themselves! Will be calling Ron back for the driveway and rear porch in the future.

Gave them my address and made appointment to come over to give estimate and never showed. Ghosted meread more

Monroe Masonry

(83 reviews)

We ABSOLUTELY LOVE our raised patio that Monroe Masonry built for us!!! It turned out so well and…read moreworking with Eddie and his team was such a positive experience that even though it was almost a year ago they did the work, I just had to share. We got other bids on the project but none compared to the honest, straightforward communication we got with Eddie. We benefitted from his years of experience but also from his long-held contacts in the field. During the building process things came up like needing the footings for the posts of a pergola another contractor was going to build for us on top of the patio but he was out of the country at the time. Not a problem. Eddie had worked with him on previous projects and was able to get the footings and install them for us. Then we needed to make decisions regarding any electrical we wanted on and around the patio which needed to be encased in tubing with all the other underlayment and Eddie's electrician buddy came right away to help us so that our project didn't get delayed. We didn't work with an architect on this project. It was just me laying down a garden hose to visualize what a patio would look like and going over it with my husband. Getting the elevations right was tricky since we didn't want a railing to obstruct our view of the garden. Eddie was so helpful with this but he also has the smartest right-hand-man, I think his name is Manuel, who saved the day for me. I wanted to extend the patio out a certain way and in telling him what I envisioned he improved the design on the spot! He eliminated one of the steps transforming the design making it more seamless and elegant. A small thing and yet it was huge in the scope of things. Don't hesitate to have Monroe Masonry do your job. Your only problem might be that he'll be too booked with work when you call.

Well the wall we had told Edwin do. Well we wanted larger rebar and more then required by code…read more The wall to be concrete filled. All went to plan. Except for the LIEN we got from the concrete pump company he used. This was after the fact of paying Edwin. It was unnecessary stress on my elderly family members. I had to get mad at Edwin for not paying his subcontractor which then affect us and our property. I would suggest to make sure he has current insurances and that all his sub contractors are paid before your final payment to him. So maybe get their phone numbers to verify first? What a terrible experience. The work was decent and is a 5 star. But the business ethic of getting his people paid and affect people's title of their property. Not ok! Zero stars for that. I don't want to hurt his business by giving just one star so I will give 3 of 5. UPDATED. REVIEW. Maybe I should lower the stars though because Edwin is saying he doesn't know anything about this which is now a bold face total lie and I'm gonna post photos of our text messages of him saying he's gonna clear it all up. Edwin, you should've just said yes you screwed up instead of trying to cover up your light now you should get less stars. Reply No, the text chain you are in that. Don't try to deny it because I can prove it if I open it up it will show your name Edwin. You'd be better off saying yeah you screwed up you're a human you're not perfect and just admit to it but now the people will see you're not honest and if you get the photo taken down since it's a real photo and a real text chain, I'm sure I can get it back up You are the contractor who holds the license who signed the project contract, who agreed to make sure everything runs smoothly and you're the one who carries supposedly Insurance for that You should actually be sued for the situation because you cause two elderly people major stress and compromise their title to the property. Shame on you.

Flores Artscape

4.5

(434 reviews)

I had a good experience with the Flores Artscape team They were quick to come do an estimate and…read moreconsultation. They later helped to clear out all our weeds, planted new succulents, bushes, plants, and added a fruit tree--which leveled up our yard. They also fixed some issues with our irrigation system, which was a huge plus. You can really tell Ramuldo and Eric care about what they do. They were super knowledgeable about plants, trees, and even local wildlife, which made the whole process feel really thoughtful and not just like a quick job. It did take a few visits to get everything done, but honestly, the end result was worth it. I'd trust them again for future landscaping projects

From start to finish, the Flores Artscape team was exceptional. We had a big hillside project to…read morecoordinate with a pool renovation. The Flores team completed the landscaping in two weeks. The team provided daily updates with photos and did an impeccable job with demo and clean-up. Communication was excellent and it was a pleasure to work with Rumaldo, Marianna and Elan. The results are absolutely beautiful. The team incorporated my mother's favorite flowers to cover the hillside. A protective weed barrier was installed along with truckloads of mulch. I can't wait to see how it all grows in. Our project was a big one and the price was fair. I wish I had an adequate before picture but you might get the idea.

Crown Pavers

4.5

(49 reviews)

Communication was excellent during the initial inspection on site and throughout the project…read more Workers were on site for three full long days. They demolished what was there and effectively laid the stones in record time. Quality of finished project met my expectations and their suggestions for making the finished project even better than I had envisioned was very much appreciated. Cleanup daily was neat. Pricing was very fair for the amount of work that was done.

We originally had Crown Pavers do a lot of work for us 10 years ago. They did an OK job although…read morethere were a couple of basic mistakes (fire pit not centered, walkway lines not lining up) but not horrible. The problems started soon after when some touch up work needed to be done from damage caused by another contractor. We never expected them to fix it for free as the other contractor was going to pay for it. Still, Manny went in a tirade with my wife seriously disrespecting her and giving her grief. They did ultimately come out to make the repairs at no charge. Fast forward to now. We had some lights that burnt out needing to be replaced, we wanted the pavers power washed and resealed, and there were a handful of pavers that needed to be reattached... nothing major. My wife wanted to give Manny another chance as they did the original work. She called him and told him what needed to be done. He said text the address and he will let her know when he can come by to look at it. She did and we never heard back. She contacted him again a few days later and asked what happened, got excuses. A day and time were set. The day comes, and I have taken off work. He texts her in the morning saying he's stuck on a job far away and can't make it. The day is rescheduled. The next scheduled day comes, I take off work again, the time comes and goes and no Manny. After waiting 2 hours, my wife texted him. He read the message a few minutes later and never answered back. That was days ago, and we have still never heard back from him. Keep in mind, this is how he is treating an existing customer who has previously paid him 10's of thousands of dollars. You be the judge. I am giving the original work 3.5 and everything since 0, so I am being generous with the 2 rating. To Manny's response... I have the off centered fire place and lines not lining up on the walkway... not my imagination. We also still have your insulting messages from 10 years ago. Finally, you have time to read and give a long response to this review from Mexico, but you don't have time for a quick phone call or text saying an emergency came up and you can't make it. I don't think so. You keep saying "we", but this has all been you personally. Not an employee, not Crown Pavers... you. As for problems during the job 10 years ago, also not true. The problems only started when we called you about the repairs which again the contractor was going to pay for.

Master Masonry Concrete Construction

(80 reviews)

Good experience. James communicated well. Provided details when needed. Workers were very…read moreefficient. Kept to work every very clean. Job well done. Would definitely recommend.

James and his team did an amazing job on our driveway! The quality of work exceeded our…read moreexpectations, and the attention to detail really shows. They were professional, efficient, and easy to work with from start to finish. On top of that, the pricing was very fair for the level of craftsmanship we received. Highly recommend if you want great work done right the first time!

Nava Concrete

4.8

(49 reviews)

Used Nava Concrete to remove and replace a patio and other areas roughly 700 sq. ft…read more The job included demo, properly leveling the area for water flow, installing drains including to the curb and pouring new concrete. They did an excellent at a reasonable price and the crew was hard working, showed up on time every day, cleaned up at the end of each day and completed the job on time and budget. Highly recommend them if you have a project.

This was my 4th project with these outstanding people. Amazing, extraordinary, professional,…read morefriendly...there are not enough words of praise to heap upon Sione and crew. They will ALWAYS be my go to folks for concrete. HIGHEST RATING!

A.F.R. Masonry & Concrete

(2 reviews)

We usually do most of our own home repairs, gardening, and DIY projects. One thing we could not do…read moreourselves was replace our circa 1917 old cracked 82 feet long driveway and widen our 7' driveway approach (with a steep angle of approach designed for a model-T) to a new 12' wide City standard driveway approach with less than 8 degrees angle of approach. We would need a licensed contractor who could work within the City of Alhambra's public-right-of-way. We started calling for quotes in early April of 2014 and A.F.R. Masonry, Alex Diaz, gave us our second lowest bid out of 6 bids. Alex was the only contractor who said he would honor his bid longer than 60 days. The City of Alhambra would definitely need more than 60 days to complete the relocation of a water meter that was in the way of a new driveway approach. I liked the fact that Alex said he had his own digger (to break and haul concrete) and he was based locally in El Monte. His bid price was a definite draw (one of our highest bids from another general contractor was more than triple the amount of Alex's). So after the water meter was relocated we called Alex and he said he was available to do our job within two weeks and could complete the job in approximately 6 working days. The job is just finishing up today and I just had to write up this review. I have been waiting a long time to be able to drive into my driveway without hitting my tires on the curb face. The new no frills driveway is so much more pleasant to look at then our old cracked and patched driveway. The only thing that other homeowners might have an issue with would be that during the construction, the job-site (my yard) was left with construction materials overnight. But I am definitely fine with dealing with unsightly construction materials overnight during construction for Alex's bid price. It all gets cleaned-up in the end. The work was done on time and on budget! Alex did not complain about having to deal with the large magnolia tree roots adjacent to the driveway approach. He listened to our concerns and made sure they were addressed. The craftsmanship of the concrete work with proper forms, slopes, and finish was definitely on point. I am very happy with the job well done.

Alex Diaz is very experienced with his work, great attitude & knowledgeable…read moreProfessional &honest. He completed the new driveway with 1200 sq. Ft. in 1.5 days, sooner than expected&that's exceptional! Workmanship & the team were on time & efficient. Fair price & quality work . Highly recommend his services without any reservations!

Talgarden

4.8

(38 reviews)

Very professional and punctual. Happy with the ends results. Thanks to Joseph and the crew :)read more

They gave me a fair estimate and good tips for my project. I ultimately decided to do the work…read moremyself diy but recommend them highly.

All Roof Systems

4.7

(27 reviews)

I had a really good experience working with Carlos and his team at All Roof Systems. Carlos is an…read moreexpert in his field. He was responsive every time I reached out to him and his prices were very reasonable. It was a pleasure working with him. I'll definitely be using him in the future for all my other projects and you should too!

Carlo did a decent job for my loose roof tile and perform great roof maintenance. Originally I was…read morenot sure about roof maintenance, but it totally worth. Carlos quote is fair and responsive as well.

Liu Landscape

(61 reviews)

We shopped around and interviewed a few landscape architects before Liu Landscape was recommended…read moreto us. We gave Crystal a call and she walked us through the entire process. Her prices are reasonable, but her knowledge and experience made her our overall choice. Crystal was always available and patient with us throughout the process. Sometimes we would email her late on an evening or Friday, expecting her to respond the following week. Instead, she would respond that same night or during the weekend and offered to jump on a call if we still needed clarification on something. Also, she explained that with the set price for the landscape design and drawings, it would include any revisions that our city deemed did not meet their requirements. However, our city chose to reject the plans a couple of times because the city did not follow their own requirements. Crystal made the revisions to our plans at no additional cost, and we were extremely grateful for her generosity. We hope that when the city finally approves our plans, that we can work with Crystal to complete the project as well. My wife and I had a great experience working with Crystal and can trust that she does what she says and will go above and beyond your expectations like she did for us. We highly recommend Liu Landscape to anyone looking to start a landscaping project.

Great design and quality Great service and communication…read more Good timing Totally recommended

Smart Sprinkler Repair

(217 reviews)

We had a great experience with Richie / Smart Sprinkler Repair.Tree roots had completely cracked my…read moresprinkler causing a major leak. He dug right in, safely cut out the problematic root, and replaced the damaged parts perfectly. He made sure the rest of my zones were running smoothly before leaving and left my yard looking neat. Professional, efficient, and highly recommended for tough irrigation repairs!"

Thank you so much for coming to our home to fix the sprinklers. You are the greatest, the kindest…read moreand I so appreciate all you good work. Richie knew my system although he had never seen it before and just fixed all our issues. I would highly recommend Smart Sprinkler Repair for all your sprinkler problems!

ProStruct Engineering

(6 reviews)

I worked with Prostruct Engineering on a residential interior wall removal project. I was very…read morepleased with their professionalism and services. The project manager, Nithin and project success associate, Joshua were always in the loop of communication. In the process, Nithin was very responsive to answer questions and make necessary drawing changes according to the requests. The project was done in a timely manner with reasonable cost. Overall I was impressed with their performance, quality, schedule and cost!

We had a unique issue which required immediate attention. ProStruct was the only licensed…read morestructural engineering firm that responded quickly and that was able to perform the services in the timeframe we needed. Irvin and his colleagues took the time to walked us through the steps under difficult communication circumstances. We paid for the services but unfortunately, we were ultimately unable to use their services having to cancel 2 hours before they were going to execute the agreement. They were gracious enough to fully refund our payment. They were very understanding, and we will work with them in the future if the need arises.

911 Sprinkler Repair

(62 reviews)

I made an appointment with Steve and it was worth the wait. He came out and gave me a thorough…read moreevaluation and taught me quite a few things about sprinkler systems that I sincerely appreciate. He was reliable, on time and knowledgeable. His price was fair and his recommendations helpful. All in all I would highly recommend Steve and will definitely call him again for help with my system.

I've been meaning to write this review since Steve helped us about a month ago with a last-minute…read morerequest right before a trip. It was in the middle of a very busy time for his business, but Steve was generously accommodating in squeezing in our small project in a tight timeframe. Our request was also a bit of an atypical one- we asked him to set up our manual pool valve on our automated sprinkler system so we could keep the pool level while we're away. He did a great job of creatively addressing this and now we have an amazing system that doesn't require our constant monitoring to make sure it doesn't drop too low. Thank you so much Steve! Will be sure to reach out again when we need actual irrigation support!

Sandblasting Incorporated

(12 reviews)

Clean quick and efficient,sand blasted my soot covered roof framing after a house fire! Great price…read moretoo!

I'm glad I found Sandblasting Inc. here on Yelp and all the 5 star reviews are well deserved. They…read moredid a thorough job removing our old paint from our basement wall. The boss Gilbert is fair and responsible-- His technician may or may not have accidentally disconnected our safe stop switch on our garage door opener and forgot to reconnect it, so it stopped working. I had to call a garage door technician. Gilbert took ownership and covered the technician service charge, which I'm very grateful for. Sandblasting Inc. hold themselves to high standard and it's a company you can trust to do a good job at a fair price. Thanks Gilbert, we'll reach out again for any future sandblast needs.

Sunburst Decorative Rock

4.3

(74 reviews)

I visited Sunburst Decorative Rock in Irwindale right off the 605 freeway for the first time…read morerecently. I was working on a gardening project and really needed some specific white medium sized rocks. I had already checked out Home Depot and Lowe's but their prices were way too high for what I wanted. The people working there were so nice and helpful. They did not try to upsell me or make me spend more money than I had. In fact they did the opposite and helped me find something that was very economical for my budget. The place is impressive because they have a huge yard filled with all kinds of different rocks. They have everything from volcanic rocks to ones that look like they belong in Red Rock. They also have huge piles where you can haul rocks away in a truck for larger projects. I could not believe that they even sell giant boulders there. This is definitely my new favorite place for any rock or gardening projects. I highly recommend checking them out if you want better prices and a huge selection!

Hello, thank you to everyone at Sunburst for helping us find a hard to find stone. After speaking…read morewith many landscape companies, rock yards and quarries over the last year, we not only found exactly what we needed, but from office staff to the equipment operators, everyone was helpful, often going out of their way to go the extra mile. Huge selection of large and small boulders and it is likely if you don't find what you are looking for on the first trip, they will have it on the next. High quality stones, large selection and professionally run respectful business. Thank you to Armis, Rosie, Dave, Alex, Jesus and Ethmundo as he went out of his way to make things right. Thank you again, Eric

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