A big shout out to Aston! He is truly awesome! We hired him for stucco work after we got our panel…read moreupgrade. Entire project in two parts was seamlessly done. The communication throughout the project, from the moment of initial quote up till it was completed went smoothly. He is extremely knowledgeable and master of his craft. There is absolutely no up selling. Infact he talked us out of couple things which we thought we should get done and guided us in the right direction. We are thankful to fellow reviewers to bring him to our attention. Anyone looking for any stucco/drywall related projects, you will be amazed at his work as much as we are for sure!

Aston is a true artist. I can't even tell there was ever a hole in my wall. Excellent job, highly…read morerecommend

Clearly not their first rodeo. DO NOT HESITATE!! Leo is the man. These guys are elite!…read more Hired Leo after the previous stucco guy wasn't good. Stucco was bumpy and had cracks through it. NO MORE!! He completely blew me away - prep, communication, pricing, and high quality results. 1000/10 couldn't be any happier. As a general contractor I will be using them on all future projects. Absolute pleasure having these guys on site. Can't wait to work with them again in the future. DO NOT HESITATE AND REACH OUT NOW!!!!

My wife and I are new homeowners and wanted to get a Santa Barbara smooth stucco finish applied to…read moreour house. I was very nervous about which company I should work with as it was a bigger job and heard horror stories about contractors not meeting their end of the bargain. Throughout the process I interviewed 8 different people and decided to work with Leo and his crew. Leo not only gave me a fair price, his team was on time every day and truly did an excellent job with my house. He and his team do great work and are genuinely good people. If you are hesitant on who to work with, you will not go wrong with

Luis was very responsive, very informative, and really gave me a lot of confidence in him when he…read morecame out for the consultation. Communication was great, scheduling was fast, and the work was completed within the timeframe he explained from the beginning. He worked with me to let me know how to get the best results and the stucco work was beautiful and matched the coloring and texture of the main house as closely as humanly possible. Great value for the work (not the cheapest, but also definitely not the most expensive) Very happy with their work and appreciative of all the information he shared with me that was above and beyond. I would definitely use them in the future and recommend them friends & family.

Luis just finished an electrical panel stucco job for me. I sent him a quote request (yesterday…read more10/22/25) with photos of the job. He replied within 2 hours with a quote based on just the photos. I needed this job done quickly and Luis said he could come today (10/23/25) -- super fast response! He arrived on time this morning and finished the entire job, including painting, in about 6 hours. His price was reasonable and his work was EXCELLENT!! Very professional, very friendly, great craftsman! I ABSOLUTELY recommend him!

They do awesome work! They're on budget and on time and their prices are very good! It was nice to…read morework with true professionals!

OH BOY, STUCCO BOY!…read more I met with Jereme (the owner of Stucco Boy/Builder Boy) to discuss an exterior refinishing project. We've got some TEX-COTE that the prior owners added that is failing and in need of repair. To their credit, Jereme is knowledgeable about TEX-COTE and the company even has a landing page on their website describing how to fix a failing application. They offer services to repair and re-apply, and Jereme mentioned this would be an option for us, in addition to a more involved re-plastering. Jereme said he'd break out different options for us. Despite Jereme's demeanor coming off a bit slick and salesy, them being a local company with experience with TEX-COTE gave me some confidence. I received a proposal that I felt was reasonably priced. Before selecting the company for my project, I had some follow-up questions I asked the office staff via email regarding coordinating the project with other work being done-namely a re-roof project that I'd be undertaking. After a little back-and-forth, Jereme called me directly. I was able to ask my questions about coordination with the roofing company, and he put my mind at ease. He described how the roofing company would handle tear-off and paper the roof, and then Stucco Boy would come in and water blast and prep. He was pretty specific about his recommendations and that fully addressed my questions. He said that I'd be able to put them into contact with the roofer to work out the specifics and "when roofing companies hear that, they are relieved"-indicating to me that there'd be a proactive direct coordination that would help streamline the process. WONDERFUL! After receiving HOA approval for the project, I reached out to Builder Boy and said I'd like to proceed with them. I followed up with a few questions including one about timing and order of operations to coordinate with the roofing and solar to take place (roughly, at this point) in January. The responses I got from the office staff to my questions were different than what Jereme had indicated; instead of coordinating with the roofers, they said that it would be better for them to do their work after the roofers had completed. There was some back-and-forth where I tried to reconcile the differences in the office staff's answers/recommendations of doing work after everything else was done and what Jereme had indicated to me on our earlier phone call. Two days after not hearing anything back, I received a phone call from Jereme. He indicated to me that he'd heard from his team that I was "frustrated" and that I had taken an "aggressive tone" with his staff and he hoped to understand my frustration but also see if there was a path forward. He indicated that he cares about his staff; the implication he was stepping in to shield them from unfair treatment. I told him that I was confused, and asked if he'd read the emails-my hope was to ensure we were on the same page about what my issue actually was and for me to understand what about my correspondence was "aggressive." He replied he'd "skimmed" the email-so I asked him if I'd be able to read it to him--much of my confusion stemmed from what the office staff was suggesting and how it was much different than what Jereme had indicated regarding coordinating steps with the roofing company. He responded "I get it, you're a good guy" as if my primary intent in reading him the email to was somehow clear my name, and he followed up with "I'd rather not live in the past and instead just move forward." Wait, seriously?! You imply I'm mistreating your staff, you're only vaguely aware of what my issue actually is and when I attempt to talk in specific terms about either of those things you suddenly want to "move forward"? I tried to explain to Jereme the disconnect, and how the staff's recommendation wasn't what he and I had discussed earlier, so I was confused. He said "it can be done either way" and "it's up to the customer"- but kept insisting that his staff was correct in their suggestion without acknowledging it was different than what he himself earlier had suggested, and that was the source of my confusion. The whole time it felt like Jereme was trying to gaslight me, and whenever I tried to be specific about our conversation or clarify what my issue actually was, he'd deflect and say dismissively "it's up to you; just tell us when to show up and we'll be there." I was pretty floored at this point and couldn't shake the feeling that I was getting hustled by this guy. I knew that as he kept insisting he wanted to "move forward" without actually talking about the nature of the problem, it was a sign that this wasn't the kind of company, and Jereme the kind of person, I could trust. So I calmly told him that it was clear to me it wouldn't be a good fit, he said "OK," and that was the extent of my experience with Builder Boy. Jereme: because you didn't bother reading the email exchange before, I posted it here for your convenience.

***Landlords hire this company*** After a plumbing job to…read morereplace the old cast iron pipe that runs to the sewage pipe that goes to the street I had a hole about 2ft by 1ft and it needed to be fixed. When I first spoke to the owner of Southside Stucco John De La Cruz I liked him. He gave me a price that was good and better than others I had spoken to. This job took 1/2 a day to do and it's a beautiful job. Utterly professional and a straight shooter, really a good guy and I'm so impressed with the work. When painted you are never going to know that a repair was done it's that good. Hire this company that has complete and utter integrity. He allowed me to pay by Zelle also which saved me a long drive. I'm just so happy with this and you better know I'm keeping John in my book. Thank you so much! What a fine job and my friends in Redondo and Torrance will know your name.

If I could redo one thing about our remodel, I would have called John from day one…read more We initially went with a stucco contractor recommended by our window company since we replaced our windows. The job ended up patchy and not acceptable....smooth stucco is very difficult to get right. I ended up finding Southside Stucco on my own through yelp because their reviews all 5 star and John was knoweledgable and his price was very fair. We wanted a smooth finish, which is notoriously the most difficult stucco style to get right because every flaw, bump, and seam stands out. John just finished the job last week he it looks amazing...it's 100% seamless, perfect smooth coat across the whole surface, around the edges, right up to the gutters, around the mouldings....it looks perfect. If you want smooth stucco done right the first time without having to pay someone else to fix it later, just hire John.

Jose Esparza does indeed operate a professional painting company. He just completed power washing…read moreour home and wrought iron fencing. He then repaired all the broken stucco, and he cleaned the rust and painted the front fence. In all applications, he far exceeded my expectations with an extraordinary attention to detail. The result was an excellent job. I would highly recommend him for any of these task. He not only operates professionally, he's a nice family guy with a good sense of humor. William John Cox

Jose was very polite, professional, and prompt. I needed a drywall repair and Jose was able to fit…read moreme in the next day. I would recommend his services for anyone in need of a dependable drywall repair.

From the office to the guys executing the work. Very proffesional, and freindly. They did a great…read morejob prepping and painting, as well as clean up.

Outstanding Experience! Austin was very professional, easy to communicate with, attention to…read moredetail,friendly and approachable. Outstanding price as well as excellent time management. I will definitely hire again.

As the result of a flood in a downstairs bedroom, I needed to have the tar paper replaced on 3 of…read morethe walls. The whole experience has been beyond stressful! Of all the contractors I have had to work with, Hunter was the most professional person I have worked with in the 50 years I have lived in Irvine. He is the only contractor I worked with who actually answers his phone and returns messages within 20 minutes. He is always supportive and answers questions with patience and thoroughness. The people he employs are courteous without exception and they do a top notch job. I received 5 bids for that work and his was the most reasonable. He makes it very easy to make payments and is quick to send receipts for payments. I can't say enough about this company!

Excellent Work!…read more Warren Lath & Plaster did a great job from start to finish. The workmanship was excellent, the crew was professional, and they paid close attention to the details. They completed the work properly and left everything clean when they were finished. I'm very happy with the results and would definitely recommend Warren Lath & Plaster to anyone needing stucco or plaster work. Great company and great work!

Had an EXCELLENT experience with John and his crew who painted the entire interior of our home…read morebefore we moved in. Not only was his quote extremely fair and competitive, the work was great and FAST. They started their work Wednesday morning and finished today - 5 days of work. It looks so good. They clearly take pride in their work and we are thrilled to have chosen them and will definitely choose them in the future for other painting jobs.

We hired JMN Painting to do a complete exterior painting job on our house in Cal Heights and could…read morenot have been happier with the result. The owner, John, is super helpful and kind and helped us plan the job. The price was very fair, and the results were truly excellent. Very nice crew who had exceptional skills and produced an outstanding result, with great attention to detail! Our house looks amazing! They were also very good about a quick return visit for any touchups. We highly recommend JMN!!

We used Seabreeze Renovators for a front porch remodel (small project), and overall had a great…read moreexperience. They responded quickly, came out to evaluate, and gave a reasonable quote. The person who did the work also walked me through design and material options. I originally wanted a Doric-style column, but they recommended a rectangular column using a durable PVC-type material (used for piping) and even reduced the price. I was hesitant, but it turned out to be the right call. They completed the job in one day and the house looks noticeably upgraded. Afterward, I noticed some movement in the railing slats. They explained it's normal since the railing is custom fabricated on site (not one solid piece), and similar to others in the neighborhood. Still, they came back out and glued them at no charge, and now everything feels solid. The finished look is beautiful--neighbors have already asked for referrals. Professional, responsive, and stood behind their work. Would recommend.

I appreciated working with the people of Seabreeze Renovators quite a lot and found their work to…read morebe of high quality. We are quite happy with the results of their work on our large remodeling project that required removing walls and adding beams. We replaced a bathroom, added a stackable laundry area, replaced our old knob and tube wiring, and combined our kitchen, dining, and family rooms into a beautiful open space with new cabinets, flooring, and appliances. No large project like this on an older home is without its surprises and stresses. The guys helped us through these unexpected "surprises" with reassuring competence and communication.