Seacliff Builders

I tried to reach the company to have them quote my remodel and addition. I called the number provided and he did not answer. The bad part was I could not leave a voicemail because his voicemail box was full. So I called later, and he still did not answer. I was not sure if it was a cell phone or a land line. So I decided to text him to say his box was full and I wanted him to quote my job. He responded by text message within the hour saying he was in an appointment and would call. He called me a few hours later. We decided to meet two days later at 9:30 am at the property. Can I say that being a mom of a little child, it takes extra work to get them out of the house and somewhere on time. I was there at 9:30 am. But no contractor. I texted him at 9:50 am saying we had an appointment and was he on his way. He responded, "Can you send address. I'm in [a city 2 cities away] now and forgot address." First off, he had my number in his text messages and could have followed up if he could not find the address. What truly happened was he forgot about the appointment and stood me up. My time is so valuable, I felt like he put a higher value on his time, than my own. I told him to forget it. I don't want to do business with someone that doesn't respect my time, doesn't show up to scheduled appointments and doesn't have a voicemail that I can use to get in contact with him. 
Just my small experience. All the other reviews were great! So I hoped to work with him. But I can't move forward on a job with that sort of start. I hope this can be feedback for him to improve in a few areas.

This was a major project that was compounded by the fact that I am pregnant and on a strict timeline. Darren was extremely accommodating, honest, did excellent work, was available anytime I needed him, and did a bunch of extra stuff for us at no charge. I was not the biggest fan of some of his subcontractors, but Darren made sure they did excellent work, and made them fix stuff that hadn't even bothered me because he wanted everything to look great. Construction is as miserable as they say, and we did go over the timeline set. But I kept being surprised at how honest and good Darren was at his job. The house turned out beautiful, and Darren made sure I was completely happy with everything. I would definitely use him in the future and recommend him to anyone. I was pretty demanding and am a perfectionist, but Darren was excellent at meeting my expectations.

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At first I interviewed and got bids from many contractors for different trades thinking that I would act as the general contractor, which I have done before. However, I came to realize that I no longer had the time to devote to that task to get it done quickly enough since the rental would be empty while the work occurred and I wanted to get the work done very quickly so I could start generating rent money. As such, I started interviewing general contractors with good reviews on Angie's list and got a bunch of bids. Several were unable to quickly get me bids and commit to the fast turnaround I needed. Others who bid wanted to give verbal bids which I found pretty useless. Only a few, including Darren (the owner) gave me sufficiently detailed bids to be worth pursuing. In getting the bids I found that I really liked dealing directly with the owner rather than with a sales person or other person who was not the owner. I wanted good communication, quick, quality work, a reasonable price, someone I could trust and someone who would be flexible if changes were needed along the way. I found all this in Darren. His bid was priced fairly. Although his bid was somewhat detailed, I am a very detailed person and given tight time and budgetary constraints did not want anything to be unclear so I did a several page addendum to his contract which he readily agreed to and which gave me comfort that we were talking about the same scope of work. The project was scheduled originally for one month. Darren had people on the job every day including sometimes at night and weekends to meet the schedule. I did three change orders which increased the timing by two weeks, which I felt was reasonable and appropriate and which Darren informed me about at the time of the change orders. Some contractors try to pad the change order prices but Darren did not take advantage of me and was fair with them. I had tried very hard to get everything in the original contract because of my fear of change orders but they are just a reality in most large construction contracts so I am glad Darren was so fair. As relates to the original scope of work, Darren did not once say something was more complicated than anticipated or out of scope and ask for more money. I have had this problem with some contractors in the past and was pleased I did not have it with Darren. I am very quality conscious and found that the end result was terrific; I was holding open houses for rental of the place on weekends and several neighbors came in and asked for referrals to Darren since they were so impressed with the work completed that they were considering similar changes in their places. There were some instances where the initial work did not meet my high standards but Darren always did whatever changes were needed. We met in person every week at the jobsite where I would give him my comprehensive list of items of discussion. I found this was helpful to make sure we were on the same page and that I was not holding him up (e.g. by not having purchased certain materials as quick as needed, or making decisions as quick as needed) and that he was not holding me up (e.g. not having demolished certain things quickly enough so my wiring contractor could do his work). We also communicated virtually every day be text and email; sometimes many times each day. Darren is very prompt and accessible in this manner which facilitated the rapid progress that was needed. This quick communication was extremely important to me and something I noticed in the bidding process as compared to certain other contractors. Darren also worked well with certain contractors I hired directly (e.g. I had a data/communications hub installed and re-wired the entire house for internet, cable TV and phone which resulted in about 60 holes throughout the house which Darren had to fix, etc.). Darren also cheerfully did a few little items along the way to complete the project and did not charge me for them. It was very important to me that Darren was licensed and had workman's compensation insurance. I found that many of the contractors I talked to claimed they had no employees and had no need for workman's compensation insurance because there were no employees but it was obvious that was not accurate since they did not hire licensed subs for every single task and it was obvious that the owner was not doing every bit of work. I found the on-site person Charlie easy to deal with as well as the various specialist (tilework, drywall, countertop fabrication, cabinetry), who not only did a quality job but also offered some good suggestions along the way. All in all, I am very pleased with the work completed, the experience, and the price paid and would definitely like to hire and work with Darren and Seacliff Builders again in the future.

We did a complete kitchen remodel, addition of a new master bathroom, and various other smaller tasks for a home we purchased.  We used Seacliff Builders as our GC, although I hired and supervised a number of individual subs.  Darren was cool with this approach, unlike many other GCs that I interviewed, who expressed more of a desire to control everything since they were GC.  I obtained bids from roughly 12-15 GCs.  Of those GCs, Seacliff was certainly among the most punctual and patient in respnding to questions and working through the process.  Seacliff was also much more reasonable in its bid.  I was not looking for the cheapest, but also not the most expensive.  Based upon my comfort in dealing with Darren and his reasonable bid, I chose Seacliff.  I'm an attorney, so we had to go through multiple revisions of the contract before I would sign, but Darren was patient throughout the entire process. 
As for the actual work, we had Seacliff (or his subs) do the demo, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, roof, plaster, painting, and tile.  I hired and supervised subs to do the wood floor install, cabinet install, closet door install, and shower door install.  His subs, for the most part, arrived on time and did their work without problem.  We worked particularly close with the electrician (Greg), plumber (Ulysis) and tile installer (Alfredo).  Greg and Ulysis were very easy to work with and I found their work good.  Alfredo was a bit more difficult to work with due to language issues, but the quality of his work was superb.  Darren's right hand man, Charlie, was pleasant to work with and onsite for much of the job.  
The job itself took about 5 months.  The major issue that occurred and lengthened the timeframe related to failure to install the weep screed several inches above grade, as the code requires, for the new master bathroom.  As a result, I was forced to regrade the backyard and remove alot of dirt to lower the grade near the new construction.  I was a bit disappointed in that someone, IMO, should have caught this issue during install of the foundation and/or weep screed and remedied at that time.  However, in the grand scheme of things, this was just a blip in the construction.  The remainder of the project went without a hitch and my wife and I are very pleased with how things turned out, especially the new master bathroom.
Things that we liked about Seacliff and Darren during the construction:
1) His final price was close to his initial bid, other than change orders that we requested.  With the exception of one minor cost addition for the bathroom tile install, his original bid was the same price as the final cost. 
2) He is easy to work with.  He communicates by text, email and/or phone.  He provides quick responses.  I found some GCs to be dinosaurs with respect to technology.
3) He and his subs do quality work.  Based upon the discrepancy between Seacliff's bid and the much more expensive bids of some other GCs, I was a bit worried going into the process.  However, the quality of the work by Seacliff and the subs was good.  I presume some of the "discount" is related to the fact that Seacliff, unlike many GCs, asks that you supply many items for the project.  I had no problems doing so if this got me a cheaper price. 
4) His construction timeline was actually close.  He finished a little behind schedule, primarily related to the fact that we had to stop construction for several weeks to regrade the backyard in order to get city approval.
5) He was patient.  I had many GCs express isses with having an attorney or an engineer as a client, due to the difficulty in "having a working relationship as opposed to an adversarial relationship".  Darren expressed no reservations and handled my many questions and issues professionally.
6) He was willing to allow me to hire some of my own subs.  Darren was willing to communicate and coordinate with those subs, as necessary. 
Things that can be improved with Seacliff and Darren:
1) Some things were last minute.  We knew that we had to provide certain things, such as paint.  That was not a problem.  The problem occurred when we were told last minute that Seacliff needed something the next day or two.  Perhaps develop a weekly timeline so the homeowners know a week or two in advance when certain items need to be supplied?  Or sending an email each Friday about the items that needed to be supplied the next week?  The last minute notice was not a daily problem, but it did prove a source of frustration on occasion.
2) Removal of constructiontrash/debris.  This was our biggest complaint.  We had a pile of construction debris on the back patio that grew larger and larger by day.  The contract called for a clean jobsite with removal of all trash and debris.  Greater effort needs to be made in this regard for safety and cleanliness.

I could not be happier with Seacliff builders. Darren was very friendly and helpful making me very comfortable doing business with him. I was impressed with Seacliff's revues on Angies list and I can say I agree with all the good reviews now that my first bathroom is finished and I will use Darren to remodle my masterbath as soon as we decide on the tile. They did a great job installing the heavy porceline tub and all the tile work came out very nice. Charlie was very patient and went above and beyond with the wainscoting. Darren has a great crew and everyone did a great job and cleaned up everyday. It is allways difficult deciding on a contractor as there are so many and a lot of them have great reviews but I felt more comfortable with Seacliff , all things considered and I do recommend Darren and his crew. The cost encluded parts and labor.

When we hired Darren, we were looking for the most cost effective way to remodel our kitchen. He suggested we find the best dealer for the kitchen cabinets and he would install and do everything else. He was professional, and would offer many great suggestions for our remodel. Our kitchen looks amazing and his crew was professional and did a great job as well. It was a pleasure to work with him and we will use his services in the future.

His professionalism is very good. I've been very happy with my experience, he shows up on time and if you contact him he will get back to you within a short period of time.

The job went well. Darren was very responsive and would always return our calls. His lead worker on the job, Charlie, was on the job sharp at 8:00 AM daily. Both Darren and sub contractors were licensed. Darren was patient with change orders and his pricing was very reasonable. We're hoping to use him again in the future. We would not hesitate.

Darren was a very responsive contractor, recommended good suppliers where I purchased lots of materials.  When I needed something amended, picked up or attended to, he didn't complain or argue, he got right on it.  His prices were fair, his crew were attentive to detail...as was I .... and the finished product looked great.  I had a older Laguna bathroom demo'd; bath removed; shower installed,  frameless glass, carrera marble all around, good paint, he installed the vanity, mirrors, light fixtures I'd gotten from Restoration Hardware and was always easy to deal with.  I'd had some miserable experiences in the past with a Laguna Beach  general contractor /handyman and some contractors who billed by zip code and whose work was pathetic.  Darren was not one of these.  He's appreciative for the work, his crews did a good job, when I saw something that needed attention...it was seen to.  A good guy and I recommend him and his company highly.

This is a difficult review for me to write, because I like Darren (the owner of Seacliff Builders), but I feel that it is one that needs to be written.  I relied heavily on Angie's List when selecting contractors for our house, so I feel like I need to share my experience with other Angie's List members.
We hired Darren to do some electrical and tile work, and to do some other miscellaneous things around the house, at a cost of $6500. With the exception of some of the electrical work and the tile work, all of the work (plumbing, drywall repair, some electrical, painting, etc.) was performed by Charlie, Darren's employee, under the loose supervision of Darren.  I don't believe that Charlie is a licensed contractor, so we walked away with the feeling of having paid contractor prices for handyman-quality work.
As for Charlie's work, the baseboards he put on are not entirely straight (there are noticeable gaps between the baseboards and the floor).  He also did a poor job painting a very tall ceiling.  He used a roller instead of spraying the paint, and there was 1 coat of paint in some places and 2 coats in others - it was so bad that even though it was a 20 foot ceiling, you could clearly see the unevenness from the ground. Plus, Charlie got white ceiling paint drips on the living walls in the process of painting the ceiling.  The end result was that we had to have the entire room (both the walls and the ceiling) repainted by a professional painter, at a cost of several hundred dollars. Other than these problems, I was happy with Charlie's work and liked him on a personal level - he was pleasant and helpful.
As for the tile work, Seacliff's tile guys were average - I would give them a C.  Some of tile cuts weren't very good, and the tile wasn't laid evenly (you can feel a noticeable rise when you walk across the room).
My main problem with Seacliff was with the electrical subcontractor, Greg. I would give him a D. Since a large portion of our project was electrical, this is why I feel compelled to give them a C grade overall. Greg was really flaky and didn't do high-quality work.  He was constantly running off, leaving unfinished work behind, for personal reasons.  He didn't always show up when he said he would. On the day that I really needed him to show up to fix some work he didn't do properly the first time, he was a no-call, no-show.
Long story short, Greg installed more-complicated-than-necessary remote-controlled light switches to operate ceiling fans in 3 bedrooms, even though 2 of the bedrooms had all of the wiring pre-existing for a simple (and cheaper) dual slide dimmer switch. In retrospect, I think he did this so he could upcharge us with a "change order" for work that really didn't need to be done.
Less than a month after the project was finished, 2 of the 3 switches stopped working reliably.  Long story short, Seacliff refused to replace them with hard-wired switches (which is what we had originally wanted), but said that we would have to pay Greg extra to put in hard-wired switches. We ended up having to pay another electrician $125 to hard-wire switches for us - it took a total of 45 minutes for both rooms, and the electrician was shocked that Greg hadn't used the existing wiring and simple switches in the first place.
Less than 2 months after the project was finished, the last remaining switch failed, too.  Darren was equally unsympathetic this time around. The only solution he offered was to replace the remote switch with another, identical remote switch - not a satisfactory solution, since all 3 of the remote switches had now failed, and we had no reason to believe this would be an effective long-term solution.  So again, we had to pay a different electrician $225 to fix the problem and to install a reliable switch.
All told, we had to pay $350 for an electrician to fix Greg's shoddy work, and $500 to have the living room professionally repainted. For the price we paid Seacliff (well over $6000 for a week-and-a-half of work), I feel that Darren should have bitten the bullet and had Greg take care of our electrical issues at no cost to us.
In summary, here are the pros and cons of Seacliff:
PROS:
I think Darren is a decent, honest person
He threw in some extra work for us for free
CONS:
The work was adequate, but not great
Seacliff's electrical sub was not good
I feel like Seacliff didn't fully stand behind its work
We had to pay $850 to other contractors (painters and electricians) to fix Seacliff's work after the project was finished
When it came time to settle the bill, there were more upcharge change orders than I expected, with only minimal credits

After a sudden slab leak we found ourselves confronting a rebuild for our small half bath. We were eager to add a small corner shower to increase the bathroom's functionality, and also wanted everything permitted by the city. A first contractor we talked to offered us a bid, but didn't seem fully confident about the corner shower idea. That's when we approached Seacliff Builders. Darren was very easy to talk to and was confident about taking on the challenge, if the city OKed the plan. Seacliff submitted a written bid and contract with work and payment schedule. The bid was a little higher than the previous one, but we picked Seacliff nevertheless. 
Accordingly, I drew up plans and had them approved, and work began. Darren's team, including all sub-contractors were outstanding. The plumber spent a lot of time cutting the concrete slab to find the best way to lay the drain lines. All the work was high quality - no corners were cut. Then came the hot mop, paper and wire, and tile. The advantage with going with sub-contractors is that they are all pros at what they do. Darren and his employees do the rest including drywall, paint, setting vanity and toilets, light electrical and fixtures. 
Seacliff's bid includes all labor and working materials like drywall, cement, copper pipe, grout. The customer supplies the rest (tile, vanity, paint, fixtures). This was perfect for us because we knew exactly what we were paying for the materials, without having to worry whether the contractor was including a markup, had the materials come from him. 
The permitting process as well as the holiday season caused a few delays, which was expected. But Darren made sure all the city's concerns were handled promptly and in a professional manner, with no complaints whatsoever. Changes to the original scope of work (some due to additions we requested) were also accommodated at a fair price. 
Overall we were very happy with the result, and will have no hesitation in using Seacliff Builders for future remodeling work.

After reading reviews of three highly rated contractors on Angie's list, We choose Seacliff because their quote seemed fair - it was in the middle of the three quotes received and because Darren seemed like he would be very easy to work with. Our kitchen remodel a total tear down, including raising of the ceiling and removal of the wall adjacent to the dining room. His crew was very professional, clean and polite. I was surprised how efficient they were in demolition and removal of the debris while protecting the rest of the house from the dust. One of his men, Charlie, was especially handy in a variety of tasks and was a joy to have around during the whole project. The remodel did not go without a few glitches but Darren was quick to take care of it and make it right. We will definitely use Darren and his crew for our next remodeling project.

How do it go?  Pretty much without a hitch -even down to the timing of the project.  Darren kept in contact with me every night by email so we were in constant communication.  When I was unsure of tile selection and design he was able to help me with that.  I especially appreciate the fact that he was very hands on working with his crew.  The crew was always timely, and kept the work area as clean as they could before they left each day.  We were lucky to have one of his crew members (Charlie) who was not only very talented but also very good at his job.

The finished project is so much more than we every thought it could be.  We are already in talks with Darren about adding on a patio in the spring.  I highly recommend Seacliff Builders.  Darren always seemed to be one step ahead of us and anticipating what would enhance the area.  We are happy to become a reference for this company, and love showing off our new bedroom and bathroom area.

I?m a specialty contractor, so I know what it?s like to be both the contractor as well as the customer. Since I don?t do interior finished work we looked around for a contractor who specializes in bathroom remodels. Our home was built in 1996 with standard track-model features. We sought out 4 quotes with local companies who ranked well on Angie?s List. Each company?s representative was very nice, most were informative and some were noticeably more qualified than others.
Two appeared to be more of a fly-by-night kinda? operation.
Examples:
1. One company would only provide a phone quote
2. Another sent their bid via text message.
Some contactors were not able to start for up to three months, others as soon as two weeks. Estimates ranged from $5,700.00 to
$12,000.00 for the same job. The contractors with the higher prices included an allotment for the stone tiles, granite counters as well as the faucets fixtures. It was pretty clear we weren?t getting out of this remodel without spending
between $10,000.00 and $12,000.00. In the end we went with the Seacliff Builders for the following reasons:
1. We liked Darren the most
2. He was the most informative
3. He was available to start in a reasonable amount of time
4. His estimate included everything we wanted and was in the newly understood cost range we learned to expect
If this is the first remodel you?re signing up for, you should know the tile or stone flooring, the fixtures & faucets and counter
tops are a large part of the costs. Based on our material selections: 2 counter top faucets, one tub faucet and 1 shower faucet (handles, pipes, faucets, valves and all fittings) totaled $2,600.00. The Granite counter-top was about $700 for about 14ft of counter length, while the stone tiles were about $1,100.00. Darren was able to salvage the existing sinks, which saved us $500.00 and he didn?t charge extra time & labor for it. That?s a total of $4,400.00 options. Yours will be less or more depending on what items you select, but whatever you do... don't skimp on the faucets and fittings.
The work started ahead of schedule. The demolition portion of the job was much faster & cleaner than expected. The workers took great care in sealing off the work area to control dirt and debris while using a drop cloth from outside all the way to the 2nd floor Master Bath area.
Sub-Contractors are often the most difficult to work with and their workmanship & performance can vary significantly. The
sub-contractors used for Hot-Mop, Stone Tile, Cabinet Staining, Plumbing, Show Glass & Granite Counters were all flawless in their attention to detail and job performance. Each sub-contractor was presentable, courteous & cleaned up at the end of their duties. I would personally hire any of the people who sub-contracted with Darren. We were very comfortable having them in our home at all times. The guys were professional, thoughtful, detailed and left a completed masterpiece. The entire job took 2 1/2 weeks, 1/2 a week longer than expected due to the granite counter not being perfect. The sub-contractors who came out to do the installation returned the counter
It?s difficult to say what specific upgrade has the highest impact in our bathroom. The cabinets being re-stained was absolutely incredible, the frameless shower has an incredibly stunning visual impact while the stone tile work completely updated our master bathroom area.
My wife & I were so impressed by the quality results, we?re currently having Darren quote the hallway cabinets to be re-stained and a Jack & Jill bathroom remodel for our next project. We are happy to be a referral for Seacliff Builders. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Darren is very easy to work with.  He was always immediately available by text, phone and on-the-job presence.   The few minor problems were taken care of promptly with no hassles.  We have had numerous compliments on our new bathroom from people who visited us after the new bathroom was completed.  Even other contractors, who began their work on flooring and finish carpentry after the new bathroom was installed, expressed praise for how beautiful the new bathroom looks. Darren's crew were uniformly excellent, courteous, showed up on time and are highly skilled..  We have nothing but praise for Umberto, who did the huge job of relocating the underground plumbing and installed the rough plumbing,  Alfredo who is a master artist at installing the travertine and glass block walls, flooring and shower/tub area, Terri who built our custom cabinets and finished them beautifully, Greg who did our electrical work, and of course Charlie, who is Darren's right-hand man, who along with Darren did everything else.

Darren is very nice guy and ultra fast response. I am totally satisfied with their job.

After obtaining quotes from several service providers here on Angie's List, I ended up going with Darren and his crew primarily because he was the guy I felt most comfortable with.  My original work request was for just one bathroom remodel, but I explained to each candidate contractor that I would be working my way through the entire house with the same company, and wanted them to price their service and describe their work with that in mind.
Two things about the way Darren works (which were both big plusses for me):  1)  He prices based on him providing specialized labor, garbage haul-away, and materials you don't see (cement, drywall, framing, thinset, etc.  He uses different people for plumbing, electrical, tile, demo, drywall, etc., so that everyone is expert in their particular trade.  You provide all the rest of the materials:  hardware, fixtures, plumbing, tile, grout, paint, etc.  This was perfect for me, since I'm particular about all those things.  2)  He works his jobs iteratively.  By that, I mean that he first demoed the room, stopped and then the two of us took a look at what we had to work with, decided on the next course of action, then the next step in the process (install of tub, framing, and tile prep).  Once that was done, we took another look at what we now had to work with, and made very detailed decisions on tile layout and pattern, how to treat edges where tile met drywall, etc., then finish the rest of the minor stuff.  By taking a pause between steps, we could make adjustments on the fly, based on what we were looking at, rather than just guessing at what would make the most sense.  Since all the tweaks were minor (but important to me), there was no change in price associated with these decisions along the way.
I like being the one to decide and purchase all the materials, so Darren's business model is perfect for me.  However, I can totally understand if some folks might prefer someone else to make those decisions for them, and perhaps Darren will do that for you too.  In addition, I like the way he allowed us to tweak things along the way.  This definitely lengthened the process for the job from beginning to end (about 2 weeks), but for me, the tradeoff was more than worth it.
Bathroom #1 - $4000
This job was started about a month and a half ago.  Gutted the entire bathroom (plumbing, fixtures, vanity, mirrors, bathtub, floor tile, bath tile, etc.  Took the wall down to the studs in the bath area.  Chopped down the top half of a divider wall in the bathroom and turned it into a 4 foot tall pony wall.  Disposed of all debris.  Installed new 400 pound cast iron tub (hauling it up to the second floor), added shampoo wall niche, installed new bath valve, rerouted  plumbing to increase shower head height, tiled and grouted the shower and floor, installed new vanity cabinet and granite top, drywall repairs and paint.
Family Room - $1500
This was started about a month ago (as the first bathroom was nearing completion).  Took a monstrous stone veneer fireplace (probably 10 feet wide), and took it down to the original simple brick (about 4 feet wide).  Wired speaker wire throughout the room for surround sound.  Brought in coax from the outside.  Pulled down the drywall on the entire wall surrounding the fireplace to run wires and repair damage from the fireplace demolition.  Patched tile near the fireplace.  Redid the drywall around the fireplace, and patched and painted everything.
Although this was the cheapest job, it was the most impactful in the house.  It allowed us to completely rearrange the room, opening up the space tremendously.  Quality of work was top notch.
Bathroom #2 - $4000
This bathroom is currently in process, but should be complete within the next few days.  Very similar to Bathroom #1 above, except that it is on the first floor, has a shower (not a bathtub), so the shower needed to be hot-mopped, column divider in the room was completely removed instead of turned into a pony wall, and we decided to keep the existing floor tile in this room because it extends into the rest of the first floor of the house.  Quality of work continues to be outstanding.
After this job, we will be proceeding to the last bathroom upstairs, and then the kitchen.  I have no doubt that I selected the right contractor to transform our home, although it's still got a ways to go yet.
Darren is the owner and general contractor.  Charlie does the demo and drywall (along with a couple of other folks who assist when needed).  Alfredo is the tile guy, although he also has some assistance when it makes sense.  I never met the plumber, hot mop guy, electrician, etc., but they were there.
I highly recommend these guys if the experience you are seeking is similar to what I have described above.

We are happy with all three bathrooms. Darren was timely with updates and communicating changes as needed. Most of the materials were supplied by the the customer but suggestions were offered when requested. All the workers seemed to take pride in their work. Darren made the process of the working on three bathrooms as painless as possible.

Darren was my project manager from initial visit to finish.
He was responsive to all my requests and questions, as well as a significant scope change.
His contracted work list and quotes were well managed and always matched my records.
We went significantly over timeline but for legitimate reasons.
There were some incremental costs incurred.
He listened well to my need; I asked for the showers to be done one at a time so that we would never be without a shower.
I'm a very DIY person and I asked him only to do the shower demo, plumbing, window fitting, tiling that I didn't think I could do for myself.
I watched every step (and took detailed pictures.)
His team did a good job making sure all the infrastructure down to the studs and plumbing was solid so that I shouldn't have to worry about the water tightness of these showers for a lot of years into the future.
During the work, Darren communicated well with me via email. 
His team was always on site when he said they would be.
Charlie did a good job for me.
I was especially pleased with Alfredo's tile work.
The only one thing I wish I could have better advice from Darren on was grout color.
Note: If you are tiling with 1/8" seams, choose a grout color a few steps darker than you think you want. It comes out too light otherwise.
After Darren and his team left, I was able to DIY everything else I needed in my bathrooms.
Thanks to Darren and team for good solid work.
I would use this team again.

We selected three companies from Angie's List that were highly rated by our neighbors and within 30 miles or so of our residence in Orange County.  The first two estimates did not go over well, one person did not present himself in a very professional way and his estimate consisted of a poorly written two line email that he put no effort in completing. The second company, a larger one with excellent rating basically ignored our wishes and plans for the remodel and presented a plan for what they were going to do.  The third estimate, Seacliff Builders and Darren Howard went well.  He was personable and listened to us, plus presented some ideas that we liked.  A couple of days later we received an email with a very professional estimate and we hired Darren.  He wrote up the contract with a payment schedule and started on the work immediately.  For the next five weeks or so there was at least one worker on site, sometimes more, almost every day except Sunday.  All of the workers did an outstanding job and Darren came by to inspect and supervise every day. We talked over the work and on several occassions made changes which he took in stride and had his employees complete the work without hesitation.  Darren was open to any changes or additions to our plans on each and every situation and he was a pleasure to work with.  One employee, Charlie, worked on our bathroom almost every day and he was a pleasure to have around.  The workers kept the area clean as much as possible and disposed of the trash.  We used granite for our counters and Darren had a company come in and they brought the pieces we had previously selected with them and they cut the pieces to fit right in our driveway.  These people did a nice job, but looking back at this I would not do this again because of the mess it created in our driveway.  Overall the job went as smooth as one can possibly go and we would not hesitate to use Seacliff Builders on any future remodel.  We have recommended them to several neighbors and we are very happy with the overall work that was done.

We needed someone to quickly fix a showerpan and also repair rotted wood under the house.  We were selling the house and were on a strict deadline for escrow to close.  Seacliff Builders showed up exactly on time and were very professional in the way they handled the transaction.  Easy to contact, Easy to communicate with.  They fixed all the rotted wood, and replaced the entire shower,including tile.  I supplied the tile.  Everything was done on schedule and on time for our escrow to close, and the price was very reasonable.

I called Seacliff Builders after reading reviews on Angie's List and talked to Darren Howard, the owner.  Appointment was scheduled and I met with Darren.  My wife and I wanted to remodel our 35 year-old master bathroom but were not sure whether we would install a tub with tile surround and shower or a just a new shower.  The tub with the shower would have been the lower cost, but a new shower would be a more modern look, and it would be nice to have a larger shower.  Darren explained the different options available, the cost differences, and suggested places to purchase the tile, plumbing supplies, and vanity and countertop.   
 
My wife and I decided to hire Seacliff Builders and go with the shower rather than the tub/shower.  Losing the tub was not that important since we have another bathroom with a tub.  We went to the tile supplier that Darren recommended and they had a large selection and gave us some excellent suggestions regarding the tile and design.  The work started and the demo was completed in one day with haul-away of all old materials and fixtures.  Tub/shower area was taken down to the studs.  New shower valve was installed and wood framing for new shower was installed.  Shower pan was hot mopped.  Shower tile and floor tile was installed, then the ceiling fan, toilet, vanity and countertops.  The last part was the installation of new towel racks and holders, lights, medicine cabinets, and new door.
The carpet and flooring leading to the bathroom were covered and all trash and debris were removed each day.  The day after the job was completed we noticed a small amount of water dripping under the sink when we used the faucet.  I called Darren and he came the same day and repaired it.   
Overall, Darren was easy to get hold of, and he and his crew were easy to communicate with, were on-time, and kept things very clean (as much as possible for this type of project).  My wife and I were very pleased with the work and with the way the bathroom turned out.  We would highly recommend Darren and Seacliff Builders.

Our remodel project with Seacliff Builders went beautifully from start to finish.  From our initial meeting, to the bid and all the way through the project the Seacliff team and Darren were excellent to work with. They listened carefully to what we wanted to achieve and then made it happen in a timely cost effective manner. All of the subcontractors they used were professional and did excellent work.
I will add pictures as soon as i can.

Darrw was great work was very clean and timely stone looks super.