
Alexander & Sons Inc
About us
Landscaping San Jose with quality; creative concrete & masonry exterior home designs. We build repeat relationships that end in strong customer satisfaction, high grade & durable materials and attention to detail. Get in touch with us and we will gladly come out to you to provide an accurate estimate this week!
Business highlights
Services we offer
Decorative & stamped concrete, bricks, driveways, flagstones, masonry, patio & walkways, paving stones, retaining walls, slates & water falls., stucco
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When we started soliciting quotes to replace our old asphalt driveway, we were surprised at how expensive it would be. After seeing all the labor and care that went into the job, we now understand why. We believe that we paid a very fair price.
After the contract was signed, they told us that work would begin on Tuesday at 7:30 AM and that is exactly what happened. The foreman introduced himself and his crew and told us what to expect in the next few days. We were always kept apprised of what work was coming up and when they would be on site. The whole job took about two weeks, including time for the concrete to cure.
There were a lot of details to take care of: demolition and debris removal, relocating sprinkler pipes, excavating and constructing forms for the concrete pour and the brick trim, concrete pour and aggregate seeding, brick laying, filling in excavated areas, acid washing, and final cleanup. All along the way, Paul checked in with us and made sure we were satisfied with the work as it progressed. At one point, the crew had dry laid all the brick and we were checking out the pattern. I noticed that there would be a cut brick at the edge of the connecting walkway and commented on it. Two hours later, the whole brick placement had been redone to eliminate the cut entirely. They clearly wanted to do the job right.
The crews were polite and considerate, always willing to answer questions, and clearly proud of their work.
Our neighbors have commented on how nice the new driveway looks, and considering the noise and traffic that they had to put up with, that's a strong endorsement.
The end result is a gorgeous courtyard, which includes a slate tile sidewalk, crushed granite patio area, plus new concrete along our driveway and a replaced portion of our front sidewalk. They also replaced our sprinkler valves and ran underground drainage pipes towards the street.
I highly recommend Alexander & Sons, especially for projects where craftsmanship and style matter!
I think they did a very good job. I compared their price to another contractor and their price was better. As far as I can tell it was excellent quality. They were extremely responsive and I got along well with the head of the company. He was very nice and very willing to be flexible. There was no problem with punctuality; he finished the work on time. The professionalism was excellent.
Paul is a very professional and particular individual and for every change order he documents the changes, reprices things and makes sure everything is signed and agreed. Even though I like a more informal style of working which I have experienced with my other contractors, but I totally understand his point. I am sure he wants to make sure he does not get burnt in the end. He and his crew were very punctual. He was there most days to supervise the work personally. His prices are somewhat on the high side. But if the quality of the work holds it is worth it. It has been over 6 months now since they finished the work. There is one hairline crack on the main steps of the front walkway. But that is unavoidable based on what others have told me. In general the quality of the work has held up well so far.
My only advise would be plan your design well and think through all the options you want before you price it and /sign the contract and it would go just fine.
There isn't much else to say. Great company.
"Thank you very much for your beautiful comment."
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