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I-Build Home Renovations

Finished Carpentry and Woodworking, Unfinished Carpentry, Doors,

About us

Ron Hawley, owner of I Build Home Renovations began his passion for carpentry by doing small wood working projects shortly after his Mother bought him a carpenters kit for kids on his 12 birthday. Knowing that this was something he loved doing, he continued his passion by taking woodworking shops throughout middle to high school years. After graduating from High School, he began his career at the age of 18 in the construction industry, serving a four year apprenticeship program and on the job training provided by the Carpenters Union of Southern California. After completing the program, he went on to work for various general contractors as a Journeyman Carpenter for an additional 12 more years, while reaching a status of Job Foremen to Assistant Superintendent and gaining valuable experience in many aspects of the trade. For over 25 years now, Ron has been enjoying doing all his own work, making a living with his passion in the home remodeling industry and providing a personalized service to his customers, with quality workmanship, strong work ethics and a vast knowledge of the trade.

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Custom Home Remodeling, Custom Alterations, Kitchens & Baths, Doors & Windows, Decks & Patios Covers, Custom Built-ins, Mouldings, Decorative Hardware, Carpentry Home Repairs, Dry-Rot Damage Repair, Termite Damage Repair, Custom Fences & Gates

Services we don't offer

No job too small.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.816 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
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0%
3
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6%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-16 of 16 reviews

Rob S.
09/2024
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
It was great. Ron Hawley is the best in the Los Angeles area when it deck, porch and balcony repairs
Description of Work: Securing the posts which support an elevated balcony

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Keith M.
08/2023
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Excellent work, on time and great workmanship!
Description of Work: Demo and re-wall our balcony wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Shelly N.
08/2023
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Ron was FABULOUS! He worked on a project for us over a period of a few weeks and communicated well throughout the entire process. He showed up on time each day, was respectful, and delivered exactly what he promised. Without hesitation, I would hire Ron again
Description of Work: Dry rot repair on the outside and solid wood door installation on the inside of our home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

William C.
01/2023
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Ron came out to discuss the scope of work and identify stages. My house is 100+ years old and the construction is redwood. The window trim was neglected, and framing damaged in some places. Ron warned unidentifiable wood damage could only be found as work commenced. In fact he found three areas where framing, studs and other supports were badly damaged. He worked for a little over two months, replaced support structures and framing to the point they were very close to being ready for the next phase and a different specialty, stucco patch and repair. Unfortunately my budget came up a little short due to the extensive and unexpected amount of work. I have suspended work for now. So, finish work on the trim remains and then I can get to the stucco patch and refresh. I would have loved Ron to finish. There is no doubt he knows carpentry and quality woods. If you don't believe me include him in your "rule of three" when you call people to come out to bid. Let him talk wood to you.
Description of Work: Repair water damaged framing around front and side windows, and remove excess trim from rear windows. Repair structural damage where necessary. Added plaster with drywall work inside because walls had to be opened for wood repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40,000

Rian L.
10/2022
5.0
handyman service, remodeling, woodworking
  + 1 more
I had gotten several quotes from other carpenters that said that the entire side of that wall would need to be replaced. Ron took a look at it and said otherwise. After hiring him, he went in and took out a small section to examine the water damage and discovered that it did not go as high as I had been told. So like a surgeon he took out the damaged areas and flawlessly stitched everything back together so you can’t even tell any work was done. It’s seamless. Once the house is painted you will not be able to tell anything was done. His attention to detail is great and I would hire him again in the future. I would also recommend to anyone looking for a great and honest carpenter to call Ron immediately.
Description of Work: We are about to get the house painted and had some rotted wood on the front of the house that needed to be replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

p L.
09/2020
5.0
custom cabinets, woodworking, doors
  + 1 more
Ron is a very talented and experienced carpenter. As an architect with over 30 years of experience, I have very high expectations and he definitely exceeded them! Ron completed a number of projects on my 70+ year old home including replacing redwood siding, repairing framing and a door sill. He even found and expertly installed interior trim molding that matched the original perfectly!
Description of Work: Replaced wood siding, repaired 2x framing and a door sill, installed interior trim molding and reinstalled the door to the electric meter

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Joshua F.
02/2015
2.0
fencing, replacement windows, driveway gates
  + 1 more
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Description of Work: Asked for an estimate on the following: Repair - 1 interior door hinge with stripped screw holes. Repair - 3 windows dry rotted trim to be replaced on interior and exterior. Also had dry rot on one picture window sill to be dug out and filled. Build 1 fence to enclose pool equipment (about 8 linear feet). Build/replace 1 wooden gate about 8' wide. Ron is a nice guy, but he works too slow. He charges way too much for the speed he works. At $485/day ($60/hr.) you should get a lot of production for that. Also, he would not give a price on the job above. He works in a "open ended" way. Let's see what we need to do to get the job done kind of thing. This was disclosed at the beginning before we asked for the work to be done. It took 4 days for him to fix the door hinge and install wood trim on the windows. That's pretty pricey for some wood trim to be cut and nailed in. I thought He would have had all of that done in 2 days max even with the wood filler compound needing to dry. So I had to let him go off the job after finishing the windows since he thought he would be there for 3 weeks to complete everything. That time frame was not disclosed at the beginning although he may say he did. Again, we had no written bid so how can I know (my fault)? That's way too long and expensive. That's 15 work days times $485 = $7275 just for labor and not including materials. I had another fence company come out and complete the fence install in 1 day at less than half of what it would have cost Ron to do it over 2 weeks. Also, last week I had to replace the plate glass window for $600 where he was sanding and installing trim because it started cracking up from the sill right where he was sanding and digging out the dry rot. He hit the window more than a few times while sanding the sill. I was there.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

$2,000

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
Dear Member, I sincerely apologize for how you feel about my performance on this job. I wish you would've contacted me sooner than two months after the completed work to inform me of your dissatisfaction, I can only imagine how frustrating that would be. I am the owner and would love an opportunity to make this right by you. We originally agreed on "materials+labor" because there was no way of knowing what was around the windows which all turned out to be extensively dry-rotted. It was not a simple job, but I appreciate your input and look forward to serving you better in the future.

John C.
10/2014
5.0
woodworking, contractors, doors
  + 1 more
We had previously hired Ron to install some doors and frames and found his work as high quality. Ron shows up on time, is pleasant to work with, and does a very professional, high quality job. He brings all his own tools, procures the materials, and then cleans up afterwards. A superb carpenter who we will hire again in the future for more work.
Description of Work: Replaced area of wood siding and window frame that had dry rot/termite damage..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$540

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
Thank you again, [member name removed]! You are a very kind customer and I truly appreciate you. Let me know when I can serve you again. ~Ron

John C.
10/2014
5.0
woodworking, contractors, handyman service, roofing, doors
  + 3 more
We got the referral from Angie's list of local companies for door installation. Ron returned my call and showed up at the appointed time. As the work involved both dog damage and dry rot (to the siding and door frame), he was not able to give a firm estimate. We agreed on a daily rate plus materials. Payment was each day. The finished work looks great. Doors operate fine. Even the finish painting was done well. Each day Ron cleaned up when finished. He definitely left the yard better than when it was before he started work. Very professional, high quality work. A pleasure to work with. We will hire him again for additional work.
Description of Work: Installed two new doors, complete with locks and door frames on an outbuilding. As I was not able to paint them soon, Ron painted them also. He also caulked the areas where my roof meets the stone walls on one side of the house where water leaks had been observed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,520

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
Thank you, [member name removed]! These were very kind words. I appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future. I wish every client was as pleasant to work with as you were.

Al K.
04/2014
5.0
contractors, roofing, woodworking
  + 1 more
I called Ron from I-Build Home Renovation and made an appointment for him to come check out a rotted area of my balcony. I felt very comfortable with giving Ron the job because he conducted himself in a very trustworthy manner. He only tackled area that he was comfortable with, which is carpentry. Ron replaced all the rotted area of the balcony and found wood planks that matched existing ones perfectly. Now that the wood has been painted, you couldn't tell that it had been replace. He also referred me to a roofer who ended up replace the balcony roof and performed a roof tune-up for me. Overall, I'm very pleased with my experience with I-Build Home Renovation and would certainly use them for future work.
Description of Work: Repair rotted balcony floor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
[member name removed], thank you for your kind words. I'm sorry you weren't completely satisfied with my pricing, but hope you appreciate the superior quality of workmanship. I appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future. ~Ron

Stephen C.
04/2014
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
This was such a small job that I was hesitant to bother a contractor with it but I just did not hVe the right tools . I called Ronald on Friday and he arrived exactly at 9:00 a.m. Saturday as planned. He looked at the job understood what I wanted and had a good idea on how to make what we needed. Ronald went out, picked up e materials and did in less than 2 hours what would have taken me all weekend. We will definitely call him for our next project.
Description of Work: Ronald built a platform to my specifications so we could more easily move a patio umbrella

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
[member name removed], Thank you, for your very kind words. I appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future. It was my sincere pleasure working with you. ~Ron

James L.
10/2013
5.0
contractors, woodworking, decks, roofing
  + 2 more
Ron did a wonderful job. The quality and completeness of his work is outstanding. Ron was unfailingly friendly and helpful and found some badly-damaged spots that I had not come across. After Ron finished with removing dry-rot-damaged wood and expertly repaired the damage he primed all the newly installed wood. I will call on Ron for any work I may need in the future. His work is first-rate.
Description of Work: Ron repaired two dry-rot areas on my roof, replaced a support post for my patio root and sealed and replaced moldings around the bottom of several vertical posts.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
(member name removed), Thank you for your very kind words. I appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future. You were a pleasure as a customer and would love an opportunity to work with you again. Sincerely, Ron

Margaret H.
03/2013
5.0
remodeling, woodworking, doors, contractors
  + 2 more
I called Ron to install a new front door, including a new threshold, handle and lock. Ron came out to my home he was punctual and very professional. It was a very difficult installation because the door jamb was not level and there were several other issues that needed to be corrected. He didn't have any hesitation taking on such a difficult job. I was extremely pleased with the outcome of the whole job and would highly recommend him considering his knowledge and experience. He is a real craftsman and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.
Description of Work: Front door installation, threshold, and door handle and deadbolt locks. I chose an expensive door with high quality hardware and got an excellent craftsman for the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
[member name removed], your kind words leave me humbled. It was a true pleasure serving you and look forward to working with you again in the future. Always choose quality. I hope your door is still the welcoming feature to your home you imagined it would be. Thank you, Ron.

Karen B.
02/2013
5.0
custom cabinets, woodworking, remodeling, contractors
  + 2 more
The job went well. I am very pleased with my cabinets and especially my built-in wash hamper. It makes my bathroom look neater and bigger. Ron is a very dependable worker and is very neat.
Description of Work: I had Ron install new bathroom cabinets and make a built-in wash hamper in my bathroom over the toilet area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
[member name removed], Thank you for your very kind words. I appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future. ~Ron

Karen B.
08/2012
5.0
remodeling, woodworking, doors, contractors
  + 2 more
Ron came in on the estimate right on time and spent almost one hour in recommending various types of moldings and giving us some really good ideas as far as the type of doors to install and which hardware to use. He was very polite and patient with us as we have not had that much experience with remodeling. He brought in samples of various moldings and recommended which ones would go well with our home. I hired Ron of I-Build Home Renovations to hang several doors in our master bedroom. He did a beautiful job hanging them. He also installed the hardware on them. He put new casing moldings around the doors. It looks great. He also put crown molding and base molding in the bedroom. All the joints came together beautifully. He was always on time. He cleaned up after himself. He is extremely neat and tidy. He is very polite. The end result was exactly what we wanted. He also stuck to his estimate. We would definitely use Ron again and have recommended him to friends.
Description of Work: Ron did various aspects of finish carpentry from installing crown, base, and casing moldings,hanging several doors including the hardware. He even included a small repair on our back door sill at no extra cost. Ron was the one that pointed out the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,885

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
[member name removed], I'm left speechless. Thank you so much for your kind words. If only every customer were like you. You truly remind me why I have the greatest job in the world. I hope your doors are still satisfactory and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you again in the future. Sincerely, Ron

kenneth M.
03/2012
5.0
remodeling, woodworking, contractors
  + 1 more
Contained above.
Description of Work: Ron Hawley/ Owner of I Build Renovations performed carpentry services at my business ( Grayson's Tune Town-Montrose Ca ) pertaining to sound proofing to one of my lesson rooms. Installed slat wall in my main display area for hanging guitar instruments. He did a professional job and was on time and neat.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Response from I-Build Home Renovations
[member name removed], I hope the quality of my work was so good, you can't even hear my response. You were a true pleasure to serve and look forward to an opportunity to serve you again in the future. Sincerely, Ron

    Contact information

    466 Foothill Blvd, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

    http://www.ibuildrenovations.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:00 AM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Licensed*
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    Service Categories

    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Doors,
    General Remodeling,
    Handyman Services,
    Decks and Porches,
    Fencing Driveway Gates,
    Windows,
    Fencing,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

    FAQ

    I-Build Home Renovations is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 AM

    I-Build Home Renovations accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, I-Build Home Renovations offers free project estimates.
    No, I-Build Home Renovations does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, I-Build Home Renovations does not offer a senior discount.
    No, I-Build Home Renovations does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, I-Build Home Renovations offers warranties.
    I-Build Home Renovations offers the following services: Custom Home Remodeling, Custom Alterations, Kitchens & Baths, Doors & Windows, Decks & Patios Covers, Custom Built-ins, Mouldings, Decorative Hardware, Carpentry Home Repairs, Dry-Rot Damage Repair, Termite Damage Repair, Custom Fences & Gates
    No job too small.

    Contact information

    466 Foothill Blvd, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

    http://www.ibuildrenovations.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:00 AM