RKC CONSTRUCTION

I needed it done before out of town guests arrived, and they scheduled it and completed it on time. It turned out beautifully, half covered and half lattice. They had it complete in one day, and the workers were excellent.

RKC Construction built a Elitewood aluminum patio cover for us about a month ago and did an awesome job. We shopped around quite a bit and Rick with RKC was the obvious choice for me and my husband. He knows his stuff when it comes to patio covers! Definitely check these guys out!

rick and crew did a great job am very happy with their work

My parents recently purchased a new home in San Diego and wanted my help finding and coordinating a new patio cover install at their home. We got a few free bids from local patio installers and ultimately decided to go with RKC Construction based on other good reviews and their knowledge of the products we were interested in. The RKC Construction installers showed up for the install and were friendly, respectful, and professional. I would highly recommend them.

Installation was top notch and professional. Rick (the Foreman) and his crew were awesome. They were prompt and fast. The finished product was better than we dreamed of .

They did very good work clean and responsible

They did the job, with some issues. Dents in the ceiling, among other issues. They have been giving me the run around on coming out to fix their errors. They even messed up our sprinkler system, resulting in my grass dying. So I had to hire someone else to come out do it. The company even stained my concrete incorrectly. They make appointments then the day before they cancel the appointment, every time! I was very unhappy with their service.

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Let me first say that I called another provider and their prices were sky high and did not include painting of the columns.  They advertise quite a bit and their sales approach was not what I was expecting. I decided to go with RKC because they are technically proficient and able to answer all of my questions. 

First met with Mike and we discussed several aspects of the project.  I had to consider demolition, new concrete, footings, electrical and finish work. He was always responsive and answered all of my questions. After I was comfortable with the scope (patio covers, rain gutter, edging, anchorage to house and concrete, column spacing, overhang), we agreed to terms. There was a final measurement and another deposit and the order was confirmed.  The patio cover material delivery took a little while since it wrapped around the holidays and I had other phases of the project to consider. 

When the material came in, RKC scheduled the install date.  I added skylights after thinking about the solid patio cover and RKC honored the original skylight price previously quoted.  RKC was easy to work with.  After a new install date, the RKC crew came out and worked diligently to install the side patio first. They were accommodating when I stopped by to inspect and take construction photos. When it came time to install the big patio cover, I spoke with Juan (crew chief) and we confirmed a few things. There were a couple of loose ends on my part but we got them worked out and they began. Since it was a large patio, it took them a couple of days.  When the patio construction was completed, they sent the finish painter to paint the columns. I was able to photo document the install for future reference.

Mike came out for a final walk through and we came up with a couple of punchlist items.  RKC corrected quickly and the job was complete.  We are very happy with the result and even hired their partner firm to do the electrical work on the large cover. 

I give RKC the highest recommendation for customer service and craftsmanship.  They kept the jobsite clean throughout.  We could not be happier.  Great job. 

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My wife and I want to send out a big thank you and an endorsement of professionalism and quality work from Rick and the crew at RKC. This is my first post and I felt it is necessary to share my experience to support this local family owned and operated company. 

RKC and crew did an excellent job with my project. During the initial meeting, Rick explained what needed to be done and helped with certain design features. We went with the higher quality materials and fixtures to fit the character of our house and neighborhood. He and his team always arrived when expected and cleaned up after themselves everyday (very important to us as we have 2 small children). They did a tremendous amount of demo removing the old patio cover and concrete deck all in the matter of a couple of days.  Throughout the building and installation of the pavers they were efficient and end result of my project was better than expected, we even added an outdoor wet-bar with granite counter top that was not in the original plan. 

Thanks again RKC, look forward to working with you on future projects.

Joe.. 

Easy removal and install. Everything went as planned. Excellent work.

Excellent. He answered all our questions and made us feel very comfortable.

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The sales rep came out to my house to see the job and explain the products. He was very knowledgeable descibing the various products advantages and disadvantages. I decided on the top of the line solid insulated patio cover with two skylights. The aluminum was heavy guage and embossed to look like wood. Installation included sealing the new cover to the existing facia and a rain gutter system to handle runoff.
Next, Rick came out the next day to confirm the exact measurements and colors choices. Then we had about a four week lead time to get the patio cover manufactured and send to RKC. They scheduled the installation, and arrived right on time with all of the material.
They removed the old patio lattice cover, replaced some bad facia wood, and installed the new patio cover all in one day. They were professional and knew exactly what needed to be done to create a beautiful new patio cover for me.
The RKC team is a winner and I would definitely recommend them!

It all went very well.  They were prompt and did a pretty good job.

It was a pleasure working with RKC construction They are fast and informative and finished quickly and professionally. I would definitely recommend them.

I went mail box found the local Home concepts magazine and saw the RKC add for patio covers. I called to get an estimate they had a guy out the next day. He was honest and said that the material could take as long as three weeks to come in. Two weeks later I got a call and my the patio components were in and that wanted to set a day to do the install. The install took 2 full days with 3 guys. The winery was there both days checking up on the progress and double checking the work quality. Went great no complaints.

This company is awesome.  They are professional in their work and customer service.  I had a picture window installed and it came out beautiful.  The lattice patio cover is the envy of my neighbor's.  I would highly recommend this company.
Pricing is good and James was very polite when he came out for the quote.  Also they clean up after themselves.

They also worked with the concrete company to install the concrete base.

The total time for construction was about twice as long as we expected, but the work was well done and all of our concerns were addressed to our satisfaction.  Richard Crawford was very congenial and easy to work with and he was also very entertaining with his many interesting stories.  His workers were skilled and left everything clean when they were through.

Rick from RKC Construction was quick to return my call upon first inquiry.  He was very easy to speak to and knowledgeable regarding their products.  He was able to send a representative quickly to assess and give information and a quote on the service that we needed.  They worked with our availability and it was easy to schedule the meeting and installation date.  The workers that installed our patio cover were prompt and professional.  We are very pleased with the clean work and attention to detail, the workers were also very friendly.  I will definitely use RKC Construction again and will recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy company.

We ordered the 2 Alumawood patio covers and electrical for them in January. Rick came out we discussed the layout and he did the final measurements. When I asked about the electrical he told me that I needed to discuss that with their electrical guy. I had a check for him at the agreed upon amount, for the that stage. He reviewed the paper the salesman had given me and pointed out that the sales guy  had failed to include the  electrical figure. I agreed and said I would pay that on the final payment  (it was about 4% of the total).
After the materials came in we scheduled installation which he estimated at 2 to 3 days. I asked again about the electrical and again he deferred to the electrical guy.
The morning of the installation I received a call from Rick saying they would have to come the next day as they were still finishing their prior job. This was disappointing as I had taken the day off, but these things happen. I only wish he had called the night before so I could have worked that day. The next day they showed up on time and started work. I asked him about the electrical and he said that that was always done afterward. He also said that the electrical guy was out of town and wouldn't be back until Monday.
The job took 2 and a half days. The crew was professional and courteous and worked hard. The covers came out well and we were pleased with them. I paid the remainder of the amount owed knowing I would still need to pay for the electrical work.
To make a long story shorter, it took 2 weeks of phone tag to get a hold of the electrical guy. I explained that the figure quoted was in specific and perhaps he should look at the site make some recommendations and we could finalize the price. It took 2 more weeks to get him to the house (he seemed to only respond when I called Rick. When he came out he turned out to be quite personable and seemed to know what he was doing. He made several helpful suggestions and said he would get back to me with a quote. I waited over a week and finally called Rick and told him I was giving  up and would find some one else. Rick apologized and said he understood. Of course I got a call shortly from the electrical guy saying the quote was ready. I told him I was no longer interested in having him do the work due to the effort it had taken to even get a quote. He also apologised.
So basically the patio covers are fine and their construction went well, but the overall experience was disappointing.  In my mind, I f they didn't want to do the electrical work, they should not have quoted it.

Professional company from beginning to end.  Quick schedule for an estimate,   RKC sent measurements and example photos to my HOA Architectural Committee Chairperson for approval.  After receiving HOA approval, RKC ordered material from manufacturer.  Install went smoothly 3 weeks later.