Best carpenters near Los Altos Hills, CA

"WOW.
I thought my 30 year old redwood deck wasn't salvageable, but Rupert convinced me to do so.  He was very prompt & reliable & knowledgeable and everything went as planned.    A real pleasure to work with, especially if you prefer texting over e-mails!!
I thought it was going to need replacement, a cost of $20,000 using a wood/plastic composite.  I am glad I didn't spend all that money- I would have had a plastic deck (Trex )that would scratch/warp/stain/turn to plastic-dust ( according to reviews at http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/trex_composite_decking.html) 
Instead, I have a sturdy splinter free redwood deck and $18,000 still in my pocket.  Environmentally I saved as well, by 'fixing & reusing rather than buying/manufacturing plastics that would end up un-decomposed in a landfill one day.
If you want a facelift on your old deck- Summit Deck Doctors is the way to go.
If you think your deck is dying and needs to be buried & replaced, don't do so without asking Summit Deck Doctors to resuscitate it.
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"We obtained estimates from over 10 contractors for this job. Brian was very reasonably priced. We needed a deck specialist to modify an existing deck. Brian has extensive experience building decks. He handled our fairly complicated project with skill and competence. He lived up to every commitment he made. He was always on time, always responded to messages and phone calls. We love our new deck and highly recommend Brian."

"Ivan, Sarai, Ismael and others were fantastic to work with. I hired New Generation to paint the interior of my condo. They did a fantastic job and I'm so very pleased with the results. I had lots of questions and they were very patient with me. They explained the steps they would take and I learned a lot about different grades of paint, wall textures, etc. Outstanding customer service. Punctual as well. Will hire them again when I get my kitchen cabinets done next year. If you need any painting work done, I HIGHLY recommend New Generation Painting. You won't be disappointed."

"I hired Richard to reconstruct my front stairs, deck, guard and rails. He explained in detail the work he will be doing and provided a proper quote. I appreciate the fact that he keeps me updated on the progress of the work. Richard's carpentry skills are exemplary and outstanding. He made sure that whatever work he did conforms to the latest applicable building codes. I'm very satisfied with the quality of his work. He did not only reconstruct my stairs and deck but made it much stronger and safer. We are very happy and pleased with the work that Richard has done. We recommend Richard to everyone who needs work done on their stairs, decks and other carpentry work in their homes. Thank you Richard."

"* Genaro met with me and proposed what to put in and where. He followed up with an estimate. 
* I wanted to be sure of *where* things were going, since that wasn't in the estimate, and wanted my wife to have a chance to check in. Scheduled a second visit.
* He met with us both a second time, and we revised what exactly was going to be done. It was more stuff, so there would be a second estimate. Throughout, Genaro was very easy to work with, amenable to changes but clear about what was easy, what was hard, what would require extra work and why, what type of sprinkler/drip/etc. and why. I hoped to get a drawing out of this meeting, but the time got away from us.
* Estimate arrived. It was significantly higher, but reasonable. It still didn't say *where* things were going to go. We had talked about that and agreed on it (I thought), but I still wanted that on paper.
* I made a drawing myself and sent a scan of it. Asked for comment. Never got any reply to that.
* The usual negotiating for a start date. No problem.
* Workmen showed up on time, were respectful of plants, house, etc., and were good about taking a break when I needed to let the dogs out to pee. They never left a gate open, and no dogs escaped.  Genaro was there at the start, then left and the workmen did the rest of the work.
* Midway through the job I noticed a couple of trenches running completely across the lawn! In our discussions I understood that the lawn sprinklers would be around the lawn. That's where Genaro pointed to when he talked about how many there would be. I thought that's what I put on my drawing, but on reviewing it I guess I was ambiguous. I didn't know how many would go on each edge nor exactly where -- that's what I hoped Genaro would clarify when he replied.
* I called, he came out and we talked. Outcome: he's right about where they ought to go, but it's not what he said in either of our previous conversations.
* Job finished, cleanup about normal: it looked good from a quick look, but a deeper look found several bits of pipe, wire, etc. Some of the drip line not fully buried, date/time set wrong on the controller, etc.
* All that cheerfully fixed in a followup. The crew even cheerfully helped me with an unrelated sprinkler issue, at no charge.
* One other oddity: an ambiguity cropped up in the placement of the controller: place it so the connection to 110v is a straight line, or place it so the connection to the sprinklers is a straight line. I assumed they'd let the 110 line be straight (since it has to go inside a pipe) but they aligned the controller with the sprinklers. We were home at the time; I wish they had asked.
* It's been so wet since the sprinklers went in that I've hardly used them, but I'm going to guess that the system will provide good and trouble-free coverage of the lawn and plants.
* Summary: parts and work above average, communication below average.


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"We hired Bayside Builders Group to tear down our old, rotting wood deck and replace it with a massive new composite deck, and they did a spectacular job. The picture-frame borders and the hidden fastener system look absolutely seamless. It completely transforms our backyard and gives us the perfect space for summer hosting. The crew was incredibly hard-working and finished the entire build in just a few days."

"Went above and beyond to repair broken roof ridge board, frame, and support struts."

"Repair work on deck and house stucco/wood done quickly, on time, and with high quailty."

"I had my window frames replaced, They did the job within a reasonable time, did very nice job windows look great, cleaned up nicely, professional crew. If I need any other repairs on my home I would call them and would recommend them."

"Excellent job of prepping and painting a 30 year old garage door. It looks terrific. The work was completed on budget and on time. Very happy customer."