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"Aly's was everything I wanted in a business. On time, efficient, attention to detail and job was completed quickly. They provided all the certificates, license and insurance documents at time of estimate. I was so happy after they finished the project (Yard cleanup: remove ivy on fence, take down and haul away sundeck and portion of rotten fence, removed dead trees and ground down. I have them on my list of "Go To" businesses for future projects. Thanks Aly's team! Work performed 4-16-2023"

Esther G on May 2023

Additional address - 1263 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. May contact through email. Award winning.

"Aly's was everything I wanted in a business. On time, efficient, attention to detail and job was completed quickly. They provided all the certificates, license and insurance documents at time of estimate. I was so happy after they finished the project (Yard cleanup: remove ivy on fence, take down and haul away sundeck and portion of rotten fence, removed dead trees and ground down. I have them on my list of "Go To" businesses for future projects. Thanks Aly's team! Work performed 4-16-2023"

Esther G on May 2023


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Method Paving

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Method Paving

4.93(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
2006 years of experience

If you’re looking for a paving contractor that provides superior work, affordable prices and outstanding customer service, your search is over. Method Paving of Santa Clara has earned a reputation for all three. Owner Rick Pestana is a degreed Construction Engineer with over a decade of experience designing and executing residential paving projects. His background in analyzing materials used in the composition of paving stones gives him an added dimension of expertise. Method Paving specializes in paving stones and natural stone surfaces for driveways, walkways, patios, pools, decks and similar applications. The company offers the customer the ability to work with a single contractor throughout the improvement process. There’s no handoff between sales people from one company and service providers from another. The Method Paving team gets to know you, and the vision you have for your home, and can deliver a product perfectly matched to that vision. You’ll be amazed at the selection of colors, patterns and shapes to choose from, and even more amazed at the quality and affordability. It all starts with a call to Rick Pestana and Method Paving. There’s a world of possibilities that they can’t wait to show you. COMPANY PHILOSOPHY "A timeless, lasting project will be delivered. Our flexibility and willingness to accommodate change is one of the things customers love. We’re also perfectionists, and work on your home like we’d work on our own. By providing the best quality products, competitive pricing and outstanding service, we hope to earn your continued business and referrals.”

"Rick and team did a good job laying out design for new pavers, updating old pavers, designing Maze/Labyrinth, and cutting in decorative tiles into front strip pavers. Everardo and the installation team were a pleasure to work with."

Robert P on May 2024

If you’re looking for a paving contractor that provides superior work, affordable prices and outstanding customer service, your search is over. Method Paving of Santa Clara has earned a reputation for all three. Owner Rick Pestana is a degreed Construction Engineer with over a decade of experience designing and executing residential paving projects. His background in analyzing materials used in the composition of paving stones gives him an added dimension of expertise. Method Paving specializes in paving stones and natural stone surfaces for driveways, walkways, patios, pools, decks and similar applications. The company offers the customer the ability to work with a single contractor throughout the improvement process. There’s no handoff between sales people from one company and service providers from another. The Method Paving team gets to know you, and the vision you have for your home, and can deliver a product perfectly matched to that vision. You’ll be amazed at the selection of colors, patterns and shapes to choose from, and even more amazed at the quality and affordability. It all starts with a call to Rick Pestana and Method Paving. There’s a world of possibilities that they can’t wait to show you. COMPANY PHILOSOPHY "A timeless, lasting project will be delivered. Our flexibility and willingness to accommodate change is one of the things customers love. We’re also perfectionists, and work on your home like we’d work on our own. By providing the best quality products, competitive pricing and outstanding service, we hope to earn your continued business and referrals.”

"Rick and team did a good job laying out design for new pavers, updating old pavers, designing Maze/Labyrinth, and cutting in decorative tiles into front strip pavers. Everardo and the installation team were a pleasure to work with."

Robert P on May 2024


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Geico Builders

5.00(
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Geico Builders

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
2013 years of experience

Geico Builders specializes in meeting your expectations before, during, and after the project is complete. Our most upstanding quality is our accountability--you can expect us to own the work we complete for your home. Of course, we know accountability means nothing without proof, which is why we are happy to offer a 2-year workmanship warranty to all of our clients. This is a rare quality for this industry, but we wanted to prove to you that we stand by our craftsmanship through our home remodeling construction services. Every Crew at Geico Builders has been professionally trained and will treat your home with integrity and respect.

"We hire Geico Builder to handle our home renovation, including updates to the kitchen and bathroom, and the whole experience was fantastic. The team was professional, organized, and easy to communicate with from start to finish. They showed great attention to detail, stayed on schedule, and made sure everything turned out exactly how we envisioned it. Our kitchen looks stunning, the new bathroom layout is so much more functional, and the bedrooms feel brand new. It's rare to find contractors who combine quality work with honesty and reliability, but Geico Builders delivered on all fronts. Highly recommend them for any home remodeling project."

Megan A on November 2025

Geico Builders specializes in meeting your expectations before, during, and after the project is complete. Our most upstanding quality is our accountability--you can expect us to own the work we complete for your home. Of course, we know accountability means nothing without proof, which is why we are happy to offer a 2-year workmanship warranty to all of our clients. This is a rare quality for this industry, but we wanted to prove to you that we stand by our craftsmanship through our home remodeling construction services. Every Crew at Geico Builders has been professionally trained and will treat your home with integrity and respect.

"We hire Geico Builder to handle our home renovation, including updates to the kitchen and bathroom, and the whole experience was fantastic. The team was professional, organized, and easy to communicate with from start to finish. They showed great attention to detail, stayed on schedule, and made sure everything turned out exactly how we envisioned it. Our kitchen looks stunning, the new bathroom layout is so much more functional, and the bedrooms feel brand new. It's rare to find contractors who combine quality work with honesty and reliability, but Geico Builders delivered on all fronts. Highly recommend them for any home remodeling project."

Megan A on November 2025


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Alliance Interlocking Pavers

4.93(
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Alliance Interlocking Pavers

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
2017 years of experience

Welcome to Alliance Interlocking Pavers! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"Great professional work! Fair pricing. Would hire again. "

Mike R on April 2025

Welcome to Alliance Interlocking Pavers! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"Great professional work! Fair pricing. Would hire again. "

Mike R on April 2025


"The work done looks fabulous! Customer service was excellent; they delivered what they promised, they finished on time and they were very nice."

Carla H on July 2025

Enjoy a beautiful looking yard with our professional services that everyone will admire! We do it all, from Paver, synthetic lawn, fencing, irrigation, concrete, lighting, maintenance, and so much more!

"The work done looks fabulous! Customer service was excellent; they delivered what they promised, they finished on time and they were very nice."

Carla H on July 2025


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A1 Power Wash

4.93(
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A1 Power Wash

4.93(
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Customers say: True professional
2023 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

A1 Power Wash is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Mashad was great - got back to me right away with a very solid quote and was out the next day to knock out the work. He arrived and was ready ahead of time, and sorted out the window cleaning right away. Even stayed on to deal with some unusually stubborn grease on one of the windows. Highly recommended!"

Jamie W on October 2025

A1 Power Wash is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Mashad was great - got back to me right away with a very solid quote and was out the next day to knock out the work. He arrived and was ready ahead of time, and sorted out the window cleaning right away. Even stayed on to deal with some unusually stubborn grease on one of the windows. Highly recommended!"

Jamie W on October 2025


TM Concrete

4.97(
60
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TM Concrete

4.97(
60
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
2016 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"David and his crew were amazing! They were professional, courteous, and helpful. I had a walkway put in my backyard leading up to my patio. I wanted a ramp on each side of the patio. David made the incline on one side of the patio so slight that you don’t notice the incline and it is very easy to walk on. On the other side of the patio, David brought the level of the concrete up so it was even with the patio so I didn’t need a ramp – BRILLIANT and looks great! David’s crew worked quickly and efficiently, completing the job in just three days including demo, prep and pouring the concrete. They were respectful of my property and cleaned everything up before they left each day and when the job was over. David communicated very well with me through texts and emails. It was a real pleasure to work with T.M. Concrete and David!! I highly recommend them and will recommend them to any friends and family wanting to have concrete work done."

Cindy K on June 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"David and his crew were amazing! They were professional, courteous, and helpful. I had a walkway put in my backyard leading up to my patio. I wanted a ramp on each side of the patio. David made the incline on one side of the patio so slight that you don’t notice the incline and it is very easy to walk on. On the other side of the patio, David brought the level of the concrete up so it was even with the patio so I didn’t need a ramp – BRILLIANT and looks great! David’s crew worked quickly and efficiently, completing the job in just three days including demo, prep and pouring the concrete. They were respectful of my property and cleaned everything up before they left each day and when the job was over. David communicated very well with me through texts and emails. It was a real pleasure to work with T.M. Concrete and David!! I highly recommend them and will recommend them to any friends and family wanting to have concrete work done."

Cindy K on June 2025


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Cisneros Landscaping LLC

4.95(
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Cisneros Landscaping LLC

4.95(
30
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
2002 years of experience

With years of experience in the lawn care industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We specialize in maintenance and landscaping. We will treat your home as if it were our own. Give Cisneros Landscaping, a call today! We look forward to working with you!

"Very professional. On time. Good work. Very skilled. Very personable. Will definitely use him again if a need arises."

Nancy P on November 2025

With years of experience in the lawn care industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We specialize in maintenance and landscaping. We will treat your home as if it were our own. Give Cisneros Landscaping, a call today! We look forward to working with you!

"Very professional. On time. Good work. Very skilled. Very personable. Will definitely use him again if a need arises."

Nancy P on November 2025


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Pellegrin Electric

5.00(
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Pellegrin Electric

5.00(
19
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
2000 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"I have been working with Alfonso for almost 20 years. He helped us with recessed lighting installation. He is very knowledgeable in his craft and he is very professional. He always exceeded our expectation. He is highly recommendable. We will continue to hire him for electrical works. "

Eillen C on May 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"I have been working with Alfonso for almost 20 years. He helped us with recessed lighting installation. He is very knowledgeable in his craft and he is very professional. He always exceeded our expectation. He is highly recommendable. We will continue to hire him for electrical works. "

Eillen C on May 2025


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Natural Vibrations, Inc.

5.00(
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Natural Vibrations, Inc.

5.00(
20
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2006 years of experience

We Provide Custom Fit Landscape's Construction and Design. Cal Poly Graduates we have over 25 years in the business with both General B and C-27 Licenses along with A+ rating with BBB. We are a Full In House Company that specializes in All Aspects of Landscape Construction from Outdoor Kitchens, Decks, Water Feature's, Out Door Room's, All HardScapes, Trellis's, Arbors, Patios and Plant Design and Installation. Along with Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling, General Contracting and both ADU and Junior ADU's.

"Natural Vibrations Inc. just completed our second project with them, conversion of a 1960s rumpus room into a junior ADU, including bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and dining space. It required thoughtful design, placement of lengthy sewer and water lines, extensive new electrical work, addition of a window, HVAC heat pump system, removal and replacement of new sheetrock, insulation, porcelain flooring, quartz countertops, appliances, fine carpentry including custom shelving, restoration of antique stained glass windows, tiling, and a versatile lighting system with spectrum-adjustable LED illumination. This was accomplished with minimal disruption and maximum attention to our input at every stage. We enjoyed their cheerful company and parted, once again, on the best of terms."

Sherry T on September 2024

We Provide Custom Fit Landscape's Construction and Design. Cal Poly Graduates we have over 25 years in the business with both General B and C-27 Licenses along with A+ rating with BBB. We are a Full In House Company that specializes in All Aspects of Landscape Construction from Outdoor Kitchens, Decks, Water Feature's, Out Door Room's, All HardScapes, Trellis's, Arbors, Patios and Plant Design and Installation. Along with Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling, General Contracting and both ADU and Junior ADU's.

"Natural Vibrations Inc. just completed our second project with them, conversion of a 1960s rumpus room into a junior ADU, including bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and dining space. It required thoughtful design, placement of lengthy sewer and water lines, extensive new electrical work, addition of a window, HVAC heat pump system, removal and replacement of new sheetrock, insulation, porcelain flooring, quartz countertops, appliances, fine carpentry including custom shelving, restoration of antique stained glass windows, tiling, and a versatile lighting system with spectrum-adjustable LED illumination. This was accomplished with minimal disruption and maximum attention to our input at every stage. We enjoyed their cheerful company and parted, once again, on the best of terms."

Sherry T on September 2024

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

Poured concrete is likely the cheapest way to build a retaining wall, as this material costs anywhere from $6 to $8 per square foot. The next best budget-friendly option is to use landscaping timbers. These timbers are great for DIY projects, as they don’t require tools to successfully build a retaining wall. Landscape timber costs around $10 to $14 per square foot. Depending on your chosen garden style, you can also go with natural stones or concrete blocks. Natural stones can be expensive if you buy them, but they’re a lot less costly if you can source them from your property. 

Failure to compact the soil during construction is the most common cause of leaning retaining walls. In addition, poor drainage can lead to excessive water pressure behind a retaining wall, pushing against it until it begins to move forward away from the soil it is holding back.

Costs depend on material type, labor rates, and additional features like decorative finishes or reinforcement.

With foundation walls, the slab on grade and force at the top of the wall is resisted by flooring. With retaining walls, the force at the top of the wall is not resisted.

Yes, to build a retaining wall, a permit is required. Similarly, any repairs or modifications to an existing retaining wall require permits. If the planned wall measures higher than 4 feet, most municipalities require designs and permits come through a licensed engineer. In some locations, if the wall is shorter than 4 feet, a permit may not be required. For the requirements in your area, contact your local government.

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