Top-Rated Deck Contractors - Marin County, CA

You could talk to a lot of general contractors before finding one you can truly trust. That’s why it’s so significant that there’s a general contractor in Sonoma County who clients say has earned their trust time and again over the last 25 years. Harkey Construction, Inc. in Windsor CA is owned by husband-and-wife team Lori and Jeff Harkey and their customers attest that Harkey Construction is the trustworthy builder in Sonoma County. Trustworthy Leadership At Harkey Construction, Inc. Previous customers say Harkey Construction has a proven track record as honest contractors with a high-level of integrity and it’s due in part to the consistent leadership from Jeff and Lori Harkey, who together have more than 58 years of experience in construction and strong roots n the community. “Our company has 25 years of history here locally,” says Jeff Harkey. Unlike contractors who are rarely available to speak right away when you call, Harkey Construction, Inc. has a full office staff that handles customer inquiries, and that staff is well trained in service and problem solving. “We actively train our employees to help develop their leadership skills, including on-site training for management and administration and company-wide safety training,” explains Jeff Harkey. “We also hold weekly foremen’s meetings and have an outside consulting service that helps us provide even better training for all of our employees.” Clients praised the leadership at Harkey Construction that leads to higher quality work through better oversight....

When it comes to getting a sturdy deck or fence that lasts, it makes sense to choose a company as rock-steady as their installations. Homeowners in Marin County say Clough Construction in San Rafael CA was the right choice for an established deck and fence builder in an industry known for too many sketchy one-man shows and fly-by-night operations. Clough Construction: Sometimes Bigger Is Better Clough Construction is run by husband/wife team Deanne Clough and Scott Clough. It’s one of the most established Marin County deck and fence designers and builders.  Their decks come with a lifetime warranty on installation. Their fences come with a five-year guarantee on workmanship and one-year warranties on materials. It’s also one of the most capable, with a showroom in San Rafael, over 2,000 previous customers, and up to 7 crews to start new jobs in a timely manner and see them through to completion. Deanne Clough explained why size matters, "We have a full staff that has a lot of experience. We’ve had up to seven crews running in Marin County for 22 years. That adds up to a huge number of projects of all degrees, from basic to extremely complex. Our crews have built so many decks over those years so their experience is unsurpassed." And that staff are held to the standards of a professionally run company. Deanne shares, "Most of our staff have been with us for over 10 years and...

Too many companies fail to take into account every facet of high-quality construction, such as the drainage, landscape, and quality of materials. Even worse, they fail to explain the project to clients, and so there’s no way for them to know whether or not the job is being done right David Boesel owns the Marin County firm Boesel Design and Construction in San Anselmo, and because he insists on delivering full value to every customer, he makes the time to plan and communicate with each customer to make sure they get the quality of work they desire. According to customers of his we heard from as research for this article, his over three decades of experience and commitment to the customer make him the right choice. More Value From Boesel Design & Construction in San Anselmo CA Most clients have minimal knowledge of what goes into a foundation, and it’s the contractor’s responsibility to educate them. David Boesel tells us, "I make clients comfortable with the project by explaining the design requirements and the potential outcomes. Once they know the criteria and how it all works they feel good." Planning is vital to foundation work, and David goes out of his way to include the client in the planning process, saying, "We have a meeting at the beginning to fully explore the project and I offer lots of suggestions. I make sure we work together enough that they become very...

  You can get the most landscaping value by finding a company that can do it all, avoiding the need to hire more than one company to complete your needs. That’s what we found in Sonoma County firm Creative Environments in Sebastopol CA owned by husband/wife team Harry North and Deborah North. We interviewed Creative Environments owners Deborah and Harry North to learn how you get greater value from using one landscaping company that can perform all of the diverse landscape related services including design, installation, and on-going maintenance. All Services Means More Value from Creative Environments "Experience is a big advantage in this business, and we’ve been in business for almost 30 years," Harry North shared. "We know the products, the plants, the climate and the soils in this area, and we’re experienced in putting all of those pieces together to create beautiful landscapes."  In fact, Creative Environments are experts in all areas of landscape, including the design, the installation, and the on-going lawn care and landscape maintenance. Their expertise extends to plants, hardscaping like retaining walls, pizza ovens, and rock features, as well as irrigation and water features.  They have the expertise to do all of this in-house without the need to sub-contract it out. Harry explains, "We do every step of the project from design through installation and maintenance, which eases the process for our clients. And we get work done in a short time and get...

A major problem with larger landscaping companies is that they lack the ability to provide personalized service. The more employees they take on, the less control they have over quality. And often times more employees means more overheard, and so they will charge you more for the same or a lesser product. Jose Diaz owner of Contra Costa County firm JD Gardening & Landscape in Richmond CA keeps his company small so he can provide each customer with a high-level of service, and only keeps on experienced employees so he can do quality work that won’t break the bank, making him a top choice in Contra Costa County.   Anticipating Customer Needs at JD Gardening & Landscape in Contra Costa County Installing a new landscape can take anywhere from a couple days to a couple months, and it’s the contractor’s responsibility to make sure the steps in that process go smoothly. Jose Diaz is a very personable guy that is always looking for ways to do his job better. He tells us: "I’m a very straight forward person, and I tell clients right away that their satisfaction is my priority. So if there is something that needs to be addressed that isn’t to their liking they feel comfortable bringing that up to me. And I try to anticipate problems. I don’t leave things that have been done improperly just to see if the customer will catch it. I do it...