“Schafer recently rebuilt both the upper and lower decks on my house, which is located on a rather steep hillside in the Oakland Hills above Lake Chabot park. This was a complex project involving significant design and engineering work, and requiring scaffolding that was probably close to 60' high. The upper deck is supported by concrete pillars dug deep into the ground. This allowed us to increase the deck size substantially, as well as add pergolas for shade. The lower deck, which is cantilevered, was also fully rebuilt and increased in size as well. The project has added significant living space to the house. The upper deck is now really an extension of our living room and kitchen, which open up onto it via sliding glass doors. The attention to detail on this project was the best I've ever experienced. Rudi from Schafer even had 3D renderings done of the upper deck and designed the lattice work in the pergolas based on the angle of the sun at the brightest day of the year! The carpenters and project manager assigned to the project were highly professional, always showing up on time. Rudi was extremely patient in dealing with the completely dysfunctional city of Oakland permitting process, pushing the city to issue the permits once the delays reached the point of absurdity. For such a large, complex project the execution was remarkably smooth and we couldn't be happier with the way the decks turned out. I recommend Schafer unconditionally for deck remodels, especially if you have a complex project such as this one.Services: Deck replacement“
“We had a deck…Our deck was old…Our deck was tired… very tired.We contacted many contractors and received many estimates.Several of these contractors were unscrupulous hoping to prey on the naivety and ignorance of the general public.Mr. Ortega asked questions and listened.His estimate for the work we desired was well thought out.The attached photos are a brief documentation of the work progress.Having been in the building, construction business for more than twenty years, I am pleased with the care, consideration and workmanship that this firm provided for our deck repair.Try them, you will be surprised and like my wife and me, you will like them.“