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... read full review
November 2019
5 stars! Wow, where do I start? I got about 7 quotes. Rudi from Schafer Construction came over and gave me a full education on my deck remodel. I now know more than I ever thought I would about decks, wood, joints, and more. A couple of the companies were trying to do way more than what was needed, and got a few options that I didn’t even consider. I do recommend getting a few quotes just to learn what else is out there, but go with Schafer Construction. They specialize in the hills of the bayarea.
They are upfront about everything they found. As they tore down my old balcony they found some problems below the house. Thank goodness, because... read full review
November 2019
Yesterday, I awoke to my deck off my bedroom hanging by a thread and ready to collapse onto the deck off the living-room and possibly spill over on to a sidewalk and parked cars! Frantically I called Schafer Construction and Rudi Schafer made himself available to come over and assess the damage and safety risk. The deck was ready to collapse at any moment and if so, damage to my living-room was highly likely as one deck would crash into the other. He advised me to move all valuables/breakables and hope for the best. He assured me he could have a crew in the morning come to shore up the upper deck and then dismantle it. The deck hung on through the night and true... read full review
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... read full review
5 stars! Wow, where do I start? I got about 7 quotes. Rudi from Schafer Construction came over and gave me a full education on my deck remodel. I now know more than I ever thought I would about decks, wood, joints, and more. A couple of the companies were trying to do way more than what was needed, and got a few options that I didn’t even consider. I do recommend getting a few quotes just to learn what else is out there, but go with Schafer Construction. They specialize in the hills of the bayarea.
They are upfront about everything they found. As they tore down my old balcony they found some problems below the house. Thank goodness, because... read full review
Yesterday, I awoke to my deck off my bedroom hanging by a thread and ready to collapse onto the deck off the living-room and possibly spill over on to a sidewalk and parked cars! Frantically I called Schafer Construction and Rudi Schafer made himself available to come over and assess the damage and safety risk. The deck was ready to collapse at any moment and if so, damage to my living-room was highly likely as one deck would crash into the other. He advised me to move all valuables/breakables and hope for the best. He assured me he could have a crew in the morning come to shore up the upper deck and then dismantle it.
The deck hung on through the night and true... read full review