All reviews for Manchen Construction

I had my kitchen remodeled by Manchen Construction in January of the year. It took about three months to complete and it came out beautifully. I was very happy with the project managers Anthony and Rafael. They finished up all the various projects and made sure all issues were resolved. I appreciate the follow through with the project.

I am an interior designer that has worked with Manchen construction on four projects. What I like about Manchen is that they take the designer’s drawing documents very seriously. They are detailed and follow the vision to a T. I like that Chen has an engineer‘s mind really cares about how all the parts and pieces come together. It is a family oriented small business with aspirations to excel in the LA marketplace. They stand by the work and don’t walk away from a build until everything is 100 percent.

They gave me expert service and communication on all stages - had to remove everything because of mold damage. Very thoughtful - and made payments easy.

I moved into a condo that Manchen had renovated from the studs. The work was beautiful. There were a couple small fixes that were needed after I took possession and they scheduled them quickly, the workers showed up exactly when they said and the work was high quality.

Chen was very professional, timely and full of knowledge on all things construction. He not only did the drywall in our new home and did an amazing job, but helped with other things that were not even in his contract just to help out.

He was such a pleasure to work with and would absolutely recommend him to do any project you are looking for!

Although remodeling the kitchen and painting the house while living onsite is difficult, our contractor, David and his crew made it as pleasant as possible. David was there daily, and explained everything to us. The outcome is beautiful! The kitchen makes me smile every time I go in there. We would use their services again and recommend them

I call this company to remodel my bathroom. Since they did a great job on my kitchen. They absolutely didn't let me down with my bathroom. David Lior was a very good individual to work with, and I highly recommend his expertise in helping you build your next project.

I highly recommend Manchen Construction!

My husband and I have hired them over the last two years for several big jobs on our house including wiring, plumbing, insulation, painting and more. Their workmanship, communication, reliability and professionalism are top-notch. They are our go-to contractor!

Working with Denny + the Team an Manchen was so easy. They are consummate professionals and every step of the way they were quickly responsive and totally helpful.

As an Interior Designer who focuses on non-remodel AirBnB decor and styling, I didn't have a go-to Contractor. We interviewed many people and instantly loved
Denny's vibe, how he carries himself and represented all of Manchen's prowess.

With any kitchen remodel there will be hiccups. Each time we came across a problem with the asbestos, mold or change orders, they were thorough and prompt.

I will happily refer everyone to Manchen and will definitely use them again for my next remodel client.

Thanks everyone!

Chen was a pleasure to work with. He was always prompt and responsive, and provided us with some great insight into the kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom remodel we were working on. We were lucky enough to have a family friend be able to have his schedule open up to take on the project for us, but we would have chosen to work with Chen if not. I highly recommend reaching out to him for any kind of remodel as he is highly professional and has great attention to detail.

My wife and I were looking to remodel the kitchen for our first home, we were a bit nervous because we were newbies to the process of doing a remodel. Manchen Construction was very helpful guiding us through the stressful process every step of the way. Their estimates were accurate and their communication was quick and helpful. When we needed something explained, such as plumbing mechanics or electrical codes, they were very knowledgeable and helpful. We were also very comfortable leaving them to work on our house while we were away during the day. If you're looking to hire a team that has an artistic eye, modern taste and premium craftsmanship, then you will be happy with Manchen Construction.

Our experience with Chen was top notch. We were very impressed with his attention to detail, excellent project management, high quality work, and taking the time to help us understand the construction process. If you are embarking on a project that requires a great contractor, please consider Manchen Construction.

I hired Manchen Construction for a bathroom remodel, and I couldn't be happier with the results! From start to finish, their team was professional, efficient, and highly skilled. David, which was our project manager, was exceptional. He kept everything on track and made sure every detail was perfect. The office staff, Sandra and Elmer were also fantastic. Always responsive and helpful, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. They took the time to understand my vision and delivered exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend Manchen Construction for any home renovation needs!

These guys did a great job. I got my dream kitchen and a great bathroom, mostly within the budget. I worked with David who was responsive, nice, detail oriented and professional. Would definitely use them again for my next home project.

When planning the remodel of our kitchen we evaluated 7 contractors and chose Manchen because they had proof of their prior successful projects and the lead contractor David Lior was eager to win the business but not overbearing.

We were pleased to see that pattern continue during the work itself as David led an extensive team to do what we expect a professional contractor to do: offer ideas and expertise, perform quality work, and drive through obstacles to keep the project moving amid several frustrating hurdles and delays caused by a long HOA approval process as well as the various required government permits (building, electrical and plumbing).

Through the process they were honest and open and collaborative. We chose colors, materials and designs with their expert guidance and input. On a couple of occasions their advice saved us from our own bad ideas and resulted in a much-improved final outcome. And when little things went off track (as things inevitably do in large projects) Manchen stepped up consistently to make the changes needed.

We think the results speak for themselves.

Manchen Construction was very easy to work with. The office staff were very professional. Even with the bumps we came across (structural issues) they made the whole process as stress free as possible. The kitchen is beautiful and functional. I would use them again.

We hired Manchen Construction for a renovation that included a kitchen, powder room, bar area, and two fireplace surrounds. The construction portion of the project was about $185,000, and we invested roughly another $50,000 in materials, with cabinetry priced at about $1,000 per square foot.

With that level of investment, we expected careful supervision and a consistently high level of finish.

Unfortunately, several workmanship issues arose during the project. The initial cabinet installation included doors that did not fit properly and noticeable staining differences between cabinet doors and frames. The doors were later remade, which we appreciated, but the staining inconsistencies between the cabinet frames and doors remain clearly visible in everyday use and were still present at the completion of the project.

Inside the dishwasher opening there are also multiple visible drill holes along the cabinet frame from installation attempts. When we raised this concern, we were told these were pocket screws and “industry standard,” though they are visible each time the dishwasher is opened. (see photo)

A cabinet shim also fell loose shortly after installation was completed. When we asked about correcting the remaining cabinet finishing issues, we were quoted $6,100 to refinish the frames, which we ultimately declined. (see photo)

Throughout the project it often felt like there was very limited oversight of subcontractors, which contributed to several of these issues. At one point the contractor acknowledged concerns about the quality of the initial cabinet work before the punch list was created.

Given the cost and scope of the renovation, we expected tighter supervision and a more consistent finished result. If we were starting the project again, we would make a different decision about who to hire.

TLDR: this company does not communicate internally and will ask you to pay bills without a clear invoice/documentation for what it's for.

Working with Manchen construction started out fairly positive, then quickly headed downhill when we ran into issues with the city.

The issues that we ran into with the city were not Manchen's fault and we believe our project manager at the time was working well with us to try and find a middle ground with what the city was requesting from us.

We have a 30 email exchange with our previous project manager back in October, then ambiguous reschedules for a follow up meeting with an engineer, then a text early November that he is no longer with the company and someone will contact us to continue the project. NO ONE CONTACTED US.

I emailed them end of January to try and continue the project, someone replied quickly but with incorrect information. That's fine since there were numerous updates/changes happening while we were working with our previous PM. What's not fine, is even after forwarding them all of the correspondence with our previous PM, they send out a new guy WHO DIDN'T BOTHER TO READ ANY OF THE PREVIOUS EMAILS OR LOOK AT THE PREVIOUS PLANS BEFORE COMING TO OUR HOUSE. He spent more than an hour at our house, starting from scratch on something we'd already been working on with someone from the same company for 6 months.

After that, we didn't hear anything for over a week. They asked if we wanted to proceed working with the new PM and get new plans, I said no and then suddenly I had outstanding bills to pay them. I said ok, send me the invoices/receipts. 11 days later I received ambiguous screenshots of email records of payments - some of which didn't even show our address or anything about our property. This was all in April.

Then finally, end of July I received the record of the plan check they were asking me to pay.

In conclusion and if you've made it this far, this company may be fine to work with if you only work with one member of their team for absolutely everything. If you get transferred to a new PM, please know you will be starting from scratch. If you have to speak to the person in the office, she will speak over you.