Constraction reviews in San Rafael, California

For years we have had water intrusion and have tried everything. Just drainage was not working as the house seems to be at a low spot and the house is on a slab. Finally I decided to have a sump pump installed. Tony from RWR came out a couple of days after I called saw what was needed. Within days they started and actually built a sump out of concrete and a pump installed. So far so good. The workers were on time and every day they were here you would of never known as they cleaned up every day. I was so happy to find a company that completely picks up after themselves. Thanks RWR

Retaining wall needed immediate repair. Called RWR. Tony came to the site promptly and explained the solution. The work was done on schedule, as promised, and in a highly professional and courteous manner. I was especially impressed with his crew and their attention to the details of the installation. Highly recommend RWR.

We've had three projects with RWR at our house to shore up rotting beams/foundations. Really major-league work, jacking up whole walls to access dry rot underneath. Everyone at RWR was just great, and very well versed in their field. Everything was explained thoroughly -- very important in a house with loads of hidden defects!

RWR did a swimming pool “abandonment” of our leaking, 62-year-old pool situated next to a hillside. They also demolished an old deck and fence and put in a beautifully crafted and solid new deck resting on reinforced concrete piers, a new stretch of fence and a beautiful new railing on the deck. They removed the old concrete surrounding our pool in preparation for a separate landscaping company to install new concrete and an architect-designed garden to replace the pool area. RWR obtained engineering reports and permits for the project, and their work always passed inspections. They own their own equipment and their crew was not only competent and highly skilled, they were polite, respectful, efficient with the delivery of supplies, and considerate. Everyone in the company was easy to contact, responded immediately to questions, and communicated well with us. We don’t think many other companies could have dealt with the complexities and demands of our project, and we are convinced they are among the premier companies for such work in the Bay Area. Kudos and thanks to Tony, Raul, Alejandra, Pedro, Hector, Milder and all who worked on our project!

Great experience from the very beginning, from office staff, fore man at site visit and then followed up with the crew on project. Thorough, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and pleasant. Can't ask for anything more. Definitely on our short list of subcontractors to call.
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I had three bids for the retaining wall I didn't want (but city insisted I have). In other words, it wasn't a project of joy for me. I chose RWR - they were the middle bid, and Tony impressed my geologist partner with his expertise. RWR moved quickly once the city FINALLY issued the permit, and completed the job on time. There were a couple of change orders due to the geotech, but I felt the changes were fair. I hope to never build another retaining wall, but I would use RWR if I did.

We hired RWR for a 42' retaining wall between our neighbor's yard and ours. Tony and his teams were always punctual, courteous, and professional, and there was good communication throughout. Permits were obtained from the city of SF in what seemed like record time compared to stories we'd heard, and once initiated the work was completed promptly and straight through, without intermittent delays. The job was completed faster than estimated, and fairly within the bid. They were very accomodating at the end of the job with design issues around replacing the neighbor's fence on top of the wall, and cleanup was fast and thorough.

We hired RWR construction company to replace 900 lineal feet of structural retaining wall at our condo association. I seamlessly worked with management weekly and on a daily basis with the job foreman and his crews. They had all equipment and manpower to do all the work. The work was done professionally and on time and the site and common areas were kept clean during the entire job. Problems and changes in the scope of work were dealt with fairly and timely. They did an incredibly long and difficult job and made it look easy. My hats off to them. BOB

Our Sausalito condo association hired RWR to do some important foundation drain upgrades at one of our buildings. This building sits on a steep hillside so foundation drainage is critically important for building stability. RWR rebuilt 100 linear feet of existing drainage and then added 110 LF of new drainage in the crawlspace of the building. Adding the new drainage was especially difficult because of the cramped space and difficult access. RWR did a great job: work site was kept neat, work performed during normal business hours, COVID protocols carefully observed, work proceeded efficiently, communication between the site Foreman and myself was good and the job completed ahead of schedule. Inevitably in a job like this, there were a few surprises but all were handled quickly by RWR. After the first day, our Owners hardly observed RWR was on site; nobody complained. I hope we have a no more drainage problems but--being realistic--we probably will. If we do then I will definitely ask RWR to bid on any future projects. Bill.

We hired Tony and RWR to build a 60 foot retaining wall and install some new deck piers under our house. From beginning to end Tony and his team were professional, courteous and efficient. When the job was completed the site was left in immaculate condition. We are very pleased with the end result and we strongly endorse RWR for any and all construction projects. Thanks Tony!

I had RWR do an 80ft retaining wall for us, they did an amazing job. Great communication, professional in every way. They managed any change orders well and communicated throughout the project. The site clean up was also REALLY good. They charged what I thought was a fair price. Very professional, they do the work the right way and I would use them again for sure.

RWR did a significant retaining wall design, demolition, and replacement for me abutting the street on Corinthian Island, a notoriously difficult work environment because of the narrow one way streets. They had done a prior wall for me between mine and a neighbors house, and did a great job, which is why I went straight to them for this project. They did a superb job on managing the complex permitting needs from both Belvedere and Tiburon, did a great job on providing a very robust design, then completed the project despite the challenges of winter rain. And the wall looks GREAT...one of my neighbors who's a real estate developer even stopped by to tell me how impressed he was by the quality of the work. They also did a great job keeping me informed as things progressed, and the cost came in about where I thought they would despite several unanticipated additional permit requirements. I highly recommend Tony Camacho and the whole team at RWR. Austin Ligon

My cottage is more than 100 years old. Its foundation was crumbling because of old concrete and drainage issues. The RWR crew was knowledgeable, prompt, reliable, skilled and hard-working. Their work is beautifully done—probably not the cheapest, but worth any extra cost. I recommend them without any reservations.

RWR replaced a 36' retaining wall between our property and our neighbors. Our home is in San Francisco and therefore was extra challenging since there was no direct access to the backyard other than through the garage and down several steps. The RWR crew took extra care to protect everything especially given that it was very labor intensive in having to essentially remove the concrete for the old wall, dirt, etc. by way of buckets hand carried from the backyard to the street.

They were very professional through the whole process of doing the planning, design, obtaining approvals from the city and providing very good communication all along the way.

I would highly recommend them for your project.

RWR just completed a major retaining wall for our home. Since December 2021 we have been dealing with a compromised back hill. We had an emergency repair in place since then. We are so pleased with RWR Construction. No BS, Very professional.The project started 7 weeks ago. The workers were here on time every day and knew exactly what they were doing. This was a very involved project with drainage going all around the house and down the driveway. This is a great company. Don't look any further. Thank you RWR and the crew that worked so hard.

His architectural skills was a big plus to make our home a better place to live.

This team and company are the best that we have ever experienced as we remodeled many items in our home and they did an amazing job.

If you are looking for professional and friendly team that will deliver the highest quality with shortest amount of time then look no further as Terranova is truly the best!

This company’s service was exceptional. Our backyard sliding door suddenly malfunctioned. We were unable to close it and it was getting late at night. Thankfully we had a business card with Terranova’s information on it, I called Steven (owner). I explained what had happened and he came within an hour of my call, he provisionally fixed our door just so that we could close it for the night. The next day he came back to fix it and we realized the whole door had to be replaced. He then proceeded to purchase and transport the new sliding door and replaced it in just a couple of hours. The job was done professionally and the quality of his services was excellent. I would totally recommend his services to friends and family.

Working with Terranova Construction was fantastic. Steven was communicative, responsive, and professional. I had full confidence in him and his crew to get the job done right without even having to give much guidance. Terranova understood the project from the beginning and delivered exceptional results. I would recommend them to anyone!

The people at Terra Nova are great and conscientious. They did wonderful remodels of my kitchen and master bathroom. The workers are very personable, and the owner Steven Romero and Project Manager Luis Diaz were fully engaged in the project and gave us many useful suggestions that we incorporated into the work. They were also a big help in showing us were to source fixtures and materials at reasonable prices. They are currently working on installing a new front door. I know that I will use them for other projects in my ranch-style home in Novato. Jack Kaplan

Terranova Construction helped me with my kitchen renovation in my condo in San Francisco. Every single person on the team was respectful of my space, friendly, and great at what they do. I worked with Steven who is very communicative and was great about sending photos and video updates as things happened. Any unforeseen issue that came up was brought to my attention right away along with suggestions on how to resolve it. Luis oversaw a lot of the teams that came by and was a pleasure to work with as well. Not a bad thing to say about Terranova Construction and would highly recommend them!