Nearby Pool Demolition & Removal in Santa Clara

Had my swimming pool removed. I contacted 3 contractors, and ZL was the only one that recognized that the pool was a fiberglass shell and therefore removal was a much easier (and less expensive) job. So the other two were either didn't know their job very well or were trying to rip me off. Did a complete removal with compacted fill with an engineer certifying it. Took care of all permits. Couple comments: + All in all did a really nice job at a good price. + Had concrete deck cut and removed. Were a little careless with the demo machine so had to repair some patches that if they were a little more careful wouldn't have happened. + Your grass gets torn up from all of the machinery. They warned me it would happen and it did. + Expect the dirt left behind to be and quot;clumpy clayand quot;. Definitely needs to be rototilled and leveled before it can be and quot;finishedand quot;..

Many, many problems from the start. One of our biggest mistakes was to hire MLM (a landscape contractor) for the project. They could not do the electrical upgrades for the pool or the pool itself. This forced me to use their recommended electrical contractor which was also problematic. There were dozens and dozens of problems throughout the project. It began with the pool being dug to the wrong size to it ending with the patio raising above the pool coping because of expansive clay under the slab (per the engineers report). This has forced us to remove a portion of the bluestone patio, excavate the clay soil, replace and compact with base rock before re-doing the top surface. I strongly recommend that you talk to multiple references about their experiences with this contractor and follow the guidelines set forth by the CSLB.

Update: I was not paid to give a review and I did utilize and hire Shefer Builders for a total remodel. Remodeling can be stressful. So many decisions and expenses. We thought about it several years. We researched, planned, saved and interviewed several companies. We wanted a general contractor that could handle all our needs (one stop). We met with Yani of Shefer Builder twice. We shared our budget, our wants, and our concerns. It’s important you find someone you feel comfortable with and can have confidence in. It’s your home after all. He made us feel excited about the possibilities and his portfolio was extensive. He had loads of ideas and thoughtful ways and places we could make our dreams come true. We’d lived in our 1950s home for 20 years. Everything needed updating. From the roof down to new flooring, new windows, doors, outside stucco, and a gorgeous new open floor plan kitchen (removed a wall) and bathroom! We couldn’t be happier now! The end result is amazing. It looks like something in a magazine. Yet very livable. Yani helped with choosing wall colors, tile, flooring and fixtures. They built a new master walk-in closet with custom organizers. Added crown molding and pocket lights throughout and durable pretty flooring. During the process Yani stayed in touch constantly and sent pictures of the progress. If we had a question he was very responsive in returning a call or text. He stayed within our budget and even found places to save us money. We joke if we win the lotto we’ll have Shefer Builder back to add a second story. We’d be happy to provide more info.