Bay Area Deck and Remodel

John and his crew of Dave, Matt, and Peter did an outstanding job putting in a new deck and pergola. My old deck and pergola were falling apart, and there had been some problems with the original design. John made excellent design changes that give the new deck and pergola much cleaner lines. They not only look very attractive, but they’re built to last. (My builder boyfriend who didn’t have time to do the project himself was very impressed by it.) Really high quality work! And John and his crew were a pleasure to work with. I was impressed with John’s attention to detail, his patience with my many questions, his clear, timely communication, and the frequency with which he was on-​site. The crew was great, going out of their way to make sure I wasn’t inconvenienced, showing up when they said they would, communicating clearly, cleaning up well, and just generally making the project smooth and efficient. I’m thrilled with my new deck and pergola and would happily hire John and his crew again for future projects.

we had a great experience with John and Greg at our place. they did a paved driveway and wooden ramp up to our house and it turned out great! the pavers look awesome and the deck is solid. they also put some drains down under the pavers and it solved a lot of issues we were having. they were dependable, respectful, and stuck to the quote. highly recommended!

The highest quality work. John, Matt and Dave do impeccable work. The quality and design are top notch. My wife and I are particular and the work exceeds our expectations. We love our deck!

John just finished our deck. It’s great. We had an old deck that was rotted in many places. John worked with us on the design of the new deck. Got the permits and did a great construction job.
We talked about every details and there was no surprises with the bill. He was very easy to work with. He listened to our ideas and followed our suggestions when possible.
Thanks again John.

We are so pleased with the job that John Grivas and his team (Greg and Ron) did, rehabbing our decks and fitting them with stainless steel cables. The price was fair and the business side was very upfront and straightforward. They were painstaking on the job and cleaned up thoroughly. Bay Area Deck has a great rep that is well deserved. Five stars from Sam and Jane.

Business must be good as they never returned my call.

We hired John Grivas to replace our garden fence, secure our deck and build a staircase to a lower garden. John’s work was meticulous. Everything he did looked great. It was well thought out and the deck has never been so secure. We would hire John back again in a heartbeat and would recommend him to anyone.

Totally agree with the reviews here. We also have had numerous bad experiences with contractors and work on the house. John is strikingly different. He not only did the work we needed well but communicated well, answered all calls and questions and ended up finishing work under the quoted price!

I called Bay Area Deck and Remodel about a year ago and spoke with John about building a deck around my new hot tub. John was referred to me by a friend who had hired him to do a retaining wall and fence at his place in Lafayette and was really happy with the job he did. After all the bad experiences I’ve had hiring people to do work on my house, I now always get first hand word of mouth recommendations before hiring anyone.
John came out and we talked about the job. I mentioned that I am into the environment and felt like maybe using fake wood (treks) instead of redwood. After he left, he researched sustainable wood and found a place in Berkeley to buy sustainably harvested hardwood from Brazil. I was stunned. The materials cost about 20% more but I didn’t bat an eye. Guilt free wood — awesome. John also engineered the deck to be able to slide away if I ever have problems with the spa. The work was done beautifully and John’s design was really clever. If you are looking for someone who will build your deck or whatever overnight, John is not your man. He really takes the time to figure out how to execute the job and makes it happen. Quality work takes time and Bay Area does it right the first time.

I’ve been a homeowner for 30 years and have worked with many contractors. John Grivas is one of the BEST! Here’s what I like:
–Timely and clear COMMUNICATION. He returns phone calls and emails.
He communicates clearly about the scope, cost and potential challenges of the job.
–Punctual and DEPENDABLE. He shows up on time, works hard and keeps coming back to the project until it’s done. No ‘disappearing act’ midway thru.
–PRICE: John is very reasonably priced for high quality work. He sticks to his estimate.
–QUALITY: John is meticulous, thorough and tidy. He knows what he’s doing and his work is very good. He keeps the construction site neat and leaves the area clean when the job is done.
DESIGN: John has an eye for deck design. He rebuilt our old, crumbling deck. The new one is not only user-​friendly but pretty.
PATIENT: John focuses on being thorough rather than rushing. He is patient when the job is dirty, frustrating and hot (e.g. under our house doing earthquake reinforcement for several days).
5 stars for Bay Area Deck and Remodel.

Seriously– 18 inches from the kitchen counter to the cabinet base? I was having a terrible time trying to fit some of my larger cooking appliances onto my counter space. So i decided to call John and he raised all of my kitchen cabinets by 5 inches. The work was done with care from take down to re-​installation and needless to say i was very happy with the work. His pricing was extremely reasonable and he was a pleasure to work with.
I will soon call on him again to install a large 5×8 skylight on our Loft, hopefully before the summer heat comes around.

John Grivas delivered excellent results with my office project. He was attentive to detail, precise, and a pleasure to work with. I am very happy with the finished result! Thank you…