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Planning for a New Deck This New Year

Some homeowners look at their deck as a party pad. They invite family and friends to enjoy good food and make lasting memories. Others look at their deck as a haven to find relief from everyday stress. They grab a favorite book and a beverage and head out to escape the day. In every case, … Continue reading

Holiday Decorating Ideas – Sweet Enough for Ole’ St. Nick

Look outside and you will likely see homeowners across the area putting up lights and other decorations to welcome the holiday season. Often, the focus is on the street side of the house. It makes sense. This is the side that neighbors can enjoy, and with the many different types of lights and air-filled figures, … Continue reading

How to Prep Your Deck to Use All Winter Long

Decks are often considered to be the most useful when the weather is at its best. Many homeowners perform fall maintenance and then put their backyard haven down for a long winter’s nap. No more dinners under the stars or cozying up with a good book. They don’t stop and consider that they can enjoy … Continue reading

How to Create a Staycation Haven in Your Backyard

Summertime travels are a fun part of life. Choosing a destination, planning the route, packing up, and heading out, add to the anticipation of an adventure. Some frustrations also, unfortunately, come with going on vacation, such as missed flights, lost baggage, and crowded vacation spots. What if you could set up your backyard so that … Continue reading

Celebrating Your New Grad!

Graduation day is a type of rite of passage, especially for high school students. It marks the moment when youth ends, and adulthood begins. For parents, it can be a bittersweet day. Their baby has grown and is ready to enter the big world to pursue their dreams. Many families plan large parties to celebrate … Continue reading

How to Plan for Your New Deck

Decks enhance the look and feel of a home, and its property value. The best part is that they give you a place to entertain friends or relax in private with a good book and a refreshing tea. The best part is that the Internet is ripe with ideas to get your creative juices going. … Continue reading

Don’t DIY Your Deck – Hire a Qualified Orinda Deck Builder Instead

Television and online videos offer many types of entertainment and opportunities to increase your knowledge. Media can also give you great ideas for decorating, cooking new recipes, and completing home improvements. This information may be helpful, but some home projects should be left to professionals. For example, it is wise to hire a qualified and … Continue reading

Spring Is Here! Ensure Your Deck Is Ready for the Warm Weather

March brings in pre-grilling season. Yes, spring is here, and it is time to get your deck ready for the warmer weather heading our way. The winter months can be a bit harsh on the boards and railings of your outdoor haven. If it was a particularly wet winter, the possibility of mold growth increases. … Continue reading

Avoid a Flood with Trench Drain Maintenance

When you have a gorgeous view on the backside of your Montclair home, you may think you are reaching the heavens. Life always seems better from a deck. They are extensions of our homes – places to relax, kick back, and decompress after a long day. One aspect of a house with an elevated deck … Continue reading

Keep Your Deck Warm for a New Year’s Celebration Outdoors!

There is nothing better than sitting on your deck and enjoying a hot cup of tea or a glass of wine. Unless it is the coldest night of winter and your teeth are chattering from the wind. Your outdoor haven now seems less inviting. Dreams of having holiday parties and ringing in the New Year … Continue reading

Testimonials

Schafer Construction just built a new deck for us. I recommend them highly. Decks are their thing. Rudi Schafer is...

Susan V., Oakland CA

Schafer Construction Inc

5.0

2018-05-23T10:30:12+00:00

Susan V., Oakland CA

Schafer Construction just built a new deck for us. I recommend them highly. Decks are their thing. Rudi Schafer is experienced, and he worked through plans with us carefully and attentively. The crew was excellent, efficient, clean, and creative about problem solving - and the prices was right.

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Schafer Construction just completed a deck repair/restoring project at my Berkeley, CA home and they were professional, knowledgeable, and wonderful...

Richard D. Berkeley, CA

Schafer Construction Inc

5.0

2018-05-23T10:31:32+00:00

Richard D. Berkeley, CA

Schafer Construction just completed a deck repair/restoring project at my Berkeley, CA home and they were professional, knowledgeable, and wonderful to work with. Most importantly, their work is first rate. I have a large upper and lower redwood deck in my back yard. Like many homeowners, after several of years of keeping the deck in good shape we allowed it to become weather-worn and several small areas needed replacement. I contact several companies that did deck work before I found Schafer Construction in San Leandro, CA. Rudi Schafer came out to my home and took the time to give me a concise tutorial on everything decks. He also informed me my deck was not in as bad a shape as I thought. Schafer Construction's project proposal allowed me to pick from several repair/restoration choices, depending on my budget and what I wanted to get done. The results were amazing. My 20-year-old second story deck, which looked worn and beat up, was restored by Schafer's unique process to the point where it now looks recently new. Other areas of the lower deck were expertly repaired. As with all projects, there were a few loose ends all which Schafer Construction addressed before the project was declared finished. Schafer Construction offers a variety of construction services, I can't wait to work with them again when I'm ready to do my next project.

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After interviewing and seeking bids from several companies, Schafer Construction came out on top. Thanks to the friendly professionalism and...

Roger and Aileen E., Oakland

Schafer Construction Inc

5.0

2018-05-23T10:32:12+00:00

Roger and Aileen E., Oakland

After interviewing and seeking bids from several companies, Schafer Construction came out on top. Thanks to the friendly professionalism and expertise of Rudi Schafer, and the thoroughness, quality, and competitive pricing of the design proposal. From the beginning to end, the entire crew of Schafer Construction exceeded our expectations. They replaced our upper and lower redwood deck (for 30+ years) with much larger, reinforced decks of quality grade redwood and repaired areas of dry rot. The crew was courteous and hard-working, and always cleaned up at the end of the day. They were much more carpenters, they were expert craftsmen who took pride in the quality and detail of their work especially in the railing of black matte balusters framed with redwood. Everyone who has seen our new decks are blown away by the transformation. Our new decks now provide an exquisite setting for entertaining and simply enjoying the beauty of the Bay. We heartily recommend Schafer Construction and would consider them again if the need arose.

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I am on the Board of Directors for a town home complex near the San Leandro Marina. Over the years...

Barbara J. – San Leandro, CA

Schafer Construction Inc

5.0

2018-05-23T10:32:48+00:00

Barbara J. – San Leandro, CA

I am on the Board of Directors for a town home complex near the San Leandro Marina. Over the years we have had several general contractors make repairs, unfortunately not properly. Then we found Schafer Construction. From the first inspection to the completion of various projects, the process was seamless. They were informative, and any questions were answered promptly. The work was completed on time, above and beyond our expectations. I would highly recommend Schafer Construction.

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"Schafer Construction saved our deck and our sanity. We have one of those large decks in Monclair that can only...

Lindy and Jake F. , Oakland

Schafer Construction Inc

5.0

2018-05-23T10:33:25+00:00

Lindy and Jake F. , Oakland

"Schafer Construction saved our deck and our sanity. We have one of those large decks in Monclair that can only be worked on with scaffolding and we knew that it was beginning to deteriorate and need some major work."

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