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Yes, there are different applications to make a driveway waterproof.

Many times, a driveway can be saved, it all depends on the severity of the damage. Our experienced professionals will give you a complete evaluation.

How you use your deck will affect its life span; but so will environmental factors such as humidity, sun and wind. Sound building practices and quality materials are a good investment and will extend the life of your deck and enhance the value of your home. Our new decks properly maintain under our exclusive “Deck … Continue reading "How long will your deck last ?"

You have many choices in decking materials today. Natural decking material like Redwood, Cedar or exotic hardwoods will look different as they age. You can leave them in their natural state or apply a deck stain or coating. You also have a wide variety of composite decking and plastic materials available for your deck surface. … Continue reading "What decking material would you recommend ?"

What do you want to use your deck for? How often will you use it? Will it be in direct sunlight or in a shaded area?  Do you want to achieve more or less exposure to the sun, or a balance of sun and shade? Where do the prevailing winds come from? Do you require … Continue reading "What are Key Points to consider before building my deck ?"

The building inspection department or office of planning and zoning in your community will have a listing of permits and inspections related to building and zoning codes required for new construction or remodeling. Each community may have slightly different inspection criteria, but they generally cover structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. Building codes are constantly … Continue reading "Are permits or inspections needed for my construction project ?"

We believe it is extremely important to listen and fully understand our client’s needs. Our projects create relationships with our clients, and what makes many relationships work is how well each party listen. To hear and fully understand the others perspective is the recipe for success in any relationship. Our company takes pride in all … Continue reading "Why should we consider choosing Schafer Construction over your competition ?"

We’re often asked how far we will travel. A large majority of our work is in the Montclair area of the Oakland hills. However, we also work in numerous cities throughout the Bay Area.

That depends. Our guiding principle are not to “meet or beat” the competition. Our mission is to provide excellent service and craftsmanship and therefore we cannot be the lowest-price option. Our objective is a fair price providing high quality craftsmanship with superior service. All our costs are clearly spelled out in our agreements without hidden … Continue reading "Will you meet a competitor’s price ?"

We don’t have a minimum job requirement. We accept small, medium and large projects.