Reviews

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Yair and the Dr. Deck team on a poolside project this spring! The work entailed demo-ing some concrete to level things before surrounding our newly renovated pool with Deckorators mineral-based composite wood. We really like this material due to its appearance as well as maintaining relatively cool surface temperatures in the midday summer heat. Despite a tight project timeline, Yair and his team adjusted things on their end to accommodate us. Two thumbs up - we cannot recommend them highly enough!

Dr Deck surpassed all my expectations for my large multi-level deck project. From the initial consultation to the final result, their exceptional craftsmanship, professionalism, and commitment to customer satisfaction were outstanding. Yair's expertise and attention to detail were evident from the start. They listened to my ideas and provided valuable suggestions to enhance the design. Using high-quality bamboo decking, they diligently crafted a sturdy and beautiful deck. Every corner and joint showcased exceptional craftsmanship, resulting in a functional and aesthetically pleasing deck. Communication was excellent, and they promptly addressed any concerns or imperfections, ensuring my satisfaction. Dr Deck's post-installation support was also impressive, promptly resolving any issues. Yair and his team were professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend Dr Deck for their quality service and the incredible deck they built.

Original eMail to Yair: “House was built in early 1986, the existing Decks w/ redwood planks & cedar railings, termite-infested, and now quite dangerous.” Want them replaced with some sort of composite material, which prevents termites and requires little care, with minimalist cable railings, to exploit the views from the MBR & Dining Rm. I prefer a golden oak / maple color, to match the wood inside the house. This project has no completion date associated, because I want this done RIGHT, rather than immediately. Please call me to schedule a time.” End-quote. So within just a day or so, Yair called and we scheduled the first meeting. I had studied Architecture for a year, but dropped out, learning just enough to get our Dream Home designed/built. And I knew EXACTLY what I wanted: decks to match the wood inside the house, with see-thru Cable Railings. Yair just smiled. He handed me a two-foot sample of his decking. Unsuspecting, the sample almost dropped out of my hands because it was SO dense and heavy! He explained he prefers to use Ipe or Bamboo for decking because they are sustainable and much more durable. But. . . They also eventually turn a gray-color with exposure from the sun. He kindly and simply explained this, such that I realized my foolishness wanting a maple-colored wood. I finally realized: Which is more important - the Decking color matching the woodwork inside the house, or that Bamboo requires little protection from the elements, it won’t rot in the sun, doesn’t have to be oiled twice a year, and the termites won’t eat it. Hello-ooo! Nobody is looking at the decking anyway - they are being swept away by the Views below and beyond ! Yair’s crew (Milton and Mahari, among others) without wasting any energy, knew what they were doing, and demo-ed the termite-infested decks, and they started installing the replacement Decks. It was interesting to watch how the Decks were Perfectly fit together. They use special plastic spacers in the horizontal grooves in the Bamboo to keep all the planks exactly parallel. With small screws bolting the spacers to the support joists, and locking the bamboo planks together there is no visible hardware on the top of the deck planks - just smooth fine-grain bamboo. The tops of all the support members underneath were ALL capped with grown-up plastic tape to prevent water from seeping into the cut edges over time. The bolts & screws are all pretty much invisible. No nail or screw heads visible. Only along the perimeter edges, if you search hard, can you find the tiny (maybe 1/8" tiny!) 21st-Century bolt heads. The plastic spacers do all the work. Another fascinating construction material was giant metal screws - like four-foot long woodscrews. Yair’s crew installed these screws into the caliche instead of using concrete to pour foundations. How ingenious! Even though I had failed to do my homework on the wood aspect, I HAD researched the railing part quite extensively (for a lay person). Because of the views below the Decks, I wanted minimal stainless Cable Railings, with side-mount Posts. With Deck-mount Posts, several sq feet of area are lost, and it looks "HomeDepot". Thus, with stainless cables and steel-colored Posts & Railings, the railings have mostly disappeared, in favor of the views below and the San Gabriel Foothills beyond. The project progressed exceptionally smoothly. Every day, it was a pleasure to see how the Decks were coming together as I had envisioned. To be perfectly honest, I skipped getting other quotes for this project. The yelp Reviews convinced me Dr-Deck would get the Decks built perfectly. Casually conversing, Yair, APART from Decking, is a very interesting person. Now I relax in a Zero-Gravity chaise longue on the Deck off the MBR, for hours, the dog & I enjoying the coming Evening together. In the end, these three new Decks are exactly what I wanted.

Dr. Deck was not only detailed, specific, collaborative, with had great communication throughout, they started and finished on schedule and the team was friendly, respectful and hard working. But what makes Dr Deck exceptional was that Yair had the experience, creativity, and ingenuity to address unforeseen challenges efficiently, and with ease. And....without change orders . Truly...so rare and refreshing these day. A company that takes pride in their work and genuinely want you to love the final outcome. And it shows in the final result. Our decks are beyond what we had hoped for. The care for detail, and most importantly, the decks we now have to enjoy, are beyond expectation . If your remodeling or building a deck, these are your guys!

Yair and his crew did an excellent job building our pool deck and patio. we received compliments from every visitor to our backyard including other contractors ! They were professional, meticulous, and worked seamlessly and efficiently to get the job done ahead of schedule. We appreciate that they focus on one job until it is done. Yair was great from start to finish ensuring that quality work was done and that we were happy with the end result. There was excellent communication throughout the project.