Black Diamond has been family owned & operated since 2004 with local offices in San Jose, Novato, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa Cruz, Carmel, Sacramento, and Thousand Oaks. With an exemplary reputation of being the leader in paver stone and landscape design & installation throughout California, our company’s ultimate goal is to provide an exceptional client experience. Our family of experts will create your custom Dreamscape with a commitment to professionalism, quality, value and customer service. We work with “Experts Only” to achieve 100% customer satisfaction by offering the highest quality work, including a 27 year warranty on paver installation & a lifetime warranty on paver stones.
"Sahar at Black Diamond was a real find for us! In a little over 3 weeks, she and her crew transformed our drab, worn out and outdated patio into a gorgeous space reminiscent of a Tuscan villa. The carefully selected pavers and retaining walls have given a new beauty to our outdoor living area. The real charm of the area is seen at night with addition of the carefully designed lighting, giving it a bit of a calm Zen feeling. Sahar brings an infectious, confident energy and exceptional design aesthetic to her work. We loved her ideas and recommendations and the ease of working with her throughout the project. She is very hands-on with the subcontractors and effectively managed all aspects of the work—including necessary design changes that arose as the project progressed. She was effective in managing costs so that the project stayed within budget. Based on our experience, we look forward to working with Sahar again and highly recommend for landscape design and implementation."
Darcy B on January 2025
Black Diamond has been family owned & operated since 2004 with local offices in San Jose, Novato, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa Cruz, Carmel, Sacramento, and Thousand Oaks. With an exemplary reputation of being the leader in paver stone and landscape design & installation throughout California, our company’s ultimate goal is to provide an exceptional client experience. Our family of experts will create your custom Dreamscape with a commitment to professionalism, quality, value and customer service. We work with “Experts Only” to achieve 100% customer satisfaction by offering the highest quality work, including a 27 year warranty on paver installation & a lifetime warranty on paver stones.
"Sahar at Black Diamond was a real find for us! In a little over 3 weeks, she and her crew transformed our drab, worn out and outdated patio into a gorgeous space reminiscent of a Tuscan villa. The carefully selected pavers and retaining walls have given a new beauty to our outdoor living area. The real charm of the area is seen at night with addition of the carefully designed lighting, giving it a bit of a calm Zen feeling. Sahar brings an infectious, confident energy and exceptional design aesthetic to her work. We loved her ideas and recommendations and the ease of working with her throughout the project. She is very hands-on with the subcontractors and effectively managed all aspects of the work—including necessary design changes that arose as the project progressed. She was effective in managing costs so that the project stayed within budget. Based on our experience, we look forward to working with Sahar again and highly recommend for landscape design and implementation."
Darcy B on January 2025
With over 7 years of experience, I take pride in my quality craftsmanship. We are owner operated, and believe in building long-term relationships with our clients by delivering exceptional work through close attention to deatil. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and customer service. Give us a call today at 831-242-0696 We look forward to working with you!
"Final Touch is very professional. There was clear communication about what to expect, including how long things would take. The craftsmanship of the stone work was excellent;We have come to appreciate how thorough and competent Erik is in completing the job on time and we felt thoroughly informed about daily progress throughout the completion of the project."
Vanessa R on August 2024
With over 7 years of experience, I take pride in my quality craftsmanship. We are owner operated, and believe in building long-term relationships with our clients by delivering exceptional work through close attention to deatil. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and customer service. Give us a call today at 831-242-0696 We look forward to working with you!
"Final Touch is very professional. There was clear communication about what to expect, including how long things would take. The craftsmanship of the stone work was excellent;We have come to appreciate how thorough and competent Erik is in completing the job on time and we felt thoroughly informed about daily progress throughout the completion of the project."
Vanessa R on August 2024
Galvan and son concrete .inc is a family owned business. We have been in business for over 33 years. The owner Isaias Sr. (ike) has over 40 years of experience working with concrete. His business along with his employees do what they do best; making peoples homes look beautiful! This company is a licensed company and has insurance. No job is too big or too small. We do pool decks, drive ways, walkways, patios, coping around the pool, retaining walls with rock, travertine, or stucco, concrete steps with or without rock/travertine. We specialize in exposed aggregate concrete (pebbles on the concrete). Types of concrete we can do are broom finish, color, sand wash finish, stamped, exposed aggregate and base concrete with cut stone or travertine on top. We also do concrete demolition, grading and dirt removal. Among those things we also do paver's, fire pits and use bricks in our work, along with repairs and footings that we do as well. We take pride in our work and do a great clean up during and after the work is done.
"These guys were great from start to finish. Everything they said would happen was done to perfection. The finished project looks great, and myself and my family are happy. If I have a family member, friend, or neighbor looking for concrete work I would strongly recommend Galvan and Son Concrete."
Andy O on September 2024
Galvan and son concrete .inc is a family owned business. We have been in business for over 33 years. The owner Isaias Sr. (ike) has over 40 years of experience working with concrete. His business along with his employees do what they do best; making peoples homes look beautiful! This company is a licensed company and has insurance. No job is too big or too small. We do pool decks, drive ways, walkways, patios, coping around the pool, retaining walls with rock, travertine, or stucco, concrete steps with or without rock/travertine. We specialize in exposed aggregate concrete (pebbles on the concrete). Types of concrete we can do are broom finish, color, sand wash finish, stamped, exposed aggregate and base concrete with cut stone or travertine on top. We also do concrete demolition, grading and dirt removal. Among those things we also do paver's, fire pits and use bricks in our work, along with repairs and footings that we do as well. We take pride in our work and do a great clean up during and after the work is done.
"These guys were great from start to finish. Everything they said would happen was done to perfection. The finished project looks great, and myself and my family are happy. If I have a family member, friend, or neighbor looking for concrete work I would strongly recommend Galvan and Son Concrete."
Andy O on September 2024
De Haro Concrete Construction is owned and operated by Gabriel Deharo and in business since 2006. With 21 years of experience, we value integrity and quality of work! We are very hands-on at every site and enjoy bringing our customer's ideas into reality. We believe in quality work through high integrity and passion. The projects are a result of our goal to provide the best and enjoy the process at the same time!
"He's very professional and honest."
Todd L on August 2020
De Haro Concrete Construction is owned and operated by Gabriel Deharo and in business since 2006. With 21 years of experience, we value integrity and quality of work! We are very hands-on at every site and enjoy bringing our customer's ideas into reality. We believe in quality work through high integrity and passion. The projects are a result of our goal to provide the best and enjoy the process at the same time!
"He's very professional and honest."
Todd L on August 2020
Pool and landscape construction. Full outdoor living spaces build and design by our team. We are fully licensed and insured contractors with integrity and dedication to our profession.
"Wonderful experience! Very professional and very efficient! I would highly recommend!"
robert d on July 2024
Pool and landscape construction. Full outdoor living spaces build and design by our team. We are fully licensed and insured contractors with integrity and dedication to our profession.
"Wonderful experience! Very professional and very efficient! I would highly recommend!"
robert d on July 2024
Hawkins Excavating is a licensed excavating contractor based out of Hollister, CA. Our contractors license number is 950668. We are an owner-operated company with twenty years of earthmoving experience, a fleet of late model, clean, well-maintained equipment, and a passion for shaping the earth!
Hawkins Excavating is a licensed excavating contractor based out of Hollister, CA. Our contractors license number is 950668. We are an owner-operated company with twenty years of earthmoving experience, a fleet of late model, clean, well-maintained equipment, and a passion for shaping the earth!
Family owned & operated.
Family owned & operated.
Licensed contractor working in remodeling, new construction, residential and commercial services with expertise in carpentry and masonry.
"Armando of Arsa was one of the original builders on our Mediterranean/Spanish Revival custom house in Pebble Beach back in 2004. He led a team of skilled craftsmen who essentially built and installed everything after the frame of the house was up. He did an outstanding job in the tilework, brickwork, stonework, installation of marble flooring and stone inlay, along with the stucco finish of the exterior and interior walls. Since 2004, I have called on his expertise to help with anything and everything - small repairs such as rebuilding a fence after a storm to larger repairs like roof leaks. I have worked with a number of contractors and handymen over the years in the Monterey/Pebble Beach area as well as the San Francisco Bay Area, and as many may know, it's challenging to find a quality and trustworthy contractor (or handymen who pride themselves on meticulous, quality, long-lasting craftsmanship). Armando prides himself in doing good work and for a licensed contractor, you won't find better than his rates. He is hardworking, meticulous, responsive, responsible. He is up for any job, from the most simple to the most intricate using high end building materials. Apart from new construction, he is a sharp and thoughtful problem solver for home repairs, remodeling and renovations. Example of his work, ethics, and problem solving abilities:For the past 2 years, we have had a roof leak in the living room with water stains finding their way down interior walls. After consulting 4 roofers (one was the original roofer of our house and couldn't figure out the problem, another said he would help but then was never heard from again despite multiple phone calls, and yet another who tried to diagnose the issue could not ever find the actual root of the problem), I finally asked for Armando's help. I was initially skeptical he would be able to come up with a solution after the 4 previous roofers failed to do so. It took him less than hour to think through the issue and we decided to test his solution on small part of the roof (as a cost-saving measure so as not to do repair on the entire roof perimeter in case it was not the solution). The repair was painstaking - little by little hand chiseling out the stucco at the second story wall right above the roof flashing of the first story, waterproof it and then re-stuccoing the perimeter wall. More evidence of the integrity he holds for his work is matching the exact color and texture of the stucco - only one place in the region made it and he gladly drove over an hr there to get the RIGHT materials (initially I said it didn't matter and did not have to be an exact match, but because it gets strong sun during the day, even the most minute of color differences would have been visible - Armando had the foresight to advise against a mismatch). Even if the previous contractors/roofers were able to diagnosed the problem, I doubt they would have had the patience or the skills to take on this painstaking process. Because some of Armando's specialties are in hardscaping and masonry, he was a perfect fit for this work. When no further leaks were detected after a light rain, he completed the rest of the roof repair. After the stormy rains once in 2021 and again at the beginning of 2022, we have been floored and amazed that there have not been any.further.leaks!!! I have no doubt that Armando cannot handle any job and I strongly recommend him for your next project (if he cannot handle it, he will be upfront with you). Give him the chance and you will be amazed at the outcome. If you would like to see more evidence of his work, please feel free to contact me through Armando."
Anny S on February 2022
Licensed contractor working in remodeling, new construction, residential and commercial services with expertise in carpentry and masonry.
"Armando of Arsa was one of the original builders on our Mediterranean/Spanish Revival custom house in Pebble Beach back in 2004. He led a team of skilled craftsmen who essentially built and installed everything after the frame of the house was up. He did an outstanding job in the tilework, brickwork, stonework, installation of marble flooring and stone inlay, along with the stucco finish of the exterior and interior walls. Since 2004, I have called on his expertise to help with anything and everything - small repairs such as rebuilding a fence after a storm to larger repairs like roof leaks. I have worked with a number of contractors and handymen over the years in the Monterey/Pebble Beach area as well as the San Francisco Bay Area, and as many may know, it's challenging to find a quality and trustworthy contractor (or handymen who pride themselves on meticulous, quality, long-lasting craftsmanship). Armando prides himself in doing good work and for a licensed contractor, you won't find better than his rates. He is hardworking, meticulous, responsive, responsible. He is up for any job, from the most simple to the most intricate using high end building materials. Apart from new construction, he is a sharp and thoughtful problem solver for home repairs, remodeling and renovations. Example of his work, ethics, and problem solving abilities:For the past 2 years, we have had a roof leak in the living room with water stains finding their way down interior walls. After consulting 4 roofers (one was the original roofer of our house and couldn't figure out the problem, another said he would help but then was never heard from again despite multiple phone calls, and yet another who tried to diagnose the issue could not ever find the actual root of the problem), I finally asked for Armando's help. I was initially skeptical he would be able to come up with a solution after the 4 previous roofers failed to do so. It took him less than hour to think through the issue and we decided to test his solution on small part of the roof (as a cost-saving measure so as not to do repair on the entire roof perimeter in case it was not the solution). The repair was painstaking - little by little hand chiseling out the stucco at the second story wall right above the roof flashing of the first story, waterproof it and then re-stuccoing the perimeter wall. More evidence of the integrity he holds for his work is matching the exact color and texture of the stucco - only one place in the region made it and he gladly drove over an hr there to get the RIGHT materials (initially I said it didn't matter and did not have to be an exact match, but because it gets strong sun during the day, even the most minute of color differences would have been visible - Armando had the foresight to advise against a mismatch). Even if the previous contractors/roofers were able to diagnosed the problem, I doubt they would have had the patience or the skills to take on this painstaking process. Because some of Armando's specialties are in hardscaping and masonry, he was a perfect fit for this work. When no further leaks were detected after a light rain, he completed the rest of the roof repair. After the stormy rains once in 2021 and again at the beginning of 2022, we have been floored and amazed that there have not been any.further.leaks!!! I have no doubt that Armando cannot handle any job and I strongly recommend him for your next project (if he cannot handle it, he will be upfront with you). Give him the chance and you will be amazed at the outcome. If you would like to see more evidence of his work, please feel free to contact me through Armando."
Anny S on February 2022
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Bayview Construction is a full service environmental friendly construction company serving the Monterey Bay Area. Bayview Construction is a "one stop, turn key" construction company. We will take you from start to finish on your project or we can just do one aspect of it!
Bayview Construction is a full service environmental friendly construction company serving the Monterey Bay Area. Bayview Construction is a "one stop, turn key" construction company. We will take you from start to finish on your project or we can just do one aspect of it!
Installing interlocking pavers takes between four and 10 days, depending on the project's size and complexity. The process involves careful excavation, precise leveling, and building a stable base before placing the pavers. Larger projects or challenging site conditions may require more time to ensure a durable and attractive result that stands the test of time.
It's not recommended to place pavers directly on dirt. For the best results, you'll need to lay a foundation of gravel or sand to create a leveled and compacted base. This ensures proper drainage below the pavers, preventing erosion and shifting over time. An uneven or unstable base can cause the pavers to move or settle improperly, affecting the appearance and longevity of your installation.
Installing interlocking pavers yourself involves rigorous preparation and careful execution. This DIY approach requires excavation, precise leveling, and building a proper base using gravel or sand to ensure stability. The project demands at least two to three full days of intensive manual work and the use of specialized tools. Alternatively, hire a paver installer for professional results.
Concrete stone and clay brick pavers are the top choices for homeowners. They offer robust performance and an attractive finish that elevates outdoor living areas. These materials are engineered for superior durability and design flexibility, ensuring long-term strength and style. Selecting the right paver type maximizes the overall appeal and functionality of your space while meeting all design and performance standards.