GAR Builders INC - Del Mar, California

Jake Goldstein

Finding a contractor to replace the roof on my home was so challenging until I spoke with Phil at GAR Builders and his team. He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and honest and his team walked me through the entire process, answered all my questions, and made communication via calls and texts easy. It took about 3-4 days from start to finish and I couldn't be happier. My new roof looks beautiful.

jessica geschrei

I recently had the pleasure of working with this contractor to replace the windows and siding on my home in Escondido and also applying a fresh coat of paint on the exterior. Prices are very reasonable and the staff were very friendly.

The new windows have made a significant difference in the comfort and energy efficiency of my home, and the new siding and paint has given it a fresh, modern look that I am proud to show off to friends and neighbors. From the initial consultation to the final walk-through, the team was communicative, attentive, and focused on ensuring my complete satisfaction with the project.

I also appreciated the company owner Phil's attention to detail, as they took great care to protect my landscaping and outdoor areas while working on the project. It's clear that they truly care about their customers and take pride in their work, which is reflected in the quality of the finished product.

Overall, I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of window and siding replacement services. They are the best of the best and I couldn't be happier with the outcome of my project. Thank you for your hard work!

Casey Carter

GAR Builders is hands-down the best contractor we’ve worked with! We are repeat customers of GAR Builders, as they’ve already remodeled 3 rooms of our house, so we didn’t hesitate to contact them again when it was time to tackle the kitchen remodel. The team was fantastic to work with. They provided great design suggestions, kept us updated throughout the project, and completed the job on time. Our kitchen in Escondido looks beautiful, modern, and functional—exactly what we were hoping for. I’ve already recommended GAR Builders to several friends!

Seth Saac

Gar Builders is the best contractor we've worked with and we've had experience with several. We had a great experience building an addition to our home with GAR and their top notch team. The addition was for my elderly mother who we started caring for in 2023. We needed an additional space just for her. The owner and staff have been delightful to work with, very responsive, easy to communicate with, and they accept online payments which makes it easy. Hope to renovate our master bath with GAR soon! A+ service and results, couldn't be happier.

Beth Smith

I hired GAR Builders Inc. to replaster my 12 ft spa and it was a disaster. He hired de'Maria Pool Plaster to do the work. For over a month, the damage they caused was documented in multiple texts, emails and phot graphs. The material used looked like a gravel pit and was so rough to the touch , one would be scratched or cut if they sat on it. Besides the plastering being very poorly applied, they severely damaged my brand new Saltillo tile courtyard. The courtyard was covered in a white plaster dust, plus many scratches and permanent markings from the acid that was used. Phil , Gar's owner promised he would make everything right once he got back from his vacation. They did try and clean the courtyard twice but to no avail. Phil finally came by to see for himself, brought a sample cleaner for the courtyard and said he would polish the spa. He agreed to cleaning the courtyard, plus having my tile contractor reseal it since it was so totally damaged. Finally! I paid him my last payment, we shook hands and I said this is "trust". Only to receive a "waiver" to sign that only addressed him polishing the spa, no mention of cleaning and resealing the courtyard. When I called and spoke to Phil he stated he had never agreed to do anything about the courtyard.
Plus the "waiver" included my signature stating I would never say anything defamatory about him and others.
After waiting a month to have the damages repaired and then to be lied to, I went to another contractor to polish the spa and rehired my amazing tile contractor to redo the work that had been so severely damaged. For me the extra cost was worth not having to deal with GAR Builders.
PS: I would check if his contractor's license is active before hiring.

guadalupe gonzalez

DONT GET DUPED!

We hired gar to install a San Juan pool. I’ll first start by saying we’ve done many renovation projects with other contractors and this was by far the worst.

They began working before permits were issued and without the correct license type. We started our project almost a year ago and are still fixing Phil’s work - stray voltage from the lights, bubbler to the spa (which requires breaking open the patio), repairing damaged fencing, correcting position of vacuum line and skimmer, and sloppy work all around. He picked his crew from what was available at the local 7-11 or Home Depot that day, not the kind of skill set you want installing a $100k pool.

When we signed our agreement in October of 2022 we were told oh you’ll be swimming by Christmas, then it turned into new years, then sometime in March, Memorial Day, 4th of July.

William D. Nelson

Sometimes things don't go as planned. I hired GAR to fix a hump in my flooring. Unfortunately, they we're not able to fix the issue, at least not with the initial plan, and really I don't think anyone could fix my issue without a completely removing my stairs. What really impressed me was a step-by-step plan and answering questions along the way. Phil was extremely professional the whole time. When things don't go right you really can see the true character of people. This would be this company. I recommend and will be using again.

Jim Man

Phil's crew were professional and made sure every bit of our new space was flawless. Their work turned into a key part of our ADU journey. I never thought my hunt for the best ADU flooring in Encinitas would end up with them. After a major renovation, the floors were literally a dream come true.