For years we have been working on remodels and room additions, offering only our best work! With over 40 years of experience, we understand the importance of having personable relationships with our clients.
Business highlights
33 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
100% Financing (o.a.c.) see website for details room additions, kitchen and bath remodels
Description of Work: I contacted the contractor on 7/30/14 and spoke to receptionist. She took my information and said Carlos Guzman was at lunch and would call me right back. I NEVER received a call back. My tile project has since been completed and cost over $15,000. I also see that other people have had similar responses from Guzman- no call back. Yet, Guzman put on response that person was contacted. I can say with 100% certainty that I did not receive a call back!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Guzman Contractors
I do not recall ever getting a call from you. To be honost I have been very busy on two large projects and have not picked up any new projects since February. I would never drive out to Laguna to work no matter how much project costs. It's out of my work area. I do appreciate the feed back I will look into the calls.Some of the time I do not recieve the calls. I do apologize for inconvenience
Anthony P R.
08/2014
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
Didn't use them
Description of Work: Didn't use them
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Carolyn K.
06/2014
5.0
countertops, home remodeling
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They demolished an arc,added a wall,cabinets,and enlarged an arc. They were punctual and neat. We loved working with them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Lynn H.
06/2014
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Total remodel of bathroom and kitchen. They are both small rooms, but Carlos had great ideas on how to work with that. We are still in the middle of the job...but all has been really good so far. If the end of job goes as well as the beginning we will definitely use him to remodel living room and bedroom! He is also replacing all plumbing with copper piping and windows for that price.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$21,000
neeraj B.
05/2014
4.0
electrician, handyman service, home remodeling
+ 1 more
ok. average
Description of Work: fixed electrical & many other handyman jobs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Albert A.
05/2014
2.0
electrician, remodeling, handyman service, home remodeling, lighting, plumbing, woodworking
+ 5 more
unknown
Description of Work: Re varnish kitchen cabinets, installed drawer/cabinet knobs, installed recessed lighting, installed kitchen faucet. | |Installed knobs - great!! | |Recessed lighting - great, except they left pencil circles in our ceiling because where they were going to install the lights were beams. So the had to move where they needed to install the lights. | |Kitchen faucet - Terrible |The faucet was installed but some how after they turn on the hot water the faucet would not work. So Carlos told us he did not know what was wrong. Why the hot water would not work. Carlos said we would need to uninstall the faucet ourselves and return it for a new one. But would have to pay Guzman Contractors to come out and reinstall it. We said forget you!! Had some else do it and found out the o-ring was caught in the hot water hose!! Ripped us off on this item we paid for!!!! | |Re-varnish our kitchen cabinets - okay, I guess. Love the color we choose. If you wipe the cabinet with a cloth/paper towel paint will come off. Also, the sprayed our stove, which I did not request!!! Lucky the stove came with the house so not that big a deal. | |Worst thing is they cracked our counter. We and Carlos (from Guzman Contractors) have no ideal of how they did it but they did. Carlos tried to fix it with some kind of epoxy but it did not work. No, we haven't contacted them after Carlos tried to fix the counter nor do we plan on it. It is not worth our time to have him or anyone from his company come back to our house. We don't trust them to do decent work!!!!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$2,000
Response from Guzman Contractors
I always ask customers to do a final walk through . This is to address any concerns. If any thing is missed at that time a call back can resolve any issue. I prefer to be notified within weeks rather than find out years later. All work has a one year warranty.
Linda H.
01/2014
4.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
David B.
01/2014
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joseph G.
12/2013
2.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
Terrible.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Guzman Contractors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Katherine P.
11/2013
5.0
drywall, remodeling, interior painters, plumbing, replacement windows
+ 3 more
A good job; looks much better.
Description of Work: Painted and patched walls and ceiling and cabinets, replaced bathroom windows, painted bedroom ceiling, changed bathroom fixtures.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Navraj G.
11/2013
5.0
ceramic tile, home remodeling
+ 0 more
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Description of Work: Install tile backsplash
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
ANDREW S.
07/2013
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Carlos Guzman was very professional and he took his time to explain the remodel to me. He showed me examples of his work on his website. He took some measurements and explained to me that what I wanted to do with the bathroom remodel would be way over my budget. He said he would work on an estimate and email me. I emailed Mr. Guzman the very next day (July 06, 2013) and explained to him that I would not go through with the remodel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARK V.
05/2013
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
See above
Description of Work: Called Carlos Guzman for an estimate. He was available on the day I had other contractors come out to give estimates and was able to accommodate a specific time that I had an opening for. Carlos came on time and got right down to taking a look at the job I was requesting, which was a bathroom addition and garage extension. Carlos made some drawings and took some measurements and asked some inquiring questions regarding obstacles that he might face if I hired him, such as set backs and sewer lines. He even identified the fact that the extension the previous owner built into the garage was not up to code and could pose some problems. He was the only contractor that asked about these potential problems, which made him seem more knowledgeable and honest than the other contractors. He emailed me his estimate a few days later which seemed reasonable and comparable to others that were given. We are going get plans made for this project from another architect but would like to send them to Carlos to see if he can give a more specific price on the job when given a blueprint to work with.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sandra P.
03/2013
4.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Service provider stated the Big Deal was not appropriate for what I wanted done and suggested I get a refund from Angie and that we enter into our own contract. I wanted a fiberglass shower removed and a tiled shower installed; Communication between Angie, the provider & me got in the way. I felt rushed because family was moving home and I had to run around buying my own tile/fixtures...stressful if you have zero direction and you've never done it before; project pushed back a week. I have an issue paying someone a flat rate based on 40-hours yet nobody's actually there working that entire time; perhaps it's the nature of construction...don't know...in the end, yes, the shower is beautiful and I'm glad I had it done. The only thing I know for sure is that I could never have done the work on my own.
Carlos Guzman was one of 6 contractors we interviewed to bid on the job. We narrowed the list to 3 contractors, and selected Carlos due to his professionalism and overall knowledge of what we wanted to accomplish. Carlos provided a prelim draft of what he was proposing for the plans...we had the opportunity to talk through the plans, and fine tune the ideas to exactly what we wanted for the project.. The job started on the date agreed, and Carlos was on the job site each day as he promised in the contract. Carlos and his crew were very professional, and kept the job site extremely clean. There was very little impact to our daily routine, as they were able to completely isolate the area of the house that was being remodeled and they did a good job keeping their work contained. As with any project, there were a few unexpected details that cropped up, but Carlos was very easy to work with and we talked through any hurdles. In many cases Carlos came up with a better solution then what was initially quoted without any increase in costs. I am not a big fan of remodel projects, but I must say this was probably one of the smoothest remodels that we have encountered in quite some time.
Description of Work: Carlos was contracted to expand a master bedroom suite, and remodel the bedroom and bath. The addition involved adding another 350sqt to the master bedroom, and repositioning the master bathroom to expand this space into a master suite. The remodel included custom cabinetry, a Roman style two-person shower, a large walk-in closet, and a two person custom vanity with over-sized stone sinks. Carlos also made good use of some unexpected free space, and converted the area into a small mini-bar (which was a nice touch for a bedroom suite).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65,000
Kathleen M.
02/2011
5.0
landscaping, irrigation systems
+ 0 more
Martin was fantastic. He called back the same day that we called him, came out for an estimate and did the work the next day. His price was very fair for what was done- new sprinklers, bubblers where old ones were and an overall better system. I plan to use Martin again to lay sod on our lawn and to help landscape the backyard. Our front yard isn't very big and often times other contractors don't want to do the job, but Martin was fantastic and did the job with great care and detail. I can't say enough good things about him!
Description of Work: Martin put in some new sprinklers.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$315
Marsha N.
09/2010
1.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
He did the cement work and it's already falling apart. He gave a year's warranty for the cement and when I called the CSLB, they informed me he was not licensed. He started the painting and sent out other men. His contractor's license mentions no employees which caused a risk if anyone was hurt. There is paint on the light fixtures, knobs, and flooring. I have spoken with him to void the rest of the contract on 9/6/2010. He was extremely unprofessional. He scribbled things out on the contract over and over again. I feel like he was taking advantage of an elderly woman.
Description of Work: He did cement work and was supposed to do painting and light electrical. He was also supposed to install knobs on the cabinets, but his prices have kept going up and up for services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Guzman Contractors
Statements made in this report are not even from the client who signed the contract. After speaking to the family member, (client) apologized profusely for the outcome. I was hired to complete various projects & was told not to complete pending contracts nor complete the project we were in the middle of. All projects were written contracts & had fixed prices prior to starting any part of the project. It seemed like (client) wanted projects completed by contractor, but family members were upset with her for doing so & were looking for a way to get out of contracts to complete work themselves. Statements are false & should be investigated with customer, as you can see from other clients, my ratings are very high. I am a licensed General Contractor, which can be verified on CSLB website. At the final meeting, it was mutually agreed that we would terminate all contracts & customer (w/family members present) paid me for the work I had completed to date, but was not under contract anymore to complete projects. The time to complain about details is at the end of a project, I pride myself on making sure the customer is satisfied with the job I am performing, at the end of the job is when you do all the touchups & details. I was never given that opportunity. As stated before, I submitted bids for projects, (client) had the opportunity to aquire other bids. Apparently she didn't get other ones, and family felt she was overcharged. Project did not include electrical, carpentry or remodeling. Angies List must investigate further with the actual client before posting false reports. An added note, (client) appeared to be a capable & coherent woman, who has the ability to hire, make decisions on her own. And even after meeting with family members I never had any reason to think she was unable to contract.
Teresa D.
09/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, landscaping
+ 0 more
OMG! I am the talk of the block!! Ok, my yard is!! So, water is so expensive ( and could be restricted soon) and much maintenance to keep (constant mowing). So, in an effort to be more environmentally consciousk, I weighed our options. If not "real" grass, then what....rocks? No way! I just couldn't think of any good alternative for such a dilemma. I started calling for bids on artifical turf. Wow! Expensive move!! Our alarm battery needed replacing-& put me back in contact with the installer-Guzman Contractors. So while the battery was re-installed, I asked if he did that kind of work....artifical turf. He gave me a bid...we scheduled the work-easy!! Too bad we hadn't done it BEFORE summer, I could of saved time and money in water bills & mowing in the heat!! MY FRONT & BACK LAWN IS BEAUTIFUL & MAINTENANCE FREE!!! I was so excited to turn off the sprinkler system and I want to donate the lawnmower to charity! The neighbor's have come over one-by-one, to ask us about the process and price. People, it took two days to install a new lawn-completely painless! Now we can enjoy our landscape, rather than it dictate our free time! What a great feature for re-sale, too! We're waiting on the real estate market to pick up. A great, big thank you to Guzman Contractor's now our home and landscaping is absolutely beautiful!!!
Description of Work: Guzman Contractor's removed existing grass, hauled away all grass and debris. Leveled out ground, then installed the artifical turf. Job performed in two days, actually they removed the grass one day and returned the following day to lay down the turf.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Michael Z.
06/2010
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
They were very professional and very fast.
Description of Work: They did interior painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gary M.
06/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It was great. We worked with the contractor the whole time for everything. We didn't have one bad day or any problems. It was amazing.
Description of Work: He changed out our hot water heating unit to a tank-less one. He did all of the piping and rerouting of the water to the outside of the house. He did some updating of A/C parts for our unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gary M.
03/2010
5.0
countertops, flooring contractor, garage builders, remodeling, home remodeling, sunrooms
+ 4 more
They are amazing and I?m really said they are leaving because I love them. They have been here every morning at seven for the last several months, they work on the weekends, and they work until they are done with the day rather than just leaving at three. I was terrified to start this project because of the horror stories I?ve heard about contractors but I?d do it all over again in a heartbeat with these guys. They did whatever we asked and they never said no if we came up with a new idea. They did a really nice job putting a cover over the patio so that it covers the bar-b-ques and it matches the rest of the house. I was home every day while they were here and they were always perfect gentlemen; they would even help me bring in my groceries when I got home. They cleaned up every day when they left and they never left a mess?the neighbors were in shock with how great everything worked. I just can?t say enough good things about them. I didn?t feel like a stranger in my own house and I was worried about that.
Description of Work: Guzman Contractors is finishing up a remodel that they started about four or five months ago. They remodeled and enlarged my entire kitchen, they added on to my garage, they put down new flooring throughout my house, they put new countertops in the bathrooms and kitchen, and they built a side patio for my husband’s bar-b-que hobby.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michelle Ward and Renee Henderson W.
02/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were clean, neat and I had no problems with them. They were on time too which is big for me. Their price was fair. I would absolutely hire them again.
Description of Work: They replaced my air conditioning and my heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Yvonne H.
04/2009
5.0
ceramic tile, interior painters, home remodeling, plumbing
+ 2 more
Guzman Contractors (Carlos Guzman) was one of 5 companies we had contacted to remodel our downstairs bathroom. Based on the positive reviews as well being the lowest estimate we hired them and are so glad we did! So happy with the final result! My husband and I had already gutted most of the bathroom and bought the tile and fixtures. Carlos installed a new tile shower with a recessed soap/shampoo area and floor. Retextured and patched drywall with an old world/tuscan style that I love. Installed toilet, vanity and plumbing fixtures. Painted twice (because I changed my mind). Very dependable. Showed up everyday as promised and he and his workers respected my home. Very very happy. I will be using this company for my future renovations that I am planning.
Description of Work: Remodeled a 3/4 bath.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Teresa D.
10/2008
5.0
home security systems
+ -1 more
From start to finish, Guzman Contractors made choosing them to install and provide security system easy. Quick, professional, and expert service.
Description of Work: Guzman Contractor installed a complete home security system with sensors on all entry points. The installation was done in a professional, clean manner and performed quickly. I contacted Carlos Guzman to make an appointment, which he punctually showed for. Carlos Guzman was very patient to answer all my questions after his explanation of the new security system. His professionalism breezed me through the application process and I was provided with free equipment and it's installation! I am so pleased with Guzman Contractor's customer service but most of all am so relieved that this system gives me peace of mind, as I spend much time away from home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Randy T.
06/2008
5.0
custom cabinets, doors, drywall, electrician, house painters, remodeling, heating & air conditioning/hvac, interior painters, home remodeling, plumbing, roofing, stucco, replacement windows, woodworking
+ 12 more
The process began with Carlos drawing our plans for a 500 square foot master suite addition. Carlos drew the plans which included creative suggestions that he had and happily made changes to accommodate for city requirements and codes when needed. It was important to us that we had a contractor who maintained a regular working schedule, not one who would be there two days and gone for 3. If he needed to miss we knew in advance when that would be. He gave us a beginning date and a timeline for completion and both goals were met. Equally important to craftsmanship is a feeling that the Contractor and his crew are friendly and professional, and indeed they were. They are incredibly trustworthy and have high work ethics. You never saw them standing around. The only break would be a short lunch time and then right back to work. The job site was left as tidy as possible on a daily basis, cleaning debris, hosing when needed and organizing construction materials at the end of the day. Carlos has his own dump truck and would make regular trips to the dump to get rid of debris. Carlos and crew are able to do it all; drawing plans, plumbing, electrical, tile, cabinetry, air conditioning and heating, framing, roofing, insulation, dry wall, stucco and painting both interior and exterior...EVERYTHING! All trades are covered, no subcontractors needed. Carlos has a very friendly and easy going manner. He is very knowledgeable and creative and offered great suggestions during the planning phase. Additionally he is very open to suggestions and design changes whenever possible throughout the project. He inspires confidence in the homeowner because he constantly communicates what is going in each phase of the project. Questions are swiftly answered and encouraged. I simply cannot say enough about this gentleman. Huge remodels can be daunting, but the entire process was exciting and pleasurable. I know, without hesitation, that we will have Carlos back for another project. It is difficult to find a contractor that has it all, and I m happy to say that Carlos does. We couldn't be more pleased.
Description of Work: Carlos and his crew built an exclusive master suite which included a large bedroom with sitting room, a top of the line bathroom, water closet and walk in closet. The end result of our entire project included the master suite addition, crown molding and baseboard throughout the entire house, new doors and door casings throughout the house, converting textured ceilings to smooth ones, knocking down a couple of walls to create a living room/great room, installation of new windows, new heating and air conditioning units, new electrical panel and finally both interior and exterior paint.
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Service Categories
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Interior Painting,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Handyman Services,
Exterior Painting,
Cabinet Making,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Doors,
Marble and Granite,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Fencing
FAQ
Guzman Contractors is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guzman Contractors accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa