Creative Fences & Decks Inc

We had an excellent experience with this company. Within two days of my filling out a request on the company's website, the owner was at my home drawing up plans for the deck. Within a week from that date, the deck was complete. The owner seemed to understand immediately what I wanted and what was within my price range, and designed the deck to those specifications. The workmen who constructed the deck were unfailingly polite and are excellent craftsmen. The finished deck and awning is exaclty what we wanted, and is the envy of our neighbors, at least one of whom has since had a consult with the company about building an awning for his deck!

As described above the job went very well. we had a few minor questions/concerns in the beggining but Constantine was very reassuring in making sure we were all on the same page with what was to be the final outcome. I forgot to mention these guys cleaned up very well too after all was done.

The owner had no "creative" ideas for my rail. He didn't act interested, and spent more time trying to sell me a new deck, which I didn't ask for.

Constantin and Mitica were amazing from start to finish. I contacted Creative Fences and Decks to ask advice about services to clean up our deck. We knew that we had an expensive hardwood deck but knew very little else. We wanted to find a business with experience in handling and caring for more exotic hardwoods. I was referred to Constantin who handles that aspect of the business for Creative Fences. He took my call on his cell phone in the car and told me he would pull over to talk to me, so I immediately felt taken seriously. He offered to come by and give me an estimate when it was convenient for me. He told me I didn't need to be there, he could just come by and take a look. He came when he said he would and I happened to be there. He measured the deck very carefully and gave me an estimate within minutes. He charges a flat rate per sq ft. He was very professional: polite, straightforward, extremely knowledgeable, and informative. I could tell he took great pride in his work. I told him I would be having the house washed and he preferred that I have that done first so that it wouldn't ruin the work that they would do on the deck. That made me feel reassured that he cared about the end result of the work they would do. He brought with him his staff member Mitica who would complete the actual work for us. This young man is amazing. He works extremely hard, has incredible attention to detail and he also takes great pride in his work. He cleaned the deck, sanded it, and then Constantin helped him seal it. Mitica then returned to paint our railing. He worked long, hard days, never left a mess, and when finished with the entire job, would not take payment until after he had finished cleaning up. Both Constantin and Mitica showed up when they said they would, called when there would be a minor delay, were easy to reach when needed, and they did the most spectacular job on our deck. We are thrilled. We had no idea our deck was so beautiful. It did not look this good even when we moved in 5 years ago. I will only work with them on our deck and if our fences need to be done, I know who to call. Constantin and Mitica are true professionals and I will highly recommend them to everyone I know.

I used Angies list to locate highly rated deck builders and had four bids. Mitika's was lower than the others (I bargained with him a bit). Each of the three other builders were very affable, but had constructed only one or two ipe decks each, so the choice wasn't difficult. Mitika arrived and gave a bid the same day I called him and was very businesslike. His crew was able to start two days earlier than expected and finished two days later than expected (due to rain). After initially stepping on a daylily, and asking them to avoid trampling the plants, they were very conscientious about keeping off the flora. You couldn't tell they were there afterward. I suspect the plants would've been fairly well trampled down by most builders. Cleanup after construction was very thorough and the deck a work of art.

Creative had done a fantastic job building a fence for us previously so we knew their workmanship would be superb. Mitica, Constantine, and their crew are professional, friendly, and true craftmen. Mitica provided us alternative materials but highly recommended ipe, a beautiful hardwood. Our deck is truly a work of art. They used countersunk stainless steel screws and installed a foundation and frame for the deck that is extremely solid and should never deteriorate. I invite you to look at my photos to see evidence of their craftsmanship, the beauty of the wood used, and the detailed design of the perimeter, the mitered corners, and the facia. They are proud to stand behind their work and will be responsive if you have any questions or concerns.

Mitica provided the most professional off all the bids I had done for this job. Mitica came to the bid with his laptop and showed examples of previous work and explained his approach to this job. The crafstmanship displayed by this company it top notch. Unfortunately, they have the price to prove it. As many people have noted, the price line with this company is the only negative to address on this site, it certainly isn't their craftsmanship. Bottom line, if you have the money and you want a solid well built fence, this is the company. I ended up having to go with another company and the quality suffered.

It was a phenomenal experience from beginning to end. We thought we wanted a composite material, but after looking at pictures and listening to Mitika's input we decided to go with ipe and we're thrilled. The tear out of our old deck went smoothly, the build went quickly. Our stairs were very tricky for them to design but they look amazing. We also ended up having them build us a table and extra benches because we know they'll last us a lifetime.

Excellent. Mitica was professional, prompt, and respectful of our desired budget. His crew members were always on time, and did all of the work in 7 work days. His crew followed our design for the railing, stairs, and pergola exactly, and made suggestions when some details of the design would not work well with the materials of the deck being used. We are thrilled with the craftsmanship and the execution of the design aesthetic.

What can be said about the Creative team that hasn't already been said in other reviews? They are wonderful. Mitica, the owner, promptly came to our house to bid the job; he was very friendly and quickly understood our project. He worked up a price that, after working out some details that related to the competition out there, came in with a quotation that was competitive. He (and his brother Constantin) is also a good communicator and insisted on making everything right. One company out-bid him, but the Creative team's experience with Ipe is extensive (whereas many other builders prefer to use composites which are not nearly as nice), and that made the difference for me. This is a very honorable and fair company, and they won't accept final payment until you are happy. During the selection process, I had looked at one of their big jobs and was very impressed. Their main Ipe guys are John and John. This 2 man crew were very hard workers that always put in a full day. They were thoughtful and moved slowly when the job called for it (because of safety on our site - requiring the need to tie off to the building), but the core deck replacement was done in just under 2 weeks! The entire job was almost 3 weeks (with railings and patio/deck roof, and assorted finishing details). John and John are truly the "old world craftsmen" types who could just as easily be building fine furniture. They were extremely conscientious in moving materials through the house (which was required) and cleaning up after themselves. I can't speak highly enough about them. The lead John was very friendly and always asked how the work looked; a very sweet man. There were several days when John worked alone and I'm still amazed at what he could do by himself. His attention to detail was remarkable. Mitica or his brother Constantin would check in with regularity, so it always felt like the big-picture supervision/coordination was there. At one point I approved an "up-charge" for the railing system, but Mitica said he would absorb it. A class act. And as for materials, they use the best companies (and some companies don't). As an example, all the Ipe came from Crosscut/Emerson Hardwoods. Finally, as you can probably tell, I'm a fastidious kind of guy and I like to be involved in projects at my home. As a homeowner, I've also done a fair bit of construction work myself (including deck-building), so I feel I'm fairly critical and expect a lot. I've never worked with people that were this honorable, reasonable and professional. Their experience and skill really showed. You might pay just a little bit more (which is why I nearly rated them a "B" on price - but decided I got more than I paid for), however you'll get what you pay for. I can't imagine how anyone that hires them would be dissatisfied.

They were punctual and professional. We would go with them if we had the budget for it.

They did a good job and it works really nice. The job was a lot of hard work and they a very professional job. The only trouble I had is when I called them for the job; the woman who answered the call got some things confused. I felt like there is miscommunication between the owner and his workers as they did not show up on the day they were supposed to. They showed at a time when we weren t home. Also, they dumped the left over dirt from the work in the french drains in our backyard, I was unhappy about that. I wouldn t have let them do this if I were home and if they had showed up as per the appointment. So on the whole, apart from the miscommunication; I m okay with the work done.

Mitica worked out an estimate and we negotiated a deal amicably. Constantine supervised the work and took care of all my questions and requested changes. The craftsmanship is absolutely top notch. I was a rough framer, cabinet maker, and general contractor. I have never seen such good work. The custom gate was built like a piece of furniture. It is beautiful. They are not the cheapest though. If the lowest price is your number one priority call another company. If quality is your priority call them. I felt the price was too high but I wanted what they had to offer, so I paid it.

Very professional and prompt, they were done sooner than expected. The fence came out looking very good and solid.

These people are great. Their work is top notch. They are not inexpensive, but I think they are worth the price. I get lots of compliments on the work they've done.

It was a very nice cedar fence. We had them build it close to the ground because we have two dogs. They set the wood in metal brackets into a steel rod, and connected it to the cement so the wood is not in the ground. The boarded up the backside of our fence with weather proof wood so our dogs could not squeeze through

The two workman, John and John, were an absolute delight to work with. They arrived on time each day and worked a full day. The project was completed in a little over a week. They cleaned up each day and at the end of the project they cleaned up everything. Mitica, owner of company, came over once the job was completed to go over everything with me and to make sure I was completely satisfied. I couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome.

From the moment that we met the two John's My wife and I new we had made the right choice of contractors. They tore the 2 decks down in just a couple of days, including cleanup of the scrap wood and nails. Then began the process of building the deck, which took about three and one-half weeks. They showed up early every morning, and left around 7 PM, working all the time with only short lunch breaks on-site. These guys were amazing! In the end, my deck turned out looking like fine furniture and I couldn't be more pleased. The craftsmen John and John also told me step by step how to sand and seal the surfaces of the "Iron Wood" Decks. Which I did and they look just great.

I didn't have them do the job, because I could not get a building permit. They were easy to work with.

From the moment that I met George and his son, Alex, I just felt that I was in for something special with this project. They were wonderful guys who were "Olde World Craftsmen." They did the tear down in just a couple of days, and then began the process of building the deck, which took about three weeks. They showed up early every morning, and left sometimes around 7 PM, working all the time with only short lunch breaks on-site. These guys were amazing! In the end, my deck turned out looking like fine furniture and I couldn't be more pleased. They are competitive with other good companies, but nobody nowadays could do a better job than they put out. If you truly want fine work done and a deck that is a "head-turner", then just use these guys. I am writing this in late October because Angie's List said they didn't get the first one I sent after completion back in August.

They are very professional. They are very skilled at what they do. I would use this company again, if I needed to. This was the second time that I used them.

They did a good job. They were very professional. They were very reliable and I was very satisfied with what they did. The price was very reasonable for the work they did and I would use them again in the future.

Mitica arrived early for the bid. Gave quick but thorough bid before he left. At first, I was surprised at the bid but the cost of wood has risen considerably since the last time I built a fence (over a decade ago). I got 3 other bids and he was right in the same ballpark as the lowest three. My neighbor & I chose Mitica (and his brother Constantine) after looking at the reviews on Angie's List and seeing their portfolio online. Two weeks after the contract and 50% down payment was sent in, the 2-man crew began work. First day: demo'd old fence, hauled it away, set posts. Second day: built fence and rehung gates. Because my neighbor's double gate was heavy, it had a history of sagging. We'd asked Mitica if we could use 4x6 posts instead of 4x4 posts; he agreed and threw them in at no extra cost, a nice touch and one that will keep the gate hanging straight for years. The final product was clean, straight, professional, beautiful. They did everything they said they were going to do, in a short time (no pulling off to work other jobs), and they damaged nothing in the yard, careful to work around trees. My neighbor & I are very happy with the final result, and would definitely hire Mitica/Constantine again. They and their crews make an excellent, no-nonsense team doing high quality work.

Excellent. Timely, the workers cleaned up every day. Debris was removed quickly.

I thought Mitica was very professional, his portfolio was nice and he seemed very knowledgeable. However, another contractor came up with a more creative, and cheaper solution to our (somewhat weird) fencing situation. One of the reasons that Creative's estimate was higher, I think, was that they use only cedar posts, not pressure treated. I'm sure this makes for a great-quality fence, but it was fancier than I needed and added to the cost.