SD Independent Construction

Our project started w/​an immature vision; Steve and crew made it reality.
The project consisted of 3 parts — cement repair (independent contractor), cable rail installation (SD Independent Construction) and cement reconditioning/​coating (Life Deck). Phase 1 was a nightmare — delays, overruns, excuses and a shoddy final product.
When Steve visited to assess Phase 2, he acknowledged the poor state of affairs (our frustration may have been slightly noticeable) but was immediately helpful. He not only offered a number of constructive solutions to recover and execute his component, but also found creative ways to incorporate structural and aesthetic improvements along the way. As the project transitioned to Phase 3, Steve communicated timelines and offered recommendations to LifeDeck to ensure a seamless transition and a top-​notch end-​to-​end product.
Not to be forgotten, Steve’s crew is great. Prompt, respectful and talented come to mind. Each task was approached w/​a smile… no seriously, there were literally grins while (Matt in particular) cutting and placing stones w/​creative authority.
We will most definitely call Steve for our next project and you should too.

SD Independent Const. was hired to do my back yard in Cardiff by the Sea. My GF and I bought a house with a million dollar view and an .50 cent back yard. Steve and crew were unbelievable from the planning process through the execution process. They had their work cut out for them and we couldn’t be happier with the final project– They fixed the grading, the drainage, pulled out a 40 ft. palm, eliminated ficus roots and got the yard down to a blank canvas. They then came in and started putting up our managaris (sp) hardwood decks with cable railings (these look absolutely sick!; if you haven’t seen these before, check em out!) Built in a free standing BBQ station with fridge and hardwood bar top, replaced the existing concrete slap with amazing stone slabs, built rock walls on either sides of the property, replaced the pergola attached to the house, and built a landscaped paradise with a recycling stream! It is truly more impressive than i could have imagined!
After we saw what they could do in the backyard, and i developed a rapport with Steve (smart young guy that knows his stuff and is committed to excellence), i decided to hire SD Independent to remodel my entire home. This was the 2^nd place i have remodeled so i had a lot of ideas that i needed help with the execution– They were on point. When i had questions/​thoughts about what to do in certain places, Steve was there with multiple ideas, cost ranges, and what he thought would increase overall value of the home– What we ended up doing was… Demo the master bath, switch layout, add in jacuzzi tub with Teak surround, built a large walk in open tile shower with a rain head and two valves, demo’d and remodeled both guest bathrooms with custom tile showers, new flooring throughout, added a 180 sq. ft loft with cable railings, built a new stair case (tiled with wooden/​cable railings) custom kitchen cabinets, custom back splash, cedar running planks in the ceiling, custom lighting. and many more– I could not be happier with this group. His workers are young and professional which is a great combo in my opinion. They were at our house on time and ready to go and very respectful of everything. They would even take our puppy out to go the bathroom! I would give these guys 10 stars if it allowed! If you ever have any questions, are contemplating using them for your projects i would be happy to share any pictures /​experiences i have had– Just ask Steve and he could get you in touch!