Blackline Construction

We just bought our first condo and were looking to do some minor upgrades (new baseboard, door casing, crown molding) to brighten the place up a little. We called Klaus and he came in and provided great recommendations for both the baseboard and crown molding. We had the majority of the work done while we were on vacation, so we came back and the place had been thoroughly cleaned up and the work looked great.
Klaus is also super responsive and takes the time to explain everything and is very fair on pricing. We had no unexpected costs and did one extra piece of work which Klaus spoke to us about the price up front.
We will definitely be calling Klaus when we remodel our bathroom next!

Last spring we needed two bathrooms re-​done before we moved into our new place, the timeline was tight, and we were managing the project from 350 miles away! Eek! Happily, it didn’t take me long to learn we were in great hands. It was clear right from the start that Klaus is a man of integrity and chose his team well. In addition to always being friendly and respectful, these gentlemen were a well-​oiled machine. They finished the job on time and at the price we agreed to. The bathrooms are striking — just beautiful. If we have any other home improvement projects we need help with, we know who to call. It’s like all of a sudden having a contractor in the family!

When we hired Blackline Construction, my wife was having a baby and we were both dealing with a lot of work stress. Moving into a new home with bathrooms that needed remodeling was a significant challenge in its own right but thanks to the Blackline team, this potential headache turned out to be a pleasant experience. We couldn’t directly monitor the work in progress because we were still living in L.A. at that time. We had to trust Klaus and his team to stay on target both in terms of scheduling and cost. They came through with flying colors. In all our dealings with Klaus, he was incredibly responsive and just a cool guy with great sensibilities when it comes to design. The bathrooms turned out great. It really feels like a luxury hotel. Love. Highly recommend.

I hired Blackline Construction for a commercial kitchen build out. Klaus the owner of Blackline is great to work with. He is professional, responsive and on the client’s side to get the project done within budget and under schedule. I highly recommend Blackline Construction.

We hired Blackline for the kitchen /​bathroom remodel of our 1906 Victorian. Klaus is awesome to work with. He is an exceptionally good communicator and always willing to take the time to explain everything to me until I understood. His company is superbly honest, accountable, and worked hard until things are done right. We got supremely lucky in finding them.
Klaus also has solid design chops and helped me rework the kitchen flow design and offered great suggestions on all the design details from crown molding to windows.
The quality of the work is very good. And although my husband and I are quite picky, the team reworked anything that were imperfect until we were happy. Although the project did go over timeline, most of that was due to the stubbornness of our old house and some damaged cabinets and missing faucet parts. And in the end the change orders amounted to less than 10% of the project which is incredible.
Blackline is a gem!

I can’t actually believe how good Klaus and his team are. It was a contractor experience unlike any other. They swept in and sorted out a 4 month calamity that was left by a hapless handyman in my bathroom.
Some things that are brilliant about Klaus & co:
1) No problem unsolvable — I bought a bathtub that was too big, no problem! (They very subtly moved an entire wall). I bought foreign taps that were the wrong connection, no problem! They got them *re-​machined* to be compatible. (And all at really fair rates). I bought a British loo with completely alien plumbing and a weird built in the wall cistern, no problem! They figured it out and got it installed.
2) Things that weren’t up to my (too high and picky) expectations they re-​did until I was happy. Klaus is extremely detail oriented.
3) They were exceptionally prompt, cleaned up after themselves and were just lovely to get along with.
After a nightmare false start, my bathroom remodel was done on time, on budget, and I can’t stop smiling when I am in there, it’s so beautiful. I feel lucky to have found such honest and good quality workmanship, and if they would have me as a client again, my kitchen is next!

This review is long overdue. After months of searching for a contractor, we are so lucky to have found Blackline Construction. Klaus and Dave are the most trustworthy contractors you can find in San Francisco, and we could not be happier with the quality of their work. We needed to pull a permit for our job. Other contractors made the process seem daunting and pricey. Klaus handled everything for us and pulled the permit with no problem. And when you see their work, it’s so beautiful that you’d want to ask them to build your home from the ground up. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

I hired Blackline Construction to do some fairly significant construction on my 4-​unit apartment building in SF, including building a new bathroom, significant shear wall and foundation work, replacing and relocating all of the electric panels and meters, completely repiping the building with new copper, and a whole laundry list of smaller items.
The job was long and got changed a bunch of times along the way. All four apartments were occupied, and all were impacted significantly by the work. Klaus and hie team had to work around the schedules of each of the tenants for access, cutting power and water, etc. Their communication was excellent and they went out of their way to minimize inconvenience and disruption to my tenants. The quality of the work is outstanding; Klaus and Joe take pride in their work, and it shows. The new bathroom –the most visible part of the work they did — is beautiful.
Every single day they took time to clean up thoroughly before leaving. They were patient in answering my questions and explaining things throughout the job. Klaus and his team were 100% reliable, always showing up when promised. Never, in a job that ultimately spanned nine months, did I worry that my contractor had forgotten me or that they were too busy with other jobs to worry about mine.
When something went wrong, as is probably inevitable on a project of this size, Klaus was more than fair in reaching an agreeable solution.
This was a complex job with a lot of pieces to juggle, and Blackline really surpassed my expectations. I would not hesitate for a second to hire them again, and I will sing their praises to anyone who will listen. If you’re planning any major remodeling or renovation, I strongly encourage you to give them a call.

I hired Klaus on referal from a colleague of mine whom I work with. I am in Real Estate so have an understanding of contstruction but needed a licensed contractor to do install a washer and dryer and remove a demising wall between my living room and kitchen. The attention that Klaus paid to every detail of the job surpassed all of my expectations. His work was done expeditiously and he was considerate of other occupants in the buidling while he was doing his work. The sub contractors he hired were all very friendly and their work exceeded my expectations additionally. I would reccomend Klaus and Blackline construction for any construction work you need. Not to mention he is a trained architect, his eye for design really came in handy. Doesn’t get much better than Klaus…

I hired Klaus of Blackline Construction to independently review shoddy construction work performed by another contractor. I was representing a nice lady who got taken by someone who charged way too much and did far less than agreed upon.
Klaus was the most responsive contractor I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He promptly returned my call, contacted my client who really liked him, and gave me a report that I could use to get some money for the client.
In the end, the client ended up hiring Klaus to fix all the work and thanked me for sending her someone «nice and honest.» Part of my service is providing great referrals for my clients who are looking for other professionals. I was glad to have come across Blackline Construction (and Klaus) and am confident in referring them.