Solstice Construction

I will try to be brief enumerating the wonderful experience we had with Rick and his amazing crew at Solstice (especially Chavez). We recently changed the layout of our entire house, knocking down the major supporting wall, adding doorways, and closing off former passages. The job was on time and perfectly executed. Every evening, Rick’s team left our place spotless. They were so respectful of us still living in our (very small) home during construction. Rick is honest, sincere, friendly, and sharp. He answered our questions about the contract and the work patiently and thoroughly. I wouldn’t use another contractor in the Bay Area, and will go back to Rick in a heartbeat for my future renovations.

If you are considering a home remodel, a new Kitchen, deck addition or adding a fantastic new media room, then Project Manager Rick Bertolina and his team at Solstice Construction are the solution. Rick Bertolina is super cool, easy to hang out with and responsive. Solstice lives up to their motto, «Building a Culture of Excellence.» Call Rick for lunch and see what you think. When it’s time to commit to improving your home, do it right and work with Solstice Construction.

Quality work, reliable, honest, professional, are just a few of the words I can use to describe this outfit. We have come to rely on Larry and his team for so many upgrades and fixes to our house (often needing completion within a short time window). Larry and his team always delivers and for that we are very grateful. They have always found a way to fit in our pressing needs within their schedule and have completed their work to more than our satisfaction. Larry is a stand up gentleman, his crew are hardworking and respectful, and their work is outstanding.

I met one of the owners, Rick, in a networking group.
I’m so glad that these guys have opened a San Francisco office!
Contacted Solstice about a tiny job — dishwasher install in my apartment. I went out and found a great deal on Craigslist and then Damon from Solstice came out on a Saturday to put it in.
We had to leave the house before he was done, and when I came back he had even run a load of dishes for me!
Damon was courteous, friendly, trustworthy and competent. I felt totally comfortable leaving him in my home. Considering who some contractors hire, this is really important.
I liked Damon and Rick so much that I’ve hired Solstice to put in some dividers for my business, Wood Tiger Acupuncture!
I highly recommend these guys! They are excellent!

I was looking for an electrician to install some recessed lights in our living room. I contacted several electricians found on Unilocal and BPN, and wasn’t really feeling any of them. Their quotes ranged widely, and the experiences were pretty all over the map, too. Some did very little scoping before giving me a bid, and others were cocky or overpriced. Unsatisfied with my options, I put out a request on our neighborhood listserv to see if anyone in the area could recommend someone. Jeff responded to my inquiry saying he would be interested in the job. He came to check out the space and talk with me about what I was looking for. He was thorough, answered all of my questions, listened to my requests, and gave me some recommendations. He even brought a sample light with him to show me how it looked. Why did no one else do that? He didn’t quote me the cheapest price, but it was very reasonable, and I was much more comfortable working with him given how thorough he was during the bidding process. He finished the job quicker than expected and he did a great job. I am very happy with the final product, and I will definitely contact Solstice for our next project.

It’s almost impossible to find a good contractor and the only reliable method seems to be word of mouth. Solstice Construction is a small company of two guys (Jeff and Tim). They were referred to me by a friend to build my deck. They are outstanding craftsmen, honest to a fault (refunding me several hours time when when they made a run of the mill «mistake» that they felt they shouldn’t have made. I would have never noticed the extra hours needed to correct it.) and are pleasant to have around. Don’t underestimate this last last trait when picking a contractor. I’ve had other contractors over that are obnoxious, unpleasant, don’t get along with my neighbors and my kids, are dishonest, lazy or all of the above. It is fantastic to have found guys who are so talented at what they do, are below the going rate and are genuinely nice to work with. They did my deck but generally do kitchens, bathrooms and other remodels. I hired them after seeing a friend’s kitchen that they did. Great work both times. They do work all around the Bay Area.