About Above The Rest Builders Inc.
Above The Rest Builders Inc. is highly praised for their exceptional service and commitment to quality. Customers report a seamless experience from the initial consultation to project completion. The owner, Matt, is noted for providing prompt and fair estimates, while the skilled team is commended for their professionalism and attention to detail. Communication is clear, with quick responses and detailed cost breakdowns. Clients appreciate the team's willingness to accommodate custom requests and the impressive introduction of crew members on-site. They have three teams of builders, all recognized for their hard work and dedication, which ensures that projects are completed on time with high-quality workmanship. Recent reviews highlight the stunning fences built by Above The Rest, which have exceeded customer expectations. The team goes out of their way to execute unique and untraditional requests, showcasing their commitment to customer satisfaction. Sergio and his team are noted for returning to ensure finishing touches are perfect, demonstrating true professionalism even in challenging conditions. Customers express great satisfaction with the clear documentation and transparency throughout the process, making Above The Rest Builders a top choice for any retaining wall or fencing project. With a focus on quality and reasonable pricing, Above The Rest Builders consistently delivers outstanding results and comes highly recommended by clients.
EXTREMELY impressed wth the integrity and dependability of owner Matt and his team, including Carlos and Gustavo, who drive to Marin to work, despite a challenging commute from outside Marin, for many years--which speaks for their satisfaction with working with Matt. I'm currently an outlier customer for many fence contractors because I needed an installer for an aluminum slat fence and gate to replace my wood structures (contiguous to my wood siding) per CalFire dictates for fire safety in Zone 0 of my home's perimeter (which is headed to be a legal mandate, especially in more fire-prone areas) in Tam Valley (MV). Matt seemed to have a lot of confidence in his team and was transparent and consistent about the estimate, which was on a per-hour basis, except for concrete purchase and dump fee. He was patient about my repeated need to delay because of an intense rainy season, metal-fence delivery challenges, and my prioritized-but-problem-wrought complete roof replacement (though, my fence/gate estimate understandably went up, as gas prices and likely wages also went up after months of delay, but he was straightforward about the [painful] estimate change). For me, being able to put full trust in my contractor is the MOST important element. Above the Rest had never constructed an aluminum-slat fence/gate before, but Carlos and Gustavo were not only extremely professional, knowledgeable, efficient, respectful, and thoughtful ace communicators ("SUPERSTARS!!")--but I was incredibly impressed by their apparently-innate ability to build a perfect gate and fence, even far beyond what two other experienced fence contractors I knew well from out-of-area even thought was feasible given the non-ideal pre-existing conditions! Despite never having built an aluminum-slat fence before, they managed to overcome hurdles that other experienced contractors didn't feel were surmountable! I didn't even order a third aluminum post because other contractors thought we were going to have to leave the house-contiguous wood post where it was (not ideal re: fire). (To be fair, the experienced NC fence contractor who sold the aluminum parts to me "direct" did tell me that the materials I ordered were meant to be DIY, but my researched opinion is that this is only DIY if you are extremely handy and are adept at using one's circular saw . . . plus having ideal pre-existing conditions!) fyi: Gustavo and Carlos were so amazing that I asked about the other side of my house, more optional repair! Matt reiterated to me, re: the other side of my house with a wood gate and arch, but almost 30 feet from my home siding, that they only construct WOOD fences/gates. I stay on top of FireWise/FireSafeMarin/CalFire evolution for 10 yrs, so know that Marin will need to move toward more non-combustible metal structures. For this reason, I hope Above the Rest opts to venture more with metal materials in the near future. They really are ABOVE THE REST!!!
I have used Above the Rest Builders on three occasions over the last four years. Their work has included the installation of new wood fencing and gates, deer fencing, landscape steps, wood retaining walls and planters. Each time, the highly skilled crews have come up with excellent solutions, while addressing complicated topographic conditions. I highly recommend working with Matt and his team.
Wow. The (3) fences built by Above the Rest recently have far exceeded our expectations. They are well-built, stunning fences, and after having gotten a number of estimates from builders in Marin, feel as if we got the best value possible. They have three teams of builders and we had a number of guys here-- they are all great. There were a number of nuances and untraditional elements to what we were asking for and they went out of their way to execute in the best way possible. Sergio and family/team were absolutely amazing, even returning a couple of times after completion to ensure some finishing touches were tip-top, and working in the blazing heat/full sun remaining...read full review