Steven A Schneider

These guys did an AMAZING job on our composite deck. I tell you, of the deck people we talked to, they were as professional and easy to deal with as it gets, it was an easy decision to go with them. Brucie and Steve are just so nice and have been in the business for so long, you feel nothing but confident that they know what they are doing. The results show too! We have a few huge oak trees in our yard that would be difficult to do a traditional deck around but Steve came up with a great design and really was thoughtful and careful with his measurements. He had great ideas that come from much experience (ours was a fairly uncomplicated deck compared to those he regularly designs and builds). Wilbur Barrios however, is his foreman and we have nothing but rave reviews for him. He has been their crew foreman for 9 years and worked many years before that, his experience with how to go with the job and improve it from the original designs as they were building were priceless. Thanks to Wilbur, we ended up with an even bigger deck than originally conceived and the benches around the deck just finished it off great. The lighting and the other details like under-​deck-​coverings were done so well, and they were always timely and responsive to our feedback on little things. We got the exact deck we wanted they were right on with our price point. They are definitely more reasonable than other decking companies and since they are the only Trex authorized deck contractor in the area, you really have to give them a try if you are interested in composite decking. Thank you to a great company for your hard work and now we have a great entertaining area in our yard and so much sooner than we expected!

Steve’s team replaced our deteriorating deck with new Trex deck. This was a small job, which Steve worked in between other large jobs he had on at the time. Notwithstanding, the job was started and completed in a very timely way. Steve was responsive to all my concerns, such as edge detailing of small angle joins, that was initially lacking. These concerns were addressed to my full satisfaction after I communicated them. We did have a couple of snags in the project, things I felt could easily have been avoided with better communication between management and the work team, and requiring significant re-​work. It speaks volumes about Steve’s integrity that these items were completed very diligently and with attention to detail. My wife and I are totally pleased with the final result, and have nothing but praise for Steve and Brucie.

At first I was quite impressed with Brucie and Steve as they had come by for an initial consultation to review my new deck plans. They were very nice and I was inclined to use them for my project even prior to receiving their quote, their examples of possible pricing seemed reasonable. They had suggested ways to alter my drawings to make the project smaller and quicker in scope (keeping some of the existing structure and to allow them to fit me in), even though I was open to replacing the entire deck. They had indicated that an estimate was forthcoming in a week and we would be able to complete the project within a few months (they had to fit me in since they were busy). I was willing to change the scope of my project to fit their schedule as they were also recommended.
Fast forward two months later and they have still not provided me with any estimate and continued to apologize for not sending it, I guess they are too busy. After the 4^th time Brucie brushed me off, I figured it was best to restart my search to find someone else, this is a bad start to working with a new contractor. I was ready to start right away, had working plans from an architect and they were still too busy to even respond with a quote. I guess you should never put your eggs in one basket and stop looking for alternative options. If you want a contractor that will provide you with a clear timeline and respond in a timely manner then Steve Schneider is not the contractor for you.

Better Than The Best — Steven Schneider Construction has done an outstanding job installing our 500 sq. ft. Trex deck. Steve, Brucie, Wilbur (foreman), and crew were fantastic to work with.
I just can’t say enough. These guys came in on budget with excellent quality of workmanship. There are a lot of contractors building decks in the East Bay and I’m so glad I picked these guys from San Rafael. Thanks!

Steve Schneider Construction is an AWESOME FIRM! If you are looking to replace a deck or build a new one, do yourself a favor and contact Steve and his lovely wife Brucie. The crew foreman: Wilbur Barrios is fantastic. We had a challenging situation to build a deck over a 2 car garage. Steve, although an engineer trained is also very creative. Our entire family and friends have been blown away by the finished product. If you want professional, meticulous detailed oriented contractors for your homes deck I suggest you RUN to these folks!

Steve Schneider Construction is EXCELLENT and Steve and Brucie are two of the nicest people you will ever meet! They are just good and honest people. They were both incredibly professional, efficient, organized, hard working, responsive, and reasonably priced. Our large Trex deck was done in 2 days and Brucie was calling and emailing throughout the process to make sure things were going as planned and we were happy. It really has been the best experience we have had to date with any contractor, hands down. We will only ever use their services in the future, and we would recommend them to anyone without hesitation!
We are exceptionally satisfied and you will be too!

Steven and Brucie run a top notch company that worked with our budget, was thoughtful and worked within the time estimate and cost he had estimated to tear down our deck and build a new one for us. He was knowledgeable and walked us through every detail of the deck and cost before starting. We will use him again without question.