Exterior Remodeling Specialists

We've worked with many contractors - but Paul and his crew are the best I've worked with. We had new Hardie siding installed to 2 main exterior walls of our home, and the entire exterior of our studio (400sq unit).

+ responsive
+ competitive quote
+ crew were there every day 8a - 4p
+ completed job within 2w as estimated

Paul was also onsite helping the crew. The entire team was respectful and extremely hard-working. Very professional and happy with the end result.

Don't even remember how I found Paul Edwards...the BIG IRISH BOSS; I am not only happy I did, but totally blessed as well.

In 1999 I purchased a 5 unit apartment building with full amenities (carport, laundry room, lockers, covered garages)...built in 1979. In 2014 moved back to prepare the building for much needed work. It took me 4 years to find the right contractor(s). You deal with so much bull from so many...it's amazing. Paul stood out...from start to finish. He delivered everything he promised.

Paul came to the site and listened to what I wanted and the questions I had; he took measurements and walked around...asked a lot of questions...not one of his questions were: "What's your budget?" Instead, he said he would have to consider the time, manpower, and the project as a whole (if it was workable), then he would devise a bid, send me a copy, and set up a time to go over it with me. Paul was so thorough that when he left I began to hope (worry) he could and would take the job.

Paul called me once or twice to clarify the work. He would install insulation, use OSB (instead of plywood), and TyVek (brand). Decision on the siding came down the line (between stucco, APE, and T1 11); also installed brand new double-pane windows. Paul was cool with my choices; he said they are all pretty much within the same range regarding interiors. The bid was sent a week later and we met several days after to go over everything.

My bids came in from, $169,000 to $301,000; Paul was in the middle with every detail down to the wire. His bid was so clear and crisp from the Permit application to the caution of placing extra money aside for unexpected problems (dry rot, termites) that are common in jobs this big. It also included all labor, materials, scaffolding, what he did do and wouldn't do (dryVit stucco). In May of 2018...we were on board...signed, sealed, delivered to start July 7, 2018; this gave me time to notify my tenants and let them know they could not park in their assigned spots until the work was complete.

Scaffolding arrived on the day and time promised.

Paul's crew are THE BEST AND SECOND TO NONE. They worked hard, were on time every day, Monday - Friday 8: am - 4:30 pm with a half hour lunch, and were immaculate. Every day they left the area swept and clean...all garbage and debris removed (including all the old siding). They were also extremely courteous to my tenants and a very fun bunch of happy guys...just great to have on a job like this.

The job went really smooth, Inspector was happy and we passed all three inspections. We ran into some dry rot and termite damage; dry rot included 3 beams under steps and deck (rough job), and termite damage was 1 beam (termite damage was under warranty and cost us nothing). Beams with dry rot only added $6,000...mainly because they had to secure the decks on 4 floors to remove the old beams and replace with new (labor). It was a good save and the building is really secure.

Decided on same siding, "T1 11" and pre-mix special color stucco on ground level (pictures attached). The bid never changed.
Work was wrapped up in mid-August 2018 and I couldn't be happier...so are my tenants.

Two important issues: 1). Paul returns and responds to all your calls and texts immediately. 2). He always keeps you informed on what is going on (where you're at, what's next, timelines).

That's my review of Exterior Remodeling Specialists...THE BEST EVER CONTRACTOR & CREW!!!

**If you are going to do siding, painting, and / or anything that requires scaffolding...bring your neighbors on board. Send them a letter letting them know what you are planning, the work and time involved, and who your contractor is. It shows respect and helps the project along. I did all of the above and offered to clean the exterior of their windows when the job is complete (for all the dust & dirt that flew around). They were all very appreciative and were great to Paul and his crew.

**This is up to you...but I treated the crew to lunch every Friday ($20 each), and once in a while brought them some cookies or cupcakes. When they wrapped up I gave each of them a $100 bill with a "Thank You" note. They deserved that and more.

**Read your contract CAREFULLY. Paul is honest and thorough...but others (if you don't use Paul) have loop holes that are going to protect them...NEVER YOU. Paul is fully insured and explains that during the contract signing process.

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About a year ago I took the plunge and started a full renovation of my San Francisco home. The original plan was to just do the inside but as can be the case in San Francisco unfortunately we ran into issues that exposed the poor condition of the exterior of our home.

Once it was decided that we do the work to repair and update our exterior I reached out to several contractors. Paul at ERS was by far the fastest the respond and not only respond but stop by the property to immediately give his opinion and rough estimate. He was incredibly personable, easy to speak with and genuinely honest about our situation. We quickly worked out a quote and work began quickly.

Paul and his team were incredibly patient and thoughtful of our property, our tenants and ourselves. As first time owners and renovators we had lots of questions that they helped us through. The worked quickly but at the highest level of quality.

As work progressed Paul was pointing out several errors in previous work that had been done and took it upon himself to fix those errors as part of the project. He and his team as well as any subcontractors all were dedicated to only giving us the best work and made sure that happened.

The work Paul did convinced me quickly to also work with Paul on rain gutters, installing front doors and eventually redoing the entire front of our home which was also not original in the plans.

We can't speak highly enough about the experience of working with Paul and his teams which is above and beyond the fact that all of the work they did was of the best quality. Paul truly saved us by not only doing excellent work on the exterior of our home but helping us finish the inside when it didn't work out with other contractors.

Horrible response. No response! I called 4 times in two weeks with no response. Perhaps my job was too small for them. I only wanted my front of my house redone. But, still, someone could have responded and listened to what I was seeking. No call back = bad Yelp review.

I called them because of their great reviews on this site. But I guess they just don't care. Shame on them.

Paul (the owner) and his workers are the best! We had our Coastal home completely redone down to the studs in September-November 2017. We also cut out two new picture windows and added an angled pitched porch roof and spindle sides.
We needed to replace everything that was original and wanted Hardie Siding that would last decades.

Our house takes LOTS of coastal weather elements and we knew that Paul was the right person for the job at the initial meeting. He is everything you would want in a contractor! Great communication, knowledge of homes, years of experience and very professional. He took care of our home as if it he lived there and knew what needed to be done. He answered all my calls/texts quickly, kept me constantly informed, and always followed up on work from subcontractors. He is a perfectionist, which we loved. He also has great sub contractors which we needed of electrical, flooring patch, chimney, and painting.

He started work on the set date, every morning supplies arrived at 7am and workers 8am-4pm M-F and on the dot. The workers we very respectful, friendly and cleaned up nicely each day since we have small kids who use the yard. My neighbors were happy that they were at work during all construction and the work was done quickly. Paul also found me another hard working professional to paint my home, which was another great experience.
Paul's paperwork Bid was nicely laid out as well to see all costs.

We are extremely happy with the entire process. I got the cozy warm coastal craftsman's styled home I wanted. Now we don't have any more drafts, traffic noise, mold and other elements issues that we had been fight with for 13 years. The Windows are of excellent clarity also to see our ocean views.

We still get tons of compliments from everyone and it is the nicest house in the neighborhood.

Definitely give Paul a call!!!

Paul and his team of henchman did a fantastic job on my super complicated deck design. He was the only contractor who would build it to the specs I wanted and added some great ideas of his own. He was detail oriented and took pride in the job.
Also, we originally had a spiral staircase but hated it. He ripped it out she did a beautiful interior staircase.
Highly recommend ERS.

Paul is very responsive and does excellent work. We talked to many contractors before selecting Paul to replace our deck and siding. Paul clearly had a lot of in depth knowledge on the issues involved. He explained the options clearly and provided us with quotes quickly. I suspect that a key advantage that he has over many other contractors is that he is a specialist in that he does exterior remodeling only: siding, windows, and decks. The result is that he and his crew know what they're doing and can do it quickly and well and on budget.

Paul has two crews. The work at our house was done by Pablo, Urbano, and friends. Most of the crew had been working for Paul for 5 to 15 years or more. They clearly enjoyed their work and they did it well.

ERS was a pleasure to work with. We wanted our siding and trim replaced on our whole house. We got a quick and very fair estimate in a couple of days. Paul ordered the materials and he and his crew started on time. His crew were very professional and excellent craftsmen. They arrived everyday at 8am, with masks on, took lunch at noon, and everything was cleaned and packed up every day by 4:30. They were a delight to work with. They were especially good at all the "little" things that come up in a project like this. We were more than happy with their work and the quality of the finished product. He even put us in touch with an excellent painting company. We could not more highly recommend ERS for exterior remodeling. Thanks Paul!

Excellent in ever respect. Paul and his crew came through for an exterior remodel; including removing old shingle siding, replacing or repairing plywood. He installed new Hardie Siding and new Milgard windows and sliders throughout. Although weather halted the project a few times, there was never a change or adjustment to his original estimates. His crew always arrived early and never left the property until it was clear of tools and debris. They were always curious and even gave me helpful information on the small DIY-side projects I was doing at the same time.
If Paul wasn't on site, he was always available by phone. I would not only recommend Paul and his crew, I plan to use them again.

So disappointed! I made an appointment with ERS and Paul came out and gave me an estimate. It was a fair price and we decided to do it soon. I was to wait for him to provide me an estimate to be sent via email. This was in August. In September and October, after never receiving the estimate, I called and left many voicemails. I then tried emailing. I then tried texting. No response.
I called one last time and Paul answered the phone. He remembered me and apologized. He stated he would get me the estimate soon. It never came.
I'm sure he does great work, however, this lack of follow up is disappointing.