Who’s the number 1 construction company in Danville, CA?
June 23, 2010
If you live in the Danville, CA area and you’re thinking about building a new home, remodeling your existing home or just upgrading the kitchen and/or bathroom, you might want to know who are the best construction companies in your area.
One way to figure out who’s a company in your city is with the phone book. But let’s be honest, nobody uses the book any more.
You could try the local Chamber of Commerce, but that doesn’t really tell you who’s good.
You could ask a few friends or contacts and testimonials are always good. We have a lot of them.
But most people these days want to see what the almighty search engine says. They want to know what Google think. And frankly so do I. I always search Google and sometimes a few other search engines just for reassurance.
So I figured I’d ask Google who the #1 construction company is in the Danville, CA area. I ran a search and there’s a link to below.
Click Here to see who Google thinks is the #1 construction company in Danville, CA.
Home Remodeling Testimonial – Danville, California
June 17, 2010
Below is a picture from a home remodeling job that we did for Jeff & Carolyn Iverson of Danville, CA. Jeff and Carolyn wanted to have the kitchen, bathroom, dining room, living room, a bedroom and the exterior renovated. You can see in the picture of the master bathroom below that it turned out very nicely. We take pride in paying attention to detail and making sure only the highest quality results are what we deliver. If you have any questions about home remodeling or anything else related to construction please give us a call. We’re happy to help in any way we can.
Scroll down below this picture for a great testimonial from Jeff and Carolyn.
Announcing the revamp of our CityScoop construction news column!
June 10, 2010
We’ve just revamped our construction news column. Over the course of the past year we’ve been adding content every week. Now we have a lot and then means we have a lot of resources that we want to share. So in order to help you find what you’re looking for we’ve added a few pages to help sort through our content easily.
We have a page for bathrooms that has FAQs, tips, advice, do it yourself guides and other links to articles all about bathrooms and bathroom remodeling. We have a page for kitchens that has FAQs, tips, advice, do it yourself guides and other links to articles all about kitchens and kitchen remodeling. And we now have an FAQ page where we’ll be adding answers to common questions that we receive too.
Check out our column. We’re always trying to make it bigger and better so if you have any advice or feedback for us fill out the form on our contact page. We would appreciate it very much.
Our column is located at http://cityscoop.us/danvilleca-generalcontractors/.
A Short History of Construction
May 24, 2010
I wanted to mix it up a little with this column and throw in some history as it pertains to construction and building in general. As a general contractor I marvel at how for we’ve come since human beings started building way back in the early days of modern man.
Most likely the first type of construction could be considered the first bridge made. An early human probably took a fallen tree and laid it across a stream to make a bridge. Shortly after during the stone age dwellings appeared and early forms of buildings were being built by hand or with the assistance of basic tools. Most of the buildings in these days were mainly just for shelter from the elements and were made of local materials to form all sorts of types of huts, tents, and other types of shelter.
In certain early societies which still exists today people in areas that don’t have a lot of natural resources that they can use to build houses or anything with really. So they have a different approach. They build a basic frame that gets covered with a blanketing later made of something like straw or hay or something similar. Upon the top layer is placed lot of mud to form a tough layer once the mud dries. And sometimes it’s not even mud but dung from animals like cows.
During the bronze age building changed a lot. Professionalism and specialization emerged. Now there were specialized trades where someone only did one task and did it well. The emergence of blacksmiths, craftsmen, carpenters, bricklayers etc, changed the way buildings were made dramatically. People could create intricate plans and have divisions that were tasked for specific parts in the process.
And might be how the project manager came along. With a bunch of individual parts needing to be sewn together at precise moments takes the hand of someone not only smart but someone that can orchestrate a group well similar to how a conductors wand keeps an orchestra together an on time.
From the bronze age through the middle age and industrial revolution, projects started to take on a whole new level of size and function. With inventions like cranes, electronics, bulldozers, arc welders and on and on with all the tools they have now for almost every type of task building in general has become truly amazing.
Things like the Hoover Dam, Panama Canal, Empire State building and more were great feats in their day. And today we’ve pushed the bar much further as our technology continues to grow.
FUN FACTOID:
The pile driver was invented around 1500 AD.
Kitchen And Bathroom Remodeling Promotion | Attention Alamo, CA Residents!
May 10, 2010
To all of the residents of Alamo, California we want to let you know that we can help you with all your home improvement, general construction, kitchen and/or bathroom remodeling needs. We’re located in Danville, CA and service the entire Tri Valley area and have been for many years. All of our happy clients tell great stories about working with us and we want to thank them for their help in spreading the work. You can read testimonials on our website or just email or call us and we’ll send you some.
We write this column on CityScoop for General Construction related topics in Danville, CA like kitchen and bathroom remodeling, do it yourself home improvement guides and other topics too. You can send us an email or post a comment on one of our articles if you have any questions or have a topic that you’d like us to cover.
But now to the promotion part. We offer FREE home, kitchen and/or bathroom estimates to anyone that finds us on CityScoop. If you’re in Alamo that includes you too so give us a call, find out about our stellar service and let us give you a quote to compare to the competition. Thanks!
Help Guide by Sierra Crest Construction – FAQs, DIY Guide, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Tips
April 30, 2010
Sierra Crest Construction writes the column here at CityScoop for the construction related news in Danville, CA. We’ve been writing this column for almost a year now and we’ve built some pretty great resources for everyone. We have a page of frequently asked questions that we’re currently working on right now. We also have a Do It Yourself guide that gives guidance for those that want to have a try at remodeling their kitchen.
In addition to these two pages we have a tips, ideas and advice page for kitchen and bathroom remodeling. We have a separate page for each and over the next year we’ll be adding to these pages so check back from time to time to see what we’ve added.
To get to the help guide page on our CityScoop website you can visit the link below or you can click the HELP GUIDE navigation button at the top of this website.
http://cityscoop.us/danvilleca-generalcontractors/help-guide/
Kitchen Remodeling Tips | Selecting A Kitchen Sink – MOUNT TYPE
April 26, 2010
Kitchen Remodeling Tips
Selecting A Kitchen Sink
Mount Type
The type of mount is also an important decision. Many sinks are top mount and sit on top of the counter. But some sinks can be mounted from underneath the counter and sit below the surface. And there’s really one big distinction between the two that you may want to know.
When the sink is mounted from the top it makes it pretty easy to install because a cutout can be made to match the size of the sink and then the sink is simply inserted down into the frame and then fixed in its position. This gives a raised look and makes the sink sort of jump out of the counter top.
When the sink is mounted from underneath the counter it sits flush with the counter. This can be a desirable look because it doesn’t pop out as much as a top mounted sink and from a side view you just see the surface of the counter. This is an aesthetic feature that is desirable but it is also very functional. When the counter is flush with the sink it makes it very easy to sweep messes and spills into the sink.
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling – Laying Tile | Finding the Center of the Room
April 20, 2010
Tile Laying – Finding the Center of the Room
The next step is to find the center of the room that you’ll be tiling. This is an important step because it will help you to get the best layout and look in your kitchen or bathroom. By starting in the very center of the room you’ll have whole tiles throughout the main part of the visible floor. Pieces along the edges will be cut and disappear under cabinets, appliances and run into walls and is much less noticeable than having two small pieces of tile together in the center of the room.
If you have a room that is not perfectly square, like a kitchen with a kitchen nook for example, the best thing to do is find the center of the bigger of the two rooms. In this example the main kitchen would be bigger than its nook, so you would find the center of the kitchen. Then you would let the tiles guide themselves into the nook by lining them up side by side. You’ll get a consistent pattern and won’t run into having small pieces of tile meet each other and create a seem on the floor. This would happen if you started from the center of each room and then cut pieces where the rooms meet.
FINDING CENTER:
To find the center of your room measure the distance on each wall. Next, divide the measurements in half to find the center of each wall and mark these spots.
If you’re in a perfectly square room you’ll have the same measurement. if you’re in a rectangular room two should match. If you have a scenario where the walls that are opposite from each other are different lengths you’ll want to use the measurement from the shorter wall most often, but it can vary and perhaps you should speak with an expert if you aren’t sure.
The last step is to find the center of the room using a chalk line. Take the chalk line and make two lines, each connecting from the center marks on opposite walls. The lines will intersect and give you your center point.
At the center point it will look like a giant + sign or cross. This is where you’ll line up your first four tiles next two each other, using the lines as a gauge and forming a giant square.
If you have any questions about laying tile just give us a call. We’re happy to help.
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling | Laying Tile – Preparing The Surface
April 3, 2010
Tile Laying – Preparing The Surface
Step 1 is to prepare the surface that you’ll be laying the tile down on. If you’re laying tile on a wall most likely you don’t have to worry about the surface being flat, but laying tile on a floor, you do. In contrast, when laying tile on a wall you have other things to worry about, like the tiles falling off.
Either way the first step is to clear your surface. This means scraping off crud and build up if there is any, or removing or hammering in nails, etc. We want as smooth as a surface as possible for the tile to go down on so we can a smooth surface of perfectly laid tile. After the surface has been leveled, clean it with a cleaner to degrease any sort of substance that would inhibit the cement from sticking to the base surface.
Next, we need to see how level the surface is. Again, if you’re putting tile on a wall you shouldn’t have much of an issue here, and also because you’re probably not going to bother with fixing a wall from being straight. But the floor you can fix. Measure your floor with a level to see if you have a nice and flat surface. If you have a slight dip in certain places you may be able to fix smaller issues with a few easy techniques. If you surface is just simply old and not very smooth you may need to lay down a base layer of plywood.
If you’re laying a new floor of plywood place your nails about every 4 four inches apart or so around each panel of plywood and make sure the nails are flush with the plywood or slightly recessed.
If you’ve corrected a few sinkholes in the floor, now’s the time to double check to see if you’re floor is nice and level.
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling | Laying Tile – Quick Tips Guide
March 30, 2010
Laying Tile – Quick Tips From The Pros
We’re starting a new series of articles as requested on how to lay tile to your kitchen. If you’re remodeling your kitchen or bathroom and are thinking about laying tile on the floor or walls, follow our quick tips guide for a few things you won’t want to miss.
Over the next few articles we’ll visit each of these tips in detail:
- Prepare The Surface
- Find The Center Of The Room
- Pre-place Tiles To Measure
- Floor Plan Layout
- Cement Application
- Lay Tiles
Tile Laying Tip For The DIY Kitchen Remodel-er- Depending on what type of tile you’re laying and the type of grout you may or may not be using your floor or wall you will need to allow for a sufficient amount of time for the cement to fully dry before you can wash your tile surface and get it wet. If you’re in a dry climate 1 week should be safe. If you live in a moist or damp area you might want to wait up to 2 weeks just to be sure.
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