Decotal Construction & Remodeling

Larry R.

My daughter and I worked with Ophir Atar. We came away with two major observations. (1) He ensured that we were happy and satisfied with the end product, and (2) He was a great source of new and helpful ideas. In our case, he made suggestions that achieved a far-better end product than the one we had in mind.
We started with a ""small project"" in our family room that grew along with our confidence in Ophir and his capabilities. We refinished the family room and kitchen floor, updated the baseboards, removed the fireplace mantle, extended a circuit to create a recessed power outlet over the fireplace, and repainted the walls.
I bought a fireplace insert for LED lighting (it also has a heat function) and an 82"" TV to hang over the fireplace. I intended to use the insert for mood lighting, never using its heat function for fear of damaging the TV. I was going to ignore the fact that (a) the fireplace opening was far larger than the insert (ugly filler panels would solve that issue) and (b) once hung, the TV would dwarf the small fireplace surround.
The project expanded when Ophir suggested that he could obtain a slab of granite identical to that on the existing surround (Juparana Colombo) and from it fashion a new larger hearth and surround that would contain an opening perfectly sized for the insert. In addition, he could fashion from the granite a shelf above the opening, on which I could place a soundbar. The shelf would block any heat from the insert (if the heater were accidentally turned on), protecting the TV. And the additional cost would not be significant.
Of course, along the way, we did encounter some issues, but in every case Ophir was there to address and resolve them. As I write this, the only issue remaining is to hang the television, which is scheduled for next week.
I applaud Ophir for his competence, his willingness to engage in our problem-solving, his frequent appearance onsite, his responsiveness, his communication skills (texts and phone calls were numerous), and his pricing. I might add that his honesty made him an easy person to work with.
I have included before and after photos of the fireplace surround.

Cathy R.

I was pleasantly surprised at how responsive this company is; the owner, Ophir, responded immediately to my phone call and request for a quote. He came to the house the next day. It was a small job; refinishing the kitchen/family room floors, installing new baseboards and a new electrical outlet, some demo of the fireplace mantle, and paint.
After he gave me the quote, I called two of his references. Never heard back from one but the other was getting ready to hire him again for another job. The reference was really good; I asked about things like delays (there were none), fixing problems that came up (they were fixed), overall satisfaction with the job (very satisfied). I hired Decotal.
They started a few days later; it seemed like I barely had time to move the furniture out of the room before they were there. They did demo first, removing the old mantle and baseboards, and then did the floors (this took several days but they were there each day). Ophir was there almost every day and continually inspecting the work. There were a few minor issues which were fixed as soon as I pointed them out. Tomas, the painter, was great! When they were done, there was some dust but not a lot. I did take all of the drawers out of the kitchen and emptied the cupboards and pantry. Not everything went back... I took the opportunity to do some spring cleaning. I really love the look of the new room; it's very updated now.

Roslynn W.

I wanted to take the time to write a review for Decotal Construction, because it is very rare that you find a construction company that truly cares about doing beautiful detailed work and making sure that you are happy.

Almost two years ago, my husband and I purchased our dream home in Ventura County. We had no idea the amount of work that completely remodeling this house would entail or even how to start the process.

We called numerous contractors and most of them would not even return phone calls or schedule appointments. The contractors that did come to my house quoted me unbelievable prices to remodel my home, ie, $1,000,000.

I called Decotal Construction and talked to a contractor named Ophir. Ophir scheduled a time to meet with my husband and I within the week. Ophir helped me with making plans on how to remodel our home and still live on the property. Ophir recommended that we convert our garage into a guest house and live in it until the main house was completed. He found an architect that drew up plans for our guest house and he gave us a reasonable and fair quote for the job. So, we hired Decotal.

Decotal and their employees were 100% professional. Their work was detailed and beautiful. Ophir was kind, understanding, and helped me stay clam through this very stressful process. Our guest house was completed and it is absolutely beautiful!!! Please take time to look at the pictures (the pictures show the last couple of weeks before project was completed). I love, love, love, my guest house and I am looking forward on starting our main house now.

I would hire Decotal and trust that you will be well taken care of and they will quote you a fair and reasonable rate for remodeling your home.

I would also like to say thank you to Ophir, Narry, and Hector for doing such a great job!

Christine W.

Offered free estimate than never showed up. Must be too much work out there or they aren't accountable. Thanks for nothing.

Christina P.

Ophir and his company did a wonderful job. I had a custom countertop cut and installed and could not be happier. I contacted other contractors to get quotes and no one else wanted to even attempt to do a custom countertop. I already had a beautiful piece of granite and wanted to use it. Other contractors tried to get me to get a prefabricated countertop or tried to convince me that I would be happier with a whole new expensive vanity, not Ophir. He quoted a fair price and did a beautiful job. I also had tile installed in my bathroom and the crew was so efficient. One of the most important things to me is he worked with my schedule. I have pets, so I wanted to be home with them. Every one who came into my house was professional, polite, and answered all my questions. I highly recommend this company and will be a return customer.

Leroy S.

People thought we were crazy for picking our contractor on yelp for a kitchen remodel, however, we could not be happier! The positive yelp reviews are spot on. Not only did Ophir stick to the price quoted, but his attention to detail was excellent. We were initially concerned about getting the work done on time because we had someone else coming in to do floors. It was not an issue; all of the work was completed by the agreed upon timelines. Not only did they keep the timeline, but the completed work was beautiful! Decotal Construction will be our go to for any future renovations. We highly recommended them. We did our kitchen, wet bar, fireplace and linen cabinet.

Ron M.

Ophir was great! We bought our first home and after 6 months of moving into my home we had water damage destroyed our kitchen. Ophir helped step by step with our insurance company to help rebuild our home. I highly recommend him and workers.

Julie B.

Ophir is a man of his word.
I called his company on a Monday to get work done by Saturday and timing wasn't an issue.
Work was performed as asked. Result is amazing.
I will definitely use DecoTal again.
The whole team is very polite and price offered is what you pay!
We had popcorn removal on ceilings, wall painting and flooring done. Very high quality flooring, everyone liked it .

Rachel D.

Ophir was great! I contacted Decotal construction via Yelp and the company site. I got a response in a lightning speed. We were looking to redo our staircase and I am so happy we waited to find the right contractor. Ophir is honest professional and punctual. Ophir and his crew did an amazing job, workers made sure the area of work is always clean and safe as my kids running around. In all I am 100% satisfied with the results, great service and excellent communication!

Naomi G.

We've used Decotal for a few projects & they never disappoint. Ophir & Edoe are a great team that gets the job done fast. We're very happy with their work & definitely recommend them!