• FIRE RESTORATION

  • FULL PROPERTY RESTORATION

  • KITCHEN RENOVATION

  • FULL PROPERTY RESTORATION

  • FIRE RESTORATION

  • FIRE RESTORATION

  • KITCHEN RENOVATION

  • FULL PROPERTY RESTORATION

testimonials

"I've contracted, partnered, or consulted with DLR Custom Builders on various projects over a number of years. They have performed Seismic Upgrade work on a multi-story apartment building, consultation on a mixed use Store Front/Apartment Building complex and a new home currently scheduled for construction, Tenant Improvements, Design-Build on a new hillside home, and numerous Design-Build home restoration projects. I consider Daniel to be the most knowledgable and honest Builder I've worked with. DLR Custom Builders has an incomparable group of talented and loyal lead men that Daniel has trained himself, and a seemingly endless network of installers at his disposal. I have developed properties for 30 years and Daniel Ramirez is my go to contractor.”

LORENZO FREDIANI - FORMER PARTNER

"DLR Custom Builders performed a large Tenant Improvement project for me. They raised an existing single story house and constructed two 1 bedroom apartments under it on the new lower level. They also remodeled the existing home and installed all new hardscape and landscaping throughout the property. It turned out absolutely beautiful and also came in on budget. I still occasionally call on Daniel for advise and support regarding the property and he is always happy to help me out."

carmen ortiz - client

“DLR Custom Builders did a superb job with both the design and construction of our remodel. Daniel was a pleasure to work with throughout the whole remodeling process. Daniel is both exceptional in his craft and honest.”

Mary santoli - client

“As a builder with 45 years experience, and as the author of a book on construction company management that has been the best seller in its field for a quarter of a century, I admire the values Dan brings to the operation of his company. In fact, I have interviewed Dan for two of my books. He has contributed substantially to both of them. His company is strikingly well organized; and Dan is passionate about his work, has a strong sense of spatial design and architectural detail, and is deeply knowledgeable about construction technology. Dan is supportive and profoundly respectful of the team of artisans he employs, practices that I have observed to be critical to successful building project delivery. In my experience, clients in need of building services can be especially well served by highly experienced yet compact companies deploying trusted, long term employees and led by owners who are not just selling jobs but are in close contact with their projects from conception through completion. Such companies are hard to find. They are rare. DLR is one of the few.”

DAVID GERSTEL - BUILDER/AUTHOR

“DLR did an excellent basement remodel for us. Daniel did all of our drafting and design work, and the crew did a great job implementing our vision. The final product is outstanding, with a beautiful bathroom, guest bedroom, sitting room, laundry room and wine cellar. It transformed the space to a warm, inviting and comfortable area.”

jake sorensen - client

“Beginning in 1993, we have had DLR Custom Builders do several large projects for us. They include a kitchen/laundry room remodel, master bath addition and master suite remodel, central heating, and an attic conversion with stairway addition. They have also done some minor repairs and upgrades throughout the years. Daniel's work is fantastic!! He and his well-trained crew have a wonderful work ethic. They care about the job! All work is done in a timely manner. No shoddy work is tolerated. Every job done for us has been A-1! The work is done so well that everything still looks great! Daniel is a topnotch designer and works to integrate the customer's ideas with some of his own. The results are always beautiful! We very highly recommend this company for any work you are considering having done. You won't be sorry!!!”

curtis and janice crum - clients

“This review is very belated but hopefully that doesn't reflect on the sincerity of my wholehearted recommendation of DLR Custom Builders. I actually met DLR early in 2014 when I was looking at bidding on a distressed property in a lovely part of Oakland. The property was a mess. The house was built in 1929 and had not been updated at all nor had it been well maintained. There was severe structural damage and nothing on the interior would have met current occupancy codes. But I fell in love with the potential and contacted DLR to get some input on what it would take to restore the house. Daniel Ramirez (owner of DLR) gave me a lot of input, ideas and suggestions prior to my making an offer on the property and has done all the work to completely renovate the house top to bottom. DLR has such talented craftsmen and the end product is just what I dreamed of. What was once a neighborhood eyesore is now a neighborhood showplace!! Thanks DLR you're the best.”

Janet rogers - client

“Daniel Ramirez and his crew transformed our 1906 bedroom into a sumptuous master suite. They redesigned the footprint of a smaller bedroom and transformed it into a carrerra marble classic style that opens to our larger bedroom. The bedroom demolition revealed a coffered ceiling which had been covered in the 1970's and added 10" in height to the room. They also installed an antique, period appropriate, maple fireplace surround against the main wall and installed an insert that we love to use in the winter. Our "old growth" fir floors were revealed under the oak hardwood and the stain and finish on them is beautiful. DLR use a software program for estimating that is easy to understand and adjust upon need and the estimates were always very close to the actual cost. Daniel and all of his crew were a pleasure to work with and were always on time, efficient and neat. I would definitely call them again and highly recommend them to anyone with a detail sensitive, high end project.”

molly autry - client