Tib’s European Quality Construction

Had a deck installed and had a great experience with the team. Tibor’s son, Aron, was my contact, and he followed up with me in a timely manner over email with lots of back and forth. They offered a competitive bid and the whole thing was done smoothly and well. The guy who did most of the work, Frank, couldn’t have been nicer or harder working. A couple of other companies dropped the ball by not getting back to me when promised. Now I know who to go to when my fence needs replacing and other construction projects.

Again Tibor and his awesome crew have helped us out!
Throughout the years we have gone through Tibor for exterior work on our house, this time we came to him for some interior help. We had them remove an entryway closet, hang ceiling fans in every bedroom and a chandelier in our dinning room. They blew us away by how quickly the work was completed and the quality of work was top notch! This was no small task as none of the rooms had lights currently in them, however they do now and they look great.
We will continue to use Tibor and his crew for all our home renovation needs. If you want it done right the first time, I suggest you do also.

I cannot recommend Tibor and his crew enough. Our fence was literally falling down and it was time to replace it, but I was worried that we’d have trouble finding someone who would do a nice job on the gate we had near our front door, which involved an arched trellis. I got three quotes from well-​reviewed local contractors, including Tibor. Of those, Tibor was the only one to use high-​quality materials, and his quote was still cheaper than one of the local fencing companies! He was able to schedule the work very quickly — just about one month from when I accepted the bid. One of the other companies was scheduling out 3 or 4 months and was pressuring me heavily to schedule at the time the estimate was given — how about no!
Aron, Tibor’s son, and Israel, his son-​in-​law, and a couple other crew men spent 3 days tearing down our old fence and building the new one. My husband and I both work full time, so we weren’t here to oversee, but that was okay because they did a fabulous and meticulous job. The damage to the plants was MUCH less than I thought it would be, even the ones planted right by the fence line. The cleanup they did was darn near perfect. And the results were gorgeous. This fence might well outlast our house. The sprinkler system took a heavy beating during the install but never fear — Tibor dispatched Frank and a colleague out to fix the pipes post haste, which they did to perfection. Only then would Tibor accept payment for the job.
Do not think twice — hire Tib! I certainly will for my next project.

A house going on the market in 2 weeks with an unsafe, nonfunctional backyard deck – no problem for Tibor and his team/​family! True to his word, Tibor brought his crew (and sense of humor) on the agreed start date. This isn’t your simple «vanilla» deck either. Not only was the new deck built on a steep incline, but it demanded the expert craftsmanship to accommodate the existing charming brickwork. Although everyone who worked on the deck was extremely friendly and clearly knew what they were doing, the carpentry of Israel truly stood out. Do not let his humble nature fool you. His skills are exceptional and second to none! The combined efforts of Team Tibor allowed for a finished deck in 9 days instead of 10.
Thanks to Tib’s European Quality Construction, we’ll be able to move forward, on schedule, with the selling of our home at a *much more* competitive price. Without hesitation, I would call Tibor again to hire the services of him and his team. They continued to live up to their motto of «Do it Once, Do it Right, Don’t Pay Twice, Go With Tib!»

Well Tibor and crew came to my home for part II of my outdoor project. We had to have two custom doors built and installed in the front of our house. If you recall, they also custom built and installed a beautiful iron fence a few months ago and they delivered part II with as much excellence and care as the fence.
Tib is grooming the next generation to carry on his well– respected business when he retires, so we had the pleasure of working with Israel during the door project. Don’t be fooled by his young appearance, this guy is sharp, polite and will not rest until the job is done to your satisfaction. He had a mountain to climb with our custom french door and he persevered through missing parts, burglar alarm systems and difficult installation techniques. This door is rock solid and looks like it was originally built within the design of the home.
I couldn’t be more pleased with this crew. I will most definitely utilize them for all of my construction projects and you should too!

Contrary to your response, I DID send an email 6÷20÷13, besides making a few phone calls. I still haven’t replaced the fence, and the new estimates I’m getting now tell me I don’t have to cut any of my trees or shrubs down, because there is plenty of room on the other side of the fence. I ignored your reply till now; it is hilarious. Also, I don’t shop at Costco.

We used Tibor to replace two sections of the fence we share with our neighbors. He and his crew did a wonderful job and he was more than happy to split the bid out so that each neighbor could have their own copy. Our neighbor was concerned about how close the fence was to her plum trees. We let them know about her concerns and they were really careful to make sure that none of the landscape was hurt during construction and made sure our yard was completely clean before they left after the work was done. The fence looks amazing and we would absolutely use them again!

Tib’s European Quality Construction (TEQC) completed 73′ of Redwood Fencing at our home in Marin, February 2015. The fence was blown down in the storm of Dec. 30 and we were very concerned about getting it back up as quickly as possible.
Before choosing Tib’s European Quality Construction (TEQC) I did a lot of research on local contractors. I researched 18 contractors, looking into their California Corporate Registration, their California Contractors’ Licenses, and their local reputations through different reporting entities. I interviewed several who came to look at the job before concluding that while they were contenders, they were not what I was hoping for. When I found Tib’s European Quality Construction (TEQC), I did the same research but found none of the issues that concerned me. I was happy to find this company.
Since we contracted with this company, we have been pleasantly surprised with the quality of their work. While I expected good quality after learning about the reputation and integrity of Tib’s European Quality Construction (TEQC) and after meeting its owner Tibor Ambrus, the translation of the company’s and owner’s integrity into the work, assuring an excellent quality standard, still surpassed my expectations.
The work product is excellent. The concrete is solidly anchored and the fence foundation is sound, extra-​reinforced with 4×6 fence posts; everything that touches ground is pressure treated. It is plumb and level «down to a T,» and the lines are perfect. The wood is absolutely beautiful; the owner’s son selected strong redwood with elegant grain and we are truly appreciative of his eye for quality. This Picture-​frame Fence is a picture of excellent quality construction.
It was good having the owner on sight to get the work underway; we appreciated his presence. The crew worked hard and completed the job in one day, leaving the site professionally clean of any debris, which we appreciated very much. And, they did all of this for a favorable price, thereby increasing the value to us. We could not be happier with our experience with Tib’s European Quality construction.
We highly recommend Tib’s European Quality Construction (TEQC) to prospective customers. It has truly been a pleasure doing business with this company.

Tibor and his family/​crew are one of those rare finds that you want everyone to know about. Their approach is simple — do the job right with good quality materials and workmanship, and charge a fair price. That’s exactly what I got and I couldn’t be happier. Tibor replaced over 90 feet of collapsing fence, shored up another older section and replaced a section that included a sagging gate. I’m eventually going to have to replace the rest of the fence, and I will make just one call to have it done right.

Tibor has done several repairs around my house and always does excellent work. I highly recommend his company. He chooses his workers well. Be sure, even with a small repair, to get an estimate of costs in writing before the work is started!

I dont see how Tibor and his team could have provided better service. He communicated well, completed the job quickly and with excellent quality of workmanship, and gave us a very reasonable price which was lower than his estimate. He went above and beyond to ensure we were well taken care of. We will definitely be using his services again in the future!

Excellent!
Tibor and his crew did repairs and reconstruction around our deck, retaining wall and fence. Tibor’s with his knowledgeable experience even dissuaded us from an expensive job that we would have given to him, telling us why it was unnecessary! He was absolutely correct and saved us a lot of money even though we would have hired him and his crew to do it.
Such integrity is also matched by Tibor’s fastidious attention to perfect and beautiful workmanship. His crew is wonderful and efficient and he himself was on site many times to supervise.
Tibor is always responsive and has great suggestions that clearly come from much experience. In addition he is such a friendly and warm person.
There is not enough praise I can heap on Tibor and his crew.

Tibor and his crew did an excellent job installing a timber retaining wall and fence for us.
In addition, the initial quote Tibor provided for the work was very close to the actual cost – no ridiculous cost overruns here.
Furthermore, Tibor is a friendly, down-​to-​earth personality with useful suggestions when needed that come from his years of experience. He engenders confidence that he will do a great job and he and his team deliver results.
After the work was done our neighbor contractors marveled at his work and asked for his business card.
We highly recommend Tibor and his crew.

Tibor did 2 jobs for me last year: a deck repair and a retaining wall and stairs. Now maybe his guys were rushing, as they fitted me in between jobs, but the quality of the work was not what I hoped in contrast to some of the other Unilocal reviews.
Pros: Tibor is very responsive and wants to make sure the customer is happy. The work his guys did looks pretty solid structurally and looks well thought out and designed. He will fit you in where possible, even if he is busy.
Cons: the finishing quality of both my jobs is poor. Basically it appears the screws were put in in a rushed fashion, with no pre-​drilling (based on the number of split boards) and often without paying attention to the underlying joist, hence many srcews are at large angles in order to hit the joist. Some screws have been screwed in so deep that the boards have either split, or splintered after the screws were removed when Tibor came round to fix a couple of items. I have a fair number of holes in boards where screws missed the joist or for whatever other reason there is no screw in them.
This would be acceptable if this was underlying structure that you didn’t see, but these are external structures in my case.
I had a couple of glaring issues with both jobs that weren’t spotted until I raised them with Tibor. Now he did come round and fix them but both should not have been allowed through in the first place:
1. step board had a very large split, going through the board and a good 10 inches along it
2. The use of leftover rotten wood from my fence in my stair structure.
I have waited 6 months to write this review but after having just spent some time working on my lawn, where I had to remove a couple of deck boards, I noticed more poor finishing issues as detailed above, so I finally wrote this.
The simple question is would I recommend Tibor to a friend or family member and I would have to say no. I like Tibor, but in my case the jobs seemed rushed, and you can see it in the quality of the finish.

Outstanding. Tibor and his crew installed about 200 feet of fence and two gates.
I got a bid from him and a much larger outfit. Two other contractor’s couldn’t be bothered to return my call.
I am demanding but not unreasonable. I simply get frustrated that most people either don’t know how to do great work or are trained by us (that’s right) to cut corners because we press them too hard on price. After discussing the project with Tibor and then going to see his work for myself I just got out of the way.
I have several projects, inside and out, that I plan to have him back for.

We had Tibor and his crew come out again to look at the house for painting and look at extending the brick paver sidewalk. Tibor looked at the crummy job that the previous painter had done and said that he wasn’t sure painting it was the right answer, that the prep would take longer and be more expensive than it was worth. He didn’t want to waste our money (unusual to hear a contractor say that), but that he would think about it. He called back later to say that he thought there might be a way to do it that would work.
In the meantime, in about a week, he and his team installed a beautiful 100′ extension to our sidewalk to match the old section. Looks great and really changes the overall look of the yard.

I can’t say enough good things about Tibor and his crew! They recently replaced our fence and made the most beautiful gate for us. Tibor was so warm and friendly and made excellent suggestions on how to improve the gate design. Then Frank built the gate for us, checking with me along the way when he had a question. I’ve posted a picture and I really love the way it turned out. Also, Tibor’s team is very professional. They arrive early, work hard and efficiently, clean up and are just really nice people. I’m sorry the project is over and I don’t get to see them! We received a great value! It was the highest quality workmanship for a great price!

Thank you fellow Unilocalers for helping us find Tib’s European Quality Construction. We consulted with four different contractors before choosing TEQC to build a new fence. All of the contractors were professional and prices were all reasonable, however, Tibor was notch above and we felt very confident that we were in good hands. From talking to Tibor, it was clear that construction is not just a job for him, it’s his passion. He made it clear from the beginning that he is not willing to compromise and would only be offering the highest level of craftsmanship. Tibor has a warm, friendly personality and he is very pleasant to work with.
Additionally, our (not so good) neighbors have not been willing to contribute any money to the «good neighbor fence» and Tibor was sensitive to that issue and advised us along the way.
We will be using TEQC for our future construction needs.

We recently bought a house in Concord and did not realize until the recently with strong winds just how bad of shape our fence was in.
I had gone through the reviews in Unilocal and found a few ‘top’ companies from which to get an estimate. Tib’s European Quality construction was the highest rated on Unilocal,so I definitely wanted to check this out. Tibor clearly states on his web site they are not the cheapest but they are the best. Tib came out and his estimate was definitely high, so I was anxious to see what other companies would advise me. Much to my surprise, Tib’s estimate was not the highest, but was actually about average. At this point, it was clear: why pay more? I can get the best quality for at least the average going price! (little did I know how expensive lumber is these days!!!)
I found Tibor’s demeanor completely approachable and honest. He is an old-​school gentleman who abides by his word. What you see is what you get! He will tell you exactly any and all «hidden» costs (it isn’t every day you have to replace your fence!!), so there are no surprises in the end. Other companies I had talked with mentioned certain items as «optional», meaning the price could only go up even higher.
Some extras were thrown in without extra cost that I really appreciated, such as cutting and removal of some tree limbs that were in the way (another company had an added charge for that), and also the cutting of some misplaced rebar poking-​up out of the ground. This was all handled expeditiously and professionally.
My entire project took about two days, and the quality of the end product is nothing less than superb. The guys that Tib uses are top-​notch quality guys who specialize in their trade. They cleaned-​up each day and made sure every detail was exactly as listed in the contract. There was never an issue whatsoever with language or communication as you sometimes get with someone where English is not their first language.
It is very hard to find an honest businessman/​contractor. Tib is a quality guy, hands-​down.
Don’t waste your money and hire second best. It is no surprise that most of the reviews here are ‘5’ (and the 2 that are not, did not even hire him!).
I would most definitely hire Tibor for my next project.

If you want a contractor that will listen to your needs and work with your non-​conformist vision, then Tibor is perfect. His experience and confidence pair up to deliver exactly what you will need to move forward without hesitation or fear.
I’m thankful for the work he did on our urban loft in Downtown sacramento.
He listens to your needs and will work to resolve issues as they arise.