GK General Construction

Gary installed a sliding glass door on our balcony. He took measurements and put in the order for the door. Once the glass door was ready, installation took less than a day.
The door is great and exactly what we were looking for.
Gary did some bigger renovations for us in the past. No matter what size the job, Gary is always a pleasure to work with.

Based on the great reviews that I read about GK General Construction, I called in for a quote on a job that I had, which is removing a sliding door and building a wall instead. Gary the owner came the same day, actually in one hour and gave me a fair price. He started the job as he promised he will. He was precise and punctual. He constructed the wall to my satisfaction. Every time the crew finished an increment of the job, they cleaned up after them. They were very tidy. I am very satisfied with the job he performed. I would highly recommend this company to do your construction project. Gary the owner is reliable, punctual and as importantly he is licensed.

We purchased a 1923 Spanish style home that had never been updated earlier this year. We loved the bones of the home but it needed a lot of work. When we got to the kitchen, we decided to remove a load bearing wall as well as another wall to open up the kitchen. We called so many contractors and we found Gary to be the most responsive. We called so many contractors and Gary was the most knowledgeable, knows the permit process inside and out, gave us advice on the other projects we were working on at home and most importantly, did an awesome job on removing the wall. He was quick, professional, on time, used superior materials and we are so happy. He is so efficient that he finished the job in 2 days, around 2 pm on the second day and he called the City and we passed final inspection the same day. He finished the project within 3 days of us accepting his bid. Out of all the contractors, we have used, we are most happy with Gary.

very professional contractor. excelente timing to finish the job and pass the inspections
and also they did very good job on fixing our apartments framing and repairing the stucco.
they match the stucco with the existing very close that no one can recognize part of it is new.

I had a mixed experience with Gary. I chose to use another contractor, so I can only comment on the few interactions I had with him when getting the bid. His prices were reasonable, but he was not willing to put in the time to give me a itemized bid. Furthermore, he only spent about 30 mins checking out my home to give a bid on a fairly large remodeling effort. He seemed like he was in a rush to get out the door, once I told him I had other bids. He was helpful in ways, but also made a comment that I only need to permit work that is done outside. That is incorrect of course, as Glendale requires permits for almost everything!

Gary is the best. Professional, hardworking and above all else extremely honest. We have had problems in the past with contractors quoting one price and then trying to add more and more. Not with Gary. We stuck to the budget and finished early.
I would not hire another contractor.
5 stars is not enough. He deserves 6

YAY, I Am A Fan! We had to redo all the walls and floors for a one bedroom rental unit that was completely water damaged! Two of the floors ruined were hardwood. The Contractor, Gary
, worked with my insurance company for a fair price for the complete redo of the unit. He then put it back like new! The hardwood floors are beautiful. The place looks great! Gary was easy to work with, he keeps you in touch with the progress, he was fast and efficient! I would definitely recommend gkg construction in Glendale!

We recently finished a room addition and a partial remodeling of our house. We hired GK General Construction to do the work. Gary, the contractor, gave us may be not the best price, but the best quality. He worked alongside of his crew and supervised each step during the construction process. The only downside was that when we had a problem with an inspector (really a crazy one), we had to deal with him ourselves, otherwise we would pay for everything out of pockets. It was partially due to problems with the inspector that our projects went over promised timeline, but it wasn’t the only reason. Gary did not order in time customized doors, so we had to wait 3 weeks for it. But the end result was awesome, it worth the wait! We recommend Gary for any construction job.

When our previous contractor suddenly left our remodeling project with lots of half-​done, not-​done and incorrectly-​done jobs, we thought that this project could never be finished! Then we found Gary online… We called him and he immediately came the next day to see our house. He gave us a fair price and asked for «3 weeks» to finish the project which was hard to believe, given 2 months worth of time that our previous contractor had spent and how less jobs had been done (or even half-​done!). He was ready to start the job in a few days! The project included remodeling of our kitchen and two bathrooms, plus painting the entire house and lots of major and minor issues to take care of.
When Gary and his crew started their job on the first day, inside the house and the backyard were a real mess, left by our previous contractor. They cleaned up everywhere before doing anything else and maintained the same organized situation till the last day. Tidiness, being on time, having professional crew for each type of job and paying attention to details are just a few of many good points Gary’s team has.
Not only Gary could successfully meet his estimated deadline, but also he managed to put a roof for our patio and replace two external doors, in the same time frame, which were not in our initial contract and he did them as a bonus which we truly appreciate. It was on the last day when I noticed a 5 inch hole on our external stucco wall at a corner not easily visible. I asked him if he could fix that for me, he kindly accepted and promised to return back in a few days to fix it. One day I noticed that he and his crew were working outside and it was after I’d paid him fully for our contract. He covered that hole and didn’t charge me a penny. I’ve truly seen less professionals doing at his level.
We are very pleased of Gary’s job and we would definitely recommend him. We’re looking to have him on our future projects.

We recently completed a room addition and partial remodel, including the construction of a master bathroom and a large deck with pergola. After meeting with several contractors, we decided to hire GK Construction for the job. Gary was extremely professional, his quote was very reasonable, and he even helped us find an architect at a great rate to help with zoning, planning and permits.
Gary and his crew completed each phase of the construction on time and on budget. Unlike many contractors, Gary often works alongside his crew to complete needed work. All of his crew were professional, courteous and did excellent work. The few times that things went wrong (like when one of the tiles in our new shower developed a hairline crack a few days after installation), Gary and his crew fixed the issues immediately.
Even after the main construction was complete, Gary went above and beyond to make sure everything was completed properly. The doors on one of the new closets, for example, were custom ordered and didn’t arrive until months after the main construction was finished. Once the doors arrived, we called Gary, and he came in and installed them himself and even helped patch and paint some drywall in another part of our house (that wasn’t related to the original construction), all at no additional charge.
Gary /​GK Construction is a rare breed: a great craftsman who works at a reasonable price.

The best in South California!
Wouldn’t think would get something better, just got exactly I wanted from Gary.
At the beginning I thought it would be hard to explain and describe what I want as I’m not is construction business or associated with any at all, but Gary professionally went trough everything step by step and made my dream kitchen. affordable prices

We’re very happy with the final product.
We first contacted Gary some time ago for an estimate. He came with his architect and they did a quick assesment and a few days later gave us the estimate which fell right into our budget. A few days after that he called to set an appointment to go and pull the permits and this is when I found out that the architect would be $ 1,500 and the quote didn’t include tile nor fixtures nor lighting. I now know this is standard throughout the industry, but as a first time customer I was kind of taken aback. I mention this so that contractors might think to mention these costs to future customers.
The job itself went quite well. It was fast and the quality was wonderful. The electrician was in and out, the plumber was very nice and helpful with my questions. When we realized we’d need a tankless water heater he preordered it for us. Before picking it up I did some research and found he got us the best one for the price and at a good discount.
I did have a small issue with the drywaller /​painter. Where as the contractor, electrician and plumber cleaned up after themselves daily, the drywaller left a mess. We found cans and bottles in our potted plants, our bath mat was caked in drywall plaster and our patio was a mess. Gary, however, came one day just before quitting time and asked about the mess. The drywaller said it would be cleaned the next day when the job was done, but Gary said «no, clean each day.».
For our vanity, we found a wonderful repurposed wood dresser and vessel sink and Gary worked with the plumber to convert it into a beautiful one-​of-​a-​kind vanity.
The renovation was done quickly, on budget, and the quality seems stupendous. I would recommend GK General Construction to my friends and family.

Gary and his crew did a great job renovating my shower/​tub area. Gary’s bid for the job was the best I received and the work got done in the time frame he agreed to. The finished job looks great. He even came back to install a missing shower door piece (manufacturer’s fault) after he had already been paid and could have disappeared into the wind. I highly recommend and will be using him again for future reno work.

After dealing with a terrible Contractor, we used Unilocal to find one that we thought would work out for us…
We found Gary who did our landscape renovation. He arrived to our house on time and was incredibly professional. Provided a quote on the spot and let me say that his price was very reasonable.
I was more than happy with the renovation. His crew was on time and extremely professional. The work was completed even before the projected time frame which is a rarity in the industry!
We have used him for several of our renovation projects since then. He’s also a very honest and nice guy! You will not regret giving him your business.

Gary did my bathroom remodel and it couldn’t have gone smoother. He said 2 weeks and it finished in exactly 2 weeks. I love my new bathroom.

We had a great experience working with GK Construction on our project.
We had a 800 sq.ft. addition on our house that needed to be done. We were referred to Gary by a friend and had him come out to give us a estimate. Of the bat he was very thorough and made sure to ask us the right questions. His price was very fair.
The project went very smoothly, THEY EVEN FINISHED BEFORE SCHEDULE! which was awesome. The work they did looks beautiful, Gary is a very detail oriented guy.
Thanks Gary
P. S. We will be calling you soon for a bathroom remodel.

Gary did an outstanding job in fixing our two garages and repairing our house due
to being hit by truck. I would highly recommend Gary if you need to repair or remodel
your house.

We asked Garry to come back and renovate our two bathrooms. First, he took care of all the problems from plumbing to uneven walls and corners. He kindly accommodated all of our requests even those that we did not talk about in the beginning of the project. He accurately followed our design and we specially liked Garry’s attention to details. The tiling job couldn’t be better and the vanity and lighting fixtures installed exactly the way we wanted. Now we have two modern beautiful bathrooms. I will post the photos soon.

We suffered extensive water damage to the bottom floor of our house due to a broken water pipe and GK Construction came to the rescue in restoring our home. Not only did Karen (Gary) take great care in addressing all of the necessary repairs but he was open and very accommodating with incorporating upgrades that left our house more beautiful than prior to the incident.
Karen was very patient with us as we navigated through a fluctuating budget (our own funds vs. insurance madness) and he adapted quickly to last minute changes.
Overall it was a really great experience and I will definitely be calling Karen and his team again for our next projects as we make our dream home a reality!
Thanks Karen!

Gary from GK General Construction truly made our kitchen dream come true! He made everything we envisioned into reality, and the best part is, he made it as budgeted and as scheduled. We truly liked Gary from the very beginning and felt off the bat that we could really trust him with our renovation. We received about 5 other quotes, and Gary was definitely one of the lowest bids. His prices are reasonable, but don’t be fooled because the quality of his work is top-​notch. I was so nitpicky about everything (I mean MAJOR), but Gary was so patient with me and made sure everything was executed as we instructed. Everyone in his crew (from his electricians to his plumbers to his carpenters to his painters) made sure we were happy with what was done.
We also liked Gary’s honesty and keen sense of style. If he didn’t think an idea of ours would look right, he would always let us know and give other suggestions. For example, he suggested we put trimmings on the edge of our backsplash, but being the cheapo that I am, I initially didn’t want to spend an extra $ 70 to buy trimming for him to install (free of charge). But I’m so glad he was able to convince me because the finished backsplash looks so amazing with the trimmings. And when we had family over, it was actually one of the things they noticed. They were like, wow they did this too?! I would say definitely worth the $ 70 lol! And I know this doesn’t matter to a lot of people, but Gary always came to work looking professional. Clean cut and well dressed, which I think is important since we were going to trust this guy to «style» our kitchen.
But the #1 thing we really admired about Gary is his integrity and perfectionism. For example, on the last day of the renovation, the special order stainless steel outlet we ordered from Home Depot was not delivered yet, and I failed to purchase one less pull for our kitchen cabinets. I told Gary no worries and that we would just install it ourselves, since it was super easy. We paid the guy our last payment and called it a day. We were so happy with everything already! But Gary gave me a call the next day and said he wanted to come back and put sealer on our granite to ensure its durability (free of charge!). And since we received our outlet that day and we bought the extra pull, he said he would install that too. This all doesn’t seem much, but remember that we already fully paid this guy, and he still freely offered to come back and do these little extra things for us. To us, that’s integrity! Oh and he warranties his work up to 1 year, so that’s comforting. But I believe this is standard for licensed contractors.
My husband and I are first-​time renovators, and after hearing so many horror stories with unreliable contractors, we really felt blessed to have found such a dependable contractor that exceeded our expectations! We want to add a whole bathroom to our house within the next couple years (since our house is an uneven 4bed/​2bath, so we want to make it 4bed/​3bath), and there is no doubt in our mind that we want to hire Gary again to complete this very big project. We can’t thank you enough Gary!!!