California Paving & Grading

This was one of the worst contractor estimate experiences I have had. Their estimate was intentionally confusing and unclear for homeowners. Instead of providing a simple explanation of what was included, they used complicated numbers, vague measurements, and unclear wording that made it difficult to understand the true scope of work. They never properly explained how they calculated the measurements or pricing, which creates serious concerns about transparency. At the beginning, Luis acted like he wanted to help and showed good faith, but after that, he stopped answering calls and became unreachable. I repeatedly requested to speak with the owner, and nobody ever responded. Very unprofessional. It feels like the goal was simply to get the job signed first, then later use the confusing numbers to request more money through “additional charges.” The contract even includes vague language saying pricing may increase after inspection, which gives homeowners very little protection. The biggest red flag was their refusal to put a simple and clear statement in writing such as: “Contractor will complete the job from A to Z and obtain final city inspector approval and signature.” A professional and honest contractor should have no problem being transparent about responsibility and final completion. Their refusal to do so shows they are avoiding accountability. I would strongly caution any homeowner before signing with them. Lack of transparency, poor communication, hidden cost concerns, and refusal to clearly define responsibility are major warning signs.

They never showed up to do the work. We had a signed agreement to pave our driveway. I phoned them after not hearing from them for 2 weeks. I got an apology from a women in the office with no further explanation. Do not waste your time with this company.

We gave this company 9 months to get it right. After two attempts to enhance our parking lot, they have only caused damage. Foster Dennis is as terrible as they get. Ego, threats, liens - everything except decent, competent, and proper work. RUN from this company!

From our perspective they are reckless and incompetent. They were hired for two different construction projects on Iowa Avenue in West Los Angeles. Both projects were supposed to just take a few weeks to complete but both dragged on for months, apparently because they kept failing to pass inspections and had to redo everything. They have now just left the mess there at Iowa and Stoner. There has been a lack of public access to the sidewalks for nearly half a year, which is a huge problem for disabled residents in particular. It endangers everyone's safety as kids and all others passing through are forced into the street. The whole neighborhood shouldn't have to suffer because of the decision to hire this company. Edit: This review is accurate. As stated, their work failed to pass inspections. The developers want to blame CA Paving and Grading, CA Paving and Grading wants to blame them.They are the ones listed as being responsible for this work. It's their responsibility to stay on top of it and get the job done. I'll be happy to change the review once the work is finally finished.

They've been working outside our complex for over two months on a simple sidewalk replacement. On average, they've been once a week about a half of a single day. We can't enough park our own parking area for a week now. Haven't seen anyone here in nearly three days. I'm trying to find out if these are city contracts. If so, the city needs to check into this.