We are excited to announce that Arevalo Plastering's co-founder Anibal Arevalo and team have joined GGB! My company is distinguished by our attention to detail, meeting client timelines and their budgets. We are service-oriented professionals who are passionate about creating an outstanding finished product.
I'm sure you've heard about disappearing contractors or nothing happening for days in the middle of a project? As opposed to most construction companies, we only do one project at a time. That affords us the opportunity to completely focus on your project, and on smaller projects, it allows us to do all trades.
I'm sure you've heard about disappearing contractors or nothing happening for days in the middle of a project? As opposed to most construction companies, we only do one project at a time. That affords us the opportunity to completely focus on your project, and on smaller projects, it allows us to do all trades.
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Let's start by saying that Goodale General Builders is a class act in all respects and will be our "go to" construction and repair company until owner Dobro Goodale decides to retire. Even though YELP only offers a maximum of 5 stars, we could easily reward Dobro and his team with 6. This time the project was to repair a support column and the parapet of the faade of our circa 1906 mission revival home.
The unfortunate ravishing of this Edwardian period triplex by fire left the owner with the choice to rebuild or relocate. Her love for the home and the community it housed made the choice easy. What wasn't easy was recreating the historical feeling on an insurance claim budget for 3 units within a 12 month timeline.
This 1925 bungalow in Alameda needed more space for a blended family. The entire house was stripped and the roof cut off to prepare for a second story which included a master suite, deck and third bathroom. The custom cabinets and milled window/door casing kept the feeling of the original architectural features.
We are pleased to announce that we are now partnering with Arnoldo and Anibal Arevalo, formerly of Arevalo Plastering and Stucco. They will be overseeing all of Goodale Builders stucco and plastering jobs. We have worked with them for over 15 years, and our clients have always been happy with their great work.
This 1956 custom designed home by Hans Christiansen was a perfect candidate for renovating. The home's clean lines and open layout provided a nice canvas for a mid-century modern update. Learn more about this project from an interview with Melissa Guerrerro, the Interior Designer on the project, in this interview.
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Melissa G.
Mar 10, 2020
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Karen H.
Aug 28, 2019
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We bought a fixer-upper in Kensington that needed extensive foundation work. Dobro was one of five contractors that we met with and immediately we knew that we wanted to work with him. The house was literally off the foundation and as a result there was as much as 9 inch slope in a single room. It was a daunting undertaking for sure! This spring's rain complicated things further and delayed project completion by about a month - even as Luis and his crew continued to work every day in the rain. Dobro kept us in the loop every step of the way and was very patient with us. The project
Mrs. D.
Sep 30, 2017
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We thought we had a leak in our master bathroom and had a few other projects. We had a contractor recommended by several neighbors tell us that the entire shower and floor had to be torn out and replaced. We called Goodale General Builders for an estimate. Dobro, the Owner of GGB, took his time analyzing the leak, even going into our basement to view the problem from below. He showed us that we didn't have a plumbing leak, rather a problem with a poorly installed frameless shower door. Dobro is a good problem solver and saved us a lot of money doing a repair rather than a complete demo
Elliott A.
Apr 06, 2015
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Dobro helped us inspect homes before we purchased one. He was a fantastic resource when deciding if we wanted to make an offer and more importantly when we did not! He was always friendly and available when I had questions. Dobro is also a licensed Real Estate agent so he even had answers for us on the buying process. And now that we have found a home he will be our first choice as a contractor to get the work done!
Sally H.
Feb 02, 2012
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Dobro is both a professional and reliable resource. As a realtor, I rely on the guidance of builders and contractors to assist in informing my clients prior to purchasing property. Dobro is thorough in his assessments and breakdown of costs while setting expectation for potential overages. My clients who have employed him after close have always been more than satisfied.
Dobro is always my first call when I'm asked for a builder referral.
Dobro is always my first call when I'm asked for a builder referral.
Erica P.
Jan 14, 2012
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Years ago (and two houses ago) our then-realtor suggested Dobro and Andy's budding business for our kitchen remodel, and we've never looked back! We always go straight to Dobro for any work we need done. His team's work is always solidly and beautifully done, his prices are reasonable, and he is just an all-around pleasant guy to work with. Not only that, but he has a ton of great contacts -- need a great roofer, electrician, architect? We always know we can trust Dobro to recommend other professionals that meet his high standards, and he will be honest if the work is best handled
Armond G.
Mar 19, 2011
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Dobro was recommended to us by Andy Brucker, who is also a contractor and used to work with him. I hired Dobro and his crew a little over a year ago to remodel a bathroom and build a new bedroom in our house, which we had just bought. I called all of his references, which were excellent -I also chose him because he carried workers' compensation insurance on his crew and his license and liability insurance were up-to-date. Dobro is a pleasure to work with and had some great ideas that improved my first shot at a design. I put together the drawings and submitted the permit paperwork to the
Ricki A.
Apr 05, 2010
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Adam H.
Mar 30, 2010
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As a Home Designer, I've had the opportunity to work with Goodale General Builders on several successful projects. The Owner, Dobro Goodale, is not only a thorough, clean, and timely General Contractor, he is fun to work with and his clients love him!
He get's more referrals from existing clients than anyone I've ever worked with, which is the best review anyone can give to a General Contractor.
Dobro also gets work from clients who have had bad experiences working with other GC's. I've personally seen him take a job that was heading in the wrong direction because of
He get's more referrals from existing clients than anyone I've ever worked with, which is the best review anyone can give to a General Contractor.
Dobro also gets work from clients who have had bad experiences working with other GC's. I've personally seen him take a job that was heading in the wrong direction because of
