Snyder & Associates

Kerry Snyder helped us create the ideal outdoor covered patio and entertainment area that we'd been dreaming about for years. After our kids grew up and we no longer used our pool as often, the question became what to replace it with? Fortunately we found Kerry who gave us excellent advice on how to answer that question. He and his designer, Ross Holmquist, were open to all our questions and created detailed plans used to construct the backyard of our dreams. We kept to a reasonable budget and Kerry's workmen were skilled and terrific to work with. We were pleased by the quality of the work and the speed with which it took place. If you are about to embark on a building and/or landscaping project, I would highly recommend Kerry Snyder and Associates. They bring great ideas, have years of experience and are good people to deal with. We were extremely pleased with them; I think you will be, too.

We hired Kerry Snyder, Lupe and their hard-working crew to redo all of the hardscape for our 10K square foot lot. The job scope included extensive demolition, pavers for the entire driveway and the backyard, drainage replacement, installation of artificial turf, a metal gate, a backyard seat wall, fountains and lighting throughout. They did a beautiful job. The team was always on time, maintained a clean job site, and was responsive to our requests. Kerry kept us informed each step of the way, contacting us weekly to make sure we were satisfied. Lupe was the on-site supervisor, and was always friendly and courteous, as were his team of workers. Their professionalism made us feel comfortable and glad that we had selected them for the job. Snyder & Associates was not the least expensive among bidders, but the quality of their work, the ability to meet our schedule, and keep within our budget, was worth the cost. At the end of the day, it boils down to trust, and we would not hesitate to retain Kerry and Lupe again for any future project.

We hired Snyder & Associates to redo the front and backyard landscaping. Kerry and his entire crew from start to finish were very courteous and accommodating. As expected with such a long and large project, there were delays and hiccups. But Kerry was always reasonable and took care of any mistakes or problems that arose. Everything turned out great.

We had met with several contractors before hiring Kerry. Kerry was quick to respond. He answered all our questions, gave us ideas, listened to us and stayed within our budget. His crew was professional, courteous and cleaned up at the end of every day. Our project consisted of demolition of existing patio and adding a covered patio with tv and sound system, travertine floors, fire pit, barbq and seating area. Everything was completed within the promised timeframe. We are thrilled with our backyard transformation.

My husband and I decided last year, after living in our house for over thirty years, that we should finally get around to remodeling our backyard. After talking to several contractors, it became obvious that not all landscape contractors are equal in their ability to help clients develop a design, anticipate what they want and need, and to work with them to stay within their budgetary constraints. We knew at the end of our first meeting with Kerry Snyder that he was our guy. Kerry guided us every step of the way through design development, drainage system needs, engineering plans, material choices, city permit approvals, plant choices, etc. His crew was great, working quickly and with the highest standards of workmanship in all aspects of the project. From the demolition of our old concrete slab, through construction of a new covered conversation and dining area, outdoor fireplace and planting areas, we were very impressed with the quality of the work and the attention to detail. The project was completed on time, in spite of several things that we added to the original scope as the job progressed, and we are very happy with our beautiful new outdoor living space.

Snyder and Associates did an outstanding job, transforming my backyard into a welcoming spot to entertain and relax. Hardscape installation, a built-in BBQ and patio fountain installation were just some of the completed projects and everything was finished to my absolute satisfaction. Each crew member of Kerry Snyder's entire team was amazing at their skill and ability to complete the different aspects of the project, including lighting and tile installation, BBQ gas line and grill installation, various electrical and irrigation systems installed, etc. mr. Snyder was so easy to work with, as well; his plan suggestions and design ideas really put my yard together to provide an amazing outdoor living space; he incorporated various details that I would not have thought to do that would ultimately be the best finished design, all the while remaining within the established budget set for the job (completed within the projected time frame!) Thank you all at Snyder and Associates for providing me the best experience to realize my dream backyard!

I could not be more pleased with Snyder & Associates, however I am probably not as pleased as I am grateful for everything Kerry, Lupe and his team have done for us... After a major "contractor gone wrong" situation with our backyard remodel, we were left not only without a contractor, but with major issues with the work that had already been completed. We interviewed many contractors, hoping to pick up the pieces, only to discover that nobody was willing to take on our problems and scope of work. After removing ourselves from the situation and praying about things profusely, we came across Snyder & Associates on Houzz. In addition to examples of his beautiful work, there were testimonials on his website in which he had helped clients with similar situations as ours, and I have to say this gave us hope. Of course after reviewing his credentials with the Contractor's State License Board, we decided to schedule a consultation with Kerry. Needless to say, Kerry was willing to take on the job and we accepted do to the confidence he expressed that giving us a dream backyard was obtainable. It was not easy and it was not fast, but Kerry, Lupe and his team navigated us through the process of obtaining engineering, going through City Planning, obtaining permits, and even filing an official complaint on our previous "contractor" with the Contractor's State License Board. And yes, they found him and fined him! We have our dream backyard because of Snyder & Associates, the quality of work and the finished product is beyond our expectations. We will always be grateful to Kerry and are proud to show it off.

I began my project, a major overhaul of my backyard and pool with a landscape design/contractor whom I thought I had done my due diligence on. We went and looked at his work, his license looked good, and he seemed like an honest guy. Well, that quickly turned out not to be the case after subs were knocking on my door for payment, the work being done was sub standard, and I was pretty much being ignored by the contractor. All this after he had taken several thousand dollars. The kicker was, the day before he had me sign the contract, his license was suspended. So here I was with my backyard totally destroyed, and no contractor. I then had the extreme good fortune of someone recommending Snyder and Associates. We met Kerry and his designer Ross, who came to our residence and evaluated what had been done, and how to proceed forward. Within a week Ross came back to us with a modified plan (with several improvements to the original). Kerry took us to several of his jobs, and the work looked beautiful. So we decided to move forward. From the first day that the crew arrived I could see a huge difference, and in my opinion this is where Snyder and Associates truly stands out. The crew that arrived was extremely professional, and from the minute they got out of their trucks they were all business. Lupe, and his son Jose, who supervised the crew, really knew what they were doing. It was obvious that the crew had worked together for some time as each member seemed to know exactly what to do. I could tell from the beginning that they all took a great deal of pride in what they were doing. What was also appreciated, was at the end of each day, the job site was left clean and neat. The subs that were used, Josh from Epic communication, Travis from Ferro Iron, and any others all had the same great work ethic. Kerry was always available to discuss the job, and kept us informed on the progress. My calls, text messages or emails were always promptly returned. We had several meetings with Kerry, who took us to various showrooms to pick out the different styles and materials that would work best for our project. Because we live in a high fire risk area Kerry had to go above and beyond dealing with County Building and Safety, and County Fire, walking my plans through plan check to expedite approval and keeping the job on schedule. Without a doubt or hesitation I would recommend Snyder and Associates to anyone looking for a quality top notch job. We love the way it turned out and couldn't be happier with our experience.

Amazing group of people to work with! Professional, courteous, and detail oriented. Kerry, the owner, was involved with every aspect of the job. Got the job done in a timely manner. We had an old swimming pool completed redone, added a patio cover, barbecue island, and had landscaping done in the front and back yard. They made our backyard look more spacious and functional. I would recommend Snyder and Associates to anyone looking to beautify their outdoor space.

Snyder & Associates did a thorough job of providing architectural plans & design, and managed the demolition and construction and planting to provide us a whole new beautiful front and back yard on our 1/2 acre lot including a remodeled pool and pool deck. It transformed our outdoors. The work consisted of architectural plans, hardscape for driveway, front walkway , back patio, pool decking, stacked stone rear wall along with remodeling of pool including new drainage, pebble tech, pool plastering, lighting in front and back, planting for front and backyard and artificial turf in backyard. We are very happy with our final product; the plantings in the front yard are looking lush and have fully grown in very nicely since the initial plantings last year. The back pool and pool deck are well done and the stacked stone details both in the front, along a back wall and in the pool have added a very custom and stt of the art look. I would happily recommend Kerry Snyder and Snyder Associates.

In 2014 we had Snyder and Associates redo our pool and deck. There were some initial problems and they took care of them when they first occurred as we were still paying him. Because of this, I wrote a glowing review on his website. Since then, I have asked have asked him him numerous times in writing to remove my review off his website. Most of the problems were around cracks and popouts (craters) in the concrete very quickly after the pour. Contractor assured me it would not get get worse. They did and as of a few months ago, I now have 133 popouts (craters) and 46 cracks and they are increasing in number as we speak. What you see in the pictures is merely a FRACTION of the craters and don't even show all the cracks which he wrote to me and said would not increase after I first reported a few months after the pour This contractor attempted many "band aid" fixes that I was opposed to and he assured me if they didn't work he would try something else. For example, they wanted to stain my whole deck to conceal the patched craters and the stain started coming up months after applied and now the whole deck is mottled and bubbling up in patches. The fixes did not work and the contractor is refusing to fix and we had to get legal help and file with the state. He bragged to us how he will just turn it over to his insurance carrier and they never pay out and fight everyone that makes a claim. As a homeowner, you have no idea what can possibly go wrong or to know what to check and the problems may manifest later and you can only hope your contractor stands behind his work when things do go wrong. This contractor has yet to resolve all these issues. This contractor did things that were concealed, such as tiling over a drain, sealing up my underground drain system with concrete, pouring concrete around a wood post without a footing. He did fix the underground drain, but the other band aid fixes are not satisfactory or they are not going to be fixed by him. I invite anyone to come to my home to see his work and the fixes he attempted and how they are holding up. I also have all communication documented in writing and you can look at his responses as well as documented lack of response. You can decided whether or not to use this contractor based on your own review. I judge a contractor by how they act when things go wrong and how they treat customers when there are issues.

Snyder & Associates did most of my front and rear hardscape and softscape about 14 years ago and it has held up fairly well, especially since my house is on 1.25 acres and there was a LOT of work done. Synder just did some repair work on my stand-alone Jacuzzi; his work is great; they ensure everything is working well before calling it "done"; he sent me regular email updates on the status; and his price was very reasonable.