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AB CONSTRUCTION CO

4.6 (11 reviews)
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Services - AB CONSTRUCTION CO

Bathroom remodeling

Bedroom remodeling

Building additions

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Common area remodeling

Deck construction

Earthquake retrofitting

Foundation construction

Foundation inspection

Foundation replacement

Garage remodeling

Driveway construction or installation

Retaining walls

Patio, porch, or terrace construction or installation

Walkway construction or installation

Kitchen remodeling

Landscaping building construction

Laundry room remodeling

Construction or installation

Masonry/concrete removal

Masonry/concrete repair

Guest house or ADU construction

Detached garage construction

Single-family home construction

New structure construction

Remodeling

Retaining wall repair

New room addition

Bathroom addition

Bedroom addition

Common area addition

Garage addition

Kitchen addition

Laundry room addition

New story addition

Structural repair

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Leak from the pipes they replaced.

I hired Isaam Construction to install a whole house water detection and shut off valve as required by my home insurance. I showed Abraham the product, sent them a link to the site, and asked about which size to buy. Abraham quoted me one worker at $75 per hour (plus materials) and said it would be 2-3 hours work. The day of the work, he showed up 2 hours early, which was a bit inconvenient, but a call beforehand would have been courteous. Then Abraham left his brother to do the work. Long story short, he left randomly without saying a word, apparently to get materials & lunch. I checked in when he got back and he had someone else with him, but didn't say anything about additional time or a worker. They left after finishing, but again, didn't say a word to me. Then I received a bill for nearly $900, plus materials! Abraham claimed that he didn't know the extent of work needed to install the product, but I sent him the information on it. Also, they claimed to fix a leak that no one mentioned or got approval for extra labor. I refused to pay the requested amount and offered $450, which was still much higher than the quote and what I would have paid Moen to install the product. A few days later, I notice a leak at the spigot where they replaced some pipes. Every day since, the leak has gotten worse. Today I had to call a plumber to come out and fix the leak and the loose pipe - an additional $240!!! I'm glad I refused to pay the full amount to Isaam because they did a terrible job. I do not recommend them and I will never use them again.

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After interviewing over 10 contractors, we decided to go with Isaam Construction (the fact that they are based in Alameda was one of the primary reasons, along with good value and Abraham's easy-going personality) for our first-floor renovation (kitchen make-over, first floor flooring and paint). I gave them 5-stars in my review because I am more than pleased with their service... but to be clear, NOTHING in ANY project goes perfectly (be it installation, timeline, workmanship, etc). I say this as a DIYer who knows a thing or two about fixing things (and having been to really expensive new homes and observing the detail and execution of work in the finished product). As a client, you need to set realistic expectations. The Good: Abraham (the proprietor) is funny, easy-going, transparent, really good with communication and very trustworthy. He's given some ideas that was harder for his team to execute (like using the same backsplash material on our window frame) because it would look better (it turned out fantastic... see pics!). He's also attuned to his clients... there was one incident where an unfortunate slow leak occurred from one of the plumbed areas and because he knew how upsetting it was, he got his team to work on it immediately. His team was great too! His office staff was always available to help, and the construction crew was very mindful of their work and the occupants in the house. Things that could be improved: Timeline: yep, we went over the estimated timeline. BTW, a lot of this is driven by the permitting process so I don't blame them at all. Secondly, it rained a lot and if you know anything about construction, rain is a bummer. Also be aware that your project may not be the only thing his team is working on so you need to consider that...we knew and didn't mind so much as long as the final product was good. Cleanliness: again, if you know anything about construction, there will be a lot of chaos and mess (no exceptions. I have gone through other job sites and not just Isaam's during this project and none of them was clean by any stretch... it's just how it is). Once the job is done, everything goes to back to how it was. They did a great job cleaning up! So there you have it... Isaam did a great job with our project and we plan to use them for our next major one (very likely outside painting and repairs). 5 stars for sure!

Refinished floors, lack of fireplace, wall removed between kitchen and dining room, and wall removed between dining room and living room.

We had a great experience with our home remodel with Isaam Construction. We did a fireplace removal, reconfigured and removed several walls, and had our floors refinished. They were extremely fast and efficient with the fireplace removal, and worked with our schedule. They did a beautiful job on our floors and ceilings. I would consider hiring them again.

Hybrid French Drain System incorporating a high volume surge pump

ISAAM Construction designed and built a Hybrid French Drain system that incorporated a high volume surge pump to take out large volumes of water from the backyard from atmospheric river weather condition. This French Drain system has worked really well to take out and pump out water from the recent rainstorms keeping our garage dry. We are really happy to have hired ISAAM Construction to do the job. ISSAM Construction also did a re-roof on our house recently. The owner Abraham Maradiga is very competent to do small or large jobs and his worker's are great. Abraham gave us 2 options to re-roof our house: one stripping the one layer of shingles and the other installing a 2nd layer of shingles over the 1st layer which is code compliant. We did not know that this was a possibility and saved us over $5000. ISAAM Construction also did roof repairs for our neighbors and they were very happy and will be building a new Hybrid French drain system for our neighbors in the next few weeks. We highly recommend ISSAM Construction for drainage/French drains/hybrid French Drain high volume systems as well as roofing, foundation, new and remodeling jobs. Michael and Janice Yamagata

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Abraham always picks up my calls and texts or gets back to me quickly which is extremely important to me.

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Leyva Concrete Inc. - Leyva Concrete

Leyva Concrete Inc.

(22 reviews)

The foundation of my ancient garage needed a lot of work…read more It was tempting to think I could do it myself but the area was just too large and I knew it really needed the professional touch. After reading all the positive reviews, I called Leyva Concrete and spoke with Alfredo. He came out, looked at the space and we talked through the process. I made adjustments to the original scope of work, and Alfredo was super-accommodating. His team finished the excavation work that I started, then prepped for the concrete pour. These guys know exactly what they're doing, taking care with the surface finishing and all the cleanup. True craftsmen. I'm so glad I went with the professionals. They're prompt, the communication is great and quality of work is exceptional. Alfredo and this Team at Leyva Concrete are truly amazing!

It's been a month since I met him but I was very impressed with Alfredo. I had sent him a request…read morefor a quote, and he called back the same day to make an appointment. Alfredo was easy to talk to and was able to answer all of my questions. The quote that he gave me was very competitive and he explained what all the quote entailed. Some of his competitors called me and asked for the dimensions of the work so they could send me a quote. Anyone who chooses to use those vendors is taking the huge risk of getting an incomplete or inaccurate quote because there can be nuances that professionals may recognize that the "typical" homeowner would not. We ended up not using Leyva or any of the other Concrete companies because my wife decided that she liked the idea of framing our concrete driveway with paver stones.

Lamata Concrete - Concrete steps

Lamata Concrete

(76 reviews)

East Oakland

Mata and his crew did a great job replacing cracked and broken old concrete around our Berkeley…read morehome. Easy to work with and fair.

I would have given ZERO stars. Don't trust their overall YELP rating. I made that mistake. I feel…read morethe finished work (driveway, pathways, and wall) are reasonably acceptable. This is ONLY because we checked daily work and instructed them to fix mistakes and sloppy work. They spent a lot of their time redoing what should have been completed right the first time. Daily progress (or lack there of) showed us that the owner/project manager (Tevita/Mata) is not a good project manager nor that he gave his crew clear direction on this project. The process after contract signing was horrible...not at all professional. The project took much longer than Tevita initially quoted (over 2 months vs the 2 weeks he originally told us). This resulted in change orders and cost overruns. He also tried to charge me to fix their breakage/mistakes/errors (e.g., fixing the sidewalk his workers broke). His crew was not respectful of our property (we had to live with their mess...it's not a vacant lot). They did not regularly clean up the work site nor organize equipment and materials left onsite. Seeing their lunch garbage (cans, bottles, wrappers, etc.) at the end of their workday was common. This continued even after repeated complaints to Tevita and to his crew. No one on site could to provide straight answers as to that day's work or when specific project goals would be completed. Whenever I would spoke with him, Tevita made excuses, provided misinformation, denied deliverables he previously promised, and deflected from answering direct questions. He has a habit of talking over the customer when asked questions he doesn't like. On at least one occasion, he raised his voice and started yelling to avoid answering questions. If it was not in writing, he'd say it wasn't what we discussed. I have never had such issues when working with professional/reputable companies. Tevita and his crew failed to meet every single deliverable date he set. I found him very difficult to work with. I feel that he does not show proper respect to the customer. Instead he appears to think that the customer, the person paying him, should accept subpar work. I suspect that he may also not fully understand the processes involved with the work being performed. I feel that Tevita and Lamata Concrete are not professional. They didn't use professional equipment and they didn't manage the job site or their onsite work time professionally. Their workers typically started late morning and were gone by early afternoon. Lamata Concrete has major logistical problems. They couldn't get an adequately-sized crew or required materials to the job site at the start of any given day, typically interrupting workflow for hours to go fetch supplies. Had they staged materials and tools at the worksite (where there was ample area to store all materials needed for the entire project) and had his crew worked a full 8 hours per day at the job site, I believe they could have finished weeks ago. They are SLOW...3 weeks for a stamped concrete driveway and pathways. I definitely CANNOT recommend them for a cinder block wall. It took way too long (over 2 months) to complete. I feel like they have never built this type of wall. I regret hiring Lamata Concrete. I CANNOT recommend Lamata Concrete nor would I use them again. They were such a hassle to work with compared to the many other professional/reputable companies I have hired. My opinion...take their negative YELP reviews seriously and ask for references and talk to those references. Tevita's response is a great example of how he makes excuses, provides misinformation, denies promised deliverables, and deflects from addressing the real issue. I find it a bit childish and very unprofessional.

Monarch Concrete

Monarch Concrete

(45 reviews)

I can't say enough good things about Eric and his dad -- they are truly the best concrete team I've…read moreever worked with. This is actually my second time hiring them. A couple of years ago they helped me with a smaller concrete project, and I was so impressed by their professionalism and craftsmanship that I knew I would reach out again when it came time to redo my entire backyard. From the very beginning, Eric stood out for his clear communication and honesty. His quote was very fair compared to other contractors I contacted, but what really made a difference was how much thought he put into the design and planning. My backyard was in pretty bad shape -- uneven ground, cracked areas, and even a section near a retaining wall that wasn't very stable. Eric carefully looked at every problem and came up with creative, affordable, and effective solutions. He never tried to upsell or rush decisions. Instead, he made sure I fully understood each option, and he adjusted the plan to fit both my budget and my vision. During the construction, Eric and his dad worked with incredible efficiency and attention to detail. Every single day, they arrived on time, worked hard, and cleaned up so thoroughly before leaving that I could barely tell it was an active construction site. That level of care and respect for a client's home is rare and deeply appreciated. The final result completely transformed my backyard -- the concrete surface is smooth, solid, and beautifully leveled. They even paid attention to the small finishing touches that many contractors might overlook. The project was completed right on schedule, exactly as promised. Eric and his father are honest, reliable, and take great pride in their work. You can tell they truly care about doing the job right, not just getting it done. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to hire them again or recommend them to anyone who needs high-quality concrete work. They're the kind of people you feel lucky to find -- hardworking, trustworthy, and genuinely good at what they do.

Really great working with Eric and his father, Carlos. I love to support family businesses. Eric…read moreexplained everything about my driveway and path replacement. He made a special design for me that came out fabulous! They were great with my slight, LOL, change of mind decision making process. Dark grey, light grey etc. All in all an excellent experience. It has only been finished 5 days ago, and so far all good!! Thanks for your friendly, professional service. I may hire them again for a retaining wall.

Envision Pavers - Alameda

Envision Pavers

(26 reviews)

We have used Envision twice now for our front sidewalk and driveway replacement, and our backyard…read morepaver patio plus DG pathway. Both times Pablo was responsive and helpful, he really goes out of his way to make sure you are satisfied. If any issues ever arose he would be there to find solutions. I can wholeheartedly recommend Envision pavers and Pablo for all your needs and will certainly use them again in the future.

I'm updating my review after 3 years of having Envision Pavers install a large patio in my back…read moreyard. I was originally very happy with them and gave them 5-starts for service, speed, and installing a lovely patio. They do not stand behind their work. Beware. After two years, the polymeric sand in this brand new patio began to crack, and crack, and crack. In some places over a 1/4 inch across the entire patio. It should not have this type or amount of cracking only after 3 years! Trying to get Pablo and his team out here to assess and address the issue has been a nightmare. From calling and emailing over and over, to scheduling time only to have them miss appointments. Last time I spoke to Pablo, it was September 2023 when he said they'd have me on the schedule to repair within 2-weeks. NOTHING. I've was at my wits end and decided to wait out the rainy season. Once again, I've tried contacting them by phone and email. NOTHING. I'd proceed with caution when considering Envision Pavers to do your next job. Initially, they seem great. Once off the job.. good luck. I hate that I've had to resort to Yelp to get any attention.

AB CONSTRUCTION CO - foundationrepair - Updated May 2026

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