These are the contractors you fear you will get when you start a home remodel. They are…read moreinexperienced and do very poor work. We hired Pacific Remodeling and Design for a large home remodel. We removed two structural walls, moved a kitchen, and changed our windows and flooring, and moved the laundry inside from the garage. All of the new walls and ceilings are uneven. Look at the right side of curio cabinet. Our range hood can't sit flush because the ceiling is off an inch over a 3 foot span. They used multiple different white paint colors on our ceiling, showing lines in the light. I selected knockdown texture for our walls and ceiling, which they sprayed on but never "knockdown." Subsequently, it looks like I have popcorn ceiling. Structurally, they opened up areas in my flooring and never tied the joists back together, just left giant holes with plywood and wood flooring over it. Subsequently, the floor sunk beneath your feet when you walked over it. They also did a terrible job installing my flooring; having bad cuts and not temperature acclimating the hardwood floor. In my new laundry room, they vented the dryer to free spew debris into the attic. They replaced the insulation in my attic with insulation for walls, causing us to spend thousands on the right kind of insulation. In the kitchen, they installed our flush mount kitchen sink wrong, not per specs, causing a gap between the cabinet and sink. They installed our kitchen faucet wrong, not using the included "key" to clean debris from the water line before install (a normal thing to do), subsequently clogging my $1,100 faucet so it didn't work. They didn't hit the "knockout" in the garbage disposal, again.. a normal thing to do upon install, so our dishwasher didn't work. They left us hanging on those repairs, my husband and another contractor fixed them. They hung a gorgeous Mahogany door crooked in a square opening. We spent hundreds of dollars with a door company to rehang it. Lastly, Moran missed in his bid that we were enlarging the space for our windows to meet egress. He later demanded more money for this work because he hadn't caught what was clearly in the architect drawings when he bid the job. Around every corner was an issue with these inexperienced contractors. We've paid thousands of dollars to repair their shotty work.

updating pics of the growing cracks on our exterior, and the companies lack to stand by their work…read morebecause it was over "5 years ago" (final inspection in 3/2019, less than 4 years ago) the situation: I am concerned with the cracking in my stucco. I have contacted the contractor, and he refused to visit onsite to inspect and/or take any responsibility. He tells me I can contact the sub-contractor but he no longer works with him. I have met with a couple siding/stucco companies onsite to get their opinions. They are concerned water is getting into the building, potentially along the expansion joint.

JC and his team at WOBO Construction did two projects for me. My first project was to replace all…read morethe carpet and broken tiles with LVP as well as paint the interior of the house and install some lights. The 2nd project was a complete remodel of my master bedroom and build a walk in closet. During both projects, JC and his team were very professional and they did a great job. Even during the consultation phase where I was picking the contractor, each time their bid was much lower than the competition while maintaining high quality work. I will continue to trust JC and WOBO construction with any and all remodeling projects that I have. I highly recommend this company to all looking for a high quality yet affordable construction company

Juan Carlos, Alex, and their crew did a great job on our kitchen renovation…read more They manage to resolve everything, including the unexpected issues. All was done meticulously, in great details, and independently while keeping us updated all the time. Responsive, punctual, and communicate clearly & up-front. Would definitely work with them again. AAA+++

I'm super happy with the service Ignacio's team provided! I needed a sidewalk certification for the…read moreCity of Oakland within a few months of purchasing my property. Ignacio's estimate was fair based on a few other estimates I got. The team was prompt and well organized. They even accommodated coming back a second day because I wanted to warn my neighbors to move their cars. Super nice people. I highly recommend their service!

Ignacio completed our family total home renovation during the height of the pandemic and did an…read moreamazing job considering. He was responsive and timely and did exactly what we asked for. We couldn't be more happy with the results and would highly recommend him and his team to anyone looking for construction services. -Gil Williams

We embarked on a major addition with the renovation studio. We couldn't be happier with the…read moreresults. Construction is stressful. Unforeseen events happen. Through it all, Krasi is a very nice person to work with. And they do excellent quality work. I highly recommend them.

Krasi from the Renovation Studio did our kitchen earlier this year. We couldn't be happier not only…read morewith the result, but with the process! It was a major renovation since we moved the kitchen to the dining room and vice-versa. He proposed a timeline that minimized our time without a working kitchen, which was greatly appreciated. He was on the job site every single day, on time and left everything clean before heading home. They were meticulous and even identified and solved humidity problems that could have caused a nightmare if not addressed. We felt at ease knowing that our remodel was in good hands. We felt listened to and together we would brainstorm solutions for our needs, something that not every contractor is open to doing. The project was executed and finished on time and we haven't had any issue with our kitchen. We truly love our new space! We are already talking about working with Krasi again, this time with the guests bathroom. If you're considering a contractor for a major renovation of your home, you won't regret hiring Krasi.

Our contractor Uwe Wiggenhauser just finished our kitchen, bathroom and family room remodel. Uwe is…read morea highly skilled carpenter, pays careful attention to detail and is responsive and honest. (He even set up a complete temporary kitchen with working dishwasher, stove and oven on the main floor!) Uwe has many years of experience working in Piedmont independently and when he was with a larger construction firm (Saddle). Please don't hesitate to contact him directly: Wiggenhauser Construction 510-303-1360 cell/text or wiggenhausercon@aol.com.

Recently, we wanted to remodel our North Oakland kitchen and bathroom. Besides marble and granite…read morecounter tops for both rooms, we wanted a new kitchen island with a full size sink. Having seen the wonderfully extensive and complicated addition work Wiggenhauser Construction had completed for our next neighbors a year earlier, we did not hesitate to hire the company. Our project turned out extremely well, too, for the following reasons: As an experienced and highly skilled carpenter, Uwe (Uva) Wiggenhauser gives fair bids and stays well within budget. He has a strong sense of responsibility and provides quality workmanship. He selects a network of suppliers and trades people with similar work ethics to work for him on the projects. He sees to it that the job site is kept neat and clean at the end of the day. Even after construction has been completed, our neighbors and other former clients in the Oakland Piedmont areas have requested Uwe back on many occasions to work on other projects for them. For busy and mobile clients, Uwe is a responsive and savvy user of modern communications, such as emails and smart phones.

Shawn Lober is actually my competitor…read more I will say this about Shawn, he's a super stand up guy. Runs a very meticulous construction company and hands down if you have the money to afford Shawn he will build you a home of comfort and luxury that most people cannot comprehend, or fathom. I worked for Shawn many, many moons ago, we did not leave on the best of terms, but I always wish this guy the best of luck. If you know Shawn, he doesn't need much luck because the reality is, he is a gifted person. He will sell high expectations and deliver on those expectations. He is one in a few left in this business, that wants to deliver a high quality product while the average contractor sells you midgrade low end junk from home depot or lowes, or that hole in the wall fabrication shop that gets imports from china. One thing I will always admire about Shawn is that the final result he wants to deliver you in a contract is flawless. It will take me many, many years of experience to reach the level of expectation that Shawn is at, but I will admit that I learned from one of the best in the business. I will take those crafts with me and grow to hopefully become as gifted and crafted in the construction business as Shawn is.

Our experience with Shawn Lober Construction has been great! We had a kitchen and two bathrooms…read moreremodeled and could not be happier. The crew was very professional, polite and cleaned up after themselves every day and the job was well done! I would definitely refer Shawn Lober Construction for any remodel or addition.

Walt Wehrli and team are the ultimate professionals. We just completed what was nearly a complete…read morerebuild of our home and the result was even better than we expected. I was able to be on the site nearly everyday to soak-in the process from demolition to framing to finish work. That gave me a chance to discuss much of the work with Walt, direct team and contractors. The overall opinion (unsolicited) was that Walt always went above and beyond and was much more detail oriented than any other general contractor in the area which meant that all steps in the process are done correctly upfront and doesn't require reworks after completion. A terrific reputation that was obviously earned over the years! Though we have already built our dream home, we wouldn't hesitate to have Walt build our next home.

You will not find a more trustworthy, hard working, stellar contractor in the East Bay. Walt and…read morehis team helped us with a remodel of our deck and trellis/pergola. An absolute pleasure to work with his team. Consummate professionals. Beautiful work. The highest quality workmanship I've ever seen. Highly recommend. Five stars aren't enough. So grateful and pleased with Walt and his wonderful team.

I have reached out to La Vista and after consultation with Ronnie the numbers were competitive and…read morei decided to go with him. They were super professional explaining the whole prosses of the job (new siding around the house). They work fast and clean. Any time I had any issues ronnie was patiently took care of everything. I highly recommend Lavista and I forsure use them again!

La Vista Remodeling did an amazing job on my bathroom remodel and interior painting in my SF condo…read more The quality of work was excellent, pricing was fair, and they handled everything from permits to construction without issues. The team was punctual, professional, and finished right on schedule (in just about a month). Super happy with the results and would absolutely hire them again!