CA Bear Construction

I worked with CA Bear Construction as we received their contact information from a friend. The work we had done in our home was to change out four windows, replace the siding in our home, add a few lights, a ceiling fan, and a vent in our bathroom. The work they conducted was of the highest quality. Their attention to detail was superb throughout the entire process, from the initial quote, the actual labor, to their patience in working with my family to accommodate our changes and schedule. The entire team was really professional and detail oriented. Overall, I recommend CA Bear Construction with the highest regard.

We hired CA Bear Construction to do a pretty extensive renovation on our condo, and we were so happy with the work done by Oscar and his team that we kept finding more things for them to do, not just in our unit, but for our entire building. The team was friendly, professional, and accomodating throughout the entire process. They were also very conscientious of the impact on our building and our neighbors, and were especially careful about keeping noise down and leaving a tidy worksite at the end of the day. We're very happy with the finished work, and have gotten tons of compliments from friends and neighbors. I've included a photo of our newly enlarged deck and newly installed deck door, courtesy of CA Bear Construction, which we couldn't be happier with.

I found Oscar and CA Bear Construction through the recommendation of my architect, and I couldn't have been happier with the work and service that they provided. Oscar was friendly, communicative, knowledgeable, and professional. We met on site several times before starting work, he accommodated our schedule, including coordinating with other workers (I had some floor refinishing work done by a different company), and the workers were on site promptly every morning and worked efficiently. I even got unsolicited feedback from my next-door neighbor about how conscientious the team was about noise and tidying up the job site each day. They laid down floor protection and dust barriers that helped protect areas that weren't being worked on. And most importantly, everything came out great! We had the following work done by CA Bear Construction: - Added a second bathroom within the footprint of the existing guest bedroom, including tiling the shower stall, leveling and tiling the floor, installing a vanity and light fixtures, etc. - Reconfigured the guest bedroom and guest closet space (moving and adding light fixtures, framing/finishing) - Added a shallow kitchen pantry with hidden press-to-open doors and custom shelving - Added a skylight in the kitchen - Replaced the vanity, added a Sun Tunnel, and installed additional can lights in the existing bathroom - Replaced old deck doors with fancy bi-fold doors, including adding insulation to that exterior wall - Replaced all interior doors for better sound insulation After using Oscar's team for the work on our own unit, our HOA hired them for some additional building work - replacing the roof, replacing an exterior wall that was leaking, and hiring the electrician he referred us to for upgrading our building's electrical panel. We got multiple bids for all of these jobs, and Oscar's team was consistently competitive on pricing without compromising on the quality of work. Our project manager Julian was on site nearly every day and responsive to emails and texts as we had questions or needed updates. The workers were skilled and seemed really invested in the success of the projects and in my satisfaction. I would definitely use them again for future projects!

Mario and the crew at CA Bear Construction came to the rescue after a sewage flood in my bathroom and everything had to be ripped out and torn down to the studs. It was an incredibly stressful time and Mario and Laura were kind, patient and thoughtful as we talked through my budget and all the details of what needed to be done to put my bathroom back together. Mario and crew worked around my complicated schedule to get the work done and I'm so happy to have my bathroom back, even better than it was before. Everyone that I worked with at CA bear was great and I'm really pleased with the experience overall!

Oscar and his crew helped us transform the exterior of our home. He brought in technical experts to determine the slope and grading needed to make a steep, narrow an almost unnavigable driveway into an aesthetically pleasing and functional asset. Oscar was flexible as we kept evolving the design as the job progressed. We're really pleased with the results. We're embarking on another project with Oscar and his team a year later. He is patient and resourceful.

I highly recommend CA Bear Construction for any building or renovation project. They recently completed a full kitchen renovation and bathroom refresh for my condo. Their people are professional, skilled, and they listen carefully to their clients and do their best to give them what they want at the most reasonable price. Everyone at CA Bear goes the extra mile, including both people on staff as well as their subcontractors. Very different experience than my other building and renovation projects.

It was a very pleasant working experience with CA Bear. The team from CA Bear were very responsive and helpful in working out all the issues encountered during the renovation project at the SF Zoo.

This company is a hidden gem! I needed some foundation work on one of my properties in the East Bay. As you can imagine when you bring up the word “Foundation” in California every contractor gives you the most ridiculous sky rocket quote. A friend of mine referred me to CA Bear and first of all they came out for free to give me an estimate. Already, I was liking their style. I believe it was their owner (Oscar), he and another gentleman did a walk through, and pointed out a lot of things other companies failed to acknowledge. Then they gave me a quote that was well below everyone else, so I thought there had to be some catch. But no, we formed a contract and within three weeks they began work. Throughout the project they did an amazing job of keeping me updated and doing onsite check-ins/walk-throughs. And here’s the best part, they finished about 2wks. ahead of schedule. The City inspector came out and gave it a two thumbs up pass. Now my property is sitting solid as a rock. My sister in-law wanted to do some remodeling in her condo. I referred her to CA Bear and she couldn’t be happier with their work/prices. I then had them build a planter box in my backyard for my wife as an anniversary gift. They hooked me up w/ a frequent flyer discount and my wife loves the planter box. Which I can’t thank them enough because happy wife = happy life. I also referred my friend to CA Bear who was looking to do some work on his house before selling it. But instead of just overcharging services, they ended up giving my friend a lot of advise and giving honest recommendations of what was and wasn’t needed. This ended up saving my friend thousands of $$$$.

Good communication, excellent work, and helped me keep costs down where I could during a large project with lots of potential for cost overruns. Highly recommend Oscar, Julio, and his crew!

We hired CA Bear to work on exterior & interior projects—a bathroom remodel and a french drain outside. In both cases, they were communicative before, during, and at the end of the project, working quickly and on budget to complete the projects. We really appreciated how they keep us up to date on what was happening, and if any changes or modifications were needed they always kept us in the loop. They left the rest of the site as good as it was when they found it as well. We are very satisfied with how both projects turned out, and would definitely call again for future projects.

I'm currently in construction with Ca Bear and have only positive things to report! They are doing a fantastic job remodeling and adding an addition to my house in Berkeley. Their employees are punctual, professional, and dedicated to promptly completing the job. They couldn't be better. I highly recommend their services.

We have been working with CA Bear over the last year on two major home remodeling projects. Their work is impeccable and their attention to detail is superlative. They provided me with creative solutions, high quality craftsmanship - all within budget. They even watered my plants when I was on vacation. I would highly recommend the company for home construction and remodeling.

I would more than highly recommend CA Bear to handle your construction needs! I have found them receptive, upfront about any changes along the way, thoughtful and their work has been done with care and attention to detail. I am in the finishing stages of a tiny ADU and super happy with how well it has turned out so far! Look no more hire CA Bear for your next project.

Ca Bear is the best, for so many reasons. The first project we did with them was a complete kitchen remodel December 2020. We took down walls, opened up our entire layout and had the best experience ever. A few things that stuck out to us: The speed at which work was completed. So efficient, and that matters when you’re spending a lot of money. Everyday ended with a shop vac sweep and our home was left as clean as it could possibly be. The creative vision that Brenda had for us. I don’t have that lens so thank god for her! The communication that Brenda provided us each day, we always knew what was happening and if there were any changes. Her management was key. Our kitchen was completed 2.5 years ago now, and everyday we sit there and say, “we love our kitchen.” We just love it! After the kitchen we did a closet remodel, again, awesome. Salvador is an incredible wood worker and again, Brenda make the whole process so smooth. A year ago we did a basement and laundry room conversion into a bedroom and laundry/full bathroom. We couldn’t be happier. Everything is still looking amazing, the quality of work is superb. We are so happy. I take my referrals seriously, and I back CA Bear while heartedly. They’re good people, trustworthy and hard working. And to me that matters the most.