CA Bear Construction - Berkeley, California

Rhea B.

We are very pleased with the work CA Bear did for us. It was a big project renovating half of our home. The communication and responsiveness was fantastic , the craftsmanship and attention to detail was great, and they were very patient and accommodating of the many pivots and changes that came about throughout the project. We also appreciated how they helped us to troubleshoot a few challenges that inevitably came about. Everyone we worked with on their team took pride in their work and were a pleasure to work with. We can’t wait to do another project with CA Bear.

Margi S.

Our ADU wasn't an easy project because we had a lot of firsts. A Living Roof that blended into the neighborhood...an under floor heating system installed in a poured cement floor, a building inspector who wanted a change to the buildings railing after it had been approved and installed..and....we also captured an existing Spring to water all the landscaping.

Oscar and his team just kept smiling and working to make our vision a reality!
Thank you!!

Clifford L.

Out of four different bids, we chose CA Bear construction and we couldn't be happier with the results. We had a massive project that included building an addition of nearly 650 sq. feet of office/work space with a rooftop deck; a complete kitchen renovation; a bedroom and bath; a finished basement; and updates to all of our electrical, plumbing, and earthquake retrofit.

We learned from friends early in the process that you're lucky if you get 2/3 from your general contractor: 1.Quality workmanship; 2.Efficiency; and 3. Solid communication and we received all THREE from CA Bear. Oscar and his team, a very large team of dependable, professional, and thoughtful workers, took care of everything and consistently communicated with us throughout the process. They even had a software platform that would track each phase of the project, with weekly picture and description updates. They were always responsive to our questions and had frequent check-ins with updates and any issues that came up. With a 100 year old, there are always going to be problems to troubleshoot. We were also provided with bi-monthly detailed payment invoices describing all the costs for materials and labor.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention some of their key team members (Brenda with Design; Chris and Jonathan with project management; Pedro and Sergio with custom cabinetry and doors; Leo with plumbing; Felix with electrical; Mario with payments; and all the amazing work of Beto, Oscar N., Johan, and numerous others) that helped us save money with ingenious design elements, creative solutions to challenges, navigating the Oakland permitting process, and just overall professionalism. We couldn't recommend them enough. Since the completion of our project, we've already recommended them to several friends in the East Bay and they too, have sung their praises!

Jim C.

CA Bear Construction is the best!
They've done two major projects (bathrooms and kitchen remodels) in the past few years and have been spectacular.
Both the quality of the work and the response, communication, timeliness and cleanliness have exceeded expectation.
Oscar and his teams have been professional, responsive, and courteous. And they have always been on time and within budget/scope.
I will definitely continue to use them exclusively!

Chio S.

As budget management was an issue, we chose CA Bear Construction after receiving a few quotes. I really enjoyed working with Laura, Mario, Chris and the whole team. Their responsiveness was great, no matter what time or day they always responded promptly to my messages and answered all my questions and concerns. The initial project time frame to finish was 6 months and they completed the work in 2 months. Mario even worked hard with the team to make sure our new bathroom was done in time for an event we had during a holiday weekend. They also worked diligently & completed this project way ahead of time. Their responsiveness to our concerns was commendable. I would work again with them in the future and highly recommend them to anyone with a construction project!

J V.

Mario at CA Bear is a superstar!
Our bathroom is beautiful and just how I want it. Communication and timeliness are on point. Super clean amazing craftsman as well. Trustable workers, very conscientious. We will use them again! Tbh they have become our neighborhood go-to for remodel projects. All good reviews!

Leo G.

As a plumbing contractor I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with Oscar and his team, who have consistently shown themselves to be highly skilled professionals. The projects we have undertaken have been completed in a timely and efficient manner, resulting in extremely satisfied customers. If you desire a seamless remodeling or construction experience, I highly recommend entrusting your project to their expertise.

Nicole F.

I’m the Treasurer for our HOA, which ended up using CA Bear Construction for several separate pieces of work. We gathered bids from multiple contractors, and CA Bear Construction was simultaneously the most responsive and consistently among the most competitive on pricing. We only got one major change order, based on surprises they found after opening up the wall, but they talked us through those so that we understood the issues and their recommendations for how to address them. The invoices we got from them reflected the exact hours worked and materials used, so that we could see exactly how the work was progressing against the estimate. I found them to be very communicative and easy to work with throughout the process.