CA Bear Construction

CA Bear did a great job--I especially appreciated their communications and attention to quality. There were several moments when we had a question or a slight change; we always felt that everyone was super-responsive. And I also really appreciated that they did ongoing inspections and quickly made corrections to the (very minor) issues. Thanks CA Bea.

I couldn't be happier with my new kitchen. My spouse and I live at the Watergate complex in Emeryville. I wanted a local, trusted contractor to redo our very old, small galley kitchen. After interviewing about a half-dozen contractors I selected CA Bear. Their bid was extremely competitive. They were organized and professional. And they really worked with me to realize what I wanted.

We worked with CA Bear to remodel a big chunk of our 100+ year old house, including knocking down some walls to create a modern kitchen and adding a half bath. They did an incredible job of making our home into one we will love for decades to come, the work is quality, the finishes are beautiful and the crews were so considerate and professional. The team was responsive and communicative throughout the process, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Great experience from start to finish. CA Bear just completed a full residing project on my house and their attention to detail is amazing. Solid communication throughout, kept conscious of my budget, and the crew was awesome. Looking forward to future projects with them.

Mario and the CA Bear team saved the day when we needed to renovate our bathroom on a very tight timeline. They were responsive to our needs and budget, and produced excellent quality work that was finished ahead of schedule. They made the process so easy and we’re very happy with the final result. Highly recommend!

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!!

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.

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!