Custom Home Builder reviews in Berkeley, California

I'm a Bay Area architect and it's been a pleasure working with Devon and the team at Vought Construction on a complex remodel and addition project on a hillside lot in Mill Valley. From start to finish, they executed a complex project effortlessly.

In my experience, Vought Construction embodies the qualities of a great contractor: excellent communication, clear pricing, a strong ability to execute technical details, and terrific project management. They're incredibly responsive and great at providing feedback on initial pricing during the pre-construction stage, as well as on scope changes throughout the project. Everyone from the project managers to the subcontractors is highly skilled and embraces a collaborative approach. They are client-focused and committed to building trust among all team members.

Devon was in charge of our custom home construction for our new home. He did a fantastic job and his professionalism and attitude is stellar. Equally importantly, I am still in touch with Devon and he is still so responsive when I need advice on anything to do with the house. He's fabulous. Thank you, Devon!

The most competent, communicative, clear, and skilled contractors I have ever worked with. High integrity and I recommend them highly.

I got to see the crew at this company up close, having built two houses with them. Their approach to problem solving with eventually saved us money on our projects. They are the best!

I hired Vought Construction to work on my Berkeley property. Devon Vought has the most professional team I've ever worked with in the construction industry. They're absolutely #1 on my list.

I recently worked with Vought construction on a remodel and I would definitely recommend them. The attention to detail and professionalism made the whole process that much easier. Their crew was great and finished the project on time and on budget.

Highly recommend Vought for any remodel job. They were very transparent about price and construction schedule and stayed in touch daily about progress. Their crew also is wonderful - they do great work and pay attention to every detail. We are very happy with the final product. Vought will be our first call any time we have another project!

We've used Vought Construction for multiple projects remodeling our entire home. They've always been dependable, honest, and done quality work. Hard to find all those qualities in the construction business!

Vought Construction remodeled my Orinda home between July 2018 and March 2019. They did a fantastic job. The job involved demolishing the entire upper level of my home, and then installing new concrete piers and grade beams, framing new exterior walls and new roof, installing new stucco on the entire exterior of the home and redoing the entire upstairs rooms (kitchen, dining, and living rooms).

Throughout the course of the project, Devon Vought was communicative and professional. He held weekly meetings at the site with me, the architect, and his project manager. He kept the project site neat and clean, and completed the work on time. Devon takes great pride in his work, and took great care in framing my home so as to minimize cracking in the new stucco exterior, and to ensure my tall (14-foot-plus) interior walls would be straight and true. Vought Construction completed the project in the spring of 2019 as scheduled, and the home is functioning beautifully. The stucco exterior is in great condition and has no cracks; the interior wall finishes are similarly in great condition - straight and true - and the deck railings and deck surface (made of steel and Ipe boards) are performing well. Devon has sent his workers over periodically to take care of a few minor things, like tightening some of the cables of my deck railings that had gone slack and re-patching a small area of interior wall, and he is always interested to hear how his work is holding up to see if there is anything he can do to make it right. I am so happy with my newly refurbished home, and would gladly use Vought Construction again if I were to make any further improvements to my Orinda property in the future.

Vought did an extensive remodel of our unfinished basement a few years ago, and were great to work with. The entire team is excellent at communication, quick to respond, and does quality work. It was a joy to have them around during construction. We love the finished product, and appreciated the post-construction check-ins to make sure everything was working as intended. Managing Director Jorge is a gem: always taking notes on details and helping to manage the strange things that come up in a big construction project.

We recently hired Devon and his team at Vought Construction to remodel our office. It was a very smooth experience because all our concerns and questions were addressed in a very professional manner. The Vought Construction team goes the extra mile and beyond to make sure that they deliver the work as promised. We highly recommend them for any construction project!

As an architect with a background in the building trades, I recognize the importance and value of involving a contractor in the design process early and often. In addition to quality and craftsmanship in their built work, Vought Construction brings invaluable insight to the design, permitting and bidding process well before construction ever begins. Vought's upfront project management, clear and open communication and collaborative approach ensure that goals and expectations are met and exceeded. Devon and Jorge are a pleasure to work with and Vought Construction offers a level of care and professionalism that you won't find with most contractors.

Vought Construction is the best. We have worked with several firms over the years and the experience with Vought has been far and away the most satisfying and impressive. Devon and Jorge take the work and the process seriously from start to finish. Attention to detail and quality are top notch. They stand behind their work, they share their expertise, they listen to concerns and questions, and they over deliver. That last bit about over delivering, is not easy. Our expectations were very high, but from the early conversations and estimating through to the final walkthrough they kept impressing us. Yes, I would hire them again, and I will, but if you get a chance to work with them, do it.

We hired Vought to remodel an older home in Piedmont and they did an excellent job. In the height of COVID, we took a 104 year old home down to the studs, and Vought did a great job navigating the structural surprises, permitting delays, neighborhood considerations, and supply-chain delays that accompanied our project. Strangers now stop us regularly to compliment the house and we were a finalist for Piedmont's annual design awards. Devon takes a lot of pride in his company's work and it shows.

The project was completed on-time, a feat given the circumstances and events of the time. The project came in about 8% over-budget, mostly attributable to late-stage design changes. Vought was considerate to our neighbors and communicated the more disruptive work to us in advance. Vought did a very good job of holding their sub-contractors accountable and had them come out to amend work not completed to their standard. In the 16 months since we moved back into the house, Vought has been very good about honoring their warranty.

A final word - Vought worked very well with our Architect and Project Manager, Kevin Scott, Smith, and having them in direct contact really helped the project go smoothly. If possible, I would certainly recommend that remodel clients retain their architect throughout the process to oversee and facilitate their project with Vought.

As a structural engineering team, it's such a pleasure to work with Vought and team as builders. We've worked on a handful of complex hillside homes and they are well-versed at meeting the challenge. They keep good communication with us throughout the build process and are easy to work with. Happy to recommend them as builders for a vast range of residential construction.

I worked with Vought Construction Inc for a phased single family project in Berkeley and the first phase was just completed. The built quality and the project development process were both excellent and they have a very high standard and professionalism in their work; you will be pleased to see that they really care about your project from get-go.

As people, Devon and Jorge are very honest and great in communicating with both my client and myself and the project was a joy in a very collaborative process as a result. In addition to the builder's skills and knowledge, a good Owner, Architect and Contractor collaboration with mutual trust is a fundamental key to a successful project.

As an architect with 20 years of experience, I have worked with various contractors ranging from budget-friendly builders to super high-end contractors. I would say Vought Construction is one of the best that strikes that balance that I always look for in selecting a contractor for our projects. I look forward to the future projects with Vought Construction and can recommend them to all my clients.

Nana Koami, AIA
Owner of Koami Architecture

We recently had a water leak, and Jorge from Vought Construction responded immediately, scheduling a visit and sending his crew over right away. The team was not only fast and efficient but also incredibly knowledgeable and professional. They took great care in keeping everything clean throughout the process. I truly appreciate their prompt help and couldn’t recommend them more highly!

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Vought Construction on a couple of custom single-family residential projects in the East Bay and couldn't be more impressed with the exceptional workmanship and outstanding results.

Through design and scope updates prompted by us (the architects) and the property owners, Devon and Jorge kept an open mind for design possibilities while executing on intricate details other contractors may have missed. Throughout the project they maintained open lines of communication with all parties involved, keeping us well-informed of schedule at every stage while maintaining pace in the construction schedule. Vought Construction allowed the collaboration between architecture and construction to be seamless which ultimately lead to happy clients and a great product.

I would not hesitate to recommend Vought Construction to anyone in need of a reliable and skilled general contractor in the SF Bay Area. Looking forward to working together again soon!

We just completed a significant addition to our home that was originally built in 1936 with redwood-clad exteriors and wooden interiors. The Vought team cantilevered the house extension off the side of a very steep hill and worked with us to exactly preserve the same look for the exterior while bringing the house up to modern construction codes, adding 3 bedrooms and bathrooms and a new kitchen. Devon, Jorge, Dean and the team at Vought are amazing. The historic nature of the home required careful matching of wood types, stains and paints, trims and fittings that are time consuming and finicky to get right. The Vought team took the time to exactly match these details so the old sections of the house flow nicely into the new parts of the home. You literally cannot find a single part of this house that they didn't perfectly craft. Not a single cut that isn't perfectly made. Everyone who visits comments on it. It's just a stunning piece of craftsmanship.
It's not just that Vought makes great homes: they are honest, up-front and transparent with excellent communication skills and a good working style with both us and our architect as well as the subs / vendors they work with. Any problems that did occur (as they inevitably do with construction on old houses!) were quickly taken care of. You literally cannot beat this team of caring folks who take tremendous pride in their work and have built a home that is as much a piece of historic art as it is a functional home. As another reviewer mentioned, "It's Vought all the way for us".

We just finished a complete remodel of our 1914 single family Berkeley home with Vought Construction and we can't recommend them highly enough. Our house is adjacent to a culvert, has many odd angles, crooked walls, and a lot of areas were not up to current code, so the project was more complicated than initially anticipated, but Devon, Jorge, and Dean made our house look amazing. The house now has an old house charm that is modern inside with clean crisp lines.
These guys pay incredible attention to detail and whatever hurdles are in the way, they find a solution. The result by far exceeded our expectations.
Devon and Jorge are very responsive and throughout the project there was very close communication with us, the structural engineer, and our architect. They are extremely thorough and they work fast. When they say they are ready to roll, they roll, and we had to try and keep up with all the decisions on the fine details like fixtures, mirrors, hardware, etc.
I also appreciate their honest communication about pricing and staying within the discussed budget.
Doing construction is quite stressful and I feel so very lucky that I was able to work with Vought construction. They really care about things being done correctly and us being happy with the result.
While this phase of the construction is now done, I am looking forward to working with Vought again in a few months in order to do an addition to our house. I do not regret a thing and would not work with anyone else. It's Vought all the way for us.

I've had the privilege of working with Vought Construction on several projects in both Berkeley and Marin County. They build beautiful homes, and their communication, from the initial stages to completion, has been exceptional.

Throughout the projects, even when I was out of town, they provided daily updates with photos and videos, which were incredibly helpful. Building custom homes involves countless details that must align perfectly, and Vought Construction managed this impeccably.