Construction Company reviews in Oakland, California

Montclair Construction has been our go-to for large and small repairs and reconstruction for over 15 years. We highly recommend them. They have installed faucets and refrigerator lines, and replaced several concrete walkways. They rebuilt an exterior wall and walkway that were damaged by soil erosion and weather – this also improved drainage. They replaced a parking bridge. When we needed to replace a sizeable asphalt driveway, they sourced a great sub-contractor and managed the project to our satisfaction. They are prompt and leave the work area clean each day. We have been fortunate to work with Robert Jarrat as the project manager on all these jobs. Everyone on the team is a professional.

We recently used Montclair Construction & Structural to build a retaining wall and backfill behind it. The process, of course, involved engineers and surveyors and dealing with the Oakland planning department - all of which were seamlessly handled for us. The crew were all super professional, completed the work in a timely fashion and cleaned up everything after themselves when they left. While Montclair may not be the cheapest option you can find - their professionalism and quality are worth it.

We used Monclair Structural to add a large deck onto our home several years ago. They did a wonderful job, and we have referred many people to them since. The deck is so well-built, so aesthetically pleasing, I’m confident it has really added to the value of our home. Thank you Arthur and team for a fabulous job!

In 2021 I noticed that our rear deck in the East Bay hills seemed to be leaning away from the house and two of the supports appeared to have been weakened by age or insects. I called a firm that advertised they did many hillside deck repairs in the East Bay Area. After some negotiation, we entered a contract for reinforcement of the existing deck. As time went on, we became increasingly uncomfortable with the lack of clear information from the contractor and hired a young engineer to help explain things about the construction and to interface with the firm. The contractor then suggested we find another firm to work with as they did not want to deal with a third party. We had already paid them several thousand dollars for structural design and permit fees, but they then refused to return phone calls or respond to emails. It was an unpleasant and costly experience.
Friends recommended Montclair Construction. They gave it high marks for competence and excellent staff. At our first meeting with Robert, we were pleased with his level of clarity and specificity about the project timing, based on their current work commitments. Robert has been wonderful at keeping our project moving and as cost conscious as possible. His general knowledge and years of experience in construction allow him to present reasonable alternatives when unexpected issues pop up, as they often do. His even temperament and clear answers keep things on track. Ours was not an easy job, but Robert and the workers from Montclair Construction stayed on top of everything with skill and good humor and they did an excellent job in a reasonable time frame.

They did a really nice and professional job on a porch and front steps repair. Did just what I wanted. Very clean carpentry, and work properly done. Great crew doing the work, polite, communicative, left the job tidy. Not the cheapest, but much better work than what your brother-in-law can do...

They replaced a deck, front porch, and reshingled a side of my house. From initial contact through design, drafting, permitting, and construction every member of the team was on time, friendly, efficient, and always responsive to my questions and needs. The final construction is absolutely beautiful and everything was cleaned up afterwards. A pleasure to deal with every one of the many who came to work on the project and they got it finished ahead of schedule! I can recommend Montclair Construction without reservation.

Montclair Construction added a retaining wall and did some foundation repair for me recently. Robert, Diana, Javier, and the rest of the crew were all very responsive and reliable for the entire process. Everything was done professionally and they left my basement clean at the end. I would definitely work with them again.

I had them install two French drains and a sister foundation for my hillside house. The project was completed within the estimate and the work was excellent. I worked with Robert, who coordinated the quote, the design, the permitting work and the construction. He explained the project and efforts entailed to get all the work done. The crew was courteous and professional and did a great job on clean up after the job was completed. I will definitely reach back out for the next project I need help with.

Montclair Construction has been our go-to provider for several projects, large and small. Our recent repair of our front porch was the fourth time we’re called on them. Robert gave us a fair estimate promptly, and José did a careful, workmanlike job with attention to detail. We’ve been very pleased with Montclair Construction every time and would gladly recommend them.

Excellent experience throughout our steel posts and foundations project.The team was responsive and supportive during planning phase, helping us brainstorm and understand costs for different options. The construction team was professional, thorough, and thoughtful about demo and new construction details, offering opportunistic improvement ideas along the way. The finished results look great, and definitely built to last. Very happy with the project. Thank you!

I needed support beams fixed urgently due to dry rot. Montclair was very prompt with not only responding to my inquiry, but also getting me on their schedule and completing the job. They were attentive and performed thorough work.

Justin from Montclair came out to visit my home and see my issue with water in my basement. After seeing the basement and side of my home, he recommended we perform the work of installing a French drain system in a couple of phases. This would allow me to split the project into affordable projects. The work was completed the crew cleaned up the worksite and showed me how to check and maintain the newly installed system.

Justin and his crew have worked on our house a few times over the years. Recently they fixed our windows. The wood work is impeccable and the project was completed on time and on budget.

We needed to remove a "jacuzzi bathtub" done by a previous owner and replace it with an ADA-compliant walk-in shower before my husband's surgery. I knew there might be some issues since our house was built in 1947 and never wholly updated, plus some strange DIY from previous owners, we could be in for some nasty surprises. I got bids from major companies that offer fast plug-in plastic/fiber molded showers, Home Depot, and a few individual contractors. A friend mentioned that her parents always used Montclair Construction. Robert Jarrat came out and did a comprehensive inspection and offered some insights from his similar shower experience. I loved the existing tile work and did not feel that the insert-type showers were in keeping with the style and scale of our bungalow home. We went over the initial contract, keeping in mind what we might find post-demo. We added some change orders to the initial work as we addressed the issues. The teams that did each part of the work were great: Javier & Hense on the Demo & plumbing, Chito, Henry & Duong on the Tile team, and finally, Carlos the Door guy. Robert checked in on the progress of each step. The result is a modern, safe shower in the scale and style we love for our home. They finished a couple of weeks early, giving us peace of mind to focus on upcoming surgery and recovery. I will use Montclair Construction in the future. I highly recommend them for quality work; they have talented, respectful crews and an experienced project supervisor. The price was fair for the job done to a high standard.

I have been doing business with Montclair Construction for 14 years for a wide variety of services. They have always done high quality work on time, and if anything goes wrong along the way, they see to it that it is made right.

I had them replace the flooring and drainage system for an interior courtyard in our home. They provided a fair and detailed estimate within 24 hours of coming to discuss the project and were able to start the project sooner than anticipated. The crew -- led by Eduardo Guzman -- worked very hard and diligently throughout the project. When they encountered a major -- and unanticipated problem with the drainage system -- the onsite crew worked tirelessly to solve it, saving us a tremendous amount of money by avoiding bringing in a drainage specialist. Despite these problems, they finished the job on time and very close to the original estimate. The quality of their work and the attention to smallest details was extremely impressive. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again for any construction project.

Montclair Construction did a great job on a structural support for my entry landing and stairs. Super clean and courteous. Overall they did a great job and very easy to work with.

Montclair Construction did an excellent job building our concrete stairs. After talking to several contractors and not feeling good about any of them, having only one conversation with Robert Jarratt sealed the deal. From beginning to end, Robert, Tom, Diana, Miguel & Maisel, and the entire crew have been a joy to work with. I just can't say enough about Montclair Construction, and would definitely use them again. We are so pleased with the end results. Montclair Construction are total rock stars!!!

I had the pleasure of working with MC and the entire crew on a challenging project to repair our intricate juliette balacony on the front of our house. The project took several unexpected turns but everything was handled professionally until completed. The work was done exactly as stated in the proposal and Robert, Orlando and every sub on the project excelled in their roles. The office staff communicated well with the progress updates and everyone was very accessible. Recommendation: Yes.

We had Montclair Comstruction work on a project of a shared retaining wall with drainage system with our neighbor. Justin and his crew were very reasonable, transparent, respectful, tidy and efficient. The project turned out great with both sides very pleased. We then had Justin come out and reroute our sump pump discharge. They worked swiftly and were never trying to upsell more work than was needed. He and his team are very knowledgeable yet realistic with a step at a time method to resolve any issue effectively without having to do more than necessary. We really appreciate Montclair’s honesty and integrity. We will definitely use them as needed in the future.

We had structural water damage on a outer wall of our home that required replacing a header and had concerns about more possible hidden damage. Office manager Diane was prompt at receiving my call and scheduling lead estimator Robert to come out the very same day. He was polite, competent and very experienced and scheduled exploratory work for the following week. Following that initial work, construction leader Carlos and crew were able to complete the job in less than a week and did a fabulous comprehensive job with minimal disruption to our home environment and our daily routines. And the job site was spotless when everything was finished. Finding the right construction company/contractor can be stressful, but not if you contact Montclair Construction & Structural. The whole experience went much easier than I expected and I would not hesitate to avail their services for any future jobs that are beyond my pay grade!