Montclair Construction

Justin and Orlando were awesome to work with on our deck project. Their workers were very hardworking, and got the job done ahead of schedule. They were extremely responsive and receptive to changes on details that we asked for. I would definitely use them again on a high caliber project as they've done it all before.

After 3 years in the making, Montclair Construction helped rebuild our retaining walls in the backyard. Not only were they ahead of schedule as soon as the permits were through, they helped us understand the permitting process. They were incredibly flexible in either sourcing surprise resources on their side or working with the referrals I found for structural engineering, surveying and more. To top it off they finished a final item after I'd written the last check -- a rare commitment to professionalism.

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