Ward Construction Inc

Ward Construction did an excellent job replacing our 1885 brick foundation in West Oakland. They also installed a french drain and put in shear walls. Their bid was the most reasonable and their communication far superior to any other company I considered. Rafael and his crew were on time every day, they worked very hard, and they made every attempt to minimize the noise and disorder. My garage was cleaner when they were working in it than in the 10 years prior. We had to do the drain on my neighbors property and I was very concerned about the work disturbing them. No worries, Rafael and his crew worked fast, were considerate and we had no complaints from our neighbors. Also, they were very understanding of my terror that my dogs would escape during the work and they made every attempt to ensure their safety. Art Ward is super responsive and replied quickly to every email, text, call, concern I had. We have had dozens of people work on our old house over the years and almost every single time it hasresulted in frustration and poor workmanship. Ward Construction was the opposite. They were excellent. Hire them with zero reservations. You’ll be in good hands.

Great experience from estimate through to execution. Ward Construction did a complete foundation replacement for me. Their price was very reasonable and they completed the work on the timeframe they set out. Crew was super nice, and they left the job site quite clean after it was all done. Definitely use them for foundation work!

We hired Ward three years ago to install a French drain around two sides of our home, along with a sump system. I’m just getting around to writing this review, but they still deserve 5 stars for the job they did.
Art and Rick were both great to work with. They were accessible, responsive and professional. Their team of guys was great.
The drain has been functioning perfectly.
The price was excellent.
Thanks, guys!

We hired Ward Construction to do some drainage work for us. Their proposal was reasonable in terms of price. Their workers arrived when expected, worked quickly, and did quality work as far as we could see. We feel more than satisfied with Ward Construction.

Ward construction did some level work in my house regret it. The house looks the same or worst. Waste of money. When you hire them double check the exclusions on the contract because that is what you are going to get,

I have used Ward Construction for many years. I lived in the Oakland hills, and they installed a sump pump that worked like a charm. literally, for decades. I have recently purchased a home in Napa that had a drainage problem. Called Ward Construction without hesitation, and they installed a French drain. There were some minor issues with regard to landscaping, and they were up here the next day to fix the problem. Recommend them highly.

Art Ward, his right-​hand man, Richard Arden, and crew were so attentive and did the job, start to finish, just like they said they would;. We had to replace part of our foundation to our 83 year old house. Art and crew found that our french drains had not been properly installed either, so that was done along putting in an outside sump pump to carry water (if we ever get any rain again) away from the house. The price was good but what was even better is that they were always on point, everything was explained, and we just feel very confident in the work that Ward Construction did.

I hired Ward Construction to earthquake retrofit my house. They did a fantastic job, secured the permit through Richmond City (which is renowned for being difficult), cleaned up each day, and provided excellent customer service. I have hired Ward Construction for past jobs, and they are the best. I do not hesitate to recommend them. They are my go-​to contractors.

I hired Ward to install a huge French Drain around my house.
Their pricing was good, and their speed, quality and service were excellent.
Great crew all around.

When we decided to add 4 new piers to better anchor our hillside home into the bedrock, we reviewed many contractors for this work and selected Ward Construction. We were very happy with the whole experience as well as the very reasonable price. Art and his crew were very responsive throughout the entire process. Based on our experience, we highly recommend Ward Construction. Ward is a great choice — very happy with our decision.

These guys did a great job replacing my entire foundation. Their estimate was spot on, I paid in installments (which was easiest, actually), and they finished exactly when they said they would from the start. They were accommodating when I asked if they could start the jack-​hammering later in the morning, and they were prompt when telling me about any issues (slight wood rot by the downspouts; didn’t cost much to fix). Best of all, they were affordable. Hopefully I’ll never need to have a foundation replaced ever again, but if I do (on a different house maybe), I will definitely work with them again.

I had a great experience working with Ward Construction, great crew and Art was very helpful in answering all my questions/​concerns. This is a A+ company in my book. Thanks!

We needed an irrigation trench dug in front of our house. Ward did a great job, in and out faster than anticipated. They even found a way to simplify the job, making it a bit shorter and cheaper.
What they recommended was much less invasive and much less expensive than other contractors. They were definitely trying not to find make-​work, and trying their best to keep the job to the necessary minimum.
Definitely a good experience.

This company did a substantial French drain and concrete job for us to mitigate a large upslope we have to our Lamorinda area home. They delivered just as promised, on time, on budget, and left the yard just like they’d found it: undamaged.
Their pricing was far, far less than some of the other bids we got and the quality and service were really excellent. When we had questions or wanted a minor change, they took care of it with zero resistance and no follow up needed on our part. We recommended them to neighbors as well.

We did a partial foundation and full garage floor replacement with Ward in spring 2012. They did a great job, everything just as promised, on time, and with some flexibility to work around other contractors on site. Very professional, and we felt the cost was very reasonable. Best of all, the new garage floor (twice as thick as the old one, which was cracked and shifting) has stayed put for two years! Nary a crack.

We had a great experience with everyone we dealt with at Ward Construction. We recently had them install a sump pump and subterranean drain around the perimeter of our basement which had water intrusions in heavy rains. The were very attentive to our concerns and were done quickly (despite some delays in getting the Berkeley permit guy out to inspect due to holidays etc). Best of all, it’s rained a lot recently and the basement has stayed dry!

We used Ward Construction on a massive foundation underpinning project at our home in Lafayette. My experience with Ward Construction was outstanding. I strongly recommend Ward for both quality of work/​service and price.
They diagnosed the problems that we’re causing cracking in various potions of our house, found a cost effective structural engineer to work with us, and came in with a budget that was more competitive than any of the other four companies I talked with.
Ward started the project on time, was extremely communicative throughout each stage of the project, came in on budget and left the work site immaculate when they project was finished.
Ward also did a significant drainage project for us at an extremely competitive rate – we had the same great experience as with our first project.

After getting into my recently purchased home, it came to light that I needed some foundation repair done on the corner of the house due to settling of about 2 inches in one area. I had gotten four different quotes, but was most impressed with Rick and Art in terms of their experience and what needed to be done. The process was smooth, professional, and timely. I had a total of five bench piers installed and the house was lifted. I am very happy with the cost and results and definitely recommend them to anyone!

Ward Construction just finished replacing the foundation on my Berkeley house, including the excavation of a new basement and extensive site drainage work. The quality of their work was excellent (very very beautiful concrete work). The crew was great, too. They were polite, respectful of me and my neighbors, and careful to leave the place clean at the end of each day. Communication throughout the job was good and easy. Art Ward and Rick Arden were both very responsive to emails and phone calls. The job started and completed on schedule, and cost exactly what I was quoted initially. All in all it was a great experience and a pleasure working with Ward.

They built about 75′ of piers to help stabilize a slope/​driveway. Very thorough, very punctual, very professional and personable. I had two other contractors bit nearly twice as much to build walls. I had a rep from Ward come out, assess the problem, and suggest an engineer and design that cut my costs in HALF. Only wish that they did plumbing too. Highly recommended.