I would give California Builders 1 million if I could, this company is top notch. The Airport Fire ash got in my swimming pool & started breaking away my existing plaster, the water was draining underground & my water bill has been excessively high as I have a water filler on that pool. I got a couple of local quotes from businesses off of yelp, but they were so high & unreasonable & couldn't even start my project for months. I reached out to California Builders & they had someone draining my pool within days, after 4 days, my pool went from ruin to what now looks like a resort pool & for super reasonable pricing. Thank you, Chris & your California Builders team, can't wait for our next project. This is the only company you should consider for all of your construction needs, there is nothing they can't accomplish. read more

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I contacted CA Builders after one of my front retaining walls was knocked over from the snow storm last year. I had Chris out for a quote and he was able to facetime and walk through the job site remotely and give an initial bid. I also had him check around the house for any other damage as well as some deck re-enforcements. Chris uncovered quite a bit of dry rot on the backside of the property and it was clear it needed to be addressed asap. Within a week his team had ripped out all the old decking/ledger board/trim and replaced everything up to code. It went so smooth, I also asked him to re-adjust our heavy custom wood doors that have gone out of whack over the years and needed all new weatherstripping. I also had him replace the front light fixtures and build custom replicas of the existing wood mounts. The wall was rebuilt perfectly and looks better than before. I wish I would have done the other side. Overall I was extremely happy with Chris and team, his communication level is A+. He documented everything with photos, texts and calls along the way. The team was on site until completion and everything was wrapped up in a few weeks. My doors are like new again, wall looks great and all the dry rot has been addressed. I'll definitely be using California Builders again. read more

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I used Chris and his team for 5 house projects. Biggest one was master bath remodel. He came out to do estimate and provided a pretty detailed estimate and could start right away since was near end of the year. He helped me along the way making color and design choices and always strived to save me money. His worker Jed had to be very creative on a closet project and was so hard working and nice and considerate. His entire team was always super respectful and clean and kind and helpful and going above and beyond to make sure I was happy and the end product was perfect. Houses and construction can be so unpredictable but Chris did his best to keep things on track even when things took a complicated turn. I appreciate them so much. read more

will just mention facts. Quoted 90 days for construction, 2 years 9 months have elapsed and no end in sight. Workers show up once every 3 weeks. Hvac contractor unable to complete job and they did not provide alternate after 10 follow ups from me so I was forced to hire my own. Had to hire people to complete many tasks because they are unreachable. Didn't have heat for 9 months so prevented my use of the house. Received 100's of promises that were never followed through on. Nice owner and crew but doesn't compensate for failure to perform. I can't take it anymore so had to post my experience. calls back 1 time in 20. Does this sound appealing? UPDATE: after seeing chris' response, I had to add something. his first line is I am welcome to contact him to finish the project. DIDN'T I WRITE THAT THEY NEVER CALL BACK? when was the last time they were on site? 9 months ago. Chris, please upload to Yelp a copy of the finaled permit and I will upload to yelp the HUNDREDS of unresponded to text messages. Finally, am I the only one that says any of my feedback, or do other people say the same thing? Let your research decide who is accurate. read more

The completed deck looks awesome! Check out the updated photos. Highly recommend California Builders! read more

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Chris and his team did a fantastic job on our mountain home bathroom remodel. We met with and discussed our project with many contractors and bathroom remodel businesses. In the end California Builders was our choice because they demonstrated the best understanding of our project, could start quickly and were flexible with our requirements. We are already lining up the next project for the second bathroom remodel with California Builders. read more

California Builders & Design - General Contractors Near Me - Rimforest, California

Chris remodeled our mountain cabin in 2018. We just had a mold problem because of all the snow over the last year. Called Chris. It is fixed and excellent work. Such a small job for him but he went out of his way to take care of us. Can't say enough about him.....he also did it without anyone there. We trust him to come in and out of our house. Sent us pictures as he progressed. read more

The most difficult part of remodeling or repairing a vacation home is the absenteeism of the owner. We needed to have our deck repaired/replaced in Big Bear and trying to get a contractor to simply reply or call back was almost impossible. When I contacted Chris at California Builders, he was genuinely interested in my business and immediately sent a detailed estimate with options. One other builder offered a flat $ per square foot sight unseen which was no help at all when the possibility of cost over-runs or other hurdles may occur. Chris followed the outline of the estimate to a "T", offered suggestions and was amendable to the changes in design we made. When there are multiple family members involved, there are of course multiple opinions involved as well. Chris listened to each request and was honest in what would/wouldn't work and where the funds of our budget would be best utilized. Chris's vision and execution is off the charts! He communicated with us every step of the way, sent lots of photos and kept us in the loop. Imagine doing business with a man and his company that you've never physically met and then sent agreed upon funds during the agreed upon timeline. Sounds a little nerve-wracking in this day and age, but the blind trust we put into Chris and California Builders paid off big time. I highly recommend California Builders for any project you may have, big or small. Chris will treat you like the most important client he's ever had no matter the scope of the work. read more

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California Builders helped us turn our outdated mountain house into our mountain modern home. The subs, specifically Alex, Fenix, Sean, Mark, Miguel, Anthony, Bill, Segio, Rodolpho and Russ were top notch! Their work in our home was outstanding. read more

Looks great, I'm super happy with the results and I would definitely recommend them to anyone. They paid attention to detail, on time and listened to my opinion. read more

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Chris tries really hard to make you happy he's honest and always willing to problem solve

Our family just had a highly satisfying first time renovation project with California Builders....the old kitchen was modernized and the adjacent toilet was converted to a full toilet and bath. Since we are novice in this area, we utilized help to identify a few builders we can choose from. Thanks to Home Advisor. We invited three (3) contractors and Chris of California Builders was outright impressive.He accommodated all the ideas of family members including our retired parents. His accurate and concrete conceptualization matched our ideas. He verbalized the plans in a very understandable manner with an open mind to suggestions and whims of the homeowner. And the quote was the most fair and reasonable. It is admirable how he orchestrated a pool of workers coming and going.. with synchronized movement. The workers were mostly pleasant and seemed comfy with us hovering sometimes and anxious of the results of the task on hand. In the process we even shared a bit of our culture since we are of Asian descent. The project proceeded well, with minimum lapses. What helped a lot was the accessibility of Chris who regularly monitored the site and answered to no fail all calls and messages. Yes, he has a glib of tongue.. but he was courteous throughout the encounter and his "gift" including his person skills facilitated communication to be open. The project was done within the agreed schedule. Since our kitchen and dining area is our "command center" in the house, the fantastic work of art of California Builders make our every minute stay in the place most satisfying and enjoyable. Our family and friends who visited love it.. especially the backsplash and the wide toilet and bath. We will definitely recommend Chris' group to our acquaintances. In fact my Mom's college classmate got his number already... More Power Chris !!! read more

DO NOT go to Chris to have a home built. It has been over TWO YEARS since plans were approved to break ground, and this "company" cannot seem to finish the job or give an accurate timeline of completion. The project site sits empty most days, and sometimes no one will be there to work for WEEKS on end. Keep in mind, this job was paid in advance, and now they are saying they need time to gather more funds from additional jobs to complete this project.... However, in this few year time span, they have moved into a new office and have obtained new personal and work vehicles. read more

Just finished a project with California Builders. They added a dormer in order to extend one of my bedrooms. It was a fairly complex job. It involved a lot of different specialists: painters, electricians, roofers, architects, and inspectors. Chris was able to coordinate all of this quite well. They finished the project in about seven weeks. He had quoted me eight weeks so I'm quite happy about that. His workers were very friendly and they cleaned up after themselves quite nicely. We are very happy with the extended room and I would work with them again. read more

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Chris is a real piece of work. While he loves to brag about himself, his real competency is questionable. He'll try to set deadlines in contracts in order to charge more, he never calls or shows up on time, and his wife, who answers the phone, clearly knows nothing about anything. If you have millions of dollars to spend, he'll try to cozy up to you. But if you have a smaller project, he'll let you know you're insignificant to him. How do I know this? Because he actually said that to me after I hired him, and then he went MIA without so much as a single word! Complete waste of my time. People deserve to be treated with decency. Stay away or you'll be sorry. read more

I would not do any business with this company or its affiliated businesses. They called me and tried to sell me on unneeded repairs. When I told her know I was not interested the salesperson Chris Rogers started to threaten me and use profanity after I told him I was on national do not call registry. I personally think this company as a scam will because when I called their office know when would answer in their message service was full. read more

I had some damage in my condo which required me to do work. I was very reluctant, but it turned out to be a great thing. I decided since I had to do work anyway, I might as well make some improvements, so I hired Chris and team to do a remodel. They were very friendly and added a ton of value to my home. It went from a place I live to a place I'm proud of. I never got any comments about my place before and now I get compliments from everyone who visits! Many thanks to Chris and the California Builders team. read more

Chris, You helped me tremendously! Safety first! Now my tenants have no problems : )

Chris and crew were the best! Our parking and front decks needed major repair and they came through with flying colors! All work was completed in week period (which they had told us) and it is beautiful! We highly recommend this company...friendly, efficient and skilled. Cost was well within budget, very very satisfied! read more

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Chris and his team recently completed the almost complete rebuild of our 1000 square foot deck. They did an amazing job. The end result has far exceeded our expectations. Chris worked to understand our needs and provided suggestions and options so that we understood how it would impact the design and budget. All in all, it was a very smooth process and was finished in a timely manner. We were so happy with the end result, we decided to hire Chris and team to redo our Tennis/ Sport court. We would highly recommend Chris and his team. read more

I hired California Builders to remodel my kitchen and bathroom. They did an excellent job, finished within the timeframe they promised and right on budget. Chris is very knowledgeable about all aspects of remodeling. I highly recommend this company. read more

I wanted to do a kitchen remodel but wasn't sure how to put my vision of what I wanted into a plan that was acceptable and affordable. Chris was extremely helpful with guiding me through the process and helped me make the big decisions. I was told he could do it in three weeks but the scope was extensive and I really didn't think it could be done, contractors often tell you what you want to hear. Well, the project was done on time and the workmanship was great! The few minor issues after completion were taken care of without any problem. Very satisfied and would recommend Chris. read more

Terrible craftsmanship. Lack of details, had to repeatedly ask for corrections in drywall, electrical, plumbing etc for the kitchen remodeling. The project was supposed to be completed within 1-2 weeks, but took over 6 weeks. We finally got fed up, paid Chris Hamilton and hired someone else to fix all the errors. I would never recommend him for any work. I have many pictures documenting the poor craftsmanship. read more

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They did not finish the work they were hired for. They lied about getting a permit. They left two tiles off the roof while doing the remodel. I have a roof leak because of it. I had to hire someone else to finish. Want to sue but I dont have the time and cant bear the heartache of bringing up the dirt all over again. read more

Chris and his team did an amazing job with our remodel in Big Bear. Started as just kitchen but became much more. He had great ideas and tackled any unexpected issue with a exceedlingly positive attitude and didn't let us settle for anything but an excellent outcome. Thanks Chris! read more

Had a great experience working with Chris and his crew. Very professional, and got the job done on time. Very happy with the work they did.

We recently bought a mountain home that needed quite a bit of updating and repair. Thankfully we found California Builders. Chris can take care of any job - it is incredibly convenient to be able to use one contractor for everything. The different teams coordinate with each other, helping jobs run smoothly. They repaired a big sewer leak that required removing half of the siding on the front of our house, and managed to put it back together better than before the repair. They remodeled our office and bathroom, repaired a retaining wall, and built us a brand new safety railing that looks beautiful. Chris checks in regularly and is on top of everything. The crew - all craftsmen - are punctual, leave the job site super clean, and are great to work with. They give solid recommendations but are also flexible to accommodate our ideas. We will be using them for all our projects going forward. Thank you California Builders! read more

Smooth talkers...Kitchen and bathrooms took about 10 months to complete. They need to be prodded...sometimes they show up, sometimes they don't. Some work was done very sloppily and I redid work just to get it done. Some tiles were used that were cracked or chipped. The new roof installed about six months ago leaks. One slab of granite in kitchen has a crack all through it. AND, the builder owes me $3,000, due to my over payment of the last invoice. Don't buy yourself problems. read more

We hired Chris of California Builders, after getting numerous quotes to remodel our bathroom, based on his confidence in his ability to do the job as we expected. We are so happy to say that he kept all of his promises and our bathroom is so gorgeous. He made great suggestions on style, ways to get the most bang for our bucks and always kept us updated on the schedule for completion. The workmen did superb jobs on each phase of the remodel, were courteous and had great personalities! We highly recommend California Builders if you are in need of a highly capable and honest contractor. read more

I have used these guys for multiple projects, mostly carpentry and deck repairs. They have always been very responsive, competitive on pricing, and the work quality outstanding. I will use them again and do recommend them to others. read more