We hired CBI for our large flat roof repair at our local church in Irvine. First of all, we would like to thank CBI and Raul for the great and efficient job they did for us. At first, we went through several companies with a range of quotes. We actually hired another company that looked good on paper and reviews, after many excuses and problems giving us a start date; three months after signing, we had to let them go and ask for our down payment refunded. I won't mention who that company is here, we did give them the benefit of the doubt, but enough was enough. I remembered Raul from CBI as he came out for another project quote previous at another site and decided to give him a call. That same week he and his crew was assessing the roof and game us an action plan. He gave us his quote the next day and it came in lower than the previous company we were going to hire. His bid was very competitive out of all the companies and the silicone product they used was actually better. It rained the week after, but as soon as the our roof dried out, we signed the contract and was scheduled a start date thereafter, which was no more than a week. The job started on a Monday, so I came early to settle the crew in, and to my surprise, they got to the job site before I did, which was a welcome site. Raul and his crew set out to do the job within a week and that they did. The crew stayed well after working hours everyday in 90+ degree heat that week. I would come and check in on them from time to time; half way through the job, they came upon items that were of concern and explained a course of action. One of the items, they took care of it for us, and the other, we said it could probably wait, the communication was great. The job was completed a day earlier as a result of the longer hours worked each day. We did a final walkthrough and everything looked and turned out as expected. The church board was also very happy with the process and results. We would definitely recommend Raul and would hire him again for his services. read more

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I waited about a year before writing this review because I wanted to see how everything held up, and I can honestly say I'm very happy with the work California Building Innovations did . Raul completed a major kitchen remodel and addition to the back of my home. The project included remodeled bathrooms, a new roof, a full electrical rewire, extensive plumbing, and the addition. The entire project took about 10 months from start to finish. At the beginning of the project, Raul also introduced us to a designer who helped us put our ideas together before construction started. During construction, I made a few changes that required updates with the City of Anaheim, and the city also uses third-party inspectors, which caused some delays that were completely out of Raul's control. Even with those challenges, he kept me informed and did his best to keep the project moving while staying within my budget. One thing that really stood out was the quality of the work. Rauls office performs a 15 point inspection for his plumbing , and leaves everything under pressure to pass CBI test , but the city inspector only needed about 10 minutes to approve it. That gave me a lot of confidence that everything was done correctly. A year later, everything is still working great ! Me and my family are happy! And we would highly recommend CBI read more

California Building Innovations - Our kitchen our center piece - General Contractors Near Me - Orange, California

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Ill keep it short and to the point, This is what happens when you deal with someone who puts profits over workmanship, Quality and Performance... We hired this company to renovate our apartment only to find out that everything from Demo, Contractors, Installers and everyone involved on project were fly by night people , thinking they where employees of the company we were left with a damaged roof, Blistering walls due to internall water leaks, Plastic covered vents as a solution for eliminating central air system, finally got hot water 4 months later thanx to the new contractor ( A TOTAL SHIT JOB YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF RAUL!!!, Straight out lier everything here is what he started 11 months ago to do a 4 month project , DO YOUR HOMEWORK... Damaged plumbing , damaged counter tops, damaged appliances and Damaged electrical... Please do your Duediligence and thou they came recomended they destroyed the overall project and now we are left to get it done by a whole new crew ... iv'e attached some pictures to show the damage they created Please be aware of this company they are not a professional in any way...Real nice response RAUL!!! Everything in photos are documented and proven to be the resaults of your workmanship I Guarantee It...... read more

California Building Innovations recently completed an ADU for me in Hawthorne. Unit turned out beautiful, and the tenants, who moved in about six months ago have repeatedly told me how thrilled they are with the unit! Raul has built and completed numerous ADU's, several of which I toured prior to giving him the contract on our ADU. Project was delayed and took somewhat longer than expected, but there were outside factors such as heavy rain, and inspection delays, that aren't really the fault of the contractor. I'd certainly employ CBI again! read more

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California Building Innovations came to my home and gave me some great ideas on the possible construction of my ADU project. Very fair and reasonable pricing was offered along with great timeline. In the past CBI did my home extension and added a new bathroom and bedroom they did an amazing job with really nice luxurious materials and design. I would reccomend Raul for any future projects needed in your home as he has always finished and delivered everything he says. I use him for all my homes and reccomend to all my friends and family. read more

In response to my review and response from contractor/California Building Innovations.. 1. Modifications to save costs were identified prior to project commencement so this is NOT the reason for delays. I made no changes during the project other than the ones you said we HAD to make. 2. We actually closed 4months after completion date. In August of 2024 you asked me to hurry and purchase appliances because we were closing by end of month. My appliances sat outside for over two months still until I placed them in the ADU myself afraid they would be damaged by the outdoor elements. When I finally was able to install the refrigerator I realized it did not open properly in the space but because we were well outside the 30day window I wasn't able to exchang it. I wasted $1400 for a refrigerator that is now just sitting outside. Then when it finally came to installing all appliances in November you mentioned you don't install appliances because you don't want to be liable for damages and that it's the responsibility of appliance delivery which they would have in fact installed for free if the ADU was prepared for appliances like YOU said it would be in August. Ultimately I had to pay out of pocket to install the appliances. 3. Material purchases. Let's properly recall why I had to go out and purchase materials. I did not "prefer" taking my personal time to purchase materials but there was no work being done. I had no toilet, vanity, faucets and your workers can't install something that isn't available. So after asking multiple times and getting empty promises I mentioned "if it's a matter of Raul not having money I'll just go and buy them myself just so that we can be done already". So I did just that and yes I deducted from my final payment to you as it should be. 4. Communication. Yes Lucy is amazing and was helpful when you hired her halfway through the project but even Lucy can only provide information you provide her with. Several times we were waiting for you to respond or provide necessary updates. Lucy was basically the buffer when you couldn't provide anymore excuses. I wholeheartedly hope your father is ok because in talking to your own workers and sub contractors they mentioned you constantly ask them to claim your dad is sick or at one point asked them to mention he had passed. Fortunately, your dad's illness was never one of your reasons for delays in my project but you did claim you were constantly sick, no babysitter for weeks, your back, your shoulder and a slu of other excuses. The ironic part is you don't even do any of the work so I'm not sure why work is delayed. 5. Discounts. Yes, I demanded discounts for contracted work not completed, appliance installation due to your delay, damage to my sprinkler system, and of course materials I purchased. I personally and through conversations with workers that came through, believe delays were due to your inability to financially manage and budget multiple projects. Subcontractors weren't coming out to my project because you owed for prior work. Even though I paid on time, my project was waiting for the next customer to make their payment. Last week one of the sub contractors contacted me to ask if we passed final because you were withholding their final payment, I mentioned we passed 7 weeks prior. Personally, honesty is the best policy in life and business. Your business is probably great with small projects but homeowners invest too much to have to deal with what I experienced. read more

Fair review (not a bad review) 1. ADU Project was promised to be done in 6 months, it got delayed (COVID & 10 other excuses they can come up with) and eventually never finished. See pictures- this is what they finished in 8 months. 2. Left project unfinished with partial floors, unfinished kitchen & bath, cracking stucco, missing roof , open trench and trash all over the place (see pictures) 3. There are weeks when no crew would showed up and I received no communication from company. 4. After collecting deposit, owner Raul visited the project once (to collect $$$) , project manager Anthony Visited 4-5 times over span of 8 months. 5. Raul (owner) and Anthony (project manager) Will not return numerous phone calls or text messages, but they will be calling you when Payment is due and ask for money ahead of schedule. 6. Contract had to be terminated for failure to perform. I highly Recommend this company, IF YOU want your ADU or construction project NOT be completed, or to go over budget , or if prefer contractors who don't show up, make broken promises and don't answer your calls/text. response to owner: Raul, thank your for responding here, this is the most we have talked consistently. Yes, we agreed to higher cost, that is why you were able to collect more money from me than originally agreed on contract, and the refund was a partly sum of the contract. Yes, we did part amicably, were still going to go out for beers remember? you are correct- you left the project clean w/ no trash outside , but I wanted to show what we dealt with for 7months and 3 weeks, before it was cleaned the last week, + the open trench was not covered even w/ temporary plywood etc. Yes- we agreed on a plan, then weeks go by, & no work is done & no phone calls returned , again. Since you mentioned the kitchen and how ready it was- let me share with you that your crew misplaced gas lines and plumbing behind the kitchen wall and I had to get it fixed and paid extra for your mistakes. as for excuses- COVID is a valid reason to delay, and we already accounted for that, but we all know of the weeks/months when no crew showed up, no calls were answered. I know covid very well- as I said when your loss happened, I am sorry for your loss, but I also saw your company working on other projects (social media: showcasing a full crew) during this time meaning you had manpower somewhere else to move around, if you really wanted to move forward. and yes, I am very aware of the global pandemic and its effects, but most professional companies were able to adjust and meet their obligations during this pandemic. always nice to hear from you sir, and good luck to your future projects! read more

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Great experience with Raul and Anthony . I do not review often but these guys deserve the credit . These guys are very professional and got the job done fast and clean . I was skeptical at first because their bid came in much lower then all other contractors . After all inspections passed , all I can say is thank you for the great work. read more

I had an appt with a contractor to come out to my place and not only did no one show up but they didn't have the decency to call me first or return any of my calls or messages. So unprofessional! Why hire a contractor who doesn't show to a scheduled appointment that was confirmed the previous day and doesn't communicate? read more

First and foremost, I'd like to thank Jon for educating me on my foundation bolting. I had multiple contractor's come to my house and just give me a price without showing me the procedure. California Building Innovations set a schedule for me and exceeded my expectations. They were competitively priced and after reading every one's opinions I went with California Building Innovations, thanks guys. read more

It was time for me to remodel my kitchen.I got in contact with Jon and he took the time to come over and display The material California building innovations uses to remodel kitchens. They also managed to open up the wall from the kitchen to the living room so that way I can entertain my guest while cooking. Let me tell you, I didn't think that one wall could make such a big difference, but it's nice to have a bar top and be able to see throughout my house. Thank you Jon and California building innovations I love my new kitchen. read more

Raul and his team were one of the first to respond to my inquiry about retrofitting. I really liked their knowledge and honesty as well as promptness which is hard to do in LA. They will start retrofitting my super old 1930's house this Wednesday and finished within 3 days. They emailed me before and after pictures as well as made a video which I sent to my insurance company. They were very neat and cleaned up each night when they left. I would definitely recommend Raul and his team. I received another similar quote from another company but they showed up late and fluffed a few of their materials in their quote so I didn't go with them and I'm glad. Thanks CBI! read more

Raul and his team from California Building Innovation are amazing! Raul was so professional from the first time meeting with him, and throughout the whole project. His team worked hard everyday, and got the whole project done in just three weeks! He went above and beyond to make sure we were informed throughout the whole process and happy with the results. They built a sister foundation for our two story house, showed us pictures of everything that was done, and even made us a cool video of the project! We are so happy that we went with Raul and his team, we are very satisfied customers. We feel safe and secure now with our brand new sister foundation! I highly recommend California Building Innovation for your foundation needs! read more

We hired Cal Building Innovations for an extensive retrofit and some additional foundation work. We considered numerous bids before choosing a contractor and CBI was not the lowest bid but was the most fair in terms of the extent of the work they recommended. They did not want to cut corners like some of the other contractors I met with. In the end, the most important 3 things: 1) They came in on budget. 2) they passed inspection, even though it was more rigorous than initially anticipated 3) their employees were very professional and tidy. Our payment was a bit more complicated because the work was partially-funded by California EBB program. Even though the program is extra paperwork and time, Raul was good at following up and we got approved for the funds. I'd hire them again and I already recommended them to a friend. read more