Edwin Perez, Mike and the team did an excellent job. They showed up everyday and started promptly. They communicated throughout the process, didn't try to nickel and dime, and finished before they anticipated. We worked with them for some voluntary seismic retrofit, bolting, strapping, sheer walls, replacing some rot, installing a cap foundation and doing stucco work. They kept the job site tidy, and kept the project moving smoothly. Won't hesitate to call them again! read more

Back when Paul Carty ran the company, great can-do attitude and great customer service. We installed french drains and sump pump. Now with Edwin Perez as the lead, not a person to be trusted. After installation, we had issues and he promised to come out multiple times and did not. You can see here that most of the positive reviews are for Paul Carty, not Edwin Perez. Would avoid. read more

We had water intruding into our garage and crawlspace from an outside walkway and I hired Edwin and the team to fix the problem. Edwin came out and met with me personally and laid out his solution to the problem and after a bit of back and forth we got the crew scheduled to do the work. They did a great job completing things quickly and in a high quality way for a job that involved trenching in our crawlspace, tearing up a concrete path on the side of our house to install a french drain, and running the drain pipe out to the street. This required them to dig up our yard and remove the concrete path but they did the work and put everything back as it was so you couldn't even tell they had been there all for a very reasonable price. I will definitely use them again for future drainage needs! read more

They did our french drain, which we needed after the terrible flooding from the winter storms a couple years ago. Nothing about a french drain on a graded property is cheap, but Carty Perez gave us the best price of the bids we got and did a great job. Been two years and everything's holding up great so far. read more

Mr. Perez came to our home to give us an estimate for a French drain. He spent approximately 10 minutes looking at what needed to be done and said he'd get us a quote in 4 days. Here we are 3 weeks later and haven't heard anything back. I can only assume the job wasn't lucrative enough for his liking. The least he could have done is be honest and say he wasn't able or willing to do the job. Do not recommend. It was a complete waste of our time. read more

Carty put in a French drain and pump system for us in 2016. Before that we regularly got water in our basement. We have been dry ever since. Thanks, Paul! read more

These are probably the guys you want for a drainage project in Oakland. We had Paul & his crew design and install a french drain system around the perimeter of our house this spring. Paul came out for an inspection in January and wrote up a detailed estimate for the work, and we booked the work for April. We had a couple other estimates done for the project that were in the same dollar ballpark, but Paul's estimate seemed a bit more detail-oriented. The crew started work right on schedule, worked for seven weekdays straight and wrapped up on time. Both time and price were identical to the estimate. These guys worked hard and did a great job working in some tough conditions (partially under a deck) and took care to be as minimally invasive to landscaping and such as possible. We already had a bit of rain since the project was finished, and I was really astounded by how much water the system was actually diverting. Definitely recommended. read more

Paul is an absolute professional and takes pride in his years of experience. Even though we weren't able to embark on a project, Paul was helpful in sharing his input and helping me take next steps to resolve the movement of water issue that my house is facing. read more

Mr. Carty came to our home to do an estimate for drainage issues. As mentioned by others, he gave us options on how to proceed from very expensive to much less expensive. This advice was detailed down to the type of pvc pipe. Thanks Mr. Carty. This information is helping us make intelligent decisions. read more

Luck of the Irish that we became partners with Paul Carty and his high-quality crew. All hard workers, nice guys, and good communicators, which is important to his customers AND his vendors - we appreciate it! We help deliver their aggregates and base rocks at a variety of locations around the East Bay, including Oakland and Berkeley and Kensington. Each job I've seen him do has been impressive and on a nice house. He is straight forward and I can tell treats his customers well, RECOMMENDED! read more

Wonderful Company!!!!!!! Paul has years of experience with honesty and integrity! My under house Sump and drainage needed to be redone completely. A big job. Paul's crew did a great job and left the place spotless. I couldn't be happier. I intend on using him again for the backyard drainage this summer. read more

Paul was a pleasure to work with. We discussed several solutions to our drainage needs over the course of a year, and I appreciate his patience and responses to all my questions. In the end I felt confident in the path we took, and his team executed efficiently. read more

Absolutely top-notch. Paul is a very honest and straightforward businessman, and he knows his stuff. When the County suggested an alternate solution to the one we were planning, Paul immediately said he would refund me money for any work they did not perform. Of course, that's the honest response, but that's not so common in this business. I know a little about soil and drainage, so I could try to evaluate our conversations from a technical standpoint, and I found his technical knowledge to be good (as far as I can tell). The quality of the work is good, and his crew are nice. He was also the only contractor who designed a solution that I believe has a good chance of actually working, and the only contractor who actually showed up when it was time to get the work done. I actually had two people out for estimates before Paul, but both disappeared from the face of the Earth before I ever got an estimate. Not only did Paul provide me with the estimate when he said he would, but he also showed up to do the work months later, after I put the money together. If "eighty percent of life is just showing up," Paul's a guy to depend on. If I need to adjust the drainage in the future, I know who I will call. read more

Carty Construction was not the cheapest bid we got, but Paul Carty and his crew know their stuff. In the words of our neighbor, when he saw the work they were doing on our property "that's the right way to do it, that's how we should have had our drainage done too". Paul came out 3 times to discuss the planned work with me to make sure we were aligned as to what needed to be done. He answered every question very knowledgeably and with enough detail to make us comfortable. His team did a great job and even though it ran a little longer than we expected, the team was thorough and detailed and took their time to do it right. They responded very quickly to any requests (which were few) and were attentive to our feedback. Paul was also very creative in helping us think through the drainage system and come up with solutions. We would definitely hire him again. read more

We contracted with Carty to install an extensive french drain system around our home in the Oakland hills. They were professional, showed up when they said they would, and got the job done quickly with a full crew who worked every day until the job was completed. We called them back a year later to do some more work and received the same professional and competent service. We are happy to recommend Carty Construction. read more

We had water leak in our basement, I contacted Carty Construction and arranged a visit for the next day. Paul was punctual, he is very knowledgeable and he explained all the pons and cons of a french drainge system. He also recommend some quick fixes that we had done by ourself and there is no leak anymore. So, I totally recommend Carty Construction even tho we didn't end up doing a project with them, because Paul expertises and recommendations rescued us for a costly project. read more

We had nasty flooding during the winter of 2016-2017. Paul came in with a practical approach (much less expansive than some of the other outfits) and put in a french drain and sump pump. Despite some big storms this winter, we have stayed dry! We were very happy with Paul and his crew! read more

Two years and many storms out our house is dry, dry, dry! Our basement area used to flood every big storm. In the summer of 2015, when I hear El Nino was coming we got bids to make french drains. Paul Carty gave us a reasonable bid and did a great job. This winter was the real test and there is no water inside to be seen. What a relief. Thank you Paul. read more

I contacted Paul last week and made an appointment to see him today. He confirmed two days later to meet today. The appointment rolled around and he never showed up and never returned my call or email. I've encountered this with contractors before here in the Bay Area and it's just super unprofessional as well as disrespectful to waste people's time. read more

I called Carty Construction because his website said free estimates. We scheduled an appointment and he asked me to email him the information. I did so and followed up with him 2 days later to find out that he never went out because he said it was for a real estate transaction and he does not do estimates for free that are not for homeowners. I don't have a problem with his policy, what I did have a problem with was him not communicating that to me as soon as he knew it. He could of responded to the email I sent him, text, or called me and let me know instead I was expecting an estimate from him when he never intended to do it. I would steer clear from this company he had an attitude and couldn't even explain why he didn't inform me as soon as he knew he wouldn't be doing the estimate. Unprofessional and rude. read more

We had a subterranean drainage trench and drains that needed to be installed at our duplex to forestall more flooding and damage to the foundation. Our duplex is on a double lot, and there was a lot of ground to cover. Not only was Carty Construction the most reasonable bid we got, by a very good margin, but they were quick, extremely clean, and the job passed inspection immediately. They were also responsive and accessible in scheduling the job. We would and will gladly call Carty Construction again to do any other construction jobs we can't do ourselves. read more

We have nothing but good things to say about Paul and his crew. The work was done quickly, as described and the results are amazing. I can not believe how much water was under our home. Paul made this experience as painless as possible. Thank you, I highly recommend. read more

This was a great experience. Paul came out to take a look at the drainage situation at my house, since I was seeing some water damage on one of our bottom floor walls. I also pointed out several structural concerns I had, and Paul recommended a drainage/structural engineer, who ended up putting a full drainage design plan together for me. Paul's bid was super reasonable and so I was happy to hire him and his team for the job. His crew was fantastic. They came out and quickly took care of the job in 5 days. They were friendly and knowledgeable and their work looks great! I highly recommend. read more

Paul Carty came by to look at our job and was very generous with his time and advice even after it was evident that having him perform the work would be out of our price range (I'd underestimated how significant the job was). He continued to spend time with me and gave me many notes about how the job should and shouldn't be done, "And that's 40 years of experience I'm just giving you!" He helped me gain a much better understanding of the significance of the job. read more

Really thoughtful guy. Paul came out and took a look at a leak we were having that was due to water coming down from the hillside. We had another guy come out who jumped to recommending a french drain and estimated $5k. Paul came out, looked at the situation, and guessed that the leak probably was more likely due to water rolling over the top of a retaining wall, and advised that we try creating a swale, which would probably only cost us time and maybe a few hundred dollars in material (and wouldn't require his services!). Also helped me look over the drainage pipes on my property, spent a good 30 minutes with me, and didn't want a dime! Will definitely call back if we have any drainage needs. read more

Far and away the best drainage specialist contractor in the East Bay. They do things the right way. He remediated my french drains that another contractor poorly installed. His trenches are very deep (a foot or so below the base of a concrete footing which is about 42 inches below grade). This ensures that his subterranean drainage system catches the ground water well before it breaches and undermines the base of the footing, thus keeping it bone dry. All his employees are very well trained and are careful during their work and they keep their work site clean and safe. He is not a general contractor, he is an expert subcontractor and really understands drainage/waterproofing to an expert level. Drainage is something that is often overlooked, but it's critically important to have it done right. With Mr. Carty you have nothing to worry about because you know he's going to perform the work at an expert level. He's matter of fact and no bs; just honest, to the point and a very pleasant fellow. He works with homeowners and he also only works with the top tier builders as they demand only the best subs on their projects. read more

This past spring and summer I got four bids for a somewhat complicated patio project, that is probably better described as a lot of drain work, with a patio and retaining walls as garnish. Don't get me wrong, the pavers and wall look great! It's just that the most extensive part of the job was the more than 140 linear feet of French drain through concrete and rock. Paul explained every part of the project, and started and finished when you said he would! I also appreciated that he believes in working one job at a time. He and his crew were always on time,courteous and made good suggestions to improve the functioning of the space. I would absolutely work with Paul again! read more

Several years ago I hired Mr. Carty to fix drainage problems around my home in Berkeley. I got several quotes, and found his to make the most sense in terms of work needed, and also to be reasonably priced (other people who came out gave higher estimates, and they felt more work needed to be done - french drains around all sides of the house, etc...). I hired him and he did excellent work! Our moisture problems under the house were solved, and we have had no further problems. Flash forward to today (4 years later). I did not get regular servicing on my sump pump (my fault- I forgot to follow up) and it was not seeming to function correctly (It turned out to be clogged). I called Mr. Carty and he remembered our job and sent his colleague out to our property, who fixed the problem. I have have now scheduled regular maintenance for our sum pump and drain system. This work is also reasonably priced. The most amazing part of the experience is that Mr. Carty took my call on a Sunday afternoon while he was on vacation and sent an email to his colleague to follow-up, which happened within 48 hours. This is a company with amazing service, and I recommend it highly!! read more