Ewell Construction was working next door when debris from their work cracked my car's windshield so badly that I had to replace it completely. The incident occurred in the parking lot, and there was no other possible cause for the damage. I spoke to the site manager, who seemed to understand what happened and wanted to check the debris and talk to his supervisor. I thought they were taking responsibility. I sent a formal request for resolution. The site manager said his supervisor--who wasn't even on site--rejected it and said they would contact me. They never did. Later, I found out Ewell told building management they weren't working outside that day and denied responsibility. If that were true, the site manager would have mentioned it when I first spoke with him. Either way, the company never responded. It seems they value saving a few hundred dollars more than their reputation or respect. Their refusal to take responsibility is baffling and makes me seriously question their integrity as a company. I cannot recommend a company that will not own up to its mistakes. If something worse happens and there's no security camera or other proof, they will likely deny it. I am done wasting time with them and would avoid any involvement. read more

Ewell Construction did an outstanding job re-doing my balcony, which was leaking water into the room beneath it. Their guys were thorough, courteous and professional. The work was completed quickly and on schedule, with the exception of some extra work that was identified after the job was started. The resulting extra cost and time were well within reasonable expectations. I would use them again. read more

I have had a poor experience with this company. Firstly, they were a referral from a roofer as the BEST in waterproofing. They took months to come water test my house. They cut holes inside in the drywall, which they never repaired, and charged $1800 instead of the $450 in the contract. I paid it, because I need the specific repair work done and did not want to ruffle feathers. HOWEVER, it was like pulling teeth to get an estimate to do the work, and took months just to get that estimate. I was told Darrell was on vacation for a month in the middle of all that. Then, an estimate came that was more like an outline, and definitely not specific enough for anyone to pick up the baton and do the work except them. I did see some of the iPad results of the water test, and believe that much to have been competent. It's the follow through that is TERRIBLE. I still don't get call backs. I should say that my home is a beautiful home with a panoramic roofdeck, tiled fully, with multiple large solarium windows, and a built in tiled jacuzzi spa and outdoor kitchen. It is stunning, but is still only under $1200 square feet. I finally received a more itemized estimate for $480,000.00. Yes, you read that right. They want to rip off the entire top of my house and re-do. But, even for that, it does seem excessive. I called to discuss, and nobody every called me back. That was months ago. I am disappointed and do no see how they are in business, but I think an estimate like this says they are intimidated by this job. Had I known how this would go, I'd have at least held them to the original bid on the water test. Because if all they want to do is start over, why even to the water test? AND, if you pay for a specific service, it should be in a format that can be shared with other contractors. I have ZIP from them for $1800. I would not be leaving this review if they had been conversant and did follow up as one would respect for the amount of time and money spent. read more

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I was searching for a company that could not only determine the source of the water leak that was coming into the ceiling of my condo, but one that had an amazing reputation and people on staff who would say what they were going to do and follow through. Ewell construction has been in business in the South Bay for over forty years. They are a family business and provide excellent service and support. They are the wonderfully committed type of people who say what they are going to do and do it. They are punctual, thorough, provide complete truth about their availability and timelines and never let me down. Each member of the team that came out was highly ethical, proud to be working with the Ewells and a great representation of how everyone should work with their customers. Ewell Construction located the leak, provided proof of the source of the leak (a neighbor who had a damaged tile surface on the deck above my condo), and the job came to a complete closure within a reasonable period of time. I could not find anyone more trustworthy than Ewell Construction and highly recommend them for water intrusion and any type of construction projects you have coming up. You will be as happy as me that you chose Ewell! :-) read more

I've hired Ewell twice over the years to handle roof leaks on different homes and each time was a great experience. All the staff is very professional and a pleasure to see them identify then quickly fix the problem. Always perfect the first time. read more

We hired Ewell Construction to find leaks in our home, repair damage, restore ceilings & walls and to remodel our primary bathroom. The ten week job was handled professionally and we were informed about progress regularly by management. Ewell staff was always friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and cleaned up the work site each day. Our bathroom looks amazing! I highly recommend Ewell Construction. read more

This company specializes in finding that difficult to find leak into your building. There are lots of roofing and deck contractors who will perform work in attempt to resolve issue. This company does a water test for a fee that will find the leak(s) and will do the repairs based on a contractural estimate guaranteeing their work for a three year period. They are very busy and you will have to wait for them to schedule you into their work schedule (a good sign). They are not cheap but quality work by s family company around for 40 years costs good money. Completely happy with people who did the work! Roy 562-618-6194. read more

Ewell construction repaired a tear in rubber that seals the air conditioner to the roof. They gave me a quote on the spot then commenced to do the repair immediately. They did a great job, reasonably priced. No more leaking from that hole and also said my roof is old, but in good shape. read more

We used this company when a U-Haul truck ran into the building. The repair on the stucco was fine at first, but started cracking. I ask them to come back and fix it twice, but no response. We paid them over $10k for the job...I don't recommend them to anyone. read more

I would not recommend Ewell Construction. They had to come out to repair the same bedroom leak twice because of poor workmanship. They also repaired and resurfaced one of our decks and charged us twice the amount as other companies that worked on the rest of our decks. read more

Ewell Construction did some balcony repair and waterproofing and also some roof repair for us. The work was top notch and priced fairly. The crew was on the job every day and they seemed happy with their jobs. The years of experience the owner has made the job go smoothly with no unexpected change orders. He was fair to work with and I'd use Ewell again. read more

We used Ewell for a water test last year and were really disappointed with the work done. At the end of the day, these guys completely don't pinpoint every leak and completely overdo it on recommendations for repair. When a 1x1 patch of my roof has a leak, I don't expect a recommendation to redo 30 square feet on my roof. Additionally, these guys claimed I had flashing leaking left and right, recommending thousands in repairs. When the workers were here actually doing the tests, they were not able to point out one place the flashing was failing. So, again, to see thousands of dollars in redoing flashing is total BS. The report took them two weeks to produce after the testing was done, which calls in to question how fresh the work was on their minds. Further it took about 6 emails to get the report out of them. This report was less of a report and more of a bid for doing a bunch of work and should have been returned within a day or two. When I talked to the owner, Ewell, the attitude was, "Well all this work is necessary to guarantee no leaks". The problem with that attitude is an entire new roof could give me that guarantee. The whole point of hiring them to do a water test is to pinpoint EXACT locations failing and fix those. Not scratch their heads and bid excessive amounts of work. In 2 of the 5 locations the recommended doing over 15K of work, I used caulking and Henry's patch and didn't have a single leak come back over Winter. If all I had to do was spend $20 in materials and take 3 hours of time every other year, I'd gladly go that route over 15K for BS work. read more

I had Ewell Construction replace my second floor free standing balcony as the original was deteriorating. Darrell provided a detailed plan and quote for the entire job up front and his team executed it as described. Ewell took care of everything, including the engineering and permit discussions with the city. There were no significant surprises, no unexpected cost uppers. The inspection went off without a hitch. Given that this is a load bearing structure I wanted someone I could depend upon and the construction is first rate. I was able to view much of the work from start to finish and can say they did not cut corners. In addition, I was impressed that they carried out the job in a highly safe manner; this was not a simple effort and my first priority is to crew safety and they were quite careful. When necessary they communicated well ahead of when a decision needed to be made, so there was no rework. The final result is excellent, exactly as promised and I'm very satisfied. I would recommend Ewell for similar work. My thanks to the entire team. read more

We've had a pesky leak for years, and the crew at Ewell Construction were the only ones who could finally diagnose it--it was in our deck planters. Jaime was great and he and his crew really took their time (all day!) to make sure they checked everything possible. Then we hired Ewell to do the repairs, and again, the crew went above and beyond. They kept coming back to apply another coat of sealant, then they fixed and painted our damaged ceiling drywall. The crew was always on time, friendly, and hard-working. Also, their front office (Ana and Chasen) are exceptional. Their bids and reports are detailed and include photos. The fact that they are booked up should tell you they are in demand, but trust me, they were worth the wait! Plus, you get a 3-year warranty for their work. read more

Thank you to Darrell and his super clean and professional crew for my beautiful bathroom remodel and new roof. I'm usually uneasy having work done in my house but Darrell made it a super experience with a great result. I love my new bathroom tile and fixtures and my new roof. So great to have a one stop shop I can trust! I have to give a shout out to the friendly office staff as well! read more

Everyone is so professional and also nice and polite! The workers didn't mess around they got right on our project and were very efficient and hard workers. The secretary/phone gal was genuinely sweet and kind also. We are thoroughly satisfied and are happy to recommend them read more

The team at Ewell, headed by Darrell Ewell, was efficient and effective in finding the sources of water leaks in our condominium building and competed the repairs with great expertise. The technicians were always on time, knew exactly what to do and how to do it, and worked feverishly on a daily basis to resolve our problems. They discovered some serious problems with our building and guided us through the needed repairs. Every technician was courteous and their work ethic is unsurpassed. Their prices were very fair. We certainly would recommend Ewell Construction as contractors for any major jobs. read more

I booked an appointment for 11/21 for an estimate. The guy came out and after looking around and taking measurements my husband was told they would email the quote. Here we are 2 weeks later and still no quote has been received. I did not bother to call and question as I'd rather not waste my time if the company cannot keep their word. read more

I have been doing business with Darrell and his team for 20 years. They are the only contractors that have really earned my trust and respect. Ana, office support, is incredible. She is a great communicator and great with customers. The work that Ewell has done for me covers many areas, new patio(s), leaks, paint and general maintenance. They are always on time, take special caution to ensure safety and will take care of your property. read more

I have used Ewell Construction for almost 10 years for a number of major projects involving property we own on the Strand in Manhattan Beach, which is subject to the corrosive ocean environment. We have found the company and its owner, Darryl Ewell, to be extremely responsive and to have provided high quality work in weatherproofing the building, completely rebuilding a large balcony, replacing parapet coping on the roof, installing a significant number of sliding glass doors and windows, and doing extensive mold remediation repairs both inside and outside the building. In all of the work, large or small, Ewell Construction has stood behind their work. For example, one project involved replacing corroded galvanized coping on all of the parapet walls surrounding the roof with stainless steel coping. Ewell's bid was competitive with other bids. After the coping was installed, a minor question arose concerning the stainless steel provided by the manufacturer. Ewell Construction immediately, and without question, offered to install much more expensive copper coping over the stainless steel coping at no additional charge. We now have two layers of substantial coping of the highest grade. Other projects were larger and on every occasion we were satisfied with the quality of the work, the timeliness of completion, and the responsiveness of the company. When a project is scheduled it starts on time and is completed as promised. Even when a new issue unrelated to previous work comes up, the owner promptly goes to the property and reports back no matter what the size of the issue. We have found the owner to be straightforward, honest, and extremely qualified. I have no reservations about highly recommending Ewell Construction. read more

Had two major leaks repaired over the summer, along with the accompanying damage. The workers are expert in the field, they work diligently and cleaned up every night. We have waited till a good rain ensured the leak was fixed and it has been. This is the company to use if you have a leak. Extremely professional in the paperwork and never any surprise about cost. read more

Our deck leaked after 25 years and a couple repair attempts, so we decided we needed a "leak expert". Ewell Construction was recommended by Renewal by Andersen, whom we had been satisfied with on other work, so we called Darrell Ewell. He came out promptly, had his crew conduct a very thorough water test for a fair price, and gave us a bid for recommended repairs. We ended up replacing the deck tile with Tufflex, replacing the railings and some of the siding, and doing some caulking and repairs on nearby wall siding. After dealing with less professional contractors, we were unaccustomed to the pricing, but after the work was done we realized that we received very fair value for what we paid; the work was excellent, the crew was professional, courteous, and clean and Darrell monitored the progress every step of the way. Ana in the office was very responsive and helpful. We were so happy with the work that we then engaged Darrell and his crew to tile our master bath floor. Again, they did an excellent job. We are used to finding issues that need to be resolved after work is done, or at least smaller issues that we decide not to contest. With Ewell, there were no issues of any kind. Everything was perfect. We will definitely call Darrell anytime we need work done around the house. It is so nice to just know it will be done right for a fair price. read more

Darrell and Ana have been amazing during our recent water leaks, as well as Jaime who has been at our home several times. In the middle of a storm, Ewell offered to put a tarp on our roof which was avoided unquantifiable additional damage to the already wet interior of our home. They have been responsive and helpful at every turn. We look forward to working with them to resolve all of the sources of the leaks as soon as the weather dries out! read more

I wouldn't hire Ewell Construction if you're looking for a company willing to stand behind their work, especially in the area of waterproofing & window replacement. As a result, I am stuck with having to pay for the work to be done all over again, not to mention having to pay for the walls and hardwood floors that have been ruined as a result of the work not being done right the first time around. read more

The company did not make good on a 5 year warranty for water leakage. After three years I have water and moisture seepage. Even though it was one of the three areas they worked on, the company claims no responsibility. The representative said that I was not maintaining my building, keeping up with caulking. He would send someone to caulk that window moulding. I believe that the company charged me for some unnecessary repairs and did not diagnose the main problem and change out the molding part attached to the building, or even recommend it be done. I paid $4850 the summer of 2010. In 2013 I am experiencing the same problem I started with in 2010. read more

I was very pleased with these folks. During the recent heavy rains I had a leaky roof. No other company in the area could come out to even inspect the roof for at least a week, except two. The first local company wanted a minimum of $1000 to inspect the roof and do emergency measures (like tarp the area). The other company was Ewell. They came out the very next day. The guy was so helpful. Did an inspection and outlined what needed to be fixed and put down tarp and putty to stop the leaking until a permanent fix could be done. The total bill for this was only $200. I definitely recommend these folks! read more

Our family first met Darryl Ewell more than 15 years ago, and whenever we've needed a trusted contractor, Ewell Contruction has been the "go to" place for us. His crew has helped us with a number of projects over the years including waterproofing a deck for income property, a home remodeling project as well as building a commercial property from the ground up. Although his prices may be a bit higher than some contractors, what you will get from Darryl is responsiveness to problems that may come up during a job, integrity and honesty in his approach to accomplishing the work, and effective management of his crew. Darryl is highly professional. We were always able to work through any questions or difficulties along the way. The construction crew was hard working, conscientious, skilled, and also very professional. We were happy with the results of their work, and would highly recommend Ewell Construction. read more