Carroll Construction

Tom Carroll and his crew took the crumbling brick foundation on our old Alameda house and turned it into a beautiful new concrete foundation that is a Marvel to behold. He did all this with humor and patience, explaining the process every step of the way to a pair of first time home buyers who were essentially clueless. He is very clear about what he is going to do and when and if the schedule changes he will let you know. Tom will spot dubious work done by previous owners and work with you to make sure you house is safe and up to code. He cares about doing quality work. We could not be happier with the results. My only complaint is that he has spoiled me for other contractors. I highly recommend using Carroll Construction.

As a first time home owner facing an earthquake retrofit that expanded into a foundation replacement with dry rot work thrown on top of it all, I couldn’t have been in better hands than Tom Carroll’s. Through the process, Tom was patient in explaining everything and upfront about the scope and cost of the work so that there was no surprise at the end. His crew was diligent and respectful. I have a couple of friends who have some knowledge of construction, and they were highly complimentary of the quality of work done on my home. I would highly recommend Tom Carroll to anyone needing construction work done.

I can’t say enough good things about Carroll Construction.
Tom has a done a massive amount of work on our home: removed/​replaced our original brick foundation, seismic retrofit, drainage, re-​pipe of the entire house, and a full bath renovation. Through it all he was calm, patient, and professional (and I am sort of a PITA client) and maintained clear and open communication. His crew’s work is meticulous and they were always respectful and conscious of the fact that while they were working there were often two children in the home around whom they had to work (to keep noise at a minimum during their nap). It’s clear that Tom takes a lot of pride in the work his team does — and justifiably so. I have recommended Tom to both friends and family in the area. I’d feel 100% confident in engaging him for any construction project on my home.

I have know Tom Carroll owner of Carroll constructions for over 20 years, he is well sought after for most of your construction needs from his specialty of new foundations to repairs of existing foundations to complete homes to additions to existing homes, installing new doors, windows, decks, tankless water heaters you name he and his competent crew do it.
Get a few bids then call him, his cost are fair and quality high.
thank’s Tom Carroll and best wishes,
kirk Giordano Plastering

Hiring Tom Carroll and his team was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I bought a fixer-​upper house in Alameda and looked at a number of contractors to help me complete a full-​scale renovation. I had never done a project like this before, and knew very little going into it. I decided to go with Tom because he came highly recommended from a very good friend, and he was very straight forward, clear, honest, and thoughtful in coming up with strategies for the job. His prices are fair and the quality of his work is excellent. My then 2-​year-​old son and I thoroughly enjoyed engaging with every one of the members of Tom’s team. They were respectful, caring, and came up with great ideas. I truly felt like I was working with a team that had our best interests at heart. Tom is there for you, and will always help you think through your renovation, from big picture to tiny details. He really cares. It made what could have been a stressful experience an absolutely joyful adventure. We love the results.
We have just sold the house to relocate for a new job. During the showing phase, the jaw-​dropping-​WOW! reaction we got on the renovation from everyone who came through was a true testament to the quality of Tom and his team. I couldn’t be more grateful!

Awesome! Tom is very nice and PATIENT! His workmen are ARTISTS! You call and they call back, you change a quote they go with it. No complaints. They arrive early, stay busy, take normal lunch, come back and stay a full day. Please just call them today because they are that good!
Also, they are super careful about your house. My eight-​year-​old son had just planted some corn in our very small back yard & we had put a tiny fence around them so the workmen would see it. They not only saw it, but the plants were leaning and one of the guys built the dirt up around them so they would stay upright & then watered them!
All my plants are safe, any of my stuff that I hadn’t moved was moved with care AND all the work has been done at lightening speed with expertise. There was a structural problem that the workmen found, they called Tom who came right away, called us, discussed a new & very reasonable quote & continued work.
Please stop reading now & call. Seriously! Go!

We are really happy with the work Tom and his crew did on our 1911 Craftsman in Berkeley. Before moving in, they worked on our foundation, patched ceilings, exposed beams upstairs, painted every room, tore down and built up walls, and did a beautiful job in our kitchen. Tom was up for any challenge we threw his way and he was great to work with. We appreciated his candor when it came to discussing estimates and we always felt that he was offering us a fair price. Remodeling, repairing and doing any work on your home is stressful and exhausting, but it helps to work with someone you feel like you can trust and Tom was that person for us.

I hope this isn’t premature but I have to say Carroll Construction is awesome. They are doing an addition for us and the price was really fair and the the work it top notch. The crew is great, clean, courteous and do excellent work. Tom, the owner, frequently visits the site and makes sure everything is moving along smoothly. We couldn’t have asked for a better contractor.

After years of fear-​mongeringly high bids for a new foundation, we were actually a little paranoid about trusting Tom Carroll’s reasonable price. He did exactly what he said he would do. It was excellent work, on time and on price quote. When we asked for a little extra work he was fair about the price. He kept the place clean throughout the work. We’re completely happy with his work!

Tom Carroll is a great guy and great to work with. He saved us when our previous contractor ran out on us, owing us a lot of work. He cares deeply about quality and communicates well. We used him to finish our foundation work and numerous other home remodeling tasks left undone by our previous contractor, and we desperately wished we had gone with him from the beginning.