Kodiak Construction

We had a great experience with Kodiak Construction on our kitchen remodel project. We had plans from our architect and were looking for a contractor. The project was fairly extensive, even if just a kitchen remodel; we bumped out from the existing kitchen wall about 5’9″ x 24′. The foundation had to be engineered pretty heavily and everything had to be tied in and reinforced, thanks to Oakland codes and the fact that we are on a hillside. Close friends of ours recommended Colin; he had done work on a place they owned in Orinda, their current home here in Oakland and for family members.
We liked the way that Colin and Dan, who was the foreman on our job, were able to work with the architect. There were some practical solutions that needed to be worked out, and their ideas were of definite value. We especially appreciated over the long run that they — and especially Dan, as he was on site almost every day — were able to interpret the plans and, if necessary, suggest modifications that were doable and practical.
The workers all ended up being reliable and on time, and they were very good about cleaning up daily. The work areas were kept very well separated from the living areas, and our personal space was respected. We did not move out, were on site daily, and when we no longer able to use the kitchen they set up a sink for us on the deck. Lots of lots of little things done «right.»
Dan said that they usually see that things settle over about a year’s time, so they plan on being back in to take care of any things that need to be tweaked/​touched up. That said, they took care of everything in a very timely manner.
Overall, an excellent experience.

We had a truly amazing experience with a recent bedroom addition to our house with Colin & Dan and their crew. Colin was extremely respectful of our budget and finished on time. I appreciate that the bid was all inclusive — no «nickel and diming» or hidden surprises. The work was perfect: our addition seamlessly blends with the rest of our house, down to the smallest architectural detail. There were so many little touches that made the experience really pleasant. Each day we were impressed by how much progress had been made on the addition and how neat and tidy they kept the work site. Even our neighbors grew fond the crew and brought over snacks to share! Dan and Colin were so helpful with suggestions about construction, and also aesthetic decisions. I really cannot recommend Kodiak Construction highly enough. I was so worried about taking on such a large remodeling project, but everything went extremely well and I truly was sad to see the crew leave. The experience was really low stress, Colin and Dan handled everything. On top of it all, both Colin and Dan are just genuinely nice people, which ends up mattering a lot when you are entrusting someone with a large project.

I can’t say enough about Colin Zak and his company, Kodiak Construction. He is ethical, trustworthy, and he and his crew do exactly what they say they’ll do, when they said they’d do it, and to the customer’s satisfaction.
Over the course of 7 years, he’s undertaken 3 medium size remodels for us. I’ve never had an issue or problem and have been extremely pleased with the work. I’ve even felt comfortable letting them work in my home unsupervised.
I had a previous experience with another contractor that was a nightmare. I’ve heard all kinds of horror stories from others about contractors. I never worry with Colin and Kodiak. I have recommended him to everyone I know in the Bay Area, including our realtor, who now recommends him to all her clients based on all the positive feedback his work receives.

Colin, Dan and the Kodiak crew did an amazing make over of our 1950’s kitchen including new counters, cabinet inserts, electrical improvements and a new stand alone cabinet. From the first meeting to the last, he added good ideas to the project, was on time and on budget. He listen to our vision and made it happen without a hitch. We were able to use our kitchen when it made sense through out the project and they went out of their way to make it easy on us. We had several add on including adding a new trellis. They were adaptable and able to do the additional work seamlessly. I have had a lot of experience with other contractors and Kodiak is simply outstanding!
I will use them for any other construction project I have.