Rojas Construction and Remodeling, Inc. - Walnut Creek, California

Rachel Caproni

We worked with Tito and his team from Rojas Construction & Remodeling on a full renovation of our house in Berkeley last year. The project touched every room including a full kitchen remodel, remodeling two existing bathrooms, adding a new half bathroom, vaulting a ceiling, installing skylights, and building a new redwood deck. We also updated most electrical, all windows, all doors, replaced the plumbing, installed a heat pump, added tankless water heater, did seismic retrofitting, and redid the exterior.

We presented Tito and his team with the plans and permits and asked that the work be done in 6 months. Even with some surprises behind the walls and all of our changes and additions (let’s add a half bath!), we were able to move in just a month later than we originally wanted to. His team worked with us to complete the deck and exterior finishes after we moved in.

From start to finish the team at Rojas was great to work with. They were fast to respond to our initial inquiry and straightforward to communicate with regarding scope and price. They were very accommodating of the changes that emerged along the way, including removing the two-story chimney and adding a walk-in closet. There were also the issues you find along the way when you open up the walls and find dry-rot and corroded pipes. We always felt that Tito was knowledgeable, trustworthy, gave us a fair price, and never pressured us. He was onsite most days and did a great job scheduling and coordinating the various trades (hvac, electric, stucco, etc) to avoid delays.

We’ve heard horror stories about contractors disappearing when you’re nearing the end of the project. It was the complete opposite with Rojas - they diligently worked with us to close out our final punch list. When we requested a bit of the final details be reworked because they seemed rushed, they were responsive, took responsibility, and made sure we were completely satisfied before they considered the project complete. The follow through at the end to make sure we were happy with the details was a standout part of the project for us.

We feel very fortunate to have found such an honest, communicative, and thoughtful contractor. We're thrilled with the outcome of the project and get so many compliments on our home. We highly recommend Rojas if you're planning a renovation in Berkeley or nearby.

Ryan Siegel

Tito and the team from Rojas construction were fantastic to work with! I have worked with many other contractors in the past and Tito is by for the best. His whole team is dependable, punctual, knowledgeable, respectful and incredibly easy to work with. They took the time to clean up after every day of construction and made sure our everyday lives weren't affected while they were working. We had no issues with them throughout the year-long project and couldn't be more happy with the end results and finished product. Rojas construction will be doing all of my future projects and I have gladly referred them to all of my friends and family.

Art May

Rojas Construction completed an extensive remodeling project on our 1930’s Tudor home located in Oakland. The work included a full gut and rebuild of the basement, the main floor kitchen, bath, and breakfast room, as well as the second-floor master bath and closet. Construction extended to other areas of the house as Rojas upgraded the electrical service and paster finishes.

Structural improvements included excavation and lowering the basement floor, installing sections of new foundation, and adding new support beams to accommodate the expanded kitchen. Other upgrades consisted of new doors and windows, additional electrical panel, and new plumbing / heating systems.

Rojas did a great job and worked with us to initially refine the project scope and then later expand the project scope as needed. Their crews were professional and respectful as we lived onsite throughout the entire remodel. The finish work was clean and tight, and they corrected issues when they occurred as the project progressed.

Marty Zimmerman

UPDATE 3/20/2024
The first job Tito did for me was in the $1,000 range. Carpentry and paint. He did a great job. Since then I hired him for a $5,000 range job and a $20,000 job:
(1) In the $5,000 range, last year Tito installed epoxy coating on the dusty concrete floor of my three car garage and 200 sq ft work space, removed a bunch of old peg boards from the garage, sealed holes and repainted the walls and ceiling of the garage (see pic of garage). Scope included epoxy coating the concrete floor in a 400+ sq. ft. playroom, but he found moisture was still coming up through cracks in the floor under the carpet. Tito recommended putting down a moisture barrier instead. He applied the barrier and I have detected no moisture coming through the floor this rainy season. He and his team showed up on time, did all the work promised and left me with a beautiful new-looking garage, a better work space and a drier playroom for the kids.
(2) In the $20,000 range – The Home Inspection Report indicated that the house was bolted to the foundation to current standards but that the cripple walls needed reinforcement. Late last year, Tito and I crawled under the house to work out a scope for earthquake retrofit. Tito showed me that the entire side of the house at the crawl space entrance was not bolted to the foundation at all. The rest of the house was bolted to an outdated standard: ½” bolts with small round washers instead of stronger 5/8” bolts with large square washers. I hired a structural engineer to design fortifications for my house so that it would survive a major earthquake – a standard much higher than Code requires. It was an enormous undertaking: Tito and his crew tore out the drywall in two downstairs bedrooms, pulled out a stud between the bedrooms, and removed the drywall from the back wall of the garage (see pics). They added a layer of structural plywood over the framing, then replaced the drywall and the stud. The walls were then ½” thicker, so Tito added inserts to the door jambs, windows and electrical fixtures so that all the fixtures looked and operated the same, but in a room ½” shorter. They also cut holes about every five feet in drywall around several walls to add the 5/8” bolts. Tito also installed three giant 50’+ steel strips in parallel underneath the top floor of the house and one steel strip perpendicular to the three. When he opened the ceilings below, he found that the joists ran perpendicular to the path of the steel strips, so he had to cut and add lumber between the joists to support them during an earthquake and to provide locations for the huge number of nails pounded into each strip. Tito and his crew of four worked here every weekday for just shy of a month implementing the design. Despite a long and exhausting project, Tito and his crew continued to perform at the highest level, showed up every day, demonstrated expertise in all facets of the job, listened and responded to all my questions and requests, and were considerate housemates for the month. The structural engineer commended Tito on the quality of the work. By the end of the job there was an enormous amount of dust in the lower level of the house, and they did a lot of work to clean it up. Tito had several opportunities to ask for change orders, such as when the engineer made changes midstream to his design and when Tito had to take out crown molding because the as-builts did not show the correct positions of some of the foundations, but he didn’t ask. He kept to his quote. In terms of quality and quantity of work for the price, it was a performance that I have never before experienced. As the project wound down, I asked Tito to help with a bunch of smaller problems in the house, many of which he had identified. He fixed problems with HVAC ducts, installed new lighting, new plumbing, even repaired some furniture. All the work was performed beautifully by Tito himself or by his crew. I have a bigger project coming up in the backyard. When I am ready to have it done, Tito will be my first call.

Michael Cannon

Rojas Construction recently finished a renovation for my home in Walnut Creek. The job touched on nearly every aspect of the home including a full kitchen renovation and bathroom renovation. We also updated a lot throughout including an electrical system and lighting update, a seismic retrofit, a 17-foot structural beam, new tile flooring, interior doors, painting, and more. This project has been a long time coming as I first started working with a design team back in 2020, and had been considering a renovation even long before that. When I got Rojas Construction on board to break ground in May, I was eager to see how our plans would transform into reality.

Working with Tito and his crew has been a great experience. Tito’s construction knowledge was invaluable in helping me navigate my project. I appreciated that he was always available to discuss the work and talk through key decisions to help me weigh my options. The people on his crew are all top rate. They are positive, considerate, and genuinely always happy to help. You can tell that they are proud of their work and care deeply about making sure that things are done right. I’ll honestly miss the morning greetings and the jokes we shared. they always showed up with a smile, ready to get to work.

If you are considering a renovation for your home, I could not recommend Tito and his crew more. For the time being I will be taking a well-deserved break from construction activities, but when I’m ready for my next project I know that I’ll be giving Rojas Construction a call.

Kristin Speer

Rudy Rojas Construction did a superb job on our small bath remodel, completely redoing everything. Total work time was 6 weeks (had to be done before Thanksgiving!). Each specialized crew did high quality work. Special shout-out to the tile crew that incorporated hand-painted tiles from Mexico as the accent in the wall and shower recesses. I'm more than delighted with the results, and their fixed price bid was the best as well.

Courtney Orlando

Tito and his team were great! We love our updated kitchen and really enjoyed working with them. Super friendly and professional team. Even put a beautiful orchid in the brand new kitchen when finished. Thank you guys!!!

Paulina Fuller

Had a beautiful remodel of my shower done recently and I couldn’t be happier! The team always cleaned up after their work. All work was done neatly, in a realistic time frame, and professionally. Tito always explains how things work so things are understandable and offers avenues to make work more affordable. Tito & his team are very friendly, efficient, and polite. Would always recommend their work!