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I wanted to remodel my 3 car garage, mainly because there were 2 vertical posts separating the parking spaces. It was possible to park my car, but if I didn’t have a moonroof, I couldn’t get out of the car because It was impossible to open my car doors.
I had a few contractors out to take a look. My idea was to remove the 2 vertical posts and replace it with a horizontal beam to make the garage a wide open space with no obstructions. I was told that it couldn’t be done because of the length of my garage. I knew right away they were full of crap.
A neighbor of mine recommended Mike Wagner at ACW to take a look. Mike and a structural engineer came out and told me that it was no problem to do what I wanted to accomplish. Always cautious, I mentioned more than once that I didn’t want my upstairs bedroom to suddenly become a downstairs bedroom if the beam didn’t hold. They reassured me that that wouldn’t happen and we discussed how the beam would be reinforced.
Long story short … after the beam was put in, drywall replaced, epoxy flooring installed, hot water heater replaced with a tankless unit and other changes to my garage to make it not only look nice, but be a space that I could utilize … the cost was nearly half of what the other contractors wanted to charge for NOT doing what I wanted and what COULD be done.
There were also other minor issues that I had ACW take care of to completely «dial in» my house because they did such a tremendous job with the major construction.
On a side note, Mike and his staff are very personable and knowledgeable. So much that I kept finding things for them to do around my house. All in all, in the 17 years of living in this house and the numerous contractors who have come and gone, I finally found a contractor that I would definitely hire again. Unfortunately, I have nothing left for them to do. My only regret is that I wish I had hired them years ago.

We recently had Mike Wagner of ACW Construction to a remodeling job for us! We could not have been happier! Mike and Crew were always here on time, worked hard and did an
excellent job of demolition, prepping, painting, trim, installation of lighting, and even helped us hang a large piece of artwork. Mike and crew worked in a professional manner and each person was an expert in his field. I would call ACW with any kind of work I need done in the future. Kudos to ACW!!!

Can a dining room transform into an office? Yes it sure can, but you’ll need to call ACW construction for that!
We called ACW construction to come give us a bid on closing out two openings to the dining room (one with french doors/​glass and the other with dry wall). Mike came out to give a quote right away and even followed up to make sure I got it/didn’t have any questions. His bid was competitive with our other bids plus he was able to start right away.
The project took a reasonable time to complete and turned out beautiful. We’re going to change paint colors in the surrounding rooms so I will post pictures after that’s done. The french doors and glass above turned out better than I imagined as did the shelving he and his team made us. Mike was really instrumental to our creative process, checking in with us periodically to ensure what they created was what we had envisioned.
They were particularly great about taping plastic to protect the surroundings, taping paper to the floor and cleaning up after everything was done. A 5 star experience all the way!
Unilocal 100 challenge: ³⁸⁄₁₀₀

We needed a beam & rafters replaced at front entrance overhang, Mike came to bid the job, & we hired him. He came recommended though a painting contractor. My husband liked him right off the bat. Very professional & friendly, was able to start the job right away within the week. He finished the project today, he was on time, tidy & did an awesome job.
Will use Mike again if needed. Don’t hesitate to call ACW construction.

Last night my wife and I were talking about what a refreshing and encouraging experience it was to work with Mike (ACW Construction).
The job: create a new bedroom out of a third car /​tandem space in the garage. This involved raising the concrete slab, adding a door into a load-​bearing wall, creating a closet, adding A/​C, lighting and electrical, crown moulding, and managing an odd ceiling issue.
Other contractors (NOT ACW): Over the years, we have had a variety of contractors in our home. Our typical experience was that contractors signed up for one price and then created tension by nickel-​and-​diming us for anything that was not done well or arguing about what was and was not included.
Overall: Mike worked «with» us throughout the project and created a positive feeling — like two people working together to get a job done right. He brought a critical eye to his own work that made me feel like my high standards were also his high standards. He also had good input on design issues.
Performance: They were on-​time, on-​budget and delivered a solid result («solid» = «excellent»). When something wasn’t perfect, he fixed it. Additionally, Mike and his crew maintained a clean work environment, brought their own port-​a-​potty, and communicated effectively and politely.
Price: I obtained multiple bids for the work. Mike’s price was kind of in the low-​middle, but within a margin of 10% of the lowest bid. I usually go with the lowest bid, but based on how Mike kept to his original price (not to mention the other good things I mentioned) I am very glad I used a different approach — and will do so in the future.
Changes to original scope: Like nearly all projects, there were a few things that changed from the original scope as the job progressed. These issues were handled great. (1) It turned out that the ceiling in the garage was full of piping where we originally wanted to put the A/​C. Mike found a solution by proposing to drop the ceiling in one area — thereby also addressing a pre-​existing aesthetic issue (win-​win solution). Many contractors would see that as an opportunity to ask for more money, but Mike said that he would not charge me for the change since it would have taken him about same amount of time either way. That was fair for both parties and is a good example of how he works «with» you as though you are on the same team. (2) Now, as would be expected, he did charge me for a few other changes that were purely me adding extra work to the scope– for instance, he put an outlet in a location that was fine from a contractor’s perspective, but was not where we wanted it for our own reasons. That was on us. BUT even then he charged us only what it cost him to make the change. It was a fair price for a change order.
Recommendation: The best thing I can say about Mike is that I recommended him to my own parents.

I saw Mike’s team working on my neighbor’s house adding an extra bonus room in the garage. I was quite impressed by the efficiency and professionalism they demonstrated. I walk my dog and pass the house every morning and see great progress made each day. My garage door has been making squeaking noise and I have been thinking of getting it fixed. It happened that my dog ran into Mike yesterday morning and I started a casual conversation with him. He is so friendly and offered to help me check it out. This morning he arrived on time with equipment and fixed my door. Turns out it just need to be lubricated. Mike offered me free service! How honorable it that I am going to let him fix some other problems in my house and will recommend him to my family and friends.

Mike provides high quality work at very reasonable prices. He listens and gives good feedback and suggestions. He is professional, knowledgeable, responsive, meticulous, and creative. Mike has done several small to medium-​sized jobs for us and we have more planned. We are extremely happy with his work!

I called ACW for a remodel. Mike was very nice on the phone and we scheduled a time for him to come out and look at my project. Mike arrived on time, listened to my concerns, made a few suggestions and made me feel like a «big dog» even though my project was not really a big job.
I went with Mike even though there were other contractors who were cheaper. I just felt that for the small difference in price his team understood what I wanted and was capable to complete it.
work started on time. Mike’s guys uncovered a few things that needed fixing (on my 1955 built house) so work went 2 days over the original estimated completion time but this was to be expected. the crew kept my place clean and neat while working and was respectful of the fact that my family lives in the house they were working on at the time. — in the end, using ACW saved me money and time because they saved me from having to re-​do part of the work later by exposing the problems.
I recommend using Mike /​ACW. they are real professionals. they are not the cheapest but they definitely are worth it.

Don’t mess around! We had some serious rot in our redwood deck. I had a couple of other contractors come out and bid the job. I felt like everyone was trying to take advantage of me. I know nothing about decking, materials, screws wood treatment, etc. etc.
Mike came out and gave me an honest bid for top quality work. I had no idea how great the job would turn out.
My husband and I wish we could’ve referred Mike to our neighbors. Yikes!
Woodwork is not something to take lightly, and we are so glad we found Mike and ACW construction.

Getting a patio cover done was pretty stressful for me. Thankfully Mike made things easy and made feel that a professional job is worth the money that it took to do it done right. As I sit here under my beautiful patio cover all I can think about is thank God I didn’t go cheap and had it done by a professional.
I had a few other guys come out to bid this job. Mike is the only guy who really cared about our concerns and making it something that would last for a long time.
I would highly recommend Mike and ACW. He said what he was going to do and did exactly what he said thanks again!

ACW Construction is top notch! I had Mike come out and build me a few patio covers for my my home in placentia. Mike and his crew are profesional on the front and back end of their business. Mike came out and measured my areas where i wanted the patio covers and had a price to me within 24hrs. Mike and his crew where clean after each day and the finished result was exactly what i wanted, and what he proposed to me. I just want to say thanks Mike for the fantstic work!