All Seasons Construction

I live in North Berkeley in a slide zone and our floors are getting less level. To me it is getting more apparent with slight door tilts, squeeky floors and a couple of areas where you can feel the slope (though I am more attentive to it than our guests or the rest of my family — who are oblivious to it until I point it out).
After reading the great reviews I had Mark come out to give us an estimate to see what it would take to improve the foundation to keep this from worsening. I’d been setting aside funds to cover what I figured could head towards six figures. Mark quickly gave me his first impression — for a 90 year old house it was not a significant slope and he asked to look at the foundation. After going into the basement he concluded that our foundation was relatively new (about 20 years), well done, and that it would not be worth the massive expense to try to get a small incremental benefit.
I’m sure he could have found SOME work that needed to happen, and which they’d be qualified for, as some others may have. But he was clearly more interested in me NOT doing work that did not have a smart cost/​benefit ratio, than getting more work for his company. 5 stars for a combo of experience and honesty that is not easy to find.

Mark came out to look at a couple of issues at our home today. He was on time, professional, seemed quite experienced. He had a couple of ideas for some *potential* issues but thought it better to wait it out and see what happens with the rains to make sure those fixes were really necessary at this time. He will be providing us a bid for a retaining wall– so will see how that looks. Great first impression.

We hired All Seasons Construction to resolve a drainage problem –water emerging in the middle of our basement– due to a poor job by a previous contractor. Mark proposed a solution by cutting the cement slab and rebar, and digging an additional French drain underneath the basement. He also installed a new heavy duty sump pump with a hydraulic backup in case of main pump or electricity failure during a storm. Even though it was a relatively small project, Mark and his very professional crew including Miguel, Angel and others did a fantastic job. They arrived on time at 7:30 on day one as agreed, took care of our concerns protecting our stuff, and maintaining the job free of debris. They finished right on schedule on day 3, leaving the jobsite clean and ready to use. We are no experts but Mark seemed more knowledgeable than other contractors we consulted and the cost more reasonable too. We also appreciated that he recommended that we do the necessary work only and not spend money in superfluous stuff. I would give him more stars for honesty if there were any left. Highly recommend.

All Seasons Construction is great. I found them through the Diamond Certified Directory. The owner Mark was great to work with and his crews were awesome too. My home had water intrusion issues in the crawlspace and through the slab. Also my driveway was damaged from the root system of a large tree. The project proceeded in 3 phases. The first was demolition of the existing rotten wood deck, small concrete patio and walkway, and complete demolition of the driveway. This freed the path for phase 2; trenching and installation for the french drain system. Phase 3 was pouring a new concrete pad for the side of the house and the driveway. All were completed on time and professionally. I’m happy to say that after the decent storms of November that my crawlspace and garage remained dry. I would gladly recommend All Seasons Construction to anyone in need of drains, decks, or driveways. Thanks guys!

We had a large tree that was breaking the concrete of our sidewalk & driveway. The great guys at All Seasons Construction took out all the old concrete, dug down and removed all those pesky roots, put down a base layer, installed rebar, and poured us a new driveway, sidewalk, and apron. John and his crew were excellent! They easily answered all our questions during the process, worked around our neighbor scheduling a tree trimmer over top of them, and got everything done in a timely manner with an excellent finished product.

We had a wonderful experience with All Seasons Construction. Mark’s estimate on our foundation repair/​retrofit was the lowest by about 20%, and only 50% of the cost of some contractors and he was not deterred by the low clearance of the crawlspace.
In addition to the low price, this workers were reliable and showed up everyday until the job was done. We hope to use them again to do some more work in the future.

Found All Seasons Construction in the Diamond Certified Directory. Since we live on a hillside we needed someone who specialized in decks and foundations/​retaining walls. Geez where to start?
Mark the owner came by to give us a bid on the job. This job was so complicated that he actually had to come over several times to get us an accurate bid. Another contractor that said he specialized in decks flat out said he couldn’t do it and yet another guy came out twice and couldn’t decide on what he wanted to charge us. Mark spent a lot of time evaluating our job without even being paid for it. After meeting with Mark it was a no brainer that we were going to use All Seasons Construction.
Mark gave us many options on materials, hidden screws vs. screws that could be seen from the top of the deck, and railing options. He strongly suggested cable railing and boy am I jumping up and down so happy that we went with his suggestion. The cable railing came out BEAUTIFUL!
Since this was a large job we expected that it would take some time to get the project done and as with all construction we expected to bump into a surprise or two. So I’ll say that during the time it took from start to finish we were never inconvenienced by the workers, the construction material or the subcontractors (cement truck, port o potty guys ect.. .). We were able to come in and get out of the property whenever we needed. The workers left the work area clean, safe and litter free. As far as bumps, we ran two structural issues that All Seasons foreman Miguel Angel and Mark were able to suggest solutions for. I was quite impressed that although they are the professionals they kept us in the loop on all issues and used our opinion to move forward with their choices and solutions to construction issues.
All in all, I couldn’t be happier with our end product. I absolutely love Mark, Miguel and the All Seasons Crew. From start to finish they did an awesome job and they were very easy to work with. Sometimes I hate to give companies 5 star ratings because all the super picky, super naggy clients flock to these companies but I can’t give All Seasons anything less. Sorry Mark.

Mark was a great resource in consulting about a deck we wanted to build on our hillside. He finalized the design and his crew did an outstanding job. They handled all the details the first time around and ensure we were completely satisfied with the results.

Mark is prompt, professional, and thorough.
I contacted All Seasons on a Sunday during a frantic search for a foundation expert. As a first time home buyer, you need to ensure the amount you will be investing in a home is worth it.
Well needless to say, Mark called me back several times that same day (yes, on a Sunday) to understand my needs and when I needed the job done. We (me, my agent, and Mark) aligned on Tuesday for the inspection and estimate for possible repairs (as my contingency would expire in 4 days).
Mark performed the inspection and provided clear insight on the past, current, and future condition of the foundation — overall, the repairs were in the $ 20K. Apparently only half of the house foundation was complete and the previous contractor only performed half – causing one side to shift and then possibly crumble. Clearly this is a structural and living risk for a resident/​owner.
I am SOOO happy I called All Seasons and even more grateful that Mark returned my call. He saved me $$$$$, time, and possible future headache.
If you are currently in the process of buying a home (in escrow), I highly recommend using All Seasons.

We had All Seasons do a structural repair to the front side of our 1910-​era bungalow. The corner pillars were settling into the earth, pulling away from the house, and causing a tilt in the driveway that was getting worse with time. We had an engineer draw up plans that entailed installing steel posts at four points along the front beam of the house.
Mark studied the plans and came up with two scheduling options for our job; in the end he saved us $ 10K — $ 15K compared to what our other bidders came up with. His foreman and crew did a superb job, finishing a project that had been scoped at maybe 6 weeks, in a mere 4 weeks. A couple of potential issues arose, but they were managed quickly with no hassles at all.
I’d count myself completely satisfied, in fact happier with the job than I could have predicted back before this whole thing started.

We contacted All Seasons as part of our search to find the right contractor to replace our foundation this past year. In fact, I received bids from five separate contractors before it was over and it was All Seasons that we went with.
Mark (owner) was completely reasonable in his negotiations and while we didn’t pay the lowest amount for All Seasons we definitely received the absolute best work product and greatest scope of work. We really appreciated that he worked with our budget and made it possible for us to hire his team.
The work was scheduled to take 4 – 5 weeks and it was finished within that window. We only had one very minor modification which was a decision we made to ensure the long term viability of the work being done and even then Mark was reasonable as to how to make that happen.
Sergio and his crew were assigned to our project. He and his crew were great to work with. They cleaned up after themselves and to be honest because we were at work most of the time it did not hinder our enjoyment of our home. We are very thankful to have the work done.
And, in the future when we are looking to have more work done on our house we will definitely call All Seasons first.

The work went smoothly with a minimum amount of disruption to myself and my neighbors. The workers showed up promptly every day at 8:30 AM and worked until dusk. They came every day (including a Saturday) until the work was completed. There were complications at the outset but the company owner Mark Corrallo and his foreman Encarnacion came up with a good solution quickly which was approved by my Structural Engineer who planned the job. Encarnacion kept me completely aware of everything that was being done and took the time to explain it to me thoroughly. Mark came up with a plan to improve upon the design of the drainage system being installed that would allow future connections if I desired other drainage work to be done. I was told by another company they would have to take my deck partially apart to do the dry rot work but All Seasons was able to do the work without altering my deck. They had everything planned out well so that cement, rock, inspectors all arrived on time. They did a great job of shoring up parts of my deck that needed more support and added designer rock to an area that was cut out for the drainage trough. They cleaned up every day and never left anything in my neighbors driveway. They did a final cleanup that left the whole area spotless. We decided to add some shear wall in the area that was worked on which upped the price slightly but was within the allowance I budgeted. Finally they also deducted from the cost of the job the discount they had advertised on Angie’s List. I am completely satisfied with the work they did and would hire them again.
Gary Kukus

We hired All Seasons to install French drains around our home two years ago and were very pleased with their work, so in the spring of 2012 we re-​hired them for a major project to replace a large section of our foundation, which supports our old and heavy home on a steep hillside. This was a lengthy and complex endeavor which required a lot of planning and frequent communication. Mark and John were excellent to work with. They were communicative and reliable. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome: a new, strong foundation, a new porch, staircase and railing, not to mention an upgraded storage area in our basement, completely sealed off from moisture during the rainy season. We feel a lot safer and we are more than satisfied with the quality work that All Seasons provided.

Quick service, efficient and high quality.

I coud never have imagined a better experience than the one I had with All Seasons Construction.
I recently purchased a 1920s craftsman with a finished basement and sure enough it started flooding the very first day it rained. To say I freaked out is an understatement. I called everywhere and everyone I could and everyone had completely a different opinion on how to fix the flooding. At the same time I was stressed in trying to deal with a pretty shady sellers that clearly knew about the flooding but never disclosed it.
After spending multiple days talking to as many specialists and contractors and being about as stressed as I’ve ever been, I got in touch with Mark from All Seasons Construction. Mark came out the very next day to check out the place and give me an estimate that was cheaper than the other contractors while ALSO more comprehensive. I also liked his high Unilocal and BBB ratings and the fact that he was Diamond Certified. Needless to say I went with his proposal.
Within 2 weeks, during the week of Christmas, his crew was at my house digging a 6 foot trench that wrapped around the front and sides of my home. I had never seen so much dirt get dug up before. Needless to say, his crew was amazing. From the foremen to each and every worker; everyone was amazing.
It was not an easy job by any means, but they did it and they did it very well. Everyone was very approachable and I was kept in the loop during the entire process. At few points I was even consulted on some minor improvements that were being considered for the job.
One thing I also appreciated was that All Seasons Construction was flexible enough to change a significant part of the drainage system that they had already started but that I was having second thoughts about (it cost a tiny bit more but is very much worth it).
Anyway, the best summary I can give would be this:
— They were clean
— professional
— courteous
— extremely efficient
— accommodating
— competitively priced
…and most important of all, when a giant rain storm hit during Christmas weekend and all my family was here, not a drop of water leaked into the basement.

We had an excellent experience with All Seasons. Mark in particular is knowledgeable, professional, and easy to work with. And the work product was terrific: pre-​All Seasons, our property flooded in the winter like Lake Shasta, but post-​All Seasons we have no drainage problems whatsoever. The crew even fixed a gutter that I screwed up DIY, no questions asked. They also quickly fixed all the stuff they inadvertently banged up across our property. If I had to offer one critique, it’s that the clean-​up was a bit incomplete — the crew left cigarette butts all over our property, and as I’m going through the yard trying to till, dig, and otherwise landscape following the drainage work, I am encountering large chunks of concrete that All Seasons should have hauled away rather than bury in my yard.
But that in no way overshadows our All Seasons experience. This is an excellent company that deserves the highest marks.

Fantastic service, super drainage knowledge. Very efficient and clean while doing the job too (a french drain around the whole house, tying in downspouts).

I hired All Seasons Construction to tear down and replace a 2^nd story deck (180 sq ft). And the end result looks great! Not only did they do an excellent job, but they were able to both start AND finish ahead of schedule.
The original deck was made of wood (which was badly damaged by water), and had a 2−3″ concrete overlay (not sure who had that bright idea).
All Seasons provided a very detailed quote about how the job would be handled, and checked in regularly to let me know the progress. They also got a dump box for demolition day and everything was cleaned up along the way. So it was nice that the area didn’t look like a construction zone while all of the work was going on.

I contracted with All Seasons to redo a portion of my crumbling 100 year old foundation. Mark, the owner, promptly scheduled a time to give me an estimate. I had 3 other bids and their bid matched another highly reputable structural contractor in Alameda. The reason I chose All Seasons was the time and care Mark spent answering my questions and explaining in detail how the work would be performed. He took my questions over the phone and also included very specific details in the bid that was missing in other bids.
When the work began, Joel, the operations manager, would check in with me regularly to make sure things were going as planned and answer any questions I had. He was always available and easy to work with. The crew is AMAZING. Sergio was my job foreman and everything was done neatly, on time and right on budget. At the end of the work day things were cleaned up and put in order. They were extremely professional and courteous. Just to demonstrate how great these guys are, I had a flat tire that needed to be changed and as soon as they saw me attempting it ran over and changed it for me. Now that is above and beyond!
The completed work exceeds my expectations. They trenched almost 2″ down in my crawlspace to pour a new foundation with was properly bolted and structurally sound. They redid some of my piers that were sinking and out of square and bolted them and topped it off with new shear walling to ensure seismic safety. The houses that fared Loma Prieta the best had seismic upgrades and since I don’t carry earthquake insurance, this is a sound investment for me. When they were done, they even straightened up the myriad of wires that are under the house anchoring them neatly to keep them off the ground.
This was my first big construction project and I could not be more pleased. I would recommend them to any of my friends and rehire them for any more structural work I might need.

While the final product — a new foundation, drainage, and sheerwall –was completed succesfuly, (two plus month effort, although I was assured it would be completed in four to five weeks) this foundation project was subject to numerous unfortunate and often unecessary setbacks. Parts of the job were subcontracted out, something I was not made aware of ahead of time.
While it is understood that a job of this nature will create much in the way of disruption, the site was by no means kept clean. A huge pile of debris was left adjacent to the street for the better part of a month — something that could have been avoided had the contractor rented a dump box — and something the neighbors would have appreciated.
I found the crew to be dedicated and hard working, but oversight and communication with me was lacking. Too often part of those making needed progress on the job were absent — apparently working at other job sites.
Of more importance the original contract failed to detail aspects of the job hat would necessitate the demolition of furnace parts and ceiling, shelves, and and an existing wall of one room, resulting in additional time and expense.