Bear Flag Construction

It went very well! The owner, Keith, called me the same day I messaged him. He arrived on the scheduled day, completed the job in the amount of time he said he would, and cleaned up the area perfectly afterward.

Keith managed the project through ups and downs in timeline and unexpected setbacks (unforeseen plumbing issues etc) extraordinarily well. Most importantly, Keith kept to the budget and worked with purpose, attention to detail, and integrity throughout the job. Keith was always ensuring that things were done to my utmost satisfaction. One such example: our designer had a specific bath tub spec'ed out and when it arrived, it didn't look right to me. Keith could tell I wasn't happy (not his fault) and encouraged me to do it right even though it meant more work and a delay for his job. He did not charge me extra for the inconvenience, just saying he wanted to make sure I was happy. Keith is an extremely honest guy. He may or may not give you the cheapest bid, but he sticks to the estimate given as much as possible and doesn't cut corners to get there. I cannot recommend Keith highly enough - he always had my back throughout the project and I can rest easily knowing things were done right!!

I've been a homeowner for over 35 years and have done lots of projects Keith is one of the best. He listens, provides meaningful input and most of all, he does what he says.

They did the job right!! Basically, there was a ton more damage than any of us expected, but Bear Flag did the whole job and tried to minimize additional expense. I'd use them again in a heartbeat.

All work was done professionally, cleanly and quickly. Very reliable service, high quality work. Very accommodating to change orders. No complaints. Keith is a stand-up guy. Looking forward to working with him again.

It went very well. We were please with the outcome. :^)

The owner (Keith Misumi) came to my house and gave me a verbal estimate. He said he would send an e-mail with details and verification of cost for the work. I never received the e-mail. I called him about a week later and got his voice mail and left a message asking him to call or resend the e-mail. I did not receive any reply.

Response was immediate and professional. Chose another company whose cost estimate was very close to Bear Flag Bid.

I decided not to do anything at this time.

I had 1 set of drawings done. No copies. I told him this was my only copy. But he assured me the work could be done, and within next month or so and within my price range. So I gave him the drawings so he could write up a contract and get an exact price. He said he could have his cabinet maker do. The cabinet maker never responded. I asked for my drawings to be scan/emailed, faxed or dropped off. He will not answer me or return them I have now lost a week in not being able to show drawings to other potential contractors/carpenters. He will not respond to email, text or phone! VERY DISAPPOINTED AND I NEED MY DRAWINGS BACK NOW

They did a good job. If there have been any issues, they came out right away and fixed them. There have been issues three months down the line and they have been very responsive. He calls back and I would use them again.

file:///Users/Bruce/Pictures/iPhoto%20Library/Originals/2013/Dec%2030,%202013/IMG_3620.JPG Keith Misumi of Bear Flag Construction has been the contractor for three of my projects--one commercial and two residential. All of the projects have turned out very well and I always appreciate his attention to detail. He copied the casings for windows and doors for our 1908 bungalow with great precision and craftsmanship. He also finds the best craftsmen to work with him on projects like restoring the original hardwood fir floors for the bungalow. He offers ideas yet respects the wishes of the homeowner. He is great with paint colors and has offered paint suggestions that have worked out very well. He understands and respects older houses and really has that craftsman touch (he personally does much of the finish work and is on the job site most of the time). His prices are reasonable and his work has always been finished on time and on budget.

There was a little mix up about the starting date. Once that was straightened out, the crew was punctual, professional and friendly. We had removed some shingles that were on the outside of the house because of termites. My husband replaced the shingles with plywood and bought siding to install. My husband realized it was more work than he thought and we hired Keith to both put the siding on and paint the whole exterior. Keith's labor price to replace the siding was very reasonable, especially considering they had to remove some of the plywood that had been put up incorrectly by my well-intended husband. Their attention to detail was great. They caulked everything after washing the whole house, in preparation of painting. Keith double and triple checked to make sure the color we were using looked how we wanted it to look. We had received another estimate to paint the house and finish the siding and it was more than $1000 more than Bear Flag. I believe Bear Flag knows their business and I would definitely recommend them and hire them again if needed.

Keith was really nice, and came back later to check out and fix a small issue. They were always on time and would stay late if needed, and even pointed out that we had termite droppings on our roof. He was very accommodating and his crew was very clean and nice as well.

He was very responsive and professional. He did an excellent job, and his prices were much lower that I was quoted elsewhere. I would not hesitate to recomend his services, and we are having him look at some other jobs for us.

I wouldn't hesitate to call Keith again for any of the construction or fixes i have here in my home. I have referred Keith to my son for work on his newly purchased home.

Keith the owner was very professional, on-time, honest and dependable. He did the work as described and the quality was excellent. He showed me pictures of the work in progress and explained some of the underlying issues to me. Overall I would highly recommend him.

I was disappointed in Bear Flag Construction being that they came so highly recommended.

He came out three times for an estimate and never called us back. He came three separate times and gave a partial bid. The main thing we wanted done was masonry. He brought a general contractor and two subs to look at the job and we never heard back. He came across impressive the first visit and then it just deteriorated after that.

Everything was great from start to finish. Keith was running a little late for our initial estimate appointment and he was quick to call and let me know that he was stuck in traffic coming from the San Diego area. I really appreciated his call since other contractors I've worked with to get estimates either didn't bother to call me or just didn't care if they were running late. (In fact the window company I was working with didn't bother to show for our scheduled appointment that day). When he arrived, he understood the scope of what we wanted and provided some good ideas since I had not done a project like this before. We bid this out to several contractors and I picked Bear Flag because I felt the most comfortable with Keith. Also, Keith noted that he would be here to work on the project - which was different than many of the other contractors that I got bids from.A week before the job was going to start, Keith called to confirm. The day before the appointment, he called again to make sure that the next day still worked for me. He showed up at 7:45 am and started working right away. I was really impressed by the care and attention that Keith and his crew (Tim) took for the job. Rather than just rushing through breaks/lunch/etc. to try to get this job done as fast as possible, Keith and TIm took the time to do the job carefully and correctly. We've had issues with other guys coming in and just working as fast as possible to do another job/maximize margins, often times resulting in some pretty sloppy work. Not Bear Flag. I really got the feeling that Keith cared about doing a great job for us. (Which sadly, other people we have used didn't seem to care nearly as much about the quality of their work). In fact, I went up to take a look at the storage area when they were almost done and Keith seemed really happy that I was excited about how it was looking. The best part of the experience was the end of the job. Keith didn't have the exact thing he needed to secure a wire that neither of us anticipated needed to be secured after the fact. He told me that he would come back the next morning to secure the wire correctly. Keep in mind that the job is really 99.9% done. Storage attic looks great, ladder works great, etc. Did Keith ask for some payment? Nope. He wanted to get payment when the job was complete - after the wire was secured. Solid. He also got there first thing in the morning and finished up. We've got a few projects in mind for our home and I'm expecting Keith and Bear Flag to be involved in a majority of those projects.

Keith arrived on time not only for the estimate, but all during the entire process. The area was clean after his work for the day was finished and Keith was very much interested in doing the best job possible for me. The work had to be extended due to some unepected difficulties that were at first visible to us. No change in the price occurred. All the work was finished in a very timely and professional manner. I have recommended Keith to several of my neighbors. Keith will be retained again in the future for seferal other projects that I have for him.

He was very professional and nice. I would definitely have him out for another bid in the future.

Great experience. in working with Bear Flag Construction, they were great on making suggestions on what to do and not to do. I did not feel as if I was improperly "upsold" for any reason. At first the price was merely competive and then became a better value once the work began and other projects related to the door installation became needed. It was still allincluded in the original estimate.

I would have hired Keith immediately, but unfortunately the insurance company did not come through with a settlement and we have to do the repairs ourselves because of financial considerations. Keith was willing to work with us, but we just couldn't do it. From what I could see (as the ex-wife of a general contractor) Keith is very knowledgeable about his work, fair and honest in his dealings, responsible and reliable. I recommend him highly.

They were a little pricy. My problem with them was he wanted somebody else to paint the whole and I was not even interested in that.