Berkeley Craftsmen is a licensed residential general contractor dedicated to earning the trust of our clients through integrity, respect, and attention to detail. As a third generation business originally founded in 1907, we have successfully completed countless residential projects throughout the East Bay.
We understand construction is beyond reading drawings and following building codes. It's about making your vision come to life. Whether it's the way your new framing seamlessly ties into your existing structure, or the careful installation of a fine material, our team's combined years of expertise knows how to deliver excellence.
Each project is different and our success is built on excellent communication and experience. Michael has worked in construction since he was a boy, remodeling houses for his father's development company. During college, he renovated apartments in San Francisco with his brother Mark. After completing a B.A. in Anthropology, he and Mark founded Berkeley Craftsmen General Contractors to continue work that he finds most satisfying and enjoyable.
We understand construction is beyond reading drawings and following building codes. It's about making your vision come to life. Whether it's the way your new framing seamlessly ties into your existing structure, or the careful installation of a fine material, our team's combined years of expertise knows how to deliver excellence.
Each project is different and our success is built on excellent communication and experience. Michael has worked in construction since he was a boy, remodeling houses for his father's development company. During college, he renovated apartments in San Francisco with his brother Mark. After completing a B.A. in Anthropology, he and Mark founded Berkeley Craftsmen General Contractors to continue work that he finds most satisfying and enjoyable.
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Todd Hido
Dec 07, 2018
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They built me the studio I had always wanted right in my backyard. Mark Butler and his crew were truly amazing and we came in on target and on time. I got my house earthquake retrofitted and my basement made more spacious at the same time--due to concrete work we needed to make a foundation for my new studio. This this was a comprehensive multi-step project and Mark lead this extremely well from beginning to end.
They help me save tons of money by connecting me to an architect that was in her 70s and new exactly what we needed to draw and didn't have any need to impress her genious upon the situation
They help me save tons of money by connecting me to an architect that was in her 70s and new exactly what we needed to draw and didn't have any need to impress her genious upon the situation
Ron Rothbart
Aug 02, 2018
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We can’t say enough good things about Berkeley Craftsmen. They’ve done three projects for us over the past four years; the most recent one was a kitchen remodel in spring 2018. We’re still in awe over how beautiful our new kitchen looks and how functional it is. To say it exceeds our expectations is an understatement. We can’t thank Berkeley Craftsmen enough. They are extremely careful, conscientious, organized, meticulous with details and friendly as well. There isn’t another contractor we would want to work with. Over the years, Mark Butler has given us a tremendous amount of time,
Ajith Mascarenhas
Jul 30, 2018
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We are new homeowners and hired Berkeley Craftsmen to do the first set of big projects on our house and had a fantastic experience. They replaced a deck, installed fencing, removed an internal chimney that affected 3 levels of the house including our tenant’s unit on the first level, and completed a number of smaller interior projects (e.g., closed off some walls to create a bonus room, installed an attic stairway and storage space, refinished wood flooring).
Throughout the entire process, the head contractors, the foreman, and all the crew were incredibly professional and friendly to work with
Throughout the entire process, the head contractors, the foreman, and all the crew were incredibly professional and friendly to work with
