Residential and commercial

San Francisco general contractor.

For homes and commercial buildings: water damage repair and remediation, remodels, additions and ADUs, tenant improvements and building repair. One project manager from the free estimate to the final walkthrough.

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CSLB #1106131Licensed
Two sidesHomes & commercial
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Crew working on the framing of a building in San Francisco
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Residential

For your home.

  • Water damage repair & remediation
  • Kitchen, bath & whole-home remodels
  • Additions, ADUs & new homes
  • Larger & structural repairs
Residential services
Commercial

For your building or business.

  • Water damage restoration
  • Tenant improvements & buildouts
  • Repair & maintenance
  • Building renovation
Commercial services
Capabilities

What we build.

A general contractor for both sides of the city: homeowners, and the owners, managers and tenants of commercial buildings.

Residential

Water Damage Repair

Leaks traced and documented, wet materials removed, dried and rebuilt to finish.

Residential

Kitchen, Bath & Whole-Home

Full-scope remodels and strip-to-studs renovations, coordinated with your architect.

Residential

Additions, ADUs & New Homes

Room and story additions, garage and backyard ADUs, and ground-up homes.

Commercial

Commercial Water Damage

Water losses restored around tenants, with one scope for owner and adjuster.

Commercial

Tenant Improvements

Office, retail and restaurant build-outs scheduled to your lease date.

Commercial

Repair & Maintenance

Building repair lists, dry rot, stairs, storefronts and tenant turns.

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Multi-story San Francisco home under renovation with scaffolding
Built for Larger Projects

Built for the rigor larger projects demand.

Substantial work does not tolerate soft schedules and informal documentation. Landlords need permits, tenants need delivery dates, and homeowners need to know what the number covers and what it does not.

We structure every job, from a retail refresh to a whole-home remodel, against the same discipline.

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Recent Work

On site in San Francisco.

Photos from our projects.

Second-story addition framed and sheathed on a blue house
New house with a wood-framed exterior stair in the yard
Finished interior with a new hardwood floor and a worker on a ladder
Green house with a new deck and railing
Telehandler on a San Francisco street beside a multi-story building
Empty room with arched windows, a vaulted ceiling and a new floor
What We Take On

Built for bigger jobs.

Planned, permitted work on homes and commercial buildings, run by one project manager.

Projects we take

Multi-trade, permitted, planned work.

  • Commercial tenant improvements and build-outs
  • Full-scope kitchen, bath and whole-home remodels
  • Additions, ADUs and new construction
  • Water damage repair and remediation
  • Commercial repair lists and tenant turns
  • Major and structural repair
  • Decks and patios as sizable projects

Not sure? Describe the project and we will tell you the next step. Looking for a general contractor in San Francisco? Start there.

How We Work

Four phases. One project manager.

Every project goes through the same four phases, with the same documentation discipline whether it is a commercial tenant improvement or a whole-home remodel.

01

Free On-Site Estimate

Free on-site estimate: a written estimate with line items, assumptions and a phased payment schedule.

02

Permitting & Design Coordination

We coordinate with your architect and run permits through SF DBI and Planning.

03

Build

One project manager from demo through punch-list. Regular walkthroughs and written updates.

04

Final Walkthrough

Punch-list resolution before final payment and a closeout document package.

Common Questions

Before you reach out.

Short answers about what we do, where we work and how an estimate starts.

What kind of construction does SF Building Group do?

SF Building Group is a San Francisco general contractor for larger projects: commercial tenant improvement and construction, kitchen, bath and whole-home remodels, additions, ADUs and new construction, and major structural repair. We also build decks and patios.

What size projects do you take on?

We focus on larger projects: commercial tenant improvements and build-outs, full-scope kitchen, bath and whole-home remodels, additions, ADUs and new construction, and major structural repairs. If you are unsure, describe the project and we will tell you the next step.

Where in San Francisco do you work?

All San Francisco neighborhoods: Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, the Marina, SoMa, Hayes Valley, the Mission, Russian Hill, Nob Hill, the Sunset, the Richmond and everywhere in between.

Is SF Building Group licensed?

Yes. SF Building Group is licensed by the California Contractors State License Board, CSLB license #1106131. You can verify any California contractor's license on the CSLB website.

Do you offer free estimates?

Yes. The on-site estimate is free. We walk the project and prepare a written estimate, with line-item detail, scope assumptions called out explicitly and a phased payment schedule. Request one on our Get Started page or call (415) 297-2246.

How does the process work?

Every project runs through four phases: (1) a free on-site estimate, (2) permitting and design coordination with your architect, (3) the build, with one dedicated project manager and regular written updates, and (4) a final walkthrough with punch-list resolution and closeout documents. See the full process.

Find Your Project

By project, by building, by neighborhood.

Pages for the kinds of projects we take and for the areas we build in, each with what to expect from permits and the process.