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SF Building Group is a licensed San Francisco general contractor for remodels, commercial build-outs, new construction and major repairs. Tell us about the project. You get the same project manager from estimate through closeout, not a sales handoff.

  • Free, no-obligation on-site estimate
  • Written estimate with line-item detail and assumptions called out
  • Licensed CSLB #1106131 · built for larger projects (see what we take)
LicenseCSLB #1106131
Service AreaAll of San Francisco
EstimateFree, on-site
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Tell us about the project and a project manager will follow up.

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We take projects that need a contractor: remodels, commercial build-outs, new construction and major repairs.

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What We Take On

Built for bigger jobs.

We are a general contractor for substantial work. Here is what we take on.

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
  • Major and structural repair, planned and permitted as a project
  • Decks and patios as sizable projects

Not sure how your project fits? Describe it in the form above and we will tell you the next step. Details on each project type are on the Services page.

What You Get

Inside the written estimate.

Every estimate is written by the project manager who will run the job, not a sales rep, so the numbers, scope and assumptions match how the work actually gets built.

Line-Item Detail

Real numbers, not ranges

Trades, materials and major equipment broken out line by line, not a single lump sum you can't interrogate.

Scope Assumptions

What's in, what's out

Inclusions and exclusions called out in writing so the conditions behind the price are explicit before you sign anything.

Schedule & Payments

Timeline and phasing

A preliminary schedule with the major milestones plus a phased payment schedule tied to deliverables, not calendar dates.

Before the Site Visit

How to prepare.

None of this is required. We can walk a project cold. But having any of it ready makes the on-site conversation tighter and the estimate sharper.

Drawings, if any

Architectural plans, even early schematics. PDFs or a sketch, whatever you have, in whatever state.

A target budget

A range is fine. Knowing the envelope lets us flag scope decisions that drive cost up or down.

Constraints

Lease deadlines, landlord requirements, occupied-space rules, after-hours windows: the conditions the work has to fit.

Decision-makers

Who signs off on scope and budget. If there's an architect, designer or landlord rep, bring them along.

Ready When You Are

Tell us the project.Get an estimate.

Free on-site estimate, one project manager from estimate through closeout. Or call directly: same person either way.

Our Process

Four phases. One project manager.

The same documentation discipline on every project, from a commercial tenant improvement to a whole-home remodel.

01

Free On-Site Estimate

We walk the site with you and put a written estimate in your hands: 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 on-site walkthroughs and written updates.

04

Final Walkthrough

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

See the full process
Capabilities

What we build.

Larger commercial and residential projects, from tenant improvement to whole-home remodels and major structural repair.

Common Questions

Before you reach out.

If you don't see your question here, send it through the form above and a project manager will respond directly.

Is the estimate really free?

Yes. On-site estimates are free and no-obligation. You are under no commitment to use SF Building Group for the project.

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.

Do you take on major structural repairs?

Yes, as larger projects. Major and structural repairs are planned, permitted and built like any other project, with inspections and engineering coordinated with your architect or design team as the scope requires. Tell us what you are dealing with and we will tell you the next step. A small one-off patch or touch-up is not.

Do you build decks and patios?

Yes. We take decks and patios as sizable projects.

Do you work with my architect or designer?

Yes. Most projects come to us with an architect already engaged, and we coordinate directly with the design team through permitting and construction. If you need an architect, we can recommend one from our San Francisco network.

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.

Can you handle occupied-space or after-hours work?

Yes. A lot of our commercial work happens around live operations. We sequence and stage the work, including evening and weekend shifts, so disruption stays inside an agreed window.

Will I get the same project manager throughout?

Yes. The project manager who walks the site and writes your estimate is the same one who runs the job from demo through punch-list and closeout. There is no sales-to-operations handoff.