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Whole-home remodelsin San Francisco.

A whole-home remodel changes structure, systems and finishes in the same project, so the trades and the permits have to be sequenced as one job. We take on full-scope renovations, from strip-to-studs work to multi-room updates, coordinated with your architect or designer.

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Full-scope renovations, not piecemeal repairs
Permits and inspections coordinated through SF DBI and Planning
Written, line-item estimate with assumptions called out

LicenseCSLB #1106131

Service AreaAll of San Francisco

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The Approach

How we run it.

What sets the plan, the estimate and the schedule for this kind of project.

Sequenced as one project

Trades follow each other in a planned order, so rough work is inspected before it is covered and finishes are not waiting on a missed step.

Long-lead items flagged early

Windows, cabinetry and fixtures can set the schedule. We call them out during the estimate so they can be ordered in time.

Change orders only when scope changes

The written estimate states its assumptions, so changes are tied to a change in scope, not a surprise.

Open room with new hardwood floors and a staircase

The Scope

What a whole-home remodel involves.

A whole-home remodel is not a longer list of small jobs. Walls move, systems are replaced and every room is affected by the work in the next one. The order of work matters: rough plumbing, electrical and mechanical go in and are inspected before they are covered, and finishes follow.

We work from your architect or designer's drawings and engineer's calculations, price the whole scope in writing, and run the build as one project with one set of permits.

Demolition and protection of the areas that stay
Framing changes, with structural coordination
Rough electrical, plumbing and mechanical
Insulation, drywall, windows and doors
Kitchens and bathrooms inside the same scope
Flooring, tile, millwork and paint
Inspections at each stage
Punch list and closeout documents

In San Francisco

Planning a whole-home remodel in San Francisco.

Most whole-home work needs a building permit, and many projects also go through Planning review, especially when the exterior, the number of units or the building footprint changes. Plans normally come from an architect or designer, and structural changes need an engineer's calculations.

Older San Francisco houses can hold surprises behind the walls: outdated wiring, cast-iron or galvanized plumbing, altered framing. We talk through those unknowns during the estimate and state our assumptions in writing.

How It Works

How your project moves forward.

See the full process page for what you receive at each step.

Free On-Site Estimate

We walk the house with you and put a written estimate in your hands: line items, assumptions and a phased payment schedule.

Permitting & Planning

We coordinate with your architect or designer and run permits through SF DBI and Planning, including correction cycles.

Build & Final Walkthrough

Regular walkthroughs and written updates during the build, punch-list resolution before final payment, and a closeout package.

Where We Work

Whole-Home Remodels come up in many San Francisco neighborhoods. These pages cover housing stock, permits and typical projects in each area. We work in every neighborhood in the city, listed or not.

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Other services

The same process applies across everything we build. See the other project types, or the full services overview.

Common Questions

Whole-Home Remodels FAQ.

Anything else, ask in the form at the top of the page.

Can we live in the house during a whole-home remodel?

Usually not for the main construction phase of a full renovation, because walls, systems and floors are open at the same time. For phased work in one part of a house it can be possible. We will tell you plainly what the scope allows.

Do I need an architect before I call?

For most whole-home projects, yes: permit drawings come from an architect or designer, and structural changes need an engineer. If you do not have one yet, call anyway and we can talk through what the project will need.

How does the estimate work?

The on-site estimate is free. We walk the project and prepare a written estimate with line-item detail, assumptions called out and a phased payment schedule.

Is there a minimum project size?

We focus on larger scopes and do not state a dollar minimum. Describe the project and we will tell you the next step.