Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
FenceFree written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Montara
Montara homeowners call us when a remodel quote starts to feel shaky, when a wall gets opened and the scope changes, or when they want one contractor accountable for the whole job instead of three separate crews pointing fingers. We’ve worked on enough homes along the 94037 corridor to know what’s actually behind those mid-century walls: damp framing, rusted fasteners, and wiring that predates modern code. That’s why our quotes include an inspection step and written allowances before we ever put a number in front of you. Call (855) 901-7266 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll walk the property with you before you commit to anything.
Why San Mateo Construction Is Montara’s Preferred General Contractor Company
We carry a full general contracting scope: kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, room additions, ADU construction, and exterior work like James Hardie siding or a GAF re-roof. Homeowners in Montara don’t want to juggle five separate specialty contractors. They want one licensed general contractor who manages the schedule, pulls the permit, orders the cabinets, pours the driveway, and stands behind the whole thing when it’s done. That’s what we do.
Noel Carrington leads the company and has spent years working with the materials and conditions specific to the San Mateo County coast. When we quote a Montara project, we’re already accounting for the marine layer, the fog-dampened framing, and the salt that eats standard galvanized hardware. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s what keeps a Montara remodel from turning into a mid-job change order mess.
Styles & brands we work with
General Contractor Services in Montara
General Contractor Services in Montara means one firm handling the structure, the systems, and the finishes. A typical kitchen remodel here runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on whether we’re refacing existing boxes or tearing the room down to studs. Bathroom remodels land between $9,000 and $28,000. A full home addition starts at $45,000 and can reach $130,000 when you’re adding square footage on the coast, where seismic and moisture requirements drive up framing and waterproofing costs.
Kitchen and Bath Remodels
We handle the full run: cabinetry from KraftMaid or Wellborn, countertops in Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone, and plumbing fixtures from Kohler, Grohe, Toto, or Moen. Before we install anything, we open the wall and look. If the framing is undersized or the sheathing is wet, you’ll know what it costs and why before we proceed.
Additions and ADUs
Montara has a lot of homes on unincorporated county land with septic systems and no public sewer. That means an ADU or room addition isn’t just a framing job. It’s a coordination job: county permits, septic capacity checks, and sometimes coastal development review. We also build prefab and panelized ADUs through manufacturers like Boxabl and Plant Prefab, which can cut site time but still require the same foundation and utility work.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Construction Company in Montara
Construction Company in Montara means something specific here: the fog belt keeps exterior surfaces wet long after rain stops, and salt-laden onshore wind corrodes metal fasteners, flashing, and hardware faster than most manufacturers’ standard specs assume. We spec stainless fasteners and corrosion-resistant flashing on exterior work. Period. On a re-roof or siding job along Highway 1 or up in the hills off Montara Mountain, skipping that detail means a warranty claim in year three.
Exterior Envelope Work
Roof replacement in Montara runs $8,000 – $20,000. Window replacement runs $4,500 – $15,000, and impact-rated windows like those from PGT can push $8,000 – $25,000 depending on count and size. We schedule exterior painting and roofing for the late-summer dry window when the fog clears long enough for materials to set properly. We use James Hardie fiber-cement siding where rot and moisture are ongoing concerns.
Driveways and Hardscape
A concrete driveway runs $4,500 – $12,000. Paver driveways with Belgard or Techo-Bloc units run $7,000 – $18,000, and a paver patio lands between $3,500 and $11,000. On the coast, we account for drainage and soil movement; Montara’s hillside lots don’t forgive a flat slab poured without proper base preparation.
Trusted Brands We Service in Montara
We stock and install across a wide brand portfolio so Montara homeowners aren’t stuck with whatever’s on the shelf at the local yard. We work with James Hardie siding, GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning roofing, PGT and Therma-Tru windows and doors, and prefab ADU systems from Boxabl and Plant Prefab. Need a Tuff Shed foundation poured? We handle that too. The point is this: you choose from name-brand options with real warranties, and we handle the installation to coastal spec.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Montara Homes
- Damp framing behind old drywall. The marine layer keeps sheathing and framing damp long after the rain stops. When we open a wall and find swollen or rotted wood, we price the fix in writing before we proceed.
- Rusted fasteners and flashing. Galvanized hardware doesn’t last on the coast. We see it on old roof flashing, siding nails, and deck hangers. We replace with stainless or corrosion-resistant alternatives on every exterior job.
- Outdated wiring and undersized load paths. Mid-century Montara homes often have cloth-wrapped wiring without a ground, and openings that were never properly headed off. A permit triggers corrections to current code.
- Septic and well coordination delays. A lot of Montara sits on unincorporated county land with septic systems and private wells. Any addition or ADU means septic capacity review, which adds time and coordination most contractors don’t mention until it stops the job.
Pricing for General Contractor in Montara, CA
Here’s what you can expect on a Montara project. Kitchen remodels: $14,000 – $45,000. Bathroom remodels: $9,000 – $28,000. Home additions: $45,000 – $130,000. ADU construction: $90,000 – $220,000. Garage conversions: $30,000 – $80,000. Window replacement: $4,500 – $15,000.
| Project | Typical Montara Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
The range depends on square footage, finishes, and what the inspection turns up once we open the walls. That’s the honest variable, and it’s why we write allowances for framing, waterproofing, and electrical into every contract. You’ll get a line-item estimate before work starts, and any change is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (855) 901-7266 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Montara
Our team covers the whole San Mateo County coast. If you’re in Moss Beach, El Granada, Pacifica, or Half Moon Bay, we run the same coastal-spec process: inspection first, written allowances, and brand-name materials installed to hold up against fog and salt air. See our full General Contractor service area for details, or check what we’re doing across Montara specifically.
Serving Montara, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Montara area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About General Contractor in Montara
Because the fog belt keeps framing and sheathing damp long after rain stops. When we open a wall in a 1950s or 1960s Montara home, we expect to find moisture-damaged framing, rusted fasteners, and outdated wiring. We treat those as the expected condition and price mitigation into the contract through written allowances, not as a surprise change order mid-job. Call (855) 901-7266 if you want an inspection before committing to a number.
Yes, any structural change, electrical upgrade, plumbing move, or addition requires a permit in unincorporated San Mateo County. Once the permit is pulled, the inspector will require corrections to current code: proper load path, grounding, seismic strapping, and sometimes drainage or septic review. We manage the permit and the inspection schedule, and we don’t let rough-in get buried before sign-off.
We spec stainless fasteners, corrosion-resistant flashing, and aggressive moisture barriers on any exterior work in Montara. Inside, we check sheathing and framing for moisture damage before we close a wall. When we find it, we price the replacement and get written approval before proceeding. That’s standard on every job we run along this part of the coast.
A line-item estimate with written allowances for framing, waterproofing, and electrical. Any change is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. The contract also states the permit scope, the inspection schedule, and the brand names for materials we’re specifying. No allowances means no baseline for what a legitimate cost-overrun looks like, and that’s how mid-job surprises happen.
We schedule exterior painting, roofing, and siding for the late-summer dry window when the fog clears long enough for materials to cure. For roofing and siding, we also use stainless nails and corrosion-rated flashing, because even a dry week on the coast is wetter than most inland job sites. If weather won’t cooperate, we sequence the work so the interior stays protected and the exterior gets done when it can actually set.
Written by Noel Carrington, Owner at San Mateo Construction, serving Montara and the San Mateo County coast.