Kitchen remodeling
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Home additions & ADU
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Windows & doors
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Remodeling Company in Pacifica, CA
Home renovation in Pacifica means working with fog, salt air, steep lots, and in some neighborhoods, the California Coastal Commission. We handle full-scope remodeling from kitchens and bathrooms to additions and ADUs, with one contract and one accountable team. San Mateo Construction has served Pacifica since 2018, and we know the difference between a fog-belt hillside home and a flat inland tract house. Call (855) 901-7266 to talk through your project.
Why Pacifica Homes Are Different
Pacifica’s housing stock is mostly mid-century single-family homes built between the 1940s and 1960s, on narrow lots carved into coastal hillsides. The original construction is typically stucco over wood framing, with crawlspaces and decks that have spent sixty-plus years absorbing salt-laden onshore wind. That salt air is relentless: it corrodes fasteners, flashing, and metal connectors far faster than inland homes experience. When we open up a Pacifica wall, we expect to find hidden rot around window sills, rusted anchor bolts, and outdated structural ties that no longer meet current code.
Then there’s the terrain. Many homes sit on slopes that shed water toward foundations during winter atmospheric rivers. Fog keeps surfaces damp for weeks at a time, which means siding, trim, and deck boards never fully dry out. The result is that a simple-looking remodel in Pacifica often reveals conditions a contractor in San Mateo or Burlingame rarely sees. Coastal bluff homes add another layer: any addition, deck, or foundation repair near a shoreline can require coastal development permits and geotechnical review. On the bluffs, a deck permit can hinge on a geotech report showing the setback from an eroding cliff edge. We’ve worked those permit paths, and we plan for them from day one.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Pacifica Services
Most Pacifica homeowners call us for one of two things: a full general contracting engagement where one team runs the entire job, or a defined home remodeling project with a clear scope. Both services are built around single-source accountability.
General Contractor in Pacifica
Acting as your general contractor, we manage the entire build from demolition to final inspection. In Pacifica, that often means coordinating a roofing crew, a window installer, and a foundation specialist on a hillside lot with tight access, while keeping the permit process moving through the city and the Coastal Commission where it applies. You get one contract, one schedule, and one team accountable for every trade. The details of how we run a Pacifica general contracting engagement are on our dedicated page for General Contractor in Pacifica.
Home Remodeling in Pacifica
Remodeling in Pacifica usually means reworking a mid-century floor plan to fit how people live now: opening a galley kitchen, converting a tub to a walk-in shower, replacing fog-damaged windows, or rebuilding a deck that’s lost its structural integrity to salt air. We plan each phase around Pacifica’s damp climate, which means choosing materials and installation methods that hold up under constant moisture. For a full breakdown of what a Pacifica remodel involves, see Home Remodeling in Pacifica.
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.
Home Renovation in Pacifica
Home renovation in Pacifica is rarely a cosmetic exercise. The combination of 1940s-to-1960s framing, decades of coastal moisture, and hillside drainage means most renovation projects uncover structural work behind the finishes. We plan for that from the start, so a renovation quote reflects the work the house actually needs rather than an optimistic guess. That’s the value of a single general contractor with experience across exterior and interior systems: when we find rot in a wall, we fix it, then continue with the kitchen or bathroom scope without pausing the job. For a deeper look at how we approach renovation work, see our Home Renovation service page.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You’re planning a remodel that touches multiple systems, including structure, plumbing, electrical, and finishes, and you need one accountable contractor rather than a patchwork of separate trades.
What it costs in Pacifica
Full-scope home renovation in Pacifica typically runs from $14,000 to $45,000 for a kitchen, $9,000 to $28,000 for a bathroom, or $45,000 to $130,000 for a home addition, with the final figure driven by what we find behind the walls.
How we do it
We start with a structural and moisture assessment, then produce a written scope with phased pricing, pull permits, and run the job with our own project manager and vetted subcontractors through final inspection.
Home Renovation Companies
Signs you need it
You’ve gotten quotes from single-trade contractors and realize you need a company that can handle the permit set, the structural fix, and the finish work under one roof.
What it costs in Pacifica
A renovation company engagement in Pacifica generally lands between $14,000 and $45,000 for a kitchen, $5,000 and $12,000 for a small bathroom, or $90,000 and $220,000 for an ADU, depending on scope and site conditions.
How we do it
We assemble the full job plan, from geotech or structural engineering where Pacifica’s hillsides and coastal zone require it, through cabinetry, countertops, plumbing, and electrical, with one point of contact throughout.
Home Improvement Contractors
Signs you need it
Your Pacifica home needs a coordinated set of improvements that includes both systems work and finishes, such as windows, siding, a bathroom refresh, and improved drainage, rather than one isolated repair.
What it costs in Pacifica
Home improvement scopes in Pacifica vary widely by package, with countertop installation at $2,000 to $6,500, window replacement at $4,500 to $15,000, and paver patio installation at $3,500 to $11,000, typically bundled into a single contract.
How we do it
We map every improvement against your budget, sequence the work to minimize disruption, and manage each trade so the roof, windows, and finishes are installed in the right order with no gaps.
Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You need a contractor who can carry a renovation from the first structural discovery through the final punch list without farming accountability to a series of independent subs.
What it costs in Pacifica
Renovation contractor scopes in Pacifica range from $3,500 to $10,000 for a tub-to-shower conversion, $800 to $3,000 for a bathroom vanity, and $7,000 to $18,000 for a paver driveway, with multi-room projects scaling accordingly.
How we do it
We lock the scope, establish a fixed price with no change orders on the agreed work, and run the renovation with our project manager on site and regular written updates.
What Home Renovation Costs in Pacifica
| Item | Typical range in Pacifica |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
How much does a home renovation cost in Pacifica?
A typical Pacifica kitchen renovation runs $14,000 to $45,000; a bathroom remodel $9,000 to $28,000. Bluff and hillside properties often push higher due to geotech and permit requirements. Call (855) 901-7266 for a written, line-item estimate.
Will the price change once work starts?
No, not on the agreed scope. We write fixed-price contracts and absorb discovered conditions like hidden rot into a pre-agreed contingency line, so you don’t get surprise change orders. Call (855) 901-7266 to review how we structure that.
Brands We Service in Pacifica
We install and service a broad range of name-brand systems in Pacifica, including PGT impact windows and doors, Tamko and Boral roofing materials, and CGI window lines for coastal exposure. Local suppliers stock these products for fast turnaround on fog-belt jobs. Visit our brands to see the full supplier portfolio.
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| Service | Typical range in Pacifica |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
In Pacifica, prices push toward the upper end on hillside lots with limited access, on coastal bluff properties that require geotech review, and when hidden rot or corroded structural ties add scope. Every job gets a written, line-item quote before work begins, and the price does not change unless you expand the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pacifica
We work across Pacifica’s coastal and hillside neighborhoods, from the flat streets near Linda Mar to the ridge lines above Sharp Park and the bluffs of Pedro Point. Each area has its own mix of mid-century construction, drainage patterns, and coastal permit considerations, and our pricing reflects those realities rather than a generic regional average.
- Linda Mar
- Sharp Park
- Pedro Point
- Fairmont
- Park Pacifica
We typically respond to Pacifica estimate requests within one to two business days, and we schedule site visits around coastal weather windows when roof or exterior work is involved.
Service Area – Cities Near Pacifica
While this page focuses on Pacifica, our team also serves neighboring communities on the Peninsula. We cover San Bruno, CA for similar mid-century housing stock, Broadmoor, CA for unincorporated-area projects with different permit paths, Colma, CA for smaller-lot remodels, and South San Francisco, CA for hillside and in-fill work. Call (855) 901-7266 to confirm coverage for your address.
Serving Pacifica, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pacifica 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 Remodeling Company in Pacifica
A kitchen or bathroom renovation in Pacifica typically takes 6 to 12 weeks, while additions and ADUs run 4 to 8 months. Coastal permit review and geotech requirements on bluff properties can add weeks before construction begins, so we build that into the schedule up front.
If your home sits within the coastal zone, which includes much of Pacifica’s shoreline and bluff areas, exterior changes, additions, and some foundation work may require a coastal development permit plus geotechnical review. We handle the permitting process and coordinate with the Coastal Commission when your project triggers it.
Yes. Steep lots are the norm across much of Pacifica, and we sequence access, material delivery, drainage, and structural work around slope conditions. Our fixed-price contracts account for hillside access so the cost you agree to is the cost you pay. Call (855) 901-7266 for a free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Pacifica Customers Say
"Weekend rate was higher, which they told me up front and I was fine with. What I wasn't expecting was for someone to actually come out on a Sunday."
— Michelle Norris"He caught an error in the engineer's drawings before it got framed, which would have been an expensive thing to discover later."
— Cole Hoffman"Every inspection passed first time. The building department clearly knows him and that made the whole process easier."
— Ernesto Martinez