General Contractor in San Francisco, CA

Victorian and Edwardian homes in San Francisco commonly have plaster walls, original galvanized plumbing supply lines, cast-iron waste lines, and framing that predates modern lumber sizing. Moisture from coastal fog can cause wood rot in crawlspace sills and exterior trim that is not visible until walls are opened. Drywall installation, plumbing fixture installation, and exterior finishing are often all part of the same remodel once the full scope becomes clear.

The Outer Sunset and Richmond District receive far more fog and moisture than sunnier neighborhoods like Potrero Hill or Bernal Heights. This moisture drives paint failure, wood rot around bay windows, and damp crawlspaces in homes that were built without modern moisture barriers. Exterior finishing in these neighborhoods requires removing compromised material first, then applying products rated for high-humidity coastal exposure.

Yes, ADUs are built on San Francisco's compact lots by converting garages, finishing basements, or constructing small rear structures. The tight clearances on a 25-foot-wide lot affect how foundation installation, framing, drywall, tile work, and plumbing fixture installation get sequenced. We plan the full scope before breaking ground so the work fits the site.

In pre-1950s San Francisco homes, a bathroom remodel almost always includes plumbing fixture installation to replace galvanized supply lines and older waste connections behind the walls. Tile work installation covers floors and wet areas after the plumbing rough-in is complete. Drywall installation replaces plaster that was removed to access the plumbing, and demolition of the original tile and fixtures starts the whole process.