Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Corte Madera
Most Corte Madera homeowners call us after a bad experience with another crew. The job got priced from photos, the permit never got pulled, and the change order landed after the walls were open. We do it differently. Bradford Remodeling runs on written pricing, a documented scope, and a one-year guarantee on every completed project. Curtis Lane leads our Corte Madera work, and he coordinates directly with our San Francisco Bay Area dispatch office. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, room addition, or whole-home project in Corte Madera, call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate and a straight price before any work starts.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Corte Madera’s Preferred General Contractor Company
The homes here are not like the ones in Larkspur or San Rafael. Corte Madera sits on bayfill and former marshland, which means most of the mid-century housing stock went up on raised foundations. That single fact changes how a General Contractor has to approach nearly every remodel. We walk the crawlspace before we bid. We check the subfloor, the joist spacing, and the condition of the mudsill. A contractor who skips that step in Corte Madera is budgeting for a surprise.
Homeowners in Corte Madera see that difference quickly. We carry a documented roster of name-brand materials including KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria surfaces, Kohler fixtures, and James Hardie exterior products, so the specs are traceable from the first line item to the final walkthrough. Every technician who steps onto a Corte Madera job site is background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking through your door before the crew arrives. And when you call, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it has been since 2004.
We serve all of Corte Madera, from the neighborhoods near The Village at Corte Madera up to the hillside streets off Redwood Highway. Our scheduling is straightforward, and our pricing is written before a single tool comes out.
Styles & brands we work with
General Contractor Services in Corte Madera
General Contractor Services in Corte Madera mean one thing for us: we own the entire job from permit to final inspection. You hire one company, we coordinate the subs, schedule the inspections, and document every allowance in writing. A Corte Madera homeowner needs this when the project touches structure, plumbing, electrical, or anything that changes a wall, a floor, or roofline. A kitchen remodel in Corte Madera typically costs $14,000 to $45,000. A small kitchen falls between $9,000 and $20,000. Cabinet installation runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation sits between $2,000 and $6,500.
Kitchen and Bath Remodels
Kitchen remodels here often expose problems under the floor before we even touch the cabinets. That raised foundation means plumbing access is tighter, and older drain lines sometimes need replacing before the new sink goes in. We correct the substrate, re-rough the plumbing, and document every allowance so the price doesn’t move at the door.
Room Additions and Whole-Home Work
A Corte Madera room addition on bayfill soil needs a foundation check first. We verify what’s under the existing structure before we spec the new foundation. Whole-home remodels follow the same logic. Permits get pulled, inspections get passed, and the site gets cleaned at close.
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 Corte Madera
Construction Company work in Corte Madera means structural work, foundation corrections, framing, and the framing inspection that follows. When a homeowner here needs a load-bearing wall moved or a beam sized correctly for a new opening, they need a contractor who has read the local soil conditions and knows what the Town of Corte Madera will want to see before sign-off. A bathroom remodel in Corte Madera runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom runs $5,000 to $12,000. Home additions range from $45,000 to $130,000 depending on scope and foundation condition.
Foundation and Structural Corrections
Bayfill soil compresses. It moves. Older Corte Madera homes settle unevenly, and that shows up as sloped floors, sticking doors, and cracks over window headers. Before we remodel above, we verify what’s below. If the crawlspace shows soft subfloor or undersized framing, we correct it and document the allowance before any finish work begins.
Permits and Inspections
We pull permits on every structural project in Corte Madera. We schedule the inspections. We walk the site with the inspector. The goal is a clean sign-off with no open items, no surprises, and a written guarantee in your hand at close.
Trusted Brands We Service in Corte Madera
Bradford Remodeling installs and services documented premium brands, including KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and James Hardie exterior products, Therma-Tru doors, and Belgard hardscaping. For Corte Madera customers considering modular or panelized options, we also coordinate with Abodu, Cover, and Dvele for specific project scopes. Every material carries manufacturer specs and warranties that sit alongside our own 365-Day Done Right Promise. We stage and store materials offsite until the exact day they’re needed, so your Corte Madera job site stays clean and your schedule stays intact.
Common General Contractor Problems We See in Corte Madera Homes
- Soft subfloor under 1950s slabs. The original construction did not anticipate decades of bayfill settling. We often find rot or deflection before the first demo cut, which means the subfloor gets corrected before new tile goes down.
- Plumbing rough-in that fails current code. Older Corte Madera homes have drain lines that were fine in the 1960s and are not fine now. Re-roughing is common, and we document it as a written allowance before the walls close.
- Permits skipped on “cosmetic” remodels. A kitchen or bath that looks cosmetic still has plumbing and electrical in the walls. If the permit gets skipped and the inspection fails, the homeowner pays to open walls twice. We pull permits from day one.
- Draw schedules with no written allowances. If finish tier allowances aren’t written down, the homeowner and contractor will disagree mid-job. We put every allowance in writing before construction starts, so no one argues about faucet tier when the plumbing is already roughed in.
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AfterPricing for General Contractor in Corte Madera, CA
Real numbers, straight from our current Corte Madera estimates. A kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000. A small kitchen runs $9,000 to $20,000. Cabinet installation runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500. Bathroom remodels run $9,000 to $28,000, and a small bathroom runs $5,000 to $12,000. What moves the number in Corte Madera specifically is what we find in the crawlspace. Bayfill soil and raised foundations can add foundation correction or subfloor work that a generic contractor never priced. Our written price covers what we can see and document before work starts, and any condition we flag during the walkthrough is written into the allowance schedule. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate with a line-by-line written price.
| Service | Corte Madera Price Range |
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| 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 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
We Also Serve Cities Near Corte Madera
Bradford Remodeling serves Corte Madera and the surrounding Marin County communities. We regularly schedule remodeling work in General Contractor in Corte Madera neighborhoods as well as Larkspur, Mill Valley, Kentfield, and San Rafael. If you’re in one of those towns and planning a kitchen, bath, or whole-home project, the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise applies.
Serving Corte Madera, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Corte Madera 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 Corte Madera
Yes, if the project touches plumbing, electrical, structural framing, or load-bearing walls, you need a permit in Corte Madera. Even a “cosmetic” remodel usually has plumbing and electrical in the walls, and the Town of Corte Madera will want to see the rough-in inspection before the drywall closes. We pull permits on every project, schedule the inspections, and walk the site with the inspector. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll tell you what your specific project requires before you commit to anything.
A kitchen remodel in Corte Madera runs $14,000 to $45,000 depending on scope, materials, and what we find in the crawlspace. Small kitchens fall between $9,000 and $20,000. The number moves when foundation or subfloor correction is needed, which happens more often here because of the bayfill soil. We document every allowance in writing so you know the real number before work starts. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate with a line-item written price.
A change order only happens when the homeowner decides to change scope or when we uncover a concealed condition that could not be seen during the walkthrough, like a rotted mudsill or undersized joist under the existing slab. The price and scope get written down, signed, and added to the contract before the work proceeds. You never get a surprise invoice at the door. Call (903) 568-7222 if you want to see how a clean change order process looks in writing.
A kitchen remodel in Corte Madera typically takes 6 to 10 weeks from demo to final inspection. A bathroom runs 3 to 5 weeks. A room addition can take 3 to 6 months depending on foundation work and permit review timelines. The Town of Corte Madera’s permit queue and inspection scheduling are predictable if the submission is complete, and we handle that paperwork from day one. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll give you a realistic calendar for your specific project.
Draw schedules are structured around completed milestones, not arbitrary dates. You pay for work completed and inspected, not work promised. A typical Corte Madera project has 4 to 6 draws tied to phases like rough-in, inspection pass, and finish install. Every allowance is written down before the first draw, so finish tier disputes don’t happen mid-job. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate and we’ll show you exactly how the draw schedule works on your project.
Call Bradford Remodeling for Your Corte Madera General Contractor
You’ve seen enough contractor chaos. You don’t need another bid from photos. You need a walkthrough of your Corte Madera crawlspace, a written price, and a crew that shows up and finishes. That’s what Bradford Remodeling does. Curtis Lane and our team serve Corte Madera with the same discipline since 2004, backed by The Garrison Standard and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll walk the site, document the scope, and hand you a written price before you commit to anything.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Corte Madera since 2004.
