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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Santa Rosa
Bradford Remodeling runs a disciplined general contracting operation serving Santa Rosa, CA. We scope every job in writing before a tool leaves the truck, so you know the price, the schedule, and the permit path before demo starts. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom overhaul, room addition, or garage conversion in Santa Rosa, call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll walk you through what the work actually involves. We know this city’s housing stock and its fire-zone requirements, and we don’t guess at either.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Santa Rosa’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Santa Rosa homeowners call us because we put the whole job on paper. Not a ballpark number over the phone. A written scope of work with line-item pricing, permit responsibilities, and material allowances. Every project we complete in Santa Rosa carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work doesn’t hold for a full year, we come back and correct it at no charge. That guarantee is in writing, signed, and handed to you at close-out.
Curtis Lane leads our crews, and every technician on a Santa Rosa job is background-checked and uniformed. You’ll know who’s walking through your door before they arrive. The Garrison Standard governs how we operate: written pricing before work starts, documented brands, and a clean site when we leave. Santa Rosa homeowners who’ve been burned by no-shows or surprise invoices tend to appreciate that.
Our scheduling is coordinated from the brand’s San Francisco Bay Area office, and crews serve Santa Rosa locally. That means we’re not a fly-by-night outfit running jobs from three counties away. When you call, a live person answers, 24/7. Not a voicemail. Not a callback queue.
Styles & brands we work with
Licensed General Contractor in Santa Rosa
A Licensed General Contractor in Santa Rosa handles the structural, plumbing, electrical, and finishing work that turns a remodel plan into a finished room. For most Santa Rosa projects, that means pulling permits before demolition, passing rough-in inspections, and closing out with a signed final inspection. Bradford Remodeling runs the full scope: framing, drywall, rough-in, finishes, and final walkthrough. We don’t hand you off to three different subs with no one accountable for the whole job.
If you’re removing a load-bearing wall, adding square footage, or converting a garage, Santa Rosa requires an approved scope of work before walls open. We handle that. Our clients on Montgomery Drive learned why that matters: we pulled permits before demo, and final inspection passed with zero corrections.
Permits, Inspections, and Fire-Zone Materials
Santa Rosa sits in a high fire severity zone. For exterior work like decks, roofs, and additions, the city enforces noncombustible materials and ember-resistant detailing more strictly than Petaluma or Rohnert Park. We budget for Class A assemblies and fire-rated vents from day one. That’s not an upgrade you want to discover at inspection.
Written Change Orders, Not Disputes
Hidden conditions happen. Galvanized plumbing fails. Subfloors rot. In Santa Rosa’s older housing stock, much of it pre-1960, surprises are the rule rather than the exception. We write allowances into every contract so when framing or plumbing changes, it’s a clear change order with a signed price. Not a fight.
Residential General Contractor in Santa Rosa
A Residential General Contractor in Santa Rosa manages the full sequence of a home remodel or addition: demolition, structural work, rough-in, finishes, and close-out. Homeowners hire Bradford Remodeling when the project is too big for a handyman and too detailed to coordinate piecemeal. A mid-range kitchen remodel in Santa Rosa typically runs $14,000 – $45,000. A bathroom remodel lands between $9,000 – $28,000. Home additions run $45,000 – $130,000 depending on square footage, foundation work, and finish level.
Whole-Home and Room Additions
Santa Rosa homes built in the 1950s and earlier often have small kitchens, single bathrooms, and layouts that don’t match how people live now. Whole-home remodels and room additions are common. We scope those projects with structural engineering in mind, especially when load-bearing walls come out or when the addition ties into an existing roof line.
Garage Conversions and ADUs
Garage conversions in Santa Rosa run $30,000 – $80,000. ADU construction runs $90,000 – $220,000. Both require plan review, permits, and coordination with Santa Rosa’s building department. Bradford Remodeling handles the full permit path. We don’t do “rough-in and walk away.” We finish the job, pass inspection, and hand you a signed guarantee.
Trusted Brands We Service in Santa Rosa
We install materials with manufacturer specs behind them: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and James Hardie exterior products, Therma-Tru doors, and Belgard hardscaping. When a Santa Rosa homeowner wants a documented brand like Mighty Buildings or Dvele for a panelized ADU, we coordinate the spec. We don’t leave materials to guesswork. The brand, the model, and the warranty are in writing before the order goes in.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Santa Rosa Homes
- High fire severity zone requirements. Exterior work in Santa Rosa must use noncombustible materials and ember-resistant detailing. Contractors who quote without factoring in Class A assemblies and fire-rated vents will either cut corners or hit you with a change order at inspection. We budget for both up front.
- Pre-1960 plumbing and subfloors. Galvanized pipes corrode. Slow leaks rot subfloor sheathing. Once walls open on a Santa Rosa remodel, you’re usually re-piping in PEX and sistering joists. We write allowances for exactly this, so it’s a signed change order, not a dispute.
- Load-bearing wall removals without a structural plan. Opening a Santa Rosa kitchen often means taking out a wall that’s holding up a ridge beam. Without an engineered beam and a permit, that wall removal fails inspection. We pull the permit and spec the beam before demo starts.
- Demolition before permits. Santa Rosa inspectors will fail you for opening walls without an approved scope of work. Re-inspecting rough-in after the fact costs time and money. We pull permits before demo on every job, no exceptions.
Pricing for General Contractor in Santa Rosa, CA
Straight numbers for Santa Rosa. A small kitchen remodel runs $9,000 – $20,000. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000. Countertop installation runs $2,000 – $6,500. A kitchen island runs $3,000 – $10,000. Backsplash installation runs $800 – $2,500. For bathrooms: a small remodel runs $5,000 – $12,000, a full remodel $9,000 – $28,000, a walk-in shower $4,500 – $12,000, a tub-to-shower conversion $3,500 – $10,000. Home additions run $45,000 – $130,000. ADUs run $90,000 – $220,000. Garage conversions run $30,000 – $80,000.
| Project Type | Santa Rosa Price 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 |
The biggest cost drivers are the age of your plumbing and subfloor, whether you’re moving walls, and the finish level you choose. We give you a written price before work starts. Always. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate on your Santa Rosa project.
We Also Serve Cities Near Santa Rosa
Bradford Remodeling serves Santa Rosa and the surrounding communities, including Sebastopol, Windsor, Rohnert Park, and Cotati. If you’re planning a remodel in any of these areas, our General Contractor team can scope the job with the same written-price discipline we bring to General Contractor in Santa Rosa.
Serving Santa Rosa, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa
Yes. Santa Rosa requires permits for any remodel that opens walls, moves plumbing, changes electrical, or alters structure. That includes kitchen and bathroom remodels, load-bearing wall removals, and any exterior work on decks or additions. We pull permits before demo on every job. Inspectors here will fail you for opening walls without an approved scope of work, and re-inspecting after the fact costs extra. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll confirm exactly what your project needs.
Santa Rosa sits in a high fire severity zone, which means exterior construction must use noncombustible materials and ember-resistant detailing. Decks, roofs, and additions often require Class A assemblies, fire-rated vents, and specific eaves and soffit details. Neighboring cities like Rohnert Park or Petaluma don’t always enforce the same standards. We scope for these requirements from day one, so they’re in the written price, not a surprise at inspection.
For a mid-range kitchen remodel in Santa Rosa, plan on 6 to 10 weeks from demo to final inspection. The biggest variables are cabinet lead times and what we find once walls open. Galvanized plumbing replacement or subfloor repair adds days, but it’s handled as a written change order so the schedule and price stay clear. Call (903) 568-7222 for a timeline specific to your project.
We write allowances into every Santa Rosa contract for hidden conditions like rotted subfloors, failed galvanized plumbing, or termite damage. When we find it, you get a signed change order with a clear price and a clear scope. No dispute, no surprise invoice. That’s how The Garrison Standard operates. We saw this on a Montgomery Drive kitchen remodel: the subfloor was rotted and the rough-in had to be re-piped in PEX. The client had allowances in writing, so the added framing and plumbing was a clear change order, not a fight.
No. Bradford Remodeling is a planned-construction general contractor. We don’t do same-day or emergency work on remodels, additions, or structural projects. What we do is show up when we say we will, with a written scope and a fixed schedule. If you want the job scoped correctly and permitted before demo, call (903) 568-7222.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Santa Rosa and surrounding communities as part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004.
