Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Corte Madera
Home remodeling in Corte Madera runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a kitchen, $9,000 to $28,000 for a bathroom, and $45,000 to $130,000 for an addition. Most projects we handle take four to eight weeks from first cut to final inspection, depending on permits and structural work. We’re Bradford Remodeling, and our crews work Corte Madera neighborhoods weekly, from Madera Gardens up to Chapman Park. If you’re planning a kitchen, bath, or whole-home project, call (903) 568-7222 and Curtis Lane or our team will give you a straight number and a written scope before anything gets torn out.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Corte Madera’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Corte Madera homeowners keep calling us back because we put the price in writing before the first tool comes out. No numbers that move at the door. No allowances so thin you end up downgrading your countertop at the showroom. The Garrison Standard is the framework we work under: every job gets a documented scope, a written price, and a signed guarantee in your hand at close.
Background-checked, uniformed technicians run every Corte Madera job site. You’ll know who’s walking through your door before the crew arrives. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year after completion. If something fails inside that window, we come back and correct it at no charge. That’s the guarantee, in writing, every time.
We work with documented name-brand materials: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures. Manufacturer specs are traceable, which means the quality isn’t left to guesswork. For Corte Madera’s older housing stock, that matters.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Renovation in Corte Madera
Home Renovation in Corte Madera means something specific. Much of the housing stock dates to the 1950s and 1960s, which means load-bearing walls do not always sit where the floor plan suggests they should, and subfloors from that era were not framed for tile or stone. A renovation here often starts with one scope, then opens up to include structural headers, sistered joists, or fire-hardening details required by the Wildland-Urban Interface code. We budget for that reality up front and write change orders when the framing tells a different story than the original drawings.
Kitchen and bath scoping
A full kitchen remodel in Corte Madera runs $14,000 to $45,000. A bathroom falls between $9,000 and $28,000. The numbers move based on whether walls come out, whether the subfloor needs reinforcement for tile, and whether the existing electrical panel can carry new circuits. We walk every project with a tape measure and a level before we write the price.
Structural work and permits
When a wall comes out in Corte Madera, the town wants to see the engineering. Structural permits here are not optional. We pull them, schedule the inspections, and stand with the inspector while the frame is open. That’s part of the job, not an add-on.
Home Remodeling Companies in Corte Madera
Home Remodeling Companies in Corte Madera are not all built the same way. Some bid low and issue change orders mid-demo. Some never pull the permit until the inspector knocks. Bradford Remodeling runs differently. We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, established in 2004, independently owned and operated, and held to The Garrison Standard on every project in Corte Madera. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the San Francisco Bay Area office, and our crews serve Corte Madera locally.
Who handles your project
One crew chief runs your entire Corte Madera remodel, start to finish. That’s Curtis Lane’s crew or one of our senior leads. You get the same face at the site walk, the rough-in, the inspection, and the punch list. No rotating subcontractors who have never seen the original scope.
What “squared away” looks like
At close, the site is clean, the scope is documented, and you have a signed written guarantee in your hand. We walk the project with you room by room. If anything’s not right, it goes on the punch list and it gets fixed before we call the job done.
Trusted Brands We Service in Corte Madera
We install what we can stand behind. KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry hold up in Corte Madera’s marine-influenced climate better than unsealed particleboard boxes. Cambria and Caesarstone tops resist staining and don’t etch like marble when someone spills red wine or lemon juice. Kohler and Moen fixtures give you manufacturer warranties that stack on top of our own written guarantee. We don’t push house-brand mystery materials. We spec name brands with documentation, and every Corte Madera homeowner sees the exact model numbers in the written scope before signing. That means you can check pricing, specs, and warranty terms yourself.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Corte Madera Homes
- Load-bearing surprises in 1960s ranches. The original floor plans often hide structural posts above doorways. We scope for these, but when a wall opens and the header isn’t there, we write a change order with a set price before proceeding, never after.
- WUI and Title 24 documentation gaps. Many Corte Madera homes sit in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Any new or altered exterior assembly must be detailed to meet the town’s adopted fire code and state energy rules. Skipping that documentation stalls inspections for weeks.
- Tight allowances that blow the budget. A bid with a $2,000 countertop allowance on a $30,000 kitchen forces a downgrade at the showroom. We write realistic allowances tied to actual Corte Madera material costs so the number holds.
- Subfloor deflection under tile. The 1950s and 1960s framing in Madera Gardens and Chapman Park wasn’t spec’d for large-format porcelain. We check joist spacing and deflection before the tile order goes in, not after it cracks.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Corte Madera, CA
Real numbers for Corte Madera work:
| Project Type | Price Range (Corte Madera) |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
The spread on a kitchen depends mainly on whether walls move, what the subfloor needs, and which cabinet line you spec. A $14,000 kitchen is cabinets, counters, and fixtures in place without structural changes. A $45,000 kitchen moves walls, re-runs electrical, and upgrades to a full KraftMaid or Wellborn layout. We’ll walk your Corte Madera home and give you a written line-item price. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Corte Madera
Our crews run remodels across Marin County. We handle Home Remodeling in Corte Madera plus jobs in Larkspur, Mill Valley, Kentfield, and San Rafael. Same written-price standard, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, same background-checked crews. If you’re a few exits up 101, call us and we’ll come walk the job.
For the full scope of what our Home Remodeling team handles, see our service page.
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 Home Remodeling in Corte Madera
Yes. Corte Madera requires permits for any kitchen or bath remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural framing. Homes in the Wildland-Urban Interface also need fire-hardening and Title 24 documentation on exterior assemblies, which adds time to the rough-in and inspection sign-off. We pull all permits and schedule all inspections. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project triggers.
Four to eight weeks is the honest range. A small bath without structural work lands around four weeks. A kitchen that opens a load-bearing wall, requires re-engineering, and triggers WUI review can stretch to eight weeks. The calendar depends on permit turnaround from the town and what the framing reveals once walls open. We give you a written schedule with the written price, and we update it if an inspection changes the timeline.
Three things: load-bearing walls that weren’t on the original plans, subfloors that can’t carry tile without sistering, and WUI or Title 24 documentation that adds engineering time. We called on a 1960s ranch off Chapman Drive in the Madera Gardens area where a kitchen opened to the backyard. The scope covered KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria countertops, but the wall hid a load-bearing header that needed re-engineering and a subfloor that needed sistering. We issued a written change order, pulled the structural permit, and walked the frame with the town inspector before drywall. The project finished on a revised draw schedule with a short punch list. That’s the difference between a surprise and a process.
Usually yes, but it depends on the scope. A bathroom remodel with a second bath in the house is livable. A full kitchen gut is harder, though most Corte Madera homeowners manage with a temporary cooking setup in the garage or dining room. If we’re removing the only bath, you’ll want a plan. We map out the dust-containment and work-zone setup before demo starts so the rest of the house stays habitable.
KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and James Hardie exterior products, and Therma-Tru doors, among others. Every material is documented by manufacturer and model number in your written scope. You’ll see exactly what you’re paying for before any work starts. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll spec your project with real numbers.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Corte Madera since 2004.
