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Remodeling Company in Novato, CA
Bradford Remodeling handles general contracting, kitchen remodeling, and whole-home remodeling in Novato, CA, with a written price before any work starts and a full-year guarantee on every completed project. Novato jobs run into a specific set of conditions: 1960s and 70s ranch-style homes with outdated layouts, hillside lots that complicate access, and a Mediterranean climate that demands careful moisture management on exterior work. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate on your Novato remodel, and you’ll get a straight number, not a sales pitch.
Why Novato Homes Are Different
Novato’s housing stock skews toward single-story ranch homes built between the 1950s and 1980s, many of them in neighborhoods like San Marin, Black Point, and Indian Valley. These homes share a few recurring issues: original galvanized plumbing, single-pane aluminum windows, and kitchens that were never designed for modern appliance loads. When we open a wall in a Novato ranch, we’re usually correcting framing that has shifted over decades of clay-soil movement, especially on hillside lots along Ignacio Boulevard and up in Marin Valley.
The climate does its own damage. Wet winters and dry, hot summers put real stress on exterior siding, trim, and deck substrates. We spec materials accordingly, James Hardie siding holds up better than wood in Novato’s moisture swings, and we verify sheathing and flashing before closing anything up. Terrain matters too: many homes sit on slopes that require engineered drainage solutions before a room addition or ADU gets approved. Novato’s permit office reviews hillside projects carefully, and we pull every permit ourselves so the job doesn’t stall.
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Our Main Novato Services
Novato homeowners call us most often for two things: a full general-contracting job that ties multiple trades together, and a kitchen remodel that fixes a cramped, outdated layout. Each service has its own dedicated Novato page with pricing, scope, and the local details that apply.
General Contractor in Novato
As your General Contractor in Novato, we run the whole job: permits, scheduling, trade coordination, inspections, and the final walkthrough. Novato additions and ADUs often hit hillside grading and drainage requirements that a handyman crew won’t know how to handle. We bid the job with a written line-item price, then hold that number unless the scope changes in writing. You’ll know who is on site every day, uniformed and background-checked, and the job closes with a signed guarantee.
Kitchen Remodeling in Novato
Most Kitchen Remodeling in Novato work involves reworking a galley or closed-off kitchen into an open plan that connects to the dining or living area. That means moving plumbing, upgrading electrical for modern appliances, and often reinforcing a load-bearing wall to open the space. We install documented brands like KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, and Kohler or Moen fixtures, all specified in writing before we start. A typical Novato kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000 depending on scope.
Home Remodeling in Novato
Home Remodeling in Novato covers everything from a single-room refresh to a whole-house gut and rebuild. Novato’s older ranches often need whole-home work done in the right sequence: electrical and plumbing first, then insulation and drywall, then finishes. We coordinate that sequence so you’re not living in a construction zone longer than necessary. Every quote is written before we start, and every completed job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge.
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.
Brands We Service in Novato
We install and service a documented roster of name-brand products. That includes Cambria, Kohler, James Hardie, and Therma-Tru, with local parts availability through our Bay Area suppliers keeping turnaround tight. See our brands for the full list and manufacturer warranty details.
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| Service | Typical range in Novato |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Novato prices move up when a job involves hillside grading, older electrical panels that need replacement, or structural work on a load-bearing wall. Whatever the number, it goes in writing before we start, and it doesn’t change unless the scope changes in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Novato
We work across Novato, from the flatlands to the hills. Each area has its own mix of housing age and lot conditions, and we price accordingly.
- San Marin
- Hamilton
- Black Point
- Indian Valley
- Ignacio
Most Novato neighborhoods are within a 20-minute drive of our Bay Area dispatch office, so estimates and site visits happen quickly.
Service Area – Cities Near Novato
Bradford Remodeling serves Novato and the surrounding North Bay communities. If you’re in Fairfax, CA, San Anselmo, CA, Petaluma, CA, or San Rafael, CA, our crews cover those areas with the same written-price commitment and the same one-year guarantee.
Serving Novato, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Novato 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 Novato
Scheduling depends on permits and material lead times. Most Novato projects start within two to four weeks after the contract is signed. We give you a written schedule in the contract so there’s no guessing. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate and a firm start date.
Yes. Many Novato neighborhoods, especially Hamilton and gated communities, have HOA design-review rules. We prepare the submittal package with specs, materials, and drawings, and we don’t start until the HOA signs off. That keeps the job clean and avoids stop-work orders.
We pull every permit the job requires, including building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical. Novato’s permit office inspects hillside work closely, and we schedule and pass those inspections before the job closes. You’ll have final inspection sign-off in hand at the end.
Get a written price for your Novato remodel. Call (903) 568-7222 today to schedule a free estimate with Curtis Lane and the Bradford Remodeling team.
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 Novato Customers Say
"Kitchen remodel run by a veteran-owned crew. They started on the day promised, kept the site clean, and gave weekly updates. New cabinets and counters look great."
- Alan M."Painting and drywall repair were flawless. They patched the drywall seams and the paint matches the old wall."
- Cal P."Replaced old windows and trim while redoing the kitchen. Clean finish work."
- Ron F.
