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Remodeling Company in San Lorenzo, CA
Bradford Remodeling is the remodeling company San Lorenzo homeowners call when they want a written price before work starts and a full-year guarantee on the finished job. Most homes here date from the 1940s and 1950s, which means we spend a lot of time correcting dated framing, undersized electrical panels, and plumbing rough-ins that no longer meet Alameda County code. If you’re planning a remodel in San Lorenzo, call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll give you a straight number.
Why San Lorenzo Homes Are Different
San Lorenzo was built as one of the Bay Area’s first planned communities, and the housing stock reflects it. Rows of near-identical postwar ranchers and bungalows went up fast between the 1940s and early 1960s. That speed shows in the bones: balloon framing, minimal insulation, and floor plans cut into small closed-off rooms. When we open a wall on a San Lorenzo remodel, we’re usually finding surprises behind it, and we price that reality into the written quote instead of springing it on you later.
The soil here runs heavy clay over bay fill in the lower sections, which means foundation movement is more common than homeowners expect. We check slab conditions on every interior remodel, not just additions. Fog and marine air from the Bay also mean exterior materials take more moisture than inland communities, so when a San Lorenzo project touches siding, trim, or a roof edge, we specify materials like James Hardie siding that hold up to damp air without swelling or rotting.
Permits go through Alameda County for unincorporated San Lorenzo, and that process is slower than neighboring cities with their own building departments. We pull the permits and sit the inspections. It’s part of the job, not an add-on.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main San Lorenzo Services
Most San Lorenzo homeowners start with one of two calls: they want a kitchen that finally works, or they want a general contractor to manage a bigger remodel without the chaos. Here is how each job works here.
General Contractor in San Lorenzo
As a General Contractor in San Lorenzo, we run the whole job: permits, demo, framing, rough-in, finishes, and a clean final walkthrough with the written guarantee in your hand. San Lorenzo’s older homes make a general contractor worth the discipline, because a reno here almost always means coordination between a plumber, an electrician, and whoever fixes the wall behind them. We schedule it in the right order and put every scope line on paper before the first tool comes out.
Kitchen Remodeling in San Lorenzo
Kitchens in San Lorenzo were built small, with a single counter run and little clearance. A Kitchen Remodeling in San Lorenzo project usually starts with layout: we open up the wall between kitchen and dining room, relocate the range, and add cabinetry where there was none. KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets give us the storage these homes never had, and we show you the full cabinet spec sheet before ordering so there are no substitutions at delivery.
Home Remodeling in San Lorenzo
A Home Remodeling in San Lorenzo job can mean anything from a full interior gut to a phased refresh of two or three rooms. What changes here is the condition work: before we lay new flooring or hang drywall, we’re usually correcting the 70-year-old framing and insulation behind it. That’s why our written scope includes condition fixes as a line item, not a surprise at the end. You’ll know what’s included before demo day.
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 San Lorenzo
We work with a documented roster of name-brand materials, including KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Kohler, and GAF. When a San Lorenzo project calls for a specific finish or warranty, we specify it by model and make. See our brands for the full list and manufacturer warranty details.
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AfterPricing for Remodeling Company in San Lorenzo, CA
| Service | Typical range in San Lorenzo |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
In San Lorenzo, the biggest price drivers are hidden condition work and foundation surprises on older slabs. Our written price covers the scope we both agree on. If a condition issue turns up behind the drywall, we document it, price it on paper, and get your sign-off before touching it. No numbers move at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Lorenzo
We work the full San Lorenzo footprint, from the flat blocks near Hesperian Boulevard up through the hillside streets by the community park. Most of the homes share the same 1940s – 1960s bones, so the condition work is consistent. What changes is access and parking, which we handle in the scope. We typically schedule San Lorenzo estimates within a few days of your call.
- San Lorenzo Village
- Bockman
- Del Rey
- Baywood
- Ashland (unincorporated corridor)
Service Area – Cities Near San Lorenzo
Bradford Remodeling serves San Lorenzo and the surrounding East Bay communities. Many of our clients come from Castro Valley, CA, San Leandro, CA, Union City, CA, and Oakland, CA. If you’re just outside San Lorenzo, call us and we’ll confirm coverage on the spot.
Serving San Lorenzo, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo
We typically schedule San Lorenzo estimates within a few days. Call (903) 568-7222, and you’ll speak to a live person who can book the walkthrough. The written price follows the site visit, not the other way around.
Yes, San Lorenzo is unincorporated and permits go through Alameda County. We pull them for every job that requires one, and we sit the inspections. Work done without permits becomes a problem at resale, so we don’t skip it. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll tell you whether your specific project needs a permit.
We do. Whole-home remodels in San Lorenzo usually start with condition work on the older framing and electrical. We scope that as a line item so you see it in writing before demo begins. Estimates are free, and the price we give you is the price you sign.
If you’re planning a remodel in San Lorenzo, start with a written estimate. Call Bradford Remodeling at (903) 568-7222 and we’ll walk the property, talk through the scope, and put the number on paper before any work begins.
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 San Lorenzo Customers Say
"Replaced old windows and trim while redoing the kitchen. Clean finish work."
- Ron F."Home remodel with a new floor plan. Handled structural work and permits without drama."
- Gus R."Primary bath redo. Tile is straight, shower pan was flood tested, and the vanity fits perfectly."
- Tricia S.
