East Bay & North Bay · CSLB #959458

Construction Contractor for Kitchens, Bathrooms, Additions and ADUs

Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, home additions, garage conversions, ADU construction and whole-home renovations — permitted, scheduled and finished by one licensed crew.

15+
Years in Business
500+
Projects Completed
100%
Licensed & Insured
Free
On-Site Estimates
What we build

Six Services, One Licensed Contractor

Each service below has its own page with scope, real cost ranges, timelines and the questions homeowners actually ask.

Remodeled kitchen with dark cabinetry and a lit marble backsplash, kitchen remodeling by NorCal Construction

Kitchen Remodeling

Custom cabinetry, counters, islands and full layout changes, including moving plumbing and electrical where the layout calls for it.

Remodeled walk-in shower with dark stone tile and a glass enclosure, bathroom remodeling in the East Bay

Bathroom Remodeling

Tub-to-shower conversions, primary suites, guest baths and waterproofing done properly, not just prettily.

New home addition with grey siding and tall windows, built by NorCal Construction

Home Additions

Room additions, second storeys and bump-outs — engineered and framed to match the existing house instead of looking bolted on.

Garage conversion in progress with new white shaker cabinets and finished walls

Garage Conversions

Turn an under-used garage into a legal bedroom, office, gym or income-producing studio — permitted, insulated and finished.

Detached backyard ADU with board-and-batten siding and glass doors, East Bay ADU construction

ADU Construction

Detached, attached and junior ADUs — design, permits and build, whether it is for rental income or family.

Brick two-storey home with a covered front porch after a whole-home renovation

Whole-Home Renovations

Full-house renovations — systems, structure and finishes handled under one contract and one schedule.

Why NorCal Construction

The Part Most Contractors Get Wrong

Remodels rarely go sideways over tile choices. They go sideways over permits nobody pulled, trades nobody scheduled and change orders nobody priced in writing.

01

Permits pulled under our licence

Structural, plumbing, gas and electrical work is permitted and inspected. You are not left holding unpermitted work at resale.

02

Written, line-item estimates

You see the allowance for every category before demolition, and every change is priced and signed before we proceed.

03

One schedule, one contact

We sequence the trades. You get one person to call and a schedule you can plan around.

04

Local codes, local inspectors

Fifteen years with the building departments in the cities we serve. We know what each one asks for before they ask.

Brick two-storey home with a covered front porch after a whole-home renovation
How it works

From First Call to Final Walkthrough

01

Site visit and scope

We walk the space with you, measure, and talk honestly about what is realistic at your budget.

02

Written estimate

Line-item, with an allowance per category, so you know what is and is not included.

03

Design and permits

Drawings finalised, engineering where needed, permit submitted and tracked through plan check.

04

Build

Containment up, trades sequenced, weekly updates, inspections scheduled as each phase closes.

05

Punch list

We walk the job with you and clear the list before the final invoice, not after.

06

Warranty

Workmanship warranty in writing, plus the manufacturer warranties on everything installed.

Recent projects

Work We Have Finished Nearby

Kitchens, bathrooms, ADUs, garage conversions and additions across the East Bay and North Bay.

Berkeley
Remodeled kitchen with dark cabinetry and a lit marble backsplash, kitchen remodeling by NorCal Construction

Open-Plan Kitchen Remodel

Wall removed between kitchen and dining, new island, walnut counters and a full panel upgrade.

Oakland Hills
Remodeled walk-in shower with dark stone tile and a glass enclosure, bathroom remodeling in the East Bay

Primary Bath, Walk-In Shower

Tub removed, frameless glass enclosure, full-height stone tile and a heated floor.

Concord
Detached backyard ADU with board-and-batten siding and glass doors, East Bay ADU construction

Detached Backyard ADU

Two-bedroom detached unit with its own utilities, permitted under California ADU law.

San Rafael
New home addition with grey siding and tall windows, built by NorCal Construction

Second-Storey Addition

New upper floor with a primary suite, matched siding profile and rebuilt roofline.

El Cerrito
Garage conversion in progress with new white shaker cabinets and finished walls

Garage Converted to Home Office

Floor raised and insulated, garage door replaced with a window wall, mini-split fitted.

Benicia
Brick two-storey home with a covered front porch after a whole-home renovation

Whole-Home Renovation

Full re-pipe and re-wire, rebuilt front porch, new windows and every interior surface.

Why homeowners choose us

Why Homeowners Choose NorCal Construction

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

California contractor licence CSLB #959458. Every project is permitted and built under our own licence, not a subcontractor’s.

Written, Line-Item Estimates

You see what each part of the job costs before any work starts. If the scope changes, the change is priced and agreed in writing first.

Permits, Inspections & Warranty

We pull the permits, book the inspections and hand over a written workmanship warranty with the permit sign-offs at completion.

Service area

Where We Build

Ten cities across the East Bay and North Bay. We keep the area tight on purpose — knowing the housing stock and the building department is worth more than covering a wider map badly.

Detached backyard ADU with board-and-batten siding and glass doors, East Bay ADU construction
Before you call

Frequently Asked Questions

The East Bay and North Bay: Berkeley, Oakland Hills, El Cerrito, Hercules, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Antioch, Benicia, Hayward and San Rafael.

Yes. We hold California CSLB licence #959458 and carry general liability insurance and workers’ compensation. You can verify the licence yourself at cslb.ca.gov.

Yes. We visit the site, measure, and send a written line-item estimate at no cost and with no obligation.

A bathroom typically runs $28,000–$45,000, a kitchen $55,000–$180,000, an addition $130,000–$280,000 and a detached ADU $250,000 and up. Each service page has a full cost breakdown.

Yes, under our own licence, and we schedule the inspections. You are not the one calling the building department.

Three to six weeks for a bathroom, six to twelve for a kitchen, four to eight months for an addition and five to eight months on site for an ADU — plus design and permit time before that.

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