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General contractor

One licensed contractor to schedule, build and inspect a residential project from start to finish.

A general contractor coordinates a building project: the schedule, the permits, the subcontractors and the inspections. We work under CA License #1020290 and take residential construction projects in North County San Diego.

You may want a general contractor when a job spans several trades, needs permits, or changes the structure of the house. For small repairs a single trade may be enough. We say honestly when a project is too small to need a general contractor.

Before hiring any contractor, check the license record on the CSLB website, ask for proof of insurance, get a written scope with a payment schedule, and keep the contract in writing. We welcome those questions.

We quote after a site visit. See our service pages for sourced published ranges for additions, ADUs and fire damage.

Common questions

How do I check a contractor's license?

Search the license number on the Contractors State License Board website. Ours is CA License #1020290, and the record shows its status and classifications.

Where we do this work

General contractor in Carlsbad

Additions, ADUs and rebuilds in Carlsbad, with city permits and a coastal-zone check.

General contractor in Escondido

Home additions, ADUs and fire or water rebuilds for Escondido's older housing stock.

General contractor in Encinitas

Additions, ADUs and whole-home work in Encinitas, with coastal and design-review checks.

General contractor in Del Mar

Careful additions and rebuilds in Del Mar, where design review and the coastal zone shape every project.

General contractor in Oceanside

Additions, ADUs and reconstruction in Oceanside, from coastal bungalows to inland tract homes.

General contractor in Carmel Valley

Room additions and renovations in Carmel Valley's newer, HOA-governed neighborhoods.

General contractor in Leucadia

Additions and rebuilds for Leucadia's small coastal lots along Highway 101.

General contractor in Rancho Santa Fe

Additions and rebuilds in Rancho Santa Fe, where County permits and the Association's Art Jury both apply.

General contractor in Cardiff

Additions and renovations for Cardiff-by-the-Sea's small lots near the lagoon and the coast.

General contractor in Olivenhain

Additions, ADUs and rebuilds on Olivenhain's larger semi-rural lots.

General contractor in Fallbrook

Additions, ADUs and fire or water rebuilds in Fallbrook's unincorporated rural neighborhoods.

General contractor in Fairbanks Ranch

Additions and rebuilds in Fairbanks Ranch, with association design review on top of County permits.

General contractor in Rancho Bernardo

Additions, renovations and fire or water rebuilds for Rancho Bernardo homes west of I-15.

General contractor in Solana Beach

Additions and rebuilds in Solana Beach, one of the oldest housing stocks in North County.

General contractor in Vista

Additions, ADUs and rebuilds for Vista's older neighborhoods, from the city core to the east side.

General contractor in La Costa

Additions and ADUs in La Costa, a master-planned part of Carlsbad with HOA and city review.

General contractor in 4S Ranch

Additions and ADUs in 4S Ranch's newer neighborhoods, under County rules and HOA approval.

General contractor in Rancho Penasquitos

Additions and renovations for Rancho Penasquitos' 1960s to 1980s family homes.

General contractor in San Marcos

Additions, ADUs and rebuilds in San Marcos, from older tracts to newer hillside neighborhoods.

General contractor in San Elijo Hills

Additions and ADUs in San Elijo Hills, a master-planned part of San Marcos with HOA review.

General contractor in Bonsall

Additions, guest houses and fire rebuilds on Bonsall's rural lots.

General contractor in North County San Diego

What to expect for building and rebuilding across North County: which office permits what.

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