Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Davis
If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom overhaul, or home addition in Davis, you need a General Contractor who knows this city’s building rules before the first wall comes down. Mason Remodeling has handled projects across Davis neighborhoods from Stonegate to Central Davis, and we know what the City of Davis building department expects on every permit application. Call us at (803) 680-2547 and we’ll walk the project with you, put the price in writing, and tell you exactly what to expect before any work begins.
Key Takeaways:
- Written price before any work starts, every time, on every project
- Every crew member identity-verified, background-checked, and introduced by name and photo before arrival
- 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right within a year, we make it right at no cost
- We schedule around UC Davis academic-year realities and city inspection availability
Why Mason Remodeling Is Davis’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Davis homeowners tend to be detail-oriented people. You work at the university, in research, in tech, in healthcare. You read contracts. You want to know who’s coming through the door and what the final number will be. That’s what we deliver. Isaac Pruett leads our team, and every Mason Remodeling project carries the Threshold Standard: background-checked, identity-verified technicians who arrive in a marked uniform, show a photo ID badge at the door, and are introduced to you by name and photo before the visit. No mystery subs. No strangers wandering your hallway.
Our Davis customers tell us the same thing after a project wraps: the written pricing was the reason they called us first. A verbal estimate that grows into a surprise invoice is the single biggest frustration we hear about from homeowners who have been through a remodel before. We don’t operate that way. You get a written line-item price before any tools are unpacked, and that price is what you pay unless you approve a written change order. Isaac Pruett insists on this for every single project, from a small bathroom vanity swap to a whole-home remodel.
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General Contractor Services in Davis
General Contractor Services in Davis start with a realistic scope of work and a permit strategy that won’t stall your project. When you hire us, we handle the full sequence: demolition, rough-in, city inspections, finish work, and a final walkthrough that leaves nothing unresolved. A kitchen remodel in Davis typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether you’re moving plumbing or keeping the existing footprint. Bathroom remodels land between $9,000 and $28,000. We’ll give you the exact number in writing before you commit.
Kitchen and Bath Remodel Sequencing
Most Davis remodels follow the same order: demo, framing and rough-in, inspection, drywall and tile, cabinet and counter install, finish plumbing and electrical, final inspection. We schedule each phase around inspection availability, which matters more in Davis than most people realize. City inspectors are responsive, but during UC Davis events like Picnic Day or move-in weekend, scheduling tightens. We build that into the calendar from day one.
Room Additions and Whole-Home Work
Additions and whole-home remodels in Davis trigger energy code reviews that a smaller job won’t. The city’s green-building standards mean an energy consultant often has to sign off before we can pull permits for an addition or major remodel. We know which documentation the city wants, we prepare it up front, and we keep the project moving while the review happens. That’s the difference between a six-week permit delay and a two-week one.
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.
Construction Company in Davis
As a Construction Company working across Davis, our work spans kitchens, baths, additions, decks, and whole-home remodels. What sets a good contractor apart here is not just craft, it’s code compliance. Davis enforces Title 24 energy requirements more strictly than many neighboring cities, and we’ve seen projects from other contractors stall because the energy documentation wasn’t filed correctly. We handle that on the front end, not after the permit gets rejected.
Permit-Ready Documentation
Before we submit anything to the City of Davis, we prepare the full package: scope of work, materials list, energy compliance documents, and structural notes where required. For additions and ADU construction, which runs $90,000 – $220,000 in Davis, the city also wants stormwater and drainage review. We coordinate with the consultants so you don’t have to chase paperwork.
Older Davis Housing Stock
Much of Davis’s core housing stock dates to the 1960s and 1970s. Homes in neighborhoods like Stonegate, North Davis, and East Davis were built well but often need subfloor repair, updated moisture barriers, and electrical panel upgrades before a remodel can proceed. We identify these during the walkthrough, not after demolition, so your written price reflects reality. No surprise change orders that blow up your budget.
Trusted Brands We Service in Davis
We work with specification-grade brands that Davis homeowners ask for by name: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and CertainTeed roofing. We also stay current on factory-built housing and ADU lines like Abodu, Cover, and Dvele, which more Davis homeowners are considering as ADU construction costs rise. Because we coordinate directly with suppliers, lead times stay predictable, and we can tell you honestly what’s in stock before you design around it.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Davis Homes
- Skipped energy documentation. Davis requires Title 24 compliance documentation for most remodels over a certain scope. When it’s missing, the permit gets rejected and the project sits for weeks. We prepare it before we submit anything.
- Moisture control in older homes. 1960s and 1970s Davis homes often lack the vapor barriers and sill-plate protection that modern code expects. A bathroom remodel that ignores this ends up with mold and a costly change order. We check for it up front.
- Subfloor rot under old kitchens. Homes in Stonegate, West Davis, and Central Davis frequently show water damage around sinks and dishwashers. Replacing a rotted subfloor mid-project adds cost. We look for it during the rough-in walkthrough and put it in writing before framing starts.
- Inspection scheduling around UC Davis events. Picnic Day in April and fall move-in weekend make city inspectors scarce and parking difficult near project sites. We plan permit submittals and inspection requests around the university calendar so your project doesn’t stall for avoidable reasons.
In the Stonegate area of Davis, we upgraded a 1960s ranch home for a UC Davis professor with a kitchen remodel including KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria countertops. The 50-year-old subfloor had to be replaced before the cabinet installation could proceed, and we caught it during the rough-in walkthrough, prompting a change order to add that to the scope of work. The project passed inspection sign-off without any surprises because we kept every allowance and change order in writing.
Pricing for General Contractor in Davis, CA
Here is what Davis homeowners can expect to pay for the most common projects we quote:
| Project | Davis Price Range |
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| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
What moves the number: whether you relocate plumbing, the cabinet and countertop lines you choose, the condition of the subfloor and walls we find during rough-in, and whether the project triggers a Title 24 energy review. We show you every line item in writing before work starts, and we explain what each number covers. That’s the Mason Remodeling standard, and it applies to every project in Davis. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Davis
Our crews work throughout Yolo and Solano counties. We regularly take projects in Davis and neighboring Dixon, Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters. If you’re just outside the city line, call us and we’ll confirm coverage. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Sacramento office, and crews serve Davis locally.
Serving Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davis 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 General Contractor in Davis
A kitchen remodel in Davis typically requires a building permit, an electrical permit, and often a plumbing permit, plus Title 24 energy compliance documentation depending on the scope. If you’re moving walls, changing the electrical layout, or relocating plumbing, the city will also want a plan review. We prepare the full permit package before we submit, so the application isn’t rejected for missing energy documentation. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll tell you exactly what your specific project triggers.
A home addition in Davis runs $45,000 – $130,000. The main price drivers are square footage, foundation work, whether the addition connects to existing plumbing and electrical, and the cost of Title 24 energy compliance review. Smaller additions on simple foundations land at the lower end. Two-story additions or anything requiring structural steel run toward the top. We give you a written line-item quote before you commit, so you’re not guessing.
Yes, most bathroom remodels in Davis require a permit, especially when you’re moving plumbing, replacing a tub with a shower, or changing the electrical layout. A simple vanity swap might not. A full gut and rebuild will. We check the scope against city requirements during the walkthrough and tell you honestly what’s needed. Call (803) 680-2547 for a written quote that includes permit fees.
A straightforward remodel permit in Davis usually takes two to six weeks from submittal to approval, assuming the energy documentation is complete. Additions and ADU permits take longer, often eight to twelve weeks, because the city requires more detailed review. The fastest way to shorten that timeline is to submit a complete package the first time. We do that on every Davis project, and we’ve seen incomplete submittals from other contractors add weeks to a timeline.
A proper scope of work for a Davis remodel should itemize every phase: demolition, framing, rough-in, insulation, drywall, tile, finishes, and final cleanup, plus permit fees, material allowances, and a written change-order process. It should also state what’s excluded, so you’re not surprised later. Mason Remodeling delivers a written scope of work with a written price on every project before we begin. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling, serving Davis since 2004.
