Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Daly City
Most Daly City remodels and additions run $9,000 – $45,000 for kitchens and baths, $45,000 – $130,000 for home additions, and $30,000 – $80,000 for garage conversions, with a written price before any work starts. We’re Mason Remodeling, led by Isaac Pruett, and our General Contractor crew has worked the fog-belt blocks from Westlake to Crocker long enough to know what Daly City framing, moisture, and permit reviews actually demand. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate and a line-item price, not a verbal ballpark.
Why Mason Remodeling Is Daly City’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Reputation in Daly City builds differently than across the hill. Homeowners here have older mid-century stock, damp marine air, and a realistic eye for contractors who show up late or blur the numbers. Our referrals from the Crocker, Westlake, St. Francis Heights, and Broadmoor neighborhoods consistently mention three things: the price was in writing before demo, the people at the door matched the names and photos we sent, and the change process stayed transparent through the final inspection.
Every Mason Remodeling crew member is background-checked, identity-verified, and arrives in a clean marked uniform with a photo ID badge at the door. Before the visit, you get the technician’s name and photo. That’s the Threshold Standard, and it matters more in Daly City because so many of our clients are home alone or have young kids when the crew arrives.
We also live with the same conditions you do. Daly City’s marine layer means we write moisture-tolerant material choices and framing dry-out time into the scope up front, which keeps the written price closer to the final bill. A live person answers our phone every day of the year, including weekends and holidays. No call trees.
On pricing, a full kitchen remodel in Daly City typically runs $14,000 – $45,000. A bathroom remodel falls between $9,000 and $28,000. We deliver those ranges as written allowances before you sign anything.
Styles & brands we work with
Residential General Contractor in Daly City
Residential General Contractor work in Daly City means managing permits, trades, structural changes, and finish work on everything from a 1950s Westlake ranch to a 1970s split-level in Broadmoor. Most homeowners call us when a kitchen or bath has outlived its layout, when they’re adding square footage, or when fog-related moisture has finally pushed a repair into a rebuild. The job typically includes demo, framing, plumbing and electrical rough-in, insulation, drywall, tile, cabinetry, and finish work, with permit sign-off at every required stage.
Daly City’s housing stock skews older than the Peninsula average. Many homes have gone through decades of partial remodels, so we rarely assume a wall is non-load-bearing or that a subfloor is sound. We verify before demo, and the written scope reflects that reality. A small kitchen remodel here runs $9,000 – $20,000; a full kitchen runs $14,000 – $45,000.
Structural and Moisture Assessment First
Before pricing, we check for settled load-bearing posts, termite damage, and subfloor rot in fog-exposed rooms. Daly City’s marine layer keeps exteriors damp for much of the year, so we plan moisture-tolerant materials and extra framing dry-out time on remodels. Foggy west-side blocks behave very differently from sun-exposed east-side blocks, and pricing should reflect that difference rather than ignore it.
Permit-Ready Scope on Every Job
Daly City requires permits for kitchen, bath, addition, and ADU work when walls, plumbing, electrical, or structural members change. Our scope spells out which permits apply, what the inspections cover, and when sign-offs typically occur. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and walk the project through every required review. No verbal shortcuts.
Hire a General Contractor in Daly City
Hire a General Contractor in Daly City when the project spans more than one trade, when a wall may be load-bearing, or when you want a single point of accountability for permits, pricing, and scheduling. We act as your GC of record: one written contract, one schedule, one person named for every trade that walks through your door. Isaac Pruett runs the Daly City jobs with the same written-price standard the company has held since 2004.
For a home addition in Daly City, expect $45,000 – $130,000 depending on square footage, foundation work, and finish level. An ADU runs $90,000 – $220,000. A garage conversion typically lands between $30,000 and $80,000. Those are planning numbers. We refine them with a free, no-pressure estimate and deliver the final price in writing before demo begins.
What the Written Price Covers
Your written price includes labor, materials, permits, and named allowances for tile, cabinets, counters, and fixtures. If a surprise shows up, we write a change order with the new number before any additional work proceeds. You sign it, or you don’t. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers workmanship for a full year from completion: if something isn’t right, we make it right at no cost.
Who Comes to Your Door
Before each visit, you receive the name and photo of the technician arriving. At the door, they show a photo ID badge and wear a clean marked uniform. That’s true for the lead contractor, the electrician, the plumber, and the tile crew. Every person is background-checked and identity-verified. That level of verification matters when you’re opening your home to a multi-week project.
Trusted Brands We Service in Daly City
We install and service specification-grade materials from KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone surfaces, and Kohler, Moen, Toto, and Grohe fixtures. For exterior projects, we work with GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning roofing, plus Belgard, Unilock, and Techo-Bloc hardscaping. Because we stock local parts and maintain supplier relationships across the Bay Area, Daly City clients get faster turnaround on replacements and lower risk of backordered finishes. We also respect homeowner choices on newer systems, and we’ve worked alongside projects using Sakrete and Cover or Dvele prefabricated components when the scope calls for it.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Daly City Homes
- Fog-belt moisture hiding under flooring. Daly City’s marine layer means subfloor rot and framing corrosion appear more often and earlier than homeowners expect. We check before we quote, not after demo.
- Previous remodels that skipped structural engineering. Many mid-century Daly City homes have altered framing where a prior owner removed a wall without adding a beam. That turns a simple remodel into a structural correction, and we scope for it up front.
- Budget erosion from verbal allowances. Some contractors in Daly City quote tile or cabinets verbally, then the allowance runs over at the final draw. We write every allowance into the contract so you know the range before you sign.
- Exterior prep rushed through fog season. Paint, sealants, and exterior trim need more cure time in Daly City’s damp air. We schedule exterior work around the fog calendar rather than pretending it doesn’t exist.
Pricing for General Contractor in Daly City, CA
Here’s the honest range for Daly City in 2026. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000. A small kitchen runs $9,000 – $20,000. Bathrooms run $9,000 – $28,000 for a full remodel and $5,000 – $12,000 for a small one. Additions, ADUs, and garage conversions carry higher structural and permit costs. The table below breaks out the most common line items.
| Project | Typical Range in Daly City |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 – $1,800 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Asphalt Driveway Paving | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 – $700 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 – $10,000 |
What moves the number: square footage, load-bearing wall work, subfloor repair, permit fees, finish level, and fog-related prep. We deliver a written price after walking the job. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Daly City
Beyond Daly City, our crews cover Brisbane, South San Francisco, San Bruno, and Pacifica with the same written-price and Threshold Standard approach. Whether you’re in a Crocker ranch or a Pacifica hillside house, the estimate is free and the price is in writing before work begins.
Serving Daly City, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Daly City 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 Daly City
Yes, in most cases. Daly City requires permits when a remodel changes plumbing, electrical, or structural framing, or when walls move. Replacing a vanity or backsplash without touching plumbing may not require one, and we’ll tell you plainly which applies on your specific project. Call (803) 680-2547 if you’re unsure, and we’ll give you a straight answer during a free estimate.
A standard Daly City bathroom remodel takes 3 – 6 weeks from demo to final inspection, depending on whether the subfloor needs replacement and how long fog-season drying adds. A small bathroom with no structural work can finish in 2 – 3 weeks. We build a written schedule with milestone dates before we start, and the schedule accounts for Daley City’s damp-air cure times.
Three things: hidden structural damage, which we document and present as a written change order before doing the extra work; scope changes you request mid-project, which get a new written number; and allowance overruns, which we avoid by writing realistic allowances for tile, cabinets, and fixtures up front. Nothing gets done without your signed approval. On a 1950s Crocker ranch, we opened a kitchen wall and found old termite damage and a load-bearing post that had settled, so we brought in an engineer, added a new footing and beam, and re-roughed the plumbing before hanging KraftMaid cabinets. The homeowners were on a fixed budget, so we papered the scope of work up front, converted the surprise framing repair into a transparent change order, and still hit our inspection sign-off on the first pass. That’s how the written-price system is supposed to work.
Look at what you’re keeping. A small kitchen remodel for $9,000 – $20,000 usually keeps the existing footprint, counters, and layout while replacing cabinets, backsplash, sink, and fixtures. A full kitchen remodel at $14,000 – $45,000 moves walls, replaces plumbing and electrical, and often adds or moves an island. If your Daly City kitchen has fog-related subfloor damage or dated wiring, the full remodel usually saves money over fixing things twice. We’ll walk you through both scopes at the free estimate.
Yes. As your general contractor, we pull permits, schedule every trade, coordinate inspections, and carry the project through final sign-off. You deal with one written contract and one named contact – Isaac Pruett or a named lead on the schedule – not a rotating cast of unverified subs. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to general contracting, bathroom remodeling, and whole-home remodels. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll walk you through how the full process works on your specific Daly City home.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling, serving Daly City since 2004.
