Home Additions Palo Alto, CA Free Consultation, 30+ Years
An extra bedroom, a larger kitchen or a new home office. Preferred Builders designs, permits and builds home additions that blend with your existing house for homes in Palo Alto. We handle home additions in Palo Alto from design to final inspection.
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Before the foundation
Add the space you need to the home you love.
Our team designs and builds room additions that improve both the function and the look of your home. Whether you need an extra bedroom, a larger kitchen or a new office, we plan the addition so it feels like it was always part of the house. That is how we approach home additions in Palo Alto.
THE FIT
Blend old and new.
Match rooflines, finishes and flow so the addition feels original to the home.
THE DESIGN
Plan it in 3D.
Our in-house designers plan the space, and 3D models let you review it before construction.
THE PAPERWORK
Permits handled.
Additions need permits. We prepare the plans and handle the City submittals and inspections.
What we take care of
What your home addition can include.
Each addition is planned around your lot, your existing home and the way you want to use the new space, planned for home additions in Palo Alto.
Living
Room additions
Add a new bedroom, expand your living area or create a dedicated home office.
Cooking
Kitchen additions
Build a more spacious kitchen, a breakfast nook or a cooking space designed around how you entertain.
Bathing
Bathroom additions
Add a primary bath, a practical guest bathroom or a powder room.
Design
Design and 3D models
See the addition in 3D before construction so layout and finish decisions are clear.
Planning
Plans and permits
We prepare the drawings, secure the permits and coordinate the City inspections.
Finish
A seamless connection
Tie the new space into the existing home with matching finishes, flooring and flow.
Home Additions in Palo Alto
Home Additions in Palo Alto, planned for your home.
New two-story homes and second-story additions of 150 square feet or more in Palo Alto must meet the City's Two-Story Objective Design Standards, unless the homeowner chooses the Individual Review process instead. Mapped Eichler tracts have extra standards of their own. We help you decide which path fits your plans, model the addition in 3D and secure the necessary permits.
Home Additions in Palo Alto: our Milpitas office and Palo Alto, about 14 miles apart in a straight line.
The permitting agency makes the final call on what your scope needs. We confirm the requirements for your project, secure the permits before construction starts and coordinate each inspection through to the final sign-off.
What we coordinate for you
Site review and design plans
Permit and planning submittals with the City
Drawings for your HOA review, when required
Inspections scheduled during construction
Final inspection before close-out
How we work
From the first visit to the final inspection.
Four clear stages for home additions in Palo Alto, so you always know what happens next.
01 / WE MEET YOU
We listen.
Call us or send the form to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. We review your budget and brainstorm ideas.
02 / WE DESIGN IT
We plan.
Our in-house designers create plans and 3D models for your approval.
03 / WE PERMIT IT
We prepare.
Once you approve the design, we secure the necessary permits and confirm the schedule with you.
04 / WE BUILD IT
We create.
Construction begins once the permit is issued. We pass the final inspection, and your project is complete.
Our work
Recent projects by our team.
Real homes built and remodeled by Preferred Builders in San Jose, Walnut Creek and San Carlos.
San Jose, CA
Addition and full-house remodel
A home addition plus a full remodel, including the kitchen, bathrooms, painting and flooring.
Don’t see your question? Call (669) 588-3929 and talk to our team.
Planning an addition
Does a home addition need a permit?
Yes. Additions require a building permit, and some projects also need planning review. We confirm the requirements for your lot and handle the submittals.
Addition or ADU?
An addition expands your existing home. An ADU is a separate living unit with its own entrance. We help you compare both for your lot and goals.
Design and process
Will the addition match my house?
That is the goal. We plan rooflines, materials and finishes so the new space blends with the existing home.
Do you offer design services?
Yes. Our in-house designers create the plan, and we use 3D modeling so you can see the result before construction begins.
Home Additions Palo Alto FAQ
Who issues the permit for home additions in Palo Alto?
City of Palo Alto Building Division (Development Services, Planning & Development Services Department), Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. We confirm the requirements for your scope and secure the permit for your home additions in Palo Alto.
Do you serve all of Palo Alto?
Yes. We handle home additions in Palo Alto and across Santa Clara County from our office in Milpitas. Call (669) 588-3929 to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation.
