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Preferred Builders & Remodeling · Foster City, CA
Remodeling Company Foster City
Remodeling Company Foster City
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Preferred Builders designs, permits and builds kitchen, bathroom and whole-home remodels, home additions and ADUs for homeowners in Foster City. Our office is in Milpitas, about 21 miles away.
LICENSE #1123883 · OVER 30 YEARS IN CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING
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Remodeling in Foster City
A remodeling company in Foster City
THE OFFICE
THE TEAM
THE PROCESS
A remodeling company in Foster City
planned around your home.
Foster City is a master-planned city founded in the 1960s, built around a lagoon system and neighborhoods like Whalers' Island. Preferred Builders & Remodeling serves Foster City homeowners from our office in Milpitas. We are a licensed contractor (#1123883) with over 30 years of experience in construction and remodeling. Our in-house designers create 3D models of your project, and we secure the necessary permits through the city's Building Division. Start with a free, no-obligation consultation.
Design and build together.
In-house designers plan your project and our crews build it, so the plan and the work stay connected.
Permits to final inspection.
We secure the permits your project needs in Foster City and see it through the final inspection.
Our services in Foster City
Remodeling services
Remodeling services
for Foster City homes.
One room, more living space or a new way to use your whole property. Choose a service to see how we approach it in Foster City.
Around Foster City
Remodeling in Foster City
Remodeling in Foster City
neighborhoods and landmarks.
We handle remodeling in Foster City neighborhoods across the city. Here are some of the places our clients know best, with directions from our Milpitas office.
Whalers' Island
Whalers' Island is zoned R-1/PD, and its homeowners association requires written approval before any exterior work on a home.
Directions from our officeTown Center
Foster City's original plan focused the Town Center on an interior lake, with commercial, office, entertainment and park uses.
Directions from our officeFoster City Lagoon
Foster City's 218-acre man-made lagoon system was initially designed as a drainage system for the low-lying city.
Directions from our officeLeo J. Ryan Park
Leo J. Ryan Park sits at East Hillsdale and Shell Boulevards and has an amphitheatre that hosts summer concerts.
Directions from our officeEdgewater Park
Edgewater Park covers 9.5 acres with lawns, a lighted softball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, and a playground.
Directions from our office
From our Milpitas office
Directions from our office
Directions from our office
to Foster City landmarks.
Our team works from 1828 S Milpitas Blvd in Milpitas. Open driving directions from our office to neighborhoods and landmarks in Foster City.
- Whalers' IslandNeighborhood · Foster City
- Town CenterNeighborhood · Foster City
- Foster City LagoonLandmark · Foster City
- Leo J. Ryan ParkLandmark · Foster City
- Edgewater ParkLandmark · Foster City
Our Milpitas office
Find us on the map
1828 S Milpitas Blvd · Milpitas, CA 95035 · (669) 588-3929
Before you remodel
What to know about
What to know about
remodeling in Foster City.
Foster City is a master-planned city founded in the 1960s, built on Brewer Island in the marshes of San Francisco Bay and enlarged with engineered landfill. Single-family exterior modifications submitted after 02/19/2026 are subject to the city's Objective Design and Development Standards in Municipal Code Chapter 17.15, while the HOA Prototype Policy remains active for all projects.
Homeowners associations such as Whalers' Island require written association approval before exterior work, and the city checks submitted plans against HOA prototypes.
Planning an ADU? Read the official Foster City ADU information, then talk to us about your lot.
Our client chose us for a complex full-home renovation and experienced professionalism, clear communication, and exceptional attention to detail throughout every stage of the project.
Permits and inspections
Permits and inspections
Permits and inspections
in Foster City.
Residential building permits in Foster City are handled by Building Division (Community Development Department), 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. Phone: 650-286-3200 (Permit Center: 650-286-3231).
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
- Design plans and permit drawings
- Permit submittal with the permitting agency
- Drawings for HOA review, when required
- Inspections scheduled during construction
- Final inspection and project close-out
How we work
From a first idea.
From a first idea.
To a place of your own.
Four clear stages, from the first conversation to the final inspection.
We listen.
Call us or send the form to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. We review your budget and brainstorm ideas.
We plan.
Our in-house designers create plans and 3D models for your approval.
We prepare.
Once you approve the design, we secure the necessary permits and confirm the schedule with you.
We create.
Construction begins once the permit is issued. We pass the final inspection, and your project is complete.
Our work
Recent projects
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.
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Walnut Creek, CA
New custom home
A 3,000-square-foot house built from the ground up.
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San Carlos, CA
Whole-house remodel
Kitchen, bathrooms, new flooring and a basement converted into living space.
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Questions from Foster City homeowners
Remodeling in Foster City,
Remodeling in Foster City,
answered.
Don’t see your question? Call (669) 588-3929 and talk to our team.
Remodeling company Foster City FAQ
Are you a remodeling company in Foster City?
Yes. We are a remodeling company serving homeowners in Foster City and across San Mateo County from our office at 1828 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas. Call (669) 588-3929 to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Preferred Builders & Remodeling holds California contractor license #1123883 and brings over 30 years of experience in construction and remodeling.
What types of projects do you take on in Foster City?
Whole-home, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, home additions, ADUs and exterior remodeling, including siding, stucco, painting and doors.
Planning your project
Who issues building permits in Foster City?
Building Division (Community Development Department), 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. We confirm what your scope needs and secure the permits for remodeling in Foster City.
Do you offer design services?
Yes. Our in-house designers create plans that fit your style and budget, and we use 3D modeling so you can see the result before construction begins.
Beyond Foster City
Also serving cities
All service areas
Also serving cities
near Foster City.
Your home. Your next chapter.
Let’s talk about
Let’s talk about
remodeling in Foster City.
Tell us about the home you want to change. Share your address, the spaces you are considering and what you want to feel different. Our remodeling company in Foster City work starts with a free, no-obligation consultation.
(669) 588-3929
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A place for your ideas.
Whether you have a detailed vision or simply know something needs to change, start with a free, no-obligation consultation.
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