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Preferred Builders & Remodeling · Palo Alto, CA
Remodeling Company Palo Alto
Remodeling Company Palo Alto
Free Consultation, 30+ Years
Preferred Builders designs, permits and builds kitchen, bathroom and whole-home remodels, home additions and ADUs for homeowners in Palo Alto. Our office is in Milpitas, about 14 miles away.
LICENSE #1123883 · OVER 30 YEARS IN CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING
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Remodeling in Palo Alto
A remodeling company in Palo Alto
THE OFFICE
THE TEAM
THE PROCESS
A remodeling company in Palo Alto
planned around your home.
Palo Alto homes range from 1890s houses in Professorville to the Eichler and Eichler-style homes found in many neighborhoods south of Oregon Expressway. Each style brings its own design rules and remodeling questions. Preferred Builders & Remodeling serves Palo Alto from our Milpitas office. We are licensed (#1123883) and bring over 30 years of construction and remodeling experience, in-house designers and 3D models to every project. It all starts 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 Palo Alto and see it through the final inspection.
Our services in Palo Alto
Remodeling services
Remodeling services
for Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto.
Around Palo Alto
Remodeling in Palo Alto
Remodeling in Palo Alto
neighborhoods and landmarks.
We handle remodeling in Palo Alto neighborhoods across the city. Here are some of the places our clients know best, with directions from our Milpitas office.
Professorville
Professorville, where many of Stanford's first faculty members settled, is a registered national historic district with many homes from the 1890s.
Directions from our officeBarron Park
Barron Park was the last neighborhood incorporated into Palo Alto, and it is known for its lack of sidewalks.
Directions from our officeCollege Terrace
College Terrace has its own branch of the Palo Alto library system.
Directions from our officeUniversity Avenue
Downtown Palo Alto is centered on University Avenue, with shops and restaurants near the main Caltrain station.
Directions from our officeCalifornia Avenue
California Avenue is Palo Alto's second downtown, with a shopping district and its own Caltrain station.
Directions from our officePalo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve
The Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve sits along the marshlands bordering the bay on the city's east side.
Directions from our office
From our Milpitas office
Directions from our office
Directions from our office
to Palo Alto landmarks.
Our team works from 1828 S Milpitas Blvd in Milpitas. Open driving directions from our office to neighborhoods and landmarks in Palo Alto.
- ProfessorvilleNeighborhood · Palo Alto
- Barron ParkNeighborhood · Palo Alto
- College TerraceNeighborhood · Palo Alto
- University AvenueLandmark · Palo Alto
- California AvenueLandmark · Palo Alto
- Palo Alto Baylands Nature PreserveLandmark · Palo Alto
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 Palo Alto.
Palo Alto's Two-Story Objective Design Standards apply to all new two-story homes and second-story additions of 150 square feet or more, unless the homeowner elects the Individual Review process.
Joseph Eichler built almost 3,000 homes in Palo Alto, and the City publishes Eichler Neighborhood Design Guidelines and design standards that apply only in mapped Eichler tracts.
Professorville is a registered national historic district, and a second historic district lies on Ramona Street downtown between University and Hamilton Avenues.
Planning an ADU? Read the official Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto.
Residential building permits in Palo Alto are handled by City of Palo Alto Building Division (Development Services, Planning & Development Services Department), Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Phone: (650) 329-2496.
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 Palo Alto homeowners
Remodeling in Palo Alto,
Remodeling in Palo Alto,
answered.
Don’t see your question? Call (669) 588-3929 and talk to our team.
Remodeling company Palo Alto FAQ
Are you a remodeling company in Palo Alto?
Yes. We are a remodeling company serving homeowners in Palo Alto and across Santa Clara 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 Palo Alto?
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 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 what your scope needs and secure the permits for remodeling in Palo Alto.
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 Palo Alto
Also serving cities
All service areas
Also serving cities
near Palo Alto.
Your home. Your next chapter.
Let’s talk about
Let’s talk about
remodeling in Palo Alto.
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 Palo Alto work starts with a free, no-obligation consultation.
(669) 588-3929
Start the conversation
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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