Construction Companies near Novato

Steve Rempe General Contractor

1020 Railroad Avenue East, Novato

“We put out bids for a ~$300k back yard project involving excavation, new poured concrete retaining walls, poured concrete stairs, a 650 sq deck and more. We knew that Rempe was likely to come back with the most expensive bid, and indeed they did. We took that bid because we had confidence that they had actually put some real effort and thought into the bid and that this would be the cost for the project, without overages unless we expanded the scope (which we did). It was broken down into fairly atomic pieces with costs attached to each one, showing us that they weren't just throwing a number out and weren't going to come back to us later saying, "Oh, this wasn't in the scope, the cost is going to go up." That's in distinct contrast to the other bids we got, which didn't give us nearly the same level of confidence that they'd thought our project through completely. We're EXTREMELY glad we went with Rempe. Working with them has been a simply fantastic process, from bid through to project completion. The answer to any request has always been "yes" (though of course some requests come with a price tag) and not only are they very detail-oriented but also concerned with trying to work around your life so they're only in the way as much as they need to be. As an example of their concern for detail: We had a couple very large outdoor umbrella bases sunk into the ground with 2'x2'x2' of concrete poured around them. I hate crooked lines, and when we put the umbrellas in after, I could see that one of the umbrellas was a little off. Measuring it, it was off by 0.9 degrees. Our foreman on the project (Dave Rempe, the owner/founder's brother), who is a construction superhero, immediately agreed that wasn't acceptable, jackhammered the base out, re-leveled it, and then repoured the concrete. Not only that, but he decided the OTHER one, which I hadn't even mentioned, was slightly off as well and redid that one without us even asking. I would absolutely use them again, and would recommend them to anyone who wants a project done very well for the price on the bid.”

Antonis Construction

1435 Technology Ln Ste B7, Petaluma

Sat Closed

“Antonis Construction replaced windows, repaired dry rot and painted the exterior of our house. Their quote was in the same range as others we obtained. We chose Antonis because they are General Contractors as well as painters. Chris was attentive to our requests, very knowledgeable and easy to work with. We were extremely happy with all aspects of the project. All the staff were friendly, gave great explanations, worked efficiently, left everything tidy and we were given daily updates.
We will certainly use Antonis in the future. Thank you all for making this a seamless experience.”

G Family Construction, Inc.

1112 Second Street, San Rafael

Sat Closed

“I’ve done three major remodels, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that choosing the right contractor makes all the difference.

After my first major remodel, I was firmly in the “never again” camp. There’s a steep learning curve, and there are always unexpected issues. Once you’ve gone through it, you understand why people say remodeling is not something they ever want to repeat. But about a decade later, I decided to take on another major project—and this time I knew I wasn’t going to choose a contractor based primarily on price. I once saw a sign that said, “Only rich people can afford to hire a cheap contractor, because they’re the only ones who can afford to do it twice.” There’s a lot of truth to that.

What you’re really paying for is knowledge, experience, judgment, problem-solving ability, and communication. I’ve learned that finding a contractor who is truly good at all of those things is rare. That’s why I hired G Family Construction. Jon Grabham is one of the smartest people I’ve encountered in the industry. He has extensive experience and runs a company large enough to have both the resources and strong relationships with vendors and subcontractors. Just as importantly, he is pleasant to work with and an excellent communicator—whether by phone, email, or by using technology to mark up plans and photos, submit documents for approvals, and keep a complicated project moving.

Jon is also extremely responsive and reliable. When you call or email with a question or problem, he gets back to you and talks you through the options. Construction inevitably brings unexpected issues, and Jon’s strength is that he finds solutions. If he doesn’t immediately know the answer, he knows how to find it and figure out a workable solution.

Most importantly, I trust him. I subsequently hired G Family Construction again to build a JADU and install an elevator, this time on a time-and-materials basis. To me, being comfortable doing that says a lot about the level of trust we had developed. Jon provided a budget, and although unexpected things inevitably came up, we worked through them. He was reasonable and, at times, flexible in helping me make the numbers work.

There’s another benefit to finding the right contractor that people may not think about: it can become a long-term relationship that extends well beyond the original project or warranty period. When something related or unrelated comes up, it’s incredibly valuable to have a trusted contractor you can call for advice.

For example, I recently had a very difficult-to-locate underground irrigation leak that was costing me thousands of dollars in water bills. My handyman thought we might have to start breaking up concrete to search for it. Instead, G Family Construction had specialized leak-detection equipment that many plumbers don’t even have. Jon worked with my handyman to locate the leak and get the problem resolved—saving us from unnecessarily tearing up concrete.

I highly recommend Jon Gragram and G Family Construction for remodeling and construction work. I have found Jon to be knowledgeable, resourceful, responsive, and trustworthy.”

Wolk Development Company

4320 Redwood Highway, San Rafael

Sat Closed

A2C Construction Inc.

604 Virginia Dr, Petaluma

Sat Closed

Sonoma Valley Plastering Inc

22275 Arnold Drive, Sonoma

Sat 9AM - 5PM

Hennessey Construction, Inc.

21 Creek Road, Fairfax

Kelly Pacific Construction

1554 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael

Sat 7AM - 7PM

Sonoma - Marin Construction

121 Lakeville Street, Petaluma

Sat Closed

Coyle Brothers Construction Co Inc

51 Sunview Avenue, San Anselmo

Tom Ganley Construction Co Inc

58 Paul Drive Suite 14, San Rafael

Calder Custom Building

295 Cascade Drive, Fairfax

Boesel Design & Construction

136 Allyn Avenue, San Anselmo

Hightoned Maintenance

455 Canal Street Suite 13, San Rafael

Tomrose Construction, Inc.

1270 Petaluma Blvd N A, Petaluma

Sat Closed