Kitchen Remodeling in South San Francisco, CA

Kitchen permits and finish work in South San Francisco

The Building Division's residential handout exempts cabinets, counter tops, tiling and similar finish work from building permits, so a same-layout refresh can often start without one. The same handout warns that separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits are still required unless specifically exempted, and that Planning or Public Works may restrict work even when no building permit is needed. Moving a sink or adding a circuit crosses that line.

We set cabinets level, handle backsplash tile, sink and faucet, trim and paint, and install butcher block tops; stone and quartz come from a fabrication shop after the cabinets are in. Plumbing or electrical changes are contracted through our licensed partner Bay Builder Inc. Work stays inside the residential code hours, starting at 7 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

Worth knowing about South San Francisco

South San Francisco has 23,515 housing units; about 69.8% were built before 1980, and the busiest single decade was the 1950s, at 24.3%.
The oldest buildings, from before 1950, cluster in Avalon, Downtown, Winston Serra, Paradise Valley/Terra Bay and Orange Park; developers added western and northern subdivisions from the 1970s on.
The Building Division's handout exempts finish work such as painting, tiling, carpeting, cabinets and counter tops from building permits, but separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits are still required unless exempted.

Remodels we do in South San Francisco

Cabinets installed and leveled
Counter templating and install scheduled
Backsplash tile
Sink, faucet and fixtures
Paint and flooring
Demo and wall and floor prep

Photos from our kitchen jobs

Everything we do for kitchen repair and remodeling

Kitchen peninsula with a butcher block top and white beadboard panel facing the living room — Butcher block peninsula with beadboard.

Open kitchen with a new bar counter, blue tape on the edge while the caulk sets, wood ceiling and new wood floor — Bar counter with the caulk still taped.

Small new kitchenette with gray shaker cabinets and range hood, floor still covered with protection paper — New kitchenette, floor still papered.

Subway tile backsplash with a glass accent strip, tools and a level on the granite counter — Backsplash going in, level on the counter.

What customers say

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Value for money and flexible to work with. Would definitely hire them again, for all jobs around the house.

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5.0★★★★★

Junior and his crew were awesome to work with. Junior was always on time, respectful, thoughtful, and meticulous in his work. He is genuinely a kind soul and a great human - as were all his crew members. The work was very fairly priced. He always showed up when he said he would and he never kept me guessing. I would strongly recommend his group. For reference, he did a full interior remodel/refresh of our condo: floors, kitchen, walls, and bathrooms.

Raffi S.on Thumbtack

Kitchens in South San Francisco: questions

Do you work in South San Francisco?

Yes. South San Francisco is about 3 road miles from our base in San Bruno, roughly 6 minutes without traffic. We work all over town, from Downtown to Westborough.

Who issues permits in South San Francisco?

The City of South San Francisco Building Division (Economic and Community Development Department). Repairs and like-for-like replacements often don't need a permit; layout changes, new plumbing or new electrical usually do. When one is needed, the job is contracted through our licensed partner Bay Builder Inc.

When can noisy work happen in South San Francisco?

Under the city's residential code, construction, deliveries and tool use are allowed 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. We schedule noisy work inside those hours.

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

Plan on several weeks for a full remodel, much of it waiting on cabinets and counters. We sequence the work so the kitchen is out of service for as little time as possible.

Kitchen remodeling and repair in South San Francisco