CA License #1119304

ADU Builders & Remodel Contractors Serving The Peninsula & South Bay

One licensed team handles design, permits, and every trade — from first consult to final sign-off.

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Licensed & insuredCSLB #1119304

20-person crewevery trade in-house

Design to buildpermits handled in-house

The Peninsula & South BayRedwood City based

Introduction

What Bark & Build Builders Does — And Where

Bark & Build is a licensed residential construction company serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. We specialize in home additions, expansions, ADUs, full-home remodeling, and custom residential construction.

From the first design conversation through permits and construction, we help homeowners plan and manage the entire project. Our services also include garage conversions, JADUs, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, decks, pools, and complete home renovations.

“One point of contact and one place for everything—design, planning, permits, construction, and complete project management.

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Licensed by the California Contractors State License Board under CSLB #1119304 — active & publicly verifiable.

What we build

Every Trade, One Accountable Team

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Our work

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Local expertise

Built Around San Mateo County's Permit Process

San Mateo County's building department has specific requirements, and we work inside them every week — including the jurisdiction-specific overlays that Redwood City, Menlo Park, and Daly City layer on top of state law.

Incorporated cities often interpret Title 24, setbacks, and plan-check timelines differently than unincorporated county land. Knowing that difference before you submit saves weeks.

We know which documentation triggers a correction request and which plan set moves straight through — because we do this work here, not from a template.

Talk Through Your Permit

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Why one team

One team eliminates the coordination gap

Fragmented projects stall at handoffs — the architect passes off drawings, the expediter waits, the GC mobilizes only after a permit issues. A correction letter lands and nobody's sure whose job it is to respond.

At Bark & Build, the same team that draws the plans submits them, answers the corrections, and builds the project. Design through final inspection, under one roof — which is what makes our timelines predictable.

FoundationFramingElectricalPlumbingMechanicalRoofingDrywallPaintingTileFinish

20In-House Crew Members

10+Trusted & Qualified Subcontractors

1Point of Contact – Dedicated Project Manager

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How it works

A clear path from first call to final sign-off

1 — Site Review

We confirm setbacks, lot coverage, utility access, and jurisdiction-specific overlays before any design money is spent.

Cities

Cities & Neighborhoods We Work In

From San Jose to Half Moon Bay — we design and build ADUs and remodels for homeowners across the Peninsula and South Bay.

South Bay · Santa Clara County

San JoseSanta ClaraSunnyvaleCupertinoMountain ViewLos GatosCampbellMilpitasSaratoga

Peninsula · San Mateo County

San MateoBurlingameSan CarlosBelmontRedwood CityFoster CityMillbraeHalf Moon BayMenlo ParkAthertonPalo Alto

Resources

From the blog

Jul 18, 2026

How to Plan a Kitchen Remodel

Jul 15, 2026

ADU Permitting in San Mateo County

Home addition costs and planning considerations

Jul 11, 2026

Home Addition Costs & Planning Considerations

Timelines vary by scope. In San Mateo County, permit cycles alone can take months; we give you a clear schedule before work begins.

Yes. We produce the plan sets, submit to the county, and answer every correction letter directly.

All of San Mateo County, from Daly City to Half Moon Bay, with Redwood City as our home base.

Yes. Our 20-person in-house crew covers foundation through finish, backed by trusted subcontractors for specialty work — all under one dedicated project manager.

Next steps

Ready to start? Here's what happens next

Call 408-300-9279 or email in**@**********ld.com — we'll schedule a site review and give you a straight answer on what your project requires. No commitment for the first conversation.

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