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CSLB License #1119304

ADU Builders & Remodel Contractors Serving The Peninsula & South Bay

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

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Call 408-300-9279·Design-build contractor based in Redwood City, California·Serving San Mateo & Santa Clara counties

Licensed & insuredCSLB #1119304
20-person crewin-house, plus trusted subcontractors
Design to buildpermits handled in-house
The Peninsula & South BayRedwood City, California based
Introduction

What Bark & Build Builders Does — And Where

Bark & Build is a licensed residential construction company serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, based in Redwood City, California. 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.
ADUsRemodelsRoom AdditionsDecks & PoolsDesignPermits
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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Detached ADU built by Bark and Build in Redwood City Project preview
ConstructionADUs (All Types)
Our work

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Master Bathroom and Closet, San Francisco, CA
Bathroom

Master Bathroom & Closet

San Francisco, CARenovation
 TREX Deck, Redwood City
Deck

TREX Deck

Redwood CityComposite
 New Construction, Fremont
New Build

New Construction

Fremont1,350 sq ft
 Master Bathroom, Belmont
Bathroom

Master Bathroom

BelmontRenovation
 Backyard Deck, Portola Valley
Deck

Backyard Deck

Portola ValleyHillside
 Master Bathroom and Closet, San Carlos
Bathroom

Master Bathroom & Closet

San CarlosRenovation
 Backyard Deck, South San Francisco
Deck

Backyard Deck

South San FranciscoRedwood
 Master Bathroom, San Jose
Bathroom

Master Bathroom

San JoseRenovation
 400 sq ft Addition, San Mateo
Addition

400 sq ft Addition

San MateoHome expansion
 3 Bathrooms, Redwood City
Bathroom

3 Bathrooms

Redwood CityRenovation
 3 Bathrooms, Stanford
Bathroom

3 Bathrooms

StanfordRenovation
 Full Home Remodel, Walnut Creek
Remodel

Full Home Remodel

Walnut CreekWhole-home
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
Bark & Build permit and plans work in Redwood City
Bark and Build in-house crew on site in Redwood City
20
person crew
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 manages the build. Design through final inspection, under one contractor — 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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Bark & Build site review in Redwood City
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

How to plan a kitchen remodel

How to Plan a Kitchen Remodel

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ADU permitting in San Mateo County

ADU Permitting in San Mateo County

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Home addition costs and planning considerations

Home Addition Costs & Planning Considerations

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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.
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties — from Half Moon Bay across the Peninsula to San Jose and the South Bay — with Redwood City, California as our home base.
Our 20-person in-house crew covers foundation through finish, backed by 10+ trusted subcontractors for specialty work — all sequenced by one dedicated project manager under CSLB License #1119304.
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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