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Licensed General Contractor in the
San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula
Build with Confidence — Led by an Experienced General Contractor
Mission Home Remodeling (MHR) is a design-build remodeling and construction company serving San Francisco and the Bay Area Peninsula. As a licensed general contractor, we manage every phase of residential construction—from early planning and permitting to structural work and final completion.
Whether you’re expanding your home, building an ADU, or taking on a large-scale renovation, our team ensures your project is executed with clarity, precision, and long-term performance in mind.
What We Handle as
Your General
Contractor
Construction projects require more than just labor—they require coordination, planning, and accountability.
As your general contractor, we take full responsibility for:
- Permits and city approvals
- Project planning and construction sequencing
- Hiring and managing subcontractors
- Structural coordination with engineers
- Scheduling inspections
- Material procurement and logistics
- Quality control throughout construction
Our role is to ensure your project runs smoothly, meets all local requirements, and is built to the highest standard.
Residential Construction Services We Provide
We specialize in construction projects that require technical expertise, structural work, and full project management.
Home Additions
Expand your living space with vertical or horizontal additions designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing home.
ADUs & Garage Conversions
Create fully functional living units with proper planning, permitting, and construction tailored to Bay Area regulations.
Full Home Renovations (Construction-Focused)
For projects that involve structural changes, layout reconfiguration, or major upgrades, we provide complete construction oversight.
Structural Framing & Foundation Work
We handle critical structural components, ensuring your home is built safely, efficiently, and in compliance with code.
New Construction Homes
From the ground up, we manage the full construction process with careful planning and execution.
Design-Build or Construction Only
— We Support Both
Every project is different. Some homeowners come with completed plans, while others need full design support.
We offer flexibility:
Design-Build Projects
Construction-Only Projects
This approach allows us to collaborate effectively with architects, designers, and engineers while maintaining full control over construction quality.
Our Construction Process
We follow a clear, structured process to ensure every project is executed efficiently and without unnecessary surprises:
1. Initial Consultation
2. Planning & Pre-Construction
We review plans, align on budget, and prepare for permitting
3. Permits & Approvals
We coordinate with local departments to move your project forward.
4. Construction Execution
5. Final Walkthrough & Completion
Why Work With a
Licensed General Contractor
- Your project meets all local building codes and regulations.
- Construction is managed with clear communication and accountability.
- Structural work is handled correctly from the start.
- Permits and inspections are properly coordinated.
- Your investment is protected through professional execution.
In a region like San Francisco, where building requirements are complex, working with an experienced contractor is essential.
Built for
San Francisco & Bay Area Peninsula Homes
We understand the unique challenges of building in the Bay Area Peninsula:
- Tight urban lots
- Hillside construction
- Older home structures
- Seismic considerations
- Detailed permitting requirements
Our experience working in these conditions allows us to anticipate challenges early and build efficiently within local constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mission Home Remodeling a licensed general contractor?
Yes. Mission Home Remodeling operates as a licensed General Contractor serving San Francisco and the Bay Area Peninsula. Licensing means we’ve met the state’s requirements for experience, testing, and bonding to legally manage construction projects from permitting through final inspection. We’re happy to provide our license number and standing on request — transparency here isn’t optional, it’s the baseline.
State Contractor License #1078954
What does a general contractor's license actually cover?
A general contractor license authorizes a business to plan, coordinate, and oversee construction projects — including hiring and managing subcontractors, pulling permits, and taking legal responsibility for the work performed. In California, this requires passing a trade exam, a law and business exam, and carrying required bonds and insurance. When you hire a licensed GC, you’re hiring someone accountable to the state, not just to a contract.
Does Mission Home Remodeling carry general liability insurance?
Yes. General liability insurance protects your property and our team throughout the project — covering things like accidental property damage or on-site injury. We carry it because a serious design-build firm doesn’t ask a homeowner to absorb that risk. If you’re comparing contractors, asking to see a certificate of insurance directly (not just taking someone’s word for it) is a reasonable, expected question — we provide ours without hesitation.
Why does it matter if a contractor has general liability insurance?
Without it, any accident during construction — a damaged fixture, a fall, an unexpected issue — becomes the homeowner’s financial responsibility. Insurance shifts that risk to where it belongs. It’s one of the fastest ways to separate an established general contractor from an unlicensed crew working out of a truck.
What's the difference between a contractor and a general contractor?
“Contractor” is often used loosely to describe anyone doing construction or repair work — including specialty trades like a plumber, electrician, or painter, who may only be licensed for their specific trade. A general contractor is licensed to oversee an entire project: managing subcontractors, permits, scheduling, and code compliance from start to finish. If your project involves more than one trade — which most remodels and additions do — you need a general contractor, not a specialty contractor, holding overall responsibility.
What shouldn't you tell your contractor?
This is a fair question, and the honest answer is less about “secrets” and more about clarity. The things that actually hurt a project aren’t things you withhold — they’re things left vague:
- An unclear budget range (a rough range helps us design realistically; total silence on budget often leads to a design that gets value-engineered later, which costs more time than starting honest)
- A “soft” timeline treated as fixed (if a date matters, say so — if it’s flexible, say that too, so we can sequence the work properly)
- Prior issues with other contractors left unmentioned (if a past project had problems, tell us — it helps us plan around it, not repeat it)
Does a general contractor need to pull permits for my remodel?
Yes. For most remodeling projects — additions, structural changes, electrical, plumbing, or anything that changes the layout of your home — your general contractor pulls the required building permits, not you. Here’s why that matters: the person or company listed on the permit is the one legally responsible for the work passing inspection. When Mission Home Remodeling pulls the permit, we’re the ones accountable for making sure everything meets code, start to finish.
Who's responsible for getting the permits — me or my contractor?
Your licensed general contractor should. If a contractor ever asks you to pull the permit yourself to “save time or money,” treat that as a red flag — it usually means they aren’t licensed for the scope of work, and it shifts all the legal liability onto you. We handle permitting in-house as part of our design-build process, so you’re never the one signing off on work you didn’t do.
Serving Homeowners acrossthe San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula
We proudly serve the entire San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula — bringing design-build remodeling expertise to homes in every community.
From San Francisco to the Peninsula and beyond, we’re proud to bring our design-build remodeling and construction expertise to homeowners across the Bay Area. Below are just a few of the many cities where we’ve completed projects.