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Home Remodeling, ADUs and Custom Homes in Alamo
Remodels, additions, ADUs and custom homes, county permits included.
Alamo isn't a city. It's unincorporated, so Contra Costa County handles everything from planning to the final inspection.
There’s no Alamo city hall to apply to. Planning review and building permits both go through Contra Costa County’s Department of Conservation and Development, and the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council advises the county on local land-use questions. Fire service comes from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. The county also issues building permits for Orinda, Moraga and Lafayette, so its process is one we work in all the time.
Our Services
What Building in Alamo Actually Involves
Three things we plan for on every Alamo job
County rules
Setbacks, height limits and ADU rules come from the county code, not a city’s. We check your lot against them before design starts.
Bigger lots, bigger projects
Many Alamo homes sit on larger lots, which opens the door to ADUs, additions and detached structures. More room also means more site work: grading, drainage and utility runs get longer.
Fire district sign-off
Additions and new homes need the fire district’s approval as well as the county’s, so we bring them in early.
How an Alamo Job Runs
Design-build means one team from the first walkthrough to the final inspection: design, engineering, permits and construction. On a big Alamo lot, site work, structure and finishes get priced together from the start.
The first visit is on site. We walk the lot, look at grading, drainage and utility runs, and check setbacks and height limits against the county code. Then a preconstruction agreement covers design, engineering and the permit set, and ends with a detailed construction budget. Planning review and building permits both go through Contra Costa County. Additions and new homes also need the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District’s sign-off, so we bring the fire district in early. During the build you get a weekly update, and we photograph every wall before it closes.
Our Nearest Work
Adams Point: a 575 sq ft backyard ADU, where PG&E wanted the meter on the front and we got the 400-amp service approved on the side.
Oakland Hills: a 750 sq ft ADU built into an unfinished basement, with radiant floor heat and a gray water system for irrigation.
We’re based in Oakland, a straight shot out 24 and 680. Start with a free 15-minute call. If it’s a fit, we’ll walk the property with you and give you a straight ballpark.
