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Home Remodeling and Bathroom Remodels in Moraga
Bathroom and kitchen remodels for ’60s and ’70s homes.
Much of Moraga sits on hillsides and ridgelines, and the town looks closely at what gets built there.
Moraga’s town code has its own chapters on hillside development, ridgeline protection and design review, so additions and new homes on sloped lots get a closer look from the town’s planners. Building permits and inspections come from Contra Costa County. And on the state’s 2025 fire maps, about 2,300 acres of Moraga are rated Very High Fire Hazard Severity, up from about 400 acres in 2011. That puts ignition-resistant building rules and at least 100 feet of defensible space on far more lots than before.
Our Services
What Remodeling in Moraga Actually Involves
Three things we plan for on every Moraga job
Town review
Additions, second stories and exterior changes on sloped lots can trigger design or hillside review. We find out early which applies, so the schedule is real.
Fire rules
More of Moraga is in the highest fire zone than ever. Vents, siding, roofing and decks get specced for it from the start.
Homes from the ’60s and ’70s
Many Moraga houses date from then. Opening a bathroom or kitchen often turns up old drain lines, little real waterproofing and undersized vent fans. We plan for it in the estimate.
How a Moraga Job Runs
Design-build means one team from the first walkthrough to the final inspection: design, engineering, permits and construction. When the town approves the design and the county approves the building, it helps that the people drawing it are the people pricing and building it.
The first visit is on site. In a ’60s or ’70s house, we look under the floor and behind the walls: drain lines, supply pipe, the panel and ventilation. We also check whether the lot falls under the town’s hillside or ridgeline rules, and where it sits on the fire map. Then a preconstruction agreement covers design, engineering and the permit set, and ends with a detailed construction budget. Planning review goes through the Town of Moraga, and building permits and inspections go through Contra Costa County. During the build you get a weekly update, and we photograph every wall before it closes.
Our Nearest Work
Oakland Hills: a 750 sq ft ADU built into an unfinished basement, with radiant floor heat and a gray water system for irrigation.
Piedmont Addition: a 475 sq ft primary suite with a 9-foot tiled steam shower, built while the owners lived and worked at home.
We’re based in Oakland, a short drive from Moraga. Start with a free 15-minute call. If it’s a fit, we’ll walk the house with you, tell you what town review and the fire rules mean for your plans, and give you a straight ballpark.
