Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Cupertino
A general contractor in Cupertino typically charges $14,000 – $45,000 for a kitchen remodel and $45,000 – $130,000 for a home addition, with plan check and tree-protection review setting the real timeline. We’re Milpitas Construction, led by Ken Stafford, and we manage the whole job from foundation to finish under one contract. If you’re planning a remodel, addition, or ADU in the 95014 or 95015 zip codes, call (877) 752-4194 for a free estimate and a written line-item quote before anything gets ordered.
Why Milpitas Construction Is Cupertino’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Ken Stafford built Milpitas Construction as a full-scope general contractor, not a specialty shop that hands you off to a chain of subcontractors. Cupertino homeowners keep calling us because we spec every material by name, from KraftMaid cabinetry to Cambria countertops to James Hardie siding, so there’s no mystery about what goes into your home. We carry access to more than 50 brand-name product lines across every major trade, which means you get one accountable team instead of a revolving door of specialists.
We know Cupertino’s housing stock because we work in it constantly: 1950s and 1960s Eichlers and ranchers with low-pitch roofs, original single-pane glazing, and radiant slab floors that most contractors never bother to map. That local knowledge changes how we bid, how we sequence, and how we protect your existing systems while we build. When a Cupertino client calls, they’re not explaining the house to us. We already know what they’re dealing with.
Our reputation in Cupertino comes from fixed pricing in writing before materials are released, not from vague estimates that drift upward once the walls come down. Call (877) 752-4194 and we’ll walk the property with you, talk through what’s structurally realistic, and put a number on it.
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General Contractor Services in Cupertino
General Contractor Services in Cupertino means owning the whole project: demolition, foundation work, framing, mechanicals, finishes, and final inspection. A typical Cupertino kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000, a bathroom $9,000 – $28,000, and a full home addition starts around $45,000 and can reach $130,000 depending on structural scope and finish tier. On Eichler and rancher lots especially, the contractor has to coordinate slab work, tree-protection sign-off, and plan check before any long-lead materials get ordered.
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Cupertino kitchens often sit above original in-slab radiant heating, so we map the loops before we cut anything. Cabinet installation here runs $4,000 – $13,000, countertops $2,000 – $6,500, and we coordinate those orders with our General Contractor team so lead times don’t stall your schedule.
Bath renovations in Cupertino typically range from $9,000 for a modest refresh to $28,000 for a full gut with custom shower and vanity. We handle the rough-in, waterproofing, tile, and fixtures under one contract.

Additions, ADUs, and Whole-Home Work
Room additions and second-story builds in Cupertino homes regularly require structural upgrades to the original post-war framing. ADU construction in this market runs $90,000 – $220,000, and we work directly with Abodu, Dvele, and Boxabl on prefab options that many traditional GCs can’t offer. We pull the permits, clear the tree review, and manage the manufacturer’s schedule so the slab and the building land in the right order.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Construction Company in Cupertino
A Construction Company in Cupertino that’s actually worth hiring is one that understands the city’s plan check and mature-tree review process before it ever picks up a hammer. Every addition or major remodel on these large Eichler and rancher lots has to survive arborist sign-off and single-family neighborhood character review, and the sequencing of slab work, foundation, and in-slab radiant plumbing can’t start until both clear. We hold specialty finish orders until permits are issued, so your KraftMaid run isn’t sitting in a yard while the schedule slips.
Roofing, Siding, and Exterior Envelope
Cupertino’s dry summers and mild winters mean exterior work runs year-round, but the flat and low-slope roofs common on mid-century homes demand careful drainage detailing before the rains hit. Roof replacement here runs $8,000 – $20,000, siding with James Hardie products is spec’d by name, and we coordinate windows, doors, and hardscaping through the same team that handles your interior.
Concrete, Pavers, and Site Work
Paver driveways in Cupertino run $7,000 – $18,000, concrete driveways $4,500 – $12,000, and paver patios $3,500 – $11,000. We use Belgard, Unilock in Cupertino, and Cambridge Pavers, and we sequence the hardscape around the structural work so you’re not repaving a driveway that a foundation crew is about to tear up.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cupertino
We stock and install materials from names Cupertino homeowners already trust, including ES Windows and ECO Window Systems for replacement glazing that finally addresses those original single-pane units. Our cabinet lines include KraftMaid and Wellborn, countertops come from Cambria and Caesarstone, and plumbing fixtures are Kohler and Grohe. Because we’re a Cupertino area contractor with active brand accounts, we can order, stage, and install these lines faster than a GC who has to send you to a showroom and hope the spec lands right.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Cupertino Homes
- Custom millwork ordered before plan check clears. Long-lead cabinets and architectural glass then sit in a yard while the tree-protection review grinds on and your draw schedule stalls. We don’t release long-lead orders until permits are actually issued.
- Radiant slab floors treated like standard subfloors. Cutting for a new island or plumbing run without mapping the heating loops means eating the re-route as an unsigned change order. We locate and map the loops first, then cut.
- Pricing built on labor instead of the real calendar. On this tier of work, designer-coordinated finish lead times set the schedule, not the crew’s hours. If there are no written allowances, the client absorbs every mid-build upgrade.
- Flat and low-pitch roof drainage ignored during remodels. Mid-century Cupertino homes with original low-slope roofs need proper detailing before winter rains, or a kitchen renovation turns into a water intrusion problem by January.
Pricing for General Contractor in Cupertino, CA
Here’s what Cupertino homeowners can expect to pay for common scopes, based on current local labor and material costs:
| Project | Cupertino Price Range |
|---|---|
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
What actually moves these numbers is structural scope, finish tier, and how long the permit and tree-protection review takes. We fix every allowance in writing before materials get released, so the price you sign is the price you pay. Call (877) 752-4194 for a free estimate with a line-item breakdown.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cupertino
Milpitas Construction handles remodels and additions throughout the west valley, including General Contractor in Cupertino work in Loyola, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and Los Altos. We know the permitting differences between each jurisdiction and we price accordingly. If you’re just outside Cupertino, call anyway; we’re already in the area most weeks.
Serving Cupertino, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cupertino area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About General Contractor in Cupertino
Because Cupertino’s plan check runs alongside a mature-tree review, and on the large Eichler and rancher lots here the arborist sign-off and the building permit clear at the same time. That means slab, foundation, and in-slab radiant plumbing scope can’t be sequenced until both land. We wait to order long-lead finishes until permits are issued, so you’re not paying for stored materials while the calendar slips. Call (877) 752-4194 to talk through your specific timeline.
Yes, if the radiant loops are mapped before any cutting happens. On a low-slung Eichler rancher off the hillside tracts, our crew found the original radiant slab running under the new island footprint. We re-routed the in-slab heating, set the rough-in around it, and re-checked load assumptions before ordering the cabinet run. The change order for the slab re-route was signed before the concrete cut, so there were no surprises later. Call (877) 752-4194 for an exact quote on your project.
We fix written allowances before any designer-coordinated material gets ordered. Lead times on custom millwork, architectural glass, and specialty finishes are what actually drive the schedule at this tier, so the budget has to account for the calendar, not just labor. If an upgrade happens mid-build, it’s a signed change order, not an after-the-fact bill. Call (877) 752-4194 and we’ll walk you through how allowances work on your project.
Yes, without exception. Cupertino’s single-family neighborhood character review and mature-tree protection mean unpermitted work gets flagged quickly, and it complicates any future sale. We pull every permit, clear every arborist review, and schedule inspections as part of the contract. If you’re weighing whether a project can be done legally, call (877) 752-4194 and we’ll tell you straight what the city will require.
Three things: the slab and structural work required on mid-century homes, the finish brands you choose, and how long the permit review takes. A Cupertino kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000, a bathroom $9,000 – $28,000, and upgrades in cabinetry (KraftMaid, Wellborn) or countertops (Cambria, Caesarstone) move you toward the top of those ranges. Call (877) 752-4194 for a free estimate with a written line-item quote.
Written by Ken Stafford, Owner at Milpitas Construction, serving Cupertino since the company’s founding.