Kitchen remodeling
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Home additions & ADU
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Windows & doors
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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Felton
Finding a General Contractor in Felton who understands mountain-town construction is the difference between a bid that holds and one that falls apart after demo. We work throughout the San Lorenzo Valley, and we know what Felton homes look like behind the drywall: older redwood framing, knob-and-tube wiring, damp sills, and roof assemblies that predate modern fire code. If you’re planning a remodel, addition, or ADU in Felton, call (877) 752-4194 for a free estimate. We inspect before we quote, we write allowances into the contract, and we price every change order in writing before work begins.
Why Milpitas Construction Is Felton’s Preferred General Contractor
We’ve earned our reputation in Felton by doing the unglamorous work well: opening walls before quoting, spec’ing materials by name, and keeping one point of contact on every Felton Cover service job from roofline to kitchen counter. Ken Stafford leads our team, and he’s built our process around the way Felton projects actually unfold. Older homes hide things. Sloped lots complicate access. Permits trigger code upgrades. We plan for all three before we ever sign a contract.
Felton homeowners call us because we don’t treat a redwood-belt cottage like a flat-lot suburban house. We schedule around wet-season mud. We account for root protection zones. We know that a roof replacement on a shaded Felton lot means stripping moss-damaged sheathing, not just swapping shingles. That local knowledge shows up in every estimate we write for 95018.
Styles & brands we work with
Construction Company in Felton
A Construction Company serving Felton has to handle the full scope: additions, structural repair, deck rebuilding, roof replacement, and the site work that comes with building on mountain terrain. Additions on Felton lots routinely run $45,000 to $130,000 because the ground work is real: drainage, erosion control, and sometimes retaining walls before framing can start. We handle all of it under one contract, which means no finger-pointing between a foundation crew and a framer when a slope creates a problem.
Whole-Structure Repair and Rebuild
Many Felton homes need structural work before cosmetic work. We replace rotted rim joists, sister damaged framing, and bring undersized headers up to code. Once the inspector signs off, the finish work proceeds on a foundation that will actually hold up in the damp redwood shade.
Decks and Exterior Assemblies
Decks in Felton fail early from moisture and ember exposure. We rebuild them with proper flashing, correct fasteners, and materials rated for wildfire defensibility. A deck that lasts 8 years on a sunny suburban lot may last 12 to 15 here when it’s detailed correctly, and that’s what we aim for.
Remodeling Contractor in Felton
A Remodeling Contractor working in Felton has to be honest about what a remodel actually costs once you’re inside the walls. Kitchen remodels run $14,000 to $45,000. Bathrooms run $9,000 to $28,000. Those ranges assume we find what we expect to find. When we find knob-and-tube wiring, rotted subfloor, or fire-code triggers, the allowance structure in the contract tells you exactly what happens next.
Inspection-First Remodeling
Before we finalize a Felton remodel quote, we open the walls. Not a full demolition, just targeted inspection openings. That’s how we catch the wiring and framing issues that turn a flat-lot quote into a mountain-town change order. We’d rather spend an hour opening and patching than hand you a surprise invoice mid-job.
Fire-Code Upgrades as Part of the Plan
When a Felton permit triggers Chapter 7A fire-resistance upgrades, we don’t treat that as an add-on. It’s line-itemed from the start. Roof, deck, and siding assemblies get specified for ember resistance as part of the remodel, not as a panic item when the inspector arrives.
Trusted Brands We Service in Felton
We spec materials by name so you know exactly what’s going into your Felton home. For windows and doors on mountain lots, we work with ECO Window Systems, ES Windows, and CWS for impact-rated and high-performance glazing that handles damp, shaded conditions. For interior work, we pull from our 50+ brand-name product lines: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, Kohler and Grohe fixtures. We order direct for Felton jobs and stage materials to match wet-season access windows, so a delayed delivery doesn’t idle a crew on a muddy slope.
See the difference
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Felton Homes
- Wood decay at the rim joist and sill. Winter rain and fog soak into older Felton homes where deck flashing was never done right. We find rotted band joists behind siding more often than not.
- Knob-and-tube wiring still live in walls. Many redwood-era cottages in Felton have never been rewired. Opening a wall for a kitchen or bath usually reveals wiring that has to go before we can close up.
- Roofs and decks failing early in redwood shade. Constant damp and tree litter mean moss, rot, and cracked sheathing. A roof in the heavy canopy has a shorter life than the same roof on a sunny lot, and we plan for that.
- Drainage and erosion around foundations. Sloped, tree-heavy lots move water toward the house. Poor drainage causes the foundation and framing problems we get called to fix, and we address drainage as part of any structural repair.
Pricing for General Contractor in Felton, CA
Here’s what we quote for common Felton projects. These are working ranges, not bait numbers.
| Project | Typical Felton Range |
|---|---|
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Felton pricing runs higher than flat-lot towns because the site work is real: drainage, slope, root protection, and wet-season scheduling all add labor hours. We write the allowances into the contract so you see the true cost before we start, not after. Call (877) 752-4194 for a free estimate on your specific job.
We Also Serve Cities Near Felton
We work throughout the San Lorenzo Valley and the surrounding mountain communities, including Felton, Mount Hermon, Ben Lomond, Lompico, and Scotts Valley. If you’re in 95018 or a neighboring ZIP, we bring the same inspection-first process and written-allowance contracts to every job, from a small bath remodel to a full General Contractor scope.
Serving Felton, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Felton 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 Felton
Because Felton’s older redwood-era homes hide wiring and framing problems that no walkthrough can reveal. Knob-and-tube wiring, rotted sills, undersized headers, and fire-damaged sheathing are common. We open walls before we write the final quote, and we build written allowances into the contract so you know the ceiling before we touch a hammer. Call (877) 752-4194 to talk through your specific house.
Often yes. If your remodel touches roof, deck, or siding assemblies, the permit typically requires Chapter 7A defensibility upgrades. We identify those triggers during the estimate so they’re priced into the contract from day one, not sprung on you at inspection. That’s the difference between a plan and a dispute.
We design around the root protection zones and the slope, not through them. That means drainage and erosion control come before framing, and we may adjust foundation details or deck spans to protect mature trees. We’ve done this on Graham Hill Road lots, along the San Lorenzo Valley floor, and in the canyon neighborhoods, and we know what passes inspection.
Every change order is written, priced line by line, and signed by you before work proceeds. No verbal agreements, no end-of-job surprises. If we open a wall and find something unexpected, we stop, write the change order, and wait for your written approval. That’s how Ken Stafford runs every Felton job.
We structure payments around milestones, not an open-ended draw schedule. The contract includes a written allowance for known unknowns like wiring and framing repairs. When we find something outside the allowance, you approve the change order in writing before we spend a dollar. Call (877) 752-4194 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through the exact structure for your project.
Written by Ken Stafford, Owner at Milpitas Construction, serving Felton and the San Lorenzo Valley.