Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Remodeling Company in Burlingame, CA
Home renovation in Burlingame means working on 1920s Craftsman bungalows, 1950s ranchers, and mid-century tract homes that were built long before modern building codes existed. Most of the work we take on here involves vertical additions, rear bump-outs, and full interior gut-and-rebuilds on lots with mature trees, tight side setbacks, and a design-review process that catches out contractors unfamiliar with the city. Gold Star Contractors handles the full scope under one license, one project team, and one point of accountability. Call (833) 382-8544 for a free estimate on your Burlingame renovation.
Why Burlingame Homes Are Different
Burlingame sits on the Bay side of the Peninsula, where cool foggy summers and wet winters compress exterior work into a narrow dry-season window. The housing stock is overwhelmingly pre-war and mid-century: single-story Craftsman bungalows, Spanish-Revival homes, and postwar ranchers concentrated in the Easton Addition, the Mills estate area, and the streets around Burlingame Avenue. A lot of those homes still run on original knob-and-tube wiring, sit on pier-and-post foundations, or carry unpermitted additions from decades ago. When a homeowner wants a second story or a rear addition, the project almost always triggers upgrades to the electrical service, foundation, and lateral framing before finish work can start.
The other thing that defines Burlingame construction is the local review process. The Easton Addition and other older tracts have narrow lots, heritage street trees, and floor-area-ratio limits that dictate how large a vertical addition can be before it needs discretionary approval. A contractor who promises a big second-story bump without checking the FAR math and tree-protection ordinance is setting the client up for a rejected permit. Our team checks that math before we draw the first line, because in Burlingame the site constraints are as important as the design.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Burlingame Services
Burlingame homeowners call us most often for two things: full-scope general contracting on major remodels, and complete home remodeling that spans kitchens, baths, and exterior systems without splitting trades across five different vendors.
General Contractor in Burlingame
When a Burlingame home needs a second-story addition, a full interior rebuild, or a rear expansion that touches framing, electrical, plumbing, and roofing at once, the project needs a single accountable team. We coordinate the structural work, the trade rough-ins, the finishes, and the inspections through one point of contact, so the homeowner never chases a plumber who’s waiting on a framer who’s waiting on a permit. General Contractor in Burlingame covers the full scope, from pier-and-post foundation upgrades to final trim.
Home Remodeling in Burlingame
Burlingame’s older homes rarely need one room fixed. A kitchen remodel in a 1930s bungalow often uncovers outdated wiring, a bath remodel reveals galvanized supply lines, and a primary-suite addition changes the roofline. We handle the entire remodel as one project, specifying brands like Therma-Tru for entry systems and Master Halco for fencing so the material decisions are made up front and the install is coordinated across every trade. Home Remodeling in Burlingame covers kitchens, baths, and whole-house renovations without the handoff gaps.
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.
Home Renovation in Burlingame
Home renovation in Burlingame usually means bringing a 1920s-to-1950s house into the present without losing the character the city’s design-review board expects. The cool, damp marine layer that keeps Burlingame mild also pushes moisture into old wood-framed walls and crawlspaces, so a proper renovation here always starts with water management and structural assessment before any cosmetic work. Gold Star Contractors has served Burlingame since 2012, and our Home Renovation scope covers everything from foundation repairs and rewiring to finish carpentry and custom cabinetry, managed by one team from the first walkthrough to the final inspection.
Home Renovation Contractors
A full-scale renovation on a Burlingame home often means juggling structural work, electrical upgrades, plumbing replacement, insulation, drywall, and finishes. We run the entire job as one project with one schedule, so the homeowner gets a single point of accountability instead of four trade crews pointing at each other.
Signs you need it
You are planning to stay in the home long-term and the systems inside the walls, floors, or ceilings are original to a house built before 1960.
What it costs in Burlingame
A full home renovation in Burlingame typically runs $45,000 to $130,000 depending on square footage and how much of the original framing, wiring, and plumbing must be replaced.
How we do it
We open the walls, scope the condition of the framing and utilities, bring the systems to current code, then close everything back up with the finishes the homeowner selected up front.
Renovation Contractors
Some Burlingame renovations start with a single problem, like a sagging floor or a failing electrical panel, and turn into a whole-home project once the scope becomes clear. Our team is built for that pivot, with the in-house capability to handle framing, plumbing, electrical, insulation, drywall, and finish work without stopping the job to bring in outside crews.
Signs you need it
Your project touches more than two trades at once, and the idea of coordinating separate electricians, plumbers, and framers is stalling the start date.
What it costs in Burlingame
Renovation work that spans multiple trades in Burlingame generally falls between $45,000 and $130,000, with the final number driven by how much structural remediation the older home requires.
How we do it
We assemble the full trade schedule before demolition starts, order the long-lead materials early, and run the job so each crew arrives when the previous one has finished its inspection.
What Home Renovation Costs in Burlingame
| Item | Typical range in Burlingame |
|---|---|
| Full home renovation | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
These ranges reflect the cost realities of Burlingame: older framing that needs seismic upgrades, pier-and-post foundations that often need replacing, and a review process that adds design and permit time. We give written line-item quotes so the number on the proposal matches the final invoice, with no change orders hiding in the middle of the job.
How long does a full home renovation take in Burlingame?
Most full renovations in Burlingame run 4 to 8 months. The design-review process for exterior changes, any foundation or seismic work, and the dry-season scheduling for exterior finishes all add time that a single-trade remodel would not face. Call (833) 382-8544 for a timeline based on your specific scope.
Will my Burlingame renovation need design review?
If your project changes the street-facing elevation, adds a second story, or alters anything visible from the public right-of-way, it likely needs design review in Burlingame. Interior-only remodels usually do not. We flag that requirement in the estimate phase so there are no surprises once plans are drawn.
Brands We Service in Burlingame
We specify and install from a curated portfolio of more than 50 manufacturer brands, including Therma-Tru entry doors, ViewLux windows, Barrette fencing, and Master Halco fence systems. Our brands are ordered directly from the manufacturer or authorized distributors, which keeps the Burlingame lead times predictable and the install specifications matched to the material.
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AfterPricing for Remodeling Company in Burlingame, CA
| Service | Typical range in Burlingame |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Paver patio installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Paver driveway installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Vinyl fence installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Countertop installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
Prices in Burlingame push toward the upper end of these ranges when the home is pre-war construction with original electrical, when the lot has heritage trees or tight setbacks that slow the build, and when the design-review process adds plan revisions. We quote firm prices from the start, using written line items so the scope and the number are locked before the first crew shows up. Call (833) 382-8544 to schedule a free estimate.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burlingame
We work across Burlingame, including both ZIP codes 94010 and 94011, and we regularly run projects in the neighborhoods below. Our team is in the area most weeks, so response times for estimates and site visits are usually within a few business days.
- Easton Addition
- Burlingame Terrace
- Mills Estate
- Burlingame Village
- Downtown Burlingame
Service Area – Cities Near Burlingame
In addition to Burlingame, Gold Star Contractors takes on renovation and remodeling work in the neighboring Peninsula communities. That includes Hillsborough, CA, Millbrae, CA, San Mateo, CA, and Highlands-Baywood Park, CA. If you live just outside Burlingame, call us and we will confirm coverage for your address.
Serving Burlingame, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burlingame 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 Remodeling Company in Burlingame
After the estimate and contract are signed, most Burlingame projects start within 2 to 6 weeks. The actual start date depends on permit readiness, design-review requirements if the project changes the exterior, and material lead times. Call (833) 382-8544 to get a start-date estimate for your specific scope.
Yes. We pull the permits, prepare the design-review submittal when the project requires it, and manage the inspection schedule through final sign-off. Burlingame’s review process is more involved than most neighboring cities, so having one contractor run the paperwork keeps the project moving without homeowner back-and-forth with the city.
Yes. It is one of the most common conditions we find in Burlingame’s 1920s and 1930s homes. We scope the rewiring as part of the renovation, coordinate the electrical upgrade with the structural and finish work, and bring everything to current code before the walls are closed back up.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Burlingame Customers Say
"Quoted me over the phone, charged me that, left. Perfect."
— Laura Ziegler"The foundation survey came back dead on. Everything downstream of that being square is the reason the rest of the build went smoothly."
— Megan Gallagher"Allowances in the contract were realistic rather than artificially low to make the bid look good."
— Danielle Vaughn