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Home, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling in San Francisco

The Bay Area housing market rewards properties that have been thoughtfully updated.

 

Whether you're modernizing a 1950s San Francisco row home, refreshing a Marin County craftsman, or completely transforming an outdated interior, Pillar to Pillar delivers remodeling work that improves how you live in your home and how the market values it.

Remodeling Services We Offer

  • Kitchen remodels and full kitchen renovations

  • Bathroom remodels and master suite upgrades

  • Full interior remodels and open floor plan conversions

  • Hardwood flooring installation and refinishing

  • Custom built-ins, cabinetry, and millwork

  • Exterior facelifts including siding, trim, and paint

  • Window and door replacement

  • Structural wall removal and open concept conversions

Bathroom Remodeling in San Francisco

Bathroom remodels are the most common project we take on in San Francisco, and in older housing stock they are rarely only cosmetic. Once the tile comes off we usually find the reason the tile failed in the first place: rot in the subfloor, a leaking pan, or framing that was never flashed correctly. We price the visible scope, then tell you upfront what we expect to find underneath, so a discovery does not turn into a change order argument halfway through the job.

Kitchen Remodeling in San Francisco

A San Francisco kitchen remodel almost always runs into a structural question, usually whether the wall between the kitchen and the living room is carrying load. We answer that before demolition rather than during it. From there we handle cabinetry, tile, flooring, and the electrical and plumbing coordination, plus the permit if the layout changes, with one person managing the schedule through to final inspection.

High-End Finishes, Built to Last

We focus on quality materials and craftsmanship that hold up in the Bay Area's coastal climate.

 

Whether you're selecting flooring, cabinetry hardware, tile, or exterior cladding, we guide you through selections that look exceptional and perform for decades.

Improving Property Value

Well-executed remodeling directly impacts property value. In the San Francisco Bay Area — one of the highest-value real estate markets in the country — a quality kitchen or bathroom remodel can return significant value.

 

We approach every remodel with both lifestyle and long-term investment in mind.

Managing the Details

A smooth remodel requires coordination between trades, clear timelines, and consistent communication. Jerry manages every project directly, so you always have a single point of contact who knows your project inside and out.

Ready to modernize your home? Contact us for a free estimate and let's talk about what's possible.

FAQs

Can you remove a wall to open up my floor plan?

Often, yes — but whether a wall is load-bearing determines the scope. Removing a bearing wall requires an engineered beam, new load path, and a permit. We identify which walls are structural before any demolition is planned.

Which remodels return the most value in the Bay Area?

Kitchens and bathrooms typically move the needle most in a high-value market like San Francisco, and exterior facelifts do disproportionate work on first impressions. We approach every remodel with both how you live in the house and long-term value in mind.

Can I stay in the house during the remodel?

For a single bathroom or a contained interior project, usually yes. Full interior remodels and kitchen renovations are harder to live through. We will tell you honestly which category your project falls into before work starts.

Do you help with material and finish selection?

Yes. We guide you through flooring, cabinetry hardware, tile, and exterior cladding choices, with an emphasis on what actually performs in the Bay Area's coastal climate rather than what only looks good in a showroom.

Who manages the trades and the schedule?

Jerry manages every project directly, which means one point of contact who knows the project rather than a rotating cast of coordinators.

Leave us a message and we'll get back to you!

Jerry Lyons

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

License #1137809

(415) 310-7678

Coverage:

General Liability and Workers'Compensation

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