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REMODELING • FOUNDATIONS • FOOTINGS • STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION (berkeley north / hills)
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BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE. BUILT RIGHT FROM THE GROUND UP.
HANDS YOU CAN RELY ON CONSTRUCTION
Serving Berkeley North Hills, Berkeley Hills, Thousand Oaks, Cragmont, Northbrae and surrounding East Bay communities
FULLY INSURED • GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE WITH ROOTS DATING BACK TO 1976
YOUR REMODEL IS ONLY AS GOOD AS WHAT’S UNDERNEATH IT.
Beautiful kitchens and bathrooms get the attention.
But behind a successful remodel there may be:
FOUNDATIONS.
FOOTINGS.
CONCRETE.
STRUCTURAL FRAMING.
BEAMS.
SHEAR WALLS.
PLUMBING.
ELECTRICAL.
ENGINEERING.
That’s where construction experience matters.
At Hands You Can Rely On Construction, we don’t only make homes look better.
WE BUILD THEM BETTER.
From structural foundation work and new footings to complete interior transformations, our team can handle the heavy construction and the finished product.
🏗️ FOUNDATIONS & FOOTINGS
ONE OF OUR STRONGEST AREAS.
If your project requires foundation work, don’t automatically call a remodeling company that specializes only in finishes.
Talk to a contractor experienced in structural construction.
We perform:
• NEW CONCRETE FOOTINGS
• CONTINUOUS FOOTINGS
• PAD FOOTINGS
• FOUNDATION EXTENSIONS
• NEW FOUNDATIONS
• FOUNDATION REPAIRS
• GRADE BEAMS
• CONCRETE SLABS
• STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
• REBAR INSTALLATION
• ANCHOR BOLTS
• HOLD-DOWNS
• EPOXY ANCHORING
• POSTS & BEAMS
• STRUCTURAL HARDWARE
• SHEAR WALLS
• SEISMIC / STRUCTURAL UPGRADES
From excavation…
to forming…
to reinforcing steel…
to inspection preparation…
to concrete placement…
WE UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS FROM THE GROUND UP.
WHY ARE FOOTINGS SO IMPORTANT?
Because everything above them depends on them.
When you’re adding:
• A new room
• An addition
• Structural walls
• Beams
• Posts
• An ADU
• A deck
• A second-story load
• Major framing modifications
the load eventually has to transfer somewhere.
THAT’S WHY THE FOUNDATION CANNOT BE AN AFTERTHOUGHT.
Our team can work from architectural and structural drawings to construct the footing and foundation systems specified for the project.
📐 HAVE STRUCTURAL PLANS ALREADY?
SEND THEM TO US.
We can review your:
FOUNDATION PLAN
FOOTING DETAILS
FRAMING PLAN
STRUCTURAL DETAILS
HOLD-DOWN DETAILS
BEAM & POST DETAILS
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
and prepare a construction proposal based on the actual scope.
We regularly coordinate construction with:
ARCHITECTS
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
DESIGNERS
SPECIAL INSPECTORS
HOMEOWNERS
Don’t have plans yet?
We work with architects and engineers and can help coordinate the next steps depending on your project.
🔨 STRUCTURAL FRAMING
Once the foundation is ready, we’re prepared to keep moving.
Our structural capabilities include:
• Floor framing
• Wall framing
• Roof framing
• Structural beams
• Posts
• Headers
• PSL / LVL members
• Shear walls
• Structural plywood
• Blocking
• Hardware
• Hold-down systems
• Structural connections
• Existing framing modifications
• Structural wall removal
• Opening modifications
• Addition framing
FOUNDATION → FRAMING → INTERIOR
One contractor coordinating the major phases.
🏡 BERKELEY INTERIOR REMODELING
Now look at the interior photos.
This is the other side of what we do.
We can take a project from exposed framing and structural work…
ALL THE WAY TO A FINISHED HOME.
CUSTOM KITCHEN REMODELING
Want a larger, brighter and more functional kitchen?
We can help with:
• Complete kitchen demolition
• Layout modifications
• Wall removal
• Structural openings
• Beam installation
• Framing
• Plumbing relocation
• Electrical upgrades
• Lighting
• Cabinet installation
• Kitchen islands
• Countertops
• Backsplash
• Flooring
• Drywall
• Finish carpentry
• Doors & windows
DON’T JUST REPLACE THE CABINETS.
If the layout doesn’t work, let’s discuss whether the space itself can be transformed.
🛁 BATHROOM REMODELING
From a straightforward renovation to a completely redesigned bathroom:
• Walk-in showers
• Custom tile
• Waterproofing
• Vanities
• New lighting
• Plumbing modifications
• Electrical
• Ventilation
• Flooring
• Framing modifications
• New bathroom additions
• Primary bathroom renovations
🏠 COMPLETE INTERIOR RENOVATIONS
Need more than one room?
We handle major renovations involving:
DEMOLITION
STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS
FRAMING
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING
HVAC
INSULATION
DRYWALL
FLOORING
DOORS
WINDOWS
TRIM
FINISH CARPENTRY
KITCHENS
BATHROOMS
PAINTING & FINISH PREPARATION
The goal isn’t simply to make an old house look new.
THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE HOUSE WORK BETTER FOR THE WAY YOU LIVE TODAY.
⛰️ BERKELEY HILLS PROPERTIES CAN BE DIFFERENT.
Sloped lots.
Older foundations.
Older framing.
Limited access.
Drainage considerations.
Retaining conditions.
Previous additions.
Structural modifications made decades ago.
These are situations where construction needs to be evaluated carefully.
Our capabilities include:
• Hillside foundation construction
• Footings
• Retaining walls
• Structural concrete
• Drainage-related construction
• French drains
• Excavation
• Structural framing
• Foundation reinforcement
• Exterior stairs
• Deck foundations
• Structural deck work
Have an unusual property?
LET US LOOK AT IT.
🧱 RETAINING WALLS & CONCRETE
We can also help with:
• Retaining walls
• Concrete walls
• Footings
• Reinforced concrete
• Rebar
• Drainage
• French drains
• Concrete pads
• Exterior slabs
• Structural concrete
• Excavation
• Demolition & haul-away
🏠 ADUs & HOME ADDITIONS
Need more living space?
We construct:
ATTACHED ADUs
DETACHED ADUs
GARAGE CONVERSIONS
HOME ADDITIONS
BEDROOM ADDITIONS
BATHROOM ADDITIONS
PRIMARY SUITES
FAMILY ROOMS
HOME OFFICES
STRUCTURAL EXPANSIONS
And because additions often start with new footings and foundations…
YOU’RE TALKING TO A CONTRACTOR WHO CAN START AT THE BOTTOM AND FINISH AT THE TOP.
⚡ PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL • HVAC
Major remodeling requires coordination.
Our projects can include:
ELECTRICAL
• Rewiring
• New circuits
• Lighting
• Panels/service-related work
• Kitchen electrical
• Bathroom electrical
• EV preparation
PLUMBING
• Water lines
• Drain & waste modifications
• Kitchen plumbing
• Bathroom plumbing
• Fixture preparation
• Water-heater-related work
HVAC
• Heating and cooling
• Duct modifications
• Remodel coordination
• New system preparation
💰 ALREADY RECEIVED A CONSTRUCTION BID?
WAS IT HIGHER THAN YOU EXPECTED?
Before abandoning your project, give us an opportunity to review it.
Maybe you’ve already paid for:
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS
SURVEYING
DESIGN
and then you received the construction estimate…
AND THE PROJECT SUDDENLY FELT IMPOSSIBLE.
Send us the plans.
We’ll review the scope and look for practical construction approaches that may help control costs while protecting the important structural and design requirements.
WE ARE NOT PROMISING TO BE THE CHEAPEST CONTRACTOR.
We’re interested in providing:
GOOD CONSTRUCTION.
REALISTIC PRICING.
EXPERIENCED CREWS.
SMART PROJECT COORDINATION.
VALUE FOR YOUR INVESTMENT.
LABOR ONLY? WE CAN DISCUSS IT.
Already purchasing your own materials?
Working as an owner-builder?
Are you a GC looking for an experienced foundation/framing crew?
Depending on the project, we can discuss:
LABOR ONLY
LABOR + MATERIALS
FOUNDATION ONLY
FOUNDATION + FRAMING
STRUCTURAL PACKAGE
or
COMPLETE REMODELING / TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION
👷 CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS & DEVELOPERS
We don’t only work directly with homeowners.
If you’re a:
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
DESIGNER
DEVELOPER
or
PROPERTY INVESTOR
and need a capable crew for foundation, concrete, framing or structural construction…
LET’S TALK.
We understand plans, inspections, construction sequencing and the importance of keeping the next phase moving.
WHY HANDS YOU CAN RELY ON CONSTRUCTION?
✓ FULLY INSURED
✓ General Building Contractor
✓ Construction roots dating back to 1976
✓ Experienced crews
✓ Foundation construction
✓ Footing specialists
✓ Structural concrete
✓ Structural framing
✓ Seismic-related structural work
✓ Additions
✓ ADUs
✓ Retaining walls
✓ Kitchen remodeling
✓ Bathroom remodeling
✓ Whole-house renovation
✓ Electrical coordination
✓ Plumbing coordination
✓ HVAC coordination
✓ Architect & engineer coordination
✓ Residential construction
✓ Commercial construction experience
LOOK AT OUR PHOTOS.
LOOK AT THE FOUNDATION.
LOOK AT THE FOOTINGS.
LOOK AT THE FRAMING.
THEN LOOK AT THE FINISHED INTERIOR.
That’s the difference.
We don’t only want to show you a beautiful finished kitchen.
WE WANT YOU TO SEE WHAT’S HOLDING IT UP.
Because quality construction starts long before the cabinets, countertops and tile are installed.
IT STARTS UNDERGROUND.
BERKELEY NORTH HILLS HOMEOWNERS
Thinking about:
A major remodel?
A foundation project?
New footings?
An addition?
Removing structural walls?
Opening the kitchen?
Building an ADU?
Repairing an older foundation?
Adding bedrooms or bathrooms?
Rebuilding a deck?
Retaining-wall work?
A complete interior transformation?
SHOW US WHAT YOU HAVE IN MIND.
FREE INITIAL PROJECT CONSULTATION
Send us:
1 — Property location
2 — Photos of the existing conditions
3 — A description of what you want to accomplish
4 — Architectural / structural plans if available
5 — Your approximate construction budget if established
We can review the project and discuss the best path forward.
HANDS YOU CAN RELY ON CONSTRUCTION
FROM THE FOOTING TO THE FINISH.
BERKELEY NORTH HILLS • BERKELEY HILLS • NORTH BERKELEY • EAST BAY
FULLY INSURED
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE WITH ROOTS DATING BACK TO 1976
FOUNDATIONS • FOOTINGS • CONCRETE
STRUCTURAL FRAMING • ADDITIONS • ADUs
KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • COMPLETE REMODELING
BEAUTIFUL FINISHES START WITH SERIOUS CONSTRUCTION.
READY TO BUILD?
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT.