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Residential General Contractors In Your Area

For remodeling and other large-scale home projects, hiring a general contractor can make the difference between a chaotic and stressful waste of time and a hassle-free experience. They are a "jack of all trades" who make sure a job is completed on-time and within budget. They hire and manage subcontractors, pull permits, buy materials, and handle issues related to liability and warranties.

While it's important to get quotes from at least 3 contractors before hiring anyone and to watch out for warning signs (for example, if they request the entire payment upfront), it can be equally as important to make sure they are nearby. Contractors in your area can negotiate better prices for materials and labor, can source local materials, and typically know your area's code requirements.

When you start to interview candidates, here are some questions you should ask:

  • Are you licensed and do you have general liability and workman's compensation insurance?
  • Do you have client references, industry certifications, and have there been any legal suits against your company?
  • How long have you been in business and do you guarantee your work?
  • What is the structure of the payment agreements?
  • Can you describe and compare my project to others you have completed and what challenges may arise?

Need help finding a residential general contractor near you? Enter your zip code above and HomeAdvisor will connect you with prescreened pros who are ready to get started on your project.


"I have done a lot of work in my house and I have dealt with different contractors I the past, but this time I found a real gem. Liroy of the Royalty Builders took care of the renovation of our additional family room, electrical re-wiring of the entire house, installation of our vinyl floors, relocation of the tank-less water heater, and the creation of a walkway that could accommodate handicaps in a span of 9 weeks. Liroy treated us like family yet he exudes professionalism and utmost dedication. Whenever problems arise during the construction, he was flexible to deal with them and patient enough to accommodate our needs and requests as well. He was present in all the aspects of renovation projects and attends all the meetings as much as he can, and being punctual at that! What I specifically like about him is his transparency in everything he does by always updating us on the progress of the work they're doing. He truly understands the goal of our project and helped us with functionality even on a budget. As it comes with his professionalism is his keenness to cleanliness. He made sure that his staff removed the debris and dirt at the end of every workday. Most importantly, I am very please with the quality of his workmanship. He truly delivers! I would not hesitate to refer or recommend him to everyone I know as I want them to experience as well the satisfaction my family and I had with his work!"

--5.0 star review from a homeowner in South San Francisco CA


"Eli and his crew have done great work, and the project has moved along at a brisk pace. We got great deals @ contractor prices that Superb doesn't mark up. We've had occasional mix-ups due to communications between us and the project supervisor, but nothing that wasn't easily corrected. We're not quite done, but everything so far is looking good!"

--4.0 star review from a homeowner in Saratoga CA


"We found Corneliu after a horrible first contractor. He and his team have been great! Working long hours and staying on the timeline they gave us. We are truly grateful to have found him and would highly recommend him."

--5.0 star review from a homeowner in Colma CA


"He a great contractor, did a great job"

--5.0 star review from a homeowner in Daley City CA


"Great company to hire. Quality work, within budget and on time. You don’t have that happen often with other contractors. . I have a beautiful bathroom because of their work."

--4.5 star review from a homeowner in San Francisco CA


"We hired red door to do several projects in the bathroom. Cabinets just got done and they look great! Using him for other work as well, great contractor"

--5.0 star review from a homeowner in Walnut Creek CA


"Very professional, responsive to me as a customer and very honest. "

--5.0 star review from a homeowner in


"The team was really great to work with, very friendly, professional, reliable and trustworthy. They do really good work. "

--5.0 star review from Lynette F. in


"I originaly hired GM Construction as a recomendation from one of my Friends who is one of his long time clients. Gabriel and his team did a full remodeling job on my Kitchen in May,2019. I was so impressed with the workmanship and the professionalism that I will hired them again to work for me. I can't wait to do another project with this guys. I recommend him and his team for all his hard work and help."

--5.0 star review from Denilso T. in . CA


"Responded quickly; and were on time and professional "

--4.67 star review from a homeowner in South San Francisco CA


"I was really happy with Anthony and his brother Tom. They are very professional and did exactly what they said they would do. Anthony fit me into the schedule that worked for me. I did get a couple of bids and one of them was less expensive, but the quality of the wood they wanted to use was more important to them than giving me the lowest cost. When I Reviewed the material costs, they ended up being just as competitive. I wanted it to look top-notch and it really does! Very very pleased with these guys. I would definitely use them again and have already given a couple of friends their name and number"

--4.5 star review from Jeannie C. in San Francisco CA


"He is very good, communicates well, and he is there when he says he will be and very thorough! I liked doing business with him! He explains everything that he will do before he does the job and he listens to my suggestions."

--5.0 star review from Marilyn B. in Millbrae CA


"Ron met with me & really heard what I was looking for He took my vision & made it a reality His quote was very through concise & covered everything in writing nothing was left out I received many quotes for this project By far the best value for the amount of work Other contractors were a little less money until you looked closer at their quote They leave things off & once you add all the the things in Ron's quote was better On top of that from start to finish his crew completed the job in under a week Went over & above what was quoted Amazing work Very clean The pictures say it all I can't say enough I would highly recommend Babylon Builders"

--5.0 star review from Terry R. in Copperopolis CA


"I was very happy and satisfied with the work and services. I would work with this company in the Future and would refer them to anyone looking to Build or remodel."

--5.0 star review from Bill K. in Redwood City CA


"Lees Pro Builders repaired leaking windows and inside water damage. They did it quickly,cleaned up after their work and everything looks like new. They did this before the rains started and we haven't any new water issues. They also replaced roof tiles on fixed damage to roof mouldings. Below one window we have decorative balcony framing. They saw an issue and fixed and repainted it - No additional charge. Great guys!"

--5.0 star review from Harold J. in San Jose CA