Build Better Properties designs and builds home and room additions, second stories, kitchens, bathrooms and whole-home remodels in Belmont. As a design-build firm, we handle plans, engineering, permits and construction under one contract, and we build our own custom cabinetry so new and existing spaces finish as one.
Belmont is right next door to San Carlos, where our owner used to live, and we design and build additions and remodels for Belmont homeowners as well.
Our services in Belmont
Every service we offer is available in Belmont:
- Design, Engineering & Permitting
- Finish Materials Sourcing & Procurement
- Kitchen Remodels & Custom Cabinetry
- Bathroom Remodels
- Whole-Home Interior Remodels
- Home Additions, Second Stories & ADUs
Our work nearby
Browse our portfolio for additions and remodels across the Bay Area, including an 800 sq ft Saratoga addition and a full second story in Fremont.
Building in Belmont
Much of Belmont is hillside, with homes built on slopes and curving streets. That brings soils reports, retaining walls, drainage plans and careful foundation design into many projects, and larger additions can require design review with notice to neighbors. Steep lots also affect access and staging during construction. We look at your lot’s slope, soils and city requirements at the start of design so the plan and budget reflect real conditions.
Questions Belmont homeowners ask
Can you build an addition on a sloped Belmont lot?
Yes, but slopes add work: a soils report, engineered foundations and often retaining walls and drainage. We assess the site early so those costs are in the plan from the start.
Do Belmont additions need design review?
Larger additions and second stories often do, with notice to neighbors. Smaller projects may only need a building permit. We prepare the plans and manage the city process.
Do you also work in San Carlos?
Yes. San Carlos is right next door and one of our home areas. See our San Carlos page for more.
For more on cost, permits, timelines and property taxes, read our full Home Additions FAQ or learn about us.
Licensed and insured
CSLB license #1077286, Class B General Building.
Planning a project in Belmont? Call (650) 801-2699 or request a free consultation.