As part of remodels and new builds
Interior and exterior finishing in the Bay Area.
Sheetrock, insulation, painting, windows, doors, moldings and built-ins, as part of our remodels and new builds. Based in Oakland. CSLB #1125088
- CSLB #1125088 · Class B
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- Architects & engineers on our team
- Plans & permits if you want them
- Residential & commercial
What finishing work covers
Inside, the photos on this page show crown molding, tray ceilings with recessed lights, built-in shelves, bookcases around a fireplace and new windows.
We do sheetrock, insulation, interior and exterior painting, windows and doors, trim and finish work. Electrical, plumbing, insulation and painting are done as part of a remodel or a new build, not as a stand-alone job.
Read our guide: What a Class B general contractor does in California
Our work
From our Facebook page
More photos of this kind of work. See them on Facebook.
How a job runs
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Site visit
We come out, look at the space and listen to what you want to build.
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Itemized bid
A written estimate broken down line by line. You see where every dollar goes.
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Build, clean daily
If permits are part of the job, GM Ironwood pulls them. Before the crew leaves each day, the site is cleaned up and safe.
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Hand-off
We walk through the finished work with you before calling it done.
A typical order: insulation and sheetrock once the walls are inspected, then trim, doors, built-ins and paint, and a final clean-up.
Timeline and cost
Every finishing job is different, so the price comes after we see it. Here is what changes the number:
- Which rooms and how much work they need
- Sheetrock, insulation, paint or trim
- The materials and finishes you pick
- The rest of the remodel or build it is part of
You get the price and the schedule in one written bid, line by line.
A client review
★★★★★
“I noticed that he was somewhat of an expert carpenter because the moldings he cut around corners and small spaces were so fine.”
Questions
Do you work outside Oakland?
Yes. GM Ironwood is based in Oakland, at 1824 79th Ave, and works across the San Francisco Bay Area, Contra Costa County and the Tri-Valley, plus the North Bay and the South Bay. The full list of cities is on our service areas page. Not sure about your city? Call (510) 479-2809 and ask.
Do you give a written estimate?
Yes. After the site visit you get a written bid, itemized line by line, before any work starts. Each line is one part of the job with its own price, so you can see where every dollar goes and decide what to include. One client wrote that the bid was detailed and itemized.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. GM Ironwood Construction Inc. holds California contractor license CSLB #1125088 as a Class B general building contractor. The company is bonded and carries general liability insurance. You can check the license at any time on the Contractors State License Board website, cslb.ca.gov, using that number.
Do you pull the city permits?
Yes, if you want us to. We can prepare and submit the permit package and schedule inspections, or you can handle permits yourself. Either way, the city inspects the work at each stage, and each inspection has to pass before the job moves on to the next step.
Do I need my own architect or engineer?
No. You can use our architect and structural engineer, or bring your own plans. Plans and permits can be part of our contract or separate. If you use our team, the same plans the city approves are the ones our crew builds from, so the design and the work match.
Does every city have different rules?
Yes. Each Bay Area city has its own building department, its own forms and its own local requirements, and some areas outside city limits are handled by the county. Before we write your bid, we check the rules that apply to your address, so the price already reflects what your city will ask for.
How long do permits take?
It depends on the size of the project and the city. We give you an estimate for your address with the bid. Plan review can take more than one round when the city sends comments on the plans, and larger projects usually need more review time.
Do you take commercial work?
Yes. GM Ironwood builds residential and commercial projects, including commercial renovations. The process is the same: a site visit, a written bid itemized line by line, city permits pulled by GM Ironwood, and plans with our architects and engineers when the work needs them. Call (510) 479-2809 to talk about your project.
Do you do electrical, plumbing and painting?
Yes, as part of a remodel or a new build. Under our Class B license, electrical, plumbing, insulation, painting and flooring are done together with other trades in a larger project, like a kitchen, a bathroom, an ADU or a new home, not as a single stand-alone job.
What interior finishing have you done?
The photos on this page show crown molding, tray ceilings with recessed lights, built-in shelves, bookcases on both sides of a fireplace, a crystal chandelier with a ceiling medallion and new windows. All of them are GM Ironwood work, photographed on real jobs.
Tell us what you want to finish.
Tell us what you want to build, and we will call you to set up the site visit.
- You get the price in writing, line by line
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 7 AM–9 PM
- Want to talk now? Call (510) 479-2809
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