Priced line by line
Kitchen remodeling in the Bay Area.
Before any work starts, you get a detailed, itemized bid that shows what every line costs. 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 a kitchen remodel covers
The kitchens in these photos include islands with stone countertops, new cabinets, pendant and under-cabinet lighting, and new floors. Every line of the bid is one part of the work, with its cost next to it.
A kitchen remodel can be as simple as new cabinets and countertops, or as complete as moving walls and redoing the plumbing and electrical. At the visit, we look at what you have and what you want, and the bid shows each part with its own price so you decide what to include.
Read our guide: What a Class B general contractor does in California
Our work
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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: demolition, any framing, plumbing and electrical work with its permits and inspections, then drywall, cabinets, countertops, backsplash, lighting and a final clean-up.
Timeline and cost
Every kitchen is different, so the price comes after we see it. Here is what changes the number:
- Size and layout of the room
- Cabinets and countertops: the materials you pick
- Changes: moving walls, plumbing or electrical
- Permits: what your city requires for the work
You get the price and the schedule in one written bid, line by line.
A client review
★★★★★
“…and his crew did a fantastic job on my kitchen remodel. His bid was detailed and itemized. I knew exactly what was covered and the full scope of the work. He and his subcontractors worked steadily and did an exemplary job on my kitchen, leveling the floors, installing pocket doors, cabinets, range hood vent, and all appliances. He was always cheerful, accommodating and professional. I noticed that he was somewhat of an expert carpenter because the moldings he cut around corners and small spaces were so fine. He was very skilled in all aspects of the work. I highly recommend him. You won't be disappointed.”
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.
Will I see what each part costs?
Yes. The bid is written and itemized line by line before any work starts. Cabinets, countertops, lighting, floors and every other part of the job each get their own line and price, so you can see exactly what is covered and decide what to include in your kitchen.
Will my house be a mess during the work?
No. Before the crew leaves each day, the job site is cleaned up and left safe. A client who had an ADU built wrote that the crew cleaned and kept a safe work site every day, and that is how GM Ironwood runs every job, including kitchens.
How long will I be without a kitchen?
It depends on how much of the kitchen changes. New cabinets and countertops take less time than moving walls, plumbing or electrical. GM Ironwood gives you the schedule together with the written bid, so you can plan meals and daily life around the work before it starts.
Tell us about your kitchen.
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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