Bright remodeled living room with a fireplace in a completed San Francisco home

Residential General Contractor in San Francisco

Pinnacle Construction is a licensed and insured general contractor serving San Francisco, San Mateo, and the Peninsula. We build additions, ADUs, new homes, and complete remodels, including foundation replacement, seismic retrofit, and load-bearing wall work.

License No. 976872 · bonded and insured San Francisco · San Mateo · the Peninsula 2741A Geary Blvd, San Francisco
Foundation excavation with a rebar grid tied and ready for a concrete pour

Foundation Replacement

Foundation repair, replacement, and earthquake strengthening completed with careful temporary support and a clear construction sequence.

Interior framing with a new stair opening and plywood exterior panels

Seismic Retrofit

Earthquake-strengthening work built to the engineer's plans, including foundation bolting and structural bracing where required.

New single family home under construction with plywood exterior panels and open window frames

Home Additions

Rear additions and new upper floors that provide more living space and connect with the existing home.

Open kitchen with large island created by a load-bearing wall removal

Remodeling and Wall Removal

Whole-home and kitchen remodels, including the structural wall removals that create more open, connected spaces.

What to Expect During Construction

During construction, we manage the work on site, coordinate the trades, and schedule required inspections with the city and engineers. We build from the architectural and structural plans prepared by your design team.

We organize the construction sequence – from foundation and framing to plumbing, electrical, and finish work – so each trade can complete its work in the right order.

We are straightforward about cost, timing, and expectations. If we uncover an unexpected condition, we explain what we found, discuss the available construction options, and review any effect on the schedule or budget.

"When decisions came up that would affect our budget, they gave us clear options. They were consistently present and available." Sarah P., San Francisco

Residential Construction Services

View foundation and seismic retrofit services
New single family home under construction, framed and sheathed
Ground-up builds

New construction

New homes managed from site preparation and foundation through framing, roofing, windows, utilities, and interior finishes. We coordinate the trades and schedule required inspections throughout construction.

  • Site preparation
  • Foundation
  • Framing
  • Roofing & exterior
Rebar grid tied over a prepared ground before the concrete pour
Foundation replacement

Foundation replacement & seismic retrofit

Foundation replacement beneath an existing home requires careful planning. We coordinate the temporary support, excavation, concrete foundation work, earthquake connections, and required inspections as one construction process.

  • Foundation repair
  • Foundation replacement
  • Seismic retrofit
  • Concrete & framing
Interior framing with a new stair opening cut through the floor structure
Additions & conversions

Home additions

We build rear additions and new upper floors from the project plans, including the foundation, framing, stairs, utilities, and finishes that connect the new space to the existing home.

  • Rear additions
  • New upper floors
  • Bedrooms & living areas
  • Ground-floor conversions
New siding and exposed wood soffit on a completed accessory structure
ADUs

ADU construction

Attached and detached ADUs built from the foundation through the exterior, utilities, and finished interior. We coordinate the trades and schedule required inspections during construction.

  • Detached & attached ADUs
  • Garage conversions
  • Utilities
  • Interior finishes

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Discuss Your Project with Pinnacle

Tell us the property address, what you are planning, and whether you already have drawings. We will review the construction needs and explain the next step.

Pinnacle Construction and Development, Inc.
2741A Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 881-1823 · info@sfpinnacle.com
License No. 976872 · bonded and insured