Respect the original style
When an addition or exterior change is involved, matching rooflines, windows and materials to the house helps both the design and the review.
R&B Master Construction Inc. / Burlingame
Home Remodeling in Burlingame, CA
Older homes, tree-lined streets and a residential design review process that's worth understanding before you draw.
CSLB #1158657Serving Burlingame from our San Mateo officeDesign, drawings & permits included
Burlingame has a large share of homes from the 1910s through the 1940s, from bungalows to Tudor and Spanish revival houses. Those houses are full of character, and they also hide original wiring, old plumbing and framing that predates modern codes.
We remodel kitchens and bathrooms in Burlingame and handle larger whole-home projects and additions, including the drawings and the City permit process.
Housing context
Burlingame uses residential design review for many exterior changes and additions. Interior remodels that don't change the exterior often follow the building permit path only.
Burlingame / Design & permits
Design, drawings and permits for Burlingame
Permits for Burlingame homes come from the City of Burlingame Building Division. You don't need to hire a designer first: design, construction drawings and the permit submittal are part of every R&B service in Burlingame, and our in-house licensed architect prepares architectural plans when the scope calls for them.
Burlingame / Local guide
Planning around a Burlingame house
Expect hidden conditions
Knob-and-tube wiring, old drain lines and undersized framing turn up in early-1900s houses. We allow for that in the plan rather than treating it as a surprise.
Check the trees
Burlingame protects many trees. Work near a large tree can need City review.
Sequence the work
When a kitchen, bath and flooring happen together, we order the trades so finished surfaces aren't damaged.
Burlingame / Services
Remodeling services in Burlingame
Kitchen remodeling
Kitchen remodels that update systems while keeping the character of Burlingame's older homes, from layout and cabinetry to lighting.
Bathroom remodeling
Bathroom remodels with new waterproofing, tile and fixtures, plus updated venting and drains in houses where the originals are decades old.
Whole-home remodeling
Several rooms updated in one Burlingame project.
Home additions
Plans drawn in-house, then permitted.
Flooring and painting
Alone or alongside a remodel.
Before you begin
Burlingame remodeling questions
Every home is different. Let’s talk through the details of yours.
Does a Burlingame remodel need design review?
Interior work usually doesn't. Additions and many exterior changes do. We check the proposed scope against the City's requirements and prepare whatever the review needs.
My house is almost 100 years old. What should I expect?
Plan for some hidden conditions, especially wiring and plumbing. We look for them during the first visit and explain what may need updating.
Which office serves Burlingame?
Our San Mateo office, (650) 562-6315.
Can I live in the house during the remodel?
Often, for a single-room project. For a whole-home remodel it's usually easier to move out. We'll talk through it during planning.
Burlingame / Next step
Bring us your Burlingame plans.
Call (650) 562-6315, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM daily, or send a short enquiry. Your city and an idea of the project are enough to start.
Burlingame service pages
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling in Burlingame.
Begin a conversation
A new beginning.
Let’s talk.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Tell us where you are with your project, and we can discuss the next step.
(650) 562-6315info@rbmasterconstruction.comDiscuss your Burlingame project. Availability is confirmed for your scope and schedule.