Pricing
Why this site shows no prices
Two ranch houses of the same size can differ by one wall, one slab or one ceiling. A price on a website would be a guess, so the number comes after the walk-through. Here is how it is set.
What moves the number
The size of the job, which walls move, what is behind them, the floors and finishes you pick, how easy the work is to reach, and the permits.
Two houses of the same size can differ by one wall or one slab
What the estimate holds
The scope room by room, what is not included, allowances for things you choose, the schedule and who is on site.
Engineering and permit drawings are listed as their own lines
An allowance is a budget for a choice you haven't made yet
The first visit
An hour at the house. There is no charge for the visit or the written estimate. They cover measuring, notes and a written scope; engineering and permit drawings are separate and listed on the estimate first.
Delfina or Nicanor comes, not a salesperson
You show us how you use the house
When the number arrives
After the walk-through, once we know which walls, floors and ceilings are involved. By text we can tell you which of the six it looks like and what moves the cost, but not a number.
The number is in writing before you sign
The payment steps
A deposit starts the permit and the first orders. The contract lists how much, then each later payment and what has to be finished before it is due.
Nothing is due for work not yet done
When a wall surprises us
If we open a wall and find something, we stop, show you, and write the change and its cost down. Nothing is added without your signature.
Old wiring, ducts and slab cracks are the usual surprises
Questions
Money, in plain words
Can you give me a rough number by phone or text?
We can tell you which of the six fixes it looks like and what moves its cost. A number needs the walk-through, because the same job in two houses can differ by a slab or a wall.
How does the estimate work, and what does it include?
We walk the house for about an hour, then write the estimate: the scope room by room, what is and isn't included, allowances for what you choose, the schedule and the payment steps. There is no charge for the visit or the estimate. They cover measuring, notes and a written scope; engineering, permit drawings and lab tests are separate and listed first.
Do you offer financing?
No, we don't arrange financing. Many customers use a home equity line or a loan from their own bank, and we'll give your lender the scope and schedule it asks for.
What happens when you open a wall and find something?
We stop, show you, and put the fix and its cost in writing before we go on. Old wiring, a leaking pipe, termite damage or a cracked slab are the usual finds. Nothing is added to the job without your signature.
Want the number for your house?
Text a photo of the house and we set up a walk-through. The visit and the written estimate have no charge; they cover measuring and a written scope, not engineering or permit drawings.