Service area · Menlo Park, CA
Menlo Park Homes, Thoughtfully Expanded and Remodeled.
From Allied Arts cottages to Sharon Heights family homes, True Builders designs, permits and builds remodels, primary suite additions and ADUs across Menlo Park. Licensed (CSLB #1110631) and insured.
Local Knowledge, Local Results
Why Menlo Park HomeownersChoose True Builders.
Menlo Park’s mature tree canopy is part of its charm, and the city’s heritage tree ordinance protects it — which directly affects where an addition or ADU can go. Parts of the city near San Francisquito Creek and the bay are in FEMA flood zones that can require raised floor elevations, and on smaller substandard lots, new two-story construction can require a use permit. We evaluate all of this before design so your plans move smoothly through the City of Menlo Park.
Every project includes a fixed construction price and one project manager.
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Projects Like Yours.
Menlo Park Permits & Rules
What to Know Before You Build in Menlo Park.
We handle every permit. Here's the short version of what Menlo Park typically requires for common projects:
- Heritage trees — Menlo Park's heritage tree ordinance protects many large and native trees; removal requires a permit and nearby construction needs protection measures.
- Flood zones — Properties in FEMA flood hazard areas may need elevated finished floors and flood-resistant construction for additions and new units.
- Two-story homes on smaller lots — New two-story construction on substandard lots can require a use permit and planning review before building permits.
- ADUs — Approved ministerially under state law, with 4-foot side and rear setbacks and no replacement parking for garage conversions.
- Remodels — Permits are required for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work.
SERVICES IN MENLO PARK
Everything Your Menlo Park Home Needs.
From ADUs and garage conversions to kitchens, bathrooms and additions, one licensed team handles design, permits and construction for Menlo Park homeowners.
ADU Builder
Detached, attached and garage ADUs for rental income or extended family.
Garage Conversion
Turn an existing garage into a legal ADU, in-law suite or home office.
Junior ADU (JADU)
Add a private suite of up to 500 sq ft inside the home you already own.
Kitchen Remodeling
From quick refreshes to fully custom estate kitchens.
Bathroom Remodeling
Walk-in showers, primary suites and accessible bathrooms.
Room Additions
Bedrooms, primary suites and guest houses that match your home.
Full Home Remodeling
Whole-house renovations planned from 4–5 months to 12+ months.
Permits & Design-Build
One team for design, city approvals and construction.
Typical Menlo Park Project Timelines
- Detached ADU: typically finished in 6–9 months
- Room addition: 3–4 months of construction for one room, 4–6 months for a primary suite
- Whole-home remodel: 4–5 months for select spaces up to 8–12+ months for a full redesign
Every project gets a fixed construction price after a free site visit.
How a Menlo Park Project Works
- Free consultation & site visitWe review your goals, your lot and Menlo Park zoning rules before anything is designed.
- Design & fixed pricePlans, engineering and a clear, fixed construction price before work begins.
- PermitsWe submit to the City of Menlo Park and handle every plan-check comment for you.
- Build & final inspectionOne project manager from the first day on site through final sign-off.
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MENLO PARK FAQS
Local Questions, Answered.
Not necessarily, but it can shape the design. We locate protected trees and their root zones early and design footprints and foundations to avoid or minimize impacts, bringing in an arborist when needed.
Some areas near San Francisquito Creek and the bay are. If yours is, additions and ADUs may need to be built above the base flood elevation, which we account for in design and pricing.
Size, structure and finishes drive the price, along with foundation work, plumbing for the new bathroom, and flood-zone requirements in parts of Menlo Park. We give a fixed price after a site visit and feasibility review.
We serve all of Menlo Park, including Allied Arts, Linfield Oaks, Sharon Heights, the Willows, Felton Gables and Belle Haven.
Scope is the biggest factor. A same-layout refresh, a signature remodel with semi-custom cabinetry and layout changes, and an estate-level custom kitchen are very different projects. Moving plumbing, gas lines or walls, cabinetry and countertop selections, appliances and city permit fees also play a role. We give you a fixed price after a free site visit.
Plans and permits typically take 8–14 weeks, and construction of a detached ADU usually takes 16–22 weeks once permits are issued, so most detached ADUs are finished in about 6–9 months. Garage conversions and JADUs are usually faster.
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