Homes we remodel in Woodside
Woodside bathrooms split by what sits under and behind the house as much as by its age. On a rural lot off Mountain Home or Kings Mountain Road the house is usually on septic, so moving a toilet or a shower inside the existing bath is routine, but adding a bathroom sends the plans to San Mateo County Environmental Health before the town issues the permit. In Woodside Glens, the 1920s and 1930s cabin-site houses have been added onto more than once, so we expect mixed generations of drain line and framing under the old bath that needs leveling before tile; the Glens have been on sewer since 1968, so the septic question does not come up there. On larger estates the primary bath is often remodeled together with other rooms, and because Woodside counts every wall opened toward its 50% alteration rule, we total the linear feet before demolition so the bathrooms do not tip the house into fire-sprinkler and WUI upgrades.
- Rural homes and horse properties on one acre and up (Mountain Home Road, Kings Mountain Road, Olive Hill, Portola Road, the hills toward Skyline): Septic systems, long drives from the road, and water from Cal Water, Redwood City or a private well. Adding a bathroom brings in San Mateo County Environmental Health.
- 1920s–30s cabin-site houses, added onto over the years (Woodside Glens, Emerald Lake Hills): Narrow, steep lots first sold for vacation cabins, many houses spread over two or more lots. The Glens have been on sewer since 1968; the town’s part of Emerald Lake Hills is on septic.
- Mid-century ranches and 1960s–80s custom homes (Woodside Hills, Woodside Heights, Woodside Knolls and the smaller subdivisions off Cañada and Woodside roads): Single-story or split-level houses with dated original baths and closed kitchens; the most common remodels in town.
- Large estates (Across town, on the larger parcels): Several bathrooms per house remodeled together, which is where the town’s 50% wall count matters most.
Neighborhoods we work in: Woodside Glens, Town Center, Woodside Hills, Woodside Heights, Woodside Knolls, Woodside Oaks, Emerald Lake Hills, Hidden Valley Farm, Mountain Home, Olive Hill, Kings Mountain, Sky Londa.