Homes we remodel in Los Altos
In a Los Altos ranch the kitchen is usually a closed galley or L between the family room and a small dining area, and the most common request is to open it. On a raised floor we can bring water, drain and power to a new island from the crawlspace, and many of the walls in question are non-load-bearing partitions that our Open-Concept package covers. The older homes near downtown have narrow kitchens with a pantry or service porch that can be folded into the room. Fallen Leaf Park Eichler kitchens are already open, so the work is cabinets and counters, with the sink pinned where the slab put the drain unless we cut concrete. Switching to induction is a common part of the job here, and the electrical work for it can qualify for rebates through Silicon Valley Clean Energy.
- 1950s–60s ranches on quarter-acre lots (North Los Altos, Woodland Acres–The Highlands, Central Los Altos, South Los Altos, Rancho): Raised floors over a crawlspace, original galvanized supply lines in many, and one hall bath plus a small primary bath. Plumbing moves are easy from below.
- 1910s–40s cottages and Spanish revivals near downtown (Old Los Altos and the streets around downtown): Plaster walls, older drain lines and framing that was never built for a heavy mud-set floor. A few are on the city’s historic list, which matters only if the outside changes.
- Late-1960s and 1970s Eichlers (Fallen Leaf Park (Clay Drive area), San Antonio Court and a few scattered lots): Slab floors with radiant tubing, post-and-beam walls and no attic. Drains are in the concrete, so any plumbing move means cutting slab.
- Newer two-story rebuilds (Every neighborhood, often on lots where a 1950s ranch came down): Second-floor bathrooms over finished ceilings and kitchens that need a refresh to the owner’s taste rather than a structural fix.
Neighborhoods we work in: Downtown, Old Los Altos, North Los Altos, Woodland Acres–The Highlands, Central Los Altos, South Los Altos, Rancho, Loyola Corners, Fallen Leaf Park, Country Club.