Custom Home Builder in Los Gatos

We serve Northern California across three regions: the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, and the Central Valley. Our published guides cover 14 counties and 88 cities. Our Castro Valley and Sacramento offices support local estimating, permit coordination, and project planning across these regions.

Financing may be available for eligible projects with approved credit. Available terms depend on lender approval, project scope, and current programs. Your project manager can review the options that apply before work begins. We also accept checks, ACH, and major credit cards.

Yes. Hamilton Exteriors holds CSLB License #1078806, active general liability coverage, and the required contractor bond. We also hold GAF Master Elite and James Hardie Elite Preferred credentials. We can provide current proof of coverage before work begins.

Permit requirements depend on the project scope and local jurisdiction. Hamilton Exteriors coordinates required applications, plan documents, corrections, and inspections. Permit fees and allowances appear in the proposal before construction begins.

A Los Gatos custom-home price needs a review of the design, finishes, and lot. Ask for separate design, engineering, permit, construction, and site-work costs. For a hillside project, confirm what soil investigation, drainage, retaining walls, and foundation work the estimate assumes. Do not treat a general site allowance as a quote for your parcel.

- Architect-led design-build: One company handles design and construction under a single contract. No coordination gaps, no redesign cycles, no budget surprises. - Los Gatos experience: We have built custom homes in Los Gatos and know the town's building codes, permit process, and hillside construction requirements. - Factory-certified installers: GAF Master Elite, Owens Corning Preferred, CertainTeed ShingleMaster, and James Hardie Elite Preferred certifications. Every crew member is manufactur

Yes. Los Gatos requires a building permit for all new construction. The Los Gatos Building Division handles plan review, inspections, and final approval. Permit fees for a custom home typically range from $30,000 to $80,000. Hamilton Exteriors handles the entire permit process.

Custom home construction in Los Gatos typically takes 12 to 18 months from permit approval. The design and permitting phase adds 4 to 8 months. Total timeline from initial consultation to move-in is typically 18 to 24 months.

California law requires a licensed architect or engineer to design residential structures over two stories. Hamilton Exteriors' founder Alex Hamilton Li is a licensed architect and general contractor, so no separate architect is needed. Design and construction are handled in-house under one contract.