Kitchen remodeling
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Home additions & ADU
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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Felton
Most Felton homeowners don’t need a handyman. They need a licensed general contractor who can run a full kitchen rebuild, a room addition, or an ADU while navigating the San Lorenzo Valley’s fire codes, steep lots, and narrow driveways without handing the coordination problem back to you. That’s what we do at Millwright Builders. Led by Noel Castañeda, our General Contractor team manages everything from structural work to finish carpentry under one contract. Call (866) 925-0334 to schedule a walkthrough and get a written scope of work with fixed pricing.
Why Millwright Builders Is Felton’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Felton homeowners keep calling us because we plan around what this town actually throws at a build: Cal Fire plan review, wet-season scheduling, and driveways a full concrete truck can’t fit. We don’t treat Felton like a suburb over the hill. We know the permit counter expectations here and we sequence rough-in work so a 14-week cabinetry lead never stalls the job.
Our reputation in Felton comes from showing the full picture before the first cut through our Felton Cover service. Homeowners see the schedule, the material lead times, and the fixed price in writing. That matters on a $90,000 ADU or a $45,000 – $130,000 addition, where surprises aren’t acceptable. When a homeowner off Felton-Empire Road needs a roofline tied into a hillside addition, they want a builder who has done it, not one learning on their house.
We also carry the brand relationships that let us specify, not just accept whatever a supply house ships first. From GAF roofing to James Hardie siding to Cambria quartz, we know what each product requires and what it costs before we write the proposal.
Styles & brands we work with







Residential General Contractor in Felton
Residential General Contractor work in Felton means running a project where the fire code, the slope, and the material lead times all shape the plan. A typical kitchen remodel here runs $14,000 – $45,000, while a custom cabinet package with Cambria or Caesarstone tops can land anywhere from $4,000 – $13,000 for cabinets and $2,000 – $6,500 for counters depending on grade. What you’re paying for is one accountable company holding the permit, the subs, and the schedule.
On a wooded lot near the San Lorenzo River or up a ridge off Highway 9, we’re often rebuilding around what’s already there: pier-and-post foundations, non-permitted past additions, and framing that needs fire-resistant detailing before it passes inspection. We bring that up early, in the estimate, not as a surprise change order.
Custom Cabinetry and Millwork
We order KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry to exact dimensions, not off a stock sheet. The lead time is real – 10 to 16 weeks on custom lines – so we lock the plan and allowances before the order goes out. Felton houses rarely have square walls, so scribing and trim work matter more here than they do in a 2005 stucco box in Scotts Valley.
Architectural Glass and Specialty Finishes
We handle window packages from PGT and Therma-Tru, plus the architectural glass details that give a remodel its finish quality. Impact-rated windows on a Felton addition can run $8,000 – $25,000 depending on opening count and glazing. The fire-resistance conversation matters here too: Chapter 7A-compliant glazing isn’t optional on many lots, and we spec it from the start.
Hire a General Contractor in Felton
Hire a General Contractor in Felton when the job spans more than one trade: structural work, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and finish carpentry under the same roof. A home addition in Felton typically costs $45,000 – $130,000. An ADU runs $90,000 – $220,000. Those are the numbers we work against, and the conversation should start with a written scope and a fixed price, not a vague estimate with allowances that balloon later.
We coordinate the trades, the permit reviews, the material deliveries, and the inspections. You don’t become a project manager. On a slope-side lot, that coordination includes knowing which truck can make the turn and which delivery needs a smaller vehicle staged at the road.
Single-Contract Accountability
You sign one contract. One license. One person you call when something needs attention. That’s Noel Castañeda’s approach, and it means the electrician’s delay doesn’t become your problem to chase. On a full-envelope project – roof, windows, siding, hardscape – that coordination is the actual value you’re paying for.
Fixed Pricing in Writing
We don’t release a cabinet order or a slab order until the scope of work and allowances are signed. That’s how you avoid the change-order spiral that kills renovation budgets. Felton’s weather already adds scheduling pressure; the pricing shouldn’t add more.
Trusted Brands We Service in Felton
We install and service materials from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning roofing lines, plus Grohe plumbing fixtures and Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertop surfaces. For Felton homeowners, that means we can order direct through established distributor relationships and hold delivery windows around the narrow-road logistics. We stock common warranty items and finishing parts locally when possible, and we specify the brand that fits the fire-resistance and moisture exposure of your specific site. Not whatever is on the shelf.
Common General Contractor Problems We See in Felton Homes
- Non-permitted past additions. Redwood-era cabins and mid-century homes in Felton often have a sunroom or deck that was never permitted. We’re the ones who tell you what that means for your remodel: the previous work gets evaluated against current Cal Fire and seismic standards, and the permit path gets documented before new work starts.
- Pier-and-post foundations on slopes. Many Felton homes sit on piers, not slabs. That means leveling, structural upgrades, and foundation work get discovered during demolition. We plan for it in the contingency and the schedule, not after the drywall is open.
- Chapter 7A ignition-resistant detailing. A custom kitchen with Wellborn cabinetry and Cambria tops on a Felton lot in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone needs ember-resistant vents, fire-rated soffit details, and defensible-space clearance. Skip that detail and you fail inspection. We don’t skip it.
- Delivery access and staging. Narrow, winding roads off Felton-Empire Road or Zayante Canyon mean a standard 40-foot material truck may never reach the site. We schedule smaller trucks, a loader, or a staged delivery at the turnaround. That’s standard practice for us here, not a logistics surprise.
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Here’s the honest pricing picture in Felton’s market. These are the ranges we quote against, based on the scale and materials typical of San Lorenzo Valley homes.
| Project Type | Typical Felton Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
What moves the number in Felton: whether the lot is in a Cal Fire Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and needs Chapter 7A detailing, whether the driveway can handle standard deliveries or needs smaller vehicles, and whether the existing framing is redwood-era and needs structural corrections. We price all of that in the written estimate. Call (866) 925-0334 for a free, itemized walkthrough.
Felton’s Fire Code and Your Remodel
Most Felton lots fall in or near Cal Fire Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. That means a custom cabinet or glass package here has to clear Chapter 7A ignition-resistant detailing and defensible-space planning that the same package on a Scotts Valley or Santa Cruz lot would sail through without. If your addition or remodel touches exterior walls, vents, soffits, roofing, or glazing, the fire marshal’s review is part of the build. We prepare for that from the first drawing, not at the correction notice.
On a wooded lot off Felton-Empire Road, we ran a full kitchen and great-room rebuild where the Wellborn cabinetry and Cambria tops carried a 14-week lead. We locked the scope of work and allowances in writing before any order was released, then staged rough-in and Chapter 7A vent and ember detailing while the millwork shipped. The narrow, winding driveway couldn’t take a standard material truck, so we scheduled smaller deliveries around the turnaround and finished the punch list once the glass and specialty finishes landed. That’s how a Felton high-end job stays on schedule: you build the plan around lead times and access, not around hope.
We Also Serve Cities Near Felton
We handle full-scope residential work in Felton and the surrounding San Lorenzo Valley, including Mount Hermon, Ben Lomond, Lompico, and Scotts Valley. If you’re in 95018 or just over the ridge, the same fixed-price, single-contract approach applies. Call (866) 925-0334 to schedule a walkthrough.
Serving Felton, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Felton area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About General Contractor in Felton
A Felton custom kitchen or addition typically takes 6 to 10 weeks longer than the same job in Scotts Valley because of two constraints: Cal Fire plan review and the 10-to-16-week lead times on custom cabinetry and slabs. We manage that by locking scope and allowances early, then running fire-safety detailing and rough-in during the millwork wait. Call (866) 925-0334 to get a schedule built around your actual selections.
If your lot is in or near a Cal Fire Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, yes – any new exterior wall, vent, soffit, roof assembly, or glazing will need Chapter 7A-compliant ignition-resistant detailing. We determine that in the first site visit and spec compliant materials from the start. Call (866) 925-0334 for a site-specific answer.
We check the road and turnaround before we order materials. If a standard truck can’t make it, we schedule smaller vehicles, a staged drop at the nearest wide point, or a loader. That’s part of our standard site logistics, not an add-on. Call (866) 925-0334 to discuss your specific access.
The biggest dispute risk on a Felton job is ordering long-lead items like KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinetry and Cambria tops before the scope and allowances are signed, then absorbing the delay as a change order against the homeowner. We eliminate that by fixing the scope in writing before any order is released. Call (866) 925-0334 for a written scope review.
Yes. We pull all permits for additions and remodels in Felton through Santa Cruz County, and we document older non-permitted work as part of the permit path. The fire marshal’s review and structural corrections get handled as part of the plan, not as an afterthought. Call (866) 925-0334 to get a permit reality check on your project.
Written by Noel Castañeda, Owner at Millwright Builders. We build in Felton, CA and throughout the San Lorenzo Valley with fixed pricing and single-contract accountability.