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Address
1155 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA, 94109
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Mares & Dow Construction

Phone: +1 415-447-6136

We provide quality service and great products in both new construction and remodeling projects. Our expertise includes general contracting, residential home remodeling, retaining walls, custom homes, additions, skylights, and commercial remodeling.
With more than three decades of successful trading behind us, we are an established general contractor that has worked on jobs of all shapes and sizes. We have a wide range of trade expertise and a commitment to doing the very best job possible.

From BuildZoom: Mares & Dow Construction, 1155 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA (Owned by: Archie Mares) holds a General Building, Electrical license and 1 other license according to the California license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 98 ranks in the top 16% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.

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Mares & Dow Construction Contact Information

Phone: (925) 671-9500
Address: 1155 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Mares & Dow Construction San Francisco

Quality

98
84th percentile
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Mares & Dow Construction has a BuildZoom score of 98, which places them above 84% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

1 project
 2024
Our building permit records indicate that Mares & Dow Construction has worked on at least 1.0 project over the past 2 years.

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Pricing

1 project
 $5k-$20k
Value Not Public: 0 projects
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Building Permits by Mares & Dow Construction

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Building
998 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA, 94115
2019-04-15
Remove and replace wall framing where damaged. install new stucco and wood trims and paint. match stucco texture and scoring. match existing wood trim details. to comply with nov 201937951
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
201903286551
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building
21 Grand View Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94114
2024-07-24
Install 2 new velux skylights
Valuation:
$10,302
Permit #:
202406053773
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Building
4301 3rd St, San Francisco, CA, 94124
2020-01-16
Install sub-surface drain
Valuation:
$61,000
Permit #:
201911086844
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Window and door change out
121 Knollwood Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94901
2020-12-07
Replace existing skylight on roof above kitchen
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2008-184
Status:
final
Fee:
$171
Permit Type:
Retrofit 1-6 wind...
Building Type:
N/A
Building
3280 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110
2018-01-18
Overlay siding on rear of building 650 sq. ft w hardy siding. no work visible from street
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
201712146514
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building
4701 25th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
2018-05-09
Provide & install 1 new velux skylight less than 12 above roof surface
Valuation:
$4,200
Permit #:
201803022731
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Windows
2430 Colina Ct, Pinole, CA, 94564
2017-02-23
Window replacement drywall repairs
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
B17-00051
Status:
final
Fee:
$320
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
554 Mangels Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94127
2020-03-12
Provide & install skylight
Valuation:
$6,285
Permit #:
202001172226
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Building
479 Buena Vista Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94117
2019-08-02
Remove attached decorative vinyl siding install water resistant barrier membrane. install hardie plank siding. remove & replace 6 sliding glass windows in-kind same size. remove & replace sliding doors in kind same size. windows not visible from street
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
201905171009
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building
4430 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
2014-02-26
Third floor master suite addition (including stairs). 2nd floor bedroom/bathroom remodel w/new bay window at 2nd floor. building will be fully sprinklered under separate permit and seismically upgraded under this permit
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
201208308633
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Building/residential/ad/single family addition
3966 N Peardale Dr, Lafayette, CA, 94549
2013-01-07
97 sq ft addition to the first floor for new laundry room addition new rear arched dormer roofs addition new rear deck and interior remodel 8/23/13 - revision: relocation and redesign of deck per plans
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BIAD13-000138
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,913
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building new construction additions alterations or sign
1635 Siskiyou Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
2019-08-08
Install three skylights
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
B190585
Status:
final
Fee:
$406
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical permit
217 Arkansas St, San Francisco, CA, 94107
2010-08-05
Work in unit #2: relocate 70 ampere panel install outlets switches and lights complete as per plans sheet a-6.1: 15 circuits 17 lights 20 switches 36 receptacles 2 fans 1 dishwasher 1 garbage disposal 1 microwave 1 range 4 smoke detectors washer/dryer
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
E201008059190
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building/residential/ad/single family addition
33 Los Arabis Cir, Lafayette, CA, 94549
2008-05-22
Addition to an existing single family residence to include approximately 68 sq. ft. be added to kitchen to include remodel to kitchen per plans 6-12-2008 revisions to correct engineering plans details sheets per plans//xn
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BI411170
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,838
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
4430 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
2014-02-26
1)remove garage rat slab install new wall to create laundry/storage space. 2)kitchen remodel. open up between dining/kitchen and open attic space to vault ceiling. with 4 new skylights
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
201107019347
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Building
14 Stanford Heights Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94127
2011-07-08
Work to comply with wood destroying pest inspection report #56524 item #4a: repair shower pan and drain. install new tile on three sides and install new shower door. no electrical work no existing wall relocation
Valuation:
$1,500
Permit #:
201105176235
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Building
1382 Page St, San Francisco, CA, 94117
2014-12-31
Unit 3: install 3 skylights and replace sheet rock (less than 16 sq. ft. total) u-value 0.58 max
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
201411262629
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Building
4430 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
2014-02-26
Revision to 2012.0830.8623 s1. convert 1st fl storage to bedroom w/bath. raise (e) furred ceiling in living room on 2nd fl
Valuation:
$38,000
Permit #:
201309045936
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Electrical permit
4430 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
2013-09-17
Entire house rewire: basement 1/f & 2/f: 36 ckts 1-70a sub 62 lights 64 switches 95 receptacles. final e201111028684
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
E201309173717
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing permit
4430 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
2013-09-17
Complete new plumbing for unit: kitchen 2 bathrooms 1-1/2 bathrooms 1 shower pan; final pp20111102177 lary & sink
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
PP20130917210
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A

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