Updated: Jun 14, 2026
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513 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, Belmont, CA, 94002
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Universal General Builders Inc
Universal Developing, Inc. (UD) General Contractors was formed in 1988 to provide high-quality home building & remodeling services to clients on the San Francisco peninsula. Since that time we have completed over a thousand projects for both residential and commercial clients.
Guy Harper, President and Chief Operations Officer – brings 33 years of residential and commercial construction experience. For the past 24 years he has been the President/COO of UD, Inc. Most importantly, Guy ensures that the building process is a positive experience for everyone involved.
From BuildZoom: Universal General Builders Inc, 513 Mountain View Ave, Belmont, CA (Employees: Guy Anthony Harper and Richard Peter Barulich) holds a General Building license and 3 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 113 ranks in the top 3% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (650) 591-7667
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Quality
113
97th percentile
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Universal General Builders Inc has a BuildZoom score of 113, which places them above 97% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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4 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Universal General Builders Inc has worked on at least
13.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Universal General Builders Inc mostly works on
kitchen remodel
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $19,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Universal General Builders Inc
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Residential addition alteration to existing residence
2024-11-22
Garage expansion w new adu above small addition to existing home for pantry remove stairs and balcony adjacent to kitchen to connect garage and adu to main house expand garage (lower level) & building adu above garage (mid level) -remove left and rear walls/foundation & building out for expansion (attach garage to main house) -removing existing exterior stairs on left side and attache... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2024-02904
Status:
filed
Fee:
$7,632
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential addition alteration to existing residence
2024-06-20
Construction of a 444sf first-floor family room & entry way addition. addition of decks to the front & back of home totaling 577sf. install new laundry area on second floor. relocation of kitchen area. removal of interior walls in (e) living dining & kitchen areas. minor remodel work around home. r&r all windows & doors total addition: 444sf living 577sf decks total remodel area: 546s... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2024-01427
Status:
issued
Fee:
$10,554
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**commercial**new 4615 sqft commercial assembly building resubmittal#1-jaw-5/4/23- response to building civil geo resubmittal#2-jaw-8/23/23- response to building geo resubmittal#3-rcc-9/11/23-response to building connected fire sprinklers bld2023-01263 bld2022-03063 - 169 harvard ave session id: 348-074-796 session url: https://studio.bluebeam.com/join.html?id=348-074-796
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2022-03063
Status:
issued
Fee:
$40,316
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Alteration to a single family residence to remove and replace 5 windows
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
BLD2025-01129
Status:
final
Fee:
$698
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential addition alteration to existing residence
2023-06-15
Roof frame repair from tree damage. addition interior isolated footing to support foundation per stephen c no geo review required for additional footing
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2023-00836
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition/remodel. adding 313 sq. ft. of conditioned space on first and second floor. on first floor to create (n) entry mudroom powder room and adding to (e) living room. on second floor to create (n) closet laundry and enlarge master bathroom. remodel family room kitchen bathroom 3 and master bathroom. remove chimney and addition (n) 156 sq. ft. deck with trellis revision # 1 - pvt -... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2018-02214
Status:
final
Fee:
$8,059
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
A second story addition of 943 square feet and a complete interior alteration of the first floor and remove and rebuild the existing attached garage and temporary power pole
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
BLD2019-00422
Status:
complete
Fee:
$21,494
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Alteration to a single family residence to remove and replace five windows
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
BPA2025-00784
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential kitchen remodel replace a couple doors and eliminate low hanging beams
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
BPA2022-00548
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel
Valuation:
$536,000
Permit #:
BLD2020-00393
Status:
final
Fee:
$12,356
Permit Type:
Interior remodel
Building Type:
N/A
(n) attached jr adu. remodel kitchen remove non-bearing walls upgrade electrical service. remove window & replace with french door and landing
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV20-0013
Status:
final
Fee:
$6,884
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
# scanned # bathroom remodel: to upper level bathroom remove all fixtures & finishes. remove all ceramic tile drywall and flooring. install new vanity sink same location. frame in new low profile shower dam & hot mop in existing tub location. install new shower enclosure with tempered glass. install new 14.5 x 36 skylight in existing rafter bay. install new toilet same location. insta... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2019-00194
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,966
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential remodel (400 sf). scope of work includes remove fireplace and chimney and install a 15-foot glass wall where the fireplace had been adding a tankless water replacing the air conditioning unit adding two (2) skylights and restuccoing the rear of the house
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
16000-03180
Status:
final
Fee:
$4,886
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit to complete dev19-2346 (n) single family residence w habitable basement
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV22-2310
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,326
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit to complete dev19-2349 (n) 183 sf trellis w gas bbq
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV22-2309
Status:
final
Fee:
$208
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove brick chimney building new chimney & new insert
Valuation:
$2,800
Permit #:
BLD2022-00639
Status:
final
Fee:
$391
Permit Type:
Misc residential
Building Type:
N/A
Refurbish and remodel an existing kitchen including removing and replacing cabnietry new countertops installing new appliances and upgrading the electrical to gfci in an existing single family residential home. 8/8/18 - include hvac unit water heater and subpanel
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
BLD2018-00288
Status:
final
Fee:
$730
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen and replace (2) same sized windows
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV22-1725
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,359
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to truncated domes and entry
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
REV2022-03063-001
Status:
triage
Fee:
$930
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolition of existing single family residence
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEV20-0858
Status:
final
Fee:
$195
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 622858 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 622858 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 546878 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 930631 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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113
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Suretec Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
124
Permits
- Building permit records show that Universal General Builders Inc has worked on 124 permitted projects.
Universal General Builders Inc Employees
GH
Guy Anthony Harper
Rmo / Ceo / Pres
RB
Richard Peter Barulich
Rmo