Construction

Our Mission

At our conception, we set out to bring a new level of satisfaction to the market. Our team sought to deliver custom builds that truly embodied their own essence, rather than mimicked the trends that proliferated through the region.

Furthermore, we strove to simplify the process, taking the complications out of new construction. We believe that those who want to create their ideal home shouldn’t have to endure stressful, overly-complicated workflows. Our efforts allow clients to rest easy through every project phase, able to indulge in the excitement of accomplishing a completely unique build.

California Certified strives to be the top choice for those looking to build their own custom home in Southern California. By offering unparalleled service and results, we have full confidence knowing that we are best poised to execute the area’s freshest, most innovative new construction projects.

5 Steps to Building a New Custom Home with California Certified

The journey to a newly built custom home comprises 5 steps. Our team seeks to make each step as swift and smooth as possible, geared toward obtaining the most desirable outcomes.

Step One: Choice

Once you’ve obtained the official plans for your custom home, you’ll need to find a builder to help you bring them to life. Like many happy homeowners before, you may be driven to choose our firm based on the deeply personalized service we offer, along with an approach that guarantees optimal results.

When you come to California Certified, you’ll be met with a full-service team that is ready to plan your project’s success. Our first meeting begins with a discussion of your overall vision and goals, as well as any “must-haves” on your list. You’ll talk with our CEO, Wes, who will personally oversee your project, as well as your assigned project manager who will be your main point of contact throughout construction.

This gives us the foundational understanding we need to proceed with the rest of our pre-construction process – the process by which we analyze and plan out every detail of your build before construction begins.

Step Two: Design

After you’ve gone through project onboarding, we’ll sit down and assess your design plans. As needed, we will bring in the help of expert engineers to evaluate your plans and provide guidance on the practicalities necessary to realize your design. While performing our analysis, we’ll be considering factors like feasibility, potential weaknesses, and opportunities to bring the design closer to your ultimate goals.

This is the point when we may discuss new integrations, or slight alterations that could streamline the construction process. Our crew will propose design adjustments that get you better results in terms of your home’s energy performance, longevity, value, and/or practicality.

Going through this step gives you the chance to confirm that your custom home turns out to be 100% aligned with your preferences and needs. It’s the last point in the process where you’ll be able to make revisions and fine-tune your plans to suit your preferences.

Step Three: Material and Plan Decisions

After your design is finalized and expected results are clearly defined, we move into planning the logistics of your build. This includes specifying exactly which materials will be needed and in what quantities, as well as scheduling their delivery according to the project timeline.

Thanks to decades of experience building homes in California, we’ve learned how to implement the best possible scheduling system. Our planning accounts for current market dynamics affecting the local material supply chain, and the conditions subcontractors need to complete their installations.

Properly scheduling permit applications is also a part of this step. We will prepare for all necessary permitting requirements well ahead of time, certifying that your project doesn’t suffer any red-tape delays.

Final estimates are drawn up and delivered to you, giving full transparency of how your budget will be allocated.

Step Four: Breaking Ground

At this point, all of the project logistics will be planned, and you’ll have an official timeline provided for the building process. We start work on your lot and keep you informed with regular updates on progress. These will take the form of weekly on-site meetings that allow you to see the current state of work.

Your project manager is always available to answer any questions, and they’ll be deftly handling any issues that may arise. Routine inspections are performed to verify that the build is coming together as it should. Subcontractors are supervised thoroughly, and any divergence with your final design is addressed immediately to mitigate delays. Having our own staff with skills in various subcontractor disciplines enables us to contribute to subcontractor installations if necessary, maintaining steady progress.

Every part of the construction plan is executed with accuracy, culminating in a complete build that is ready for the final assessment.