A+ Construction & Remodeling
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A+ Construction & Remodeling is rooted in Sacramento and owned by Roman, a contractor who has spent nearly three decades building homes and remodels in Northern California's Central Valley. The company was founded in 1997, which means it has survived every housing cycle since: the dot-com crash, the 2008 financial crisis, the pandemic pivot, and the recent inflation surge. That longevity matters. Contractors who have only known the 2010-2023 boom often collapse when cycles turn. A+ Construction has the scar tissue of experience. They carry a 5.0 rating on Google across 324 reviews and a 4.9 on Houzz with 142 reviews, metrics that reflect customers willing to take time and write about their experience. The company also earned recognition as number 25 on California's list of fastest-growing private companies, suggesting they have been getting busier, not less so. This is a family-owned, locally-accountable builder in an era when many regional contractors get acquired and franchise-ified.
The company's service area spans Northern California's primary ADU market: Sacramento County, Placer County, Elk Grove, Nevada County, Stockton, and Yuba County. This geographic focus is strategically valuable because permitting varies wildly by jurisdiction. Sacramento County has its own code interpretations and timelines. Placer County is different. Elk Grove, technically part of Sacramento County but its own municipality, has its own approval process. A builder who knows the quirks of each one can navigate faster and cheaper than an outsider. A+ Construction knows these jurisdictions because they have worked in them continuously for 29 years. The company maintains an office in North Highlands, just outside Sacramento, making them accessible by a short drive for consultation, site visits, and ongoing communication.
What does A+ Construction build? Their ADU menu is comprehensive. Detached ADUs are their primary offering: a free-standing unit in your backyard built to full code with its own foundation, utilities, and entry. Attached ADUs (sometimes called an accessory dwelling unit home) are an alternative, building onto an existing structure or the main home itself. Garage conversions transform an existing garage into living space, a valuable option for properties where an addition would violate setback rules. Custom builds allow for properties or homeowners with specific needs that do not fit a standard design. They also do pre-approved plans for specific jurisdictions, drawings that have already passed local code review, streamlining the permit application process. Junior ADUs (smaller, often more affordable units) and tiny homes round out the menu, along with in-law suites and granny flats, all variations on the same basic job of adding income-generating living space to a property.
The company offers floor plans at multiple size and price points. Studio units range from 260 to 475 square feet, good for a single person or couple and the most affordable category. One-bedroom ADUs span 300 to 800 square feet, covering everything from a modest independent unit to a comfortable small home. Two-bedroom options range from 460 to 1,080 square feet, suitable for renters, multigenerational families, or owner-occupants who need space. Three-bedroom designs go from 750 to 1,200 square feet, large enough for a family or to command higher rental income. The company emphasizes accessibility features: ADA-friendly options, ramps, no-step entries, and designs tailored for aging in place. This reflects an understanding that not every ADU is a rental to a young professional; some owners are building for adult children, aging parents, or their own retirement.
A+ Construction operates on the full-service model: design, permits, and construction all in-house, or at least directly coordinated. The company handles site assessment (understanding lot constraints and feasibility), preliminary design, code review and verification, permitting assistance and applications, material procurement, construction management, inspections, and warranty support. This is the unified approach that prevents a design created in ignorance of local code, permits delayed because the builder and designer are not communicating, or change orders mid-construction because no one integrated the utility maps. A+ Construction quotes jobs based on specifics: the lot, the design, the materials chosen, the local permitting timeline, and complexity. This means no two quotes are the same, which is more honest than a one-size-fits-all number that applies only to properties that do not actually exist.
Pricing is not published and requires consultation, a constraint many homeowners find frustrating. The reality is that permitting costs, site preparation, soil conditions, and local fees vary so dramatically by jurisdiction and property that a meaningful estimate requires information. A 600-square-foot ADU on a flat Sacramento County lot with stable soil and simple utilities is a different price from the same unit on a Placer County hillside with rocky soil and long utility runs. A+ Construction will schedule a consultation, evaluate your property, ask about your needs and timeline, and then quote. This is slower than a web calculator, but the resulting estimate is actually accurate.
How does A+ Construction compare to statewide design-build firms like Urbatect? A+ is smaller and more localized, which means you are working with people who know your jurisdiction intimately but may have less exposure to the latest design trends or alternative approaches. Urbatect's 3,500-project portfolio and multi-state presence mean they have seen more variation and can draw on a larger playbook. A+ Construction's 29-year track record means they know what works in their region and do not waste time chasing fads. For homeowners in Sacramento, Placer, or nearby counties, A+ Construction's local accountability and deep knowledge of regional permitting is an advantage. For homeowners elsewhere, a statewide firm might be better positioned.
What stands out about A+ Construction in customer testimonials is the professionalism and the willingness to listen. Customers consistently describe their experience as positive, reflecting on the quality of the build and the team's dedication to the work. Another highlights the team's commitment to quality craftsmanship and taking pride in every aspect of construction. This reflects Roman's management style: hiring people who care about the job and creating accountability. Family-owned contractors live or die by their reputation in a local market; A+ Construction's ratings and growth reflect that they have invested in that reputation over decades.
For Northern California homeowners in Sacramento County, Placer County, or the surrounding region who want a locally-rooted, long-established contractor with deep knowledge of regional permitting, A+ Construction & Remodeling offers experience, accountability, and a team genuinely invested in their community and their work.