LEED about projects testimonials video blog jobs contact houzz Phone: 916-612-1704 Welcome To Hiline Builders Welcome to Hiline Builders Inc. We hope you enjoy your visit. We are a Sacramento based General Contractor specializing in Residential Kitchen and Bath Remodels, Room Additions, Custom Home Design-Build, LEED Certification, and all of your outdoor living amenities with an emphasis on green building principals and practices. Please feel free to browse the site and let us know if we can help you with any of your needs. Thank You, Phil Vanderloo, President CA Contractor's License #455917 Hiline Builders Vision Statement My passion for building better homes has been my driving force in the pursuit of excellence. Hiline Builders Services New Home Design & Build Designs to suit your lifestyle. more LEED Certification & Consultation Energy efficient. Healthier living. more Kitchen & Bath Remodels Make a statement. more Room Additions Expand your living area. more Testimonials Our kitchen remodel by Hiline Builders (Phil) was a complete success and as painless as a kitchen remodel could be. Phil scheduled the subcontractors so that there were no wasted days during the project. He also saw to it that the house was kept as clean as possible (under the circumstances) and that we would have access to our appliances throughout the remodel. When any snags arose Phil was quick to let us know about them and he saw to it that they were taken care of as quickly as possible. The remodel was finished 2 weeks ahead of schedule and almost $2,000 under budget. We plan on using Hiline when we have the bathroom remodeled. Dave and Laura S. 10/17/2012- Phil Vanderloo of Hiline Builders has just completed our amazing remodel and we could not be happier with the finished product! Phil managed all aspects of the remodel and did a great, great job. The wall between our kitchen and family roo m was removed and a dormer roof (Phil’s idea!) added over the kitchen to add ceiling height and more windows into what was formerly a dark, 1970’s ranch style kitchen with little counter space. The room is now so light, modern and pleasant to be in and with the wall gone it is so much bigger and welcoming. The amount of counter space and cupboards we have now is like a dream. We were consulted throughout the design phase and Phil was very receptive to input from us. We also had an additional bedroom/office added on at the same time. His subcontractors were all so professional, very experienced, courteous and respectful. They worked around us living in the house during the construction even though that is not the easiest for them and were reliable, trustworthy and they cleaned up promptly. It is obvious to us they have worked together with Phil for many years and that their level of expertise provides a high quality product. What a team! Phil is a pleasure to work with and we would not hesitate to have him back for future projects. We absolutely love our remodeled home and cannot thank Phil enough! Sheila B 9/17/12 - I recently worked as the designer on a master bath remodel, with Phil Vanderloo and Hiline Builders, and it was an outstanding experience. Phil and his subs were all professional and easy to work with. They were really great at listening to what the homeowner wanted to accomplish. It was a success for all of us and I can\'t wait to see the pictures that Phil posts of the completed project. genise plessas designs more Hiline Builders Blog Permitting Your Remodel. What to Expect. All too often I come across clients who waited until they were ready to start construction before they began the permitting process. Assembly of the Architectural Design, Engineering, and other documents needed to procure a permit can be very time consuming. Normally, you should allow at least 3 months for all of the pre-construction requirements. But these days, it can easily go beyond that. I have one contractor friend who tells his clients up front that they should expect at least 6 months for permitting. Now that so many municipalities are having difficulty keeping up with all of the submittals, things are tending to take a bit longer than normal. And every municipality is different as far as their staffing and procedures. Here’s a breakdown of the normal timeframe but these times can vary significantly. Remodel Permits Architectural- Finding the right fit for an architect can be a daunting task. As it always goes, the best in the business are very busy and could be backlogged for months and are most likely the most expensive. Don’t think you can have plans designed and drawn over the course of a week or 2 because that’s not going to happen. Plan on starting your search for the right architect or drafts person long before you plan on beginning construction. I would suggest allowing at least 4-6 weeks for the plans to be ready for Engineering once you have an architect on board. Engineering- Although some Architects have in house Engineers, most in my area get their structural engineering done by outside sources or Structural Engineering Firms. There, your plans might sit for 2 or 3 weeks waiting for the Engineer’s review and markup. Typically the Engineer will redline, or mark up, the plans with all of the necessary structural elements needed to meet today’s Engineering, (structural), standards. The plans are then sent back to the architect for redrawing, then back to the Engineer for the Engineer’s stamp. During the Engineering process you many need to assemble other documentation like truss calcs, which consist of a diagram of the roof truss layout and all of the truss design specs and load calcs. And, in California, you will also need to submit Title 24, or Energy calculations, showing how your project will meet the energy efficiency standards required in the State of California. Again, some architectural firms have an in house person who does their Title 24s. Others have them done by an outside source and these can also take 2-3 weeks. Submittal for First Plancheck- Here’s where the municipalities, or different Building Dept. standards and procedures can vary. Sometimes, if they are too overwhelmed with submittals, they will send them out to a third party for plan check. I’m always skeptical when I ask at the Building Dept. how long I can expect to wait for the first plan check because if, by the time you actually submit the plans, they become inundated with a more than normal amount of submittals, the plancheck time can be extended. Once the plan checker is done reviewing your plans they will mark them up for corrections which will need to be done by the architect, (and Engineer if engineering corrections are requested), then the revised plans will need to be re-stamped by the Structural Engineer and re-submitted for the second plancheck. Although it’s very rare for the need for another round of corrections and a third plan check, it does happen occasionally. Be aware that some areas have additional requirements. Like architectural review and approval of any Homeowner’s Associations prior to submittal for plancheck. And in my area, Sacramento California, You may be living in a Citywide site review or Historical area that requires you to submit your intent with photos and exterior material samples, among other things, for Citywide Site Review which costs an additional $500. This is above and beyond the permit fees and can take as long as 6 weeks. You are unable to submit your plans for permits until Citywide Site review is complete and approved. If you are getting “bids” for your project before you have completed County or City Approved Plans, you should expect pricing revisions as the Building Dept. may require additional work beyond the perceived scope to meet their standards. These will need to be adjusted in price and could be very significant. Many Contractors will not provide ANY pricing for projects without an approved, Engineer’s stamped set of plans. On a final note, before or during the process herein, you will be doing yourself a great favor by making as many, and as specific selections of materials and finishes as possible. Without specific selections called out, your contractor can only provide allowances for these items which may not meet the standards you envisioned. And make sure the final contract calls out as many materials and finishes as possible to avoid any confusion or holdups during construction. more Current Project Sacramento Full House Remodel We are currently in progress on a complete remodel in East Sacramento that will include- removing walls in the kitchen to open up to the dining room, Complete kitchen remodel, 3 bath remodels,new master suite, new hardwood throughout, New windows, exterior doors, resurface the stucco on the rear and ... more Land Park Remodel This project consisted of removing the existing HVAC from the roof top and installing a new super energy efficient unit in the attic complete with all new ductwork. We also installed new composition shingle roofing and did a bit of a kitchen makeover which consisted of replacing some cabinets, rem ... more Elk Grove Master Suite Phase I of This project consists of a 204² addition to enable a Master Bath and Master Bedroom enlargement. In this case the clients just wanted us to shell in the structure and they will be providing the finishes themselves. We removed the lap siding from the existing house and replaced it with an ... more San Francisco Project We recently refurbished a rental property in San Francisco in between tenants. The scope of the project included- Refinishing hardwood floors throughout, interior paint, New Timbertech deck and railing, Spiral stairs at rear deck, Landing and stairs at lower level, Restored damaged garage doo ... more East Sacramento Kitchen Makeover We recently renovated this East Sac Bungalow galley kitchen including new flooring, paint, shaker cabinets, plumbing fixtures, electrical appliances, granite counter tops and a subway tile backsplash. The Owners were a bit nervous about completing this project on time for their annual party in th ... more Fair Oaks Guest House Expansion 7/16/2012- This project is a Hiline Builders Design only with the work being done by others. Coincidentally this is a house that one of my best friends lived in in high school. We used to hang out there quite a bit. Back then, the guest house was sort of a bunk house consisting of 2 bedrooms for t ... more Sacramento master bathroom expansion/renovation. This master bath is currently divided into two rooms. A dressing area with a closet, and a full bath. This design calls for removing the dividing wall to create a larger bathroom complete with a new whirlpool tub, tile shower with glass enclosure, new cabinets, lighting, window, and a double vani ... more Fair Oaks Remodel The need for natural light in the kitchen was the main motivation for this project. The scope was slightly scaled back to meet the budget. A full kitchen gut/remodel as well as a 170 sq ft. Office addition. 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