General Contractor in Old Fig Garden, CA

Room to build, with care for the trees

Old Fig Garden is an unincorporated pocket surrounded by the City of Fresno, known for large lots, mature trees and older established homes. Those trees are part of why people live here, and they shape how a project gets built. Where does the dumpster go? Where can a concrete truck park without crushing roots? We think through those questions on the first walk, before any trade shows up.

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General Contractor work in Old Fig Garden

The homes here are older, and many are ready for work. A kitchen that hasn't changed in decades, a bath that needs new plumbing behind the walls, an addition that finally gives the family room to spread out. As the general contractor, Ben-Rick coordinates the foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall and finish trades. On an older house, keeping those trades in the right order matters, because opening a wall often shows what the next step should be.

Since Old Fig Garden is unincorporated, projects that need a permit go through Fresno County. We'll talk that through during the site visit. You get a written scope and estimate before work starts, including where materials and equipment will be staged on the lot. One person stays your contact through the build and walks the finished work with you at the end.

CA License #1030203 · Licensed & Bonded · Workers’ comp insured

Typical projects

Typical general contractor projects in Old Fig Garden

Matching original millwork in an older home

Old Fig Garden homes often have trim, doors and built-ins that owners love and want to keep. The trouble starts when a remodel means new openings or a reworked room, and the new pieces have to blend with the old ones. We look closely at the existing casing, baseboard and door styles on the site walk. The scope notes which pieces get saved, which get replicated and where new hardware has to match. Framing and sheetrock changes go in first, then the millwork and hardware finishes. The goal is a room where it's hard to tell which trim is original and which went up last.

Detached garage turned into a studio

A homeowner with a big Old Fig Garden lot has a detached garage that mostly holds garden tools. They'd like a studio for painting, music or a quiet office out back. Converting it means checking the slab, framing new walls and a proper door, adding insulation, and bringing electrical out for lighting and outlets. A small sink can be added if plumbing reaches. We plan the route for any trenching so it stays clear of tree roots and established beds. The written scope lists every trade in order, and projects that need a permit go through Fresno County. You walk the finished studio with us at the end.

Primary bath enlarged into a closet

Many older homes here have a primary bath that's barely big enough for one person and a closet next to it with room to spare. Borrowing part of that closet can make space for a larger shower and a double vanity. We walk the room, check what's behind the shared wall, and plan how plumbing and electrical will move. The scope covers demo, framing the new wall line, plumbing rough-in and top-out, electrical, sheetrock, tile-ready surfaces, countertops and floor finishes. Opening walls in an older house can reveal surprises, so if something unexpected shows up, we stop and talk it over with you before the plan changes.

What's included

A general contractor runs the whole job, from the first conversation to the final walkthrough, and schedules every trade along the way. Ben-Rick Construction Inc. is a licensed Class B general building contractor that handles homes and businesses, from custom homes and remodels to tenant improvements and property loss repairs. Here's what a general contractor job with Ben-Rick in Old Fig Garden usually covers.

One point of contact

You deal with one person who knows the whole job. Questions about framing, plumbing or finishes all go to the same place.

Scheduling every trade

Concrete, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall and finish work get lined up in the right order, so one crew isn't left waiting on another.

Homes and businesses

Custom homes, additions, kitchen and bath remodels, commercial new construction, tenant improvements and franchise build-outs all run under the same license.

Property loss repairs

After a loss, we prepare an itemized repair scope, coordinate with your adjuster and rebuild the damaged areas.

How we work

How a general contractor job runs in Old Fig Garden

Talk it through
Call or stop by the Fresno office and tell us what you have in mind. We ask about the space, the budget and what bothers you about it today.
Walk the site
We come out and look at the property in person. Measurements, access and existing conditions all get noted.
Written scope and estimate
You get a written scope and estimate before any work starts. It spells out what's included, so everyone works from the same page.
Build and final walkthrough
We schedule the trades and build the project. At the end we walk it together and go over the finished work.

FAQ

General Contractor in Old Fig Garden: questions

We've got a big old tree right where we want to add on in Old Fig Garden. Can you work around it?

We plan around trees from the first site walk. Where the addition sits, where equipment parks and where materials are stored all get worked out with the tree in mind. It's written into the scope.

Our Old Fig Garden house is older and I'm scared of what's behind the walls. How do you handle surprises?

Older homes do hide things. We look closely on the site walk and write the known work into the scope. If opening a wall shows something new, we stop and talk it through with you before going further.

Is Old Fig Garden handled by the City of Fresno or the county for permits?

Old Fig Garden is unincorporated, so projects go through Fresno County. We'll talk about whether your project may need a permit during the visit.

I'd love a bigger kitchen in my Old Fig Garden home without losing its character. Can that work?

It can. We plan the layout, cabinets and finishes around the house's existing style. The written scope shows what changes and what stays.

Where will the dumpster and trucks go on my Old Fig Garden lot?

We figure that out on the site walk. Large lots help, but trees and landscaping take planning. Staging areas get written into the scope so there are no surprises on day one.

We're thinking of a whole-house remodel in Old Fig Garden. Can one contractor manage all of it?

Yes. We coordinate every trade on a whole-house job, from demo and framing to plumbing, electrical and finish work. You have one point of contact throughout.

My sprinklers and garden beds took years to get right. Will construction wreck them?

We plan the work to protect as much as we can. On the site walk we mark what needs care and plan access around it. Anything that has to be disturbed is discussed with you before work starts.

Can you build a guest house or detached garage on a big Old Fig Garden lot?

Detached buildings fit within our work as a general contractor. We'll walk the lot with you, look at placement and access, and put the plan in a written scope.

I'd like to update two bathrooms at once. Is that too much to take on in an older home?

Two baths at once is common. Scheduling them together lets the plumbing and floor finishes move through both rooms in order. We'll look at both rooms during the walk.

Our Old Fig Garden home needs repairs after a loss. Who talks to the insurance company?

We coordinate with your adjuster and prepare an itemized repair scope and estimate. Once it's settled, we rebuild and walk the finished work with you. Call (559) 257-2397 to set up a visit.

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