
RB Master Builders remodels kitchens for Bay Area homeowners who want better flow, durable surfaces, and a finished space that matches how they actually cook and entertain — from cosmetic updates to full structural kitchen renovations.



Our Process
Discover
We walk the kitchen, discuss how you use the space, and set budget priorities.
Design
We help select finishes and coordinate cabinets, counters, and fixture logistics.
Build
Construction stays on a clear schedule with updates through rough-in and finish work.
Reveal
We complete final details and hand over a kitchen ready for daily use.
Project Types & Permitting Guide
Project Types for Kitchen Remodel
Relevant project types for kitchen remodel — including permitting timelines, team requirements, and utilities. Requirements vary by municipality and scope.
Like-for-like Kitchen/Bath
Cosmetic facelift only. No walls being removed/modified. All plumbing fixtures in relatively the same locations.
Permitting Timeline
- Planning department
- Not required
- Building department
- 1–2 weeks
- PG&E Permitting
- Not required
- Public Hearings
- Not required
Fees
- School Fees
- No
Project Team
- Architect required
- Not necessarily — smaller projects often only require measurements
- Structural Engineer
- No
- Geotechnical Engineer
- No
- Topographic survey
- No
- Civil engineer
- No
- Landscape Architect
- No
- Arborist
- No
- Special Inspection
- No
Utilities
- Fire sprinklers
- No
- PG&E: Electric Panel
- No
- Water Meter Upgrade
- No
- Sewer upgrade
- No
Cosmetic facelift only. No walls being removed/modified. All plumbing fixtures in relatively the same locations.
Permitting Timeline
- Planning department
- Not required
- Building department
- 1–2 weeks
- PG&E Permitting
- Not required
- Public Hearings
- Not required
Fees
- School Fees
- No
Project Team
- Architect required
- Not necessarily — smaller projects often only require measurements
- Structural Engineer
- No
- Geotechnical Engineer
- No
- Topographic survey
- No
- Civil engineer
- No
- Landscape Architect
- No
- Arborist
- No
- Special Inspection
- No
Utilities
- Fire sprinklers
- No
- PG&E: Electric Panel
- No
- Water Meter Upgrade
- No
- Sewer upgrade
- No
Timelines are estimates based on typical Bay Area / California permitting norms and vary by city, lot conditions, and project scope.