--- title: "BMF Construction — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/bmf-construction-pfvwus-pf~1669423986 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1669423986.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "BMF Construction" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/10c33d2d0ca7bfcd_3892-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "723 Camino Plaza, 313, San Bruno, California 94066, United States" latitude: 37.6247 longitude: -122.429 phone: "(415) 699-9124" website: http://bmf-builders.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 180 last_updated: 2026-09-06 --- # BMF Construction Original Houzz profile: [BMF Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/bmf-construction-pfvwus-pf~1669423986) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** San Bruno, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, San Bruno, Foster City, Burlingame, San Carlos, Belmont, Millbrae, Hillsborough, El Granada, Woodside, Brisbane, Highlands-Baywood Park, Moss Beach, Montara - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2017), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Online consultation For 30 years, BMF has been a trusted name in the San Francisco Bay Area, transforming homes into stunning new spaces. We are an award winning Remodeler, superb problem solvers, employ clear and open communications, incorporate the best materials and methods, and provide our clients with the ideas and options that will transform their homes from the ordinary, to the extraordinary! Every client and project is unique, with their own set of objectives, concerns, budget and vision. BMF employs a flexible four phase building system which is created to provide the optimum balance of value, performance and delivery for each project. A specific crew and specialty team is assigned to each job. We do not use a "cookie cutter" method for every project, but employ the correct balance of team members, methods, materials and design to assure that particular project is a success. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Custom Homes - Home Remodeling - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Multigenerational Homes - Green Building - Garage Building - Foundation Construction - Earthquake Retrofitting - General Contracting - Concrete Construction - Kitchen Remodeling - Attic Restoration - Basement Remodeling - Custom Home - Foundation Repair - Siding Installation - Stair Installation - additions - bathroom additions - bungalows - condominium remodeling - exterior facades - master suite - pool house - roof decks - staircases - whole house remodels ### Areas Served - San Francisco - San Mateo - Redwood City - San Bruno - Foster City - Burlingame - San Carlos - Belmont - Millbrae - Hillsborough - El Granada - Woodside - Brisbane - Highlands-Baywood Park - Moss Beach - Montara ### Typical Job Cost $200,000 - 2 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | BMF Construction | | Address | 723 Camino Plaza, 313, San Bruno, California 94066, United States | | Phone | (415) 699-9124 | | Website | http://bmf-builders.com | | License Number | \#509052 | | Followers on Houzz | 180 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — bmf-builders.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [BMF Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/bmf-construction-pfvwus-pf~1669423986) - **Website:** http://bmf-builders.com - **Phone:** (415) 699-9124 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Certified Remodeler, Green Certified Building Professional, EPA Certification, Multiple awards, NARI - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2017), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [American Institute of Architects, San Francisco](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-institute-of-architects-san-francisco-pfvwus-pf~788533068) - [NARI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nari-san-francisco-bay-area-chapter-pfvwus-pf~1133314130) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Tiffany Carboni, April 2016** > I have lived through home construction off and on my entire life so I can vouch that it is one of the most stressful endeavors one can willingly put oneself through. This time, my family is in the midst of our biggest project to date--turning our rancher into a two-story Craftsman. Like pregnancy, it's a long haul that is fraught with concerns, stressors, and fear that you're doing everything wrong. I'm so pleased to say that BMF Construction owner Derald Norton has quelled so many of these stressors for us, and it's amazing how many unforeseen ones there are in a project this extensive. Derald is a patient, intelligent craftsman who builds a house as if it were his own. I've worked with construction hacks who lure you into the cheaper bid only to wallop you with poor work, inferior materials, and/or an I-don't-care-much mentality. Not Derald! He mulls issues over carefully and comes up with innovative solutions that sometimes cost us less than we budgeted. He's incredibly respectful of our budget when recommending ideas, and when costs do run higher, he is always transparent and provides a pros and cons list to make sure we make informed decisions. Derald takes on so much of the worrying and problem solving for us, often before we are even aware that there may be a concern coming up. We joke with him that he is our guru, our therapist, our Yoda. I have highly recommended Derald and his team to my friends and neighbors, all of whom ask because they see the crew's professionalism and quality craftsmanship as they walk past our house. Just this week someone asked if I'd do it all over again, given the time, money and energy that's gone into this project. I told him, "Of course. It's like giving birth; it hurts but in the end you've got your beautiful baby to enjoy." The truth is, it helps when you've got a good team of doctors making it as smooth as process as possible. **★★★★★ — toddrobinsins, Jan. 2015** > We hired Derald Norton of BMF Construction as the general contractor for our major home remodel, and could not be happier about the decision. The house looks fantastic, and with the project on the verge of completion, we feel as good about Derald as we did at the outset. > > Derald's bid was by no means the lowest we received for our project, but with Derald, you get what you pay for: attention to detail, pride in his workmanship, top notch design sense, ability to anticipate problems and solve them skillfully and reassuringly, and excellent communication. He is also fair, responsive, honest and flexible, which are invaluable qualities in a general contractor. > > You can't go wrong with Derald. **★★★★★ — nevsf, March 2013** > BMF did a major renovation on our first floor a few years ago and did an excellent job. They were efficient and professional throughout, and communicated well during the project. When anything unexpected came up (there are always unexpected things in a reno!) they immediately explained the issue and presented several clear options. > > Their workmanship was excellent, and even years later the project has help up very well. They also stayed within the quoted budget. > > Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — Rossington Architecture, Nov. 2012** > i Have worked with BMF Construction for the past 12 years on a variety of projects, ranging from full renovations and additions to work on my own house. > > I have worked with many general contractors over the past 23 years of being an architect and these were some of the reasons I hired Derald and his crew to work on my own house: > > They are trustworthy > honest > great communicators > great value for the cost > do the things that they say they will do > you get the personal touch > they don't play the "change order game" > they are simply nice guys. > > Derald has the ability to scale up or down as needed. I trust them implicitly and would recommend them for any project, large or small. > > Philip C. Rossington, AIA ## Selected projects - [1906 San Francisco Earthquake Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1906-san-francisco-earthquake-cottage-pj-vj~200525) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: Major renovation of an original 1906 earthquake cottage, including Master Suite, water feature and Artist Studio. - [Coastside Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastside-craftsman-pj-vj~2220079) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: custom craftsman style home - [SF Conservatory and full House Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sf-conservatory-and-full-house-remodel-pj-vj~2226422) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: major home remodel with master suite on ground floor, new stairway, master bedroom, side by side his and hers bathrooms, laundry room, sauna, custom glass conservatory opening to lush gardens - [4 Bedroom House Remodel and Additions](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/4-bedroom-house-remodel-and-additions-pj-vj~2226418) - Location: San Mateo, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: complete remodel and additions to home including conversion of garage space to master bedroom unit - [Millbrae Mid CenturyRenovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/millbrae-mid-centuryrenovation-pj-vj~1240675) - Location: Millbrae, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Renovation of Mid Century home - [Interior Remodel and Expansion, San Francisco Forest Hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-remodel-and-expansion-san-francisco-forest-hills-pj-vj~81524) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Interior renovation and expansion of living space - [Marina Home Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marina-home-remodel-pj-vj~200476) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 3 - [High Rise SF Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/high-rise-sf-condo-pj-vj~2226425) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Remodel of high rise San Francisco condominium - [West Portal Revival](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-portal-revival-pj-vj~2166773) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 1 - Description: Major remodel of a San Francisco 1920s home featuring new great room/kitchen, bathrooms and separate suite for AirBnB - [castro street victorian update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castro-street-victorian-update-pj-vj~2439968) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [San Francisco major Kitchen Remodel with roof tower](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-major-kitchen-remodel-with-roof-tower-pj-vj~2437928) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Major custom kitchen remodel and expansion featuring tower style stairway, roof top windows, countertop windows and remotely controlled kitchen features - [Complete House Remodel and Suite Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/complete-house-remodel-and-suite-addition-pj-vj~2437929) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: Complete remodel of existing home in San Francisco, conversion of ground floor to Master Suite, artist studio with kiln, stone patio and stairway with hot tub feature - [1900 san Francisco Kitchen and Great Room Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1900-san-francisco-kitchen-and-great-room-update-pj-vj~2437961) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 4 - [San Francisco garage conversion to master suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-garage-conversion-to-master-suite-pj-vj~2437916) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Master Suite Garage Remodel San francisco](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/master-suite-garage-remodel-san-francisco-pj-vj~2437087) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Complete buid out and addition of garage space to create master suite and home office. 2 bathrooms, office, entertainment room, master bedroom, walk-in closet and master bath. - [Pacific heights Condominiums](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-heights-condominiums-pj-vj~2437053) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 6 - [San Francisco Peninsula Upscale Full House Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-peninsula-upscale-full-house-remodel-pj-vj~6726603) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [San Francisco Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-kitchen-pj-vj~6601995) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Upscale Burlingame Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upscale-burlingame-interior-pj-vj~5876219) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathrooms-pj-vj~2442179) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 23 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/bmf-construction-pfvwus-pf~1669423986) ## Ideabooks - [bmf1731's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/221099/list/bmf1731-s-ideas) — 54 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/bmf1731) ## Community Q&A **Q: would you-1. keep the beams 2. paint the beams? 3. remove the beams** *(in Design Dilemma)* A: I suggest keeping the beams, but possibly removing the Dentil molding . If you feel the beams are too rustic, you can encase them in a simple 1x material, then stain or paint. **Q: Remodel- will 48" vanity work? What about the old medicine cabinet** *(in Bathrooms)* I am doing a complete remodel of guest bath but "on the cheap". The current vanity is 71" long, I thought I had to go to 60" but am thinking 48' might be fine. What do you think? The tape measure shows 48" 48" vanities are less costly and most 60" vanities counter tops are double sinks which we do not need. To custom order a single sink (granite or quartz) it adds another $400-$500 Second question. The medicine cabinet is really nice because the interior is mirrored but there is water wear in the corners where you pull open the door. Should I just pull it out? A: 48" should be fine for a guest bath, but you will lose some storage. Also, when you remove the old there may be some cleaning or patching because the new unit will be smaller and there may be caulk lines, etc on the wall and floor from the old (assuming there is floor and wall tile now). There may be a notch in the existing door trim? Mirror damage looks minor, easy to trade out a new medicine cabinet if you get the same dimensions. You will need to center the new on the existing med cabinet and soap dishes. **Q: Unslightly transition from tile to drywall - need advice** *(in Remodeling)* We're almost at the end of a gut bathroom renovation. From the beginning, we were not into the Schluter profile look. The tilers did a great job mitering around the window, the niche, and an outside corner. However, on the curb and one side of the shower, we had to go with Schluter. (Bullnose and pencil tiles were discussed and decided against for the curb, months ago when we put in the tile order. The side transition wasn't discussed in great detail at the time.) On the left side, the tile runs into the drywall at a 90-degree angle, so no profile was needed. On the right side, however, they used a trim along the edge of the tiled area. I wasn't happy with the metallic look, but my husband convinced me it was better than leaving raw tile edge. I then asked the contractors if perhaps the wall could be brought out to hide the trim a bit, and they said they could totally do that. They added an extra sheet of drywall to bring it (more or less) level with the tiles. From far away, it looks great. From close up though, it's awful. I understand that our wall bows out slightly, so the drywall can't line up with the trim perfectly, and the bead sticks out somewhat and can't be sanded down. But what bothers me is the gap of almost 1/8" between the trim and the drywall, and the way it's just spackled and painted over. They are still going to do some "touch ups" on it, but I'm not convinced a simple touch up will make it look good. Finally, it was just brought to my attention that, since we won't have a full glass enclosure (just a partial glass wall on the left side), the bits of water that will inevitably spray onto this drywall and spackled gap could cause problems down the line. Did the drywall guy do a crappy job, or are we asking for too much? I feel like they shouldn't have made it sound so "doable" if they knew it would be difficult to line it up nicely. Any advice on how to fix it at this stage, or is the only way to rip out the drywall and start again? Is it even possible to line it up well if the tile is already in place? Thanks in advance! A: It appears that the drywall was cut short of the Schluter edge, and compound was placed between the Schluter and the cut edge in the gap? Options could be to a. retrofit a metal edge into it and apply compound and paint b. dig out the gap, apply compound and mesh tape, then smooth float to the edge of the Schluter so it is smooth and even and consistent from top to bottom (use a 30 or 45 minute compound for the first 2 coats, not pre-mixed). Then paint with several coats since it will get damp from the shower. **Q: crown molding** *(in Remodeling)* Trying to update our house a little. It is 23 years old now. What do you think of crown molding in the family room? many Thanks A: Crown molding can be a very nice touch, but it does depend on the style of architecture (it may look out of place in a very modern home). Pictures of the rooms would help. You might want to look in Houzz for similar homes that have crown to get an idea (search under crown molding). Also, there are different styles, so some are traditional but there are more modern versions of crown molding that can work in later model homes. **Q: new tile floor discoloration** *(in Bathrooms)* We have a new tile floor that is discoloring. It is a strange thing. Have tried scrubbing with bleach and softscrub with no movement. Put hot blower fans on and no movement.....this happened probably the 3 rd of 4 th Time using the shower. It is in a guest bedroom seldom used. A: Most likely the pan is leaking/ water proofing issue (as indicated above) may not have lapped membrane system up/over the curb, among other things. If so, must take out pan and install new. **Q: Basement ceiling options** *(in Basements)* This post is a subset of one I posted in the Remodeling forum (before I realized that there is a basement forum!). https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5244490/basement-ceiling-options If I were to take down the ceiling tiles in my basement and paint the ceiling a dark color, should I remove the crossbeams that the tiles are stapled to? Also, when painting an open basement ceiling, how is the transition from ceiling to wall handled? Note: all walls are painted concrete block. Currently there is a small piece of trim between the tiles and wall, but that doesn't work without the tiles in place. A: If painting the exposed framing/floor above, I would paint it all (flat) and eliminate any furring pieces that were used as nailers or trim. Paint the dark color down to bottom of joists with a clean horizontal line at all four walls. You will need to consider lighting, possibly track system. Drawbacks include (as indicated above) sound transmission, possible dust and no insulation for the floor above (more draft, less efficiency of heating system). The look is interesting, but there are a few practical drawbacks. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*