--- title: "K-Co Construction, Inc. — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/k-co-construction-inc-pfvwus-pf~1762109983 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1762109983.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "K-Co Construction, Inc." category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/45d359a904664a9e_5519-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "3670 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, California 92117, United States" latitude: 32.8239 longitude: -117.1965 phone: "(858) 274-0005" website: http://www.kcoconstruction.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 37 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 118 last_updated: 2026-09-08 --- # K-Co Construction, Inc. Original Houzz profile: [K-Co Construction, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/k-co-construction-inc-pfvwus-pf~1762109983) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Serves:** San Diego, University City, Point Loma San Diego, La Jolla, Ocean Beach San Diego, Bay park, Clairemont - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (37 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2015–2023), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Family owned - 25 years in business In a business where it is hard to find people you can trust, K-CO's ethics and integrity are second to none. K-CO Construction Inc. is an award-winning, family owned and operated, licensed general contractor specializing in design/build services for custom home and residential remodeling projects. Our office is located in the San Diego community of Clairemont and we've been building homeowner's dreams in the communities surrounding since 1995. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Additions - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Design - Home Extensions - Bathroom Design - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Garage Building - Sustainable Design - Porch Design & Construction - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Cabinets - Kitchens & Baths - Remodeling - Window Installation ### Areas Served - San Diego - University City - Point Loma San Diego - La Jolla - Ocean Beach San Diego - Bay park - Clairemont ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | K-Co Construction, Inc. | | Address | 3670 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, California 92117, United States | | Phone | (858) 274-0005 | | Website | http://www.kcoconstruction.com | | License Number | CA \#706173 | | Followers on Houzz | 118 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — www.facebook.com/KcoConstructionInc - X (Twitter) — www.twitter.com/kcoconstruction - Blog — www.kcoconstruction.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [K-Co Construction, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/k-co-construction-inc-pfvwus-pf~1762109983) - **Website:** http://www.kcoconstruction.com - **Phone:** (858) 274-0005 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - We are proud of our 10 trophies from the Better Business Bureau's Torch Awards program for ethics. Our outstanding customer service has been recognized by Angie's List (Angie’s List 2014 Super Service Award) and Houzz (“Best Of Houzz 2015” Customer Service Award). - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2015–2023), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 37 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — A M, May 2024** > K-Co stood out with an excellent local track record and great reviews. I trusted K-Co in transforming a 1950's single-story house into a modern two-story family home amidst the peak of the pandemic and writing this review 2 years later I am still glad I chose K-Co. The renovation was completed without a single defect, a testament to their commitment to quality and my satisfaction. This company is a great example of team work and they stayed on budget and delivered the contractual scope of work in the time frame estimated. **★★★★★ — User, Aug. 2022** > We interviewed five contractors before hiring K-CO for our major remodel. We have hired other contractors in the past and K-CO provided the best experience ever. Chad had great ideas and paid attention to detail. Dave, the project manager made sure everything was done according to the contract and kept the project running smoothly. Communication is very important to us, and he always kept us up to date and answered questions promptly. Chad, Dave, Brian and all the workers were courteous, informed and professional. Our house is now beautiful. Give them a call and make an appointment with Chad to put your dreams into reality. Thank you, to everyone at K-CO. **★★★★★ — HU-595292801, Aug. 2022** > We interviewed five contractors before hiring K-CO for our major remodel. We have hired other contractors in the past and K-CO provided the best experience ever. Chad had great ideas and paid attention to detail. Dave, the project manager made sure everything was done according to the contract and kept the project running smoothly. Communication is very important to us, and he always kept us up to date and answered questions promptly. Chad, Dave, Brian and all the workers were courteous, informed and professional. Our house is now beautiful. Give them a call and make an appointment with Chad to put your dreams into reality. Thank you, to everyone at K-CO. **★★★★★ — Dennis Murray, Aug. 2020** > I had a major remodel/rebuild of a mid century house in Mission Bay San Diego. We are talking down to studs and nearly doubling sq footage. The project lasted approximately 12 months. This was my first major project. This company is second generation and very committed to the local community. The owner has a very practical experienced approach, sprinkled with creative insight. He has an excellent relationship with his subs and the building supervisor is phenomenal. I knew exactly where I was financially and there was never any miscommunication. Seriously if you’re considering a major home project you should consider K-CO. **Comment from K-Co Construction, Inc.:** > Thanks Dennis! We appreciate you trusting us with your house. Its one of my favorites that we have done. **★★★★★ — Michael Dietz, May 2020** > If you're looking to do a big remodel look no further! K-CO accomplished a great feat by doubling the size of my house in @6 months. From start to finish, the process was seamless and smooth. K-CO was responsive and reliable, answering questions quickly, following a detailed schedule, and overall providing exceptional service. Upon completion, they were great with follow-up and helping us with anything that came up. > We've all heard the saying you get what you pay for! In this case, from permits to production to completion it's more than worth it! **Comment from K-Co Construction, Inc.:** > Thanks Mike! You and Nicole were a pleasure to work with. You made our job easier. **★★★★★ — Bertram Furman, May 2020** > This is long… The short story is YES, K-Co Construction is great and will build you the best house. > > After going to Del Mar home show and interviewing 4 contractors, and then interviewing 5 at our south-west (Clairemont Village) home, we chose KCo-Construction. Yes… That’s me. I need to talk with everyone, have my questions ready and am very choosy. And to make it more challenging, you hear so many bad contractor stories. Our neighbor hired a guy who left ¾ the way through. Can you imagine? The point is, I am very picky and even then… Ya just don’t know…. > > We made the best decision choosing Chad Gardener and KCo. And like us, you are now looking. I could write a story as to how well this went but will try and keep it short. We have built a residential home and a commercial space and have a medium good idea as to what we need in a contractor. For me, communication, competency and integrity are very important. Through this whole project, KCo maintained the most professional, communication, work ethic, integrity, capability that I could ever imagine coming from a construction company. > > We did a complete remodel. We switched the kitchen to the back of the house, added a master bedroom wing with a master bathroom and master closet. We added a garage, made 2 beautiful bathrooms. We literally designed the house and KCo refined it, and built it to our specs. > > The relationship first starts with Chad, the owner of the company. Chad has been in construction most his life as KCo is a family business. One thing very cool about this and KCo, is that they are very community and family oriented, supporting many events in the Clairemont community (and that made a difference for us). They live here and support here. Which is another interesting thing about KCo, is they don’t take projects to far from here. What this means is when something goes funky, (as will happen in construction), the project manager is very close to deal with it. This happened several times and BOOM, he was there to manage it. You don’t have to wait. Chad knows construction. I appreciated the way he looked at our house and talked us through what needed to be done. He worked with us on our design and his guidance was invaluable. > > Once we had our drawings and we agreed on the price (which was fair and reasonable), we met our project manager Brian Beagle. I cannot say enough how great Brian has been. I think one of the most important things a PM needs to be able to do, is manage the client. We asked a lot of questions and were on site almost every single day. He managed us well. He managed his subs well. I am speechless to how well he understands construction, the process and the little details that I would have missed. One of the coolest things is we felt he always had our back and wanted us to have what we wanted. And when something was off, or the price not right, or we were going over budget, he was able to offer alternatives and catch us before we went off the track. Brian is amazing. He was also very fun to hang out with as the house was being built. Their internal team, David, Trevor and Nick are also great, ethical and professional. > > We have now been in our house over 2 months. We love our house. It came out GREAT. What I am most impressed by is the level of construction. As I said, we have had a couple builds and have some idea as to what we are looking for. This house is solid. > > As you look around town at the houses KCo is building, you will notice this. The design, construction and livability. And they have been building some very cool houses. They really are the best and our experience was awesome. My wife is happy and was comfortable working with them. We highly recommend them. > > PS…. One more thing… Our house was being completed during the time of CornaVirus. They were a month away from completion when the shut down orders started coming. We were living in an apartment and I am immune-compromised. I felt we needed to get home to feel safe. KCo busted their butts to get the house ready a month early so we could move in before we would not be able to. That is dedication to your client. I cannot say enough good about these guys. **Comment from K-Co Construction, Inc.:** > Awww. It is a pleasure working with people who appreciate your hard work and dedication. We are so happy you chose us and we were able to provide you with an good experience. **★★★★★ — Nicole Jenkins, Feb. 2020** > We interviewed 4 contractors before hiring K-Co for our almost complete tear-down and addition. Previously, we had worked with 5 different contractors on various homes that we have owned. Some were good, some were ok, and one was bad. None of the good ones came close to the quality and integrity of K-Co. We originally chose K-Co because they were local, had great reviews, an impeccable BBB rating, and good references. Some of the other contractors we talked with had fancier websites and extremely polished sales pitches. We could have gone with one of them. I am so glad we chose K-Co instead. From start to finish, I never worried about our project being in Chad and Brian’s hands. Chad (the owner) was always very responsive, sometimes emailing me back practically the moment I sent my question. He worked very hard to make sure our extensive house remodel and addition was progressing through the design and permit process and even went to the city himself when fire review held us up. He was very conscious of our budget and timelines since we were living elsewhere while the work was being done. When the construction was underway and handed over to the foreman, Brian, we continued to have an excellent experience. As with any construction project, unexpected issues came up. Throughout it all, Brian kept us informed, went through our options, and continued to make sure the project was progressing even when one aspect would get held up. We always felt completely comfortable asking questions no matter how minor, and Brian would always give detailed responses so we knew exactly what was going on. My husband and I are both very detail oriented (my husband re-created our entire house with each stud location, electric line, pipe placement, etc. in sketch-up) and we’re glad K-Co was as well. While our project grew larger than we originally expected which pushed back the completion date, they finished three days earlier than they projected once the total scope of the project was known. Now that we’ve moved in, we can relax and enjoy our beautiful home knowing that everything was done right. Thank you, Chad, Brian, and Renee (wonderful office staff!) and everyone who worked with K-Co on our project. **Comment from K-Co Construction, Inc.:** > Thanks Nicole! Really nice of you to say these kind words to us! It was a pleasure working with you as well. **★★★★★ — Scott Cathalinat, Jan. 2019** > K-Co just finished a complete remodel of our kitchen and living area in our Clairemont Mesa home. We had been wanting to remodel our kitchen for years, and had many different contractors come and bid the job. Thankfully we ended up choosing K-Co. Chad, and then Juan or project manager were the best. Having done many remodel projects in the past, I cannot praise Chad and Juan enough for under promising and completely over delivering! Every cost, deadline, and expectation was exceeded by the K-Co team. Their concern for our home, and our comfort in it during all phases of remodel was exceptional. Any future jobs I have, I will just go straight to K-Co, I cannot recommend them highly enough. **Comment from K-Co Construction, Inc.:** > Its always nice to work for happy people. It was our pleasure to work for you guys. ANy time you need anything, please call us. **★★★★★ — John Wilson, March 2018** > I could not have had a better remodeling experience than I did with Chad, Juan and their team at K-Co. As a first timer when it comes to major house upgrades, I had lots of trepidation and was not sure what to expect. Thankfully, Chad and Juan made the process seamless. The schedule was always clear and planned in advance, and any necessary changes only made after discussion and approval. While it was definitely difficult to live in one bedroom and the garage for weeks, their openness and guidance made it easier because expectations were properly set. Most importantly, the work they did was fantastic! My entire kitchen and downstairs were transformed, with every detail carefully executed. I was well supported when it came to choosing appliances, counters, fixtures and extras, and blown away by the final product. Even better, Juan has continued to follow up after completion to take care of any and all punch list items, including things that developed after K-Co was done! I was overwhelmed by K-Co’s professionalism and performance, and would heartily recommend them to everyone (as I already have to multiple friends)! **★★★★ — Denisa Morgan, Jan. 2018** > My family was very happy with the overall construction. Very pretty. Easy to work with > and answered all our questions in a timely manner. **Comment from K-Co Construction, Inc.:** > Thanks Denisa. It was a pleasure working with you all. **★★★★★ — Ed Little, Jan. 2018** > We had a full-house remodel done last year - down to the studs and rebuild plus a master bedroom suite addition. Chad was excellent at guiding us through our choices and listened to what we wanted done. He and his Project Manager Brian were always available when we called/e-mailed/texted and kept us up to date on everything that was being done. The estimated timeline was 7-9 months, but they finished it in only 6 - even with all of the rain we had in early 2017! Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — Hank Zapisek, Dec. 2017** > Chad was key to the development of the concept along with a realistic budget. Brian, our project manager, was a straight shooter and kept us informed throughout the project. Brian was key to developing realistic solutions to the challenges we faced as we expanded the project. We will hire these guys again for our next project. **Comment from K-Co Construction, Inc.:** > Thanks Hank! It is a pleasure working for nice customers and you were great to us. ## Selected projects - [La Jolla Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-mediterranean-pj-vj~1173860) - Location: La Jolla, CA - Photos: 21 - [Clairemont Family Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clairemont-family-kitchen-pj-vj~1171568) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Our clients' home has always been the one where their extended family celebrated events. As the family grew, the space in their mid-century bungalow became too small for the large Sunday dinners they loved. The solution was removing a wall to create a great room, and moving the cooktop to the new peninsula. Now family entertaining has a better flow and no one has to miss a thing because they are cooking. - [Bay Park "Vacation" Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-park-vacation-home-pj-vj~1058217) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: The homeowners are a pilot and flight attendant, respectively, and are always traveling for work. Their Bay Park home is their "vacation" home, the place they retreat to when they aren't flying. This was once a 1950's-era home with three small bedrooms, one bath and a cramped, dark kitchen. An addition that expanded the kitchen and created a new master suite gave the homeowners the space they were looking for. Vaulting the ceiling in the kitchen and adding a skylight lightened up the whole house… - [Clairemont Kitchen Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clairemont-kitchen-update-pj-vj~1185376) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 17 - [La Jolla "Hollywood Spanish"](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-hollywood-spanish-pj-vj~786487) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 - [70's Kitchen Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/70-s-kitchen-update-pj-vj~1171375) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 9 - [University City Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/university-city-makeover-pj-vj~1173687) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 18 - [50's Bungalow Kitchen Transformed](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/50-s-bungalow-kitchen-transformed-pj-vj~1223459) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [San Diego Artist's Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-diego-artist-s-home-pj-vj~1173798) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - Description: It's hard to believe this was once a small, drab, 50's-era tract home. Our client, an artist, loved the location but wanted a modern, unique look with more space for her to work. We added over 2,000 square feet of living space including a studio with its own bathroom and a laundry/potting room. The cramped old-fashioned kitchen was opened up to the living area to create a high-ceiling great room. Outside, a new driveway, patio and walkway incorporate brightly colored surfaces as a contrast to th… - [Bay Park Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-park-kitchen-pj-vj~1186978) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Granny Flat Tiny House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/granny-flat-tiny-house-pj-vj~1157314) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Our client was building a small house for his parents to live in. In our area, the code limits the size of this type of dwelling to just 700 square feet. The challenge was to create a full-sized home for two within the space allowed. - [Bungalow Upgrade](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bungalow-upgrade-pj-vj~1173814) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Bay Park Cottage Expansion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-park-cottage-expansion-pj-vj~1173727) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 11 - [Bay Park Addition & Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-park-addition-and-remodel-pj-vj~2505768) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Typical 2 bedroom 1 bath house. Complete interior gut and remodel of the kitchen and dining room. Updated living appearances by adding stone facing to the existing fireplace. We also converted the existing master bedroom into a new master bathroom and walk-in closet, and added 200 square foot addition towards the back for a new master bedroom - [Bay Park Jacuzzi in the Sky](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-park-jacuzzi-in-the-sky-pj-vj~1379795) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: This typical 50's era Bay Park home was a single story 3 bedroom, with 1 ½ baths. It wasn't much to look at but the property is on the edge of a canyon and there was an amazing view from the roof. K-Co combined 2 small bedrooms into one with the half bath attached for a guest suite, then added a new master suite, garage and entertainment room above the garage. The final touch was a 6-person jacuzzi installed on the roof, with a 360° view of Mission Bay, the ocean, downtown and La Jolla to the no… - [Bay Park Lighthouse 2nd Story](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-park-lighthouse-2nd-story-pj-vj~1372292) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Our client has always dreamed of living in a lighthouse. While that wouldn't be practical in the middle of Bay Park, San Diego, K-Co did create a second story addition that is reminiscent of a lighthouse. The homeowner enjoys the expansive views of Mission Bay and the ocean beyond from high in her "lighthouse room". - [Building a View in Bay Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/building-a-view-in-bay-park-pj-vj~1393545) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Objective was to add an entertainment room/home gym and view deck to an existing second story master suite addition done in the 1980's. The design challenge was to integrate new rooflines and facades with the existing and camouflage any distinction between the two projects. A creative solution to the lack of a fourth washroom for the entertainment space saved big money. Instead of adding a 4th toilet to the house ($13,000+), the master bath adjoining the room was reconfigured so the toilet and s… - [3rd Time's the Charm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3rd-time-s-the-charm-pj-vj~1374493) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This homeowner had already remodeled her home twice. The second time was needed to fix issues from the first. She called K-Co to remodel her kitchen and create a more open floor plan. Removing 2 walls to open the room up required adding a beam, and removing the dropped ceiling that had been installed to hide problems from remodel \#1. - [Kitchen II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-ii-pj-vj~1379705) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Canyon Rim Deck](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canyon-rim-deck-pj-vj~1374369) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 [See all 24 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/k-co-construction-inc-pfvwus-pf~1762109983) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/94110566/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [Wu kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87607315/list/wu-kitchen) — 5 ideas - [K-Co Construction's Favorite Kitchen Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56040611/list/k-co-construction-s-favorite-kitchen-ideas) — 5 ideas [See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kcoconstruction) ## Community Q&A **Q: Can these be designed as double doors?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi- I am a designer in Miami and I was wondering if these doors were available as double doors, if you could forward a tear sheet with the pricing and the lead time. Thank you Bettina H. Designs A: Sorry. The door was purchased through a distributor that is not in business any more. **Q: Shower dimensions** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the dimensions of the shower and the bench? Thanks! A: 54" x 72" **Q: HELLO, WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE SINK WALL W/PENINSULA? THX** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Roughly 84" **Q: Love the sink. Where is it from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I believe this was a Kohler product purchased at Ferguson but it may have been owner provided. Hope this helps! **Q: What type of floor is this?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Porcelain tile **Q: What type of wood is this? Is the panel veneer or solid wood? Stain?** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful kitchen. A: This is was veneer panel center in natural finish alder --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*