Remodeling & Outdoor Living in San Rafael, CA
Mobile home kitchens, baths, paint and stucco, plus patio covers, carports, decks and concrete for every kind of home in San Rafael.
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Working in San Rafael
We remodel mobile and manufactured homes and build patio covers, carports and decks across Marin County, and San Rafael is about 55 miles from our Vacaville shop.
Permits and local rules in San Rafael
Patio covers & porches in a park
Awnings, patio covers, porches and carports inside San Rafael's parks need a park construction permit from the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The city hasn't taken over park enforcement, so the state handles it.
SourceChanges to the home itself
Altering the home itself needs an HCD permit wherever it sits, park or private land. See our permit guide.
Source: HCD Bulletin 2024-04Patio covers, decks and site work
On a private lot, foundations, patio covers, decks and other site work go through the City of San Rafael Building Division (Community & Economic Development; OpenGov permit portal).
Building departmentSpace rent stabilization
San Rafael has a mobile home space rent stabilization program: Mobilehome Rent Stabilization, San Rafael Municipal Code Title 20 (1990 per GSMOL list).
SourceMild weather, but steady moisture
Bay-side weather is mild, but morning fog and winter rain keep things damp. Over the years that shows up as worn exterior paint, tired skirting, and water getting into floors around tubs, toilets and sinks.
What to watch for on San Rafael homes
- Soft floors near the bathroom or kitchen sink
- Worn or peeling exterior paint
- Skirting and vents that let moisture and pests under the home
- Leaky, drafty single-pane windows
Helpful here: bathroom remodeling, interior & exterior painting, siding & skirting.
San Rafael and our service area
San Rafael sits well inside the area we cover. The orange pin is our Vacaville shop.
Mobile home communities near San Rafael
Novato ~10 mi
- Los Robles Mobile Home Park · Roblar Drive
- Marin Valley Mobile Country Club · Marin Valley Drive
San Pablo ~15 mi
- Tara Hills Mobile Manor · San Pablo Avenue
- Willow Mobile Home Park · Willow Road
What we can do for your San Rafael home
San Rafael FAQ
Do you work in San Rafael?
Yes. San Rafael is about 55 miles from our Vacaville shop, and we work throughout Marin County. We remodel mobile home kitchens and baths, paint and side homes, and build patio covers, carports, decks and concrete for any kind of home.
Who issues permits for work inside a San Rafael mobile home park?
Two kinds of permits apply. Changes to the home itself (plumbing, electrical, walls, siding) are permitted by the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), always. Patio covers, porches, carports and other structures inside San Rafael's parks need a park construction permit from the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). We pull both for you.
Does San Rafael have mobile home rent control?
San Rafael has a mobile home space rent stabilization program (Mobilehome Rent Stabilization, San Rafael Municipal Code Title 20 (1990 per GSMOL list)). It limits space rent increases in covered parks. Contact the city for the current rules.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. Call (707) 447-7475 or send us a request online and we'll schedule a time to look at your project.
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