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24 services
Capabilities
Restoration & Remodeling.
The work runs from one front door in Hollandlac Brilliant to hardening a whole estate against wildfire. Eight disciplines, and all of it goes under one license number with one project manager.
- FPE Master Certified
- CSLB #803672
- B-2 + C-33
- EPA Lead-Safe
McDermaid Restoration & Remodeling
Every Service
All services
24 services
- 01RestorationExterior Painting01 of 11
- 02RestorationInterior Painting02 of 11
- 03RestorationCabinet Refinishing03 of 11
- 04RestorationFine Paints of Europe04 of 11
- 05RestorationFine Finish05 of 11
- 06RestorationColor Consultation06 of 11
- 07RestorationFire Coatings07 of 11
- 08RestorationSurface Restoration08 of 11
- 09RestorationHistoric Restoration09 of 11
- 10RestorationMaintenance Programs10 of 11
- 11RestorationRoof Inspections11 of 11
- 12RemodelingRemodeling01 of 13
- 13RemodelingKitchen & Bath02 of 13
- 14RemodelingCarpentry03 of 13
- 15RemodelingExterior Upgrades04 of 13
- 16RemodelingHome Repairs05 of 13
- 17RemodelingAttic Repair06 of 13
- 18RemodelingBasements & Crawlspaces07 of 13
- 19RemodelingGarage & Interior Conversions08 of 13
- 20RemodelingPest & Rodent Repairs09 of 13
- 21RemodelingPermitting10 of 13
- 22RemodelingFire Siding11 of 13
- 23RemodelingFire Decking12 of 13
- 24RemodelingWildfire Mitigation13 of 13
The Practice
Two practices, one license.
Restoration and remodeling both fall under one C-33 + B-2 license. One plan can cover the two.
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FPE Master Certified
Restoration
Exterior and interior painting, cabinet refinishing, surface restoration, historic restoration for pre-1978 homes, and maintenance programs.
We use the full Fine Paints of Europe systems, Hollandlac, Eurolux and ECO Waterborne.
- Services
11 services 01 to 11 in the index
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B-2 Licensed
Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, interior conversions, finish carpentry, exterior upgrades and permitting.
B-2 Residential Remodeling licensed, under one contract. Wildfire hardening sits here too. That means a Hardie reside, Vulcan vents, intumescent coatings, and Zone 0/1/2 documentation organised for insurer and AB 38 review on SRA & VHFSZ properties.
- Services
13 services 12 to 24 in the index
Where Most People Start
Seven starting points. Every service is in the index above.
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Fine Paints of Europe
Flagship · Restoration
Fine Paints of Europe Master Certified contractor. Dutch finish systems with higher solids and a written workmanship warranty.
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Exterior Painting
Restoration
Wood, stucco and Hardie siding. 70 to 80% of project time goes into prep.
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Interior Painting
Restoration
Level 5 drywall finishes and low-VOC paints.
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Cabinet Refinishing
Restoration
A smooth sprayed finish on the cabinets you already have.
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Remodeling
Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, conversions and finish carpentry, B-2 + C-33 licensed under one contract.
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Wildfire Mitigation
Remodeling
Vulcan vents, Hardie siding, AB 38 records and Zone 0 best practice for houses in the WUI.
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Maintenance Programs
Restoration
A yearly inspection and touch-up, while the problems are still small.
A Peninsula Contractor
The relationship is the asset.
Most of our clients come back for more than one project. By then we already know the house, its materials and its owner.
Over the years that might mean an exterior repaint, refinished cabinets, wildfire hardening and upkeep between the bigger jobs. Each time, we start with what we learned on the last one.
Why Prep
Most of the Job Is Prep
Paint won’t hold to dirt, to old gloss or to wood that’s breaking down.
Standard contractors give preparation 30 to 40% of project time. We give it 70 to 80%.
- Prep Time
- 70 to 80%
- Prep Standard
- Level 5
- Workmanship Warranty
- Written
- Years Experience
- 34+
Standard on every job
- Level 5 surface preparation standard
- EPA Lead-Safe protocols for pre-1978 homes
- Every product specified by name
- Temperature and humidity checked while we paint
- Digital project portals for estate managers
Ask About Our Services
Ask us a question
Ask about painting, cabinets, remodeling, permits or wildfire hardening and we’ll point you to the page that answers it. Pricing for your own house comes from an estimate.
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Restoration
Prefer to talk?
Call (650) 961-7415 during office hours, or send the house details and we’ll come out to look.
How the answers work
The answer box is an assistant that reads a map of this site’s pages and our recent posts, then replies in a few sentences with up to two links. If no page fits, it says so and suggests calling or the contact page. It doesn’t know your house. Your own project and its pricing come from an estimate visit.
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Explore Our Work
The portfolio of completed projects covers exterior painting, interior work and Fine Paints of Europe applications in Palo Alto, Atherton, Menlo Park and the wider Peninsula.
Most of our work comes through referrals. Read what clients say on our testimonials page.
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Licensed & Certified
- License
- CSLB #803672
- Classes
- B-2 + C-33
- Finishes
- FPE Master Certified
- Older homes
- EPA Lead-Safe
- Roofs
- Our crew makes roof repairs. A re-roof goes to a licensed roofer we bring in.
Tell us about the house.
A free visit and estimate first. Then a written proposal for the work.
