Top 10 Architects in Half Moon Bay, CA
Top questions to ask before hiring an architect
A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.
Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?
Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.
First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.
Recent reviews for Half Moon Bay Architects
We had a wonderful experience with Margaret. She has been very patient with us. We worked with Margaret to submit plans to the city to push out the back of our house. She not only met our deadline, but she got our plans approved right away.
Quick response, knowledgeable, professional manner handle the job, and reasonable price.
Patrick did a good job in inspecting the property we purchased. He also provided us ballpark estimation on remodeling cost, which was import to us because we were planning to do large remodeling. He ended up designed and built our project.
Simply the best. Personable and professional, with vast experience in the field allowing for timely and relevant assessment. The inspection report provided was extremely thorough, clearly and compellingly written, and resulted in a quick legal victory. Hi...
Prior to buying our home we had Patrick Burger come to do the inspection. He was professional, and extremely quick to get back to us with finished report. Due to his information we were able to make a clear decision on what we were willing to cover an...
The inspection report was very complete and my followup questions answered. Advice on the repair of a minor plumbing problem not noticed during the inspection was given.
As a Realtor selling a home in San Francisco 2 years ago, I found Patrick Burger through a similar company referral and was delighted with his promptness, professionalism, thoroughness and knowledge. I them hired him for our family rental and he helped us...
The inspection report was very complete and my followup questions answered. Advice on the repair of a minor plumbing problem not noticed during the inspection was given.
We used Patrick for his architectural services. He inspected and drew up plans for our already-built house. His plans helped us through the planning process. He knows exactly what he's doing.
Everything You Need to Know About Half Moon Bay Architects
Will Architectural Design work in Half Moon Bay require permits, inspections, special licenses, etc.?
Whether you’re architect job is in Half Moon Bay or any other city, you're going to want to do a bit of research before hiring architects. Even small jobs may have certain regulations around them. Often, the architect performing the work will have any required permits, inspections, etc. under control, but not always. Short answer: Research yourself and double check with the architectural design folks that everything is in order.
Who should I hire if I need Architectural Design in Half Moon Bay?
Right now there are about 50 companies in and around Half Moon Bay ready to help you with your architectural design project.
Below we've listed a few of the top Architects on Porch:
- Malcolm Davis Architecture
- Zack
What should I check for once my Architect in Half Moon Bay has finished working?
Every architectural design project is going to have different results, but here are a few things to check for once any architectural design company has told you they've finished the job:
- Obviously you want to do a visual inspection. Even if you're unfamiliar with architectural design work, this gives you the opportunity to ask questions (even basic ones like, what did you do?).
- Ask the architect to describe what they did. Whether your architectural design project was a repair job or a building job, have them run you through what was done.
- Compare the description provided on your architectural design project estimate to the work completed. Did the professional do what was promised?
- Request that the architect do a follow-up visit to check on the work. Most professionals are willing to do this, especially if you ask them.