Building in Sausalito
Stepped hillside houses reached on foot. Logistics are part of the estimate.
Greenport is a design-build general contractor and millwork shop in San Rafael, founded in 2012 by brothers Eli and Jacob Froneberger, both raised in Marin. We hold California General Building license #1073941, and we mill our own casework at 47 Louise St, a short drive from Sausalito.
Permitting
The City of Sausalito Community Development Department reviews planning and building, with design review for exterior work and view and height standards on the hillside.
Housing stock
Small hillside houses on steep parcels, many from the early and mid century, plus houseboats and flat-lot properties near Bridgeway.
What decides the schedule
Access again, in the extreme. Stair-only houses mean everything is hand-carried, and crews and material handling are priced accordingly.
Common project types
- Hillside renovation and structural upgrades
- Envelope, deck, and stair rebuilds
- Compact kitchens and space-efficient millwork
- Additions within height and view limits
- Region
- Marin County
- Shop
- 47 Louise St, San Rafael, CA 94901
- License
- #1073941, active through 3/31/2027
- Hours
- Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 17 Google reviews
Sausalito questions
- Who issues building permits in Sausalito?
- The City of Sausalito Community Development Department reviews planning and building, with design review for exterior work and view and height standards on the hillside.
- What kind of work does Greenport do in Sausalito?
- Hillside renovation and structural upgrades; Envelope, deck, and stair rebuilds; Compact kitchens and space-efficient millwork; Additions within height and view limits. We are a design-build general contractor and millwork shop, so drawings, permits, construction, and cabinetry come from one firm.
- Can you work on a house with stair-only access?
- Yes, and we price it honestly. Access dictates crew size, delivery method, and how much of the work we prefabricate at the shop instead of building in place.