ABOUT LARKSPUR BUILDING COMPANY
Precision Home Construction in Marin County
Founded in 2002 by a builder working in the trades since 1984, Larkspur Building Company brings decades of experience to each project. We combine disciplined building practices with an exacting attention to detail, ensuring that the finish details you see are properly supported by the structural details you don’t.
Our Team and Partners
Our work begins with a highly skilled core team that self-performs carpentry and project management, maintaining control of the details from foundation through finishes.
For specialized trades — steel, concrete, MEP systems, waterproofing, etc. — we rely on a vetted group of licensed trade partners we have trusted for years. These long-standing relationships mean that every trade understands and meets Larkspur Building Company’s high standards.
Coordination is direct: preconstruction reconciles plans and scope, aligns permitting and procurement, and sets a critical-path schedule. During construction, project managers issue daily reports, update weekly projections, and conduct on-site reviews, so trades stay sequenced and decisions stay ahead of the work.
Together, we deliver renovations and additions in which every component, visible or concealed, is built to the same rigorous measure of craftsmanship.
A Structured Approach to Quality
Every project follows a disciplined quality program that extends from preconstruction through final handover. Scope, drawings, and tolerances are confirmed before work begins, and critical details are resolved through shop drawings and mockups.
During construction, key milestones, such as building-enclosure integrity, substrate readiness, and precise layouts, are verified to ensure durability and accuracy. At closeout, every item is tracked to completion, documentation is compiled, and the home is delivered as promised – precisely executed, clean and calm.
Our Work: Renovations and Additions in Marin County
We specialize in large-scale home renovations and additions, blending significant structural work — foundations, steel, and framing — with finely detailed finishes such as cabinetry, millwork, and stone.
By aligning structure and finish from the outset, we deliver homes in which craftsmanship will be evident for decades to come.
Our Process: From Planning to Completion
Every project begins with definition. Scope, drawings, and tolerances are established at the outset, so expectations are clear before work begins.
During construction, we select materials and assemblies for long-term performance and hold to tight tolerances, integrating structure and finish into a single, coherent build.
Communication is direct and consistent. Clients know where the project stands, what decisions are ahead, and how those decisions affect both schedule and outcome.
We work closely with architects, engineers, and designers throughout the process, preserving design intent while managing the technical detail required to bring it into reality.
What Stands Out
The visible details — casework, millwork, tile and stone — depend on the work that is not seen: careful framing, level substrates, and coordinated sequencing.
It is the integration of the visible and the hidden that allows us to build homes in which the quality is not just visible, it is palpable.
Rooted in Marin County: Local Expertise in Terrain, Permitting and Trades
Our projects span Marin County — Mill Valley, Larkspur, Ross, Tiburon, and neighboring communities — where steep hillsides, varied soil conditions, groundwater, and tight access are routine.
We plan for terrain first — staging, drainage, and shoring — while navigating local permitting with agencies and inspectors whose processes we know.
Paired with long-standing trade partners, that local knowledge delivers smoother approvals, predictable sequencing, and a steady pace that preserves quality.