Licensed Bay Area builder · 15+ years · CA License #1023342
Building your dreams, one permit at a time.
I'm Kamal Hyder. I plan, permit and build homes across the San Francisco Bay Area, from custom homes and remodels to backyard ADUs. Three companies, one builder you can call directly.
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What are you building?
Each of my companies does one job well. Pick your project and go straight to the team that handles it.
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A custom home, addition or remodel
Breakthrough Builders
Design-build for new custom homes, full remodels, kitchens, baths and additions. Design coordination, permitting and construction under one roof, based in Los Altos and the South Bay.
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Work reel stages: demolition, excavation, foundation, framing, finishes, move-in ready. Ends with: contact us for your next build, breakthroughbuilders.com.
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An ADU in your backyard
SFBay ADU
A one-stop shop for accessory dwelling units: design, permits and construction for backyard homes and garage conversions, with plans from studios up to 1,200 square feet.
Visit SFBay ADU
Work reel stages: foundation, framing, exterior, finishes, move-in ready. Ends with: contact us for your next build, sfbayadu.com.
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A framing package to build faster
Bay Area Packaged Homes
Pre-engineered, factory-built framing packages for homes, ADUs, garages and barns. Build it yourself, hire your own contractor, or have us build it.
Visit Bay Area Packaged Homes
Work reel stages: subfloor, frames arrive, wall panels, framed, assembled and painted. Ends with: contact us for your next build, bayareapackagedhomes.com.
Kamal the Builder on YouTube
Learn before you build.
Real job sites, real numbers and the questions to ask before you sign anything.
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Who is Kamal the Builder?
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Building a dream home in the Bay Area: everything you need to know
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Contractor red flags
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Building a dream home on a hill? Watch this first
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Building a basement
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Raised foundations
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Building a slab foundation
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Building with pre-engineered factory-built frames
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How to protect yourself during a construction project
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Construction laws
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Building an ADU in the Bay Area: everything you need to know
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ADU construction costs: a full breakdown of bids and estimates
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Watch this garage turn into an ADU
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Planning your ADU project
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Considerations for your ADU
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Campbell ADU construction
How I work
Four steps, from idea to keys.
Most contractors don't get involved until construction starts. I start at the scope, because proper scoping cuts through red tape and avoids surprises later.
Project scope
Agree on what is included and what is not, then bring in the architects and engineers the project needs.
Planning and permits
Design something the city will approve, and keep plan changes to a minimum while it moves through review.
Construction planning
Build a tight budget and schedule with quality subcontractors from each trade, and flag the critical path early.
Construction management
On site every day to watch scope, budget and quality, meet the inspectors, and keep the work moving.
About Kamal
An engineer who builds.
Kamal started his career in Silicon Valley as an engineer, earned his MBA, and worked as a product manager at Bay Area technology companies. He kept building on the side, earned his California general contractor license, and became a full-time builder.
That background shows up on every job: clear requirements, careful detail, and a plan the city and the homeowner can both sign off on.
- LicenseCalifornia #1023342
- Experience15+ years
- EducationBS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, UMass Amherst · MBA, Santa Clara University
- ServesThe San Francisco Bay Area
From Google reviews
He was diligent in working with the city on permits and making sure we passed every inspection.
He is very professional, competent, honest, responsive, patient and friendly which made communication as easy as possible.
Kamal and team have come through for myself and my clients every time.
Have a project in mind?
Call Kamal directly, or follow along on the channel.