Welcome to LED Construction

 

LED Construction is a professional construction, Project Management, and custom remodeling company. We have been building homes in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2008, specializing In Victorian, Edwardian,  and Craftsman style houses, as well as Mid-Century architectural designs. From foundation to finish, LED Construction honors their historic architectural beauty, while bringing them into the modern age. Room additions/soft story additions have been our mainstay for the last couple of years, as clients have made the transition from working in the office, to the comfort and convenience of their homes. Soft story additions require structural and foundation strengthening, and LED has many years of experience providing full structural and foundation retrofitting. In essence LED Construction is a comprehensive turnkey construction company, project managing the building process with logistic efficiency, from conception to completion, utilizing modern managing techniques to help insure efficient workflow through the entire building process.

Pierce Street — Facade Restoration

Facade restoration with hand-built columns and trim from Beronio Lumber, with custom milled on site . LED Construction handcrafted the square columns in an on-site “mill” set up in the project’s garage, thankfully they turned out great!

With thanks to Lorna Kollmeyer Ornamental Plaster for the beautiful plaster pieces used in this restoration.

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Before and after

Before view of the Pierce Street house alongside the proposed facade drawing.
The Before
Pierce Street facade after restoration, with finishing work at the entrance.
The After!

Facade and finished details

Street-level view looking up at the restored blue Pierce Street facade, with ornate white molding, bay windows, columns and gold accents.
Close-up of the blue Pierce Street bay window, decorative white molding and carved corbels with gold accents.
Upward detail of the Pierce Street facade showing layered white cornice molding, decorative column capitals and gold accents against a blue sky.
White decorative trim and carved bracket on the blue Pierce Street facade.
Detailed white cornice, molding and carved bracket at Pierce Street.
a VERY detailed facade
Pierce Street white column, trim and facade detailing.
Pierce Street stained glass surrounded by detailed white plaster and wood moldings.
Pierce St. new stained glass, plaster, columns and wood moldings.
Illuminated stained-glass window at Pierce Street.

White trim, plasterwork and columns

White column and ornate capital beneath the Pierce Street portico.
Installation of a detailed white column and capital at Pierce Street.
columns, Pierce St.
Fluted column work in progress for the Pierce Street facade.
Fitting the base of a fluted column at Pierce Street.
Pierce Street column base and trim during installation.
Drawing for the curved decorative molding at Pierce Street.
Curved molding being assembled in the workshop for Pierce Street.
Curved molding fitted to the Pierce Street facade during construction.
Side view of curved molding during the Pierce Street restoration.
Close-up of curved molding and its base at Pierce Street.
Decorative curved molding above a Pierce Street window.
medalion half round decorative surround

San Antonio — Project Management & Waterproofing Consultation

LED Construction provided project management, construction consultation and waterproofing consultation for this San Antonio St. mansion, in Alameda.

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San Antonio mansion where LED Construction provided project management and construction and waterproofing consultation.
San Antonio mansion exterior and grounds, part of LED Construction
San Antonio mansion facade, where LED Construction advised the owners on repair planning and waterproofing.

Berkeley — Kitchen, Bathroom & Hallway

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Kitchen — before and after

Berkeley kitchen before remodeling, with original cabinets, open shelves and flooring.
Before
Berkeley kitchen after remodeling, with white cabinets, dark counters and wood flooring.
After

Kitchen details

Remodeled Berkeley kitchen with range, stainless hood and white cabinetry.
Berkeley kitchen viewed through the doorway, with built-in cabinetry.
Berkeley kitchen viewed from the adjoining hallway.

Bathroom — before and after

Berkeley bathroom before remodeling, with green walls and the original fixtures.
Before
Berkeley bathroom after remodeling, with a long vanity, glass shower and mosaic floor.
After

Hallway and trim

Berkeley hallway with wood flooring, white trim and a glazed door.
Berkeley hallway ceiling molding, trim and light fixture.

Moraga ADU, which also included a 120′ sewer lateral!

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Front view of the completed Moraga ADU with gray vertical siding, glazed doors, a high window and a wood soffit.
Corner view of the completed Moraga ADU, with gray siding, large glazed doors, a wood soffit and a paved outdoor space.
Side view of the Moraga ADU with large sliding glass doors, high windows and a paved walkway.
Moraga ADU viewed across the lawn, showing the glazed entrance, shed roof and surrounding garden.
Sunlit exterior of the Moraga ADU with a projecting roof, gray siding and full-height glass doors.
Bright interior of the completed Moraga ADU with pale flooring, high windows and glass doors opening toward the garden.
Upward view of the Moraga ADU showing the sloped roof, wood soffit, recessed lighting and clerestory windows.
Moraga ADU interior with a compact white kitchenette, refrigerator, pale wood flooring and large garden-facing glass doors.
Moraga ADU bathroom with a tiled shower, glass enclosure, vertical wood-look wall finish and toilet.

McGee

A foundation-to-finish project, including the shingle exterior, custom trim, entry railings, interior woodwork and concrete sitework.

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Exterior and sitework

McGee house exterior with blue-gray shingles, dark trim and a landscaped front garden.
McGee shingled facade and bay windows during construction.
McGee concrete steps, walkway and planting areas.
McGee concrete, LED layout.
McGee exterior concrete sitework beside the house.
McGee walkway and sitework during construction.

Entry, railings and exterior trim

Finished McGee entry post, dark trim and wood panel details.
The McGee posts, designed by LED.
McGee entry column and base detail.
McGee bay-window corbels and exterior trim during installation.
LED designed corbels and exterior trimon McGee
McGee bay-window trim and painted panels during construction.
Detailed blue and dark-trimmed McGee window bay.
Side detail of McGee bay-window trim.
LED designed bay window trim.
Lower molding and trim beneath the McGee bay window.
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McGee wood handrails and newel posts during installation.
McGee handrails, designed by LED.
McGee entry stairs and wood railing from another angle.
McGee entry stair railings and newel posts.
Crafting the McGee entry railings, posts and pickets.
LED designed handrails, newel posts and pickets.
Design drawing for the McGee entry post detail.
Close-up of the McGee wood entry-post base during installation.

Interiors and woodwork

McGee dining-room window bay with custom wood panels and built-in cabinetry.
Dining room, McGee project. Panels designed by LED.
McGee interior window trim and wall panels.
McGee interior columns, trim and paneling during finishing.
LED designed interior trim and panels.
McGee built-in cabinetry and interior trim during construction.
McGee interior window surround, wallpaper and wood paneling.
McGee room with skylights and wall paneling during finishing.
Bedroom primed and ready…
McGee skylights, interior trim and paneling viewed along the room.
McGee wainscoting and doorway trim during finishing.
Close-up of a shaped McGee wainscoting end detail.
McGee finished wainscoting return at a doorway.
A nice way to end wainscotting

Lakeview

which involved a rear addition, new kitchen, fleetwoow doors, and three remodeled bathrooms.

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Kitchen — blue tile and dark countertops

Lakeview kitchen with a blue tile backsplash, white cabinets and dark veined countertops.
General contracting by LED Construction.
Lakeview kitchen countertop corner and blue geometric tile backsplash.

White veined bathroom and blue tile details

Lakeview bathroom with white veined shower walls, a blue patterned niche and wood vanity.
Lakeview bathroom
Lakeview glass shower, white veined walls and wood vanity from another angle.
Lakeview bathroom wood vanity with white countertop and inset sink.
Lakeview shower niche with blue patterned tile and white veined wall panels.
Lakeview bathroom

Patterned-tile bathroom

Second Lakeview bathroom with patterned wall tile, glass shower and wood vanity.
Lakeview bathroom
Second Lakeview bathroom vanity, white countertop and patterned tile.

Shower work in progress

Lakeview white veined shower-wall installation before fixtures were fitted.
Lakeview bathroom

Deck, Fleetwood door and Ipe seating

Lakeview concrete-tile deck and Ipe bench viewed through the open Fleetwood sliding door.
Lakeview square-tile deck with an Ipe bench and dark metal railing.
Lakeview square deck tiles and railing during construction.

Stucco, benches and exterior stairs

Lakeview light stucco exterior, elevated deck and built-in Ipe bench.
Lakeview exterior stairs with dark railings and light stucco walls.
Lakeview exterior stair and metal railing detail during finishing.

Folsom Street Full House Remodel

LED Construction gutted and remodeled the interior, installed structural beam work and sheathing, and reinforced the entire roof and foundation. The remodel added a downstairs room, renovated the two kitchens upstairs and downstairs, remodeled two bathrooms, and transformed the attic. Custom bookshelfs, stairs and timber structural posts are also part of this project. Plus a hidded bar!

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Bookshelf stairs

Custom timber staircase with open bookshelf storage beneath the steps.
Bookshelf staircase viewed from the side, showing the box-shaped steps and shelving.
Custom bookshelf stairs protected during finishing.
Folsom Street custom box-shaped bookshelf stair units during construction.

Structural wooden posts

Close-up of a wooden structural post with exposed dowel joinery.
Wooden structural post and cap beneath the ceiling.
Custom timber structural column installed beneath the ceiling.
Craftsperson sanding the custom timber structural column at Folsom Street.
Finished timber structural posts and connecting overhead beams.

Stair construction and finishing

Finished wood staircase, handrail and balusters.
Craftsperson sanding the custom wood stair railing.
Custom stair posts and railing components before installation.
Stair railing and woodwork during construction.
Custom stair railing and structural post installation in progress.
Wood stair railing and landing before finishing.

Roof reinforcement and attic remodel

Wide view of the gutted Folsom Street attic with roof framing, skylights, wall sheathing and ladders.
Folsom Street roof framing and wall sheathing during the full house remodel, with a worker on a ladder.
Folsom Street attic framing and skylight openings above the exposed interior.
Exposed Folsom Street roof rafters, skylights and wiring during the attic remodel.
Folsom Street roof structure above newly sheathed interior walls.

Finished upstairs interior and ceilings

Folsom Street upstairs interior with a white sliding barn door, finished ceiling and wood-trimmed doorway.
Finished Folsom Street upstairs hallway after the attic remodel, with painted ceilings, wood flooring and a sliding barn door.
Folsom Street finished upstairs hallway with sliding barn door, wood trim and ceiling light.
Completed Folsom Street upstairs interior showing finished walls and ceiling, wood floors and connecting rooms.

Bathroom — finished details

Folsom Street finished bathroom with a freestanding white bathtub, dark vanity and glass shower.
Folsom Street finished bathroom with a freestanding white bathtub and tiled walls.
Folsom Street finished bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, toilet and dark vanity.
Folsom Street tiled shower with recessed niches, a handheld shower and glass enclosure.
Folsom Street tiled shower with a ceiling-mounted rain shower head and glass enclosure.

Interior gut remodel and sheathing

Folsom Street room stripped back for remodeling, with exposed wall sheathing and windows.
Folsom Street interior work in progress, showing wall sheathing and an exposed structural post.

Rear addition — structural and floor work

Folsom Street lower-level structural framing beneath an exterior landing.
Folsom Street rear addition under construction, with exposed framing and work beneath the rear landing.
LED Construction crew fitting timber structural members during the Folsom Street full house remodel.
Folsom Street rear addition floor assembly with exposed timber members and waterproofing membrane.
Folsom Street floor work showing insulation between joists and plywood subfloor installation.

Lower Belvedere

Complete facade restoration of a Victorian home, with new plaster moldings, gold leaf, and wood moldings fabricated by LED Construction or sourced from Beronio. The project also includes inset cabinetry, a traditional dark wood staircase, fireplace restoration, and a circular flagstone fire pit.

With thanks to Lorna Kollmeyer Ornamental Plaster for the beautiful plaster pieces used in this restoration.

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Green Victorian facade and entrance

Lower Belvedere green Victorian facade, arched entrance and front steps.
Lower Belvedere entrance steps and decorative lion beside the green facade.
Lower Belvedere entrance with decorative lion, stucco detailing and wrought iron fence.

Inset cabinetry and interior details

Lower Belvedere inset cabinetry with decorative glazed doors and interior woodwork.
Lower Belvedere built-in cabinet and shelving beside the glazed doors.
Lower Belvedere inset cabinet with decorative door glazing during installation.
Lower Belvedere wall cabinetry and trim during finishing.

Dark wood staircase and handrails

Lower Belvedere dark wood staircase and stained-glass window.
Lower Belvedere wood handrail, turned balusters and newel post.

Fireplace and interior restoration

Lower Belvedere restored fireplace surround with white architectural trim and brick firebox.

Flagstone fire pit and outdoor framing

Lower Belvedere circular flagstone fire pit with curved stone seating.
Circular stone lounge area with fire pit.
Second view of the Lower Belvedere flagstone fire pit and circular seating.
Lower Belvedere curved outdoor framing during construction.

Upper Belvedere

LED Construction served as general contractor and project manager for a major structural rebuild and fourth-story addition, including new foundations, structural steel and finished interiors. Bandside Framers carried out the framing. The project was interrupted by the COVID-19 lockdowns. The completed home includes wood stairs with glass balustrades and a glass-railed roof deck.

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Facade — before and after

Upper Belvedere facade before renovation, with cream stucco, original windows, metal balconies and a solid garage door.
Before
Upper Belvedere modern blue facade with dark-framed windows, balconies, a glazed garage door and roof-deck railing.
After

Finished facade and roof deck

Upper Belvedere modern facade with dark windows and a glass-railed roof deck.
Upper Belvedere roof deck with a glass railing and panoramic view.

Kitchen

Upper Belvedere kitchen viewed from the living area, showing the island, dark cabinetry and wood flooring.
Upper Belvedere finished kitchen with dark cabinetry, a light countertop island and tiled backsplash.

Wood stairs and glass balustrades

Upper Belvedere wood staircase with a glass balustrade, viewed from below.
Upper Belvedere wood stair treads and glass balustrade, viewed from above.
Upper Belvedere rough stair framing during construction.

Framingthe 4th floor addition:

Upper Belvedere wall, floor and roof framing during construction.
Upper Belvedere exterior wall framing during construction.

Foundation and lots of structural steel

Upper Belvedere structural steel column and beam installed within the framing.
Upper Belvedere bolted steel beam connection and timber framing detail.
Upper Belvedere steel column supporting the new structural framing.
Upper Belvedere steel beam spanning through the floor framing.
Upper Belvedere foundation and reinforced slab work within the gutted building.
Upper Belvedere framed shaft for the future elevator.
Upper Belvedere reinforcing steel prepared for the foundation slab.
Upper Belvedere reinforced slab preparation during construction.
Upper Belvedere foundation excavation and reinforcing bars.
Upper Belvedere concrete block before demolition.
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Upper Belvedere concrete block broken up during demolition.
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Marin — Ground-Up Construction, 2005

Early ground-up construction experience from 2005, on an owner-builder project.

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Marin ground-up home built in 2005, viewed from the street.
Second street view of the Marin ground-up home completed in 2005.

Roanoke Street

LED Construction completed this San Francisco Victorian remodel in two phases. The lower-unit phase added a room, hallway, water closet and washroom, with a steel I-beam in the garage allowing a central support post to be removed. The facade phase involved a full facade tear-off and rebuild, window work, waterproofing and painting, with corbels, period-appropriate handrails, and interior and exterior trim.

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Facade — before, concept and after

Roanoke Street facade before restoration, showing the original plain stucco front, green window trim and front entry stairs.
Before
Front elevation drawing for the Roanoke Street facade, showing the gable, bay window, garage and entry stairway.
Concept drawing
Completed Roanoke Street Victorian facade with yellow siding, white trim, a front stairway and period-appropriate railings.
After

Facade details

Upward view of the restored Roanoke Street facade, showing the bay window, gable, corbels, cornice and white exterior trim.
Roanoke Street bay window and front entry with white painted trim, period-appropriate railings and yellow siding.
Restored Roanoke Street entry stairs with white geometric handrails, square posts and yellow Victorian facade.
Roanoke Street white exterior stair railing and trim above a dark gray masonry base.

Windows & interior trim

At the two large rear windows shown in the interior photos, LED Construction rebuilt and installed the window sashes themselves and reconstructed the extensively dry-rotted surrounding structure.

Roanoke Street Victorian interior in San Francisco, with replacement windows, white trim, yellow walls and a white stair railing.
Roanoke Street living room with replacement picture windows, white interior trim and yellow painted walls.

Exterior work & trim details

Roanoke Street yellow facade during window replacement and exterior work, with scaffolding in place.
Roanoke Street exterior trim detail, with a white stair railing and square post beside yellow siding.

Sanchez Street — Facade Remodel

LED Construction completed a full facade remodel of this San Francisco Victorian, including painting, decorative block-pattern stamping in stucco with a painted finish, and new wrought-iron fencing to complement the home’s Victorian character.

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Facade — before and after

Sanchez Street bay windows and facade before LED Construction
Before
Sanchez Street facade after remodeling, with painted siding, white window trim and restored Victorian detailing.
After

Finished facade and details

Completed Sanchez Street facade with wrought-iron fencing and a block-pattern stucco wall.
Finished Sanchez Street Victorian facade showing the bay windows, painted trim and wrought-iron fencing.
Sanchez Street front entry, porch balusters, painted facade and wrought-iron gate.
Sanchez Street painted block-pattern stucco wall and decorative wrought-iron fencing.
Sanchez Street facade and entry near completion, showing white trim, bay windows and front steps.

Original facade details

Sanchez Street original front elevation before the facade remodel, with older shingles and entry details.
Original Sanchez Street bay windows and front entry before the facade work.

Crestmont — Downstairs ADU Buildout

LED Construction transformed a downstairs garage in San Francisco into finished living space with a bathroom and shower. This ADU buildout also included an area prepared for a future kitchen.

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Garage to living space — before and after

Crestmont garage and utility area before the downstairs ADU buildout.
Before — garage
Crestmont finished downstairs living space with a high window, gray walls and white trim.
After — downstairs living space

Finished bathroom and interior details

Crestmont bathroom with double vanity, tiled shower, rain shower head and folding bench.
Crestmont floating double vanity with illuminated lower cabinets and hexagonal floor tile.
Crestmont finished bathroom with a floating double vanity, wall mirror and tiled shower.
Crestmont living space with frosted sliding bathroom door and glazed double doors.
Crestmont frosted sliding door opening into the finished bathroom and tiled shower.
Crestmont bathroom storage cabinets and finished hexagonal floor tile.
Crestmont hexagonal floor tile detail at the bathroom storage cabinets.

Shower preparation and tile installation

Crestmont bathroom during construction, showing shower base, wall board and floor membrane.
Crestmont shower tile installation in progress.

Miscellaneous

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Full facade restoration, Castro
Mission facade restoration project…photoed after the rains!
LED Construction — corbels, Santa Monica project.
Design inspiration — reference photo

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