Stephen Bass Home Repair & Remodeling

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Stephen Bass Home Repair & Remodeling provides home repair, renovation, and small jobs across the San Jose area, led by master carpenter and licensed general contractor Stephen Bass. The company specializes in full-service siding, remodeling projects small and large, general repairs that need a licensed contractor's expertise, dry rot restoration, and the exact small jobs other companies drive right past. Work spans kitchen, bathroom, garage, and whole-home remodeling, siding installation, repair and replacement with painting and finishing, general home repair, dry rot and wood rot restoration, and water damage mitigation. Stephen started as a carpenter's apprentice at 16, advanced through carpenter, estimator, and project manager roles, and was awarded a B license with the CSLB in 2020; the company is fully licensed, bonded, and insured and works under License Number 1063269. Rather than sending a salesperson to quote a project, Stephen personally evaluates each job, and consultations are free.
Master carpenter ledLicensed general contractorLicense Number 1063269Licensed, bonded, and insuredFree consultationSmall jobs welcomeDeep diagnosticsEducation-first approachOn time and on budgetSpotless job sites

Services

General home repair

General home repair

Dry rot and wood rot restoration

Dry rot and wood rot restoration

Water damage mitigation and restoration

Water damage mitigation and restoration

Siding installation, repair and replacement

Siding installation, repair and replacement

Exterior painting and finishing

Exterior painting and finishing

Why choose us?

Master carpenter precision

Projects are led by master carpenter Stephen Bass, who reconstructs framing, moisture barriers, and structural trim with the same standard of craftsmanship on every job regardless of size.

Licensed general contractor

Stephen Bass Home Repair & Remodeling is fully licensed, bonded, and insured, working under License Number 1063269 after being awarded a B license with the CSLB in 2020.

Free consultation with the contractor

Consultations are free, and the company does not send a salesperson to quote a project. Stephen is there from the very beginning and personally evaluates each job.

Deep diagnostics, not patch jobs

Rather than patching over dry rot or structural damage, the team investigates the true source of the problem to stop it at the root before rebuilding.

Education-first approach

You get walked through exactly what went wrong along with the knowledge needed to protect your home from future damage, so you can make good decisions about the project.

Small jobs welcome

The company specializes in the small jobs and punch-list repairs other companies drive right past, so you do not have to sacrifice technical expertise just because the project is not a whole-house remodel.

Location & hours

505 E Julian St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA

FAQs

Do you charge for a consultation?
No. You can book a free consultation with licensed general contractor Stephen Bass. The company does not send a salesperson to quote your project; Stephen is there from the very beginning and personally evaluates each job.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Stephen Bass Home Repair & Remodeling is fully licensed, bonded, and insured, and works under License Number 1063269. Stephen passed the exam and was awarded a B license with the CSLB in 2020.
Will you take on small repair jobs?
Yes. The company specializes in the exact small jobs other companies drive right past, including punch-list maintenance and simple installations, alongside larger remodeling work.
What siding materials do you work with?
The team installs composite, fiber cement, cedar shake shingle, and wood siding. It does not work with vinyl, metal, or PVC siding. Class A fire-rated siding options are available in many styles for California insurance compliance.
Do I need to hire a separate painter for new siding?
No. As a one-stop shop, Stephen Bass Home Repair & Remodeling handles both the restoration and the painting, so you will not need to hire multiple companies. Complimentary color sampling is offered so you are sure about your home's new color.
Can you repair dry rot and hidden structural damage?
Yes. The company specializes in dry rot and wood rot restoration and can diagnose and fix issues with a house's framing and wooden structure, and if needed decorative trim, window trim, columns, and support beams. You also get a comprehensive diagnosis of what happened and how to prevent it from happening again.
Do you work with property managers and HOAs?
Yes. When you hand a repair over to the company, it takes over the entire project management and coordination piece of the job, from tenant communication and transparent updates through final execution.
What are your hours?
Stephen Bass Home Repair & Remodeling is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday.

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