Home remodeling in Marysville, CA
Remodels and repairs for Marysville's older homes, planned so the house gets current wiring, plumbing and kitchens without losing what makes it worth owning.
An old city that can't sprawl
Marysville was named in 1850 and incorporated in 1851, which makes it one of the oldest cities in California. It's the Yuba County seat and sits between the Feather and Yuba rivers inside a ring of levees. Those levees have kept the city at a little over three and a half square miles, so instead of new subdivisions, Marysville has older homes, many of them from the late 1800s and early 1900s, that keep getting fixed up.
That makes Marysville remodeling a different kind of work from a newer valley suburb. Most projects involve bringing an old house up to date while working with plaster walls, tall ceilings, original trim and framing that isn't always square.
Historic review before permits
Marysville has a Historic Preservation Overlay and a historic preservation chapter in its municipal code. For properties in the overlay or listed as historic resources, exterior changes generally need design review before a building permit is issued, and that can include things like paint, roofing and fencing, not just additions.
Building permits come from the City of Marysville's Community and Economic Development Department. Before we price an exterior project, we check whether the property falls under historic review, because it can affect materials, colors and the schedule.
What older Marysville houses usually need
- Electrical updates, since older homes may still have original wiring and service too small for a modern kitchen and air conditioning
- Plumbing replacement, especially old supply and drain lines found once the walls are open
- Kitchens and baths that were small to begin with and updated piecemeal over the decades
- Floors leveled or reinforced where an old foundation or crawlspace has moved
- Insulation in attics and, where it's practical, in walls
Houses built before 1978 can have lead-based paint, which changes how sanding, scraping and demo are done. We plan for it in the scope rather than finding out mid-job.
Keeping the character
Most owners of older Marysville homes want modern function without a house that looks like it was flipped. That usually means keeping or matching original trim and casing, choosing doors and windows that suit the era, and putting the modern pieces, like cabinets, counters and lighting, where they make the house easier to live in. The written scope spells out what stays, what goes and what gets matched.
When the walls come open
Old houses hide things. Past owners may have patched wiring, added a bathroom without a permit, or covered water damage with new paneling. We look as hard as we can during the walkthrough, and we price the scope based on what's visible and what's typical for a house that age.
If we find something once demo starts that wasn't in the scope, work on that item stops and you get a written change with a price before we touch it. Nothing gets added to your bill without your sign-off.
How it runs
CCB Construction is based in Chico and works across Yuba County. Every job uses the same four steps: walkthrough, written scope with a fixed price and materials listed, the build with dust walls, floor protection and a swept site daily, and a final walkthrough with the punch list closed. Tyler runs every job himself.
Questions people ask
Do I need approval to repaint or re-roof my house in Marysville?
If your property is in the Historic Preservation Overlay or listed as a historic resource, exterior changes like paint, roofing and fencing can require design review before a permit is issued. If it isn't, normal permit rules apply. We check the property's status before the scope is priced.
Can you modernize a kitchen in an old house without losing its character?
Yes. The work behind the walls, like wiring, plumbing and venting, gets brought up to code, and the finishes are chosen to suit the house. Original trim can often be saved and reinstalled, or new trim milled to match.
Is permitting in Marysville the same as Yuba City?
No. They are separate cities in separate counties. Marysville permits come from the City of Marysville, and Yuba City permits come from the City of Yuba City. We handle whichever one applies.
What we do
- Kitchen remodeling
- Bathroom remodeling
- Flooring installation
- Interior & exterior painting
- Roofing
- Attic insulation
- Stucco repair
- Trim & baseboard
- Deck building & repair
Nearby areas
Start a project
Tell us about the job, add a couple of photos if you have them, and we will reach out within one business day to set up a walkthrough. You get a written scope and a fixed price before anything is scheduled.