Galt’s General Contractor, a Short Run Up 99
Galt sits on Highway 99 between Elk Grove and Lodi, and our shop is a short drive down the road in Lodi. Older homes near downtown, 1960s ranches, 1990s tracts and farm parcels: one General B license covers all of them.
Galt Is Just Up the Road From Our Lodi Shop
ADC Construction is a veteran-owned General B contractor based in Lodi. Adam, the owner, served in the US Army and still runs each job himself: he does the walk-through, writes the quote, and is the person you call when something on the punch list needs finishing. Galt is a short drive up Highway 99 from the shop, close enough to check on a job every day.
With roughly 25,000 people in the southern end of Sacramento County, Galt carries a wider spread of houses than its size suggests. One afternoon of walk-throughs can run from an older home near the original downtown to a 1970s ranch to a 2000s tract house with a three-car garage, then out to a bigger lot ringed by vineyards past the city limits.
The weather sets its own terms. Summers run long, dry and often past 100 degrees, which bakes shingles, fades doors and opens joints in exterior trim. Winter brings tule fog and wet storms on gusty south winds, and the clay under most lots grows when it is soaked and shrinks back as it dries out. Footings, flatwork and stucco all have to allow for that.
One license covers the structure, the roof, the interior and the trades that connect them, so a Galt project runs with one crew, one itemized quote and one punch list.
Three Kinds of Galt House, Three Kinds of Work
Most homes in town fall into one of three groups, and each group tends to bring its own list of jobs.
Older Homes Near Downtown
The oldest houses in town reward a careful hand. Expect original framing, earlier additions of mixed quality, and wiring or plumbing worth checking before any wall comes down. We update what is worn out and keep what still gives the house its character.
1960s and 1970s Ranches
Single-story, solid and usually overdue. Lap siding gone soft at the bottom boards, a roof on its second or third covering, a kitchen nobody has touched in decades. These houses make strong candidates for a whole-home remodel done in one pass.
1990s and 2000s Tracts
Stucco walls, concrete tile or composition roofs, and two-car or three-car garages facing the street. The original roofs and doors are wearing out, and the kitchens and baths are reaching remodel age right alongside them.
Five Exterior Jobs We Take On Around Galt
Each of these has its own Galt page with the detail on how we do the work locally.
Decks. Raised decks off the back slider suit the tract homes and the older ranches alike, and the shade under an elevated one becomes a usable patio in August. Our Galt deck construction page covers pier footings in clay, board choice in full sun, and the ledger where the deck meets the wall.
Roofs. Composition roofs from the tract-building years are reaching the end after decades of heat. See roof replacement for why we strip to the deck and what the energy code can ask of a reroof.
Garage doors. A west-facing door soaks up the whole afternoon. The garage door replacement page explains insulated steel, the springs no homeowner should touch, and California’s battery-backup rule for new openers.
Siding. On the 1960s and 1970s ranches, lap siding often rots at the bottom courses where sprinklers hit it. Siding installation walks through fiber cement versus wood, house wrap and window flashing.
Stucco. Tract-home stucco cracks, and some cracks matter far more than others. Our stucco repair page sorts shrinkage from clay movement and explains why a buried weep screed rots the sill plate.
Inside the House Too
Exterior work is only part of what we do here. In the tract homes, kitchens and primary baths from the 1990s and 2000s are due, and we handle kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling as full jobs, from demolition and framing changes through plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile and trim.
Owners of the older ranches often want everything at once, which is what whole-home remodeling is for: one schedule and one round of dust. Bigger lots also invite a detached ADU or a second structure, and California’s looser accessory-dwelling-unit rules have made those common requests. We build them, along with ground-up homes and outbuildings, as new construction from foundation to final inspection.
Permits for a Galt Address
Inside city limits, the City of Galt issues building permits. Rural parcels beyond the limits are permitted through the County of Sacramento instead. We look up which office your parcel falls under before quoting and pull the permit there, so the paperwork never stalls a crew.
Some parcels near Dry Creek, on the south edge of town toward the county line, carry mapped flood zones, and we check for that before planning anything built low. Galt is one of 17 cities we serve across Sacramento County, and the full list sits on our service areas page.
Request an On-Site QuoteQuestions From Galt Homeowners
Is Galt inside your regular service area?
Yes. Our shop is in Lodi, and Galt is a short drive up Highway 99, well inside the 30-mile radius we work. That makes walk-throughs, inspections and follow-up visits ordinary trips for us.
Which office issues my building permit?
It depends on the parcel. Homes inside Galt city limits are permitted by the City of Galt, and rural parcels beyond the limits go through the County of Sacramento. We confirm which applies to your address and handle the filing and the inspections.
Do you take on projects on farm parcels around town?
We do. Bigger rural lots near the vineyards and dairies bring shops, detached garages, second units and long utility runs. Each structure gets its own line in one itemized quote, and we plan site access around how the property is used day to day.
Can you build an ADU on my Galt lot?
Often, yes. California loosened its accessory-dwelling-unit rules, and a backyard unit for a parent, a grown child or a renter is a full General B project for us, from foundation to final inspection, filed with the city or the county depending on the parcel.
What does the first visit look like?
Adam comes to the house, walks the project with you, asks how you use the space, and takes measurements. Afterward you get a written, itemized quote that spells out scope, materials and labor, so you can compare it line by line with anyone else you talk to.
Will the same person be reachable after the job ends?
Yes. Adam runs each job through the punch list himself and keeps the same phone number after the final invoice. If something needs attention later, you call him directly at (209) 200-5302.
Tell Adam What the House Needs.
Send a few lines through the contact page or call the number below, and Adam will set a time to walk the property with you. The written quote comes after that visit. To see finished work first, the gallery has decks, roofs, kitchens and more.