Redwood City is located at the center of Silicon Valley and is near San Francisco and Stanford University. As a technology industry hub, the city has a lively and active community that inspires productivity. Box, Informatica, Oracle, Evernote, and Electronic Arts all operate out of this prime location. Visitors will want to visit the San Mateo County History Museum, Canada College, and the Port of Redwood City. The nearby Redwood Shores is the venue for many college rowing races, including competitions between Pacific 10 Conference universities.

For businesses that are interested in setting up or remaining in Redwood City, we have created a list of the best tenant improvement contractors in the area. These firms are well known for updating dated spaces to accommodate newer tenants with modern technology and business practices. 

HITT

469 El Camino Real, Suite 230, Santa Clara, CA 95050

HITT has been in the construction industry for 84 years. It performs work for a wide range of project types, including base building shells, complete owner/tenant fit-outs, and emergency work. The firm’s expertise lies in preconstruction, sustainable construction, and virtual construction. This expertise allows HITT to collaborate with building partners from the conception stage of a project to meet client goals while maintaining quality and remaining within budget and on schedule. HITT’s efforts have led to its ranking as one of the top 35 largest general contractors in America.

Cox Enterprises contracted HITT to renovate the office space in an occupied building. HITT was careful not to disturb the other tenants on the lower and upper floors while working on tenant improvements. In doing so, the firm protected existing finishes, planned noisy work, contained project dust, and coordinated building access for just-in-time deliveries. The existing perimeter offices and pantry were untouched while everything else was demolished for renovation. Cox Enterprises’ office now has new ceilings, wall finishes, and floor coverings. There are also new collaborative workspaces.

Skyline Construction

2384 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Skyline Construction has over 26 years of experience building commercial interior space on the peninsula. This 100% employee-owned general contractor has its roots in the Bay Area and has grown to become nationally ranked with 9 offices in Northern California, Southern California, Washington and Illinois. The firm has built a reputation for constructing creative and sophisticated interior spaces for some of the top companies in the world including Oracle, Delta Dental, Instacart, Twitch, and Workday among many others. Skyline is a woman-led enterprise with CEO Jessica Carps at the helm. Under her leadership, the organization ranks annually amongst the Top Commercial Contractors in the Bay Area and in ENR’s Top 400 National Contractors. Skyline’s portfolio includes more than just corporate office projects, they also perform highly specialized and technical projects in life science, healthcare, hospitality, structures, and commercial office.

Skyline recently completed Zuora’s 4-story, 100,000 sq. ft. Redwood City headquarters bringing together 350 employees from their San Mateo and San Jose offices. This office focused on creating a space that inspires connection, collaboration, and innovation. Natural light flows from floors to ceilings throughout the space and the open layout offers flexibility for employees. The sleek and modern design was heavily influenced by Zuora’s very own ZEOs (employees) and features EV charging stations, cafe and snack bars, quiet areas, game rooms and more. The space also includes 80+ conference rooms varying in size and named after ZEOs favorite global landmarks, cities where they have offices and unique terms coined by Zuora.

Truebeck Construction

951 Mariners Island Boulevard, Suite 700, San Mateo, CA 94404

Truebeck Construction works to innovate and challenge the traditional approach the construction industry has taken to creating spaces. Its projects are built with the intent to inspire and improve the surrounding community while elevating industry standards. In doing so, Truebeck Construction puts emphasis on determination and excellence to ensure the quality of its work. Available services include preconstruction, alternative delivery methods, and interior design.

Pier 70, Building 104 is a 30,000-square-foot tenant improvement project Truebeck Construction completed in collaboration with Iwamotoscott Architecture. The structure was originally built in 1986 then later abandoned and left vacant until 2015. Truebeck Construction was brought in to work on the new corporate office renovations. Existing electrical, audio-visual (A/V), and data systems were demolished to install new services to match the modern setup. There are new bathrooms, break rooms, and kitchenettes to accommodate the increase in employees. 

South Bay Construction

1711 Dell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008

South Bay Construction collaborates with clients throughout the entire project to ensure their vision and feedback are incorporated into the final project. Doing so allows the client to stay updated with developments while making sure their needs are met. The team clients work with is encouraged to be creative and innovative with designs, especially when new technology is introduced to produce quality work. South Bay Construction’s experience includes new shell buildings, steel-frame structures, ground-up and new construction, and commercial tenant improvements.

1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard in Foster City is a 48,780-square-foot tenant improvement project. South Bay Construction worked on the fourth floor of a building to refresh the client’s office. The work included new partitions and ceilings, new paint, finishes, casework, flooring, and fixtures. There are new conference rooms, phone rooms, two break areas, and game room additions. According to the client, South Bay Construction completed the project on time and within budget while practicing attention to detail and dealing with issues. The client has mentioned being willing to work with the firm on another building project.

E.A. Davidovits and Co.

555 Price Avenue, Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94063

E.A. Davidovits and Co. was established in 1989 and has since increased in size and capability. The firm has worked on several multi-million dollar projects and small-scale projects with equal amounts of attention to detail. Doing so has resulted in clients who are both satisfied and willing to work with E.A. Davidovits and Co. on more projects. Its experience includes biotech, industrial, medical, dental, new shell and exterior, retail, technology, and tenant improvement projects.

E.A. Davidovits and Co. works to deliver quality products and services that are delivered on schedule, within budget, and at competitive prices. The firm has fostered an environment that inspires its employees to work and collaborate on projects. It also hosts team events to promote interaction between employees and departments, which encourages better teamwork and ensures projects run smoothly.