Building the South Bay for over five decades
Original Richard is a licensed, family-run general contractor that's been part of the South Bay since 1972 — through three generations of homes, apartments, and businesses.
What started as a single contractor in 1972 has grown into a full-service team that handles carpentry, electrical, stucco, painting, plumbing, waterproofing, tenant improvements, ADUs, and ongoing property maintenance — all in-house.
That matters because the hardest part of any building project isn't one trade; it's the handoffs between them. When the same company frames, wires, waterproofs, and finishes a job, nothing falls through the cracks and there's no one to point fingers at but us. It's why property managers, HOAs, and families have stayed with us for decades — Sea Spray Apartments has worked with Original Richard since 1989.
We're licensed, bonded, and insured (CSLB #1121725), EPA RRP certified, and we know the South Bay building codes and coastal construction the way only five decades on the ground can teach you.
What five decades taught us
One call handles it all
From an emergency leak to a full renovation, you get a single licensed team accountable for the entire job — not a chain of subs pointing fingers.
Built for the coast
Five decades of working in the South Bay means we know how salt air, older building stock, and local codes behave — and how to build so it lasts.
Lead-safe & responsible
EPA RRP certified and committed to green building practices, so your project is safe for your family and your tenants.
Technology-driven
Modern project-management systems keep your job organized, on schedule, and on budget — with clear communication the whole way.
Get one contractor who handles it all
One call handles it all — from emergency repairs to major renovations.