A SAFER, SMARTER WAY TO BUILD OR REMODEL YOUR EAST BAY HOME

Fire hardening, smoke mitigation, and high-performance upgrades – designed for EFFICIENCY, comfort and resilience.

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Trusted by East Bay families. Built on 30+ years of experience in fire-prone California homes.

Fire Hardening

Proven materials and defensible design protect your home from wildfire – without sacrificing beauty.

Smoke Mitigation

Sealed envelopes and mechanical design keep the indoor air clean – even when outside isn’t.

High-Performance Living

Comfortable, efficient, and future-ready homes designed for better sleep, cleaner air, and lower energy bills.

Why East Bay Homes Need More Than Code Compliance

Vented crawlspaces. Spray foam in the attic. Fire-rated siding with gaps. Most homes in wildfire zones are filled with unseen vulnerabilities. Our job is to eliminate those weak points – without making your home feel like a bunker.

Scott O’Hara has spent 30+ years building homes in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). His process blends field-tested techniques with the latest building science.

Our Proven Process for Remodeling in Wildfire Country & Smoky Regions

STEP 1

Consult:

Walk your property, assess risk, define goals

STEP 2

Design:

Craft a buildable plan for fire, smoke, and performance upgrades

STEP 3

Prelim Agreement:

Lock in cost range, set design milestones

STEP 4

Contract + Deposit:

Final scope, guaranteed budget

STEP 5

Build Phase:

Scheduled phases, local crews, airtight execution

STEP 6

Handover:

Final walkthrough, system training, and future readiness tips

Watch our series of shorts on High Performance Homes: Fire Hardening

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In our ongoing video series, Scott digs into topics like:

What Actually Makes a Home Fire-Hardened?
How to protect your crawlspaces from fire embers?
HVAC designs for cleaner inside air on the smokiest days
Advanced tactics for protecting windows, walls, and roofs

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Real Clients Talk About Their Experience With Our Process

Over the past 15 years, we’ve helped a wide range of East Bay Residents enjoy healthy, energy and carbon-neutral dream homes. Here’s what some of them say about their experience with our team:

“Honorable, straightforward, responsive and wise, Scott O’Hara has completely reset our expectations of general contractors and builders. We can’t imagine working with anyone else.”

Steve and Gina

“It’s about putting our money where our mouth is and telling people how their house is going to perform…”

Keith O’Hara

“The process was seamless and the results were outstanding! I couldn’t recommend Scott O’Hara Construction more highly!”

Samira Heshmati

“Scott’s project management skills are truly unbeatable. He is honest and inclusive during all steps of the project, and will involve you to the level of detail you desire. He is very easy to work with, responsive, timely and accountable.”

Len Brown

“This home is not only stunning to behold, but promises to be incredibly comfortable, supremely healthy and exceptionally efficient…”

Mary Neuberger

“As with the other projects, the attention to detail in all phases of the work was evident and the project moved smoothly and turned out beautiful. We trust Scott O’Hara and look forward to our continued working relationship.”

Glenn Friedman