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B U I L D E R S, INC.
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About

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The Plath family has been involved in construction for over 100 years.  It started with John Fred Plath, a German immigrant, who worked as a carpenter for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad back in the late 19th Century.  Isaac Ofstie, father of Shirley Plath, was a road building contractor all through the 1920s and 1930s.  The great-grandsons of John Plath and grandsons of Isaac Ofstie, Steve, David and Gary Plath all started and successfully ran construction companies in Colorado and California.  Now Steve and Gary, along with Steve’s son, Julian Plath, have begun the next generation of contractors named Charles & Sons Builders. Charles is the name of Steve and Gary’s father and Julian’s grandfather who taught them the skills of carpentry back when they were young and also gave them the mantra; “if you’re going to do something, do it right!” 

 

Operating in the San Francisco and North Bay areas, Charles and Sons Builders is ready to help you with your next project, be it a bathroom remodel, a room addition or ground up construction of your dream home. Our talented staff of craftsmen work collaboratively with customers, architects, and engineers to  guide projects through the entire process from preconstruction to completion. With a bespoke approach to building based on experience, imagination, attention to detail and a passion for craft and design, let us assist you to make your home the place you always imagined it to be. 

 

To discuss the possibilities of working with Charles & Sons Builders, please drop us a line

Portfolio

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Design by Cathie Hong  Photo by Margaret Austin Photography

Design by Julie Neal

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Design by 361 Architecture

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Design by Cathie Hong  Photo by Margaret Austin Photography

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Design by Theo Bessin Design

Design by 361 Architecture

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Design by Julie Neal

Design by Cathie Hong  Photo by Margaret Austin Photography

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Design by Julie Neal

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Design by Julie Neal

Design by Cathie Hong  Photo by Margaret Austin Photography

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Clients

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hello@buildcharles.com

Tel: 415.450.1852

Mail: PO BOX 2866 San Anselmo, CA 94979-2866

Contact

Charles & Sons Builders, Inc. General Contractors License No. 470789

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