Marina is two cities in one: the established neighborhoods built from the 1960s onward, and the new master-planned communities — The Dunes, Sea Haven — rising on former Fort Ord land. RC Builders Inc works in both, five minutes up Highway 1 from our Seaside headquarters.
In the established parts of town, our work looks like the rest of the Peninsula: kitchens, baths, ADUs, roofs, and exterior repairs in the salt-air belt. In the newer communities, owners call us to finish what production builders left generic — backyards, patios and decks, built-ins, garage conversions, and the customization that turns a spec house into your house.
What we build in Marina
Backyard build-outs (concrete patios, decks, pergolas) in the new developments, kitchen and bath remodels in the older neighborhoods, ADUs and garage conversions across town, and exterior repairs where wind-driven fog and blowing sand test paint and siding harder than almost anywhere on the bay. Marina’s sandy soils are the local engineering fact — footings and slabs here get designed for the ground they sit on.
Permits in Marina
The City of Marina’s Community Development Department handles permits, and homes in the newer communities may also have HOA design review. We manage both — city permit and HOA package — so approvals never become your part-time job.
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Marina FAQ
Yes — backyard build-outs, patios, decks, built-ins, and garage upgrades in the new communities are regular work for us, including HOA design-review paperwork where it applies.
It affects foundations, slabs, and fences — sandy soil needs proper compaction and footing design to avoid settling. We build to the soil conditions, which is exactly the kind of local detail that separates a 30-year patio from a cracked one.
Most Marina lots qualify under state ADU law. Garage conversions are popular in the established neighborhoods, and detached units fit many lots. We confirm your options with a free site visit.