Santa Cruz County ยท Lic. #773506Santa Cruz County
Elite Construction pairs in-house interior designers with its own lead carpenters, so your kitchen, bath or ADU is planned and built by one team. Owners Eric Lamascus and Craig Yates have remodeled Santa Cruz County homes for more than two decades.
Elite Construction has provided kitchen remodeling in Santa Cruz County for more than twenty years, along with bath renovations, additions and ADUs. The firm works from 347 Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz and knows the coastal conditions, permit processes and neighborhood styles from Aptos to Scotts Valley.
The partnership began on a rugby field. Eric Lamascus was an engineer in high-tech automation, and Craig Yates had finished a four-year building apprenticeship in his native New Zealand.
They set out to make remodeling less stressful and more transparent, which shows in bids that break out labor, materials and subcontractors, plus an online portal for every job.
Smart layouts and standout finishes, from a navy and walnut kitchen to a Pleasure Point remodel and a custom kitchen in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 'Better' kitchens add soft-close drawers, quartz or granite tops and upgraded fixtures. 'Best' brings custom cabinetry and can move walls or plumbing.
Relaxed, refined bathroom remodels with curbless showers, soaking tubs, Fireclay tile and custom vanities. Recent work includes a Pleasure Point bath with ocean views, a Pasatiempo update that traded a tub for a curbless walk-in shower, and a rustic primary bath with a hammered metal double sink.
Transformational work across a whole house or condo, such as a coastal condo remodel in Santa Cruz and a Santa Cruz Mountains hideaway with a steel-clad fireplace. Each job runs on an online portal that tracks material deadlines, install dates and a running total of costs.
Detached ADUs and additions built for Santa Cruz County lots. One rustic detached ADU in Santa Cruz has reclaimed wood siding, a pitched metal roof and French doors. A permit and estimate coordinator on staff keeps the paperwork moving while the design is finished.
Every bid breaks out labor, materials and subcontractor costs. The pricing page shows a standard kitchen from $55,000 at the 'Better' level and $65,000 at 'Best.'
Designer Alison holds a BA in Interior Design from UC Davis and is an ASID member. Designer Lori studied interior design at Arizona State and is Allied ASID.
Elite lists five lead carpenters, three carpenters and a tile setter on its team, plus a project manager and general manager who keep each schedule moving.
California Lic. #773506 is printed on every page. The site shows a Best of Houzz 2021 Service badge and a Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers Choice 2020 win.
Eric Lamascus and Craig Yates met playing rugby. Eric, now CEO, was a former engineer from Oklahoma working in high-tech automation.
Craig had just finished a demanding four-year building apprenticeship in New Zealand, where construction standards are high. They formed Elite to make remodeling less stressful and more transparent, and they stay selective about the projects they take on.
Today the owners lead a team of designers, coordinators, project managers and carpenters. Their own tagline sums up the goal: proof that you can love your contractor.
Eric LamascusCEO and co-owner (with Craig Yates)
Call or email with photos and Pinterest or Houzz boards so the team can give a ballpark cost and judge whether it is a good fit.
A designer visits to learn your taste, wishes and budget so the bid that follows is accurate.
You go through the bid line by line, with design and construction options to fit the scope to your budget.
After pricing appliances and fixtures, you lock the layout. The online portal then shows material deadlines, install dates and running costs.
Crews build the project and keep you in the loop. If an issue comes up after you move back in, the Elite guarantee covers you.
Are you postponing your remodel because you have no idea who to call? Call Elite! Meet with Alison.
My experience with Elite was positive all around, from start to finish. Alison did a fantastic job helping me envision and design the plans for my complete kitchen and bath remodel.
Our estimate was concise and accurate, and not confusing like some others. I have never in my life seen such an organized company. They are family-friendly, professional, prompt, reliable.
Elite's pricing page lists a standard kitchen at $55,000 and up at its 'Better' level and $65,000 and up at 'Best.' Large kitchens start around $65,000 for 'Better' and $100,000 for 'Best.' Elite does not take 'Economy' work, which it describes as a typical rental-property remodel.
A medium bathroom starts around $25,000 at the 'Better' level and $35,000 at 'Best.' A large bathroom starts around $35,000 for 'Better' and $60,000 for 'Best.' 'Better' covers quartz or granite tops and upgraded fixtures, while 'Best' adds custom cabinetry, designer fixtures and possible plumbing moves.
Yes. Elite offers a free, no-obligation preliminary estimate for any project you are considering. Sending photos of your space and your Pinterest or Houzz boards helps the team give you a ballpark cost early, so you can decide whether Elite is a good fit before the design visit.
Each client gets access to an online portal. It shows detailed timelines for the materials you need to choose, such as tile and fixtures, the install dates for every phase, and a running total of expenses. Reviewers also praise steady communication from the bid through the build.
Yes. Elite builds ADUs and additions as well as kitchens, baths and whole-home remodels. Its gallery includes a rustic detached ADU in Santa Cruz with reclaimed wood siding, a pitched metal roof and French doors. A permit and estimate coordinator on staff helps keep the approvals on track.
Call (831) 234-5052 or email Eric at EL@DiscoverElite.com for a free, no-obligation preliminary estimate.
(831) 234-5052
