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DC General Contracting is owned and operated by Daniel Calderon — a journeyman carpenter and licensed general contractor who's spent 20+ years in the field before starting his own company.
Most contractors will tell you they're experienced. Here's what that actually looks like for us: Daniel Calderon started in construction as a carpenter and worked his way through every role — field carpenter, assistant superintendent, superintendent, and project manager — before launching DC General Contracting.
That path matters because it means we don't just manage projects from an office. We understand what's happening on the ground at every phase of a build. When a framing issue comes up, we don't need to call someone to figure it out. When a schedule needs to be compressed, we know which trades can overlap and which can't. When a subcontractor delivers work that isn't up to standard, we catch it — because we've done that work ourselves.
Before DC General Contracting, Daniel managed construction on projects that included 42+ new single-family homes and 400+ apartment units across multifamily developments of 110, 220, and 240 units. On single-family production builds, his crews consistently hit 96% of projected output — a number most production home builders would be proud of.
That background in large-scale, deadline-driven construction is what we bring to every residential project in the Central Valley. Whether it's a custom home, an ADU, or a kitchen remodel, your project gets the same scheduling discipline and quality control that we applied on multimillion-dollar developments.
After years of building for other companies, Daniel started DC General Contracting to do things his way — with direct communication, fair pricing, and a level of personal attention that's hard to find with larger firms. When you hire DC General, you work directly with the owner. That's not a marketing line. It's how we operate.
You talk to the person who's actually managing your build. No layers, no runaround, no "I'll have to check with my manager."
We give you a detailed estimate upfront and we stand behind it. If something changes scope, we discuss it before the cost changes.
We take on the projects we can do well — not every project that comes through the door. That means your project gets full attention, not a fraction of it.
We pay our subcontractors on time and treat our crews with respect. That's how you get reliable people who show up and deliver quality work on your project.
California General Contractor License #1097556 — DC General Contracting is fully licensed and insured through the California Contractors State License Board.
Journeyman Carpenter — Daniel holds journeyman-level carpentry credentials, reflecting years of hands-on trade experience before moving into management.
Construction Management (AOS Degree, In Progress) — Currently enrolled in a second-year Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Construction Management at HMI College, adding formal education to field experience.
Career Background — Field carpentry, assistant superintendent, superintendent, and project management roles at multiple firms including experience on large-scale multifamily and single-family production developments.
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