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Kitchen remodeling in Los Angeles usually costs $16,520 to $53,100 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with cabinet installation running $4,720 to $15,340 and countertops adding $2,360 to $7,670. The numbers swing wide here because LA’s housing stock layers 1920s Spanish Colonial bungalows in Silver Lake and Hancock Park over post-war San Fernando Valley stucco tract homes, each with different framing, plumbing, and seismic retrofit needs. Call (470) 298-9650 for a written, line-item price before any work starts.

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Why Los Angeles Homes Are Different

Los Angeles is the only major U.S. city with a mandatory soft-story retrofit ordinance, Ordinance 183893, which forces thousands of pre-1980 wood-frame apartment buildings over open parking levels into seismic compliance on a city-enforced deadline. That same seismic logic follows private homes, too. Most pre-1940 houses in Silver Lake, Highland Park, and Hancock Park sit on cripple-wall foundations, short wood stud walls between the concrete footing and the floor framing, that were never bolted or braced. Open up a kitchen wall in one of these houses and you’ll often find the sill plate simply resting on the foundation with nothing holding it down in an earthquake.

The climate adds a second layer. Hillside communities throughout the Santa Monica Mountains, Verdugo Hills, and San Gabriel foothills fall under LADBS Wildland-Urban Interface fire zone rules. That means Class A roofing, ember-resistant vents, and one-hour fire-rated exterior assemblies, not suggestions. Expansive clay soils across the San Fernando Valley floor shrink through LA’s long dry season and heave after winter rains, which is why engineered post-tension slabs or deep piers show up as standard scope items here rather than upgrades. A contractor who prices Los Angeles work without reading the soil report is guessing.

Our Main Los Angeles Services

Two services generate more calls from Los Angeles homeowners than any others, and each has a dedicated page with full pricing tables and local specifics.

Fence Installation in Los Angeles

Wood and vinyl fences in Los Angeles contend with dry rot, termites, and the relentless UV of a 300-sun-day climate, plus property-line surveys that often reveal the old fence was built two feet onto the neighbor’s lot. Whether you’re replacing a rotted redwood fence in the flats or installing a WUI-compliant perimeter around a hillside lot, a written survey and a written price come first. Fence Installation in Los Angeles covers cedar, redwood, vinyl, and aluminum pricing in full.

Driveway & Pavers in Los Angeles

Concrete driveways in Los Angeles crack from expansive clay soil movement, and many original 1950s Valley driveways have no rebar or expansion joints to speak of. Paver driveways handle soil movement better because individual units flex rather than fracture. Permeable paver requirements apply in some hillside zones where stormwater runoff feeds mudslide risk. Driveway & Pavers in Los Angeles details concrete, asphalt, and paver costs with sub-grade prep spelled out.

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Kitchen Remodeling in Los Angeles

A full kitchen remodel in Los Angeles runs $16,520 to $53,100, and the spread exists because a 1927 Spanish Colonial in Hancock Park has entirely different framing, electrical, and inspection realities than a 1962 dingbat-era condo or a 1980s Valley ranch. Most pre-1980 Los Angeles kitchens sit in wood-frame structures with unbraced cripple walls and knob-and-tube wiring remnants, which means the remodel nearly always triggers a structural and electrical scope beyond cabinets and counters. Kitchen Remodeling is our most-requested trade, and every estimate starts with the same thing: a written price, a written scope, no change orders unless you sign them.

Full Kitchen Remodeling

Signs you need it

The floor has settled enough that cabinets pull away from walls, the layout puts the sink, stove, and refrigerator in the same corner, or the wiring can’t support a modern appliance load without flickering breakers.

What it costs in Los Angeles

A full kitchen remodel in Los Angeles, down to studs and back, typically costs $16,520 to $53,100 depending on footprint, structural retrofits, and finish level.

How we do it

We open walls, document the framing and plumbing condition with photos, install any required seismic hold-downs and shear bracing, run new circuits, hang drywall, and set cabinets, counters, fixtures, and appliances against a written scope that includes every change order before work proceeds.

Cabinets & Countertops

Signs you need it

Doors no longer close square, laminate is peeling at the edges, or you’re working around a layout that wastes twenty square feet of floor in a city where square footage is the single most expensive asset.

What it costs in Los Angeles

Cabinet installation in Los Angeles runs $4,720 to $15,340, and countertop installation adds $2,360 to $7,670 depending on material and linear footage.

How we do it

We measure with a laser, order KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinets to the exact run, level and shim every box to the existing floor, and template counters digitally so a Cambria or Caesarstone slab drops in with seams where the fabricator says they belong.

What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Los Angeles

How long does a kitchen remodel take in Los Angeles?

Plan on 6 to 10 weeks from demo to final inspection. Structural retrofits, LADBS plan check routing, and custom cabinet lead times are the three things that push a Los Angeles kitchen past that window. We put the schedule in writing with the price.

Will my kitchen remodel trigger a seismic retrofit requirement?

Not automatically, but if you open walls on a pre-1980 wood-frame home, the city will likely require foundation bolting and cripple-wall bracing as a condition of permit approval. We identify that in the written estimate before you commit, so the number doesn’t move later. Call (470) 298-9650 for a line-item quote.

Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles

A bathroom remodel in Los Angeles costs $10,620 to $33,040 for a full gut, with smaller baths at $5,900 to $14,160 and walk-in shower installation at $5,310 to $14,160. Pre-war homes in Los Angeles hide cast-iron drain stacks and galvanized supply lines that have been corroding for eighty years, so the visible tile work is often the cheap part compared to what’s inside the walls. Bathroom Remodeling is handled by the same crew that documents every finding with a photo record, so you see what we see.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling

Signs you need it

Grout lines are cracking along the pan, water stains bleed through the ceiling below, or the shower pan flexes underfoot, which means the waterproofing membrane has already failed.

What it costs in Los Angeles

Walk-in shower installation in Los Angeles runs $5,310 to $14,160, while a full shower replacement runs $3,540 to $10,030 depending on glass, tile, and drain work.

How we do it

We remove the old pan and wall board, inspect the subfloor and studs for rot, install a new waterproofing membrane with taped seams and corner dams, set tile over a sloped mortar bed, and document the waterproofing in photos before any tile goes on.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion

Signs you need it

The tub takes up space no one uses, the porcelain is chipped past refinishing, or a household member can’t clear the tub wall safely and needs curbless access.

What it costs in Los Angeles

A tub-to-shower conversion in Los Angeles runs $4,130 to $11,800, including demo, drain relocation, waterproofing, tile, and glass.

How we do it

We pull the tub, move the drain to center a new shower footprint, rebuild the pan with a waterproofed sloped mortar bed, set tile and fixtures, and leave you with a curbless or low-threshold entry that meets current access standards.

What Bathroom Remodeling Costs in Los Angeles

Why do Los Angeles bathrooms cost more than national averages?

Labor rates in Los Angeles run higher than most U.S. metros, and old plumbing is the wildcard. Cast-iron stacks and galvanized supply lines in pre-1960 homes often need full replacement once walls are open. We price the known scope in writing, then explain how any discovery gets handled with a signed change order before work proceeds.

Can you convert a tub to a walk-in shower in a small Los Angeles bathroom?

Yes, and it’s one of the most common requests in older LA homes where the bathroom footprint is 40 to 50 square feet. The exact stall size depends on drain location and framing, but a 36-inch by 48-inch curbless shower usually fits. Call (470) 298-9650 and we’ll measure it in writing.

Roofing in Los Angeles

A roof replacement in Los Angeles runs $9,440 to $23,600, while targeted roof repair runs $470 to $2,125 and tile roof repair runs $710 to $2,950. Homes in the Santa Monica Mountains, Verdugo Hills, and San Gabriel foothills fall under LADBS Wildland-Urban Interface rules that mandate Class A roofing and ember-resistant vents, which flatland prices don’t reflect. Roofing estimates include the shingle layer count, the deck condition, and the WUI requirements specific to your address, because that’s the only honest way to price a Los Angeles roof.

Roof Replacement & Installation

Signs you need it

The roof has two or more shingle layers, granule loss is showing bald spots on the asphalt, or skylight and vent flashings have been caulked repeatedly instead of replaced.

What it costs in Los Angeles

A full roof replacement in Los Angeles runs $9,440 to $23,600, with metal roof installation at $17,700 to $47,200 depending on material and fire-zone requirements.

How we do it

We strip to decking, photograph the deck condition, replace rotted or delaminated sheathing where found, install new underlayment, drip edge, and Class A material to the manufacturer’s wind and fire specifications, and document the layers as we go.

Tile Roof Repair

Signs you need it

Cracked or slipped tiles expose the underlayment below, valleys are collecting debris, or a leak stains the ceiling only after the first heavy rain of the season.

What it costs in Los Angeles

Tile roof repair in Los Angeles runs $710 to $2,950 depending on the number of tiles, the underlayment condition, and whether the repair is on a steep hillside pitch.

How we do it

We remove the damaged tiles without walking on the ones around them, inspect the underlayment for tears, replace the felt where needed, reset tiles with new fasteners, and photograph the repair before and after.

What Roofing Costs in Los Angeles

Does my Los Angeles roof need to be Class A fire-rated?

If you’re in a Wildland-Urban Interface zone, yes. LADBS designates WUI areas throughout the Santa Monica Mountains, Verdugo Hills, and San Gabriel foothills, and they require Class A roofing, ember-resistant vents, and one-hour fire-rated exterior assemblies. We check your address against the LADBS zone map before quoting.

How many layers of shingles can a Los Angeles roof have?

Building code allows a second layer over a first in many flatland areas, but a third layer is never allowed. If you already have two layers, the job becomes a full tear-off. We document the layer count in the written estimate so there’s no surprise. Call (470) 298-9650 for a free roof inspection with photos.

Windows & Doors in Los Angeles

Window replacement in Los Angeles runs $5,310 to $17,700, while impact window installation runs $9,440 to $29,500 depending on frame material, glass package, and whether you’re in a WUI fire zone that demands stronger assemblies. Older homes in Los Angeles often have original single-pane wood sash windows that leak air, rattle during seismic events, and cost real money in cooling load through September and October heat. Windows & Doors gets priced with the same written-scope discipline, and Los Angeles heat is a legitimate factor, not a sales line.

Window Replacement

Signs you need it

The sashes are painted shut, the glass is single-pane and you can feel heat radiating through it in the afternoon, or the frames show dry rot at the sills from decades of coastal air and Valley sun.

What it costs in Los Angeles

Window replacement in Los Angeles runs $5,310 to $17,700 for a typical home, with the spread driven by frame material, glass package, and access conditions on hillside lots.

How we do it

We measure every opening, order the units with the right U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient for LA’s climate, remove the old sashes, repair any rotted framing, set the new windows with new flashing and insulation, and document the install in photos.

Impact Windows & Doors

Signs you need it

You’re in a wind-borne debris zone, you want protection without exterior shutters, or the insurance carrier now requires impact-rated glazing on a hillside property.

What it costs in Los Angeles

Impact window installation in Los Angeles runs $9,440 to $29,500, and the upper end typically reflects larger openings, multi-slide doors, and upgraded structural framing.

How we do it

We verify the design pressure rating required for your zone, order impact-rated units with laminated glass, install them to the manufacturer’s structural load path, and include the product approval documents in your closeout packet.

What Windows & Doors Costs in Los Angeles

Do Los Angeles homes need impact windows or just energy-efficient ones?

Most flatland homes don’t need impact rating unless they’re in a wind-borne debris zone or a WUI fire area with ember requirements. Energy-efficient dual-pane units with low-E coatings handle LA’s heat fine. We match the glass package to your zone and show you the spec sheet.

Will replacing windows help with Los Angeles heat?

Yes. Dual-pane low-E windows cut solar heat gain noticeably, which lowers cooling costs during LA’s long September and October heat waves. The exact savings depend on orientation and glass package. Call (470) 298-9650 for a written estimate on your specific openings.

Home Additions & ADU in Los Angeles

A home addition in Los Angeles runs $53,100 to $153,400, while a full ADU construction runs $106,200 to $259,600 and a garage conversion runs $35,400 to $94,400. Los Angeles issues more accessory dwelling unit permits than virtually any other city in the country, driven by state law and severe housing scarcity, but the LADBS plan check backlog means a poorly structured scope can stall in a standard queue for three to five months before the first shovel. Home Additions & ADU is where our signed-change-order discipline matters most, because a mid-project surprise on a job this size can move the number by tens of thousands.

ADU Design & Permitting

Signs you need it

You have a detached garage, a deep lot, or an underused corner of the property, and you want a legal rental unit without waiting through a discretionary review process.

What it costs in Los Angeles

ADU construction in Los Angeles runs $106,200 to $259,600, and design plus permitting typically represents $15,000 to $40,000 of that depending on complexity.

How we do it

We structure the scope to qualify for over-the-counter same-day plan check where possible, design to CBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7 seismic standards, and pull every permit with the written price already agreed.

Garage Conversion ADU

Signs you need it

The garage sits empty or stores boxes, the foundation is sound, and the structure’s roof and walls can be brought to dwelling-unit code without starting from scratch.

What it costs in Los Angeles

A garage conversion ADU in Los Angeles runs $35,400 to $94,400 including insulation, drywall, plumbing, electrical, and a new unit meter.

How we do it

We inspect the existing slab and framing, bolt the cripple walls and add shear bracing where the converted footprint demands it, run new sub-panels and water lines, and convert the garage door opening into a wall assembly that meets current energy code.

What Home Additions & ADU Costs in Los Angeles

How long does ADU permitting take in Los Angeles?

It depends on the scope. A simple conversion that qualifies for over-the-counter same-day plan check can permit in weeks. Add one structural element that pushes it into the standard queue and you can wait three to five months. We structure the scope accordingly and explain the trade-off in the written estimate.

Is a prefab ADU cheaper in Los Angeles?

Not necessarily. Factory-built units from companies like Abodu, Cover, or Mighty Buildings can shorten on-site framing time, but the site work, foundation, utility connections, and seismic detailing often cost the same as stick-built. We price both honestly. Call (470) 298-9650 for a line-item comparison.

Brands We Service in Los Angeles

We work with fifty-plus vetted brands, and for Los Angeles ADU and addition scopes we regularly specify units from Abodu, Cover, and Dvele where factory precision beats field framing. Parts are sourced locally through the same suppliers that serve LA contractors. See our brands for the full list.

Pricing for Construction in Los Angeles, CA

Neighborhoods We Serve in Los Angeles

We take projects across the entire Los Angeles basin and foothills, from the 1920s bungalow corridors of Silver Lake and Echo Park to the post-war stucco tracts of the San Fernando Valley and the Spanish Colonial pockets of Hancock Park and Larchmont.

• Silver Lake
• Highland Park
• Sherman Oaks
• Studio City
• Hancock Park

Scheduling is handled from the Los Angeles office, and crews are dispatched locally, so response times run one to three business days for estimates across most of the city depending on neighborhood and current workload.

Service Area - Cities Near Los Angeles

Rowan Construction Group serves Los Angeles and the surrounding communities, including Huntington Park, CA, South Gate, CA, Bell, CA, and Maywood, CA. If you’re in one of these cities and need a written price on any construction trade, the process is the same: written scope, written price, no surprises.

FAQs About Construction in Los Angeles