# Malibu Remodeling, Pools & Outdoor Living | Remodel Your Vibe [Browser-friendly HTML version](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/website-guide/pages/service-areas/malibu/index) Source: https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/malibu Last modified: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z Text part: 1 of 1 [Full website text index](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms-full.txt) | [Service areas](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/service-areas-001.txt) | [Previous page](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/pages/service-areas/beverly-hills/index.txt) | [Next page](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/llms/pages/service-areas/santa-monica/index.txt) --- Image: Resort-Style Remodeling in Malibu 1. [Home](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/) 1. [Service Areas](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas) 1. [Los Angeles County](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/los-angeles-county) 1. Malibu Malibu, California ### Resort-Style Remodeling in Malibu Every lot is in the coastal zone, so geology and drainage studies start with the permit. [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) [Call 818-300-2393](tel:+18183002393) We call you back within one business day. Building Here #### Planned Around Septic, Salt and Slope Septic capacity usually sets the ceiling long before design does. The wastewater system determines how many bedrooms an addition can add and where a pool, its equipment and backwash line are allowed to sit. Because every parcel sits in the coastal zone, we sequence geology, biology and drainage work alongside the coastal permit application rather than after it. On blufftop and canyon sites we also budget for long haul distances and wind-exposed material choices. Everything from tight beachfront strips between the highway and the sand to multi-acre canyon and ridge parcels with steep buildable pads and long private driveways. The team that plans your Malibu project is the team that builds it. Part of our service area in [Los Angeles County](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/los-angeles-county) . The Essentials - Permits issued by City of Malibu Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) - Licensed, bonded and insured [CSLB license #1119054](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1119054) - Ownership Veteran-owned and family-operated - Experience Years of experience building across Southern California - Who builds it Our own crews design, permit and build [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) Local Conditions #### The Ground Rules in Malibu ##### Permits in Malibu City of Malibu Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) The city runs its own Building Safety Division and issues its own building and grading permits. The entire city lies within the coastal zone, and because the Local Coastal Program was certified in 2002 the city itself issues coastal development permits under its Land Use Plan and Local Implementation Plan, including review against the ESHA overlay. Onsite wastewater treatment systems are permitted through the Community Development Department's Wastewater Management and Environmental Health staff, and installing a new system requires its own coastal development permit. Processing depends heavily on required geotechnical, biological and wastewater studies, so schedules vary considerably from parcel to parcel. Permit details checked September 2026 against [City of Malibu](https://www.malibucity.org/856/City-Departments) . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel. ##### What We Plan For - Onsite wastewater capacity analysis - Coastal development permit submittal support - Geotechnical and shoring coordination 1. Nearly every property runs on an onsite wastewater system rather than a sewer, and its rated capacity limits added bedrooms and constrains where a pool, equipment pad and backwash line can sit. 1. Blufftop and canyon parcels carry documented landslide and erosion history, so geotechnical setbacks and shoring design are settled before any pool or deck layout is finalized. 1. Sustained onshore wind and salt spray degrade untreated metal, cabinetry and fabric fast, which changes material selection for outdoor kitchens, pergolas and pool equipment. 1. Long approaches along winding canyon roads and the highway make concrete pours, crane days and soil export significantly more expensive to stage than comparable flatland work. ##### Neighborhoods We Serve - Point Dume - Malibu Colony - Serra Retreat - Big Rock - Malibu Park - Trancas Canyon Services #### What We Build in Malibu Each page covers permits, costs and the build process in Malibu. [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Malibu Build a new pool and spa, or give yours fresh tile and plaster.](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/malibu) [Backyard & Outdoor Living in Malibu We build patios, outdoor kitchens and fire pits for long evenings outside.](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/malibu) [ADUs & Additions in Malibu Convert the garage, build a backyard ADU or add a second story.](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/adus-additions/malibu) [Kitchen, Bath & Interior Remodeling in Malibu We remodel kitchens, baths and whole homes around the way you live.](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/interior-remodeling/malibu) [Plans, Permits & Design in Malibu From first sketch to permit in hand, we handle the drawings and the city.](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/plans-permits/malibu) ##### Also Available in Malibu - [3D Design Services](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/3d-design) Before You Build #### Malibu Remodeling Guides Costs, planning and design ideas for Malibu homes. [Malibu Backyard Remodel Cost: The Coastal Premium A Malibu backyard remodel runs $90,000 to $300,000. Here is how that splits across hardscape, shade, pool work and soft costs, and why coastal rules add 15 to 30 percent. Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/malibu-backyard-remodel-cost) [Outdoor Living in Malibu: Coastal Design Inspiration Malibu's coastal setting demands special considerations for outdoor living. Explore design ideas that embrace ocean views while withstanding salt air and marine conditions. Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/outdoor-living-malibu) [Whole-Home Remodel Sequencing: What to Do First A whole-home remodel done in the wrong order costs 15 to 25 percent more. Here is the correct sequence, from structural and roof through to paint, and why each stage has to precede the next. Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/whole-home-remodel-sequencing-guide) [Indoor-Outdoor Living Conversions in Southern California A 16-foot multi-slide door runs $18,000 to $45,000 installed. Here is how the full indoor-outdoor conversion works, from structural header to flush threshold to covered patio tie-in. Read guide](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/indoor-outdoor-living-conversion-guide) #### Nearby Service Areas [All areas](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas) - [Pacific Palisades](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/pacific-palisades) - [Santa Monica](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/santa-monica) - [Calabasas](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/calabasas) - [Agoura Hills](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/agoura-hills) - [Westlake Village](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/westlake-village) - [Topanga](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/topanga) - [All of Los Angeles County](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/los-angeles-county) Start Your Project #### Plan Your Malibu Project Tell us about your home and what you want from it. We call you back within one business day. [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) [818-300-2393](tel:+18183002393) Licensed, bonded and insured · [CSLB #1119054](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1119054) · Veteran-owned and family-operated --- End of text part 1 of 1. This page is complete.