Backyard & Outdoor Living in Burbank
Full backyard transformations, pavers, outdoor kitchens, fire features, shade structures and turf. Designed, permitted and built by our own crews.
Backyard & Outdoor Living built for Burbank properties
Burbank is refreshingly straightforward to build in. The lots are mostly flat, the streets have real access, and the city runs its own permitting rather than routing through LADBS. The one thing worth flagging early is the Rancho equestrian district, where horse-keeping standards genuinely affect setbacks and how the yard can be laid out.
Flat, walkable neighbourhoods with practical family-sized yards, plus the distinctive Rancho equestrian pocket.
We are a design-build team, which means the people who draw your project are the people who build it. Design, engineering, permits and construction run through one project manager and our own crews, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between a salesperson and a subcontractor. We are licensed and insured, LIC #1119054.
Permits in Burbank: Burbank is its own jurisdiction, so pool, ADU and hardscape permits go through the City of Burbank Building Division rather than LADBS. Plan check and inspection scheduling run on the city's own calendar.
What We Build
- Equestrian-district-aware layouts
- Electrical panel upgrades on older homes
- Full backyard transformations
- Paver patios, driveways and walkways
- Outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands
- Pergolas, patio covers and shade structures
- Fire pits, fire tables and fireplaces
- Retaining walls and seat walls
- Artificial turf and drought-tolerant planting
- Drainage correction and grading
- Landscape and architectural lighting
- Front yard and curb appeal remodels
Local Conditions
What building in Burbank actually involves
Every city in Southern California builds differently. These are the things that change the scope, the schedule or the budget on Burbank projects.
The Rancho equestrian district has horse-keeping standards that affect setbacks and yard layout
Mostly flat lots keep grading simple and schedules predictable
Older Magnolia Park homes often need panel upgrades before pool equipment is added
Investment
What this costs in Burbank
Real Southern California ranges, not a teaser number. Every project is priced line by line after we have seen the site.
Full backyard transformation
$50,000 to $250,000+
What moves it: how much hardscape is involved, whether a pool or outdoor kitchen is included, grading and retaining, and the level of lighting and planting
Paver patio and hardscape
from about $13,000
What moves it: square footage, paver type, base preparation, drainage, and any steps or retaining involved
Outdoor kitchen and BBQ island
$10,000 to $50,000+
What moves it: counter length, appliance package, countertop material, and whether gas, water and power need to be run a long distance
Pergola and shade structure
from about $9,500
What moves it: span, material (wood, aluminium or louvered), footing requirements, and integrated lighting or heating
Artificial turf
from about $9,900
What moves it: area, turf grade, base depth, drainage, and any pet-specific infill
How We Build
Your Burbank project, step by step
Site Review
We measure the yard, check drainage and grade, and find the constraints before design starts.
Design & 3D
You walk the whole yard in 3D, so layout and materials are settled before we build.
Plans & Permits
Structures, walls and electrical get drawn and permitted where the work requires it. In Burbank that submittal goes to City of Burbank Community Development Department, Building Division.
Demo & Grading
Old surfaces come out, levels are set and drainage is corrected properly.
Build
Hardscape, structures, kitchen, features and lighting go in, sequenced by our own crews.
Planting & Handover
Planting, turf and final detail, then a full walkthrough of the finished yard.
Burbank Questions
Common questions from Burbank homeowners
Who issues the permits for this work in Burbank?
City of Burbank Community Development Department, Building Division. Burbank is its own jurisdiction, so pool, ADU and hardscape permits go through the City of Burbank Building Division rather than LADBS. Plan check and inspection scheduling run on the city's own calendar. We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing the city.
What makes building in Burbank different?
Flat, walkable neighbourhoods with practical family-sized yards, plus the distinctive Rancho equestrian pocket. In practice that means the Rancho equestrian district has horse-keeping standards that affect setbacks and yard layout.
Which parts of Burbank do you work in?
All of it, including Magnolia Park, Rancho Equestrian District, Burbank Hills, Chandler Park. We are based in Los Angeles at Cahuenga Pass, so Burbank is a short run for our crews rather than a job we service from out of the area.
What does backyard & outdoor living cost in Burbank?
Full backyard transformation in this market generally runs $50,000 to $250,000+. What moves it is how much hardscape is involved, whether a pool or outdoor kitchen is included, grading and retaining, and the level of lighting and planting. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone.
How long does a backyard remodel take?
A patio and turf refresh often finishes in three to five weeks. A full transformation with hardscape, an outdoor kitchen, structures and lighting typically runs ten to sixteen weeks, and longer if a pool is part of the same phase.
Pavers or poured concrete?
Pavers cost more up front but flex with ground movement instead of cracking, and individual units can be lifted and replaced. Poured concrete is cheaper initially, but a crack means cutting out and repouring a section that rarely matches. On most Southern California soil we recommend pavers for anything you will look at every day.
Can you fix drainage at the same time?
Yes, and on most projects we insist on it. Correcting grade and adding proper drainage while the yard is already open is far cheaper than retrofitting it after new hardscape is down.
Do you handle the whole yard in one project?
Yes. Design, permits, hardscape, structures, kitchen, lighting and planting run through one team and one project manager, so nothing gets lost between trades.
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