Kitchen, Bath & Interior Remodeling in San Marino, CA
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- San Marino
Design · Permit · Build
Kitchen, Bath & Interior Remodeling in San Marino
Plan your kitchen or bath remodel in 3D before a wall comes down.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for San Marino Homes
Almost every visible exterior change here passes a design committee, so our drawings are built for that room from day one: massing, roof pitch, materials, and how an addition reads from the street. The payoff is lot size: large, level parcels that hold a real pool, a shaded loggia, and a detached studio without crowding. The constraints are the trees and the aging utilities underneath them.
Almost everything is single-family, in R-1 districts with minimum lot sizes from 9,000 to 60,000 square feet, deep front setbacks, formal landscaping, and generous rear yards.
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, bonded and insured, CSLB license #1119054 .
Permits in San Marino: Plan check, permits, and inspections are handled by the Building Division of the Community Development Department, and design review runs through the department's planning staff. The Design Review Committee meets twice a month and reviews all new homes, all two-story additions, certain one-story additions, and architectural changes visible from public view.
The tree preservation ordinance (Municipal Code Article 23.19) requires a City tree removal permit before removing an established tree, heritage tree or oak tree on a residential lot, and violations bring fines plus a required tree restoration plan.
The Raymond Fault Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone runs through the city. State law exempts most individual one- and two-story wood-frame homes from the zone's fault-study requirement, and we confirm early whether the City asks for a geologic report on a given lot.
Permit details checked September 2026 against City of San Marino , San Marino Municipal Code and State of California . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Design Review Committee submittals
- Oak and established-tree permitting
- Sewer lateral and electrical service upgrades
- Full kitchen remodels
- Primary and guest bathroom remodels
- Whole-home interior renovations
- Wall removal and open-plan reconfiguration
- Custom and semi-custom cabinetry
- Quartz, porcelain and natural stone surfaces
- Flooring throughout, including LVP, engineered wood and tile
- Indoor-outdoor conversions with sliding or pocket door systems
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC upgrades
- Title 24 compliance and permit management
Local Conditions
What to Know in San Marino
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
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Estate parcels carry dense mature canopy (oaks, camphors, magnolias) whose root plates and drip lines dictate where a pool, spa, or cabana can physically go.
02
Original 1920s and 1930s houses often have clay sewer laterals and small electrical services that must be replaced before pool equipment, a full outdoor kitchen, or a detached unit is energized.
03
Front-yard walls, formal hedges, and a single narrow side yard mean heavy equipment usually stages from the street with protection mats and sometimes a crane.
04
Level ground and high water-table-free soils make deep pools and sunken lounges straightforward, but formal front elevations push equipment enclosures and utility runs to the rear.
Areas we serve in San Marino:Lacy ParkOld MillMission DistrictHuntington Library area
Investment
What It Costs in San Marino
Real Southern California price ranges, not teaser numbers.
Kitchen remodel
$45,000 to $150,000+
What moves it: cabinetry (stock, semi-custom or custom), countertop material, appliance package, and whether walls, plumbing or electrical are moving
Bathroom remodel
$25,000 to $75,000+
What moves it: size, whether the layout changes, tile and slab selection, shower glass and fixtures, and any structural or waterproofing repair found on demolition
Whole-home interior remodel
$150,000 to $500,000+
What moves it: square footage, how much of the kitchen and bathrooms are involved, flooring, windows, and whether electrical, plumbing or HVAC need replacing
Your lot, access and finishes set the price. We walk the site, then show you where every dollar goes.
Get a line-item price for your San Marino property
The Process
How We Work in San Marino
01
Scope & Survey
We measure the existing space, check what is structural, and confirm where plumbing and electrical actually run.
02
Design & 3D
Layouts, elevations and finish selections, modeled in 3D so you approve the room before demolition.
03
Plans & Permits
Structural, electrical and Title 24 documentation prepared and submitted where the scope requires a permit. In San Marino that submittal goes to City of San Marino Community Development Department, Building Division.
04
Demolition
Controlled demolition with dust containment and protected pathways through the rest of the house.
05
Rough & Inspection
Framing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC rough-in, then inspection before anything is closed up.
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Finishes & Handover
Cabinetry, surfaces, tile, fixtures and paint, then a punch-list walkthrough before we leave.
Questions
What San Marino Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in San Marino?
City of San Marino Community Development Department, Building Division. Plan check, permits, and inspections are handled by the Building Division of the Community Development Department, and design review runs through the department's planning staff.
The Design Review Committee meets twice a month and reviews all new homes, all two-story additions, certain one-story additions, and architectural changes visible from public view. The tree preservation ordinance (Municipal Code Article 23.19) requires a City tree removal permit before removing an established tree, heritage tree or oak tree on a residential lot, and violations bring fines plus a required tree restoration plan.
The Raymond Fault Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone runs through the city. State law exempts most individual one- and two-story wood-frame homes from the zone's fault-study requirement, and we confirm early whether the City asks for a geologic report on a given lot.
We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing plan check.
What makes building in San Marino different?
Almost everything is single-family, in R-1 districts with minimum lot sizes from 9,000 to 60,000 square feet, deep front setbacks, formal landscaping, and generous rear yards. One local condition that shapes the work: Estate parcels carry dense mature canopy (oaks, camphors, magnolias) whose root plates and drip lines dictate where a pool, spa, or cabana can physically go.
Which parts of San Marino do you work in?
All of it, including Lacy Park, Old Mill, Mission District and Huntington Library area. Our crews run every job out of our Cahuenga Pass base in Los Angeles, with our own people on site.
What does a kitchen, bath or interior remodel cost in San Marino?
Kitchen remodel: generally $45,000 to $150,000+ across Southern California. What moves it is cabinetry (stock, semi-custom or custom), countertop material, appliance package, and whether walls, plumbing or electrical are moving. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A like-for-like kitchen replacement usually runs six to ten weeks on site. Moving walls, relocating plumbing or reworking the electrical panel pushes that to twelve to sixteen weeks, and custom cabinetry lead times often set the schedule rather than the construction itself.
Can we live in the house during the work?
For a single bathroom or one kitchen, usually yes, and we set up containment and protected walkways to make that workable. For a whole-home interior remodel most clients move out, because the dust, noise and utility shutdowns are genuinely disruptive.
Do I need a permit for an interior remodel?
Replacing cabinets, counters and finishes in the same layout generally does not. Moving or removing walls, changing plumbing or electrical, or altering windows does. We confirm the permit path before pricing so there is no surprise mid-project.
What usually gets found during demolition?
On homes built before the 1980s the common finds are undersized electrical, galvanized supply lines, missing shear bracing and water damage behind tile. We carry a contingency line for this and price the repair openly rather than absorbing it into a vague allowance.
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Planning Guides
Before You Build in San Marino
Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
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Planning a Remodel in San Marino?
Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day.
Book a Consultation 818-300-2393
Licensed, bonded & insured · CSLB license #1119054
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