South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
South Pasadena Remodeling and Rear Additions
South Pasadena remodeling: rear additions and ADUs kept out of the street view, kitchen and bath rebuilds, and repairs in kind on older houses.
South Pasadena is a small city that reviews exterior changes with care. For a craftsman, Victorian or period revival house, we modernize kitchens and baths and add space without changing how the house looks from the street. Inside, the house can change far more than it does outside. We plan that kind of work and prepare drawings the city's reviewers can approve with confidence.
Additions that stay out of sight
The usual way to add room to a period house without changing its street face is a rear addition or a detached ADU. We set the addition back, keep its roof lower than the original where possible and use matching siding, trim and window styles. The joints between new and old construction are drawn in detail so they stay dry. The city's design review will look at mass, materials and visibility, and we answer those questions in the drawings before they are asked.
Modern rooms in an old house
Kitchens and baths in older houses were small and often remodeled badly in past decades. We rebuild them with new plumbing, wiring and waterproofing, while keeping original windows, trim and built-ins wherever they fit. Raised foundations can be bolted and braced while the floor is accessible. Each part of the job, from the structural work to the finishes, is listed separately in the quote, so owners can make choices without guessing at hidden costs. Built-in cabinets can be repaired and refinished.
What we take on in South Pasadena
The shell of the house first, then everything else.
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