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Remodeling Company in San Marino, CA
Remodeling in San Marino means working on some of the most architecturally intact homes in the San Gabriel Valley. Most houses here were built between 1920 and 1950, and many carry historic designations that shape what you can and can’t change. That’s where we come in: Sawyer Remodeling handles the planning, permits, and build work so your project moves without surprises. If you’re thinking about a bathroom remodel, kitchen update, or whole-home renovation, call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate and a written price before any work starts.
Why San Marino Homes Are Different
San Marino’s housing stock skews older and more formal than most of Los Angeles County. A large share of homes are Spanish Colonial Revival, Monterey Colonial, or English Tudor, built in the 1920s through the 1940s. That means lath-and-plaster walls instead of drywall, foundations that have settled unevenly over nine decades, and floor plans that were never designed for modern plumbing or electrical loads. When we open a wall on Lorain Road or in the Mission District, we expect to find cast iron drain lines and cloth-wrapped wiring. The remodel plan has to account for both before the first tile goes up.
Permits matter here more than in neighboring cities. San Marino has a strict design review process for exterior changes, and the city’s zoning rules protect setback lines and historic facades. Interior work rarely triggers design review, but adding square footage, changing rooflines, or touching a front elevation almost always does. We handle the permit drawings and the city submittals as part of every job, so homeowners aren’t left chasing a planner’s schedule on their own.
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Our Main San Marino Services
Most San Marino homeowners call us for one of three things: a full-scale remodel with a general contractor, a bathroom gut and rebuild, or a broader home renovation that touches multiple rooms. Each service has its own San Marino page with pricing and process details.
General Contractor in San Marino
We act as the single point of contact for jobs that pull in multiple trades: framing, electrical, plumbing, tile, and finish work. On older San Marino homes, the general contractor role is where we earn our keep, because the sequencing matters. A 1930s Tudor on St. Albans Road can’t be demoed like a 1990s tract home. We coordinate the structural engineer, the city inspector, and every subcontractor so the job moves in the right order. Learn more on our General Contractor in San Marino page.
Bathroom Remodeling in San Marino
Bathrooms in San Marino’s period homes are often small by modern standards, with original tile that’s beautiful but failing. We rebuild them to keep the character while fixing what’s behind the walls: new waterproofing, new drain lines, proper venting, and heated floors where the budget allows. A 35-square-foot bath on Winston Avenue can transform into a walk-in shower with a freestanding tub if we move one wall. See the full scope on our Bathroom Remodeling in San Marino page.
Home Renovation in San Marino
Whole-home renovation in San Marino usually means taking a 3-bedroom, 2-bath original home and bringing it into this century without wrecking the bones. We’ve worked on kitchens that open into family rooms, primary suites added upstairs, and full re-pipes and rewires hidden behind original crown molding. The goal is a home that still looks like San Marino but lives like a new build. Details and pricing are on our Home Renovation in San Marino page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in San Marino
We install and service major manufacturer product lines across San Marino, including our brands. Depending on the project, that can include prefab ADU systems from Abodu, Cover, or Dvele. We also stock common replacement parts locally so warranty callbacks are handled fast.
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Here’s what typical remodel projects cost in San Marino, based on real quotes from the San Gabriel Valley market. Every project gets a written line-item price before work starts.
| Service | Typical range in San Marino |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
San Marino pricing runs higher than surrounding cities because most jobs involve older homes with plaster walls, older plumbing, and stricter permit fees. We keep that number firm: the price we put in writing is the price you approve, not a starting point for change orders.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Marino
We work across all of San Marino, from the estate lots north of Huntington Drive to the smaller homes near the South Pasadena border. Typical response time for an estimate visit is one to two business days.
- Mission District
- Lacy Park
- St. Albans Road area
- Lorain Road corridor
- Winston Avenue area
Service Area – Cities Near San Marino
We serve San Marino and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities, including San Gabriel, CA, Alhambra, CA, Pasadena, CA, and South Pasadena, CA. If your project sits just over the city border, we can usually help.
Serving San Marino, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Marino area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Remodeling Company in San Marino
Permit turnaround in San Marino typically takes two to six weeks depending on project scope, and design review adds time for exterior work. A bathroom remodel can usually start within three to four weeks of signed contract. Kitchen and whole-home jobs run longer. Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll map a realistic schedule for your project.
Most San Marino homes are not in HOAs, but the city’s design review board functions like one for exterior changes. Interior work generally skips that step. We prepare submittal documents for every permit we pull, so city approval doesn’t stall your timeline.
No. We don’t write change orders for conditions we should have caught during the initial walkthrough. On older San Marino homes, we scope for plaster, cast iron, and cloth wiring from day one. The written price you approve is the price you pay, backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Ready to price your San Marino remodel? Call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate and a written quote before any tool leaves the truck.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What San Marino Customers Say
"Floors and paint finished on time. Floors were sanded, stained, and the walls painted without any gaps in the schedule."
- Ron T."Solid job. A few punch list items took a week, but they were done."
- Ike F."Booked a kitchen consult online and got a project timeline in the app. Crew texted each morning with the day's plan. Cabinets, counters, and backsplash look great."
- Erin K.
