Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Hollywood
When you need a General Contractor in Hollywood, the scoping and pricing conversation should happen before a single wall comes down. We serve homeowners across Hollywood, from the hillside streets of the 90068 ZIP to the bungalow blocks of 90028. Sawyer Remodeling puts a written price in your hands before work starts, so the invoice matches the number you approved. Need a kitchen gut, a bathroom rebuild, or a room addition off the back of a 1920s bungalow? Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll walk the property, map the permit path, and give you a line-item scope you can actually read.
Why Sawyer Remodeling Is Hollywood’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Hollywood homeowners deal with a particular set of conditions: older housing stock, hillside lots with retaining-wall concerns, and a permit process shaped by the Hollywood Community Plan. Our crews know the difference between what works in a 1920s bungalow off Cahuenga and what a mid-century duplex near Melrose needs. Every job runs under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a live arrival time, photo updates before and after, and a written price before tools get picked up.
Luca Romano leads the team, and he’s the one who walks your property, reviews the scope, and signs off on the final numbers. Background-checked, uniformed technicians show up when they say they will. You get a digital invoice you pay from a link. No phone tag, no four-hour windows, no ghosting between visits.
We answer the phone with a live person, 24/7. If something looks off after the job, the 365-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every project: if it’s not done right, we make it right, for a full year after we close out. That matters in Hollywood, where permits and inspections can stretch a timeline and you need a contractor who stays accountable through the whole arc.
Styles & brands we work with
Hire a General Contractor in Hollywood
Hire a General Contractor in Hollywood when the project goes beyond patching and painting, and when structural scope, mechanical rough-in, or design review enters the picture. A kitchen remodel that moves a wall, a bathroom that becomes two, or a garage conversion that creates living space all require permits, inspections, and a crew that knows the Hollywood-specific overlay process. Typical kitchen remodels in Hollywood run $14,000 to $45,000. A home addition starts around $45,000 and can reach $130,000 depending on foundation work and design review triggers.
Scoping and Pricing Before Demo
We write a line-item scope after walking the property, not after walls are open. That means the subfloor condition, the electrical panel capacity, and the venting path all get evaluated up front. You approve the number, and that’s the number on the invoice.
Permit and Plan Review Navigation
In Hollywood, load-bearing changes and rear additions can trigger design review through the Hollywood Community Plan or the Vermont/Western or Sunset Junction specific plans. We handle the submittals, coordinate corrections, and schedule inspections so the draw schedule stays predictable.
General Contractor Services in Hollywood
General Contractor Services in Hollywood cover the full arc of a remodel: demolition, rough-in, finish work, and the final inspection sign-off that lets you actually use the space. A bathroom remodel in Hollywood runs $9,000 to $28,000. A kitchen remodel lands between $14,000 and $45,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether you’re moving plumbing or keeping the existing footprint.
Kitchen and Bathroom Gut Remodels
We do complete tear-outs and rebuilds: subfloor repair, plumbing rough-in, electrical upgrade, tile, cabinetry, countertops, and fixtures. Material choices run from KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry to Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, with Kohler or Toto fixtures on the finish side.
Additions, ADUs, and Garage Conversions
Adding a rear addition or converting a garage into a studio in Hollywood means engaging the specific plan overlays early. ADU construction runs $90,000 to $220,000; garage conversions run $30,000 to $80,000. We handle design coordination, structural engineering referrals, and the full construction calendar.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We specify materials from manufacturers who stand behind their products, because a remodel in Hollywood has to survive hillside moisture, dense lot layouts, and city inspection standards. We work with Cambria and Caesarstone on countertops, KraftMaid and Wellborn on cabinetry, and Kohler on fixtures. GAF and James Hardie show up on exterior work. You’re not getting a mystery supplier; you’re choosing from proven brands with warranty backing that aligns with our 365-Day Done Right Promise. For prefab and panelized options on ADUs, we can also discuss systems from Abodu or Cover where the site conditions make sense.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Knob-and-tube wiring behind plaster walls. We open walls in 1920s bungalows off Ivar and Gower and regularly find original wiring that has to come out before rough-in passes. Budgeting for electrical replacement up front keeps the draw schedule honest.
- Deferred subfloor damage under old kitchens and baths. Hollywood’s older wood-framed homes often have softened joists near the tub or the sink. Structural repair before tile goes down is cheaper than a callback after the grout cracks.
- Hillside lot grading and drainage issues. A rear addition on a sloping 90068 lot may need retaining or drainage work before the foundation gets approved. We scope this during the walkthrough, not after excavation starts.
- Specific plan overlay triggers on design review. The Vermont/Western and Sunset Junction specific plans can add neighborhood compatibility conditions. Knowing which overlay applies, and what it requires, prevents the permit from stalling mid-project.
Pricing for General Contractor in Hollywood, CA
Here’s what you should expect to budget for common scopes in Hollywood. These are real local ranges based on the housing stock and permit environment here, not national averages.
| Project | Typical Hollywood Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
What shifts the number: structural work, electrical service upgrades, design review corrections, and site access on hillside lots. We write the price before we start, and we don’t change orders on you mid-project unless you change the scope. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate on your Hollywood project.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
While this page is for Hollywood homeowners, we take on projects across the broader Los Angeles metro and beyond. That includes Hollywood itself as well as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. If you’re nearby and want a written price before work begins, reach out to the team.
Serving Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 General Contractor in Hollywood
Yes. Any remodel in Hollywood that touches load-bearing walls, plumbing rough-in, electrical wiring, or the building envelope requires a permit from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and many projects also fall under the Hollywood Community Plan or a specific plan overlay. Skipping permits can force re-inspection fees and correction work after drywall is up. Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll tell you what applies to your specific scope.
The big cost drivers are structural changes, knob-and-tube or galvanized replacement, design review conditions, and finish-level material choices. A kitchen remodel in Hollywood runs $14,000 to $45,000; a bathroom runs $9,000 to $28,000. We write the line items before demolition starts so you can see where every dollar goes.
A standard kitchen or bathroom remodel in Hollywood usually takes 6 to 12 weeks from permit submission to final inspection, but design review overlays can add 4 to 8 weeks on the front end. Additions and ADUs run longer, often 4 to 9 months depending on grading and structural scope. We give you a calendar at the same time we give you the price.
The honest answer: hidden conditions like deteriorated subfloor, ungrounded wiring, or cast-iron drain lines that only show themselves after demolition. That’s why we scope aggressively during the walkthrough and write allowances into the contract. If the wall cavity holds a surprise, you’ll know what it costs before we proceed.
Yes. We manage the permit submittal, plan review corrections, inspection scheduling, and the full construction sequence. You’re not coordinating between a designer, an engineer, and a builder. Sawyer Remodeling runs the whole thing under one written scope of work, and Luca Romano is your point of contact throughout.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving Hollywood since 2005.
