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Remodeling Company in Hollywood, CA
Remodeling in Hollywood, CA means working around hillside lots, century-old bungalows, and the 1920s to 1960s housing stock that lines the flats below the sign. We’re Sawyer Remodeling, led by Luca Romano, and we run every Hollywood job under The Relay Standard: a written price before work begins, live arrival tracking, and photo updates before and after. Whether it’s a bathroom gut in the Hollywood Dell or a full-home renovation in Beachwood Canyon, we plan for the setbacks, the slope, and the permit office before the first cut. Call (254) 272-5876 to get a written estimate.
Why Hollywood Homes Are Different
Hollywood’s housing stock was built in waves, and each era has its own set of surprises. The 1920s Spanish-style and Craftsman homes in Beachwood Canyon and Whitley Heights carry knob-and-tube wiring remnants, plaster-over-lath walls, and foundation systems that have settled unevenly on hillside soil. The post-war homes along the flats near Melrose and Sunset were framed fast, which means shimmed studs, shallow joists, and roof decks that don’t always drain well. In the Hills, you’re often working on a slope of 15 degrees or more, which drives engineering requirements, retaining-wall coordination, and debris removal costs that flat-lot homeowners never face.
Permits matter more here than in most of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) reviews with stricter hillside grading rules, and many streets fall inside the Hollywood Hills Neighborhood Council area where neighbors pay close attention to visible exterior changes. If your home is in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (like Whitley Heights), even window replacements can trigger additional review. We pull permits on every project and line up inspections so the job doesn’t stall waiting on a city sign-off.
The terrain also changes how we schedule. Tight canyon streets in Beachwood and the Dell mean smaller dumpster placements, hand-carried debris in places, and material staging that has to respect narrow right-of-ways. None of this is a problem if you plan for it. Most Hollywood homeowners just need a contractor who has actually worked these streets, and that’s what we bring.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Hollywood Services
Most calls from Hollywood homeowners come down to two things: a general contractor who can manage a whole project from demo to final inspection, and a bathroom remodel that fits a tight, often oddly shaped floor plan. Here’s how each works in this city.
General Contractor in Hollywood
Acting as the General Contractor in Hollywood, we coordinate the whole job: demo, framing, electrical, plumbing, finishes, and the LADBS inspections that Hollywood hillside and HPOZ work requires. Hillside additions and full gut remodels on 1920s framing need someone who can read the existing structure and sequence the work around canyon access. We write one contract, one schedule, and one price before the first tool hits the curb.
Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood
A Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood project is usually a 50 to 90 square foot space carved out of a floor plan that was never designed for modern plumbing. Many pre-war bathrooms sit on raised foundations with cast iron drain lines, which means plumbing updates go hand in hand with tile and fixture work. We handle the layout, waterproofing, permits, and finishes so the end result has name-brand materials like Kohler or Cambria and a written warranty behind the install.
Home Renovation in Hollywood
For Home Renovation in Hollywood, we take on the projects that touch multiple rooms or change the way the house functions: kitchens, primary suites, ADU-adjacent work, structural repairs discovered mid-demo. Hollywood’s older frames often need shear wall upgrades or foundation anchoring when you open up a wall, especially on hillside lots. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and every change to the original scope gets a written change order before we proceed.
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 Hollywood
Depending on the job, we work with material lines that fit Hollywood elevations and styles. We commonly stock and install James Hardie siding, GAF roofing components, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, and Kohler fixtures, with additional manufacturer-backed options for full home projects. We spec parts from local suppliers so lead times stay short. See our brands for the full list.
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AfterPricing for Remodeling Company in Hollywood, CA
| Service | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
Hillside work, HPOZ review, and older framing conditions will push the number toward the top of these ranges in Hollywood. Our quotes are written, line-itemed, and fixed before work starts, so the approved number is the number on the final invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
Our crews work the full stretch of Hollywood, from the flats to the hills. We know which streets have tight turnarounds for material deliveries and which lots need debris carried by hand.
- Hollywood Dell
- Beachwood Canyon
- Whitley Heights
- Hollywood Hills West
- Melrose Hill
For most Hollywood addresses, we can get a crew to your street within a few business days of the signed estimate. Scheduling is coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office, with local crews serving Hollywood directly.
Service Area – Cities Near Hollywood
While this page covers Hollywood specifically, our crews also work in surrounding Los Angeles County communities and other California metros. If you’re just outside Hollywood, you can also read about our work in Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, and San Francisco, CA.
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 Remodeling Company in Hollywood
After the signed estimate, most Hollywood projects start within two to three weeks, depending on permit intake at LADBS. Hillside reviews and HPOZ cases add roughly one to two extra weeks. We confirm the schedule in writing before you commit.
Yes, especially in the Hills and Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. Grading, retaining wall work, and exterior changes often need additional review. We pull all permits and line up inspections as the licensed general contractor of record.
We cover the full Hollywood area, from the 90028 flats to 90068 hillside ZIPs and the neighborhoods in between. If you’re not sure whether your street is in our Hollywood service area, call us at (254) 272-5876 and we’ll confirm it.
To get a written, line-itemed estimate for your Hollywood remodel, call Sawyer Remodeling at (254) 272-5876. The price you approve is the price you pay.
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 Hollywood Customers Say
"Good renovation. The countertop slipped a week, but I got a text and a new date right away."
- Dina M."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.
