Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Construction in Hollywood means working inside two rulebooks at once: the City of LA’s seismic retrofit deadlines and the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone’s design review. Most of the calls we get from 90028 start with a homeowner who just learned their soft-story apartment building needs steel moment frames, or that their 1920s courtyard bungalow can’t get a re-roof permit without sign-off from the Office of Historic Resources. We handle both worlds, and we answer the phone when you call (877) 610-1318.
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.
Why Hollywood Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Barrett & Sons is the owner-operated alternative to the national outfits that quote one number over the phone and hand you a different bill at the door. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you hire us, the name on the truck is the name on the contract, and the person who signs that contract lives close enough to run into you at the hardware store.
We work throughout Hollywood, from the Craftsman bungalow streets north of Melrose to the courtyard apartment clusters along Santa Monica Blvd. and the hillside lots below the Hollywood Sign. Our standing offers are simple: free second opinion on any written estimate you already have, no trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Every estimate comes as a written line-item scope, every allowance is on paper, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work moves forward.
You can look up Tom’s name, address, and license number yourself. We’d rather you did. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like having him on the job.
Construction Services We Offer in Hollywood
Kitchen Remodeling
A Kitchen Remodeling - Hollywood project often starts with a 1920s floor plan that wasn’t built for modern appliances. We open walls carefully when knob-and-tube wiring is present, and we install brands like KraftMaid and Cambria so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Hollywood.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling - Hollywood projects in older bungalows and courtyard units are tight spaces where waterproofing matters more than tile selection. We use Schluter and Grohe systems and pull permits on every job where plumbing moves behind a wall.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Hollywood.
Roofing
Hollywood’s Spanish Colonial Revival buildings carry original clay-tile roofs that HPOZ rules protect, while flatland apartments need our Roofing in Hollywood to survive the summer heat and the winter rain. GAF and CertainTeed products cover both situations.
Learn more about our Roofing in Hollywood.
Windows & Doors
If your building sits in a designated historic district, exterior Windows & Doors in Hollywood need design review before a permit is issued. We handle the paperwork alongside the installation, using Andersen and Marvin products when the project allows.
Fence Installation
Hillside lots in the Hollywood Hills often require slope-specific footing depths and sometimes grading review. We install fences that hold up to the wind and the hillside soil movement, with every scope item in writing.
Driveway & Pavers
Flatland Hollywood properties need permeable paving where drainage is already tight, and hillside driveways need retaining and grading that flatland contractors often overlook. Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers come with manufacturer specs we stand behind.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Hollywood means navigating LA’s ADU ordinances, hillside grading rules where applicable, and HPOZ design review if you’re in a historic district. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and bring every scope change to you in writing before work begins.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
We run construction crews across Hollywood’s flatland and hillside neighborhoods. Typical response for an estimate inside 90028 is one to two business days.
- Whitley Heights
- Hollywood Dell
- Spaulding Square
- Beachwood Canyon
- Little Armenia
Why Hollywood’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Hollywood sits at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains, which means one block can feel like flatland Los Angeles and the next block requires steep-slope grading permits, expansive hillside soils, and post-wildfire drainage remediation. The flatland areas share LA’s seismic exposure but carry the added weight of aging unreinforced masonry commercial buildings along corridors like Santa Monica Blvd. Meanwhile, the city’s soft-story retrofit ordinance targets the dense concentration of 1960s and 70s wood-frame apartments with tuck-under parking that fill Hollywood’s residential corridors. A single block can hold a 1923 Craftsman with original wood-lath plaster next to a 1968 soft-story building that needs steel moment frames. That’s the job. We plan for both before the first nail moves.
Pricing for Construction in Hollywood
Honest numbers, no bait-and-switch. Here’s what we’re currently seeing in Hollywood for the most common projects:
- Kitchen remodel: $28,000-$65,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether walls move.
- Bathroom remodel: $14,000-$32,000 depending on waterproofing scope and fixture selection.
- Roof replacement: $9,000-$28,000 depending on pitch, material, and HPOZ compliance requirements.
- Window and door replacement: $650-$1,900 per opening, plus design review fees in historic districts.
- Fence installation: $35-$75 per linear foot depending on material and hillside footing requirements.
- Driveway and pavers: $12-$28 per square foot installed.
- Home addition or ADU: $180-$420 per square foot depending on foundation, grading, and HPOZ scope.
Every quote is a written line-item scope with allowances on paper. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number.
Service Area - Cities Near Hollywood
While this page focuses on Hollywood, our crews also handle construction work in Alpine, Jamul, Ramona, and San Diego Country Estates. If you’re in one of those areas, call us directly and we’ll route the nearest crew.
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 Construction in Hollywood
Most Hollywood kitchen remodels run between $28,000 and $65,000, depending on whether you’re working inside a historic bungalow or a 1960s apartment unit, and whether HPOZ review applies to any exterior changes. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written line-item estimate.
Only if you approve a change. Every scope adjustment, every allowance shift, every surprise behind a wall comes to you as a written change order before work proceeds. No surprise invoices at the end.
Yes. Every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. In Hollywood that often means coordinating with the LA Office of Historic Resources and the Department of Building and Safety at the same time, which we handle as part of the job.
Plan for two to six weeks of added review time for exterior work in designated historic districts. That review requirement is why out-of-area contractors get caught off guard on what looks like a routine re-roof or stucco repair. We build that timeline into the schedule from day one.
Yes. Steel moment-frame installation and retrofit compliance for the city’s mandatory ordinance is work we quote regularly across Hollywood’s 1960s and 70s apartment stock. Permits, inspections, and written change orders apply just like any other job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Hollywood
If you’re planning a remodel, a retrofit, a roof, or an addition in Hollywood, call (877) 610-1318. A live person answers 24/7. We’ll schedule your free estimate, put every number in writing, and show up with a name you can verify. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published. Look them up before you sign anything. Then call us.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction.
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
"Addition over the garage matched the original roofline and brickwork so closely that visitors do not realise it was added. He tracked down the closest brick he could find rather than settling."
- Gideon Stroud"The bathroom was finished on the day he said at the start, which nobody had led me to believe was possible."
- Loretta Vanterpool"His sons run the crews and they were in our house for four months. Not once did I feel I had to be home to keep an eye on things."
- Camila Fuentes