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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Burbank
Mason Remodeling handles kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, whole-home renovations, room additions, ADUs, and garage conversions for homeowners across Burbank, from the Magnolia Park flats to the hills above Kenneth Road. If you’re weighing a remodel in Burbank, you probably want a straight answer on what it costs, how long it takes, and who exactly shows up at your door. That’s what we deliver. A written price before any work starts. A name and photo of your crew before they arrive. And a 365-day guarantee on the finished job. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule a free estimate, or keep reading to understand what a Burbank remodel actually involves.
Key Takeaways
- Kitchen remodels in Burbank typically run $14,000 – $45,000; bathrooms $9,000 – $28,000.
- Burbank’s pre-1940s housing stock means permits and plan checks often take longer than a standard remodel.
- You get a written price before work starts. Not an estimate range. A written price.
- Every crew member is background-checked, identity-verified, and introduced to you by name and photo before arrival.
Why Mason Remodeling Is Burbank’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Burbank homeowners call us because we treat the front door as a real decision, not a formality. Before any crew member steps onto your property, you get their name, their photo, and confirmation that they’ve passed the Threshold Standard: background-checked, identity-verified, uniformed, and carrying a photo ID badge at the door. Isaac Pruett, who leads our team, built Mason Remodeling around the idea that a remodeler should be as accountable as the work itself. No anonymous subcontractors. No “someone will show up sometime Tuesday.” You know who’s coming, and you know they’re cleared.
We’ve been general contracting since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies. Our reputation in Burbank rests on two things: written prices and finished work. Homeowners here don’t have time for verbal estimates that grow on the final bill. So we put the price in writing before a single tool is unpacked, and we back every completed project with a written guarantee that states exactly what’s covered, what’s excluded, and for how long: 365 days from completion. If something isn’t right, we return and fix it at no cost to you.
Styles & brands we work with
Remodeling Contractor in Burbank
A Remodeling Contractor in Burbank carries a specific responsibility: navigating a city whose housing stock is old enough to hide surprises and whose permit counter is strict enough to punish shortcuts. When a Burbank homeowner needs a kitchen gutted, a bathroom reconfigured, or a whole-home refresh, the work involves demolition, plumbing and electrical rough-in, drywall, tile, cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, and finish carpentry. It also involves a permit path that most homeowners shouldn’t navigate alone. A typical Burbank kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on the layout, cabinet grade, and what’s behind the walls. A small kitchen runs $9,000 – $20,000. A bathroom remodel falls between $9,000 and $28,000.
Scope and Allowances
The single most important document in any Burbank remodel is the written scope of work with line-item allowances for cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and tile. We spell out exactly what each allowance covers, so there’s no dispute later about whether a $4,000 cabinet allowance includes hardware or not. Our prices include this documentation as standard, on every project. It’s how we’ve always worked.
Pre-War Construction Conditions
Burbank’s pre-1940s homes often carry knob-and-tube wiring, termite damage in the sill plates, and framing that’s out of plumb by an inch or more. You can’t see any of that until the walls come down. That’s why we never promise a fixed calendar or fixed price before opening walls on an older Burbank house. We plan for the knowns, price the allowances honestly, and tell you what a worst-case condition would cost before we start, not after.
Licensed General Contractor in Burbank
A Licensed General Contractor in Burbank takes on the jobs that cross trades and require permits, inspections, and a real schedule. When a Burbank homeowner wants to convert a garage into living space, add a room, or build an ADU, the work involves foundations, framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, insulation, drywall, and a final inspection sign-off. Burbank’s permit path for these projects is not always over-the-counter. ADUs, particularly those converted from pre-war detached garages, require separate utility and fire-access plan checks beyond a standard remodel submittal. We handle those submittals, the plan checks, and the inspections. A garage conversion in Burbank typically runs $30,000 – $80,000. An ADU runs $90,000 – $220,000. A home addition runs $45,000 – $130,000.
Garage-to-ADU Conversions
Burbank Municipal Code allows ADUs by-right with ministerial approval. That sounds simple. It’s not. The city’s permit counter sees a steady stream of garage-conversion and ADU submittals that require separate utility and fire-access plan checks beyond a standard remodel. Treating one of these as an over-the-counter submittal is how projects stall for months. We know the process, we know which plan checks apply, and we sequence the work so inspections don’t overlap and fail.
Pre-War Garage Conversions
Our crew converted a detached 1928 garage off North Keystone Street into a permitted ADU. We legalized the subfloor and rough-in for a new bathroom before we hung drywall. We framed the new partition walls off the existing load-bearing ridge beam, spec’d KraftMaid cabinetry and a Kohler shower valve, and passed the final inspection sign-off without a single correction notice. That’s the kind of outcome Burbank homeowners should expect, and it comes from doing the plan check homework before the first hammer swing.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
Burbank homeowners can choose from specification-grade materials across every surface in the home. We regularly install cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn, countertops from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler, Moen, Toto, and Grohe. For roofing and hardscaping, we work with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Belgard, Unilock, and Techo-Bloc. If you’re considering one of the newer prefabricated ADU systems like Abodu, Cover, or Dvele on a Burbank lot, we can discuss how those integrate with a traditional site-built foundation and utility connections. We don’t push a single brand. We spec what fits the project, the budget, and the inspection requirements.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Knob-and-tube wiring behind old plaster. Pre-1940s Burbank homes often still have active knob-and-tube circuits. You won’t know until a wall opens. Rewiring a circuit mid-remodel is a real cost driver, and it’s one we flag early.
- Termite damage in sill plates and floor joists. Burbank’s older wood-frame homes sit close to the ground, and termites have had decades to do their work. A simple bathroom remodel can turn into structural framing repair once the subfloor is exposed.
- Unpermitted past work. Burbank has a long history of garage and granny-flat conversions done without permits. When we open a wall and find unpermitted electrical or plumbing, we stop, document it, and work with the city to legalize it before proceeding.
- Scope disputes from vague quotes. The most common Burbank remodel failure we see is a quote based on photos alone, with no written scope or allowances. The homeowner later discovers the cabinet and countertop allowances don’t cover what they thought. We put everything in writing before work starts, so that dispute never happens on our jobs.
Pricing for General Contractor in Burbank, CA
Burbank remodel pricing is driven by three things: the age of the house, the permit path, and the material grade. Here are the real Burbank market ranges we work within:
| Project | Burbank Price Range |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
These ranges reflect what Burbank homeowners should expect, not a teaser rate we’ll revise upward later. If a contractor quotes below these numbers for a full remodel, ask to see the written scope. Something is probably missing. We deliver a written price before any work starts, on every project, every time. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through the line items in plain language.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
If you live just outside Burbank, our General Contractor team also handles projects in Glendale, North Hollywood, Studio City, and La Canada Flintridge. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, and crews serve Burbank locally. So if you’re across the city line and need the same written-price, verified-crew approach, call (803) 680-2547 or visit our Burbank page for more local details.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 Burbank
You need a permit. Burbank Municipal Code allows ADUs by-right with ministerial approval, but the permit path includes separate utility and fire-access plan checks beyond a standard remodel submittal. Building without permits risks a stop-work order, fines, and a forced teardown of unpermitted work. We handle the full permit submittal, plan checks, and inspection sequencing so the project moves through the city without delays. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll walk you through the exact path for your property.
We don’t use a traditional draw schedule. You get a written price before work starts, and that price is fixed. We don’t ask for large upfront deposits. We bill for completed phases of work, and the final payment is due only after final inspection passes and you’ve walked the job. No change orders, no surprise invoices, no renegotiating mid-project. If something changes, it’s in writing before it happens. Call (803) 680-2547 for an exact quote on your remodel.
The honest answer: opening walls on a pre-1940s Burbank house can reveal knob-and-tube wiring, termite damage, or unpermitted past work that wasn’t visible in the original quote. That’s why our written scopes include allowances for known conditions and clear language about what a worst-case condition costs. We don’t promise a fixed calendar and price on old houses and then hit you with a change order mid-rough-in. We plan for what we can’t see. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate and a written scope you can actually read.
In most cases, yes. We sequence the work so you retain access to the rest of the house. A bathroom remodel typically means the bathroom is offline for 2 – 3 weeks, but the rest of the house stays functional. A kitchen remodel is harder. We often set up a temporary kitchen in the garage or dining room so you can cook while the main kitchen is down. Each job gets a phasing plan in the written scope. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll talk through what your specific timeline looks like.
We install cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn, and countertops from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. For fixtures, we work with Kohler, Moen, Toto, and Grohe. We don’t limit you to a single showroom or a house brand. You pick the grade, the style, and the material, and we spec it into the written price before work starts. Call (803) 680-2547 to talk through what fits your budget and your Burbank home.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling, serving Burbank since 2004.
