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Remodeling Company in Santa Monica, CA
Mason Remodeling is a remodeling company serving Santa Monica, CA, and we handle projects differently here because Santa Monica homes demand it. The city’s mix of 1920s Spanish Revival bungalows, mid-century stucco ranches, and newer coastal builds means almost no two jobs look alike. Salt air, marine fog, and strict coastal codes all shape what we do. Whether you’re planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom update, or whole-home renovation, call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Why Santa Monica Homes Are Different
Santa Monica sits on a coastal terrace that rises from the Pacific Ocean, and that geography shows up inside nearly every home we work on. The marine layer that rolls in most mornings keeps humidity high year-round, so bathrooms in Santa Monica need better ventilation and moisture-resistant materials than homes ten miles inland. We regularly see rusted steel fixtures, swollen door frames, and grout that failed early because it was never sealed for a coastal climate. Older homes north of Wilshire, especially around Sunset Park and the streets near Santa Monica High School, frequently have original 1930s plumbing and electrical that hasn’t been touched since the Eisenhower administration.
Housing stock in Santa Monica is tighter and older than most of West Los Angeles. Many properties are 900 to 1,400 square feet on small lots, which means remodels are about working within tight footprints rather than expanding outward. We see a lot of single-story Spanish-style homes with barrel tile roofs, casement windows that no longer meet egress code, and foundations that have settled unevenly in the sandy soil near Ocean Park. Permit reality matters too: the city’s planning and building departments review even modest interior remodels, and any exterior change within a historic district or coastal zone gets additional scrutiny. A competent general contractor in Santa Monica has to know the difference between what’s a simple over-the-counter permit and what needs a coastal development review.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Santa Monica Services
Most Santa Monica homeowners call us for one of three reasons: they want a general contractor to coordinate a multi-trade job, they’re ready to update a bathroom, or they’re rethinking the whole home. Each service has its own Santa Monica page with full details.
General Contractor in Santa Monica
As a General Contractor in Santa Monica, we run the entire job: permits, scheduling, trade coordination, inspections, and the final walkthrough. Santa Monica adds a layer most cities don’t have, because the coastal zone triggers additional plan checks on anything that changes a roofline, setbacks, or drainage. We’ve pulled permits through City Hall enough times to know what reviewers look for, and we flag likely issues before they become two-week delays. Crews arrive in marked uniforms with a photo ID badge, and you’ll know who is coming by name and photo before the visit.
Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Monica
Our Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Monica work comes with a coastal twist: moisture control. The marine layer means we specify ventilation fans sized above minimum, use cement board rather than green drywall on shower walls, and slope shower pans with extra care so standing water doesn’t become a mold issue behind the tile. Most Santa Monica bathrooms are small, often 40 to 70 square feet, so layout matters more than square footage. We use spec-grade fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Toto, and every job gets a written price before we order the first box of tile.
Home Remodeling in Santa Monica
A Home Remodeling in Santa Monica often touches everything from foundation to roofline. Older homes in Sunset Park or north of Montana may have unpermitted additions from decades ago, outdated knob-and-tube wiring, and cast-iron drain lines that are nearing the end of their service life. We approach whole-home work as a sequence of smaller, carefully scheduled phases so you’re not living in a construction zone for six months. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies across every whole-home remodel we complete: if something isn’t right within a year of completion, we fix it at no cost to you.
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 Santa Monica
We work directly with specification-grade manufacturers, and we can source parts locally for Abodu, Cover, and Dvele systems without the usual supply-chain wait. Panels, trim, and connection hardware are stocked within a short drive of the city, which usually means we’re on site with the right part within two business days. See our brands for the full manufacturing lineup.
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| Service | Typical range in Santa Monica |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| 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 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
Prices in Santa Monica run toward the upper half of these ranges when a home is older, has difficult access, or sits in a coastal zone that adds plan-review time. Newer homes on simpler lots tend to land in the middle. Either way, you’ll get a written line-item price before any work begins and that price does not change once the job starts.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Santa Monica
We work across all of Santa Monica and schedule based on the shortest drive to your door, not by neighborhood priority. Our crews are usually on site within 60 to 90 minutes of your scheduled arrival time, and you’ll see the same uniformed, ID-badged technician we introduced to you by name and photo beforehand.
- Sunset Park
- North of Montana
- Ocean Park
- Pico District
- Wilshire-Montana
Service Area – Cities Near Santa Monica
While this page covers Santa Monica, our crews also serve the nearby coastal and Westside cities. We work regularly in Venice, CA, through Pacific Palisades, CA, down into Marina del Rey, CA, and inland into Culver City, CA. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office, and crews serve Santa Monica locally.
Serving Santa Monica, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica
Most Santa Monica projects begin within two to four weeks of the signed written estimate, depending on permit turnaround at City Hall. Coastal-zone reviews can add two to six weeks. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll give you a realistic start window for your specific address.
Yes, for most work beyond cosmetic finishes. Santa Monica requires permits for structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical changes, and anything in a coastal or historic overlay gets extra review. We pull all permits, schedule inspections, and handle the paperwork for you.
No. We deliver a written price before any work begins and that price holds. The only exception is if you ask us to expand the scope mid-job, and even then we provide a written change order for you to approve before we order materials. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your job should cost.
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 Santa Monica Customers Say
"Good work on the hall bath. They found a rotted subfloor, which added cost, but showed me photos and a clear price first."
- Neil P."Great quality tile work. The countertop template slipped by a week, but the project lead explained and kept us updated."
- Susan Y."Basement refinish with egress window. Drywall finish is smooth and the electrician was tidy."
- Kyle S.
