Serving West Los Angeles
General Contractor in West Los Angeles
Remodels, additions and floors on the Westside.
Waltco Development is a licensed general contractor (CSLB #625535) working in West Los Angeles from our shop and showroom on South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. We build additions and ADUs, remodel kitchens and baths, and install and refinish hardwood floors under our C-15 flooring licence.
Permits for West Los Angeles projects are issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).
Second stories, rear additions and ADUs on the Westside
West Los Angeles is inside the City of Los Angeles, so Westside projects go through the same LADBS plan check as the rest of the city. On its flatter single-family streets, the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance is usually what sets the size of a second story or a rear addition, so we measure the existing house against it before design starts.
Many Westside lots have room behind the main house for an accessory dwelling unit. California law allows an ADU on most single-family lots, and a detached unit, an attached unit or a converted garage each has its own setback and size rules. We price the version that fits your lot and explain why.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- Can I add an ADU behind my house in West Los Angeles?
- On most single-family lots, yes: California law allows an ADU, and LADBS reviews it in plan check. Lot size, setbacks and utilities decide whether it is detached, attached or a garage conversion.
- Who issues building permits in West Los Angeles?
- West Los Angeles is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permits are issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). We pull the permits for our jobs and schedule the inspections.
- How do I get an estimate in West Los Angeles?
- Use "Get your estimate" and describe the job. You get a reply from Waltco Development, and for floors and remodels a ballpark from our own price list before the site visit.
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