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Remodeling Company in Altadena, CA
Bradford Remodeling is the general contractor Altadena homeowners call when they want the price in writing before the first tool comes out. We handle kitchen remodels, whole-home renovations, and general contracting work across the Altadena foothills, from homes built in the 1920s to mid-century ranches and recent ADU additions. Every project runs on The Garrison Standard: a written scope, a fixed price, and a one-year guarantee on the finished work. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Altadena Homes Are Different
Altadena sits on an alluvial fan at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, which means two things for construction. First, the soil in much of the city is decomposed granite with a layer of cobble and boulder underneath. That matters when we dig footings for an addition or set posts for a patio cover – what looks like a clean excavation often hits rock two feet down. Second, the terrain slopes. A home on Marengo or Lake Avenue may sit nearly level, while a house two blocks up toward Chaney Trail can have a 15-degree grade across the lot. That slope affects drainage, foundation design, and how we stage materials.
The housing stock runs older than most of Los Angeles County. Altadena has a high concentration of homes built between 1910 and 1950, many with raised foundations, lath-and-plaster walls, and electrical panels that predate modern code. A kitchen remodel in a 1930s bungalow almost always uncovers something behind the drywall that was not in the original plans. We write that into our estimates up front, and our written price stays where we set it. Altadena also falls under Los Angeles County permitting, which means plan checks for structural work, hillside review for steeper lots, and in some neighborhoods, review by the Altadena Town Council for larger additions. We pull the permits. We sit the inspections. That is part of the job.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Altadena Services
Altadena homeowners call us most for general contracting and kitchen remodels, though whole-home work keeps our crews busy every season. Each service has its own page with specific pricing and scope details.
General Contractor in Altadena
When a project spans multiple trades – framing, electrical, plumbing, finish work – you need one person holding the schedule and the subcontractors accountable. That is the general contractor’s job, and in Altadena it often means coordinating around older foundations, hillside setbacks, and the county’s plan-check timeline. We carry the permit, we sequence the inspections, and we give you a written price for the whole scope so no trade shows up with a separate surprise invoice. See what a by-the-book General Contractor in Altadena looks like.
Kitchen Remodeling in Altadena
Kitchens in Altadena’s older homes are usually small by modern standards, often closed off from the living space and built before anyone thought about a vent hood over a gas range. Opening one up usually means removing a load-bearing wall, which means a beam, a structural engineer’s stamp, and county inspection. We handle that sequence regularly. Cabinetry runs from KraftMaid and Wellborn, counters from Cambria and Caesarstone, and the written price covers the rough-in to the final hardware. Read more about what a Kitchen Remodeling in Altadena costs and covers.
Home Remodeling in Altadena
A whole-home remodel in Altadena is different from a flip. These are houses people intend to keep, often for another thirty years. That means we plan for the house as it is: the settled foundation, the old plumbing in the slab, the siding that has weathered fifty summers of foothill sun. We work from a written scope that covers the entire house, not room by room, which keeps the price stable and the schedule honest. Visit the Home Remodeling in Altadena page for pricing ranges and the full process.
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 Altadena
We spec materials by name, so there is no guessing at quality. For Altadena projects we commonly install Sakrete for slab and footing work, and we have worked with Cover and Dvele on panelized and prefab ADU projects where the lot and access allow it. See our brands for the full documented list.
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| Service | Typical range in Altadena |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
In Altadena, prices push toward the upper end when the lot slopes enough to require extra grading or retaining, when the county requires hillside review, or when a 1920s house needs its electrical panel and plumbing brought up to code before finish work can start. Whatever the number, we give it to you in writing before work begins, and it does not move at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Altadena
Bradford Remodeling works throughout Altadena, from the flats up to the foothill streets. Crews are local to the area and scheduling responds to how Altadena is laid out – narrow streets in the older tracts, longer driveways in the hills, and HOA coordination in a few of the gated communities.
- The Meadows
- President Streets (Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt)
- Altadena Country Club area
- Chaney Trail / upper foothills
- Christmas Tree Lane corridor
Service Area – Cities Near Altadena
Our crews work Altadena and the surrounding foothill communities every week. If you live just over the border, we cover Pasadena, CA, La Canada Flintridge, CA, San Marino, CA, and Sierra Madre, CA as well. Scheduling runs from the brand’s Los Angeles office, with crews dispatched locally to Altadena.
Serving Altadena, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Altadena 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 Altadena
Most Altadena projects start within two to four weeks of the signed written estimate, depending on county permit timelines and current crew schedules. We will give you a start date in writing when you sign, and we hold to it. Call (903) 568-7222 to get on the schedule.
Yes. Los Angeles County processes permits for Altadena, and we prepare the plans, submit the paperwork, and sit every inspection from rough-in through final. If a hillside review or town council review is required, we manage that too. The permit work is included in your written price.
No. The price we give you before work starts is the price you pay, unless you change the scope. Old houses sometimes hide problems behind the walls, and when that happens we document what we found, show you exactly what it costs to correct, and get your sign-off before doing the work. No surprise invoice at the end. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free written estimate.
Call Bradford Remodeling at (903) 568-7222 to schedule a free estimate on your Altadena project. A live person answers, and you will have a written price before any work is scheduled.
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 Altadena Customers Say
"Respectful crew. Covered the floors and swept every day."
- Jackie T."Kitchen remodel run by a veteran-owned crew. They started on the day promised, kept the site clean, and gave weekly updates. New cabinets and counters look great."
- Alan M."Painting and drywall repair were flawless. They patched the drywall seams and the paint matches the old wall."
- Cal P.
