Frequently Asked Questions
Bradford Remodeling is a general contracting and remodeling company serving Los Angeles, CA, led by Curtis Lane as part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. Every project we take on gets a written price before work starts and a full-year written guarantee when it’s done. This page answers the questions homeowners ask us most, from cost ranges to scheduling, licensing, and specific trades.
If you’d rather just talk it through, we answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call (903) 568-7222 and you’ll get a real answer, not a queue.
Key Takeaways
- Written price before any work starts, every time, on every job in Los Angeles.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise on all completed work: if it fails within the year, we come back and fix it at no charge.
- Kitchen, bathroom, whole-home remodels, general contracting, roofing, windows, and doors.
- Live-person phone coverage 24/7 at (903) 568-7222.
- Background-checked, uniformed crews. You know who’s coming before they arrive.
Pricing & Estimates
How much does construction service cost in Los Angeles?
Most construction and remodeling work in Los Angeles runs between $18,000 and $120,000 depending on scope, with the average kitchen remodel landing around $28,000 to $75,000 and a full bathroom between $14,000 and $38,000. A whole-home remodel in the city typically runs $150 to $400 per square foot once you account for Los Angeles permit costs, older housing stock, and the seismic and Title 24 requirements that apply to many remodels here. Small repair and punch-list work often falls in the $300 to $2,500 range. Every one of these numbers is an estimate for planning purposes. Your written price comes before any work starts and it doesn’t move at the door.
Here’s a line-item view of what we typically quote for Los Angeles projects:
| Project type | Typical range |
|---|---|
| General contracting (repairs, structural, punch-list) | $300 – $15,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $14,000 – $38,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $28,000 – $75,000 |
| Whole-home remodel | $150 – $400 per sq ft |
| Roof replacement (asphalt shingle) | $12,000 – $28,000 |
| Window and door replacement | $600 – $2,200 per opening |
What drives the number up in Los Angeles specifically: the age of the housing stock. A 1920s bungalow in Highland Park or Angelino Heights will often carry original knob-and-tube wiring and galvanized plumbing behind the walls, and you don’t discover it until demo. In West Adams and Mid-City, we regularly find foundation movement that needs correction before the cosmetic work starts. And in any pre-1979 home, the California Department of Public Health requires lead-safe work practices, which adds labor time and containment costs. We write the estimate so you can see those line items before we open a wall, not after.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes, estimates are free and there’s no obligation. We come out, look at the actual conditions of your home, and give you a written price with the scope spelled out line by line. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule; we’ll confirm a window and a name, not a vague arrival time.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace?
Repair is cheaper when the underlying structure is sound and the failure is contained; replace when the failure is systemic. A single rotted fascia and soffit section is a repair. Rotted fascia along the whole roofline usually means water has been getting in for years and the substrate needs replacing. The same logic applies to kitchens: refacing cabinets is fine if the boxes are square and solid, but if the boxes are swollen from moisture, refacing just covers up a problem that’ll show through in two years. We’ll tell you which one you’re looking at before any money changes hands.
How does your written pricing work?
You get a written price before any work starts, and that price is fixed unless you approve a change order in writing. This is part of The Garrison Standard, and it doesn’t flex based on what we find behind the drywall. If conditions require a change to scope, we stop, document it, and present the difference for your written approval before proceeding. No surprise invoices, no numbers that move at the door.
Service & Scheduling
Do you offer emergency construction service in Los Angeles?
Yes, we handle emergency construction calls and we answer the phone 24 hours a day with a live person at (903) 568-7222. True emergencies in this trade are water intrusion, roof damage from wind or falling limbs, and structural damage. Los Angeles gets the bulk of its rain between November and March, and we see a spike in emergency roof and water-damage calls during those atmospheric river events. For non-emergency remodels, we schedule within normal business hours. Live coverage means you’re talking to someone who can actually dispatch, not a voicemail box.
If you’re dealing with water coming in, here’s the order that matters:
- Shut off the water source if the leak is from a supply line.
- Move furniture and electronics out of the affected area and lay down towels or buckets to contain the spread.
- Photograph everything before you clean up, for your records and your insurance claim.
- Do not open up ceilings or walls yourself if there’s any chance of live wiring or a gas line nearby. Call us and we’ll assess it safely.
- Call (903) 568-7222. We’ll dispatch and get a tarp or temporary containment in place to stop further damage.
How fast can you respond?
We can typically get a crew out the same day for emergencies and within a few days for estimates, depending on the season and where in Los Angeles you are. Traffic is the real variable: a call in Santa Monica at 4pm on a Friday takes longer to reach than one in Glendale at 9am on a Tuesday. When you call, we’ll give you a realistic arrival window rather than a promise we can’t keep. When a crew is assigned, you’ll know their names and that they’ve passed background checks before they knock.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Los Angeles and the surrounding metro, including neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Echo Park, Highland Park, Culver City, and the San Fernando Valley. We work across the city proper and the adjacent communities homeowners call us from most. If you’re outside the immediate area, call and ask. We’d rather tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit than take a job we can’t staff properly.
Do you handle kitchen remodeling?
Yes, kitchen remodeling is one of our core services. A Los Angeles kitchen remodel runs roughly $28,000 to $75,000 depending on size and finishes, and we install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, and Kohler and Moen fixtures. That’s not a sales pitch; those are brands with published specifications and manufacturer warranties, which means the materials behind our own guarantee are traceable. If you want to see how a full kitchen project comes together start to finish, our main services page walks through it.
One local note: Los Angeles kitchens in older homes often have a soffit above the upper cabinets, a boxed-in section that hides ductwork or plumbing. Removing it is a common request, but it sometimes means relocating a vent run, which adds to the scope. We check for this during the estimate so it’s not a surprise later.
Do you handle bathroom remodeling?
Yes, bathroom remodels are a core service, typically running $14,000 to $38,000 in Los Angeles. The two things that drive cost most are waterproofing done right and the rough-in, the plumbing and electrical work inside the walls before tile goes up. A failed shower pan is one of the most common problems we’re called to fix, and it almost always traces back to waterproofing that was skipped or shortcut. We do it to code and we document it. That’s part of why the 365-Day Done Right Promise has teeth: if the shower leaks within the year, we come back and correct it at no charge.
Do you handle roofing?
Yes, we install roofing, using GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning products, with typical asphalt shingle replacement in Los Angeles running $12,000 to $28,000 depending on roof size and pitch. Los Angeles roofs take a specific beating: intense UV exposure year-round degrades shingles faster than in cooler climates, and the dry season followed by winter rain is hard on flashing and seals. We see a lot of failed pipe boots and valley flashing in homes over 20 years old. A roofing inspection before the rainy season is worth more than a repair after it. Roofing is real height work, and we don’t recommend anyone get up there without proper fall protection and training. That’s a job for a crew, not a homeowner with a ladder.
Do you handle windows and doors?
Yes, we install windows and doors using Therma-Tru door systems and other documented brands, with window and door replacement typically running $600 to $2,200 per opening. In Los Angeles, older single-pane windows are a common upgrade target because they leak both air conditioning and noise, and the city’s mild climate means the comfort difference shows up fast. We measure each opening, confirm the rough opening dimensions, and install to the manufacturer’s spec so the warranty holds. If you’re not sure whether you need new windows or just new weatherstripping and glazing, we’ll tell you straight.
What should I expect on day one of a project?
On day one you’ll meet a uniformed, background-checked crew whose names you already have, and they’ll lay down floor protection before anything else happens. We post the scope and schedule where you can see them, and we keep the site swept at the end of each working day. At close, you get a clean site, a documented scope of what was actually done, and a signed written guarantee in your hand. That’s what squared away looks like, and it’s the same standard on every Los Angeles job we run.
Licensing & Trust
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, Bradford Remodeling is state-licensed and carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Licensing requirements vary by trade and jurisdiction, and we hold the credentials required to legally perform the general contracting and remodeling work we do in Los Angeles. We can provide documentation of our licensure and insurance on request, before you sign anything. If a contractor won’t show you theirs, that’s your answer.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, every completed project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise, a full-year written guarantee. If the work fails within that year, we return and correct it at no charge to you. That covers the labor and the workmanship on what we installed. It sits alongside, not in place of, the manufacturer warranties on the materials we use: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and James Hardie exterior products, Therma-Tru doors, and Belgard hardscaping all carry their own published coverage. You’ll have both sets of terms in writing when the job closes.
The guarantee exists because most homeowners we talk to have been burned before: a contractor who no-shows, reprices at the door, or leaves a job unfinished. Bradford operates under The Garrison Standard, which puts the price and the guarantee in writing before a single tool comes out. Where other contractors ask you to trust them, we hand you the trust on paper instead.
Who will actually be in my home?
Background-checked, uniformed technicians, and you’ll know who’s coming before they arrive. The identity and conduct standards come down from the Garrison Partners level, established in 2004, not left to whatever a particular job site decides. That matters, especially if you’re home alone during the workday or have kids and pets around. You shouldn’t have to guess who’s knocking.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept common payment methods including checks, major credit cards, and bank transfers, and we structure payments to match project milestones rather than collecting everything upfront. The exact schedule is written into your agreement so you know what’s due when and what triggers each payment. Deposit and progress-payment terms vary by project size and are always documented before work begins. Call (903) 568-7222 if you want the specifics for your project.
Are you part of a larger company?
Yes, we’re part of the Garrison Partners family, established in 2004, and we operate as an independently owned and operated business held to The Garrison Standard and The Garrison Code. That structure gives us the brand accountability of a national network and the local judgment of a company that knows Los Angeles housing. We’re led by Curtis Lane, who’s accountable for every project we put our name on. If you want to understand the general contracting work underneath it all, our General Contractor in Los Angeles page covers it in detail.
More Questions Homeowners Ask
Can you come today?
Often, yes, especially for emergencies like active water intrusion or storm damage. We answer the phone with a live person 24/7, so calling (903) 568-7222 gets you a real schedule and a real arrival window. Same-day response depends on crew availability and where in Los Angeles you are, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can do rather than overpromise. Estimates are free, so there’s no reason to wait if something’s wrong.
Do you do whole-home remodeling?
Yes, whole-home remodeling is a core service, typically running $150 to $400 per square foot in Los Angeles. Full-home projects are where the LA housing stock matters most: you’re opening everything up, so you find whatever the previous owners did or didn’t do. We sequence the trades so plumbing rough-in, electrical, HVAC, and structural work happen in the right order before finishes go in. A whole-home project is also where the written price and the year-long guarantee pay off most, because the stakes are higher and the risk of a bad contractor is bigger.
What happens if you find something unexpected behind the walls?
We stop, document it with photos, and present the change in writing before we proceed. Unexpected conditions are normal in Los Angeles homes: rotted framing, outdated wiring, or plumbing that doesn’t match the plans. What’s not normal is a contractor who just fixes it and hands you a bigger invoice. Under the way we work, nothing expands the scope or the price without your written sign-off first.
How do I know the materials you use are good quality?
Every brand we install has published specifications and a manufacturer warranty, which means it’s verifiable, not a claim we’re making. We work with KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning roofing, James Hardie exterior products, Therma-Tru doors, and Belgard and Unilock hardscaping, among others. When the materials come with documented specs and the labor comes with a written year-long guarantee, you’re not taking anyone’s word for it. You can look it up.
Do you clean up after the job?
Yes, we sweep and clear the site at the end of every working day and do a full cleanup at completion, and we haul away the debris we generate. Job-site discipline is part of The Garrison Code, not an extra you have to ask for. At close, you get a clean site, a documented scope of work, and your signed guarantee. If the site isn’t where it should be, call us and we’ll fix it.
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call Bradford Remodeling at (903) 568-7222.
If you want a written price before any work starts, we’ll come out and give you one. Estimates are always free, the phone is always answered by a live person, and every job we finish carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call Bradford Remodeling at (903) 568-7222 to get your Los Angeles project squared away.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Los Angeles since 2004.
