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Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Van Nuys
A full home remodel in Van Nuys typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 for a kitchen and $9,000 – $28,000 for a bathroom, depending on whether your 1950s tract home needs subfloor repair, vent relocation, or load-bearing work once walls open. We’re Bradford Remodeling, and we’ve spent years working inside the post-war housing stock that defines this part of the San Fernando Valley. You’ll get a written price before any tool comes out, a live person on the phone when you call (903) 568-7222, and a signed one-year guarantee when the punch list is done.
Our crews know the difference between a modern slab foundation over in Encino and the raised wood subfloors you’ll find south of Victory Boulevard. That matters when you’re budgeting a kitchen or bath remodel. Local knowledge keeps your scope honest from day one.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Van Nuys homeowners don’t need another contractor who bids blind. The homes here, most built between 1945 and 1965, hide things. Horizontal cast-iron vents inside walls, 1950s electrical with cloth-wrapped wiring, raised subfloors that slope. A remodeler who doesn’t know Van Nuys will price the surface and bill you the surprise. We price the house, not the photo.
Bradford Remodeling operates under The Garrison Standard, the framework our parent company, Garrison Partners, has enforced since 2004. Every project gets a written price before work starts. Every completed job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails within one year, we return and correct it at no charge. That’s in writing, signed, in your hand at job close.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You’ll know who’s walking through your door before the crew arrives. And when you call (903) 568-7222, a real person answers. Not a voicemail. Not a callback queue. That’s been true since day one.
Curtis Lane leads our remodeling work in Van Nuys. He’s walked more 1940s and 1950s crawlspaces in this neighborhood than most contractors see in a career, and he insists on documenting every change order in writing before it becomes work.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Remodeling Contractor in Van Nuys
A Home Remodeling Contractor in Van Nuys does more than swap finishes. The job starts with opening the wall or floor to see what’s actually there, then writing a scope that accounts for it. In Van Nuys, that often means a kitchen remodel that begins with subfloor repair over a crawlspace, a vent reroute through an interior wall, and an electrical rough-in that brings the panel up to current code. A realistic kitchen here runs $14,000 – $45,000. A small kitchen, the kind you’ll find in a 900-square-foot ranch near Van Nuys High, runs $9,000 – $20,000.
Whole Home Remodel
A whole home remodel in Van Nuys means coordinating multiple trades across a house that’s been patched for seven decades. Plumbing, electrical, structural, finishes. We run it as general contractor, pull permits, and manage every inspection. Most homeowners choose this route when the house needs enough work that piecemeal remodeling stops making sense.
Structural Repairs
Before cabinets and countertops, the floor and walls have to be sound. In Van Nuys, raised foundations settle and sag. Joists rot where old galvanized plumbing leaked. Structural repair scope gets documented on the change order with line-item pricing before any lumber is cut. No surprises mid-job.
Home Renovation in Van Nuys
A Home Renovation in Van Nuys differs from a remodel in one practical way: renovation usually means restoring what exists while updating it, not reconfiguring the floor plan. You keep the kitchen where it is. You refresh it. Bathroom renovation ranges $9,000 – $28,000 here, with smaller baths running $5,000 – $12,000. Countertop installation alone runs $2,000 – $6,500 depending on material and edge detail.
Floor Installation
Many Van Nuys homes sit on raised wood subfloors, which means the subfloor gets inspected before any new flooring goes down. If the subfloor has rot or slope, that’s a line item on your written scope, priced before installation starts. Floor installation here is rarely just a swap; it’s often a repair underneath.
Window Replacement
Window replacement for Van Nuys homes runs $4,500 – $15,000 depending on count and whether the existing openings need reframing. Older aluminum-frame windows common in 1950s ranches often sit in rough openings that aren’t square, which adds framing time. We document all of it upfront.
Trusted Brands We Service in Van Nuys
We install and service documented, name-brand materials so specifications are traceable and warranties mean something. For Van Nuys kitchens, that includes KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone surfaces, and Kohler and Moen fixtures. On the exterior side, we work with GAF and James Hardie products, plus Therma-Tru doors. We also work with prefab and panelized building systems including Abodu, Cover, and Dvele when a Van Nuys homeowner wants an ADU or addition with off-site construction. Parts and materials are ordered to spec for each job, so turnaround stays tight and you never guess what’s going in.
Our Home Remodeling team keeps a documented roster of these manufacturers, and every selection gets tied to a manufacturer spec sheet in your written scope.
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Raised wood subfloors with decades of patchwork. Most Van Nuys kitchens and baths sit over crawlspaces, not slabs. By the time we open the floor, there’s usually rot around the old toilet flange or under the sink. That repair goes on the written scope before framing continues.
- Horizontal cast-iron vents inside walls. Pre-1960 Van Nuys homes run drain vents horizontally through stud bays. When you move a sink or add a bath, that vent has to be relocated or rerouted. It’s a line item, not a “surprise,” when it’s in your change order.
- 1950s electrical that can’t handle modern loads. Cloth-wrapped wiring and 60-amp panels are common south of Vanowen. Any remodel that touches electrical means the panel and branch circuits get reviewed. That’s code-driven and non-negotiable.
- Un-permitted work from previous owners. We regularly find past remodels in Van Nuys that never went through plan check. That complicates a lien search and a future sale. We pull permits on everything that requires them, and we keep the inspection record clean.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Van Nuys, CA
Here are our current Van Nuys market ranges. These are the numbers you should be comparing against, not a vague “call for pricing.”
| Project | Van Nuys 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 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
What moves the price: subfloor condition, vent relocation, panel upgrades, and your material selections. A Cambria countertop costs more than a standard quartz slab. KraftMaid semi-custom costs more than stock cabinetry. Every line item gets priced before work starts, and you approve any change in writing before we proceed. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate on your specific scope.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Bradford Remodeling works throughout the central San Fernando Valley. We serve Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, and Encino with the same written-price commitment and one-year guarantee. If you’re just outside Van Nuys proper, your job still gets the same discipline. See our Home Remodeling in Van Nuys page for project details specific to this area.
Serving Van Nuys, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Home Remodeling in Van Nuys
Yes, most kitchen and bathroom remodels in Van Nuys require permits. Moving a wall, adding a bath, relocating plumbing, or modifying electrical systems triggers plan check and inspection sign-off with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. There is no waiver for “cosmetic” work once you touch plumbing or electrical. Skipping permits complicates a future sale and can get flagged during a lien search. We pull all required permits and keep the inspection record clean. Call (903) 568-7222 if you’re not sure whether your project needs one.
Because most bids are written from what’s visible, not what’s inside the wall. Van Nuys homes built in the 1940s through 1960s have raised wood subfloors, horizontal cast-iron vents, and original electrical that rarely survive a remodel without modification. If the contractor didn’t inspect the crawlspace or open the wall before bidding, those costs land mid-job and stall the schedule. We write our change orders with line-item pricing and get written approval before any extra work begins. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll show you what a properly scoped Van Nuys bid looks like.
Subfloor condition, vent location, electrical panel capacity, and material selection. A raised wood subfloor with rot under the sink adds a repair line item. A horizontal cast-iron vent in the wall adds relocation. A 60-amp panel from 1952 adds an upgrade. Then your finishes: KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria countertops, Kohler fixtures. All of it gets priced in writing before work starts, and you’ll see the breakdown. Call (903) 568-7222 for an exact quote on your house.
A full kitchen remodel in Van Nuys runs six to ten weeks from contract to final inspection, assuming no structural surprises. A bathroom runs three to six weeks. Permits add one to three weeks on the front end. Change orders for subfloor or vent work can extend the calendar, but they’re documented before they become delays. We give you a written schedule at contract signing and update it as inspections clear. Call (903) 568-7222 to talk through your timeline.
Yes. We run the entire job as general contractor: permits, trade coordination, inspections, and punch list. For whole home remodels and additions, that’s the only way the schedule and the budget stay coherent. Curtis Lane oversees our Van Nuys projects directly, and every scope item is written down before we start. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Van Nuys and surrounding communities in the San Fernando Valley.
