General Contractor in Long Beach
A Long Beach remodel that touches structure, requires a permit, or pulls in more than one trade needs a licensed general contractor overseeing the work. Horizon Construction and Remodeling is a California Class B general building contractor serving Long Beach homeowners on remodels, additions, and new construction. The city’s housing stock reflects its layered history, from 1920s bungalows in neighborhoods like California Heights and Bixby Knolls to postwar tract houses in the northern parts of the city, and updating any of them typically means coordinating framing, plumbing, electrical, and finishes under one contract. We carry the permit process through the City of Long Beach Community Development Department Building and Safety Bureau, manage the licensed subcontractors for each trade, and stay on site through every inspection to final sign-off.
Services We Offer
Room Additions & ADUs
Whole Home Remodels
New Construction
About Working with a General Contractor in Long Beach
How We Manage Your Project from Start to Finish
Every job with a general contractor in Long Beach begins with a site visit and a written scope of work. Because so much of the city’s housing stock dates from the 1920s through the postwar decades, early homes in neighborhoods like Bixby Knolls or California Heights often reveal conditions that need a structural engineer or energy consultant before drawings are finalized. We prepare those drawings in-house, write a home improvement contract that covers the full scope, the payment schedule, and the start and completion dates, and we collect all finish selections before construction begins so no crew ever waits on a tile or fixture choice.
We submit plans to the City of Long Beach Community Development Department Building and Safety Bureau, respond to plan-check comments, and pull the permit under our license. Properties inside the coastal zone may also require a local coastal development permit or a categorical exclusion, and we account for that process in the schedule. One project manager coordinates every trade in sequence, issues written change orders before any scope adjustment is made, and at the end closes out the permit, collects lien releases, and walks the finished work with you.
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Pulling permits for a general contractor project in Long Beach means working through the City of Long Beach Community Development Department Building and Safety Bureau. For properties inside the coastal zone, that process has an extra layer: a local coastal development permit or a categorical exclusion is required, and some mapped parcels remain appealable to the California Coastal Commission. We account for those requirements before a contract is signed, not after plan check returns the drawings. Getting that sequencing right protects the schedule.
Understanding license classifications matters before you hire anyone. In California, a Class B general building contractor license authorizes work on projects that involve at least two unrelated building trades, or any framing or carpentry, on a structure people live or work in. A specialty licensee, such as a C-10 electrician or a C-36 plumber, can perform excellent work within a single trade but cannot act as the prime contractor on a multi-trade remodel. Before signing with any contractor in Long Beach, look up the license number on the Contractors State License Board website. The record should be active, in the correct classification, and listed under the company’s legal name. It also shows whether a bond and workers’ compensation coverage are currently on file.
Home improvement contracts in California are governed by Business and Professions Code 7159. The law requires a written contract that includes a description of the work, a payment schedule tied to work actually performed, approximate start and completion dates, and specific consumer notices, among them your right to cancel in certain situations. Under Business and Professions Code 7159.5, both the down payment and the pace of progress payments are capped by state law. If a contractor asks for a large sum up front or requests payments that outpace the work completed, treat that as a warning sign.
Two other rules come up regularly on Long Beach jobs. Subcontractors and suppliers who go unpaid can record a mechanics lien against your property even when you have paid the general contractor, which is why preliminary notices often arrive during a project. Collecting lien releases as payments go out is the standard protection. Separately, work on homes built before 1978 that disturbs painted surfaces falls under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule, which requires a certified firm. Horizon is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm.
Other Remodeling Services We Offer
A kitchen remodel touches more trades than any other room in the house: layout, cabinetry, plumbing, electrical, ventilation and finishes. Horizon designs and builds kitchen remodels under one contract, from the measured layout to the final inspection.
Whether you envision a classic Southern California pool or a fully customized backyard oasis, Horizon Construction & Remodeling delivers the highest level of quality and service. Our comprehensive pool design and remodeling services cover everything from layout and decking to built-in BBQs and final touches like landscaping. Let Horizon be your trusted partner in transforming your backyard into the perfect outdoor retreat.
If you are planning a complete bathroom remodel or simply want to change your tub, shower, update your plumbing fixtures, or make the space more efficient, our team at Horizon will help you through the process with expert advice, professional craftsmanship, and affordable options with beautiful results. Learn more about our bathroom remodeling services.
Transform your space with our expert interior work services. We offer a comprehensive range of solutions — from space planning and custom design to the selection of high-quality finishes and materials. Our team of experienced professionals works closely with you to create a space that’s both functional and stylish, tailored to your unique needs, goals, and budget. Whether you’re updating a single room or overhauling your entire interior, we bring precision, creativity, and craftsmanship to every project.
At Horizon, we believe your home is more than just four walls — it’s where life happens. It’s the place you relax, gather with family and friends, and create lasting memories. That’s why we offer a full range of exterior work services designed to elevate your outdoor living space. From patios and hardscaping to custom decks and exterior renovations, we help turn your vision into a dream yard that complements your lifestyle and enhances curb appeal.
At Horizon Construction & Remodeling, our expert team includes a dedicated design and planning division that works hand-in-hand with licensed architects and structural engineers. We take care of everything — from detailed plans and blueprints to securing city permits — so you don’t have to deal with delays or red tape. Our goal is to streamline the process and provide a fully approved set of documents that aligns with both your vision and city regulations, saving you time and stress.
Why Choose Horizon Remodeling For General Contractor in Long Beach
Horizon Construction & Remodeling Inc. has held a Class B General Building license since 2009 and has been in business for over 15 years. We are licensed and bonded, and the license number on your contract is the same one used when permits are pulled with the City of Long Beach Community Development Department Building and Safety Bureau. That consistency matters in a city where housing spans from 1920s Craftsman bungalows in California Heights to postwar tract construction in the north end, each era carrying its own structural and code considerations.
We work as a general contractor across the full range of projects that require coordinating multiple trades: whole-home remodels, room additions, ADUs, structural changes, and ground-up new construction. One project manager carries the work from drawings and engineering coordination through permitting and into the build. When a sequencing mistake between trades costs time and money, having a single point of accountability prevents it.
Long Beach also includes coastal zone properties where a local coastal development permit or categorical exclusion may be required before a shovel moves. We factor those layers into scheduling from the start, so permit realities do not catch your project off guard mid-construction.
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General Contractor FAQ
Do I need a general contractor for my project in Long Beach?
For any project in Long Beach that pulls a building permit, crosses two or more unrelated trades, or involves structural framing, California generally requires a licensed contractor holding the right classification, and on a multi-trade job that classification is a Class B general building contractor. An owner-builder option exists, but it shifts the full burden of scheduling, inspections, and potential employer obligations onto you personally. In a city where older homes in neighborhoods like Bixby Knolls or California Heights often reveal layered conditions once walls open up, and where coastal-zone properties may need a local coastal development permit on top of standard City of Long Beach Building and Safety Bureau approvals, most homeowners find that managing a whole-home remodel or addition on their own quickly becomes a second full-time job.
Who pulls the permit, and who deals with the inspector?
Yes, Horizon pulls permits directly under our license through the City of Long Beach Community Development Department Building and Safety Bureau, and we carry that responsibility through every inspection the city requires, from foundation and framing through rough trades to final sign-off. If an inspector flags anything, we make the correction and schedule the re-inspection ourselves. We close out the permit at the end so the work is recorded with the city, which protects you when you refinance or sell.
How long does a general contractor project take?
How long a project takes depends on what you are building and where. For a larger remodel or addition in Long Beach, design and engineering alone can run several weeks to a few months, and plan check at the City of Long Beach Community Development Department Building and Safety Bureau can add several more weeks depending on review workload and correction rounds. A single-room remodel may take several weeks to build, while a whole-home remodel, addition, or new home typically runs many months. Once your scope is defined, we give you a realistic schedule, not a guarantee.
What drives the cost of a general contractor project?
Cost is shaped most by scope and structure. In Long Beach, where so many homes date from the 1920s oil boom or the postwar building surge, projects in neighborhoods like Bixby Knolls or California Heights often uncover aging plumbing or electrical service that needs replacement to meet current Title 24 energy requirements, and that work adds to the budget. Moving walls, adding square footage, or altering a roofline brings engineering, framing, and additional inspections. Soil conditions, site access, and slope all factor in, as do finish selections. The most avoidable cost driver is changes made after construction begins, which is why we lock in every decision before the first nail goes in.
How much can a contractor ask for up front?
California law caps the down payment a contractor can collect on a home improvement contract, and after that initial payment, the schedule is supposed to reflect work actually completed rather than run ahead of it. A contract that demands a large share of the total before a single task is finished is a warning sign worth taking seriously. Our agreements follow the statute, tie each payment to a defined stage of work, and carry the consumer notices the law requires, so Long Beach homeowners know exactly what they are paying for and when.
Do you use subcontractors?
Yes, like nearly every general contractor, we use licensed specialty subcontractors for certain trades, and those subs work on our schedule and under our direct supervision. We take responsibility for their work, pay them and suppliers on time, and provide lien releases as payments go out, so a preliminary notice from a supplier is routine paperwork rather than a concern. In a city like Long Beach, where a single project can touch multiple permit types depending on the district and coastal zone status, having one project manager coordinating everything keeps things moving without confusion.
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Horizon is a licensed Class B general building contractor serving Long Beach and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.