Whole Home Remodeling in Redondo Beach
Homeowners who ask us about whole home remodeling in Redondo Beach usually love the location and want to change almost everything else about the house. Redondo Beach has been a built city since the 1890 census, and its neighborhoods have been constructed and reconstructed across the twentieth century, with very little new housing added in recent decades. The stock ranges from older single-family beach houses to duplexes, fourplexes, and townhome-style units on narrow lots where shared walls set real limits on how far a kitchen wall can move. A whole home remodel addresses that as one coordinated project: multiple rooms at once, a revised floor plan, plumbing and wiring brought current, and a single permit covering the full scope. That is a fundamentally different job from a single-room remodel, and we approach the planning differently from the first walk-through.
Services We Offer
Structural & Seismic Work
Roof, Windows & Envelope
Additions & ADUs
Our Whole Home Remodeling Process in Redondo Beach
Whole home remodeling in Redondo Beach calls for a level of upfront investigation that many contractors skip, and we do not skip it. Before a single line goes on paper, we walk the entire house: attic, crawl space or slab, electrical panel, supply lines, and any framing that may have been altered in past decades. Older beach houses and the duplexes and fourplexes that fill much of the city often carry surprises behind the walls, so we run a sewer camera, test textured ceilings for asbestos where warranted, and get a structural read on the framing before we draw anything. Narrow lots and shared walls are common here, and they shape what the new layout can actually do, so we document the existing house first and let you revise the plan on paper, where changes cost nothing.
Structural engineering and Title 24 energy documents go into one plan set, submitted together for a single permit through the City of Redondo Beach Building and Safety Division. For homes on the beach side of the city, work may also require coastal review under the city’s Coastal Land Use Plan, and we account for that before submitting so the process does not stall. Cabinets, tile, flooring, and fixtures for every room are selected at our Fullerton design center before demolition begins. Construction follows a fixed sequence: demolition, structural work, rough plumbing, electrical and HVAC, inspections, insulation, drywall, and finishes. One project manager carries the job from that first walk-through through final inspection.
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Redondo Beach has been a built-out city since the late nineteenth century, and the housing stock reflects that long history. Single-family beach houses, duplexes, fourplexes and townhome-style units sit side by side across neighborhoods like North Redondo Beach, South Redondo and Riviera Village, with narrow lots and shared walls setting hard limits on how far any remodel can actually go. New housing production has been tightly constrained for decades, so most owners who want more function or better space work with what they have. A whole home remodel is how that gets done, and it almost always triggers a full building permit with plan check because it touches structure, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work at the same time.
Permits for this kind of work go through the City of Redondo Beach Building and Safety Division, part of the Community Development Department. If your property sits on the beach side of the city, there is an additional layer to understand: that area falls within the California coastal zone, and the city’s zoning code carries a Coastal Land Use Plan implementing ordinance. Work there can require coastal review on top of the standard building permit, and that review can affect exterior materials, setbacks and the overall approval path. We check your address and scope against that framework at the very beginning of the process, before any planning decisions are made.
The age of the homes here drives most of what we find once planning begins. Houses built before 1978 may have lead-based paint, and any contractor who disturbs it must follow the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. Popcorn ceilings, certain older flooring and duct wrap can contain asbestos, so suspect materials are tested before work starts and any removal is handled by a licensed abatement contractor. Galvanized supply lines and undersized electrical panels show up regularly in houses of that era, and a whole home remodel, with walls already open, is the practical moment to replace them. Those upgrades are coordinated through appropriately licensed subcontractors working under our general contract.
Two California requirements come up on nearly every whole-house job. Civil Code 1101.4 requires older high-flow toilets, showerheads and faucets to be replaced with water-conserving fixtures on many permitted remodels of homes built before 1994, so we build that into the fixture schedule from the start. Title 24 energy standards apply to remodels as well as new construction, and compliance documents for windows, insulation, lighting and HVAC changes are prepared with the plans. Structural work follows the same pattern: removing a load-bearing wall means an engineered beam and sometimes new footings, and unpermitted additions or garage conversions that were built in prior decades typically have to be legalized or rebuilt before the city will approve the broader scope. If additional square footage is part of the goal, state law allows an ADU on most single-family lots, and it can be planned alongside the remodel rather than treated as a separate project.
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 Whole Home Remodeling in Redondo Beach
Why Redondo Beach Homeowners Work With Horizon
Horizon Construction and Remodeling is a licensed Class B general building contractor, bonded, and has held an active license since 2009. A whole-home remodel is exactly the kind of project a Class B license is built for: multiple trades, structural work, and coordinated permitting handled under a single contract. In Redondo Beach, where the City of Redondo Beach Building and Safety Division reviews and issues permits, and where properties along the coast may also require coastal review under the city’s Coastal Land Use Plan, having one team manage that paperwork from the start matters more than homeowners often expect.
We run a design-build process, which means drawings, engineering coordination, and construction all sit with one project manager. The crew building your kitchen wall has already seen the floor plan. You are not passing messages between separate parties or discovering late that a structural detail changed the budget. For homes on narrow Redondo Beach lots or in duplexes and fourplexes where a shared wall limits how far a room can actually expand, that tight coordination between design and field work is what keeps a project on track.
We are also direct about the parts homeowners do not always want to hear: what an older beach house typically needs behind the walls, and which finish choices can wait without creating problems down the road. Specialty trade portions are performed by appropriately licensed subcontractors we coordinate throughout the project.
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Whole Home Remodeling FAQ
How is a whole home remodel different from a regular home remodel?
A whole home remodel treats the house as one connected system rather than a series of separate projects. Several rooms are addressed at once, walls are moved or removed to reshape the floor plan, and plumbing, electrical, and HVAC are updated throughout. In Redondo Beach, where narrow lots and shared walls in older beach houses, duplexes, and fourplexes define what is structurally possible, that systems-level thinking matters early. Everything is drawn, permitted, and sequenced together through the City of Redondo Beach Building and Safety Division, so trades move through once instead of reopening finished work later.
What's the difference between a whole home remodel and a complete home renovation?
A remodel changes layout and finishes, while a renovation restores what the house is built on: structure, roof, windows, plumbing, wiring, and heating and cooling. Most whole home remodeling projects in Redondo Beach end up being some of both, especially in the older single-family beach houses, duplexes, and fourplexes where decades of deferred work tend to surface once walls open. We scope everything together, putting the protective work first, then the systems that become hard to reach once walls close, then the finishes you see every day.
Do we have to move out during a whole home remodel?
The honest answer depends on scope. Tearing out the kitchen and every bathroom at once, or pulling floors and drywall throughout a Redondo Beach home, usually means the heaviest phases are unlivable, and most families move out for that stretch. If the work can be phased instead, keeping one bathroom functional and setting up a temporary kitchen in another room, some homeowners choose to stay. On narrow lots and in the duplexes and fourplexes common across much of the city, that kind of sequencing takes careful coordination. Phasing always adds time, so we walk through the trade-off once the plan is drawn.
How long does a whole home remodel take?
Whole home remodeling timelines in Redondo Beach depend on scope, plan check, and how quickly selections are made. Design and permitting often take as long as construction itself, and plan check with the City of Redondo Beach Building and Safety Division alone can run several weeks or more, with an added layer of coastal review for properties that fall within the California coastal zone. Construction on a whole house typically runs several months, longer when there is structural work, an addition, or hidden conditions behind walls, which older beach houses and the city’s many duplexes and fourplexes can surface unexpectedly. We build a schedule specific to your home into the proposal, and starting the drawings early is the single biggest factor in when you move back in.
Who handles the permit for a whole home remodel in Redondo Beach?
Yes, we handle the full permit process for whole home remodeling in Redondo Beach. Our team prepares the complete plan set, including structural engineering and Title 24 energy documents, submits everything to the City of Redondo Beach Building and Safety Division, and responds to plan-check comments until the permit is issued. In areas that fall within the California coastal zone, coastal review can be required on top of the standard building permit, and we build that into the project schedule alongside any HOA approvals. We coordinate and attend all required inspections through final closeout.
What drives the cost of a whole home remodel?
Two houses of the same size can land far apart, so we don’t publish price ranges. The main drivers are structural changes like removing a load-bearing wall, relocating a kitchen or bathroom especially on a slab foundation, repiping, rewiring and panel work, lead or asbestos handling, added square footage, and finish level. In Redondo Beach’s older beach houses and duplexes, those factors stack up quickly. Your proposal breaks it out line by line, separating must-do items from choices.
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Horizon is a licensed Class B general building contractor serving Redondo Beach and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.