Capital Renovation of Apartments in Los Angeles: A Complete Home Transformation
A full cycle of work: demolition, replacement of all utilities, floor screeding, wall plastering, finishing. We provide services in Hollywood, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and the San Fernando Valley. 2-year warranty, payment upon completion.
What is a Capital Renovation and Why Do You Need It?
A capital renovation of an apartment in Los Angeles is a comprehensive home upgrade that affects all structural elements, engineering systems, and finishes. Unlike cosmetic repairs that only address surface-level issues, a capital renovation completely transforms the space by solving fundamental problems. It's a radical change to your apartment's appearance, involving the demolition of old coverings, replacement of all utilities, and the creation of a new, modern living environment. This approach is necessary if your apartment hasn't been updated for decades, if you've purchased a resale property in Los Angeles with outdated wiring and pipes, or if you want to completely change the layout while meeting modern seismic safety requirements. The result is a reliable, durable, and comfortable space that complies with all California building codes.
What's Included in a Capital Renovation: A Complete List of Work
Our "turnkey capital renovation" service includes several mandatory stages that we implement sequentially and transparently. A specialist visit occurs within 24 hours of your request to any area of Greater Los Angeles. The engineer conducts laser measurements, photo documentation of the current condition, and an assessment of hidden defects. This is especially important for apartments in historic areas like Pasadena or Hollywood, where the deterioration of utilities can reach critical levels.
The basic scope of the service includes:
Complete Demolition. We remove old flooring, wallpaper, tiles, and dismantle built-in furniture. Floors and walls are opened up to access the utility systems. This allows us to assess the true condition of the subfloors and hidden structures, identifying mold or damage requiring immediate attention. All work is carried out using professional dust-extraction equipment to minimize the spread of construction dust throughout your home.
Replacement of All Utility Systems. This is the key difference of a capital renovation. We completely replace the electrical wiring with new panels and circuit breakers, replace the water supply and sewer pipes, and upgrade the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. In Los Angeles homes, especially those built before the 1980s, outdated materials like aluminum wiring and galvanized steel pipes are common. These require mandatory replacement with modern copper wiring and PEX piping. We also reinforce structures according to California's seismic requirements, which is critical for safety in areas like Santa Monica or Glendale.
Rough Framing and Finishing. After installing new utilities, we begin preparing the surfaces. This includes floor screeding using self-leveling compounds, plastering walls over screed guides (beads), and waterproofing in bathrooms. All work adheres to strict US construction standards to create a perfect foundation for the final finishing materials. Special attention is paid to waterproofing—even in Southern California's dry climate, protecting against leaks and accidental flooding is crucial for preserving the finish and maintaining good neighborly relations.
Final Finishing and Flooring Installation. At this stage, we install the flooring: engineered wood, parquet, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), or large-format porcelain tile. Installation is carried out using professional equipment and a high-quality underlayment that ensures sound insulation—this is particularly important in multi-unit buildings in densely populated areas like Koreatown or Culver City. Following this, we paint the walls, install doors and baseboards, and mount the plumbing fixtures and lighting. You receive a ready-to-use space where every detail has been considered.
Who Benefits from a Capital Renovation
Our services are in demand by various categories of property owners in Los Angeles. Primarily, this includes owners of apartments in older multi-unit buildings in historic areas, such as Pasadena with its famous California bungalows or Hollywood with its pre-war structures. These are often homes built between the 1920s and 1950s that haven't seen significant renovations for decades, with utilities that are both physically and morally obsolete.
We also work with condo owners in coastal areas like Santa Monica and Venice, where high-quality waterproofing and protection from salty air are essential, as well as with townhouse owners in the San Fernando Valley, where seismic retrofitting and special attention to the foundation are required. A capital renovation is ideal for seniors and families planning to live in their apartment for many years, seeking absolute reliability of all systems without the need to revisit repairs in the near future.
Our Advantages and Achievements
Our approach is based on 25 years of experience and strict adherence to California construction standards. We do not require an upfront payment—you pay for the work only after it has been accepted via a Certificate of Completion. This guarantees our responsibility and your financial security. We provide a 2-year warranty on all types of work, and our actual warranty claim rate is less than 2%, confirming the highest quality of execution.
Our Achievements in Numbers:
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Over 25 years of successful operation in the real estate market
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More than 6,950 completed "turnkey" projects
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Over 4,560 clients have chosen us
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Our own fleet of professional equipment for dust-free demolition
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Direct contracts with American material suppliers
We make our processes as transparent as possible. You can always schedule a visit to one of our current projects in your area to personally assess the quality of the rough work, see how the screeding is done, how the electrical wiring is installed, and how the parquet is laid with all necessary expansion gaps. We are open for dialogue at all stages—from the first measurement in Beverly Hills to handing over the keys in Long Beach.