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Room additions · Pacific Palisades

More space, without moving.

Pacific Palisades room additions — primary suites, home offices, family rooms, and full second-story expansions. 18 years in the Palisades. CSLB #982386. Permits, engineering, and construction handled as one project.

340+
Projects completedIn Pacific Palisades
18yrs
In the PalisadesOne neighborhood
5
Average ratingGoogle · Yelp · Houzz
What we handle
Every room addition in the Palisades involves more than framing — we manage it all
Structural engineering — load calculations, beam sizing, foundation review
LADBS permits — submitted complete, first time, parallel with HOA where needed
Coastal Commission — when applicable, 60-day pathway coordinated
MEP integration — electrical, plumbing, HVAC extended into the new space
Seamless finishes — roofline, cladding, interior finishes matched to existing home
Typical Palisades range
$350–$550/sq ft
Depending on scope, structure & finishes
Free estimate
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License
CSLB #982386 · Active
Class B General Contractor
Structural work
Engineering Coordinated
Licensed structural engineer on every project
Permits
All Agencies Handled
LADBS · Coastal Commission · HOA
Ratings
5★ · 107 Reviews
Google · Yelp · Houzz
Experience
18 Years in the Palisades
One neighborhood, every project type
Room Addition Process — Pacific Palisades Remodeling
How we work

Your addition, managed end to end

Room additions in Pacific Palisades involve more agencies, more coordination, and more technical complexity than in most of LA. We have done this hundreds of times. Every phase runs in parallel where possible — shaving months off a process that inexperienced contractors make sequential.

01
Week 1–2 · Free
Site visit & feasibility
We walk your property, review your existing structure, assess setbacks and height limits, and tell you exactly what you can build and what it will cost — at no charge.
Free · No obligation
02
Weeks 2–6
Architecture & engineering
Design drawings, structural engineering calculations, and construction documents prepared simultaneously. Finish selections made before permits are submitted — no idle time waiting for decisions mid-build.
Parallel process
03
Weeks 4–14
Simultaneous permits
LADBS, Coastal Commission (where applicable), Grading Division, and HOA submitted at the same time — never sequentially. Complete applications every time. Zero correction rounds where possible.
All agencies at once
04
Months 3–9
Construction
Foundation, framing, roofing, MEP rough-in, insulation, drywall, finishes. Every phase inspected before the next begins. We protect your existing home throughout — dust barriers, protected access, daily cleanup.
Existing home protected
05
Final phase
Finishes & handover
Flooring, cabinetry, fixtures, paint, trim. Final LADBS inspection and sign-off. Complete walkthrough with you before we consider the job done.
Walkthrough before we leave
Why the Palisades is different
Room additions here involve agencies and conditions most contractors have never dealt with

The Coastal Commission, hillside grading requirements, HOA architectural review, and the strict setback rules in the Palisades can add months to a project timeline when handled by a contractor who hasn't worked here before. We have submitted to every agency dozens of times — and we know how to keep your project moving.

Coastal Commission
Most of the Palisades is in the Coastal Zone. We have submitted CDPs dozens of times and know how to keep the review moving.
Hillside & grading
Highlands, Rustic Canyon, Riviera — hillside additions require soils reports, grading permits, and engineered foundations. We start the soils report on day one.
HOA architectural review
Riviera and other HOA communities require separate architectural approval. We submit to the HOA the same day as LADBS — not after.
Room Addition Types — Pacific Palisades Remodeling
What we build

Every type of room addition in the Palisades

From a 300 sq ft home office to a full second-story addition — we design, permit, and build every scope. One contractor, complete accountability, from foundation to final finish.

Primary suite addition Pacific Palisades luxury bedroom bathroom expansion
Most requested · Primary suite addition

Primary Suite Additions

The most impactful addition in any Palisades home. A purpose-built primary suite — large bedroom, spa bathroom, walk-in closet — adds both daily quality of life and significant resale value. We handle the structural engineering, permits, and every finish to match your existing home.

  • Structural engineering — roof framing, load path, foundation extension as needed
  • En-suite spa bathroom — walk-in shower, freestanding tub, double vanity
  • Walk-in closet — custom built-ins, lighting, full millwork
  • LADBS permit + HOA review handled simultaneously
  • Seamless exterior match — roofline, cladding, windows matched to existing home
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Home office · Study

Home Office Addition

A dedicated workspace built as a proper room — not converted from a bedroom. Soundproofed walls, dedicated electrical circuits, built-in cabinetry, large windows for natural light. The Palisades market rewards homes with a proper home office.

$120K–$200K typical range
Family room · Great room

Family Room Addition

Expanding the main living area — opening up the back of the house to add a great room, family room, or open-plan living/dining extension. Often combined with a kitchen remodel. Frequently involves a load-bearing wall removal and structural beam installation.

$180K–$320K typical range
Guest suite · In-law suite

Guest Suite Addition

A private bedroom and bathroom for guests or family — attached to the main house but with its own entrance where desired. All the space of a hotel suite, designed for your lot. Can be designed to function as a future rental if local ordinance allows.

$150K–$280K typical range
Second story · Vertical addition

Second-Story Addition

Adding an entire upper floor to a single-story Palisades home. Maximizes living space without expanding the lot footprint. Requires full structural engineering of the existing first floor, new roof system, and staircase integration. Complex but high-value in the Palisades market.

$400K–$700K typical range
Garage conversion · Flex space

Garage Conversion

Converting an attached or detached garage into a bedroom, gym, studio, or flex room. Insulation, drywall, flooring, HVAC, windows, and permits — done properly so the space functions like a real room, not a converted garage.

$80K–$160K typical range
Sunroom · Covered patio addition

Sunroom & Covered Addition

A glass-walled sunroom or large covered patio addition that brings the California outdoors in year-round. Permitting depends on whether the space is conditioned — we confirm what is required for your specific lot before design begins.

$90K–$220K typical range
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Room Addition FAQ — Pacific Palisades Remodeling
Common questions

Everything homeowners ask before they start

These are the questions we hear every week from Pacific Palisades homeowners planning a room addition. If yours isn't here — call us.

Ask us directly
A straightforward room addition on a non-coastal, flat lot typically takes 5–8 months from engagement to completion — including design, permits, and construction. A larger addition or one involving the Coastal Commission, hillside grading, or HOA review typically takes 8–14 months. The biggest variable is permit timing. We submit complete applications to all agencies simultaneously, which saves 2–4 months compared to contractors who work sequentially.
Yes — any new construction that adds square footage to your home requires an LADBS building permit. If your lot is in the Coastal Zone (most of the Palisades), a Coastal Development Permit may also be required, though Governor Newsom's executive orders have suspended this requirement for qualifying fire rebuilds. HOA-governed properties (Riviera, etc.) also require separate architectural review. We confirm every permit requirement at the site visit before design begins.
Room additions in Pacific Palisades run $350–$550 per square foot of new living space, depending on scope and finish level. A simple bedroom addition on a flat lot with standard finishes is toward the low end. A primary suite addition over a garage, a hillside lot addition with engineered foundation, or an addition with premium finishes (spa bathroom, custom millwork, high-end flooring) is toward the high end. We give you a specific number at the site visit after seeing your lot and understanding your goals.
They solve different problems. A room addition integrates into the primary home — it adds space for your family's daily use, accessible through the interior. It is best when you need more living space for the household. A detached ADU creates an independent structure on the lot — with its own kitchen, bathroom, and entrance. It generates rental income ($2,800–$4,200/month in the Palisades) and adds a different kind of value. Many Palisades homeowners build both — they are not mutually exclusive and the ADU's square footage does not count against the primary home's allowable footprint.
Yes — some disruption is unavoidable, but we work hard to minimize it. We install dust barriers at every access point to the existing home, protect existing flooring and surfaces, schedule noisy work for specific hours, and clean up at the end of every working day. When the work requires connecting to the existing home's structure — cutting through an exterior wall, tying into the roof system — we plan those moments carefully and minimize the time your home is exposed. Most Palisades families remain in their homes throughout a room addition construction phase.
Yes — hillside lots in the Highlands, Rustic Canyon, Castellammare, and the Riviera add meaningful cost to a room addition. A soils and geology report is required ($4,000–$12,000), a grading permit is typically needed, and the foundation system may require caissons or grade beams rather than a standard slab ($20,000–$50,000 premium over flat-lot construction). We commission the soils report on day one so it doesn't add to the overall timeline. We assess your specific lot conditions and give you a hillside-specific cost estimate at the site visit.
Room Additions CTA — Pacific Palisades Remodeling
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Start your project

More space, built to last.

Every room addition starts with a free site visit where we walk your property, understand what you want to build, and give you an honest cost and timeline estimate. No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a clear picture of what's possible on your lot.

License
CSLB #982386
Classification
Class B GC
Experience
18 yrs · Palisades
Rating
5★ · 107 reviews
★★★★★

"We added a 650 sq ft primary suite and the house feels completely transformed. You would never know it wasn't original to the home — the roofline and exterior cladding match perfectly. From permit to move-in was 18 weeks."

D
David & Karen L.
The Riviera · Primary suite addition · $285,000
★★★★★

"Our lot is on a steep hillside in the Highlands and everyone told us a room addition would be too complicated. Pacific Palisades Remodeling made it look easy. Soils report started on day one, permits in 10 weeks."

T
Thomas R.
The Highlands · Home office addition · $168,000
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