Frequently asked questions.

Shulmen Construction LA serves Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood, Holmby Hills, Westwood, Century City, Beverlywood, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Hancock Park, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Sherman Oaks, and surrounding neighborhoods. The company is based at 1010 S Bedford St, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Shulmen Construction LA is owned and led by Ofir Nagar, Owner & General Contractor, who has been building in Los Angeles since 2011.

A full kitchen remodel in Los Angeles typically runs $35,000 to $170,000 in 2026, covering mid-range to estate-level finishes. Most projects take 8 to 14 weeks.

A bathroom remodel in Los Angeles typically costs $25,000 to $85,000, with primary suites at the upper end. Most projects take 4 to 6 weeks.

A detached ADU in Los Angeles typically costs $250,000 to $450,000, or roughly $400 to $650 per square foot. Construction usually runs 6 to 10 months once the permit is issued; permitting comes first (see “How long does an ADU permit take in Los Angeles?” below).

A garage-conversion ADU typically costs $130,000 to $220,000 and takes 4 to 6 months to build once permitted, since converting an existing structure reduces cost compared to a detached new-build ADU.

Room additions in Los Angeles typically cost $250 to $550 per square foot and take 4 to 8 months from permit to completion, with second-story additions at the upper end of both ranges.

A whole-home renovation typically costs $150 to $400 per square foot and takes 6 to 14 months, depending on how much structural work is involved.

It depends on the scope, not on a single price per square foot. The water source, the affected materials, hidden damage, drying, contents handling, and the amount of reconstruction all shape the estimate, and emergency work and rebuilding are scoped and documented separately. See Water Damage Restoration & Reconstruction.

Yes. Hancock Park sits within a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ), which means exterior changes typically require review under the neighborhood's Preservation Plan, often including a Certificate of Appropriateness. Shulmen Construction LA manages that review process directly.

The LADBS Approved Standard Plans Program offers pre-approved ADU plans, and building from one shortens plan check. Whatever the route, state law gives the city 60 days to decide a complete ADU application when the lot already has a home; “How long does an ADU permit take in Los Angeles?” below covers what that means in practice.

Shulmen Construction LA keeps design, engineering, permitting, and construction under one contract and one team, so decisions don't wait on a chain of separate firms. That single point of accountability is why most remodels move faster than the typical multi-firm process.

Kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, ADUs, whole-home renovations, new homes, and rebuilding after structural or water damage, plus the construction repairs and trades inside those jobs: drywall, tile, painting, roofing, and electrical. The full list is on the services page. Send the scope, the property, and your timing, and you get a straight answer on whether it is a fit, early rather than three weeks in.

Call (310) 717-0432 or send your project details, and we come see the property. The first consultation for a construction project is free, including a written proposal. An inspection is different: it is billed work, priced by how far it goes, and you hear which kind your situation needs, and the price, before anything starts.

Nothing is required, but a few things make the first visit more useful: photos of the space as it is now, any drawings you already have, a rough budget range, your timing, and what you know about the property, such as past leaks, permit history, or HOA rules. If a designer or architect is involved, say so at the start so everyone works from the same plan.

Scope first, then conditions, then finishes: how much structure changes, whether plumbing, electrical, or HVAC has to move, the finish level, the condition of the existing house, and site access. Two kitchens the same size can land far apart when one keeps the plumbing where it is and the other does not. Permits add time and cost that vary by city. The 2026 cost guide has the ranges.

Structural changes, additions, ADUs, new electrical or plumbing, and re-roofing generally need one; painting and finish swaps generally do not. Permitting is part of the project: the submission, plan check, and inspections. Los Angeles is not one jurisdiction: inside the City permits go through LADBS, while Beverly Hills and West Hollywood run their own building departments. Some addresses add review, such as the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan, which has its own Design Review Board, and the historic preservation overlay zones. The permits guide covers the steps.

State law gives the permitting agency 60 days from a completed application to approve or deny an ADU on a lot that already has a home (Government Code section 66317). If the ADU is applied for together with a new house, the agency may wait to decide the ADU until it decides the house. Real timelines run longer: a Terner Center analysis of state data for 2018 to 2022 found Los Angeles County ADU applications took an average of 147 days to be permitted outside the Coastal Zone and 260 days inside it. Plan around those numbers.

Work stops on that item; it gets documented, explained, and priced before anything continues. Concealed conditions are normal in older Los Angeles homes: outdated wiring, water damage or rot, failed waterproofing, termite damage, and framing changed without permits. You get photographs, what it means for the project, and a written change order with the cost and schedule impact, and nothing is added to the bill without your written approval.

The proposal lays out the scope, the materials and finishes it assumes, the trades involved, a schedule, and the price for that scope. What nobody can see yet, behind walls, floors, or roofing, it cannot price; where something is suspected, the proposal says so. Anything found later is priced and approved by you in writing before the work is done.

One point of contact, from the first walkthrough to the final inspection, who coordinates the trades, runs the schedule, meets the inspectors, and answers your questions. Behind that person are the architects, engineers, and trades the project needs. The process page walks through each stage.

You get updates without chasing them, including progress photos on larger jobs, and confirmation of the milestones that matter to you: demolition finishing, inspection dates, material deliveries. If something slips, you hear when it is found, and when a decision is waiting on you, you get the options and what each one costs before the job stops.

Quality checks happen on site while the work is under way, with walkthroughs at the stages that matter. On permitted work, city inspections land at set points, typically foundation, framing, rough electrical and plumbing, and final; they are scheduled for you and attended. At the end, a walkthrough and punch list come before the job is called finished.

Often, depending on the work. A single-room project such as a bathroom or kitchen is usually livable if there is another bathroom or room for a temporary kitchen; expect noise, dust, and crews on working days. Whole-home renovations, structural work, and anything that shuts off water or power for long stretches usually are not. If you stay, dust is contained, walking routes are protected, and the site is cleaned at the end of each day.

Residential across Los Angeles: single-family homes, estates, duplexes, townhomes, and condos, from 1920s Spanish and Craftsman houses to mid-century homes and new builds. Older houses need a different plan, because original framing, plaster, galvanized plumbing, and knob-and-tube wiring change how a remodel is sequenced. Condos add HOA approval, building rules, and shared systems.

Yes: agents preparing a property for sale, designers who need their drawings built as drawn, and architects and engineers on projects that call for them. As the general contractor, Shulmen runs the build from start to finish, so the pieces fit together. An agent working toward a closing date can get the inspection items scoped and a realistic timeline before committing.

Yes, for homeowners, property owners, agents, and property managers: water getting in, drywall damage, structural concerns, roof and exterior defects, plumbing-related damage, electrical safety, stucco cracks, and drainage. A preventative inspection is worth doing before a sale, after heavy rain, before a remodel, or when leaks, cracks, or moisture keep coming back. See Construction & Structural Repairs.

Yes. Most items on an inspection report are construction work: roof and flashing, water damage, drywall, stucco cracks, drainage, structural items, and electrical safety. The report gets scoped item by item, with what matters and what can safely wait, and the work is scheduled around your escrow. Buyers get a second opinion and honest pricing on what the report found.

Check the license first: anyone you consider should hold a current California license in a classification that covers your work, which you can verify at the CSLB in about a minute. Then ask for recent projects like yours, who will be on site every day, and how change orders are handled. Compare proposals on scope, not the headline number: a lower price usually means less scope or cheaper finishes.

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