“Lior is very personable and has many decades of construction experience. We appreciated his sincere evaluation of our project.”
Ann AnterasianHouzz · April 2019
Bathroom remodeling · Granada Hills, CA
Granada Hills Bathroom Remodeling,
Ranch-House Smart
The ranch homes of Granada Hills deserve bathrooms built past their 1950s bones — new plumbing runs, real waterproofing, and LADBS permits we handle ourselves. CSLB #972213.
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Granada Hills PermitsLADBS · Valley branch · in-house
Why Hillstar
What Granada Hills Gets From Hillstar
This is ranch-house country with a mid-century modern pocket — and bathroom scope here is set by the era of the framing and pipes, not by the fixtures catalog.
Valley-Branch LADBS Fluency
Granada Hills permits run through the LADBS Van Nuys office; our submittals, corrections, and inspections run through it weekly.
Ranch-Era Systems Handled
1950s–'60s homes here typically carry original drains and modest panels. We scope the renewals during design, not during demolition.
Balboa Highlands Aware
In the mid-century modern HPOZ pocket, exterior-visible changes carry historic review. Interior bathroom work usually proceeds cleanly — we confirm it up front.
Showers That Stay Sealed
Continuous membranes, sloped pans, and tested drains under every tile surface we set.
Priced Line by Line
The quote is itemized and the contingencies are visible. Changes get written approval first.
One Team Accountability
From the first measurement to the final inspection, the same crew and the same phone number.
Our process
Our Four-Step Build
A predictable route from walkthrough to warranty.
1
In-Home Walkthrough
Measurements, panel and stack check, and an honest conversation about layout and finish goals.
2
Design & Permit Package
Drawings and selections finalized, the LADBS submittal filed and shepherded through plan check.
3
Construction
Demolition, rough-in, waterproofing, tile, and finishes by our in-house crew with every inspection met.
4
Final Walkthrough
Punch list cleared and the written workmanship warranty handed over with the keys to a finished room.
Design examples
Bathroom Design Examples
Examples of bathroom styles and layouts.
Reviews
Homeowners on Working With Hillstar
Verified Houzz reviews from Hillstar Construction clients.
“Lior is a fantastic general contractor. He has tremendous work ethic and strong attention to detail.”
J. GlaserHouzz · June 2017
“Hillstar's crew was courteous, prompt, and worked hard to make every detail exactly what we wanted.”
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FAQ
Granada Hills Bathroom Remodel — FAQ
LADBS logistics, ranch-house plumbing, the Balboa Highlands pocket, and honest budgeting.
Where do Granada Hills bathroom permits come from?
Granada Hills is City of Los Angeles territory, so LADBS issues them and the Valley branch handles the plan check and inspections. We file the package, resolve corrections, and meet the inspector at every stage.
What's typically behind the tile in a Granada Hills ranch home?
Original cast-iron waste lines, sometimes galvanized supply, and a panel sized for 1958 rather than for heated floors and a spa shower. A serious remodel renews those runs and adds circuit capacity — scoped and priced before demo, not after.
Does Balboa Highlands change a bathroom project?
Only when the work touches the exterior. The Balboa Highlands HPOZ protects the neighborhood's mid-century modern character, so a new window or vent placement visible outside routes through historic review. A fully interior remodel normally doesn't — we verify your address before design so there are no surprises.
Can you convert our tub to a walk-in or curbless shower?
Yes, and it's one of the most common requests here. Curbless entries need precise slope and an integrated membrane, which we plan against your floor framing on the first visit. Aging-in-place details — blocking for grab bars, wider clearances — fold in naturally at design time.
How do you present cost?
One itemized written quote after seeing the room: fixtures, tile, labor, and ranch-era contingencies as separate lines. Mid-project discoveries become written change orders you approve before the work proceeds.
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Your Granada Hills Bathroom, Planned Properly
Free in-home consultation — measurements, real talk about the systems, and a written number.