Licensed California general contractor (CSLB #972213) delivering Reseda bathroom remodels — mid-century and ranch home updates, full primary suites, LADBS permits handled end-to-end.
Hillstar Construction delivers custom bathroom remodels for Reseda homeowners. Our office sits on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills — we travel to Reseda projects for the first site visit and stay engaged through every inspection. We work across Reseda and the surrounding 91335 zip code — West Reseda, Reseda Park, and nearby Tarzana, Northridge, and Canoga Park — on guest and powder refreshes, full primary bathroom renovations, and ground-up custom primary suites. Every Reseda bathroom remodel is handled by the same in-house team from design through final inspection, with LADBS permits handled by us. Licensed and insured since 2010, CSLB License #972213.
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Reseda bathrooms run an exceptionally wide scope — from compact post-war hall baths in mid-century ranch homes to 200-plus-square-foot primary suites in updated West Reseda custom properties. The design starts by matching the new bathroom to the home's architecture. Ranch and mid-century homes lean toward flat-panel vanities, clean-line stone, and updated fixture silhouettes. Spanish Colonial Revival homes land on painted cabinetry, terracotta or patterned tile, and arched detail. West Reseda and Tarzana-adjacent custom bathrooms reach for imported stone, heated floors, steam, and fully integrated fixture packages.
Material and fixture selection happens early. Custom vanity millwork runs 6 to 12 weeks from approved drawings; fully custom millwork with detailed profiles runs 10 to 16 weeks. Imported stone slabs (Calacatta, Taj Mahal, Bianco Dolomiti) run 6 to 10 weeks. Fixture brands common in Reseda primary bathrooms — Kohler, Moen, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Kallista, Waterworks, Perrin & Rowe — range from in-stock to 12-plus weeks.
Every Reseda bathroom design includes drawings, tile and stone samples, a full fixture and plumbing schedule, and a written cost breakdown before any demolition. Scope changes mid-build are documented and priced in writing so the final invoice matches the approved scope.
Our crew handles demolition, plumbing, waterproofing, electrical, and tile installation in-house. One team sequences every trade so scheduling and accountability stay tight.
Waterproofing is the non-negotiable layer underneath every good bathroom. On Reseda projects we use sheet-membrane or liquid-applied membrane systems behind every shower and tub surround, fully sealed at corners, transitions, and drain assemblies, with dedicated pre-slope and waterproofed curbs for walk-in and zero-threshold showers. On primary baths with steam the waterproofing scope extends to the ceiling with vapor-sealed transitions where the steam generator plumbing runs. Reseda's older post-war and mid-century homes often require extra attention — original plumbing in those homes may include galvanized supply lines, cast-iron waste, and subfloor moisture history under the existing tile that needs to be addressed before new work goes down. These details are invisible when the room is finished, but they're what separates a bathroom that holds up for decades from one that fails silently behind the tile.
Permit jurisdiction for Reseda bathroom remodels runs through LADBS — Reseda is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles. We handle the full permit process from plan submission through final inspection and coordinate directly with LADBS plan check and inspection staff. Bathroom work that moves plumbing, adds electrical circuits, or makes structural changes requires a permit; cosmetic updates within the existing footprint typically do not. We assess the permit requirement at the first site visit.
Reseda bathrooms finish at a spec that tracks the home's architectural character. Mid-century and ranch bathrooms lean toward flat-panel vanities, clean-line stone, and updated fixtures that complement the home's original lines. Spanish Colonial Revival bathrooms maintain their own period vocabularies. West Reseda and Tarzana-adjacent luxury primary suites land at imported stone, steam, heated floors and towel bars, and Kallista/Waterworks/Perrin & Rowe fixture packages. Updated custom homes throughout Reseda emphasize clean-line stone and minimalist fixtures.
Every Reseda bathroom remodel passes LADBS final inspection and carries Hillstar Construction's workmanship guarantee. We walk the completed bathroom with you before closing out the project, document every punch-list item, and stay on the job until every line item is resolved to the approved scope.
LADBS. Reseda is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, so all permits, plan-check reviews, and inspections for a Reseda bathroom remodel go through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. We handle the full submission and inspection coordination with LADBS from initial plan check through final sign-off.
Industry-standard waterproofing on every shower and tub surround is baseline for any Reseda bathroom we build. We use sheet-membrane or liquid-applied membrane systems behind tile, fully sealed at corners, transitions, and drain assemblies, with dedicated pre-slope and waterproofed curbs for walk-in and zero-threshold showers. On primary baths with steam the waterproofing scope extends to the ceiling and includes vapor-sealed transitions where the steam generator plumbing runs. These details are invisible when the room is finished, but they're what separates a bathroom that holds up for decades from one that fails silently behind the tile.
Most Reseda bathroom remodels require an LADBS permit when work involves moving or adding plumbing, adding electrical circuits, or making structural changes. Cosmetic refreshes — replacing fixtures, tile, vanity, or countertops in the existing footprint without relocating plumbing — typically do not require a permit. We evaluate the scope at the first site visit and handle LADBS plan check submission and all inspections through final sign-off.
Often yes. Reseda's post-war and mid-century homes — many built between the 1940s and 1960s — frequently still carry galvanized supply lines, cast-iron waste stacks, original lead-and-oakum drain joints, and subfloor moisture history under the existing tile. A full bathroom remodel on one of these homes typically includes replacing supply and waste runs back to the stack, rebuilding the subfloor where moisture damage is found, and sometimes upgrading the service panel circuit feeding the bathroom. We open the floor and walls early in the project, document what we find, and price the plumbing and subfloor scope in writing before tile and fixtures are committed — so there are no surprise change orders mid-build.
Custom vanity millwork typically runs 6 to 12 weeks from approved drawings; fully custom millwork with detailed profiles runs 10 to 16 weeks. Imported stone (Calacatta, Taj Mahal, Bianco Dolomiti) runs 6 to 10 weeks. Fixture brands common in Reseda bathrooms (Kohler, Moen, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Kallista, Waterworks, Perrin & Rowe) range from in-stock to 12-plus weeks depending on configuration. Steam generators, heated-floor systems, and integrated medicine cabinets need to be specified early since late changes create framing and plumbing rework. On projects that require LADBS plan check, we build in time for the review and approval cycle before scheduling trades.
Guest or powder refreshes — new vanity, tile, fixtures, and lighting without moving plumbing — typically run $30K to $75K in Reseda. Full primary bathroom remodels with walk-in or zero-threshold showers, freestanding tubs, stone, and heated floors typically run $75K to $200K. Ground-up custom primary suites with steam, dedicated dressing areas, and higher-spec fixture packages commonly reach $200K to $500K. Reseda homes with significant plumbing replacement, subfloor work, or fully custom fixture packages trend toward the higher end of each range. West Reseda and Tarzana-adjacent custom primary suites can exceed these ranges. We provide a written cost breakdown at the consultation.
Lior and his team were extremely courteous, prompt, and worked hard to make sure every element was exactly what we were looking for.
— Ian, October 2022I enjoyed working with Lior as my contractor because he always answered all my questions. He explained the process and was helpful throughout.
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