Licensed California general contractor (CSLB #972213) with our office on Ventura Blvd a short drive west of Sherman Oaks — bathroom remodels handled end-to-end, LADBS permits through final inspection.
Hillstar Construction is a licensed Sherman Oaks bathroom remodeling contractor. Our office sits on Ventura Boulevard a short drive west of central Sherman Oaks, so a real person walks your property on day one. We work across Chandler Estates, Hesby Oaks, Valley Vista, Longridge Estates, Sherman Oaks Hills, and adjacent 91403 and 91423 addresses on guest and powder refreshes, full primary bathroom renovations, and ground-up custom primary suites with walk-in or zero-threshold showers, freestanding tubs, heated floors, and custom vanity millwork. Every Sherman Oaks bathroom remodel is handled by the same in-house team from design through final inspection, with LADBS permits coordinated by us. Licensed and insured since 2010, CSLB License #972213.
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Sherman Oaks bathrooms run the full scope from compact guest baths in post-war ranch homes to 200-plus-square-foot primary suites in updated homes across Longridge Estates, Chandler Estates, and the flat streets south of Ventura. The design starts by matching the new bathroom to the home's architecture — ranch updates lean toward clean horizontal runs and matte hardware; Spanish Revival homes land on painted cabinetry and tile patterns; modern-farmhouse remodels pair shaker vanities with black or brushed-brass fixtures and mixed matte stone. We photograph and measure the whole home at the first visit so the bathroom reads as part of the house.
Material and fixture selection happens early. Custom vanity millwork runs 6 to 12 weeks from approved drawings. Imported stone slabs (Calacatta, Taj Mahal, Bianco Dolomiti) run 6 to 10 weeks from selection to fabrication-ready. Fixture brands common in Sherman Oaks primary bathrooms — Kohler, Moen, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Kallista, Brizo — range from in-stock to 10-plus weeks depending on finish and configuration.
Every Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks 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. These details are invisible when the room is finished — they're what separates a bathroom that holds up for decades from one that fails silently behind the tile.
Permit jurisdiction for Sherman Oaks bathroom remodels runs through LADBS. The Valley branch on Sepulveda handles plan check and inspections for Sherman Oaks. We handle the full permit process from plan submission through final inspection and coordinate directly with LADBS inspectors. Interior-only bathroom work generally doesn't require any separate design review beyond LADBS. Work that touches the exterior envelope — new windows, changes to visible fenestration — is flagged at the design phase, and for homes inside Longridge Estates or under Chandler Estates CC&Rs we coordinate the architectural-review submission alongside the LADBS permit.
Sherman Oaks bathrooms finish at a solid upper-Valley spec — natural stone or porcelain shower surrounds, custom or semi-custom vanity millwork, frameless glass enclosures, quality fixture packages, heated floors where the budget allows, and thoughtful lighting. That finish level matches the neighborhood's buyer expectation across Sherman Oaks's broad demographic range and protects long-term home value.
Every Sherman Oaks 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.
Yes. Sherman Oaks is part of the City of Los Angeles, and LADBS handles every residential permit here. The Valley branch on Sepulveda processes Sherman Oaks plan check and inspections. We handle the full submission and inspection coordination directly with LADBS so the homeowner doesn't have to navigate the process.
Industry-standard waterproofing on every shower and tub surround is baseline for any Sherman Oaks 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.
Almost never. A standard bathroom remodel that stays inside the existing building envelope doesn't require any design-review process beyond the LADBS plan check. Work that extends the house footprint or adds exterior windows may trigger additional review if the lot is inside the Sherman Oaks Hills hillside overlay or an HOA community like Longridge Estates, and we flag that at the design phase.
Custom vanity millwork typically runs 6 to 12 weeks from approved drawings. Imported stone (Calacatta, Taj Mahal, Bianco Dolomiti) runs 6 to 10 weeks. Fixture brands common in Sherman Oaks bathrooms (Kohler, Moen, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Kallista, Brizo) range from in-stock to 10-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.
Guest or powder refreshes — new vanity, tile, fixtures, and lighting without moving plumbing — typically run $30K to $75K in Sherman Oaks. 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 $600K. Finish and fixture selection drives the spread more than construction scope. We provide a written cost breakdown at the consultation.
Yes, and in Sherman Oaks it is common to run primary bathroom, kitchen, and a broader home remodel as a single coordinated project. Running everything under one LADBS permit package lets the same crew sequence framing, plumbing, electrical, tile, cabinetry, and finish work across the house — which typically finishes faster and at lower combined cost than running the projects back-to-back. See our Sherman Oaks kitchen remodeling page and our Sherman Oaks home remodeling page.
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.
— Houzz reviewer, March 2020
