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General Contractor in Eagle Rock, CA
ADUs, second stories and custom homes for Eagle Rock's Craftsman and Spanish Revival streets and its hillside lots, permitted through LADBS and built under one contract.
- Licensed California general contractor
- Custom homes, ADUs & additions
- Permits with LADBS
- Written, line-item estimates
Eagle Rock, CA
Building and Remodeling in Eagle Rock
From Craftsman bungalows near Colorado Boulevard to houses high in the San Rafael Hills, Simply Construction works as a general contractor in Eagle Rock on ADUs, room and second-story additions, garage conversions and new custom homes. Those two settings call for very different approaches, and we plan each project around the lot it actually sits on.
As a licensed California general contractor, we carry the work from feasibility and engineering through LADBS plan check, construction and final inspection. Eagle Rock is part of the City of Los Angeles, so the city's residential floor area rules and its hillside ordinance both apply here, and we check which one governs your parcel before a design is drawn to size.
Local Knowledge
Building in Eagle Rock: Flats, Hillsides and City Rules
Eagle Rock takes its name from the large rock outcrop at its northern edge, and the shape of the neighborhood follows the terrain around it. The flatter blocks near Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Rock Boulevard hold many early twentieth-century houses, including Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival homes, while streets climbing into the San Rafael Hills and the ridges around Occidental College carry houses set on sloping lots.
Because Eagle Rock is a City of Los Angeles neighborhood, projects go through LADBS for plan check and inspection, with LA City Planning setting zoning. Single-family lots fall under either the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance on flat lots or the Baseline Hillside Ordinance on hillside lots, and both cap how much floor area a house can have. The hillside rules also address grading and building height, which changes what an addition or new home can look like on a slope.
Wildfire is a factor at the edges of the neighborhood. Parcels in the San Rafael Hills can fall within the city's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which brings brush clearance obligations and ignition-resistant construction. We confirm each parcel's hillside and fire designations from city records at the start of every project, since they affect the design, the budget and the permit path.
Services
Construction & Remodeling Services in Eagle Rock
From ground-up homes to kitchens, here is how each of our services applies to Eagle Rock properties.
Custom Home Building in Eagle Rock
When an Eagle Rock owner replaces an older house on a sloping lot, the Baseline Hillside Ordinance sets the envelope, with limits on floor area, height and grading. On steeper parcels, the new house may step down the hill on a foundation engineered from the soils report. Streets toward the San Rafael Hills can be narrow and winding, so we plan deliveries, staging and equipment access before construction begins. If the lot sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, ember-resistant vents, a Class A roof and fire-resistant siding become part of the design.
ADU Construction in Eagle Rock
Los Angeles has permitted at least 26,862 ADUs since statewide legalization, so LADBS reviews backyard units routinely, and the city must act on a complete application within 60 days. Behind an Eagle Rock bungalow, we usually suggest a unit whose roof pitch, eaves and siding relate to the main house, even though no design board requires it, because the two buildings share a yard and a view from the street. On hillside lots, construction access and the route for sewer and power are what decide where an ADU can realistically go.
Garage Conversions in Eagle Rock
Older Eagle Rock houses often have a detached garage at the end of a long driveway. Converting one into an ADU needs no replacement parking under state law. The usual scope includes a new slab or foundation upgrade, framing repairs, insulation, windows sized for egress and new sewer and electrical connections. On hillside lots, some garages sit at street level with the house above, which turns the conversion into a different project with retaining walls, waterproofing and stairs to plan.
Room Additions in Eagle Rock
Room additions on Eagle Rock's flats often extend to the rear, adding a primary suite or family room while leaving the front of a Craftsman or Spanish Revival house as it was. The Baseline Mansionization Ordinance caps floor area, so we calculate the remaining allowance before design. The new roof pitch, eave depth and exterior finish should match the original, which on these houses often means wood siding or smooth stucco and divided-light windows.
Second-Story Additions in Eagle Rock
A second story is one way to add real space on an Eagle Rock lot without giving up the backyard. The Baseline Mansionization Ordinance limits total floor area, and the city's rules also shape the height and bulk of an upper floor, so designs often step the second level back from the street. Many early houses sit on original perimeter foundations, so an engineer checks what new footings, shear walls and hold-downs the added floor requires before the design is finalized.
Garage Construction in Eagle Rock
A new garage in Eagle Rock can replace a cramped older structure or give a hillside property its first covered parking. On sloping lots, a garage is sometimes built at street level with the house above, which takes structural engineering and retaining walls. We design a new garage with the foundation, height and electrical capacity to support a future ADU or an EV charger, and we check how it counts toward the lot's allowable floor area under the city's residential rules.
Whole-House Remodeling in Eagle Rock
A whole-house remodel is often the right call for an Eagle Rock bungalow that still has original wiring, old plumbing and an unbolted foundation. We plan the structural and systems work first, then the layout, then the finishes, so the house is rebuilt in the right order. Keeping period details such as built-ins, fireplaces and wood windows is usually possible alongside new insulation and mechanical systems. Because the 2025 Energy Code covers permit applications filed from January 1, 2026 onward, insulation and mechanical choices are made against the newer standard.
Kitchen Remodeling in Eagle Rock
An Eagle Rock kitchen remodel can mean connecting a small original kitchen to the back garden or combining it with a breakfast nook. That may require a beam, relocated plumbing and an electrical service upgrade to handle induction cooking and modern appliances. In a Spanish Revival house, arched openings, tile and plaster details can guide the design so the new kitchen feels original to the home. We handle the LADBS permit and inspections as part of the contract.
Bathroom Remodeling in Eagle Rock
Bathrooms in older Eagle Rock homes are often small and tucked between bedrooms, so a remodel may borrow space from a hall closet or linen cabinet to fit a larger shower. We replace old galvanized or cast iron piping while the walls are open, then build waterproofed showers with proper slope, blocking for grab bars and a vented fan. Where a period bath has original tile worth saving, we can plan the work around it instead of demolishing everything.
Fire Rebuilds in Eagle Rock
A fire rebuild in Eagle Rock can mean a house lost to a structure fire on the flats or a hillside home near the San Rafael Hills. On a hillside lot in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the rebuild has to meet current wildfire construction standards along with the city's hillside rules. We coordinate with your insurer, the engineers and LADBS, and we help you weigh rebuilding the same house against designing a new one that fits the lot and the current code better.
Junior ADUs (JADU) in Eagle Rock
A junior ADU in Eagle Rock can turn a bedroom with its own exterior door, or an attached garage, into a private suite of no more than 500 square feet. At minimum it needs an efficiency kitchen, and one of the two units has to remain the owner's own residence. For a household that wants room for a grandparent or a tenant without building in the yard, it is usually the least disruptive way to add a unit.
SB 9 Lot Splits & Duplexes in Eagle Rock
SB 9 can apply to qualifying single-family lots in Eagle Rock, allowing two primary units or a split into two parcels. The state sets the floor for a split: neither new parcel can be smaller than 1,200 square feet or 40 percent of the original lot, and the applicant commits by affidavit to living there as a principal residence for at least 3 years. Hillside parcels in a very high fire hazard severity zone are excluded unless the project adopts the required fire mitigation measures, so hillside and fire designations are the first things we check.
Patios, Decks & Outdoor Living in Eagle Rock
Outdoor living in Eagle Rock ranges from covered patios behind flat-lot bungalows to decks off hillside houses with views across the valley toward the San Gabriel Mountains. Hillside decks need engineered footings and, in fire hazard zones, fire-resistant decking and framing. On the flats, we tie patio covers to the house's rafter details or stucco finish so they look like part of the original plan rather than an add-on.
Why Choose Us
Why Eagle Rock Homeowners Choose Simply Construction
Licensed, Bonded and Easy to Verify
Simply Construction inc. is a licensed California general contractor, CSLB [CSLB LICENSE # PLACEHOLDER]. State law requires a license for any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and anyone can check a contractor's license, bond and workers' compensation status on the CSLB website in about a minute. We encourage every Eagle Rock homeowner to do exactly that before signing with anyone, including us.
Straight Answers on Feasibility
Some lots cannot fit the project an owner has in mind. We check zoning, setbacks, height limits, easements, slope and utility capacity early, and we tell you plainly what is achievable before you spend money on full drawings. When state law opens a path that the local code seems to block, as ADU and SB 9 rules often do, we explain how it applies to your property.
Built to Current California Energy Code
New homes and ADUs in California are built to the Title 24 energy code, which has required solar PV on most new single-family homes since 2020, and permit applications filed on or after January 1, 2026 fall under the 2025 Energy Code. We plan insulation, windows, mechanical systems and solar into the design from the start instead of treating compliance as a late fix.
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FAQ
Building in Eagle Rock: Common Questions
Who issues building permits in Eagle Rock?
Eagle Rock is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, so building permits come from LADBS, the Department of Building and Safety, and zoning is set by LA City Planning. Depending on the lot, the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance or the Baseline Hillside Ordinance will limit floor area. We confirm which one applies before any design begins.
How do I know if my Eagle Rock lot counts as hillside?
It isn't always obvious from the street. The city maps hillside areas, and that designation decides whether the Baseline Hillside Ordinance applies, which affects floor area, height and grading. Parcels toward the San Rafael Hills are more likely to carry it than those on the flatter blocks. We check the city's parcel records at the very start of a project.
Can I add a second story to a Craftsman bungalow?
Often, yes, subject to the city's floor area limits and an engineer's review of the existing foundation. The design challenge is keeping the upper floor in proportion with the original house, which usually means setting it back from the front and matching the roof pitch, eaves and trim. We coordinate the structural plans and LADBS plan check together.
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Start Your Eagle Rock Project
Tell us what you are planning. We will visit the property, talk through options and costs, and send a written, line-item estimate.
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