
Los Angeles
General Contractor
Every Room. One Team.
Full-home remodels, structural work, exterior renovations, and finish carpentry — one licensed GC, one fixed-price contract, every permit.
Professional, licensed & insuredFixed-price proposalsPermits pulled & closedOur own crew, not subs
Tell us about the project. We call back to schedule the on-site estimate.
General contractor in Los Angeles: Right Image Builders (CSLB #1021284) handles whole-home remodels, structural work, room additions, ADUs, kitchens, bathrooms, siding, roofing and commercial build-outs across the San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills and Pasadena with one in-house team, every project permitted and inspected. One fixed written price after a free on-site estimate, final payment after your walkthrough.
Licensed general contractor, CSLB #1021284, licensed since 2016, 5.0★ Google (45 reviews), 4.9★ Angi (103 reviews). Planning ranges by tier and neighborhood are in the remodeling guides.
Right Image Builders is a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1021284) based in Valley Glen that remodels whole homes and builds structural work, additions and commercial spaces across the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles: one in-house crew for framing, finish carpentry, tile, cabinetry and drywall, licensed plumbing, electrical and HVAC partners who work with us every week, every permit pulled and closed, and one fixed price after a free walkthrough. Call (818) 210-4544.
The Full Picture,
Managed Completely
Most homeowners who've hired a general contractor before have a story. The GC who managed the job from a distance while their subs ran the site. The one who was great at the sales meeting and absent during construction. The one whose fixed-price contract turned into a series of change orders that nobody explained clearly until the invoice arrived. These experiences are why so many LA homeowners are skeptical of contractors — and why we operate differently.
Right Image Builders is built around a simple idea: every project gets a dedicated project manager who owns it end to end. Our project leads — CSLB licensed, building in Los Angeles since 2016 — are present at every major milestone on every project we build. They don't manage from an office. They're on the slab during the pour, in the attic during the insulation inspection, and at the kitchen cabinet install to make sure the uppers are level. That hands-on accountability is the reason our reviews read the way they do.
We don't subcontract out core trades to the lowest bidder. Our in-house team handles structural framing, finish carpentry, tile, cabinetry installation, and drywall. We coordinate licensed plumbing, electrical, and HVAC subcontractors who work with us regularly — not whoever's available on short notice. The result is a project where trades show up on schedule, the quality is consistent throughout, and you don't discover problems at the end that existed from the beginning.
Every project we build is permitted. Not because we're required to tell you that, but because a permitted project protects your investment, your insurance, and your ability to sell the house cleanly. In Los Angeles, unpermitted work is a disclosure liability. We don't create those problems — we solve them.

Every Project Type,
Built with Expertise
Kitchen Remodeling
Custom cabinetry, stone countertops, open-concept layout transformations, appliance integration, and all MEP. LA's most in-demand remodel, done right.
View Kitchen ServicesRoom Additions
Primary suites, home offices, family room expansions, second-story additions, and in-law suites — engineered, permitted, and built to match your existing home.
View Room AdditionsCommercial Renovation
Tenant improvements, restaurant build-outs, office renovations, and retail fit-outs. Commercial licensing, ADA compliance, health department coordination.
View Commercial ServicesWhole-Home Remodeling
Kitchens, every bathroom, floors, structure and systems rebuilt as one project, with neighborhood pages for Studio City, Encino, Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks.
View Whole-Home RemodelingTransparent from the first visit to the closed permit.
Professional, licensed and insured, and we put that in writing at every step, because a remodel is a trust decision before it is a construction decision.
California general contractor license CSLB #1021284 (General Building B), active since 2016, with general liability and workers' compensation insurance. Check the license yourself at cslb.ca.gov before you sign anything, with us or anyone else.
The proposal lists what is demolished, what is built, which finishes are included and which permit covers it. If it is not written down, it is not in the job.
When walls, floors or roofs open up we photograph what is behind them and send you the pictures. Anything beyond the scope is priced in writing before the crew continues. You never find out from the invoice.
California law caps a home-improvement deposit at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract, whichever is less. We follow it. Progress payments follow the work, and the final payment comes after your walkthrough.
We submit the plans, meet the inspector and close the permit. You get the closed-permit record, which is what a buyer, an insurer or an appraiser will ask for.
The people who estimate the job are the people who build it. No subcontractor hand-offs, no call center; your project lead answers the phone during the job and after it.
Full Scope,
One Accountable Team
Full Interior Renovation
Complete gut-and-rebuild of interior spaces — demo, framing, insulation, drywall, all finish work: kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, interior doors and hardware, trim and millwork, paint. Multiple rooms coordinated through a single schedule so trades aren't waiting on each other and your project doesn't stretch three months longer than it should.
Structural & Framing Work
Load-bearing wall removal and beam installation, floor joist sistering and repair, cripple wall reinforcement, seismic bolting and bracing, foundation crack repair, and new room framing for additions. We coordinate licensed structural engineering under our contract — you don't hire a structural engineer separately and then manage the handoff to us. The engineering and the execution are under one roof.
MEP — Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing
200A electrical panel upgrades and sub-panel additions, full plumbing reroutes for new layouts, HVAC replacement and zoning systems, ductwork reconfiguration, mini-split systems for additions, gas line relocation, tankless water heater installation, and smart home rough-in (structured wiring, lighting control, AV pre-wire). All MEP trades are licensed subcontractors who work with our team regularly.
Exterior & Curb Appeal
Three-coat stucco application and repair, James Hardie fiber cement siding, new windows and sliding doors (Milgard, Andersen, Marvin), entry door replacement, garage door replacement, new exterior paint systems, fascia and soffit replacement, seamless gutters and downspouts, and landscaping coordination for post-construction restoration.
Finish Carpentry & Millwork
Custom built-ins (bookcases, window seats, mudroom lockers, entertainment centers), crown molding and base in classic and contemporary profiles, wainscoting and board-and-batten, custom fireplace surrounds, coffered and tray ceilings, closet systems, and paneled walls. Our in-house carpenters do finish work that looks like furniture — not afterthought trim.
Project Management & Permits
Single point of contact for every question, every decision, every issue. Detailed milestone schedule issued before construction starts and updated throughout. All permits — building, structural, MEP — applied for, tracked, and closed under our license. Your project lead on-site at every critical milestone. Final walkthrough with a written punch list — last payment not due until every punch list item is complete.
One Fixed Price,
Written Before We Start
Right Image Builders prices a project in Los Angeles the same way every time: a free on-site visit, a measured scope, the LADBS requirements checked for your address, and an itemized fixed price in writing within a few business days.
Hidden conditions are priced in writing when they are found, not on the final invoice; the number you sign is the number you pay, and the final payment follows your walkthrough.
For planning ranges before the visit, see the remodeling guides.
Three Steps.
Zero Surprises.
Free On-Site Walkthrough
A senior member of our team walks your home, listens to your vision, and provides an honest scope and budget range before any design work begins. No commitment, no sales pressure.
Fixed-Price Proposal
A fully itemized, fixed-price proposal within 5–7 business days. Every trade, every material, every permit fee line-itemed. No open-ended T&M contracts on full-home projects.
Build & Deliver
One crew, all permits, your project lead on-site at every milestone. We deliver your project on the milestone schedule issued at contract signing — with a written punch list and final walkthrough.
Read before you hire anyone.
Plain answers on costs, permits, materials and hiring, written for Los Angeles houses and kept current.
Design-Build or a Separate Architect and Contractor: Which Is Better for a Los Angeles Remodel?
Design-build vs. a separate architect and contractor for a Los Angeles remodel: who draws, who is liable, design…
Read the guide →Planning guideFixed-Price or Cost-Plus: Which Remodeling Contract Protects You in Los Angeles?
Fixed-price vs. cost-plus remodeling contracts in Los Angeles
Read the guide →Decision guideLADBS vs. Burbank, Glendale and Beverly Hills: How Your City Changes a Remodel
Which office permits your remodel: LADBS, Burbank, Glendale or Beverly Hills? Offices, utilities, hillside and…
Read the guide →AnswersHow to hire a contractor
Direct answers from the Los Angeles remodeling FAQ, kept current.
Read the answers →Questions We
Hear Every Day
Right Image Builders, a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1021284) based in Valley Glen, remodels whole homes across Van Nuys, Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Tarzana, Valley Village and Woodland Hills under one fixed-price contract: design, permits, one crew from demolition to final inspection, and final payment only after your walkthrough. 5.0★ on Google (45 reviews) and 4.9★ on Angi (103 reviews).
Search the license number at cslb.ca.gov. For Right Image Builders, CSLB #1021284, the record shows the Class B General Building classification, the active status, the contractor bond and the workers' compensation coverage. Ask any contractor you interview for the same number and a certificate of insurance before you sign.
Our Los Angeles Remodeling FAQ answers 75 questions, including hiring a licensed general contractor, deposits and contracts, with every cost figure tied to the page that owns it.
With one fixed, written price after a free on-site visit. We measure the house, confirm what LADBS will require for your address, and itemize the whole scope before you sign; anything uncovered during the work in Los Angeles is priced in writing before the crew continues, and the final payment comes after your walkthrough. Planning ranges are published in the remodeling guides.
We gave Right Image Builders the keys to our 1962 ranch home and asked them to bring it into the 21st century. They delivered — new kitchen, two bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout, new windows, and a structural wall removal for open concept — all under one fixed-price contract. The owner was personally on-site throughout. Best decision we've made as homeowners.
Whole-Home Remodeling
2026 cost per sq ft and neighborhoods →
ServiceKitchen Remodeling
2026 cost and neighborhoods →
ServiceBathroom Remodeling
2026 cost and neighborhoods →
ServiceADU Construction
Detached, garage conversion, JADU →
ServiceRoom & Home Additions
Primary suites and second stories →
ServiceCommercial Build-Outs
Tenant improvements and renovations →
See Our WorkProject Portfolio
Recent projects across the Valley →
GuideDesign-Build vs. Architect + Contractor
One contract or two →
GuideFixed-Price vs. Cost-Plus Contracts
Who carries the risk →
GuideRemodel or Move?
The Los Angeles math →
GuidePermits: LADBS vs. Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills
LADBS vs. Burbank, Glendale and Beverly Hills →
GuideTile vs. Shingle vs. Metal Roof
Which roof suits the house →
GuideRoof Repair vs. Replacement
The 50 percent rule and the signs →
GuideRemodel vs. Tear-Down
How to decide in Los Angeles →
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Free on-site walkthrough. Fixed-price proposal. One team, one contract, every permit.
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