Custom cabinetry, islands and open-concept layouts for Sherman Oaks' ranch, mid-century and hillside homes: one licensed team, every LADBS permit pulled, the Hillside Ordinance handled.
Kitchen remodel contractor in Sherman Oaks, CA: Right Image Builders (CSLB #1021284) remodels kitchens across Chandler Estates, Sherman Village, Longridge Estates and the hills south of Ventura Boulevard. 2026 cost: Refresh $40K–$65K; Full Remodel $65K–$110K; Luxury / Hillside $110K–$200K+. Typical build 5–8 weeks on site once permits are issued.
Permits: LADBS, City of Los Angeles, with Baseline Hillside Ordinance review south of Ventura Boulevard. One fixed price after a free on-site estimate from a licensed general contractor, CSLB #1021284, based in Valley Glen about 10 minutes from Sherman Oaks.
Right Image Builders is the kitchen remodel contractor Sherman Oaks homeowners call for custom cabinets, islands and open-concept layouts, across Chandler Estates, Sherman Village, Longridge Estates and the hills south of Ventura. We design, permit and build kitchen remodeling in Sherman Oaks in-house, with every permit pulled through LADBS and the Hillside Ordinance handled where it applies. Licensed & insured, CSLB #1021284, based ten minutes away in Valley Glen. Free on-site estimate: (818) 210-4544.
Refresh $40K–$65K · Full Remodel $65K–$110K · Luxury / Hillside $110K–$200K+. Cabinetry is the largest line; a wall removal and a 200-amp LADWP upgrade move a kitchen up a tier.
5–8 weeks on site once the permit is issued; opening a mid-century kitchen to the living room adds 1–2 weeks. Design, selections and cabinet lead time come first.
LADBS, City of Los Angeles, filed at the Van Nuys Development Services Center; Baseline Hillside Ordinance review for designated hillside parcels south of Ventura Boulevard.
Design coordination, permits and plan-check corrections, structural engineering for any beam, cabinetry, counters, tile, plumbing, electrical and Title 24 lighting, cleanup and the final inspection.
5.0★ on Google (45 reviews), 4.9★ on Angi (103 reviews), 210+ reviews across platforms; CSLB #1021284 licensed since 2016, verifiable at cslb.ca.gov.
A free on-site estimate by the project lead, then an itemized fixed-price proposal within 3–5 business days with the milestone schedule in writing.
Sherman Oaks is one of the most design-conscious markets in the Valley, and its kitchens reflect it. Homeowners here aren't looking for a builder-grade refresh — they want a kitchen that matches the architecture of the house, whether that's a 1950s post-and-beam mid-century north of Ventura or a Spanish revival up in the hills.
We're based just across the Valley floor in Valley Glen, and we've remodeled kitchens across Sherman Oaks for more than a decade — from the flats of Chandler Estates to the winding streets of Longridge Estates. Our team handles every trade in-house: demo, framing, structural, cabinetry, stone, tile, and finish. One contract covers design, LADBS, City of Los Angeles, with Baseline Hillside Ordinance review south of Ventura Boulevard and construction; the project lead who does your estimate at home runs the build, and the itemized fixed-price proposal follows within 3–5 business days.
The Sherman Oaks difference is often the site itself. South of Ventura the kitchen itself is standard work; the site is not. Canyon streets leave no room for a dumpster, slabs and cabinets are carried in by hand, and the neighbors get a parking and delivery plan before demolition. We price that access into the fixed proposal instead of discovering it on day one. We build that into the schedule and the price up front, so a hillside kitchen doesn't turn into a permitting surprise halfway through.
And every permit is pulled through LADBS and closed with a signed final inspection — the documentation that protects your home's value when it's time to sell or refinance.
Full-custom and semi-custom programs to match Sherman Oaks architecture — flat-slab and rift oak for mid-century homes, inset and Shaker for traditional and Spanish. Dovetail boxes, soft-close hardware, and integrated organization, built and installed by our team.
Working direct with stone fabricators — no middleman markup. Quartz, quartzite, marble, and porcelain slab, with waterfall islands, integrated sinks, and matched backsplash. The island is usually the centerpiece of a Sherman Oaks open-concept kitchen, and we template and build it accordingly.
Opening a mid-century or ranch kitchen to the living space means removing walls and carrying loads on a new beam. We coordinate the structural engineering, beam sizing, shoring, and LADBS permitting — with extra care in post-and-beam homes to keep the structural approach clean.
Large-format porcelain, natural stone, handmade ceramic, and zellige, plus wide-plank and engineered wood flooring that flows the new kitchen into the rest of the home — installed by our in-house crew with proper edge and transition detailing.
Panel-ready refrigeration, integrated dishwashers, professional ranges and hood venting, pot-filler rough-in, and layered lighting — all planned before cabinets are set, so the high-end appliances Sherman Oaks homeowners choose fit precisely.
Dedicated circuits, GFCI protection, island power and plumbing, and updated service where the older homes need it — all rough-in permitted and inspected through LADBS, with Hillside Ordinance requirements handled on south-of-Ventura projects.
Ventura Boulevard splits Sherman Oaks into two very different remodeling worlds. North of the boulevard — Chandler Estates, Sherman Village, and the flats — you find 1940s–60s ranch and traditional homes on level lots, where the kitchen work is about opening up closed layouts and updating finishes to a high standard.
South of Ventura, in the hills toward Longridge Estates and beyond, the homes get larger and more architectural — mid-century, Spanish, and contemporary — and the site gets more demanding. South of Ventura the kitchen itself is standard work; the site is not. Canyon streets leave no room for a dumpster, slabs and cabinets are carried in by hand, and the neighbors get a parking and delivery plan before demolition. We price that access into the fixed proposal instead of discovering it on day one. We plan and permit those from day one so they never derail the project.
Everything is City of Los Angeles, permitted through LADBS. We're based just across the Valley floor in Valley Glen, so Sherman Oaks is a genuine home market for us — close enough that a project lead can be on your site regularly, not managing your kitchen from across the county.
| Project Tier | Typical Range | What's Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh | $40K–$65K | New custom cabinets and stone counters in the existing footprint, backsplash, fixtures, and lighting — a high-quality update to the same layout. |
| Full Remodel | $65K–$110K | Gut renovation with new electrical and plumbing, cabinetry, stone, island, tile, and appliances — the typical Sherman Oaks ranch or mid-century project. |
| Luxury / Hillside | $110K–$200K+ | Open-concept structural work, premium finishes, and larger footprints — including hillside homes south of Ventura with added access and staging. |
Ranges are typical Sherman Oaks estimates for planning only and depend on scope, finishes, and site conditions. Your fixed-price proposal is set after the free on-site consultation.
A senior team member visits your Sherman Oaks kitchen, assesses the layout and — on hillside homes — the access and staging, and gives you an honest read on cost and timeline.
Within 3–5 business days you get an itemized, fixed-price proposal — cabinets, stone, tile, structural, permits, labor. Hillside requirements included, not tacked on later.
One crew, all LADBS permits, your project lead on-site. We hand you a finished kitchen with a closed permit. Final payment only after your walkthrough approval.
Tell us about your kitchen and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours with next steps. No obligation, no sales pressure — just a straight answer on what your project takes.
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(818) 210-4544We hired Right Image Builders for a full kitchen remodel and couldn't be happier. The owner personally showed up to every major milestone. The fixed-price contract was exactly what we needed — no surprise invoices, no scope creep. Our kitchen looks like it belongs in a magazine.
Our kitchen went from a 1980s relic to something out of Architectural Digest. Right Image Builders was meticulous with every detail — the cabinetry alignment, the backsplash grout, the countertop templating. Genuinely impressive work.
Two bathrooms, new hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets, and a laundry room — all in one project. Right Image Builders coordinated everything flawlessly. They answered every text within the hour. This is how construction is supposed to work.
Sherman Oaks kitchen remodel cost (2026): Refresh $40K–$65K; Full Remodel $65K–$110K; Luxury / Hillside $110K–$200K+. Typical build 5–8 weeks on site once permits are issued. The exact figure depends on size, finishes and structural work; after the free on-site visit you get an itemized fixed price in writing.
Yes. Right Image Builders is a licensed California general contractor, CSLB #1021284, with general liability and workers' compensation insurance; verify the license in minutes at cslb.ca.gov under "Check a License" and ask us for the insurance certificates. The Sherman Oaks estimate is free and on site, done by the project lead who will run the job, and the itemized fixed-price proposal follows within 3–5 business days.
Right Image Builders, a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1021284) based in Valley Glen about 10 minutes from Sherman Oaks, remodels kitchens across Chandler Estates, Sherman Village, Longridge Estates under one fixed-price contract: design, permits through LADBS, and construction by one crew, with final payment only after your walkthrough. 5.0★ on Google (45 reviews) and 4.9★ on Angi (103 reviews).
"Best" should mean four things you can check before you sign: a CSLB license that is active, bonded and insured; reviews you can trace to Google, Angi or Yelp; permits filed under the contractor's own name; and a fixed price broken into line items. Right Image Builders meets all four, holds CSLB #1021284, has 5.0★ on Google (45 reviews) and 4.9★ on Angi (103 reviews), and remodels kitchens across Sherman Oaks from its office ten minutes away in Valley Glen.
Yes. South of Ventura, in Longridge Estates and the canyon streets toward Mulholland, the kitchen is standard work and the site is not: narrow streets, no room for a dumpster, slabs and cabinets carried in by hand, and Baseline Hillside Ordinance review if the exterior changes. We plan the access and staging before demolition and price it into the fixed proposal.
Go to cslb.ca.gov, choose "Check a License" and enter the number; ours is 1021284. Confirm the license is active, classified B (General Building Contractor), bonded, and shows workers' compensation. Then ask for a written fixed-price contract with scope, materials, schedule and payment terms; California law requires it, and it is the only way to hold any contractor to the promise.
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Free on-site consultation. Fixed-price proposal. One local team from demo to final walkthrough — every LADBS permit and Hillside Ordinance requirement handled.
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