Remodeling Contractor in Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey, California

What remodeling in Marina del Rey actually involves

Marina del Rey is the one place on our service map that is not a city at all. It is unincorporated Los Angeles County, most of it built on county-leased land, and the housing is overwhelmingly condos, townhomes and apartment conversions rather than single-family homes. That combination — county jurisdiction, leasehold parcels, association governance — catches out contractors who only ever work inside LA city limits.

Then there is the water. A quarter mile from open ocean, salt air is relentless on hardware, hinges, fixtures and unprotected metal. We specify marine-grade or stainless hardware, sealed finishes and ventilation that actually moves humidity out of a bathroom, because the cheap version of those choices fails here in two years and looks fine everywhere else in the city for ten.

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Remodeling work by New Cali Construction

Where we work in Marina del Rey

Silver Strand, Villa Marina, Mariners Village, and the waterfront buildings along Admiralty Way, Panay Way, Marquesas and Bora Bora Way.

Our Services

What we build in Marina del Rey

Kitchen Remodeling by New Cali Construction

Kitchen Remodeling in Marina del Rey

Condo kitchens rebuilt within the building’s existing risers, with hardware and finishes chosen to survive a waterfront unit.

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Bathroom Remodeling by New Cali Construction

Bathroom Remodeling in Marina del Rey

Full waterproofing, correctly sized ventilation and corrosion-resistant fixtures — the three things that decide how a marina bathroom ages.

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ADU & Garage Conversion by New Cali Construction

ADU & Garage Conversion in Marina del Rey

ADUs rarely apply on leasehold or association parcels here. We will confirm your situation honestly before you spend on plans.

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Whole-Home Remodel by New Cali Construction

Whole-Home Remodel in Marina del Rey

Whole-unit townhome and condo renovations coordinated with building management from first submittal to final walkthrough.

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Fire Rebuild & Smoke Damage by New Cali Construction

Fire Rebuild & Smoke Damage in Marina del Rey

Ground-up rebuilds on total-loss lots, and renovation of homes left standing that took smoke, soot and heat damage. We read the insurance scope against what the city will actually require you to build, and put the gap in writing before you commit.

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Permits & Local Rules

Who approves your project in Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey is unincorporated county territory, so building permits are issued by Los Angeles County Public Works Building and Safety — not LADBS. Much of the area also sits within the coastal zone, and most buildings add an association review on top. We work all three tracks.

County, not city. Plans go to LA County Public Works Building and Safety. Filing at LADBS by mistake is the most common way a Marina del Rey project loses three weeks.
Coastal zone rules can apply to exterior alterations. Interior remodels usually are not affected — we confirm your parcel before assuming either way.
HOA architectural review plus insurance certificates naming the association are standard, along with fixed work hours and booked freight-elevator windows.
Leasehold parcels have their own paperwork. On county-leased land the ground lease may require notice or consent for certain alterations — worth checking before design, not after.

Local Experience

Three things we plan for on every Marina del Rey job

01

Salt air eats the cheap version

Standard hinges, drawer slides, shower hardware and light fixtures corrode fast this close to the water. We spec marine-grade or solid stainless where it matters and tell you plainly where it does not, so the money goes to the parts that actually fail.

02

Humidity needs a way out

Waterfront units run humid year round. Undersized bathroom exhaust is the root cause of most mold complaints we are called about here — correctly sized, ducted-to-outside ventilation is a non-negotiable line in our scope.

03

The building sets the schedule

Elevator reservations, dock access, corridor protection and quiet hours in these towers are strict. We build the schedule around the building’s calendar so a missed elevator slot never becomes a lost week.

Transparent Pricing

Typical investment ranges

Every Marina del Rey project gets its own written, line-item quote. These ranges are for planning.

Refresh

$15K - $40K

Single-room refresh — bathroom, kitchen facelift, or flooring throughout. Typically 2-4 weeks.

Renovate

$40K - $120K

Full kitchen, primary suite, or multi-room remodel with layout changes. Typically 4-10 weeks.

Transform

$120K - $500K+

Whole-home remodel or ADU build, design through final inspection. Typically 3-6 months.

Free estimates always. Every quote is line-item and locked in writing before work begins.

Recent Work

Craftsmanship you can look at

A sample of completed New Cali Construction projects across the Westside. See the full portfolio →

Completed remodel by New Cali Construction

Common Questions

Marina del Rey FAQs

Who issues permits in Marina del Rey?

Los Angeles County Public Works Building and Safety. Marina del Rey is unincorporated county territory, so it is not handled by the City of LA or LADBS. We file with the county, and where the property is inside the coastal zone or on a county ground lease we check those requirements before design begins.

Do materials really need to be different this close to the ocean?

For anything metal, yes. Salt air corrodes standard hinges, slides, shower valves and exterior-facing fixtures far faster than it does inland. We use marine-grade or solid stainless hardware and sealed finishes where corrosion actually shows up, and we do not upcharge you for it in places it makes no difference.

Can you work around my building’s HOA rules?

That is most of the job here. We submit the architectural package, provide insurance certificates naming the association, book freight elevator and loading dock windows, protect common corridors and hold to the building’s approved work hours. Buildings that are strict about this are the ones that call us back.

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Free in-home consultation. Written line-item scope. Locked price before we start.

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