ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA
Home Remodeling Contractor in
Alhambra, CA
With more than 10 years of experience, ARD Remodeling remodels kitchens, bathrooms, floors and whole houses for homeowners in Alhambra, California. The free estimate is a walk through your home, and the scope is written down before anything is scheduled. The city sends remodels to its Planning Division first and takes applications through an online portal, so we ask early what your plan changes and line up the city paperwork with you.
- Free estimates
- Alhambra and nearby
- Scope in writing
- One crew, many trades
City approval
Planning first, then the Building Division
The plan check FAQ lists remodels, framing, window replacements, drywall, insulation and waterproofing among the common projects that need plan approval before a permit is issued. It asks you to confirm what your property allows with the Planning Division first. We bring the scope to that conversation, so the first application matches the work.
A Planning answer comes first
The Planning Division, at 626-570-5034, is where the city sends you to confirm what the property allows.
Which application fits
The FAQ lists residential new building, residential alteration, ADU and commercial permit types. Remodels, additions and window replacements are residential alterations.
Bigger jobs add agencies
An addition of 500 square feet or more adds the school district in the city's table. Demolition adds an air-district notification and recycling.
Monday through Saturday, 7 to 7: the city's work window
The city's page for active construction sites gives 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and says construction is not allowed on Sundays. Saturday is part of the regular window, so we tell you which noisy steps land on it before the schedule is set.
Noisy days get a heads-up
Demolition and cutting are lined up early, and you hear the dates before they arrive.
Your building may be stricter
A condo or apartment building can keep quieter hours of its own. Ask the manager or board before a date is picked.
PLACES TO START
Where an Alhambra plan often begins
Starting points we hear often. Most projects blend two or three of them.
Kitchen update
Cabinets, counters, backsplash and lighting, with plumbing moved only where the layout needs it.
Bathroom rebuild
A new tub or shower, tile and vanity, with waterproofing planned first.
Windows and doors
New or replacement openings change the light and the flow of the house.
Floors across connected rooms
One continuous floor through the living areas, laid after the dusty work.
Living and dining rooms
Built-ins, lighting and finishes planned together so the shared rooms read as one space.
Whole-house refresh
Several rooms planned as one project, with finishes saved for last.
Older homes
Three in four homes predate 1980
The FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan counts about 32,140 housing units, 44 percent of them multifamily, and says roughly three-quarters were built before 1980. Its year-built table puts 54 percent of owner-occupied homes before 1950. A house that old can carry repairs on top of repairs, so we ask for the build year at the first visit.
Detached houses
A house can often be opened room by room, with the plumbing and wiring behind the work area checked before the scope is final.
Condos and apartments
Shared walls and shut-offs come up often. Ask your association or manager about work hours and shut-off notice.
Records and photos help
Old plans, earlier permits and repair invoices show what has been changed.
THE BACK DOOR
A back entry that works as a laundry and drop zone
In many older homes the back door lands in the kitchen or on an enclosed rear porch. We look at how your household comes and goes, then plan one corner for laundry, a bench, hooks and a floor that handles wet shoes.
- Bench and hooksA place to sit, hang a jacket and drop a bag.
- A floor that takes waterDurable tile or sheet flooring that handles wet shoes and spills.
- Laundry connections plannedOutlets, water lines and drain are placed with the cabinets.
Is your house one of the 865 on the city's historic survey?
The city completed a Historic Resources Survey in November 2023 and found 865 properties potentially eligible for listing, individually or as part of potential historic districts. The survey did not designate anything. An ordinance adopted in September 2025 sets up designation, and the city recommends speaking with a planner before filing, so we raise the question at the estimate when a house is older.
Ask about your address
Ask the Planning Division whether your address was part of the survey and what, if anything, that means for the plan.
Eligible is not designated
The survey names candidates. Designation is a separate step under the ordinance.
BEFORE WE VISIT
What to have ready when you call us or the city
The city's routing depends on what the plan touches.
- 1Your address and, if you know it, the year the home was built
- 2Whether it is a detached house, a condo or a unit in a multifamily building
- 3Photos of each room you want to change
- 4A rough sketch of what moves and what stays, including any wall, window or ceiling that would open
- 5Earlier plans, permit records or repair invoices
- 6Your association's contact, if you have one
Missing something? We will help you track it down during the estimate.
WHAT WE REMODEL
Remodeling Services in Alhambra
Service overviewKitchen RemodelingBeautiful kitchens that bring together thoughtful design, quality materials and expert craftsmanship.See the service 
AlhambraBathroom Remodeling in AlhambraCustom showers, vanities, tile, lighting and improved layouts for a bathroom that looks beautiful and works better.Open the Alhambra page 
Service overviewFlooring & TileStylish, durable, and professionally installed flooring and tile for every room in your home.See the service 
Service overviewWhole-Home RenovationsDesign, construction and finishing details brought together into one carefully coordinated project.See the service 
Service overviewLiving Room RemodelingFlooring, ceilings, lighting, built-ins and open-concept layouts that make the room you use most feel finished.See the service 
Service overviewWindows & DoorsEnergy-efficient windows, sliding patio doors and modern entry doors with a clean finished look.See the service
A QUICK CONVERSATION
Not sure what your Alhambra house will ask of the city?
Send a few photos or request a visit. We will walk through what the work involves and which steps the city is likely to want.
HOW IT WORKS
How a project in Alhambra runs
Step 1
Walk the house with us
We look at each room, measure and ask how you use the space day to day.
Step 2
Write the scope
Materials, finishes and the extent of the work are agreed in writing.
Step 3
Plan the city steps
We help prepare the Planning and Building paperwork, and your association's request where there is one, depending on the project.
Step 4
Work within the city's days and hours
Trades are scheduled inside the Monday-to-Saturday window, and we walk the finished rooms with you.
Good to know
Before you start in Alhambra
Every point below comes from the source shown on its card, with the date we last checked it. Rules change, so confirm anything that affects your project directly with the source.
- Official source
Where the Building Division counter is
The Building Division is at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801, phone 626-570-5032. The permit counter is open Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The page says to apply for Building plan check and permits through the Permit Portal, to submit plans for ePlan check online, and that inspections can also be requested through the Permit Portal. To find out whether a project needs a permit, it says to call the Building Division.
City of Alhambra, Building Division Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
What the plan check FAQ says to do first
The city's Building Plan Check Process FAQs say most work requires plan approval and/or permits, including remodels, additions of any size, any framing work, window replacements and drywall work. Applicants are asked to verify with the Planning Division what they can do on the property before submitting plans to the Building Division. A plan check application with no permit issued within one year of the application date expires under Alhambra Municipal Code section 20.05.010.106.7. The FAQ's table adds Alhambra Unified School District approval for an addition of 500 square feet or more.
City of Alhambra, Building Plan Check Process FAQs (PDF flyer) Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Hours on an active construction site
The page for projects that have been issued building permits and are active construction sites says construction hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and that construction is not allowed on Sundays. It lists City Hall at 111 South First Street, phone 626-570-5007, open Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
City of Alhambra, Under Construction Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
An older housing stock, many multifamily homes
The FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (May 2025) says Alhambra had approximately 32,140 housing units in 2020, about 56 percent single-family and 44 percent multifamily, and that about 60 percent were renter-occupied. It says approximately 77 percent of housing units were built before 1980 and that many homes likely need repairs or upgrades. Its year-built table from the 2016-2020 American Community Survey shows 54 percent of owner-occupied units built before 1950 and 24 percent built from 1950 to 1979.
City of Alhambra, FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Historic survey and ordinance
The Historic Resources Survey was completed in November 2023 and found 865 properties potentially eligible for listing, individually or as contributors to potential historic districts. The page says no potential historic resources were formally designated as part of the survey. The Historic Preservation Ordinance, adopted in September 2025 (Ordinance No. O2M25-4848), establishes regulations and standards for designating historic resources. Listed permits are Designation, Mills Act, Certificate of Appropriateness, Certificate of Demolition and Certificate of Economic Hardship, filed through the Permit Portal. The page recommends speaking to a Planner before submitting any application: Planning Division 626-570-5034.
City of Alhambra, Historic Preservation Checked 2026-10-30
FAQ
Remodeling questions in Alhambra
Direct answers to what homeowners ask us most. If your question is not here, call or send a request.
- Alhambra
- Permits
- Clear scope
Which parts of Alhambra do you serve?
Alhambra is on our service-area list, with Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead and South Pasadena close by. Share your address when you request an estimate and we will confirm that we can come out.
Where does an Alhambra remodel application start?
With the Planning Division, according to the city's plan check FAQ, which asks you to confirm what the property allows before plans go to the Building Division. Applications then go through the Permit Portal. We help assemble the paperwork and tell you early which pieces to expect.
Do other city departments review a remodel?
That depends on the scope. In the city's routing table, a remodel without framing goes to Planning, while remodels with framing and additions also route to the Fire Department, Public Works and the Utility Division. The Building Division decides, and we compare your plan with the table at the estimate.
Can crews work on Saturdays in Alhambra?
Yes. The city's page for active construction sites gives 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and says Sundays are off limits. A condo or apartment building may set tighter hours of its own.
Does the age of my home change the plan?
It can. The city's housing plan says roughly three-quarters of Alhambra's housing units were built before 1980, so we ask for the build year at the visit. For demolition, the city's routing table lists an air-district notification.
Could my house be a historic resource?
Possibly. The city's 2023 survey flagged 865 properties as potentially eligible, and its ordinance from September 2025 sets out how designation works. Ask the Planning Division about your address.
Service area
Also serving near Alhambra
We work across Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Call or send a request and we will confirm your address.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Planning a remodel in Alhambra?
Tell us about your home and your plans. We will confirm the details and set up your free estimate.