LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA
Home Remodeling Contractor in
La Habra, CA
With more than 10 years of experience, ARD Remodeling takes on kitchens, bathrooms, floors and whole-home updates for homeowners in La Habra, California. The free estimate is a walk through your home, and the scope is written down before anything is scheduled. La Habra adds a few local rhythms to a plan: applications go in through the city's online portal, the Building & Safety counter is open Monday to Thursday until 1 p.m., and work stays inside a 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. window. We set the order of work around them from the first visit.
- Free estimates
- La Habra and nearby
- Scope in writing
- One crew, many trades
City process
Online first, then a counter that closes at 1 p.m.
The city's Building & Safety page says plans and permit applications go through its online portal, and that you register on the customer self-service site first. A plan set is submitted as one PDF, with other documents as separate files. The counter at 110 East La Habra Boulevard takes walk-ins for questions and over-the-counter permits from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday. What your job needs is the city's call, so we write the scope first and then tell you what to bring.
Register before the plan is ready
Creating the portal account is a step we can walk through with you at the estimate.
Ask by phone first
Building & Safety answers at 562-383-4116, which can save a trip when the counter closes at 1 p.m.
The La Habra work window and what counts as work
A Building & Safety handout cites Section 9.32.070 of the city code: construction noise is limited to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and all construction is prohibited on Sundays and city-observed federal holidays, eight of which the handout names. The rules also cover trucks and equipment making deliveries or loading materials at a project, and violators may be cited.
Deliveries are on the clock too
Material drop-offs and hauling are booked inside the window, not before it.
Associations may add rules
If you live in a condo or an association community, ask for its own work rules before a date is set.
STARTING POINTS
Where a La Habra plan can begin
Most projects combine two or three of these.
Kitchen update
Cabinets, counters, lighting and storage. ARD has a kitchen project page in neighboring Fullerton, Open-Concept Kitchen Update, with a navy island, maple cabinets and hardwood floors that carry into the dining area.
Bathroom rebuild
A new shower or tub surround, vanity and tile. Our La Habra bathroom page covers inspection days and the local water.
Windows and patio doors
Sized with the city's bedroom escape-opening numbers in mind and measured against what is in the wall now.
Floors through connected rooms
New flooring laid once the dusty work is finished.
Living and family rooms
Shelving, lighting and paint chosen as a set for the rooms the household uses most.
Whole-home refresh
Several rooms planned as one project, with finishes last.
Windows and doors
Changing a window or a bedroom opening
The city's handout says window replacements require a permit and must meet current code, and it asks for a floor plan marking each window as existing or proposed, with sizes. For bedrooms it quotes the 2025 codes: one window or door for escape and rescue, with a clear opening at least 24 inches high and 20 inches wide and the bottom of the opening no more than 44 inches above the floor. We measure every opening at the estimate, so a window you want to enlarge is checked against those numbers before it is ordered.
Measure before you choose
Width, height and height above the floor for each window go on paper first.
Low windows upstairs
The handout adds a fall-protection rule for a window within 24 inches of the floor whose opening is more than 72 inches above the ground outside.
LIGHT WHERE YOU WORK
Kitchen lighting planned with the wiring
A kitchen needs light on the counter, not only on the ceiling. We plan under-cabinet lights, the pendant over the sink and the switch positions together with the cabinets, so the wiring is opened once and the evening light is even.
- Under-cabinet stripsOne continuous strip lights the counter and the backsplash.
- Switches where your hand landsDimmers and switch positions are marked on the plan before cabinets go in.
- A warm, even colorFixtures are chosen to match, so the counter does not look patchy at night.
Paperwork that rides along with a permit
The city's alarm form says alarms are brought up to the 2025 residential code when alterations, repairs or additions require a permit, and that the owner's signed certification is required before the permit is finaled. Its asbestos declaration asks whoever files to state whether a renovation or demolition involves asbestos and points to South Coast AQMD Rule 1403 for notification when it does. The form's owner exemption covers only an owner who does the work personally, with no contractor or laborer.
Alarms in the right rooms
Per the form, smoke alarms go in bedrooms, and smoke plus carbon monoxide alarms go outside each sleeping area and on every level.
Ask what is inside the walls
Before anything is opened, we ask what you know about the age and past repairs of the walls, floors and ceilings involved.
BEFORE WE VISIT
What to have on hand for a La Habra estimate
Rough answers are fine.
- 1Your address and, if you know it, the year the home was built
- 2Whether an association has rules for your home, and where they are posted
- 3Photos of each room you want to change, with its floor and ceiling
- 4Windows you might resize, with rough measurements
- 5Earlier plans, permit records or repair invoices
- 6Anything you want to keep, such as a floor, a window or a cabinet run
A thin folder is fine. We fill in the rest together at the visit.
WHAT WE REMODEL
Remodeling Services in La Habra
Service overviewKitchen RemodelingBeautiful kitchens that bring together thoughtful design, quality materials and expert craftsmanship.See the service 
La HabraBathroom Remodeling in La HabraCustom showers, vanities, tile, lighting and improved layouts for a bathroom that looks beautiful and works better.Open the La Habra 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
GOT A PLAN IN MIND?
Curious what your La Habra project would involve?
Send a few photos or ask for a visit. We will walk you through the city steps and how the work is sequenced.
HOW IT WORKS
How a project in La Habra runs
Step 1
Visit and measure
We walk the rooms, measure the openings and hear how you use the space.
Step 2
Scope in writing
Materials, finishes and the extent of the work are agreed and put on paper.
Step 3
Line up the city steps
We help with the paperwork the project calls for, from the online portal to the alarm and asbestos forms.
Step 4
Build inside the window
Trades are sequenced within La Habra's Monday-to-Saturday hours, and we walk the finished rooms with you.
Good to know
Before you start in La Habra
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
Who to call, and when
Building & Safety Division, 110 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631, phone 562-383-4116. The page lists counter hours of Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and says walk-ins are accepted for questions, over-the-counter permits and issuing approved online permits. Plans and permit applications are submitted through the city's online portal, and applicants must first register on the Customer Self Service Online Portal. A plan-review submittal is the full plan set as one PDF, with other construction documents as separate files. Staff check each application for completeness and then email a payment request or a request for more information.
City of La Habra, Building & Safety Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Allowable working hours
The page titled Allowable Working Hours for Construction Activity says Section 9.32.070 of the La Habra city code limits construction noise to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and prohibits all construction on Sundays and city-observed federal holidays: New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The noise rules also apply to trucks, vehicles and equipment making deliveries or loading and transferring materials at or adjacent to a project.
- Official source
Windows and bedroom escape openings
The handout says window replacements will require a permit, and asks for a floor plan showing all windows as existing or proposed, with sizes, plus manufacturer's information for new windows. Citing the 2025 California Building and Residential Codes, it describes one escape and rescue window or door in each bedroom with a clear net opening of at least 5.0 square feet at grade floor or 5.7 on other floors, 24 inches high by 20 inches wide at minimum, and the bottom of the opening no more than 44 inches above the floor.
- Official source
Alarm certification before final
The form cites the 2025 California Residential Code, section R310, and says alarms are retrofitted in existing dwellings when alterations, repairs or additions require a permit. Locations listed: smoke alarms in all bedrooms; smoke and carbon monoxide alarms outside each separate sleeping area and on every occupiable level, including basements. The owner signs that the alarms are installed and tested, and the form says the completed certification is required before permit final.
- Official source
Asbestos declaration
The Building and Safety form (Rev. 7/15/2019) has the applicant declare that the renovation or demolition does or does not involve removal of asbestos material. For the first case it says Rule 1403 requires electronic notification to South Coast AQMD 10 working days before work starts; for the second it says written notification does not apply. Its owner exemption applies only to the legal owner and permanent resident of a single-family dwelling who does the renovation personally, with no contractor or laborer.
FAQ
Remodeling questions in La Habra
Direct answers to what homeowners ask us most. If your question is not here, call or send a request.
- La Habra
- Permits
- Clear scope
Do you work in every part of La Habra?
La Habra is on our service-area list, along with Brea, Fullerton, Whittier and Buena Park nearby. Send your address with the request or call (424) 402-5114, and we will confirm the visit.
How does a La Habra remodel reach the city?
Through the city's online portal, after you register on its customer self-service site. The plan set goes in as one PDF, and the counter at 110 East La Habra Boulevard is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
What hours and days can a crew work?
The city's handout limits construction noise to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and prohibits construction on Sundays and city-observed federal holidays. Delivery trucks fall under the same rule.
Do smoke and carbon monoxide alarms come into a remodel?
The city's form says alarms are retrofitted when alterations, repairs or additions require a permit, and the owner signs a certification before final. We note the alarm locations while writing the scope.
Does a window change follow special rules?
The city's window handout asks for a floor plan marking existing and proposed windows, and it sets minimum escape openings for bedrooms. We measure each opening at the estimate and check it against those numbers.
Is there a project near La Habra I can look at?
The closest page in the Projects section is an Open-Concept Kitchen Update in neighboring Fullerton, with maple shaker cabinets, a navy island, a white subway tile backsplash and an open dining area. It is one example, not a promise of a particular look for your home.
Service area
Also serving near La Habra
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 La Habra?
Tell us about your home and your plans. We will confirm the details and set up your free estimate.