San Gabriel Valley · Unincorporated LA County
General Contractor & Home Remodeling in Altadena, CA
We rebuild homes lost in the January 2025 fire and remodel the ones still standing: kitchens, bathrooms, whole homes and additions, with permits from LA County Building & Safety, cabinets from our own workshop and a fixed price in writing.
Key facts · Altadena
General contractor for Altadena homes.
Kasimov Construction is a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1148319) that remodels kitchens, bathrooms and whole homes in Altadena, ZIP code 91001, and rebuilds homes lost in the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Altadena is in unincorporated Los Angeles County, so permits come from Los Angeles County Public Works. LA County allows like-for-like rebuilds plus 10% or 200 sq ft. Before the fire, the median Altadena home was built in 1946. The team has been in construction since 2008 and fixes the price in writing before work starts.
The Eaton Fire of January 2025 destroyed 9,419 structures and damaged 1,076 more in the Altadena and Pasadena area, according to CAL FIRE. Before the fire, Altadena's housing was among the oldest in the areas we serve, with a median build year of 1946. (Source)
Altadena (Census Designated Place): about 77% owner-occupied; median home value about $1.12 million; median year built 1946 (ACS 2024 5-year, collected mostly before the 2025 fire).
- License
- CSLB #1148319, Class B General Building, bonded and insured · verify
- Permit office
- Los Angeles County Public Works, Building and Safety · permit guide
- ZIP codes
- 91001
- Areas covered
- East Altadena, west Altadena and the foothill streets toward the San Gabriel Mountains
- In construction
- Since 2008
- Fire rebuild
- rules and process · CAL FIRE
- Phone
- (424) 455-6464
Remodeling in Altadena
What is different about remodeling in Altadena?
Altadena is rebuilding after the January 2025 Eaton Fire, which CAL FIRE counts as destroying 9,419 structures. Altadena is unincorporated, so permits come from Los Angeles County rather than Pasadena. The county's Altadena One-Stop Permit Center on West Woodbury Road brings the permitting departments together and helps residents prepare plans, get permits, schedule inspections and reach a certificate of occupancy.
We take on both kinds of work here. On a rebuild, we carry the house from drawings through final inspection under one contract, with the kitchen and cabinets designed alongside the house. In homes that are still standing, we remodel kitchens and baths and update older systems, with cabinets from our own workshop.
Fire rebuild
Rebuilding after the Eaton Fire.
The Eaton Fire of January 7, 2025 destroyed 9,419 structures (CAL FIRE), most of them in Altadena. Altadena is unincorporated LA County: like-for-like rebuilds may grow by 10% or 200 sq ft, whichever is greater (County like-for-like rules), and the County waives its own permit, plan-review and inspection fees for owners who owned and lived in the home before January 7, 2025; survey, utility and school fees still apply (LA County rebuild FAQ). Like-for-like applications are generally due within two years of the emergency declaration, around January 2027. The One-Stop Permit Center is at 464 W Woodbury Rd, Suite 210.
We rebuild from a cleared lot to a certificate of occupancy: survey, plans by licensed architects and engineers, permits, and construction to the current wildfire code, at a fixed price in writing.
- Roof
- Class A roof covering; noncombustible gutters with leaf protection
- Vents
- Ember-resistant vents (ASTM E2886) or 1/16 to 1/8 in. metal mesh
- Walls
- Noncombustible or ignition-resistant siding, or a rated wall assembly
- Windows
- Multi-pane glass with at least one tempered pane
- Doors
- Noncombustible, 1-3/8 in. solid core or 20-minute rated
- Decks
- Ignition-resistant or noncombustible decking and stairs
Guides
Guides for Altadena owners.
Hiring a contractor after the fire
Written for Palisades owners, but the CSLB checks apply to an Altadena rebuild too: license class, fixed price, deposit cap, lien releases and the right to cancel.
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Rebuilding in all four burn areas
Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Malibu and Pasadena side by side: permit offices, rebuild paths, the wildfire code and insurance timelines.
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Services in Altadena
What we do for Altadena homes.
Fire rebuild in Altadena
Rebuilding homes lost in the January 2025 fire under the local like-for-like program, built to the current California wildfire code.
Kitchen remodeling in Altadena
On a rebuild, we design the kitchen with the house so the cabinets can be built in our workshop while the plans are in county review. In homes that are still standing, a kitchen remodel follows the county's normal permit path.
Bathroom remodeling in Altadena
Many standing Altadena homes were built in the 1940s or earlier. In those houses we expect original plumbing and plan to replace it while the walls are open.
Whole-home remodeling
We remodel whole houses and condos as a single project, run by one project manager at a fixed price.
Room additions
Primary suites, family rooms and second stories, framed and finished to match the existing house.
ADU construction
Detached ADUs, garage conversions and JADUs, from the first site visit through final inspection.
Custom cabinetry
Kitchen cabinets, vanities, closets and built-ins, made to measure in our own workshop and installed by our crew.
Permits
Who issues remodel permits in Altadena?
Kitchens. Altadena is unincorporated, so permits come from Los Angeles County Public Works, not from Pasadena or LADBS. For homes damaged or lost in the January 2025 Eaton Fire, the county's Altadena One-Stop Permit Center helps with plans, permits, inspections and the certificate of occupancy in one place.
Bathrooms. Altadena permits come from Los Angeles County Public Works. A bathroom remodel in a standing home follows the county's normal process. On a fire rebuild, the bathrooms are drawn into the full permit set handled through the Altadena One-Stop Permit Center.
Official information: Los Angeles County Public Works, Building and Safety. To check your own project, use our permit checker. For budgets, see the published Los Angeles figures in our kitchen remodel cost guide and bathroom remodel cost guide.
How it works
How a remodel runs with us.
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Free estimate visit
We come out, measure, look at the existing plumbing and wiring, and talk about what you want and what it should cost.
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Plan & design
We draw the layout, help you pick materials and show it in 3D, so you know exactly what you're getting before anything is ordered.
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Fixed price & permits
You get a written contract with a fixed price and schedule. We file the permits, and your cabinets go into production in our shop at the same time.
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Construction
Your project manager runs the job, sends a written update every week and keeps the house protected and the site clean.
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Walkthrough & warranty
We walk every room with you, finish the punch list and hand you a written 2-year workmanship warranty.
Our work
Work by our crew.
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Reviews
What our clients say.
Our rating on Google. Read what clients wrote, or leave a review of your own.
“Great experience with Kasimov Construction! Professional, reliable, and detail-oriented team. They do high-quality kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Highly recommend!”
“We hired this team to convert part of our garage into a laundry area, a guest bathroom, and a shower. They did an amazing job! The tile work, wood accent walls, and vanity turned out great. The guys worked very clean and neat, kept the place tidy every day, and finished everything on time. Highly recommend them!”
“Great contractor! Did our apartment bathroom remodel. Clear communication, quality work. Would definitely hire again!”
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Free estimate
Get a free estimate for your Altadena remodel.
Tell us about the house and what you want to change. It takes about two minutes. We'll call to set up a free consultation and let you know which permits your address needs.
- Free estimate visit: we measure and listen
- Written estimate with a clear scope
- One project manager from start to finish
- CSLB #1148319, licensed, bonded & insured
- 2-year written warranty on workmanship