Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets and counters, a new layout, or a full tear-out, with the plumbing, electrical and permits handled by one crew.
Kitchen Remodels in Simi Valley 
Ventura County · 35–50 min from our office
General Contractor in Simi Valley, CA
Kitchen and bathroom remodels, whole-home updates and additions for Simi Valley homes, many of them tract houses from the decades when the valley grew fastest.
Working in Simi Valley
Simi Valley grew fast in the 1960s and 1970s, as families moved over the hills from the San Fernando Valley looking for room and more affordable homes. Neighborhoods like Indian Hills, Arroyo Simi, Sycamore Village and Tapo Canyon filled in with single-story and two-story tract homes, and Big Sky and Wood Ranch added larger homes later on. Many of those houses still have their original kitchens and bathrooms, which makes Simi Valley one of the busiest remodeling markets in the county.
Simi Valley also sits close to the epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which damaged homes across the valley. Cracked stucco, sticking doors and settled slabs from that era sometimes still show up during remodels. The Woolsey Fire started near the valley's southeast edge in 2018, and homes on the hills around the valley are in fire hazard zones.
Permits in Simi Valley go through the city's Building & Safety Division, part of the Department of Environmental Services on Tapo Canyon Road. Many neighborhoods also have associations that review exterior work. We are about 35 to 50 minutes from our Santa Paula office.
Permits in Simi Valley
City of Simi Valley Building & Safety Division
Incorporated city.
- Counter:
- 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063
- Building & Safety is part of the city's Department of Environmental Services.
- Association approval for exterior work is separate from the city permit.
- We prepare drawings and handle plan check and inspections under CSLB license #920095.
Around Simi Valley
A few places every Simi Valley homeowner knows, and the neighborhoods we cover.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
The presidential library and museum sits on a hilltop above the valley, run by the National Archives.
Strathearn Historical Park
The city's historical park preserves early Simi Valley buildings, including the Strathearn family ranch house.
Arroyo Simi
The channel runs the length of the valley, lined by a bike path and some of Simi Valley's older neighborhoods.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
- Wood Ranch
- Big Sky
- Indian Hills
- Tapo Canyon
- Arroyo Simi
- Mount McCoy
- Sycamore Village
We serve all of Simi Valley, ZIP codes 93063, 93065.
Simi Valley homes
Most Simi Valley homes are tract houses from the 1960s through the 1980s, on slabs, with layouts that separate the kitchen from the family room. Original or lightly updated kitchens and bathrooms, aluminum windows and smaller electrical panels are common.
Wood Ranch, Big Sky and other later neighborhoods have larger two-story homes, often in associations, with the remodel work centered on kitchens, primary bathrooms and back yards.
What Simi Valley homes need
Original tract kitchens
Closed 1970s kitchens are the most common request. Removing a wall to the family room often needs an engineered beam, which we put on the permit drawings.
Earthquake-era cracks
Some homes show old cracking in stucco and drywall from the 1994 earthquake. We check whether it is old and stable before covering it in a remodel.
Slab plumbing
On slab homes, moving a drain means cutting concrete, so we plan kitchen and bath layouts around existing drains when we can.
Inland heat
Simi Valley summers are hot, so insulation in opened walls and ceilings, window upgrades and shade structures pay off.
Our services in Simi Valley
Every service below is available to Simi Valley homeowners, with the same license, permits and guarantee.
- Kitchen Remodels in Simi Valley
Bathroom Remodeling
Guest bath refreshes, full primary bathrooms, tub-to-shower conversions and accessible, curbless showers.
Bathroom Remodels in Simi Valley Whole-Home Remodeling
Reworked floor plans, widened halls and doorways, new flooring and finishes throughout, managed by one licensed contractor.
Whole-Home Remodels in Simi Valley Home Additions
Room additions and second stories: bedrooms, family rooms, offices and primary suites, from structural plans to final inspection.
Home Additions in Simi Valley
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Simi Valley FAQs
Can you open up the kitchen in a Simi Valley tract home?
Usually, yes. In many 1960s and 1970s Simi Valley homes, the wall between the kitchen and the family room carries ceiling joists. It can come out with an engineered beam and posts, and anything inside the wall, such as ducts or plumbing vents, gets rerouted. We check the attic framing before quoting.
Should I worry about old earthquake cracks during a remodel?
Not necessarily, but they are worth a look. Many Simi Valley homes picked up cracks in the 1994 Northridge earthquake that have not changed since. We check whether cracks are old and stable or still moving, and if anything suggests a foundation or framing problem, we recommend an engineer before covering it with new finishes.
Who issues building permits in Simi Valley?
The City of Simi Valley's Building & Safety Division, part of the Department of Environmental Services at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road. We prepare and submit the drawings, respond to plan check and meet the inspectors.
Do you travel to Simi Valley for bathroom remodels?
Yes. Simi Valley is about 35 to 50 minutes from our Santa Paula office, and bathroom remodels are among the most common projects we do there. We plan the schedule so travel does not slow the job.
Popular services in Simi Valley
Nearby areas we serve
- Moorpark, CA25–40 min from Santa Paula
- Thousand Oaks, CA38–55 min from Santa Paula
- Westlake Village, CA40–60 min from Santa Paula
- Woodland Hills, CA55–80 min from Santa Paula
Helpful pages
- 2027 Bathroom Trends for Ventura County Homes
Design
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost (and Asbestos Testing in Older Homes)
Costs
- Removing a Load-Bearing Wall: Cost, Permits & Process
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- Slab Leak Repair & Rebuild: Costs and What to Expect
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- Tub-to-Shower Conversion Cost (and Curbless Shower Options)
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Serving Simi Valley and Surrounding Neighborhoods
From Wood Ranch, Big Sky, Indian Hills to the rest of Simi Valley, we are 35–50 min from our Santa Paula office.
ZIP codes we serve here: 93063, 93065