Bel Air · Westside
A home addition in Bel Air almost always starts with the hillside rules. Most Bel Air lots fall under the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, which limits floor area, height, and grading. Large grading jobs in hillside areas can need haul route approval before dirt moves. Most of Bel Air also sits in a very high fire hazard severity zone, which sets roofing, siding, vent, and window requirements. We check all of it before design so the addition you plan is one LADBS will approve.
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Permits and local rules

Home Additions in Bel Air
In a very high fire hazard zone, new construction needs a Class A roof, ember-resistant vents, ignition-resistant siding, and tempered glass. We spec those from the start, so the new wing is safer than the old house.
How it works
Premier Hi-End Builders is a home addition contractor across Greater Los Angeles, building room additions, second story additions, and suite additions. We handle feasibility, drawings, structural engineering, and plan check, then match stucco, roofing, and trim to the existing house.
We look at your lot, setbacks, and what the city will allow before anything gets drawn. Hillside conditions and HOA rules get checked here.
Plans go to an architect and a structural engineer. You see layout and elevations before they head to plan check.
We submit the plans to your city and handle any corrections. Plan check takes longer in some cities than others, and we give you a realistic timeline for yours.
We pour the footings, build the slab or raised floor, frame the walls, and tie in the roof. Inspections are scheduled as each stage is finished.
We match the stucco, siding, roofing, windows, and interior finishes to the existing house, so you can't tell where the old part ends.
Our work

Free estimate in Bel Air
Tell us about the project and we'll call you back within one business day to set up a visit.
FAQ
On most Bel Air lots, yes. It limits floor area, height, and grading. We confirm the rules for your parcel before an architect draws anything.
Many larger lots can fit a guest house or ADU. Hillside rules, fire access, and grading decide the size and placement. We check during the estimate visit.
Lot setbacks, hillside or HOA rules, and how the new room should connect to the house. We check feasibility before drawings so you are not paying for a plan the city will reject. The free LA Remodel Decision Sheet lists what to settle before you call an architect.
Living space additions, second story additions, extra bathrooms, home offices, and guest or primary suites. Many owners pair an addition with a kitchen remodel so one crew handles both.
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Home Additions in Bel Air