Los Alamitos Homes
Home Builder in Los Alamitos, CA for Remodels and Additions
Hardey Builds is a home builder in Los Alamitos, CA that updates Carrier Row era homes with new kitchens, baths and added space. Call (562) 257-8121 to arrange a private consultation.
Kitchen Remodeling in Los Alamitos and Other Home Updates
Los Alamitos is a small city of about four square miles, and most of its homes sit on settled lots with little room to spread out. That makes smart use of existing space the first goal. Our kitchen remodeling work often removes a wall between the kitchen and family room, adds an island and brings in more light. Tile and stone are set by hand, a standard that traces back to the company's start in tile in 2005.
Bathrooms in older homes here tend to be small, with original tile and tubs. A bathroom remodeling project can add a walk in shower, a new vanity and better ventilation. When the house simply needs more room, a home addition or an ADU in the back yard can add a bedroom suite or a separate living space for family.
Neighborhood History
Working as a Home Builder in Los Alamitos, CA Neighborhoods
Los Alamitos grew up around its air base. The Navy commissioned Naval Air Station Los Alamitos in 1942, and many service members stayed after the war. They settled in new neighborhoods such as Carrier Row, where the streets are named for World War II aircraft carriers. Carrier Row was built as three small subdivisions in 1947 and 1948, 1950 and 1955, each by a different builder.
For a home builder in Los Alamitos, CA, that history shows up inside the walls. Homes from those years often have original wiring, galvanized plumbing and little insulation. Our home remodeling Los Alamitos projects plan for those upgrades from the start, so the finished house is as sound as it looks. Today the base is the Joint Forces Training Base, run by the California National Guard, and it still fills a large part of the city.
Since 2005
Permits
Permits From the Los Alamitos Building and Safety Division
Building permits in Los Alamitos come from the Building and Safety Division of the Development Services Department. The division reviews plans, collects fees and schedules inspections. Its online Building Permit Center lets applicants apply, submit plans, pay and request inspections at any hour.
The city enforces the 2025 California Building Standards Code, with local amendments, as of January 1, 2026. Any contractor in Los Alamitos also needs a Los Alamitos business license before working in the city. Hardey Builds holds California Contractor License #864044 and handles the city's paperwork as part of the job.
Address matters, too. Rossmoor wraps around Los Alamitos on three sides, but it is not part of the city. Rossmoor projects go through Orange County instead, so we confirm which office covers your home before plans are drawn. Our permit assistance covers both.
Adding Space on a Los Alamitos Lot
Los Alamitos covers about four square miles, and the 2020 census counted roughly 4,400 homes inside it. With so little open land, new living space almost always comes from the lot you already own. The choice is usually between building out, building up or building a separate unit in the back yard.
Each option has its trade offs. A ground floor addition keeps everything on one level but uses yard space. A second story saves the yard but needs an engineer to confirm the foundation and framing can carry it. A detached ADU gives a parent, a grown child or a renter a private home with its own entry.
We walk the lot with you during a private consultation, look at setbacks and utility lines, and explain which option best fits your house and the way you live. That way the plans you approve are ones the city is likely to accept.
Towns Around Los Alamitos We Also Serve
Los Alamitos is bordered by Cypress to the north and east, West Garden Grove to the east and Seal Beach to the south. Coyote Creek separates it from Long Beach. As a contractor Los Alamitos homeowners can reach in a short drive from Huntington Beach, we work across all of these lines.
Local landmarks cross those lines too. The Los Alamitos Race Course carries the city's name but sits in Cypress, and the training base is home to the USA Water Polo National Aquatic Center. Wherever your address falls, the same team and the same standard of finish apply. As a home builder in Los Alamitos, CA, we keep track of which city or county office covers each street.
Los Alamitos Remodeling Questions
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(562) 257-8121Does a Rossmoor address use the Los Alamitos building department?
No. Rossmoor is an unincorporated community, so its building permits are handled by Orange County, not the City of Los Alamitos. The two communities sit side by side, which causes confusion. Hardey Builds checks the parcel before any design work, then prepares the submittal for whichever office has authority over your home.
Can I apply for a Los Alamitos building permit online?
Yes. The city's Building Permit Center accepts permit applications and electronic plans, takes fee payments and lets applicants request inspections online. When Hardey Builds manages your project, we use that system to submit plans, respond to plan check comments and book each inspection, so you do not have to learn the portal yourself.
What should I expect when remodeling a Carrier Row home?
Expect some updates behind the walls. Carrier Row homes date to the late 1940s and 1950s, so original wiring, plumbing and insulation are common. We open walls with that in mind and account for the likely upgrades from the first consultation. Planning for them early prevents surprises once demolition starts and keeps the remodel on track.
Plan Your Remodel
Start Your Los Alamitos Project With Hardey Builds
A home on a quiet Los Alamitos street can gain a bigger kitchen, a better bath or a new suite without moving away from the neighborhood you know. Reach us by phone from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday to Sunday, to set a time for a private consultation, or browse the other cities on our service areas list.