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Desk 01 · Los Angeles · Hillside

Los Angeles Hillside Construction Contractor. build on the slope, not against it.

LA hillside construction is its own discipline — engineered caissons, grade beams, slope stability, drainage, hauling, and crane access. We design and build hillside additions, ADUs, decks, and new construction in the Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Hills West, Pacific Palisades, Mount Washington, Silver Lake, and Bel Air.

Licensed California contractor · CSLB #1098432 · Los Angeles desk · LADBS

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About Hillside Construction in Los Angeles

Hillside projects live or die on the soils report, the structural engineer, and the drainage design. We commission all three before any drawings advance.

Los Angeles permit notes · Hillside

What we resolve before drawings begin.

  • 01

    Soils report + geotech

    Every hillside project starts with a soils / geotech report. LADBS requires it and the structural engineer needs it.

  • 02

    Engineered drainage

    Hillside lots fail from water, not weight. Engineered subdrains, swales, and surface drainage are part of the structural design — not an afterthought.

  • 03

    Hauling + crane access

    Most LA hillside sites need hauled excavation, crane set, and traffic management. We project-manage logistics and permits.

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Los Angeles · Hillside FAQ

Questions Los Angeles homeowners ask first.

Start an LA hillside construction brief. We'll arrange soils + geotech, walk drainage, and write a fixed-scope contract.

  1. How much more does hillside cost?
    Hillside construction typically adds 35–80% to comparable flat-lot work, driven mostly by foundations, retaining, drainage, and access.
  2. Do you work in the Hollywood Hills?
    Yes — Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Hills West, Beachwood Canyon, Laurel Canyon, Mount Washington, Silver Lake, Bel Air, Brentwood hills, and Palisades hillsides.
  3. Can you build on a difficult-access lot?
    Usually yes — we plan crane set, helicopter set (for very tight lots), and hauled spoil management as part of the contract.
  4. Do I need a geotech report for an LA hillside project?
    Almost always. LADBS requires it on any new hillside foundation, addition, or substantial structural work. We arrange the geotech as part of the feasibility brief.
  5. How are LA hillside drainage requirements handled?
    Engineered subdrains behind retaining walls, surface swales away from the foundation, and discharge to an approved point — usually a storm drain or curb. We design drainage with the structural engineer, not as a landscape afterthought.
Begin

Begin your projectin twenty minutes.

A short feasibility review of your lot — what you can build, roughly what it costs, and how long it will take. Free of charge. No sales call afterwards unless you ask for one.

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