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Dynasty Plumbing Inc
36150 Cherrywood Dr
5.00(
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Approved Pro
Dynasty Plumbing Inc
36150 Cherrywood Dr
5.00(
25
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1304 local quotes requested

We are a licensed General Contractors specializing in custom bathroom and kitchen remodels. We are also licensed Plumbing Contractors for all of your plumbing needs including: repairs, re-pipes, new construction, and complete design & build remodels.

"Isaac with Dynasty plumbing was a lifesaver. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and so helpful!! I am so grateful to have found him, and any future plumbing issues, I will go to Isaac first!"

Deanna U on April 2022

We are a licensed General Contractors specializing in custom bathroom and kitchen remodels. We are also licensed Plumbing Contractors for all of your plumbing needs including: repairs, re-pipes, new construction, and complete design & build remodels.

"Isaac with Dynasty plumbing was a lifesaver. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and so helpful!! I am so grateful to have found him, and any future plumbing issues, I will go to Isaac first!"

Deanna U on April 2022


Anderson Plumbing Services
P.O. Box 1110
No reviews
Anderson Plumbing Services
P.O. Box 1110
No reviews
12 years of experience

Family owned and operated. Over 25 years of experience. Discounts for military and seniors.

Family owned and operated. Over 25 years of experience. Discounts for military and seniors.


William Joyce Design
1404 Tyler Ave
5.00(
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William Joyce Design
1404 Tyler Ave
5.00(
3
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

William Joyce Design is a Landscape Architecture firm dedicated to creating imaginative, functional, & attractive landscapes that elicit lasting responses & are intrinsic to the local environmental conditions. As each site poses its own questions & offers its unique subtleties, we use our own broad-reaching cultural experiences & expansive education to embrace natural systems, feed our imagination, & reinforce the instincts of our designs. By committing to stewardship of the land, responsible use of natural resources, incorporation of local materials & native plants, & appreciation of the physical interaction with the landscape, William Joyce Design seeks uncontrived, natural solutions designed to generate discovery, splendor, & balance.

William Joyce Design is a Landscape Architecture firm dedicated to creating imaginative, functional, & attractive landscapes that elicit lasting responses & are intrinsic to the local environmental conditions. As each site poses its own questions & offers its unique subtleties, we use our own broad-reaching cultural experiences & expansive education to embrace natural systems, feed our imagination, & reinforce the instincts of our designs. By committing to stewardship of the land, responsible use of natural resources, incorporation of local materials & native plants, & appreciation of the physical interaction with the landscape, William Joyce Design seeks uncontrived, natural solutions designed to generate discovery, splendor, & balance.


System Pavers
3175 Old Conejo Rd
4.89(
44
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System Pavers
3175 Old Conejo Rd
4.89(
44
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

System Pavers is the nation’s leading outdoor remodeling company, thanks to award-winning customer service and more than 30 years of experience behind every install. With every project backed by industry-leading warranties, over 90,000 homeowners have trusted System Pavers to create beautiful, easy-to-maintain outdoor spaces where family and friends can connect for generations. System Pavers’ visionary designers and expert installation teams specialize in hardscapes, patios, driveways, turf, outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, water features, fire features, decking, and more.

"Very fast and extremely well done. The crew was punctual, courteous, careful, highly skilled and worked every day, all day, until the job was finished. I would definitely hire them again."

Tim Q on November 2021

System Pavers is the nation’s leading outdoor remodeling company, thanks to award-winning customer service and more than 30 years of experience behind every install. With every project backed by industry-leading warranties, over 90,000 homeowners have trusted System Pavers to create beautiful, easy-to-maintain outdoor spaces where family and friends can connect for generations. System Pavers’ visionary designers and expert installation teams specialize in hardscapes, patios, driveways, turf, outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, water features, fire features, decking, and more.

"Very fast and extremely well done. The crew was punctual, courteous, careful, highly skilled and worked every day, all day, until the job was finished. I would definitely hire them again."

Tim Q on November 2021


AK PRO CONSTRUCTION
1820 W 220th St Ste 210
No reviews
AK PRO CONSTRUCTION
1820 W 220th St Ste 210
No reviews
18 years of experience

WE ARE WORKING SPECIALTY JAPANESE DESIGN AND QUALITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICE AK PRO CONSTRUCTION, INC. is a trustworthy company and offers customers an honest, reliable and affordable service. We pride ourselves in providing high quality workmanship with the highest level of customer service at an economical price. Try our Japanese quality service. We work hard.

WE ARE WORKING SPECIALTY JAPANESE DESIGN AND QUALITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICE AK PRO CONSTRUCTION, INC. is a trustworthy company and offers customers an honest, reliable and affordable service. We pride ourselves in providing high quality workmanship with the highest level of customer service at an economical price. Try our Japanese quality service. We work hard.


1two3 Home Design
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1two3 Home Design
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AAA Construction
1.00(
1
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AAA Construction
1.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response

If your house is falling apart around you and you don t know what to do, give us a call. We can repair your home and keep everyone in it happy.

"Don’t use Triple A Air Conditioning & Construction! Also AAA Construction same company Zee Armand (AKA Zahid Hussain) of Triple A Air Conditioning & Construction took our deposit didn’t do the work and left the siding off our house! We found Zee Armand (AKA Zahid Hussain) on Porch.com and asked him to give us an estimate on removing some dry rot, replacing a shower in our guest bathroom and installing some sheet vinyl in both the guest and master bathrooms. The estimate for the shower seemed reasonable, but for the flooring he was charging over $20 per square foot and we had already purchased the flooring ourselves. From Home Advisor: Installing sheet vinyl costs around $3/sf. Installing luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) or planks (LVP) costs considerably more, hovering at $7 per sq. ft.. Zee was the third contractor we had out to look at the bathroom and so by that point we were stressed and frustrated and after negotiating the flooring price down, we still decided to use his services and paid him a 10% deposit of $500. He was then supposed to come over the next day with his helper to look at the job and determine the tools they would need. He cancelled due to rain and said he would start on Monday instead. He arrived on Monday with his helper, took off a couple pieces of the siding of our house to expose the dry rot and told us that he was going to Home Depot to get supplies and update the estimate. He said he would be back in the afternoon and around 2:00 he still wasn’t back yet, so we contacted him to find out what was going on. At that point he proceeded to tell us that because of the little bit of mold that was there, that if a mold remediation team came out to remove it would cost us over $5000, but that he could do it for $1550. At that point we cancelled the job and demanded that he return our deposit. Long story short, he never gave us our $500 deposit back. Upon further investigation it was found that he has had numerous small claims judgments against him. He is also operating without a Home Improvement certification and isn’t certified to remove mold!"

Amy R on February 2019

If your house is falling apart around you and you don t know what to do, give us a call. We can repair your home and keep everyone in it happy.

"Don’t use Triple A Air Conditioning & Construction! Also AAA Construction same company Zee Armand (AKA Zahid Hussain) of Triple A Air Conditioning & Construction took our deposit didn’t do the work and left the siding off our house! We found Zee Armand (AKA Zahid Hussain) on Porch.com and asked him to give us an estimate on removing some dry rot, replacing a shower in our guest bathroom and installing some sheet vinyl in both the guest and master bathrooms. The estimate for the shower seemed reasonable, but for the flooring he was charging over $20 per square foot and we had already purchased the flooring ourselves. From Home Advisor: Installing sheet vinyl costs around $3/sf. Installing luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) or planks (LVP) costs considerably more, hovering at $7 per sq. ft.. Zee was the third contractor we had out to look at the bathroom and so by that point we were stressed and frustrated and after negotiating the flooring price down, we still decided to use his services and paid him a 10% deposit of $500. He was then supposed to come over the next day with his helper to look at the job and determine the tools they would need. He cancelled due to rain and said he would start on Monday instead. He arrived on Monday with his helper, took off a couple pieces of the siding of our house to expose the dry rot and told us that he was going to Home Depot to get supplies and update the estimate. He said he would be back in the afternoon and around 2:00 he still wasn’t back yet, so we contacted him to find out what was going on. At that point he proceeded to tell us that because of the little bit of mold that was there, that if a mold remediation team came out to remove it would cost us over $5000, but that he could do it for $1550. At that point we cancelled the job and demanded that he return our deposit. Long story short, he never gave us our $500 deposit back. Upon further investigation it was found that he has had numerous small claims judgments against him. He is also operating without a Home Improvement certification and isn’t certified to remove mold!"

Amy R on February 2019


Fine Design Builders
No reviews
Fine Design Builders
No reviews
15 years of experience

home construction, new or remodeling, garages, patios, kitchen, bath, you think it, we build it

home construction, new or remodeling, garages, patios, kitchen, bath, you think it, we build it


Rah Design
835 W Battery St Unit #2
No reviews
Rah Design
835 W Battery St Unit #2
No reviews
11 years of experience

Rah Design is a custom Furniture Design Studio based in Los Angeles, We design and build everything from lounge chairs to custom kitchens. Founded by Architectural designer Rahil Taj.

Rah Design is a custom Furniture Design Studio based in Los Angeles, We design and build everything from lounge chairs to custom kitchens. Founded by Architectural designer Rahil Taj.


OCDesignerSource.com
21520 Yorba Linda Blvd
No reviews
OCDesignerSource.com
21520 Yorba Linda Blvd
No reviews
17 years of experience

We are interior designers with strengths in construction and application. We tailor our services to reflect our client’s needs and concerns evolving their vision into an environment for the workplace or home. We have a special niche in which we mentor and work with a team of talented artists to produce artwork and photography customized for any environment. Our company collaborates with our alliances to produce artful environments left only to the imagination. Our artist’s are available for licensing for any project. We have unique pricing programs so that each client who comes across our path has the opportunity to work with us. Interior Designers bring value to your project in safety, codes, beauty and knowledge, avoiding costly mistakes. Projects are always expensive so isn’t your project worth total satisfaction with a professional who knows how to help you get it?

We are interior designers with strengths in construction and application. We tailor our services to reflect our client’s needs and concerns evolving their vision into an environment for the workplace or home. We have a special niche in which we mentor and work with a team of talented artists to produce artwork and photography customized for any environment. Our company collaborates with our alliances to produce artful environments left only to the imagination. Our artist’s are available for licensing for any project. We have unique pricing programs so that each client who comes across our path has the opportunity to work with us. Interior Designers bring value to your project in safety, codes, beauty and knowledge, avoiding costly mistakes. Projects are always expensive so isn’t your project worth total satisfaction with a professional who knows how to help you get it?

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FAQs for second story addition building service projects in Big Bear Lake, CA

Converting a vaulted ceiling into a second floor requires three to six months from planning to completion. The process begins with several weeks of design and engineering, followed by permit applications, which vary in processing time by location. 

Construction itself spans several months, including framing, systems installation, and finishing work. Weather conditions, contractor availability, and inspection schedules can all influence your project timeline.

Several factors could make your conversion challenging or impossible. Inadequate roof support structures, insufficient foundation capacity, or problematic truss configurations might require prohibitively expensive modifications. 

Some homes lack the minimum ceiling height (12 feet at the lowest point) needed for functional second-floor spaces. Building code restrictions in your area might also limit conversion possibilities, particularly in historic districts or homes with specific architectural designations.

Begin with professional assessments from both an architect and a structural engineer who will evaluate your home's specific characteristics. They'll examine existing framing, measure available headroom, assess load-bearing capacity, and identify potential obstacles like HVAC ducts or plumbing vents. 

These experts will also review local building codes to determine feasibility. Their preliminary analysis provides crucial information about structural requirements and potential limitations before you commit to the project.

Whether you'll need temporary housing depends on several factors, including the project's scope and your tolerance for construction disruption. Major structural work creates significant noise, dust, and potential utility interruptions that many families find challenging to live with. Safety concerns may also arise during certain construction phases. 

Some homeowners successfully remain by isolating the construction zone and establishing clear work schedules. Discuss living arrangements with your contractor early in the planning process to make informed decisions.

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