Framing & Drywall Contractor in Sylmar, CA
Sylmar sits at the north end of the San Fernando Valley where the streets start climbing toward the foothills — a spread of mid-century ranch homes, 1970s tract, and newer hillside builds along the streets feeding up toward the Veterans Administration land and Olive View. It's the most seismically mindful corner of the Valley, and that shapes how we frame here: shear panels, hold-downs and engineered details get installed for real, not just enough to pass inspection. The older homes along Dronfield and Foothill still carry a lot of original popcorn ceilings and plaster repairs from decades of settling.
Residential Framing & Drywall in Sylmar
Residential framing and drywall in Sylmar means additions and ADUs on the flatter lots closer to San Fernando Road, plus repair work on the hillside homes where decades of minor settling has cracked ceilings and opened seams. Because of the 1971 and 1994 quake history, we take shear and hold-down detailing seriously on every framed wall — this is not the neighborhood to cut seismic corners. We frame detached ADUs in the backyards off Roxford and Hubbard, convert garages to living space, and do a steady volume of drywall repair where older plaster has cracked or water has found its way in. Popcorn ceiling removal is constant here; most of the 1950s–70s homes still have it, and we scrape, skim and refinish to a clean flat ceiling.
Commercial Buildouts in Sylmar
Commercial work in Sylmar is lighter than the central Valley — mostly small office and service buildouts along Foothill Boulevard and the industrial edges near the railroad corridor. We frame metal stud partitions, hang drywall for tenant improvements, and handle the occasional shop buildout where a business needs demising walls and a clean finished interior.
Permits & Building Department
Sylmar is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, so residential additions, ADUs and commercial buildouts permit through LADBS — typically the Van Nuys or Metro plan-check counters depending on scope. We work to your approved set and coordinate inspections with the LADBS inspector.
Services in Sylmar
Why Sylmar Property Owners Call Us
One Accountable Crew
From the first stud to the final coat of mud, the same team handles your Sylmar project — no juggling trades and hoping they line up.
Built to Local Code
We frame and finish to your jurisdiction's requirements and coordinate inspections with the local building department, not just enough to pass.
Clean, On Schedule
We contain dust, haul debris and show up when we say we will — so your Sylmar home or business stays livable while we work.
Frequently Asked
Do you account for seismic detailing on Sylmar framing?
Always. Given the quake history here, we install shear panels and hold-downs to engineered detail on every framed wall — not just enough to pass.
Can you repair cracked ceilings from settling?
Yes. We open up the cracked seam, refasten the substrate, retape and feather the repair flat so it disappears.
Do you remove popcorn ceilings in Sylmar?
Constantly — most mid-century homes here still have it. We scrape, skim and refinish clean, testing for asbestos first on pre-1980 homes.
Which permit office handles Sylmar?
Sylmar is City of LA, so permits run through LADBS — usually the Van Nuys or Metro counter depending on scope.
Can you frame an ADU on a hillside lot?
Yes, where the lot allows. We frame to the engineered details the slope requires and coordinate the foundation and inspection sequence.
Nearby Areas
Serving Sylmar, Los Angeles, CA
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