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General Contractor in Santa Paula, California
Serving Santa Paula Since 1994 · Licensed & Insured · Lic. #1027281
Santa Paula calls itself the Citrus Capital of the World, and its neighborhoods carry a century of California history. Master Construction has served Santa Paula for over 30 years, from restoring vintage homes near the historic downtown to finishing brand new houses at Harvest at Limoneira. Licensed and insured (Lic. #1027281), we build for the whole spectrum this town holds.
Local Knowledge
A town of old craftsmanship and new growth.
Few cities mix housing eras like Santa Paula. One street has Victorians and Craftsman homes that deserve careful restoration, the next has new construction that needs finishing touches, patios, and upgrades the builder never offered. We move comfortably between both worlds, matching hundred year old trim one week and pouring a modern outdoor kitchen the next.
Working on a hundred-year-old house means expecting what is behind the plaster. Knob and tube wiring, galvanized supply lines, foundations that have settled unevenly, and framing never dimensioned the way lumber is today. None of that is a reason to avoid the project. It is a reason to open a wall early, price honestly, and avoid the conversation where the budget doubles halfway through.
What We Do
What we build in Santa Paula.
Santa Paula calls us for home renovations and restorations, kitchen and bath remodels, repiping older homes, electrical upgrades, patios and hardscaping, and water damage restoration. One licensed crew, honest prices, done right.
Building Here
Building in the City of Santa Paula.
Santa Paula is home to about 31,000 people in the Santa Clara River Valley, surrounded by citrus and avocado orchards, with a Main Street that has doubled as a movie set for a century. The city balances preserving its historic core with real growth on its east side. Permits run through the city's Community Development Department. For city services and permit information, visit the City of Santa Paula official website.
The split between the historic core and the newer east side runs through most Santa Paula projects. Near downtown, review pays attention to how new work reads against the existing streetscape, and older structures bring their own code questions along. On the newer side the questions are more ordinary. The mistake is assuming a rule that applied on one side of town will apply on the other.
Services We Offer in Santa Paula
- Kitchen remodels
- Bathroom remodels
- Whole home remodeling
- Custom home building
- Commercial construction
- Design-build & planning
- Water damage restoration
- Mold remediation
- Exterior & interior painting
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Drywall & stucco
- Roofing & solar
- HVAC
- Flooring & stone restoration
- Concrete & hardscaping
- Decks & SB 326 repairs
- Demolition & excavation
- HOA & property maintenance
Permits & Plan Check
Permits and plan check in Santa Paula.
Santa Paula requires four sets of plans with a plan check deposit due at submittal, and review runs about thirty days. The building permit itself depends on sign-off from four departments, Planning, Fire, Building & Safety and Public Works, so the critical path is usually approvals rather than drawings.
The counter at 200 S 10th Street keeps split hours, 8am to noon and 1pm to 4:30pm. On older homes near the historic downtown, expect the review to look closely at how new work sits against the existing structure.
Santa Paula Building & Safety: (805) 933-4218 · buildsafe@spcity.org · Building & Safety Division
FAQ
Santa Paula FAQ.
How long does plan check take in Santa Paula?
Review runs about thirty days. But the permit itself depends on sign-off from four departments, Planning, Fire, Building & Safety and Public Works, so the critical path is usually approvals rather than drawings.
How many sets of plans does Santa Paula need?
Four, with a plan check deposit due at submittal.
When is the Santa Paula permit counter open?
The counter at 200 S 10th Street keeps split hours, 8am to noon and 1pm to 4:30pm.
I own an older home near downtown. Does that change the review?
Usually. On older homes near the historic downtown, expect the review to look closely at how new work sits against the existing structure.
Can you match trim and details on an older Santa Paula home?
Yes, and it is a real part of the work here. Profiles no longer stocked can be milled to match, and the goal is that new work is not obvious next to original. That takes longer than pulling standard trim off a shelf, and it is usually what makes the difference on these houses.
Do older homes here need seismic or foundation work?
Some do. Houses of this era were often built before current anchoring practice, and settlement over a century is normal. Whether it needs addressing depends on what we find rather than on age alone, so we look before recommending anything.
Is it worth rewiring an old house during a remodel?
If it still has knob and tube or an undersized panel, yes. Those systems were never designed for modern loads, and the labor is dramatically cheaper while walls are already open. Putting finishes over old wiring is the choice people most often regret.
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