Frequently Asked Questions

SHPE Construction, Inc. is a licensed Class A and B general contractor based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. We design and build custom homes, additions, ADUs, full renovations, remodels and commercial build-outs, taking projects from design and permits through final finishes.

We work throughout the City of Los Angeles, including Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, the San Fernando Valley and the Eastside, plus Pasadena, Altadena, Burbank, Glendale, and the west side.

New custom homes, room additions and square-footage add-ons, ADUs and garage or studio conversions, full gut renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, structural and retaining walls, and retail and industrial commercial build-outs.

Yes. SHPE Construction holds California CSLB license #1160344 (Class A General Engineering and Class B General Building) and carries general liability and workers' compensation insurance. You can verify the license at cslb.ca.gov.

Yes. We handle architectural planning, drawings and the permit process with LADBS and neighboring cities, so you have one team from first sketch to final inspection.

Yes. We design, permit and build detached ADUs, attached ADUs, junior ADUs and garage-to-ADU conversions across Los Angeles.

Yes. We take on rebuilds and renovations in Altadena and Pasadena, including design, permitting and construction. 

A kitchen or bath remodel usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. An ADU typically takes 3 to 6 months including permits. A custom home typically takes 9 to 12 months. We give a written schedule with every proposal.

Cost depends on size, finishes and site conditions. As a starting range, an ADU typically runs $250 to $400 dollars per square foot. We give a detailed written estimate after a site visit.

We are design-focused. We help turn creative ideas into buildable plans, then carry them through construction with the same team, so the finished space matches the design.

Call 310-592-3792, email Contact@shpeconstruction.com, or fill out the project questionnaire below. We respond within one business day to schedule a consultation.

Check the CSLB license and its classification, ask for proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance, ask who runs the permit process, and ask to see completed projects of the same type and size. Get the schedule and payment terms in writing before work starts.

Yes. A large share of our work comes through architects and interior designers, and we also bring design work in-house when a client starts without drawings.

Yes. We handle hillside and sloped-lot construction in Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz and the Hollywood Hills, including retaining walls, caissons and grading, which carry extra LADBS review.

Plan check at LADBS commonly takes 1 to 3 months for an addition or ADU, longer for hillside or coastal lots. We prepare and submit the drawings and manage corrections. We also obtain Express Permit for remodels and renovation.

Class B is General Building, covering homes and buildings. Class A is General Engineering, covering structural and site work such as retaining walls, grading and foundations. SHPE holds both, so one team can handle structural site work and the building itself.

Yes. We provide a written estimate after an initial consultation and site visit at no charge.