“We recently completed a room addition along with a full roof customization, and the results are amazing. The team was professional, organized, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire project. The new room looks like it has always been part of the house, and the new roof was installed perfectly. Highly recommend their services!”
Room Additions in Burbank, CA
Room Additions in Burbank, CA from American Reliable Construction & Remodeling, a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1155602) headquartered on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. We design, permit and build the project, with permits handled and one coordinator on site. For a free in-home estimate and a written, itemized quote, call (877) 702-6180.
CSLB #1155602 · Licensed, bonded & insured · BBB Accredited · A- Rating · 5.0 on Google (26 reviews)

Burbank’s post-war ranch homes were built for smaller households, and adding space is one of the most common projects in the city. The flat neighborhoods — Magnolia Park, the Rancho and the streets around them — have regular lots and single-story footprints that suit a rear primary suite or family-room addition. The Burbank hillside is a smaller, different exercise, where slope and access are engineered before design.
Burbank is its own city with its own zoning code and building department, so none of the Los Angeles rules apply by default. Setbacks, height limits and lot-coverage rules decide the envelope for an addition, and the city applies state ADU law through its own code if you are comparing an addition with a detached unit. We check the applicable limits for your address at the feasibility visit.
American Reliable Construction & Remodeling designs, permits and builds additions in Burbank from our Sherman Oaks office, a short drive over the hill. One project coordinator runs design, structural engineering, City of Burbank plan check and construction under CSLB #1155602, and the itemized estimate you sign is the same document the crews build from. Warranty available. Call for details.
Typical investment for a Los Angeles room addition
- $350–$600 per sq ft ground-floor addition
- $500–$800 per sq ft second-story addition
Foundation and soil, structural work, roofline, utility capacity and finish level move the price.
Every home is different — your written estimate is itemized after a free in-home visit.
Read the Sherman Oaks room addition guide- Rear suite on a ranch footprint
- The typical Burbank addition extends the house toward the backyard with a matched roofline and a new slab or raised foundation. We lay the footprint out against the setbacks, the lot coverage and the yard you want to keep, then price foundation, framing and finish work as separate lines.
- Going up instead of out
- Where the lot is tight, a partial second story preserves the yard at the cost of stairs, structural engineering of the existing framing and a period with the roof open. We assess the existing structure first and price both directions so the choice is made with real numbers.
- Addition or ADU?
- Burbank lots with a detached garage or a deep rear yard can sometimes support an ADU instead of an addition. An addition serves your household; an ADU is a separate dwelling with its own kitchen and entrance. Our guide to [choosing a room addition contractor](/guides/room-addition-contractor-los-angeles) covers the comparison.
- What belongs in an itemized bid
- Demolition, foundation, framing, roofing, exterior, windows, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall and finishes, each as its own line, with engineering, permits and allowances stated. A single lump number cannot be compared or managed; ours is itemized line by line.
- Burbank is an independent city; addition permits are issued by the City of Burbank Community Development, Building Division — not LADBS. Every addition requires plans, plan check and staged inspections.
- Burbank’s zoning code sets setbacks, height and lot coverage, which determine the maximum addition size for your parcel. The city publishes the current standards, and we confirm them for your address before design.
- Post-war homes often need electrical panel or plumbing upgrades once walls open; known upgrades are priced in the estimate, and concealed conditions are documented before additional work proceeds.
- We prepare the drawings, respond to plan-check corrections and schedule every inspection. Requirements change; we confirm them with the City of Burbank on every project.
Timeline
Feasibility, design and engineering come first, then City of Burbank plan check — whose timing varies with the season and the design. Construction of a ground-floor addition runs several months once started. You receive a written, phased schedule before anything is demolished, including the point at which the new space connects to the existing house.
What homeowners say
“I didn't think a bathroom could make that much of a difference until this one was finished. We kept the design pretty timeless with a walk in shower, porcelain tile, and a wood vanity, and it completely changed the feel of the space. It feels cleaner, more open, and just a lot more enjoyable to use every day.”
“Great experience with American Reliable Construction & Remodeling. They helped us with our ADU from start to finish and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. The team was professional, responsive, and delivered quality work. Highly recommend!”
Planning room additions in Burbank?
We'll visit the property, answer the permit and layout questions, and put a written, itemized estimate in your hands — free, no obligation.
Room Additions across Burbank
- Magnolia Park
- Rancho
- Burbank Hillside
- Downtown Burbank
- Media District
Published planning ranges are $350–$600 per square foot for a ground-floor addition and $500–$800 per square foot for a second-story addition. Foundation and soil, structural work, roofline, utility capacity and finish level move the price. Every home is different — your written estimate is itemized after a free in-home visit.
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Tell us about your room additions project in Burbank. We'll schedule an in-home visit and put a detailed written estimate in your hands — no obligation.
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- Office15260 Ventura Blvd #1200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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