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EditionNo. 07 · MMXXVI
Folio004 · Capabilities
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◆ Folio 004 Capabilities Seven services

What we build.

One contractor. Every phase. From foundation through final punch list. Wood frame or light gauge steel.

01 · Service list

Seven capabilities.

All in-house
01. CUSTOM

Luxury Custom Homes

Ground-up residential built to the architect's vision, wood or steel frame.

  • Foundation through finish
  • Wood or light gauge steel framing
  • Permit, inspection, and agency coordination
  • New-construction quality at every level
02. STEEL

Steel Frame Construction

Non-combustible, seismically rated, termite-proof. Built to outlast any wood alternative.

  • Light gauge steel, 14, 16, and 18 gauge
  • Prefabricated panels, trusses, floor systems
  • ICC-ES listed components, current ESR reports
  • Magnitude 9 lab-confirmed seismic resistance
  • 50-year structural warranty
03. REBUILD

Wildfire Rebuilds

Pacific Palisades. Altadena. Malibu. Chapter 7A experienced. Steel frame options that actually qualify.

  • Non-combustible construction expertise
  • Insurance documentation support
  • HFHSZ permit and code fluency
  • Up to 50% insurance premium savings

Wildfire rebuild service ↗

04. REMODEL

Whole-Home Remodel

Gut-to-finish renovation. Structural, MEP, envelope, finishes. New-construction standards applied to existing homes.

  • Whole-home gut renovation
  • Steel reinforcement of wood frames
  • Title 24 and current-code upgrade
  • Principal-led, 14-24 month projects

Whole-home remodel service ↗

05. ADDITIONS

Home Additions

Second-story, side-wing, and room additions across LA and OC. Steel-frame integration with existing wood-frame homes.

  • Second-story additions, foundation augmentation
  • Steel-frame addition onto wood-frame home
  • Permit and structural engineering in-house
  • Match-existing or fresh design

Home addition service ↗

08. KITCHEN

Luxury Kitchen Remodel

Soapstone, marble, hand-built steel windows, custom millwork, integrated Sub-Zero / Wolf / Miele. Principal-led from slab to commissioning.

  • Custom cabinet shop coordination
  • Structural changes, steel headers for openings
  • Premium appliance integration
  • Stone fabricator network in LA and OC

Kitchen remodel service ↗

09. BATHROOM

Luxury Bathroom Remodel

Primary suite, guest, and powder bath. Stone slab, freestanding tubs, frameless glass, steam, in-floor radiant heat.

  • Bookmatched slab and large-format tile
  • Floor structural reinforcement for slab loads
  • Steam shower, sauna, radiant integration
  • Custom millwork vanities, premium fixtures

Bathroom remodel service ↗

10. HILLSIDE

Hillside Construction

Caisson and stepped foundation, retaining systems, view-engineered cantilevered volumes. Hollywood Hills, Bel Air, Encino Hills.

  • Caisson and stepped foundation coordination
  • LADBS Hillside Ordinance fluency
  • Chapter 7A capable structural envelope
  • Light gauge steel for reduced foundation loads

Hillside service ↗

11. COASTAL

Coastal Construction

Salt-air engineered framing, G90+ galvanized steel. Manhattan Beach walk streets, Newport Beach, Laguna, Pacific Palisades.

  • G90 mill-galvanized steel framing
  • Tight-access infill staging logistics
  • Coastal Commission CDP fluency
  • Salt-air corrosion engineered detailing

Coastal service ↗

12. FIRE REBUILD

Fire Damage Rebuild

Steel-frame rebuild of homes lost or damaged in California wildfires. Insurance scope coordination, Chapter 7A compliant, end-to-end.

  • Insurance scope & public adjuster coordination
  • Chapter 7A new construction
  • Parcel cleanup & permitting
  • Palisades, Altadena, Malibu, Topanga corridors

Fire rebuild service ↗

13. SEISMIC

Earthquake Retrofit

Foundation bolting, cripple-wall bracing, soft-story upgrades, steel moment frame installation. CEBC + LADBS compliant.

  • Brace + Bolt (CEA EBB program eligible)
  • Soft-story multi-unit retrofit
  • Steel moment frames at concentrated load
  • LADBS Mandatory Retrofit Ordinance compliant

Earthquake retrofit service ↗

06. ADU

Steel Frame ADU Construction

One-stop steel frame ADU contractor, engineered, supplied, and installed by us. Single contract for the structural system.

  • Detached, attached, and JADU types
  • SB 9, AB 68, AB 1033 compliance
  • Chapter 7A (fire zone) capable
  • Frame raised in 1–2 days, prefab panels
  • LADBS & OC Public Works permit support

Full ADU service ↗

07. DESIGN-BUILD

Design-Build Coordination

Early GC involvement with architects and engineers. Real budgets. Real sequencing. No surprises in the field.

  • Pre-construction estimating and value engineering
  • Constructability review of architectural drawings
  • Schedule and procurement planning
  • Direct architect / engineer / GC team coordination
02 · Engagement

Hire us for everything.
Or just the parts you need.

Three tiers

Most architects already have trades they trust. ESRL engages at the scope that fits the project, full general contracting, structural shell only, or framing alone. You stay in control of who builds what.

Tier 01Full

Foundation to Finish

Full general contracting. Excavation, framing, MEP, finishes, punch list. One contractor, full accountability, every phase.

Tier 02Shell

Foundation & Framing

We deliver a complete structural shell, foundation, framing, weather-tight envelope. You bring your own MEP and finish trades from there.

Tier 03Trade

Framing Only

You have your team. You want our steel frame expertise. We engage as a specialty subcontractor, wood or light gauge steel.

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One responsibility.
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03 · Inquiry

Build with
the contractor
who answers.

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