Whole-Home Remodel on a Manhattan Beach Walk Street
A dated 1950s beach house rebuilt inside and out on a narrow walk-street lot, with corrosion-resistant materials chosen for the salt air.
- Final cost
- $640,000
- Duration
- 12 months including permitting
- Size
- 2,150 sq ft on a 30 ft wide lot
- Permits
- Manhattan Beach Building & Safety, permitted and inspected
SCOPE OF WORK
- Full interior demolition and reframing of the upper floor layout
- Complete rewire, replumb and new HVAC
- New windows and doors rated for coastal exposure
- New kitchen, three bathrooms and interior stair
- Exterior siding, waterproofing and drought-tolerant landscaping
WHAT WE RAN INTO
There is no street frontage on a walk street, so every delivery came down a pedestrian path. We staged materials on a day-by-day basis and used a compact crane from the alley for the heavy sets, which kept the neighbors' access open the whole time.
THE RESULT
A rebuilt beach house with coastal-rated openings and no equipment ever parked on the walk street.
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