Fix Brothers is a licensed and insured general contractor working in Venice. The jobs here are small-lot jobs: kitchen and bathroom remodeling in 1920s bungalows and newer infill homes, ADUs and garage conversions behind the main house, and exterior repairs that fight salt air every year.
Our in-house handyman crew covers the smaller list, from sticking doors and corroded hardware to drywall and fixture work in rentals between tenants.
Venice packs a lot into small lots. Bungalows from the 1920s, 1990s and 2000s infill, walk streets where there is no vehicle access at all, and the canal houses with their own access rules. Small lots mean every foot counts, so additions are usually vertical or into the back yard, and ADUs are popular because they fit where a second house never could.
Two local factors shape almost every project. First, the coastal zone: most work beyond simple interior repair needs a coastal development permit in addition to the normal building permit, and height, parking and massing are reviewed under the Venice rules. That adds time before construction starts, so we tell you the realistic calendar at the estimate rather than promising a start date we cannot hold. Second, salt air: it eats hardware, hinges, light fixtures, garage doors, railings and anything steel on the exterior. When we rebuild outside here we specify coastal-rated hardware and finishes, because the cheap version fails in two winters.
Often, yes. Venice is inside the coastal zone, and most work beyond straightforward interior repair needs a coastal development permit along with the building permit. Interior kitchen and bath remodels that do not change the envelope are usually simpler. We check your address and the scope first, then give you a timeline that includes the review, because this is the part that surprises people.
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, since Venice is part of the City of Los Angeles, with the coastal review running alongside. Additions, ADUs, structural work and anything that moves plumbing or adds circuits all go through plan check and inspections. We pull the permits under our own license and meet the inspectors on site.
Frequently yes, and a garage conversion is the usual first option because the footprint already exists. The limits here are lot size, setbacks, parking rules and the coastal review. We measure the lot, check what is allowed at your address, and tell you honestly whether the project is worth starting before you pay an architect.
By replacing like for like only when that makes sense. Exterior hardware, railings, fixtures and fasteners get coastal-rated or stainless replacements, exterior wood gets a proper primer and finish schedule rather than one coat of paint, and we flag the parts of the house that will need maintenance every few years. It costs a little more at the start and saves a repeat job in three winters.Planning a bigger project here? See our pages on kitchen remodeling in Venice and bathroom remodeling in Venice.
Thinking about an ADU? See our local page on ADUs and garage conversions in Venice.
Most-requested jobs in Venice: kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, ADU and garage conversion, whole-home renovation, exterior painting and wood repair, stucco repair, railing and gate replacement, drywall and ceiling repair, flooring, window and door installation, and rental turnover work.
