Licensed & Insured · CSLB #1056448 Encino · San Fernando Valley · Pasadena · Altadena
General Building Contractor · Since 2019

Built once. Built right.

Whole-home remodels, major additions, ADUs, fire rebuilds and ground-up custom residential across Encino, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena and Altadena. One contractor accountable for the schedule, the budget and the standard of work.

2019Building in Southern California
LicensedCSLB #1056448
InsuredGeneral liability & workers' comp
DirectOwner-managed, every project
Why MG Construction

Most projects don't fail in construction. They fail in the planning.

Budget overruns, blown schedules and disputes almost always trace back to something that was never written down. We put it in writing first — the scope, the allowances, the exclusions and the schedule of values — so there are no surprises to argue about later.

A scope you can read

Every proposal states exactly what is included, what is excluded and what is carried as an allowance. If it isn't in the scope, it isn't in the price — and you'll know that before you sign, not after.

Change orders in writing

California law requires it and so do we. Every change is priced and signed before the work happens. No verbal instructions, no end-of-job invoices you never agreed to.

Owner-managed

Mario Gallegos runs the project. You are not handed to a junior coordinator after the contract is signed — the person who priced the job is the person on site.

Licensed and insured trades

Every subcontractor is licensed, insured and carries workers' compensation. We verify it before they set foot on your property, because unlicensed labor becomes your liability.

Permits handled

Plan check, permitting, inspections and sign-off coordinated by us. We work with your architect and engineer, or bring in ours.

Progress billing you can audit

Payments tied to a signed schedule of values and to work actually completed. You always know what you have paid for and what remains.

What We Build

Full-scope residential construction

From a single structural remodel to a complete ground-up home, managed end to end under one contract.

Whole-Home Remodels

  • Full interior renovation
  • Structural remodeling & wall removal
  • Kitchen remodeling
  • Bathroom remodeling
  • Cabinetry, millwork & countertops
  • Finish carpentry

Additions & ADUs

  • Room and single-story additions
  • Second-story additions
  • Accessory Dwelling Units
  • Garage conversions
  • Foundations & concrete
  • Framing

Fire Rebuilds

  • Total-loss reconstruction
  • Insurance scope coordination
  • Permitting & plan check
  • Current-code compliance
  • Site clearing coordination

See the rebuild program →

Ground-Up Custom

  • Custom residential construction
  • Architect & engineer coordination
  • Utility connections
  • Full project management

Building Envelope

  • Roofing coordination
  • Windows & doors
  • Stucco
  • Waterproofing
  • Insulation

Systems & Finishes

  • Plumbing, electrical, HVAC
  • Drywall & painting
  • Flooring & tile
  • Demolition & haul-away
How We Work

Six steps, in this order, every time

1

Consultation

We walk the property, listen to what you want and tell you honestly what it takes to get there — including when your budget and your drawings don't agree yet.

2

Scope & Budget

A written scope of work with inclusions, exclusions and allowances stated plainly, priced from actual subcontractor quotes rather than a square-foot guess.

3

Contract & Schedule

A compliant California home improvement contract with a schedule of values, payment milestones and a construction calendar you can hold us to.

4

Permits & Plan Check

Drawings finalized, plan check submitted, permits pulled. We coordinate the architect, engineer and building department so you are not chasing anyone.

5

Construction

Licensed trades, inspections scheduled on time, weekly progress reporting, and every change priced and signed before it is built.

6

Punch List & Closeout

Final inspection sign-off, a punch list worked to completion, warranty documentation and manufacturer paperwork handed over.

Service Area

Where we build

Based in Encino, working across the San Fernando Valley and the greater Pasadena rebuild area.

EncinoSherman OaksTarzana Studio CityWoodland HillsVan Nuys NorthridgeCalabasasPasadena AltadenaLa Cañada FlintridgeSierra Madre
Start Here

Request a consultation

Tell us what you're planning. We'll tell you what it realistically takes — scope, budget range and timeline — before anyone signs anything.

We respond to every inquiry within one business day.

Office

Mario Gallegos Construction, Inc.
16200 Ventura Blvd, Unit 424
Encino, CA 91436

Hours

Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Evenings and weekends by appointment

Licensed & Insured
California Contractors State License Board
CSLB #1056448 · Class B — General Building Contractor

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