Painting, drywall and remodeling in Malibu
Salt-air-rated painting, fencing and flat roof coating along the Malibu coast.
What building in Malibu actually involves
Malibu is the harshest environment we work in, and it is not close. Salt-laden air combined with constant UV strips exterior finishes in a third of the time they would last inland, corrodes standard fence hardware within a couple of seasons, and chalks out roof coatings that were never rated for it.
So the specification changes here. Stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware on fencing, marine-grade primers, and a heavier build of elastomeric coating on flat roofs, because a thin film simply does not survive this exposure. Quoting Malibu the same way you would quote Encino is how a contractor ends up back on the job for free.
Fire has shaped Malibu as much as salt. The 2018 Woolsey fire and the Palisades fire of January 2025 both destroyed homes here, and much of the city is mapped as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Rebuilding is a matter for architects and the city's planning process. What falls to us is the finishing side: smoke-damaged interiors, non-combustible fencing near the house, and roof coatings on homes that came through.
Much of Malibu falls under Coastal Commission jurisdiction, which affects anything altering the exterior envelope. Interior work, roof coatings and like-for-like fence replacement generally proceed without that layer.
All services
Everything we do in Malibu
Eight services under one contract, so a job that touches three of them still runs on one schedule.
Interior Painting
Beach houses need washable, mildew-resistant finishes and extra care on window returns, where condensation runs. In homes that took smoke in the recent fires, every surface is sealed with an odor-blocking primer before color.
from $3.25 / sq ft
Exterior Painting
On the ocean side, preparation matters more than paint: salt deposits washed off with fresh water, rust treated and primed, and coatings chosen for marine exposure rather than for inland sun alone.
from $2.75 / sq ft
Drywall & Plastering
From a doorknob hole to hanging and finishing a whole addition – hung, taped, three-coat finished, textured to match, and left ready for paint.
from $275
Flat Roof Coating
Sun and salt break down a thin coating quickly on this coast, so we apply a heavier build and pay particular attention to seams, parapets and fasteners, which is where salt corrosion starts.
from $4.25 / sq ft
Bathroom Remodel
Much of Malibu is on septic rather than sewer. Remodelling an existing bathroom in place is ordinary work; adding a new one can bring the septic system into the city's review, so we raise it early.
from $15,000
Kitchen Remodel
Full kitchen remodels under one contract – demolition, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, countertops, backsplash and appliances – with cabinets ordered before demo so the room is never sitting gutted.
from $32,000
Flooring
Laminate, luxury vinyl plank, engineered and solid hardwood, tile and stone – installed over a subfloor we actually prepared, so nothing bounces, gaps or lifts.
from $5.75 / sq ft
Fencing
Stainless or hot-dip galvanized fasteners as standard, because ordinary screws stain the boards and fail in salt air. Close to the house, inside the fire zone, we recommend metal or masonry over timber.
from $45 / linear ft
Also working across the Westside
FAQ
Working with us in Malibu
If yours is not here, call us. We would rather answer it before you book than after.
Malibu has its own certified Local Coastal Program, so most coastal permits are issued by the city rather than by the Coastal Commission directly, with the Commission hearing appeals. Whether you need one depends on the work: additions, new structures and changes to the exterior envelope usually do, while interior finishing, repainting and recoating an existing roof generally do not. We check each address before quoting.
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(213) 375-0868