Kitchen Remodeler in Santa Susana, CA

Rural lots and older ranch homes at the foot of the Santa Susana Pass

Santa Susana grew up around the railroad and the old pass road between Simi Valley and Chatsworth, and it still feels rural compared with the subdivisions to the west. Homes are mostly older single-story ranch houses and cottages on larger lots, some with barns, workshops or corrals. Kitchens are frequently original or updated once, with wood cabinets, tile counters and vinyl or tile floors.

Rural lots bring dust and tracked-in dirt, and Simi Valley’s summers are hot and dry. Hard-wearing surfaces earn their keep: porcelain or wood-look tile at back doors, waterproof vinyl or engineered wood in living areas, and quartz or sealed granite on counters. Older houses may also have uneven floors and out-of-square walls that call for leveling and cabinet fillers.

Wind and fire round out the picture. Fall Santa Ana winds funnel through the pass and push grit under doors, so a porcelain landing at the back door protects the main floor. The 2018 Woolsey Fire started in the Simi Hills just south of here.

Kitchen remodeler priorities for Santa Susana ranch houses

Ventura County or Simi Valley? Permits at the east end of the valley

Santa Susana is an unincorporated Ventura County community, so building permits for parcels in it come from Ventura County Building & Safety. Neighboring addresses inside the City of Simi Valley go to the city instead, and the boundary is not always obvious from a mailing address, so check your parcel first. Neither LADBS nor LA County has a role here.

Finish-only replacement of cabinets, counters and floors usually needs little or no review. Moving plumbing, running new circuits, changing a propane or gas line, or altering walls requires a permit and properly licensed trades; confirm each license with the CSLB before work begins. Much of the surrounding hillside is mapped by CAL FIRE as a fire hazard severity zone, which mainly affects exterior construction.

Long driveways and deliveries on rural Santa Susana lots

1. Describe the route from the road: paved or dirt, length, slope, gates and where a truck can turn around.
2. Pick a clear, dry spot near the house for cabinets and flooring cartons, away from dust and sprinklers.
3. Plan the carry path for countertops; slabs and long prefab pieces need a level, unobstructed route.
4. Secure dogs and livestock and leave gates open or attended on delivery and installation days.

Including these details with your order lets delivery and any installation of the products you buy be planned realistically.

Through the pass on the 118: comparing finishes on Sherman Way

The 118 runs east through the Santa Susana Pass into the San Fernando Valley; from there the 405 south reaches Sherman Way, and the showroom is a few minutes east. Bring measurements, photos of the kitchen and doorways, and notes on access. Compare cabinet styles, countertop samples, tile and floors in one visit, then take a few samples home: the low east-end light can make finishes look warmer than they do in the store.

No Santa Susana projects or locally tagged reviews are on this page. Here is what anyone can check: the business’s archived websites have all listed the same Sherman Way storefront since 2015, and Google reviewers talk about value-minded pricing that matches other quotes within reason. Nearby Bell Canyon and Simi Valley have their own pages.