Services · Pasadena & Los Angeles
The structural work, done in-house. The whole build, under one contract.
SAWA is a licensed general contractor that self-performs the critical path: hillside drilling, basements, foundations, structural concrete, and framing. Around that core we deliver ground-up new construction, commercial tenant improvements, and residential builds across Southern California.
Self-Performed · The Structural Portion
What our own crews build.
Drilling, concrete, and framing are the parts of a project that decide the schedule and can never be redone. We do them ourselves, with our own rigs and crews.
Hillside Construction
Ground-up builds, drilling, and retaining systems on steep and unstable lots.
Learn more →02Caisson & Pile Drilling
Hillside and limited-access drilling for caissons, piles, and shoring, with our own rigs.
Learn more →03Basements & Excavation
New basements, underpinning, shoring, and excavation under new or existing homes.
Learn more →04Structural Concrete & Foundations
Foundations, grade beams, retaining walls, shotcrete, slabs, and hardscape.
Learn more →05Structural Framing
Wood and metal framing for residential and commercial structures, done in-house.
Learn more →General Contracting · Full Delivery
What we deliver end to end.
From pre-construction and permitting through finishes and closeout, one team carries the project.
New Construction
Ground-up homes, multi-unit, and commercial buildings from permit to keys.
Learn more →07Tenant Improvements (TI)
Commercial build-outs, office remodels, and retail TI on working schedules.
Learn more →08Commercial Construction
Commercial general contracting for office, retail, mixed-use, and rebuilds.
Learn more →09Residential Construction
Custom homes, hillside residences, additions, and fire rebuilds.
Learn more →10Equipment Rentals
SAWA Equipment Rentals: drill rigs and site equipment, with or without operators.
Learn more →And everything around the build.
Capabilities we bring to our own projects and to the structural packages we self-perform for others.
Grading & Site Work
Grading · Shoring · Trenching · Compaction
Demolition
Structural · Hazardous Materials · Asbestos
Utilities & Infrastructure
Sewer · Electrical · Water · Backflows
Street Work & Paving
Curb & Gutter · Base Compaction · Asphalt
Roofing & Waterproofing
TPO · Torch-Down · Shingle & Tile
Hardscape & Pools
Driveways · Patios · Stamped Concrete · Pools & Spas
How We Build · Process
A disciplined sequence, every time.
From the first site visit to final walkthrough, every SAWA project moves through the same clear stages, so you always know what's happening and what's next.
Design
We translate the vision into a buildable plan, coordinating architecture and engineering up front.
Planning & Permitting
We navigate hillside ordinances and municipal review so the project moves, not stalls.
Funding Assistance
Cost planning and financing guidance to de-risk the project before ground breaks.
Site & Foundation
Grading, drilling, and foundations, the load-bearing groundwork done right.
Structure & Build
Framing, concrete, and ground-up construction by self-performing crews.
Finish & Inspection
Roofing, hardscape, finishes, and inspection at every structural milestone.
Handover
Walkthrough, closeout, and a structure built to last, on time, on budget.
Questions
What clients ask before they build.
SAWA is a licensed general contractor that self-performs the structural portion of a project: hillside drilling and caissons, basements, foundations, structural concrete, and framing. On top of that we deliver full ground-up new construction, commercial tenant improvements, and residential builds across Southern California.
We are headquartered in Pasadena and build across Los Angeles County, the San Gabriel Valley, the foothills, the coast, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. If your site is in Southern California, we likely build there.
Yes. SAWA Construction LLC holds California contractor license CSLB #1114721, is bonded and insured on every engagement, and runs an OSHA-accredited safety program.
Yes. We coordinate design, engineering, and permitting up front, including hillside ordinances, grading permits, and plan check, so the project moves forward instead of stalling.
Absolutely, it is our specialty. We engineer and self-perform hillside drilling, caissons, deep foundations, and retaining systems to anchor structures to grades that other builders decline.
Yes. SAWA Equipment Rentals supplies drill rigs and limited-access drilling, excavation, and compaction equipment to contractors and owners in the Los Angeles area, with or without an operator.
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