Pasadena is one of Southern California’s most architecturally distinguished cities — the Rose Parade’s hometown, a place of Craftsman bungalows, historic mansions, and tree-lined streets where the built environment is genuinely cherished. Renovating here is a discipline all its own: homeowners want modern kitchens, baths, and building systems, but the home’s historic character is non-negotiable. Beneath those cherished finishes, the infrastructure tells a different story — original supply lines, aging sewer laterals, furnaces and water heaters from decades past, and kitchens designed before modern codes. The contractor who thrives in Pasadena renews everything behind the walls while honoring everything in front of them — and does both as one accountable team.
Mars Construction Industries Corp is a multi-trade general contractor based in Orange, CA, operating with 30+ years of hands-on experience. We hold four CSLB licenses in-house — A General Engineering, B General Building, C-36 Plumbing, and C-20 HVAC (CSLB #1138550). One team, one contract, and one point of responsibility for your construction, plumbing, drain and sewer work, and HVAC.
Construction & Remodeling Services in Pasadena, CA
Our Pasadena work centers on historic-home renovation done properly: infrastructure first, character preserved. We perform full repipes, water heater replacements, and gas line work — in-house under our C-36 license — and pair that work with kitchen and bathroom remodels designed to suit the home’s era, from Craftsman bungalows to larger historic properties. Because the same team handles the pipes and the finishes, new plumbing disappears behind walls restored to match original trim, tile sensibilities, and detail.
Sewer and drain work is a defining need in a city with this much early-20th-century housing. We provide camera inspection for accurate diagnosis, hydro jetting to clear lines, and trenchless sewer repair that rehabilitates a failing lateral without tearing up established gardens, mature trees, or historic hardscaping. Our sewer lining carries a 20-year warranty — long-term protection for infrastructure that, once renewed, should serve for decades.
HVAC upgrades complete the infrastructure picture: we install, replace, and repair air conditioning and heating systems, including discreetly integrated solutions for historic homes where visible equipment would compromise the architecture. We build room additions — primary suites, expanded kitchens — designed to blend with the existing home, and ADUs through our sister brand ADU Cities (100+ built in four years) for multigenerational family or guest housing. For Old Pasadena and the city’s commercial districts, we handle tenant improvement: build-outs and renovations for retail, restaurant, and office spaces in historic commercial buildings, including the plumbing and HVAC upgrades those buildings require.
- Historic-home renovations: Craftsman bungalows to landmark properties, character preserved
- Kitchen and bathroom remodels designed to suit the home’s era
- Repipes, water heaters, and gas lines
- Drain and sewer services: camera inspection, hydro jetting, trenchless repair, sewer lining (20-year warranty)
- HVAC installation, replacement, and repair, integrated discreetly in historic homes
- Room additions designed to blend with existing architecture
- ADUs — 100+ built in four years through ADU Cities
- Commercial tenant improvement for historic-district retail, restaurant, and office spaces
Why Pasadena Property Owners Choose Mars
One accountable team is our model, and Pasadena’s historic housing stock is why it matters: A, B, C-36, and C-20 licenses in-house means the repipe, the restoration, and the new HVAC are all performed by us under one contract. We’ve been operating with 30+ years of hands-on experience, we’re licensed, bonded, and insured (CSLB #1138550), and we’re SB-PW and SB(Micro) certified. You get infrastructure brought fully current, finishes that honor the home’s character, and a single team answerable for both — the standard a Pasadena property deserves. Our sister brands — 911 Drain Lines, ADU Cities, Get Your Roof Certified, and Universal Inspect — extend what one relationship covers.
Proudly Serving Pasadena and Los Angeles County
Pasadena sits in the western San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, within our service area. Our home base is at 1119 W. Collins Ave, Orange, CA 92867, and we serve Pasadena’s historic neighborhoods and commercial districts within roughly a 50-mile radius — with the care these properties expect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a licensed contractor for my project?
In California, any construction project totaling $1,000 or more in labor and materials must be performed by a licensed contractor. Verify any license on the CSLB website before hiring. Ours is CSLB #1138550 — A General Engineering, B General Building, C-36 Plumbing, and C-20 HVAC.
How does your estimate process work?
We visit the home, walk through the project with you, and provide a written estimate. In historic homes, we assess infrastructure — plumbing, sewer, HVAC — alongside the visible scope so the estimate reflects the home’s real condition.
Will renovating damage my home’s historic character?
No. Infrastructure work happens behind walls and in mechanical spaces; visible work is handled with the home’s era and detail in mind — matching trim, preserving vintage features where possible. One team doing both keeps the result coherent.
Do you handle commercial work in historic districts?
Yes. We perform tenant improvement for retail, restaurant, and office spaces in historic commercial buildings, including the plumbing and HVAC upgrades older buildings typically need.
Can you build an ADU on my property?
Often, yes. We’ve built more than 100 ADUs in four years through our sister brand ADU Cities. We’ll evaluate your lot and discuss options that respect the property’s character.
Do you handle plumbing or sewer emergencies?
Yes. Our sister brand 911 Drain Lines provides 24/7 drain and plumbing emergency service at 714.746.7611.
Get a Straight Answer on Your Project
Historic homes deserve honest answers and careful work. Tell us what you’re seeing — or planning — and we’ll give you a straight assessment. Call 310.880.9718 or email brett@marsx.construction. One accountable team, four licenses in-house, operating with 30+ years of hands-on experience.