Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Remodeling Company in Irvine, CA
Home renovation in Irvine means working inside a master-planned city where village-specific CC&Rs and architectural review shape nearly every exterior decision, and where whole tracts of 1970s and 1980s homes are hitting major system replacements at the same time. We handle the full arc of that work, from kitchen and bath remodels to roofing, windows, fencing, and prefab ADUs, with one project plan and one point of contact. Call (866) 253-8554 to talk through your project and get a straight answer on scope, materials, and price.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine was built mostly after 1970 by the Irvine Company, which means the housing stock runs heavily to stucco-over-wood-frame tract homes and attached townhomes inside planned villages like Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock, Westpark, and Great Park. Those villages were built in tight 5 to 10 year phases, so an entire street often reaches the same failure point at once: re-roofing a run of tile roofs in Woodbridge, replacing original windows in Northwood, or repiping homes in Turtle Rock that all share the same 1980s copper. That phase-built pattern changes how we plan and price work here, because we sequence jobs to account for neighbors doing similar scope at the same time and for HOA architectural review that can reject an exterior material or color change even when an identical upgrade was approved three doors down. The climate adds its own pressure: hot, dry Santa Ana winds in fall, wildfire-adjacent open space near Turtle Rock and the canyons, and dust-control requirements during dry spells all affect exterior sequencing. Shallow foundations and stucco schedules run year-round here, but the permitting and review layer is what separates an Irvine job from the same scope in Santa Ana or Tustin.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Irvine Services
Two services drive most of the calls we get from Irvine homeowners: full general contracting for multi-trade projects, and whole-home remodeling that touches interior and exterior systems together. Here’s what each looks like in Irvine.
General Contractor in Irvine
When a project crosses trades – a kitchen remodel that also means opening an exterior wall for a new window, or an addition that ties into the existing roof – someone has to own the schedule across every sub. We coordinate the whole job under one plan, one contract, and one standard of accountability, which matters especially in Irvine where HOA review and city permitting can stall a multi-trade project that isn’t sequenced correctly. General Contractor in Irvine work with us typically starts with a scope review against your village’s CC&Rs, then a fixed-price proposal that names the brands going in before the contract is signed.
Home Remodeling in Irvine
Irvine homes from the 1970s through the 1990s are at the age where kitchens, baths, windows, and roofing all start asking for attention around the same time. We handle that full scope: interior remodels, exterior envelope work, and the coordination between them, using a vetted lineup of brands like KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinets, Cambria and Silestone for countertops, and Kohler and Toto for plumbing. Home Remodeling in Irvine is about replacing systems at the right time, not just refreshing surfaces, and we plan around Irvine’s permit and review process from day one.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Home Renovation in Irvine
Home renovation in Irvine is usually about bringing a 1970s through early-2000s tract home up to current standards without fighting the village’s architectural rules. The phase-built housing stock means we see the same original-equipment failures repeat across a street: original tile roofs, single-pane windows, and builder-grade kitchens that have hit the end of their useful life. We plan every Home Renovation project around that reality, sequencing interior and exterior work so the job runs through Irvine’s permit and HOA review process once, not twice.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
Your Irvine home was built before 2000 and still has original systems – a builder-grade kitchen, original windows, or a roof approaching 30 years – and you’re done putting patches on problems that keep recurring.
What it costs in Irvine
Whole-home renovation in Irvine typically runs $45,000 to $130,000 depending on whether the scope is a kitchen-and-bath refresh or a full interior-plus-envelope overhaul with new windows and roofing.
How we do it
We start with a scope review against your village’s CC&Rs and the city’s permit path, then build a fixed-price plan that sequences demolition, trades, and inspections so the home stays livable where possible and the job passes review the first time.
Home Renovation Companies
Signs you need it
You’re comparing multiple bids and realizing none of them coordinate the full scope – one company quotes cabinets, another quotes windows, and nobody owns the schedule in between.
What it costs in Irvine
A coordinated multi-trade renovation with one contractor in Irvine runs $45,000 to $130,000, with smaller scopes like a single bath or kitchen landing in the $9,000 to $28,000 range.
How we do it
We act as the single point of coordination across every trade, pulling all materials from our vetted brand lineup and sequencing work so HOA review, city inspection, and trade scheduling don’t collide.
What Home Renovation Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
Does home renovation in Irvine require HOA approval?
Yes, for most exterior changes in Irvine’s villages. HOA architectural review applies to windows, doors, roofing, fencing, and any exterior color or material change. Interior work typically doesn’t need HOA approval, but city permits still apply. Call (866) 253-8554 and we’ll map your village’s specific requirements.
Will the renovation price change once work starts?
No, not on the scope we agreed to. We price from a fixed plan with named brands and written line items, and we don’t issue change orders unless you add scope. Call (866) 253-8554 for a written quote that holds.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We install and service a defined roster of brands across every trade, including Therma-Tru for entry and patio doors, Mr-Glass for window systems, and ViewLux for specialty glazing. Parts for these lines are stocked through our local supply channels, so most Irvine replacement work doesn’t wait on a catalog order. See our brands for the full lineup and what we recommend for Irvine’s climate.
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| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
What pushes price up in Irvine is usually HOA-driven scope: exterior color or material changes that trigger architectural review, plus the phase-built housing stock that means your neighbor’s approved upgrade isn’t automatically a template for yours. We give written, upfront pricing with named brands before the contract is signed, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We work across Irvine’s planned villages and the newer Great Park neighborhoods, from 1970s tracts in Woodbridge and Turtle Rock to 1990s and 2000s homes in Northwood and Westpark. Our crews are familiar with the CC&Rs and architectural palettes in each village, which means fewer surprises at review time.
- Woodbridge
- Northwood
- Turtle Rock
- Westpark
- Great Park
We cover ZIP codes 92617, 92618, 92619, and 92620, and we can usually reach most Irvine neighborhoods within a day or two for an estimate visit.
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
Elmwood Contractors is based in Fullerton and serves Irvine plus the surrounding Orange County cities. If you’re in Tustin, CA, Aliso Viejo, CA, Santa Ana, CA, or North Tustin, CA, we bring the same brand-vetted, single-contractor approach to your project.
Serving Irvine, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Remodeling Company in Irvine
Most Irvine projects can start within 2 to 4 weeks of a signed contract, depending on HOA review timelines and current permit volume at the city. Interior work with no exterior changes typically moves fastest. Call (866) 253-8554 and we’ll give you a realistic start date for your specific village.
Yes. We prepare and submit HOA architectural review packages and city permit applications for every exterior job in Irvine, and we manage the inspection schedule through close-out. You get one point of contact for the entire approval process.
We serve all of Irvine, including 92617, 92618, 92619, and 92620, covering every village from Woodbridge and Turtle Rock through Northwood, Westpark, and Great Park. Call (866) 253-8554 to confirm availability for your specific street and scope.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Irvine Customers Say
"Framing crew was meticulous and the walls are straight everywhere. Drywall goes on a lot better when the framing is right."
— Rosa Rodriguez"Every inspection passed first time. The building department clearly knows him and that made the whole process easier."
— Emily Reed"Weekly site meeting, every week, with a written summary afterward. I always knew where the money and the schedule stood."
— Michelle Hoffman