Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
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Remodeling Company in Montclair, CA
Home renovation in Montclair means working on mid-century postwar tract homes that have been lived in for sixty-plus years, not knocking down walls in a new subdivision. We’re Elmwood Contractors, a single-source general contractor handling the full arc of a project, from kitchen and bath remodels to roofing, windows, additions, and prefab ADUs. Montclair’s older single-story stock, tight lots, and Santa Ana wind exposure shape every estimate we write. Call (866) 253-8554 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Montclair Homes Are Different
Montclair’s housing is predominantly small single-story stucco houses built from the late 1940s through the 1960s, as the eastern edge of the San Gabriel Valley suburbanized. That stock means most of our work here is renovation and infill, not new construction. Original electrical panels are frequently undersized for modern appliance loads, so a kitchen remodel or room addition often triggers a panel upgrade before permits clear. Shallow lot setbacks from the original tract platting make second-story additions a careful lot-coverage exercise, and the city approvals process is scaled for a town of roughly 38,000, which means plans get reviewed by people who know these specific tracts.
Climate is the other driver. Montclair sits in the San Gabriel Valley / Inland Empire transition with hot, dry summers and persistent Santa Ana wind events in the fall. Roofing and exterior work has to account for wind-load and ember concerns during dry season. We schedule exterior tear-offs and installations with that wind window in mind, and we specify impact-rated windows like PGT and CGI because homeowners here know a Santa Ana night can turn a loose soffit or old shake roof into a problem. The work is different in Montclair because the housing is different, and because the wind actually matters.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Montclair Services
Montclair homeowners call us most often about two things: coordinating a multi-trade project under one contract, and remodeling the original kitchens and baths in these postwar tract homes. Here is how each works in Montclair.
General Contractor in Montclair
Montclair’s older homes rarely need one trade in isolation. A kitchen remodel spills into electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, and often an exterior door or window swap. We run the entire job as the single point of coordination, giving you one schedule, one line-item quote, and one accountable party. On Montclair’s smaller lots, sequencing matters, so we stage materials tightly and pull permits before demolition starts. See the full scope on our General Contractor in Montclair page.
Home Remodeling in Montclair
Remodeling a 1950s or 1960s stucco home in Montclair means working around original framing, outdated plumbing, and electrical services that were sized for a different era. We plan for that up front rather than discovering it mid-job. Whether it’s a full interior refresh or a kitchen-plus-bath package, we name the brands going into your home before the contract is signed. Read more on our Home Remodeling in Montclair page.
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 Montclair
Home renovation in Montclair is different from remodeling a newer house in a master-planned community. These are 60-year-old stucco tract homes where original plumbing, wiring, and framing have been patched by multiple owners, and where a renovation plan has to account for what’s behind the walls before the first finish surface goes in. We coordinate the full renovation from demo through final inspection, pulling permits, scheduling each trade, and specifying brands we trust. That is the role of a Home Renovation contractor, and it’s how we keep a Montclair renovation from turning into a six-month headache.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
If your home needs multiple trades touched at once, you need a renovation contractor, not a series of separate subs.
What it costs in Montclair
A full home renovation in Montclair generally runs between $14,000 and $45,000 depending on scope, with kitchens and baths driving most of the total.
How we do it
We inspect the existing structure, produce a line-item scope with named materials, pull permits, then sequence demolition, rough-in, and finishes under one schedule.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
When original 1950s finishes are failing and the layout no longer works, a renovator can open the plan without changing the home’s footprint.
What it costs in Montclair
Targeted renovation of a single room in Montclair typically falls between $5,000 and $20,000, depending on whether plumbing and electrical move.
How we do it
We walk the existing conditions, map what stays and what gets opened, then build with materials chosen for Montclair’s dry heat and wind exposure.
What Home Renovation Costs in Montclair
| Item | Typical range in Montclair |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
How long does a full home renovation take in Montclair?
Most full interior renovations in Montclair run 6 to 12 weeks depending on permit review and the number of trades sequenced. Panel upgrades and asbestos testing on older stucco homes can add time before demo starts. Call (866) 253-8554 for a schedule estimate tied to your scope.
Will a Montclair renovation require a panel upgrade?
Frequently, yes. Original electrical services on postwar Montclair tracts were sized for far fewer circuits than modern kitchens and additions require. We flag that during estimating so it’s in the budget, not a surprise. Call (866) 253-8554 to have us evaluate your panel as part of the free estimate.
Brands We Service in Montclair
We install and service products from Therma-Tru, ViewLux, and Mr-Glass across Montclair’s 91763 homes, with parts available through our local supply channels rather than special-ordered from out of state. That keeps turnaround on window, door, and glass work faster for Montclair homeowners. See the full lineup on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Montclair |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Vinyl fence installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Paver patio installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Concrete driveway installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Two things push pricing up in Montclair more than anything else: older homes that need panel, plumbing, or framing corrections once walls are open, and the Santa Ana wind season, which compresses exterior work into tighter scheduling windows. Our quotes are line-item and fixed, with no change orders unless you change the scope. Every brand is named before the contract is signed.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Montclair
We work throughout Montclair’s 91763 ZIP, and most of our jobs are in the older single-story tracts south of the 10 and along the central corridors. We know which blocks have original 100-amp panels and which have already been upgraded, because we have been working here since 2011.
- Central Montclair, including the tract homes near Montclair Place
- The single-story subdivisions north of Arrow Highway
- Residential streets south of Interstate 10
- Homes within walking distance of Montclair High School
- The older 1950s tract off Ramona Avenue
Response time for estimates across Montclair is typically within one to two business days.
Service Area – Cities Near Montclair
Elmwood Contractors also serves homeowners in neighboring cities across the eastern San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire transition, including Claremont, CA, Ontario, CA, Upland, CA, and La Verne, CA. If you are in one of those cities and planning a renovation, the same single-source contracting approach applies.
Serving Montclair, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Montclair 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 Montclair
Yes. We pull all required permits through the City of Montclair and schedule inspections as part of the project. Because Montclair’s approvals process is scaled for a smaller city, we work directly with the planning and building staff on lot-coverage and setback questions before plans are finalized. Call (866) 253-8554 to discuss your specific project.
We have worked in Montclair since 2011, and most of the homes we renovate are the same postwar single-story stucco floor plans repeated across the city’s tracts. That repetition means we often know where the original plumbing stack and load-bearing walls sit before we open anything up. That saves time and reduces surprises.
Yes. We schedule exterior tear-offs, roofing, and window installations with wind forecasts in mind, and we specify materials suited to Montclair’s dry-season conditions. Roof systems from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning, along with impact-rated windows from PGT and CGI, are common choices. Call (866) 253-8554 to schedule your free estimate and we will plan the timing with you.
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 Montclair Customers Say
"Allowances in the contract were realistic rather than artificially low to make the bid look good."
— Daniela Martinez"He caught an error in the engineer's drawings before it got framed, which would have been an expensive thing to discover later."
— Katie Anderson"Quality construction and a professional operation. Communication was strongest at the site meetings, and slower by email in between."
— Allen Nguyen