ADU Company in San Bernardino, CA
Kitchen remodeling in San Bernardino usually means working inside a 1940s-to-1970s stucco home that was never designed for the way families cook and gather today. Small galley layouts, original wiring that predates modern appliance loads, and years of high-desert heat taking a toll on cabinets and countertops are the norm here. Orange ADU Builders approaches every San Bernardino kitchen as its own project, with a scope that fits the house and a clear line-item price before work begins. Call home office at (877) 265-5812 to schedule a free estimate.
Why San Bernardino Homes Are Different
San Bernardino sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, where summer afternoons routinely pass 100°F and winter nights can drop near freezing. That swing punishes kitchens. Cabinets expand and contract, laminate edges peel, and any exhaust fan that is not properly ducted pulls hot attic air back into the room. Homes built in the 1940s through 1970s, especially in the 92405 and 92410 ZIP codes, tend to have compact kitchens with 100-amp panels, original cloth-wrapped wiring, and plumbing that has been patched over decades. A kitchen remodel here often starts with electrical and plumbing upgrades before a single cabinet gets ordered, because a new induction range or double oven simply will not run safely on a 1950s circuit. We plan for that from the first site visit, not as a surprise change order.
The stucco tract homes are also tight on interior square footage, which means layout decisions carry more weight than in newer, larger houses. Moving a sink or range even a few feet can involve re-routing drain lines through a slab foundation, a cost most homeowners never see coming. We walk every San Bernardino job with those constraints in mind and price the work honestly, including the parts other bids leave out.
Our Main San Bernardino Services
San Bernardino homeowners call us most about two projects: building an ADU in the backyard and remodeling a bathroom inside the main house. Both are covered in depth on their own pages.
ADU Builders in San Bernardino
San Bernardino has thousands of detached garages from the 1940s and 1950s, many sitting on rear alleys in neighborhoods like 92405 and 92410. Homeowners look at them and see a rental unit or a home for aging parents. The catch is that many of those garages were built with shallow footings and single-ply roofs that fail modern inspection standards, so a conversion often includes a foundation and roof upgrade. We help homeowners compare a garage conversion against a new prefab or site-built ADU and price each path honestly. See the full breakdown on our ADU Builders in San Bernardino page.
Bathroom Remodeling in San Bernardino
Bathrooms in San Bernardino’s older homes tend to be small, with original cast-iron drain lines and limited ventilation. Moisture from daily showers has nowhere to go in a 1950s bath with a single small window, and that shows up as paint failure, grout that never dries, and mold behind the tile. We replace subfloors, re-ventilate properly, and rebuild the room to handle decades of use. Details, pricing, and typical timelines are on the Bathroom Remodeling in San Bernardino 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.
Kitchen Remodeling in San Bernardino
Kitchen remodeling in San Bernardino is rarely cosmetic. Homes built between the 1940s and 1970s often have original electrical panels, cast-iron drain lines, and layouts designed for a different era of cooking. The summer heat accelerates wear on cabinet finishes, and the dry climate causes solid wood doors to shrink and crack. We rebuild kitchens to handle the climate and the electric load of a modern household, starting with the systems behind the walls. For a broader look at our process, see Kitchen Remodeling.
Full Kitchen Renovation
Signs you need it
Your kitchen has original 1950s or 1960s wiring, the layout traps you in a corner while cooking, or the cabinets and countertops have deteriorated past the point where refacing makes sense.
What it costs in San Bernardino
A full kitchen renovation in San Bernardino typically runs $25,000 to $60,000, depending on the size of the room, the electrical and plumbing upgrades required, and whether walls move.
How we do it
We demo to the studs, upgrade the panel and circuits, re-route plumbing as needed, then rebuild with new drywall, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, and appliances.
Cabinet Refacing and Countertop Replacement
Signs you need it
The cabinet boxes are structurally sound but the doors are worn, warped, or outdated, and the countertop has chips, burns, or delaminating laminate.
What it costs in San Bernardino
Cabinet refacing with new doors and drawer fronts in San Bernardino typically runs $8,000 to $18,000, and countertop replacement adds $3,000 to $8,000 depending on material.
How we do it
We remove the old doors and hardware, reface the boxes with veneer, hang new doors, replace the countertop and sink, and reinstall plumbing with new fixtures.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in San Bernardino
| Item | Typical range in San Bernardino |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen renovation | $25,000 – $60,000 |
| Cabinet refacing | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Countertop replacement | $3,000 – $8,000 |
Will a San Bernardino kitchen remodel require a panel upgrade?
Most 1940s-to-1960s homes in San Bernardino have 100-amp panels, and a modern kitchen with an induction cooktop, double oven, and microwave often requires 200 amps. We check the panel during the estimate and include any upgrade in the written price.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in San Bernardino?
A typical full kitchen remodel takes 6 to 10 weeks from demo to final inspection in San Bernardino. Cabinet refacing and countertop replacement usually finish in 1 to 2 weeks. Permitting adds time depending on the scope.
Brands We Service in San Bernardino
Orange ADU Builders works across leading prefab ADU systems including Abodu, Cover, and Dvele, plus James Hardie siding for durable, fire-resistant exteriors. Parts and finish materials are sourced to keep San Bernardino projects moving without long delays. See our brands for the full comparison.
Pricing for ADU Company in San Bernardino, CA
| Service | Typical range in San Bernardino |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen renovation | $25,000 – $60,000 |
| Cabinet refacing | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Countertop replacement | $3,000 – $8,000 |
| Prefab ADU (turnkey, typical) | $150,000 – $300,000 |
| Custom site-built ADU (turnkey, typical) | $250,000 – $450,000+ |
| Garage conversion to ADU | $80,000 – $180,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (full, 5×8 to 5×10) | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (small, cosmetic updates) | $5,000 – $12,000 |
Prices in San Bernardino shift most with panel upgrades and foundation work. Older neighborhoods like 92405 and 92410 frequently need 200-amp service and full re-wiring before an ADU or major remodel can pass inspection. We give a written, line-item quote before work starts and do not run change orders, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Bernardino
We work across San Bernardino, including the older central neighborhoods and the foothill-adjacent lots where garage conversions and ADUs are most common.
- 92405 – North San Bernardino and the area around Perris Hill
- 92410 – West San Bernardino, including the 1940s-50s tracts
- 92411 – Central San Bernardino and the historic downtown grid
- 92418, 92423, 92424 – Surrounding San Bernardino ZIP codes
For most San Bernardino neighborhoods we can schedule an initial site visit within a week. More remote foothill lots may take slightly longer.
Service Area – Cities Near San Bernardino
Orange ADU Builders also serves nearby communities in the Inland Empire, including Muscoy, CA, Highland, CA, Loma Linda, CA, and Rialto, CA. If you are unsure whether we cover your area, call (877) 265-5812 and we will confirm the address.
Serving San Bernardino, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Bernardino 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 ADU Company in San Bernardino
Yes. We prepare and submit plan sets, manage corrections, and schedule inspections for ADUs, kitchen remodels, and bathroom remodels in San Bernardino. Permit timelines vary by scope and current city staffing, but we handle the process end to end.
For most San Bernardino projects we can complete a site visit and deliver a written estimate within one to two weeks. Construction start depends on permitting, material lead times, and the current schedule. We give a realistic start date in writing before you sign anything.
Yes. That is a common San Bernardino request. We coordinate ADU construction with kitchen and bathroom remodeling in the main house, so the two projects share one schedule, one point of contact, and one set of inspections wherever the city allows.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local adu 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 San Bernardino Customers Say
"Every invoice was tied to a completed milestone, so I always knew what I was paying for."
— Colleen Quinn"Sound insulation between the unit and the main house is better than I expected. You genuinely cannot hear the tenant."
— Ernesto Reyes"He gave us a realistic rental number for the finished unit rather than the optimistic one, and it's renting for about what he said."
— Dustin Schaefer