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Remodeling Company in Irvine, CA
Home renovation in Irvine means working inside one of the largest master-planned cities in the United States, where most of the housing stock dates from the late 1960s through the 2010s and nearly every exterior change runs through a village HOA or Irvine Company design review. We’re Sycamore Contractors, a licensed general contractor serving Irvine since 2018, and we handle everything from kitchen and bath remodels to roofing, windows, hardscaping, and ADUs under one contract and one accountable team. Call (877) 265-6284 for a free estimate on your Irvine project.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine’s housing is almost entirely planned-village product, built in deliberate phases from the late 1960s forward. Woodbridge and University Park hold a large share of original 1970s stucco-and-tile assemblies whose copper and galvanized plumbing, single-pane aluminum windows, and composition roofs are now hitting end-of-life at roughly the same time. Turtle Rock and the Great Park perimeter sit closer to open-space edges where Santa Ana wind events push wildfire risk, so fire-resistant materials and ember-resistant venting have become part of normal remodeling conversations. The climate here is semi-arid coastal: mild wet winters, long dry summers, near-zero freeze risk, and seasonal dry/wet cycling that stresses stucco and low-slope roofs over decades. The biggest variable for Irvine homeowners, though, is governance. Even a window swap or re-stucco job in Woodbridge or University Park has to clear the same design approval gauntlet first, and because the villages share uniform Mediterranean facades, one neighbor’s remodel often triggers a small chain of others on the same street.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Irvine Services
Two services account for most of the calls we take from Irvine homeowners: full-scope general contracting for large projects and complete home remodeling for interior transformations. Here’s what each involves.
General Contractor in Irvine
When a project spans multiple trades – say, a kitchen remodel plus a window and roof replacement on a 1970s Woodbridge single-family home – one accountable general contractor keeps the schedule, the HOA paperwork, and the subs moving together. Irvine’s planned-community DNA means most larger jobs need village-specific design approval before a city permit, and we handle that coordination for you. Learn more on our General Contractor in Irvine page.
Home Remodeling in Irvine
Home remodeling here usually focuses on kitchens, baths, and the interiors of homes built between the late 1960s and the early 2010s in neighborhoods like Woodbridge, University Park, and Portola Springs. The work often involves bringing older plumbing, electrical, and window packages up to code while preserving the stucco-and-tile character the HOAs enforce. Read the full scope on our Home Remodeling in Irvine 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 Irvine
Home renovation in Irvine means updating mid-century-through-2010s planned-village homes where plumbing, windows, and finishes are aging out together, all while navigating HOA design covenants and the dry-wet cycle that wears on stucco and low-slope roofs. A typical Woodbridge or University Park renovation brings the original 1970s systems up to current code and fire-resistance standards in one coordinated phase. Our Home Renovation team handles the full scope, from selective interior updates to whole-home interior and exterior transformation.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
Original galvanized plumbing staining fixtures, single-pane aluminum windows sweating or leaking, and kitchens or baths that have not been touched since the 1970s or 1980s in neighborhoods like Woodbridge or University Park are the main triggers.
What it costs in Irvine
A full-scope home renovation in Irvine typically runs $45,000 – $130,000 depending on how much of the home is being opened up and how much HOA-visible work is included.
How we do it
We start with a walkthrough and scope review, prepare line-item plans tied to your selected brands, handle HOA and city submittals, then sequence the trades so the home stays livable as long as possible.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
If you are patching the same wall cracks, replacing the same failing fixtures, or deferring the same window and roof repairs year after year, a coordinated renovation beats continuous piecemeal fixes.
What it costs in Irvine
Smaller-scope renovation projects like a single bath and selective interior updates in Irvine typically fall between $9,000 and $45,000, depending on what is being replaced.
How we do it
We focus on the systems and finishes that have reached end-of-life, sequence the work room by room, and leave the plan flexible enough to handle what the walls reveal once opened.
What Home Renovation Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Full home renovation | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
These ranges reflect the typical Irvine planned-village home renovation. The final number depends on the age of the plumbing and electrical, the HOA-visible scope, and the material brands you choose.
How long does a home renovation take in Irvine?
Most full home renovations in Irvine take 3 to 6 months depending on scope and HOA review timing. Plan for design review to add a few weeks before city permits are issued, and call (877) 265-6284 for a schedule estimate on your project.
Will the price change once work starts?
We write line-item quotes and do not change the price unless you change the scope. When demo reveals hidden conditions in an older Irvine home, we document them and get your sign-off before any added work, and estimates are always free.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We install and service renovation materials from manufacturers including Tamko, Boral, PGT, and CGI, with parts and samples available for Irvine projects through our supplier network in Southern California. Browse the full list on our brands page to research your options before you commit.
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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 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Paver patio installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Impact window installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Vinyl fence installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
What pushes costs up in Irvine is the age of the home’s original systems, the size of the HOA-visible scope, and the material brands you select. Every quote we give is a written, line-item price with no change orders unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We work across all Irvine ZIP codes, 92617, 92618, 92619, and 92620, and in every major planned village. Our crews are familiar with the design-review expectations in each village and typically respond to Irvine estimate requests within one to two business days.
- Woodbridge
- University Park
- Turtle Rock
- Portola Springs
- Great Park
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
In addition to Irvine, we serve homeowners and property owners in the surrounding South Orange County communities. We regularly take on projects in Tustin, CA, Aliso Viejo, CA, Santa Ana, CA, and North Tustin, CA, where the housing stock and HOA dynamics often mirror Irvine’s planned-village character.
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
We typically respond to Irvine estimate requests within one to two business days, depending on current scheduling. Call (877) 265-6284 and we’ll set a walkthrough time that works with your schedule, including evenings when needed.
Yes. For projects in villages like Woodbridge, University Park, and Turtle Rock, we prepare and submit the required design-review applications and coordinate any resubmissions before city permits are pulled. The approval sequence adds time, but we manage it end to end.
We serve all of Irvine across ZIP codes 92617, 92618, 92619, and 92620, including Great Park, Orchard Hills, Portola Springs, Woodbridge, University Park, and Turtle Rock, plus the surrounding cities in our service area.
Call Sycamore Contractors at (877) 265-6284 to schedule your free Irvine home renovation estimate. One contractor, every phase, from the roof down to the driveway.
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
"Quality construction and a professional operation. Communication was strongest at the site meetings, and slower by email in between."
— Justin Kim"Every inspection passed first time. The building department clearly knows him and that made the whole process easier."
— Luis Rodriguez"Framing crew was meticulous and the walls are straight everywhere. Drywall goes on a lot better when the framing is right."
— Colleen Whitaker