Kitchen remodeling
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Home additions & ADU
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Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Redlands
Most home remodels in Redlands run $9,000 – $130,000 depending on scope, and the pre-1950 homes in the 92373 core almost always reveal hidden electrical, framing, or structural work once the walls are open. That’s not a problem if the contractor planned for it. It’s a problem if the bid was flat, the permit was skipped, and the surprise shows up mid-job. We’re a general contracting team led by Nate Calloway, and we approach every Redlands remodel the same way: inspection first, written allowances in the contract, and any discovery priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (877) 265-6284 for a free estimate.
Why Sycamore Contractors Is Redlands’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Redlands homeowners keep calling us because we understand what’s actually inside the walls here. The older housing stock south of the 10, around downtown and the historic districts, was built between 1900 and 1940. That means knob-and-tube wiring, pier-and-beam floors sitting on expansive clay, and plaster over wood lath. A remodel in that context is not a cosmetic job. It’s structural, electrical, and code-upgrade work hiding behind the finish carpentry. We’ve worked the 92373, 92374, and 92375 ZIP codes long enough to know which houses need a full rough-in inspection before demo starts, and which tract homes on the north side are straightforward additions or re-roofs.
Our work across Home Remodeling scopes means one accountable team handles everything from foundation inspection to final paint. No passing the homeowner between three subs who point fingers. One contract, one point of contact, one team that owns the outcome. We hold a strong local reputation in Redlands because we show up when we say we will, and we put numbers on paper before we ask for a signature. Written estimates, written change orders, permits pulled, inspections passed. That discipline matters most on older homes where the first bid is rarely the final price.
Styles & brands we work with
Full Home Remodel in Redlands
A Full Home Remodel in Redlands is the package that makes sense when a pre-war Craftsman or Spanish Colonial needs more than one room updated, because the infrastructure upgrades you’re doing anyway – electrical, plumbing, structural – are cheaper to tackle once instead of piecemeal. In the 92373 core, that usually means rewiring from the panel out, replacing cast-iron drain lines, and sistering floor joists before a single cabinet goes in. On the 1960s – 1990s tract stock in 92374, a full remodel is often less about hidden damage and more about layout changes, kitchen reconfiguration, and opening walls that are straight and plumb. Budget for the whole thing in Redlands: a full interior refresh typically lands between $45,000 and $130,000 depending on square footage and how much rough-in work is uncovered.
What the scope actually covers
A full remodel is not a light makeover. We’re talking demolition to studs where needed, new electrical and plumbing rough-in, insulation, drywall, flooring, trim, paint, and all the finish work. On Redlands homes built before 1950, the scope almost always expands once we confirm what’s behind the plaster. We write that uncertainty into the contract as allowances, not as a vague promise to “figure it out later.”
When it’s cheaper than doing rooms one by one
If you’re planning a kitchen remodel now, a bathroom next year, and new flooring after that, you’ll pay three rounds of mobilization, three rounds of permits, and three rounds of dust. One full remodel consolidates it. That’s not spin. That’s basic construction math, and it’s a pattern we repeat across Redlands every year.
Home Remodeling Contractor in Redlands
Hiring a Home Remodeling Contractor in Redlands should mean hiring someone who has already seen what your walls are hiding. That’s the difference between a bid that holds and one that doubles. The flat-bid model fails in this city because a remodel on a 1920s bungalow off the historic districts is a fundamentally different project than a remodel on a 1990s north-side tract home. Same square footage, completely different risk profile. We price accordingly. Redlands range for a kitchen remodel is $14,000 – $45,000. A bathroom remodel runs $9,000 – $28,000. A home addition starts at $45,000 and can reach $130,000 depending on foundation work and structural engineering.
Inspection before demolition
We won’t swing a sledgehammer on a Redlands home until we’ve opened the panel, looked at the framing from the crawlspace, and checked for signs of clay-soil movement in the foundation. On a recent Craftsman bungalow near the downtown historic districts in 92373, our crew opened a kitchen wall and found original knob-and-tube wiring feeding cloth-wrapped conductors plus a sagging, undersized floor joist under the subfloor. We pulled permits, rewired the affected rough-in, sistered the framing, and priced the extra work as a written change order before touching it. The homeowner approved the number, we passed inspection sign-off, and the KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria counters went in on schedule after the punch list cleared.
One contract, every phase
From the roof down to the driveway, one team handles it. Interior work. Exterior work. Hardscaping. Windows. Roofing. Siding. We bring options, you make the call, and you’re not coordinating four different contractors to get a single home finished.
Trusted Brands We Service in Redlands
We don’t limit Redlands homeowners to a single product line in any category. Kitchen remodel? Choose from KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinets, Cambria or Silestone counters, Kohler or Moen plumbing fixtures. Roof going on? We work with seven manufacturers including GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning. Siding? James Hardie fiber cement for durability through the inland heat. For homeowners considering an ADU or prefab addition, we offer options through Abodu and Cover, which most local remodelers can’t touch. Brand-name materials you can research before you commit. That’s the standard.
Common Home Remodeling Problems We See in Redlands Homes
- Knob-and-tube wiring in 92373 homes. Original electrical from the 1900s – 1940s is common in the Craftsman and Spanish Colonial stock around downtown. Opening any wall triggers a code requirement to address it, and the cost needs to be in the contract from day one, not discovered mid-demo.
- Pier-and-beam framing on expansive clay soils. The clay under Redlands swells when wet and shrinks during the dry Santa Ana season. That movement cracks stucco, shifts floors, and loosens framing connections over decades. A remodel that ignores the foundation is a remodel that comes undone.
- Cracked exterior stucco from summer heat. Pre-war stucco homes in the older south side crack visibly every summer as the ground dries out. If you’re remodeling a wall that shares the exterior, we address the stucco integrity at the same time rather than leaving a thermal and water intrusion point.
- Unpermitted work from previous owners. We see a lot of old additions and rewires in Redlands that were never permitted. That surfaces at resale and at the next remodel, when the inspector spots it. We pull permits and bring the work up to current code, which clears a title issue and a safety issue in one pass.
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AfterPricing for Home Remodeling in Redlands, CA
These are the real numbers we quote in Redlands today. They won’t match Highland or Loma Linda exactly, because the housing stock is different: older, more protected, more likely to hide infrastructure problems once the walls open.
| Project | Typical Range in Redlands |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
What moves the number: square footage, whether the house is pre-1950 or a later tract build, how much rough-in electrical and plumbing is uncovered, and whether you’re matching historic finishes or going modern. We write allowances for the unknowns and price every change in writing before work proceeds. Call (877) 265-6284 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll give you a line-item quote, not a verbal guess.
We Also Serve Cities Near Redlands
Our crews regularly run from Redlands into Mentone, Loma Linda, Highland, and Colton. The housing stock changes fast across those city lines, so the pricing and the risk profile change too. If you’re in a neighboring city and want to know what your specific home needs, call (877) 265-6284 and we’ll talk through it.
Serving Redlands, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Redlands 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 Home Remodeling in Redlands
Because in Redlands’s pre-1950 core (92373), opening a wall often exposes knob-and-tube wiring and pier-and-beam framing sitting on clay soils that swell and shrink with the inland heat. That’s structural and code-upgrade work, not cosmetic work, and it’s not something any honest contractor can price without seeing it first. We handle it by inspecting first, writing allowances into the contract, and pricing every discovery as a written change order you approve before we proceed. Call (877) 265-6284 for an estimate that accounts for this reality instead of pretending it doesn’t exist.
Yes. Homes in Redlands’s designated historic districts and the older downtown core can require design review before exterior changes, window replacements, or additions move forward. Interior remodels that don’t alter the street-facing facade are usually simpler, but it depends on the specific property and district. We’ve navigated that process on multiple projects in 92373 and factor the review timeline into the schedule so you’re not surprised by a six-week delay. Call (877) 265-6284 to discuss your specific street.
A permit gets you a third-party inspection confirming the electrical, plumbing, and structural work meets current code. That matters in Redlands more than in newer cities, because so many pre-war homes carry unpermitted work from previous owners. When we pull permits and pass inspection, the work is documented and the title is clean for resale. Skipping permits saves a little money today and creates a liability that surfaces the next time you sell or remodel.
Yes. We work with KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinet lines that include period-appropriate door styles and finishes, and countertop options from Cambria and Silestone that can read traditional or modern depending on your preference. The goal is not to make an old Redlands house look new. It’s to make it work like new while keeping the character that made you buy it. We’ll match trim profiles, baseboard heights, and finish wood tones to the original where it’s feasible.
We treat the stucco issue as part of the remodel, not a separate problem. Cracking in pre-war Redlands stucco is usually movement from clay soil expansion and contraction, not just cosmetic wear. We’ll assess the foundation and framing while the walls are open, make any structural corrections that are needed, and re-coat or patch the stucco so the remodeled interior isn’t undermined by an exterior that keeps moving. The fix starts with understanding why it cracked, not just painting over it. Call (877) 265-6284 for an assessment.
Get an Honest Redlands Remodel Estimate
If you’re planning a remodel in Redlands, start with a contractor who’s been inside these walls before. We’ll inspect, we’ll write allowances for what we can’t see, and we’ll give you a line-item quote you can actually use. No flat bids that blow up. No unpermitted shortcuts. No surprises priced after the fact. Call (877) 265-6284 to schedule your free estimate, or reach out and we’ll walk your property together before a single wall comes down.
Written by Nate Calloway, Owner at Sycamore Contractors, serving Redlands and the Inland Empire since the firm’s founding in Temecula.