Kitchen, Bath & Interior Remodeling in Irvine, CA
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- Irvine
Design · Permit · Build
Kitchen, Bath & Interior Remodeling in Irvine
Plan your kitchen or bath remodel in 3D before a wall comes down.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for Irvine Homes
Two approvals, not one: that is the rhythm of working in a master-planned city. The village association's architectural committee cares about roof material, stucco color and how a pool equipment enclosure reads from the common area; the city cares about code, setbacks and drainage into an engineered storm system.
We prepare both submittals in parallel, and we design to the approved exterior palette rather than fighting it.
Lots are planned and predictable: rectangular pads with consistent setbacks, walled rear yards and a defined side yard. Newer villages trend toward smaller usable rear yards with larger homes, while the older established villages and the custom enclaves offer genuinely deep backyards.
We are a design-build team, which means the people who draw your project are the people who build it. Design, engineering, permits and construction run through one project manager and our own crews, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between a salesperson and a subcontractor. We are licensed, bonded and insured, CSLB license #1119054 .
Permits in Irvine: Plan review, permit issuance and inspections are handled by the Building and Safety Division within the Community Development Department, with submittals and inspection scheduling through the city's online permits system. Some minor residential replacements are available as self-service permits, while pools, spas, additions and ADUs require full plan check.
Permits for Group R-3 residential work become invalid eighteen months from issuance unless extended in writing by the Building Official. Essentially every village is governed by a master association and often a sub-association as well, and the architectural review committee runs on its own separate track from city plan check.
Under state law an association cannot ban an ADU outright, but it can enforce reasonable exterior standards for materials, color and placement.
Permit details checked September 2026 against City of Irvine and California law . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Parallel HOA architectural review packages
- Slope and landscape easement mapping
- Engineered drainage tie-in design
- Full kitchen remodels
- Primary and guest bathroom remodels
- Whole-home interior renovations
- Wall removal and open-plan reconfiguration
- Custom and semi-custom cabinetry
- Quartz, porcelain and natural stone surfaces
- Flooring throughout, including LVP, engineered wood and tile
- Indoor-outdoor conversions with sliding or pocket door systems
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC upgrades
- Title 24 compliance and permit management
Local Conditions
What to Know in Irvine
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
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Rear yards back onto engineered slopes and association-maintained landscape easements far more often than onto neighboring property, which limits where a shell or foundation can legally sit.
02
Pads in the newer villages are cut-and-fill over expansive clay, so deepened footings and moisture-conditioned subgrade are common requirements on pool decks and casita slabs.
03
Site drainage is tied into a designed storm system with defined outlet points, so new hardscape has to be routed to an approved discharge rather than sheet-flowed toward a neighbor.
04
Side yards in the tighter tract product can be narrow, which may force hand-dig, conveyor or crane access for backyard excavation.
Areas we serve in Irvine:Turtle RockWoodbridgeNorthwoodShady CanyonQuail HillOrchard Hills
Investment
What It Costs in Irvine
Real Southern California price ranges, not teaser numbers.
Kitchen remodel
$45,000 to $150,000+
What moves it: cabinetry (stock, semi-custom or custom), countertop material, appliance package, and whether walls, plumbing or electrical are moving
Bathroom remodel
$25,000 to $75,000+
What moves it: size, whether the layout changes, tile and slab selection, shower glass and fixtures, and any structural or waterproofing repair found on demolition
Whole-home interior remodel
$150,000 to $500,000+
What moves it: square footage, how much of the kitchen and bathrooms are involved, flooring, windows, and whether electrical, plumbing or HVAC need replacing
Your lot, access and finishes set the price. We walk the site, then show you where every dollar goes.
Get a line-item price for your Irvine property
The Process
How We Work in Irvine
01
Scope & Survey
We measure the existing space, check what is structural, and confirm where plumbing and electrical actually run.
02
Design & 3D
Layouts, elevations and finish selections, modeled in 3D so you approve the room before demolition.
03
Plans & Permits
Structural, electrical and Title 24 documentation prepared and submitted where the scope requires a permit. In Irvine that submittal goes to City of Irvine Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division.
04
Demolition
Controlled demolition with dust containment and protected pathways through the rest of the house.
05
Rough & Inspection
Framing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC rough-in, then inspection before anything is closed up.
06
Finishes & Handover
Cabinetry, surfaces, tile, fixtures and paint, then a punch-list walkthrough before we leave.
Questions
What Irvine Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in Irvine?
City of Irvine Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division. Plan review, permit issuance and inspections are handled by the Building and Safety Division within the Community Development Department, with submittals and inspection scheduling through the city's online permits system.
Some minor residential replacements are available as self-service permits, while pools, spas, additions and ADUs require full plan check. Permits for Group R-3 residential work become invalid eighteen months from issuance unless extended in writing by the Building Official.
Essentially every village is governed by a master association and often a sub-association as well, and the architectural review committee runs on its own separate track from city plan check. Under state law an association cannot ban an ADU outright, but it can enforce reasonable exterior standards for materials, color and placement.
We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing plan check.
What makes building in Irvine different?
Lots are planned and predictable: rectangular pads with consistent setbacks, walled rear yards and a defined side yard. Newer villages trend toward smaller usable rear yards with larger homes, while the older established villages and the custom enclaves offer genuinely deep backyards.
One local condition that shapes the work: Rear yards back onto engineered slopes and association-maintained landscape easements far more often than onto neighboring property, which limits where a shell or foundation can legally sit.
Which parts of Irvine do you work in?
All of it, including Turtle Rock, Woodbridge, Northwood and Shady Canyon. Our crews run every job out of our Cahuenga Pass base in Los Angeles, with our own people on site.
What does a kitchen, bath or interior remodel cost in Irvine?
Kitchen remodel: generally $45,000 to $150,000+ across Southern California. What moves it is cabinetry (stock, semi-custom or custom), countertop material, appliance package, and whether walls, plumbing or electrical are moving. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A like-for-like kitchen replacement usually runs six to ten weeks on site. Moving walls, relocating plumbing or reworking the electrical panel pushes that to twelve to sixteen weeks, and custom cabinetry lead times often set the schedule rather than the construction itself.
Can we live in the house during the work?
For a single bathroom or one kitchen, usually yes, and we set up containment and protected walkways to make that workable. For a whole-home interior remodel most clients move out, because the dust, noise and utility shutdowns are genuinely disruptive.
Do I need a permit for an interior remodel?
Replacing cabinets, counters and finishes in the same layout generally does not. Moving or removing walls, changing plumbing or electrical, or altering windows does. We confirm the permit path before pricing so there is no surprise mid-project.
What usually gets found during demolition?
On homes built before the 1980s the common finds are undersized electrical, galvanized supply lines, missing shear bracing and water damage behind tile. We carry a contingency line for this and price the repair openly rather than absorbing it into a vague allowance.
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Before You Build in Irvine
Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
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Planning a Remodel in Irvine?
Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day.
Book a Consultation 818-300-2393
Licensed, bonded & insured · CSLB license #1119054
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