ADU Company in Redlands, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Redlands means working inside homes built between 1900 and 1955, where the walls hide knob-and-tube wiring, the floors have settled into gentle slopes, and the original footprint was designed for a family that cooked differently than yours does now. Most Redlands kitchens we open up need electrical panel upgrades, cast-iron drain replacement, and floor leveling before a single cabinet goes in. Sunburst ADU Builders has served Redlands since 2018, and we plan for those conditions from the first site visit, not the third. Call (855) 676-6807 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Redlands Homes Are Different
Redlands is an older citrus-belt city where the ADU boom collides with single-family lots full of mature navel-orange groves and historic homes. The typical ADU here is a detached build squeezed behind a 1920s-1950s bungalow alongside preserved citrus trees, so setback-from-tree, existing-alley access, and Historic District design review are the real design drivers, not lot size. This is a city where ADUs are being added to genuinely old housing inside a built-out 19th-century grid, not to new tract lots like the newer Inland Empire subdivisions to the south.
Much of Redlands’ core, the 92373 ZIP, is 1900s-1950s Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival, and bungalow homes on mature tree-lined streets, many with detached garages and citrus groves still on the rear lot. The 92374 area has more mid-century and later subdivisions. Older homes mean panel capacity, sewer lateral routing, and utility trenching through established landscaping are the recurring ADU challenges, and they are the recurring kitchen remodel challenges too. Redlands sits in the hot, semi-arid Inland Empire east of the Santa Ana River, with 100°F-plus summers and strong Santa Ana wind events. Any room we build or remodel needs serious attic insulation and cooling design, and any detached structure needs wind-rated attachment. Those conditions change material choices, ventilation strategy, and how we schedule exterior work.
Our Main Redlands Services
Redlands homeowners call us about two projects more than anything else: building an ADU on an old citrus-belt lot, and bringing a dated bathroom up to the standard of a house that deserves better. Both require the same old-home fluency and the same full-scope team.
ADU Builders in Redlands
Building an ADU in Redlands usually means a detached unit behind a 1920s or 1930s house, built around a preserved orange tree, with access through an old service alley that has not been touched since the WPA. We handle the Historic District design review conversation, the tree-protection setbacks, the alley access logistics, and the full structure from foundation to finished kitchen. ADU Builders in Redlands explains the full process, the permitting path, and how we compare prefab versus custom before you commit.
Bathroom Remodeling in Redlands
Redlands bathrooms in pre-1950 homes are small, often built over piers, and frequently hide cast-iron drains that have been quietly failing for a decade. We rebuild these bathrooms with current waterproofing standards, level the floor, replace the waste lines, and give you a room that handles the Redlands heat without trapping moisture. Bathroom Remodeling in Redlands covers the local specifics and the price breakdown in detail.
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 Redlands
Kitchen remodeling in Redlands is a different job than kitchen remodeling in a 1990s tract house in Loma Linda or Colton. Most of the kitchens we open up in 92373 were built before dishwashers were standard, wired before grounded outlets existed, and plumbed with galvanized or cast-iron lines that are nearing the end of their service life. That means every serious kitchen remodel here starts with the hidden infrastructure: panel capacity, drain routing under a pier-and-beam floor, and often asbestos-era flooring that needs abatement before we set cabinets. The heat matters too. A Redlands kitchen that gets afternoon sun through old single-pane windows needs ventilation and insulation choices that a coastal kitchen never thinks about. We plan the room as a system, not a cosmetic refresh. See our full Kitchen Remodeling service hub for the complete scope, or call (855) 676-6807 to talk through your specific house.
Full Gut Renovation
Signs you need it
Your kitchen still has the original 1940s cabinets, the floor slopes more than an inch from wall to wall, or you can see knob-and-tube wiring inside an open wall cavity.
What it costs in Redlands
A full gut kitchen renovation in Redlands typically runs $45,000 to $85,000 depending on the age of the rough plumbing and the condition of the subfloor.
How we do it
We strip the room to framing, replace the waste and supply lines, re-wire with a new dedicated circuit run, level the floor, insulate the exterior wall against Redlands heat, then rebuild with new cabinets, counters, and finishes.
Cabinet and Countertop Replacement
Signs you need it
The cabinet boxes are solid but the doors are delaminating, the counters are worn past refinishing, or the layout works but the surfaces do not.
What it costs in Redlands
Replacing cabinets and countertops, including modest plumbing and electrical adjustments, generally runs $15,000 to $35,000 in Redlands.
How we do it
We demo the old surfaces, keep the existing layout where it works, set new cabinet boxes and doors, template and install the countertop, and reconnect the sink and appliances.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Redlands
| Item | Typical range in Redlands |
|---|---|
| Full gut renovation with layout change | $45,000 – $85,000 |
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Interior fit-out of a new ADU kitchen | $12,000 – $28,000 |
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Redlands?
A full gut remodel on a pre-1950 Redlands home typically runs 6 to 10 weeks, mostly because the rough plumbing and electrical work takes longer on old construction. Cabinet and countertop replacements usually finish in 2 to 4 weeks. Call (855) 676-6807 for a schedule based on your specific house.
Will the price change once work starts?
Our quotes are written line-item bids, not allowances. If we open a wall and find something we did not expect, we stop and show you the exact extra before spending a dollar. The only variable on an older Redlands home is what is behind the plaster. Call (855) 676-6807 to get an exact quote, free.
Brands We Service in Redlands
We work with Cover, Dvele, and Mighty Buildings on Redlands ADU projects, and we service what we install. The advantage is practical: you get their engineering and factory precision, and we handle the Redlands-specific site work, foundation, and interior fit-out. See our brands for the full comparison.
Pricing for ADU Company in Redlands, CA
| Service | Typical range in Redlands |
|---|---|
| Full gut kitchen renovation | $45,000 – $85,000 |
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| ADU kitchen interior fit-out | $12,000 – $28,000 |
| Prefab ADU full build | $180,000 – $350,000 |
| Custom stick-built ADU | $250,000 – $450,000 |
| Garage conversion ADU | $120,000 – $220,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (full) | $18,000 – $40,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (cosmetic) | $8,000 – $18,000 |
What pushes a Redlands job toward the top of those ranges is usually the same list: a 1920s house with original wiring, a sewer lateral that has to be rerouted around a mature citrus tree, and a Historic District review that adds design iterations. Our prices are fixed once the bid is accepted, written line-item, with no change orders unless you ask for a change.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Redlands
We work across all three Redlands ZIP codes and know the old-grid neighborhoods well enough to plan for what each one throws at a project. The downtown-adjacent blocks have the oldest homes and the most design review. The 92374 subdivisions are newer but often need the same panel upgrades for a kitchen or ADU. We schedule site visits across the city weekly.
- South Redlands, including the historic core around Olive Avenue
- Redlands Heights and the streets north of the university
- Smiley Heights and the larger lots east of Ford Park
- North Redlands around Judson and Columbia
- Sunset Drive and the mid-century streets of 92374
Service Area – Cities Near Redlands
From our base in Highland, CA, we run crews into the surrounding citrus-belt and foothill communities regularly. We serve Mentone, CA to the east, Loma Linda, CA to the south, and Colton, CA to the west. If you are just outside the Redlands city line, call (855) 676-6807 and we will confirm coverage for your street.
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 ADU Company in Redlands
We schedule free estimates throughout Redlands every week, and most homeowners get a site visit within 3 to 5 business days. The visit takes about 90 minutes because we walk both the structure and the lot. Call (855) 676-6807 to pick a day that works.
Yes, we prepare and submit the full permit package, including any Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission review required for your address. We have done enough Redlands projects to know which designs clear review quickly and which ones get sent back. Call (855) 676-6807 to find out what applies to your street.
We build the ADU shell and finish the inside, kitchen and bathroom included, under one contract. That is the only way we work: one team from the foundation inspection to the final walkthrough. Call (855) 676-6807 to talk through your project scope.
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 Redlands Customers Say
"He was honest that our lot had a slope problem that would add real cost, before we signed anything."
— Katie Parker"Every invoice was tied to a completed milestone, so I always knew what I was paying for."
— Henry Kim"Detached unit in the back yard. Utilities trenched, separate meter, and it passed final on the first inspection."
— Hector Torres