ADU Company in Redlands, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Redlands usually means working inside a 1920s Craftsman or a 1960s ranch where the original layout was never designed for how families cook today. We handle the full kitchen scope for ADU interiors and primary homes across 92373, 92374, and 92375, from moving plumbing in homes with aging galvanized lines to adding the cooling and ventilation an Inland Empire summer demands. Sunstone ADU Builders has served Redlands since 2011 as a dedicated ADU specialist, and our kitchen work is scoped to be rental-ready or move-in ready for family. Call (855) 949-1913 to talk through your kitchen.
Why Redlands Homes Are Different
Redlands is an older citrus-belt city of large, deep lots and mature orange groves, so the homes we work on carry a specific set of conditions. The housing stock splits between early-1900s Craftsman and Spanish Colonial bungalows in the historic core around 92373, and mid-century to 1980s tract homes with detached garages and alley access in 92374. Both sit on lots deep enough that a detached ADU behind the main house is usually feasible, and the kitchens in both eras share the same pattern: original footprint, minimal counters, and a layout that predates dishwashers, microwaves, and the way people actually cook now.
The heat matters here. Redlands gets real Inland Empire summers, so any kitchen remodel or ADU interior has to account for actual cooling loads, not just a ceiling fan. Santa Ana wind events on the foothill and canyon edges push fire-conscious material choices, which is one reason we specify James Hardie fiber cement siding on ADU exteriors. And the older homes, particularly in the historic core, often have undersized or upgraded electrical panels and aging sewer laterals, which is the single most common retrofit issue we see before any kitchen or ADU work starts.
Our Main Redlands Services
Two services dominate the calls we get from Redlands homeowners: full ADU construction and bathroom remodeling, usually tied to the same project. Here’s what each looks like here.
ADU Builders in Redlands
Redlands is the rare Inland Empire city that actively encourages ADUs with adopted ordinances and pre-approved plans, so the permit path is genuinely routine. The work itself is dominated by detached backyard cottages sited among existing citrus trees and irrigation lines, not garage conversions. On the grove-lined streets south of downtown, every plan has to show how the cottage and its utility trench sit relative to mature trees, and historic-preservation overlay can add a review layer in 92373. Some units from Plant Prefab and Boxabl fit exceptionally well on tighter or irregular lots. See ADU Builders in Redlands for the full picture.
Bathroom Remodeling in Redlands
Bathroom work in Redlands often runs parallel to ADU construction or targets the primary home’s original bath, which in a 1920s bungalow is usually small, short on storage, and sitting on cast-iron drain lines that have seen a century of use. We handle the interior finish in-house, so the ADU bathroom and kitchen are done under the same contract as the structure, no second contractor to coordinate. Bathroom Remodeling in Redlands covers the scope.
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 shaped by two things: the age of the housing stock and the heat. A 1920s bungalow kitchen off the back of the house was built for a single cook, a small icebox, and no ventilation, while a 1970s tract kitchen in 92374 has more square footage but original cabinets, laminate counters, and an electric range sitting under a recirculating hood that does nothing. The problem we solve most often in Redlands is a kitchen that cannot handle daily use without overheating the house, lacking counter space, and leaving no room for two people to work at once. We scope the full remodel, from layout and electrical to cabinets, counters, tile, and finishes, as part of our ADU and interior work. See Kitchen Remodeling for the wider service.
Full Kitchen Renovation
Signs you need it
Your cabinets are original to the house, the drawers stick, one person can’t cook without blocking the fridge or sink, and the layout is functionally the same as 1955.
What it costs in Redlands
A full kitchen renovation in Redlands runs from $35,000 to $85,000 depending on whether you’re moving plumbing and walls, the cabinet grade you choose, and how much electrical work the older wiring requires.
How we do it
We start with a measured layout and a load calc for the space, specify a ventilation path that actually vents outside, pull the permit, then move through demo, rough-in, drywall, cabinets, counters, tile, and finish with fixed line-item pricing so no change order surprises you.
Kitchen Island and Counter Layout
Signs you need it
You have a single run of counters along one wall, zero prep space between sink and range, and a kitchen table doing the work an island should.
What it costs in Redlands
Adding an island or reworking the counter layout typically lands between $8,000 and $18,000 in Redlands depending on the countertop material, whether the island gets a sink, and the cabinet work underneath.
How we do it
We confirm the floor joist direction and any existing sewer or gas runs beneath the slab or crawlspace, size the island to leave 42 to 48 inches of walkway, and run the electrical and plumbing rough-in before the cabinet boxes and stone go in.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Redlands
| Item | Typical range in Redlands |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen renovation | $35,000 – $85,000 |
| Island or counter layout rework | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Cabinet refacing with new doors | $7,000 – $15,000 |
Prices in Redlands push upward when the home is in the historic core and the panel has to be upgraded to carry a modern kitchen plus the AC load, when the existing sewer lateral needs sleeving, or when you choose slab stone and custom cabinetry. We write fixed, line-item quotes before work starts, so the number we agree on is the number you pay.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in Redlands?
Almost always yes if you’re moving plumbing, electrical, or walls, and Redlands enforces this on older homes. We pull permits and handle the inspections ourselves.
Can you do a kitchen remodel at the same time as an ADU in Redlands?
Yes, and that’s the most efficient way to handle it. One contract covers the structure, the ADU kitchen, and any primary-home kitchen work, so you’re not sequencing two crews and two schedules. Call (855) 949-1913 for a combined estimate.
Brands We Service in Redlands
We build and install units from Boxabl and Plant Prefab when a prefab path fits the Redlands site, and we use Tuff Shed style structures where the lot and zoning favor that route, plus James Hardie siding on exteriors that need fire-conscious cladding. See our brands for the full range.
Pricing for ADU Company in Redlands, CA
| Service | Typical range in Redlands |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen renovation | $35,000 – $85,000 |
| Kitchen island or counter rework | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Cabinet refacing with new doors | $7,000 – $15,000 |
| Detached ADU (traditional build) | $250,000 – $450,000 |
| Prefab ADU with site work | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (hall/guest) | $12,000 – $25,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (primary with walk-in) | $25,000 – $60,000 |
| James Hardie siding on ADU exterior | $14 – $22 per sq ft installed |
What pushes ADU and remodel pricing up in Redlands is the electrical panel upgrade on older homes, sewer lateral repair, and tree-protection requirements when the utility trench has to route around mature citrus root systems. We give you a fixed, line-item price before work starts and there are no change orders unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Redlands
We work across the full city, from the historic bungalow streets of 92373 to the mid-century tracts and alley-access homes of 92374, and the newer subdivisions of 92375. Most Redlands jobs are within a short drive of each other, so estimates and site visits are typically scheduled within a few days of your call.
- South Redlands (Historic Core, 92373)
- North Redlands (92373, 92374)
- East Redlands and the foothill edges (92374)
- Crafton and the canyon-adjacent streets (92375)
Service Area – Cities Near Redlands
We also serve homeowners just outside Redlands, including Mentone, CA, Loma Linda, CA, Highland, CA, and Colton, CA. The same dedicated ADU and interior-finish scope applies across the area.
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
Most Redlands projects move from signed contract to permit submittal within two to four weeks, and construction start depends on the city’s plan-check turnaround and any historic-review requirements. We schedule site walks within a few days of your call.
Some neighborhoods in 92373 fall under the historic-preservation overlay, which adds a design-review step for anything visible from the street, and a few HOAs have their own approval path, but Redlands’ adopted ADU ordinance generally makes the city review routine.
No. We write fixed, line-item quotes and pull permits based on the approved scope, so the price we agree on is the price you pay unless you add scope or the city requires something outside the original plan. Call (855) 949-1913 for a free estimate. We’re a dedicated ADU specialist serving Redlands since 2011, with prefab and traditional methods, prefab brand options like Boxabl and Plant Prefab, and kitchen and bathroom finishing all under one contract.
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
"Knew the local setback and parking rules cold, which saved us from designing something that would never have been approved."
— Doug Padgett"He was honest that our lot had a slope problem that would add real cost, before we signed anything."
— Paul Pruitt"The kitchenette layout he suggested made better use of the space than the one on our original sketch."
— Beatriz Garcia