ADU Company in Irvine, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine costs between $28,000 and $65,000 for a full rework, with most projects landing in the $35,000 – $50,000 range depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether you’re updating a 1980s Woodbridge original or a 2005 Portola Springs build. Sunstone ADU Builders has served Irvine since 2011, and we specialize in kitchens that tie into ADU projects as well as standalone remodels on the primary home. Call (855) 949-1913 to schedule a free estimate and get a written, line-item quote before you commit to anything.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine is a master-planned city built almost entirely by the Irvine Company, and that changes how every kitchen remodel goes. Most homes in villages like Woodbridge, Northwood, and Westpark date from the 1970s through the early 2000s, which means original kitchens are now 20 to 50 years old. You’re working with tract-built layouts that were efficient for their era but feel closed off now: soffits above the cabinets, fluorescent light boxes, peninsula dividers that cut the kitchen off from the family room.
The climate matters too. Irvine’s semi-arid coastal weather means kitchens don’t fight moisture the way they do in humid climates, but Santa Ana wind events bring dust through older window seals and push HVAC systems harder during heat waves. Range hoods get a real workout with year-round cooking, and we specify ventilation that actually moves air, not just recirculates it.
The other thing that’s uniquely Irvine: HOA architectural review. If your kitchen remodel touches the exterior, even just relocating a window or adding a vent penetration through an exterior wall, your village association may need to sign off before the city issues the permit. We handle both approvals so the project doesn’t stall at plan check.
Our Main Irvine Services
Two services drive most of our calls from Irvine homeowners: ADU construction and bathroom remodeling. Here’s what each involves locally.
ADU Builders in Irvine
Building an ADU in Irvine means navigating both the city’s ordinance and your village HOA architectural committee, which is why detached units that sail through in other Orange County cities often need redesign here. We’re authorized builders for prefab brands including Abodu, Cover, and Plant Prefab, and we also build traditional stick-framed units when the site calls for it. One contractor, start to finish, with the ADU shell and interior finishes handled under one contract. ADU Builders in Irvine.
Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine
Irvine bathroom remodels run from guest-bath refreshes in Westpark to primary-suite overhauls in newer Quail Hill homes. We handle the full scope: waterproofing, tile, vanities, lighting, and ventilation, plus the finish work that makes a bathroom rental-ready or move-in ready for family. Because we’re already on-site for many ADU projects, adding a bathroom remodel to the same contract saves coordination headaches. Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine.
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 Irvine
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine usually means opening up a closed-off 1980s or 1990s tract layout, replacing builder-grade cabinets and tile counters that have seen 30 years of daily use, and upgrading to a vented range hood that can handle regular cooking without recirculating grease into the great room. In villages like Northwood and Woodbridge, we see a lot of original soffit-and-fluorescent kitchens that feel dark and cut off from the living space. Removing the soffit, relocating the peninsula, and adding recessed LED lighting transforms these kitchens without moving walls. For ADU kitchens or full remodels on the primary home, Kitchen Remodeling stays under our roof from demo to final paint, and we pull permits and pass inspections on every job.
Cabinet and Countertop Replacement
Signs you need it
Cabinet doors are delaminating or the drawer slides bind, and the countertop is chipped, stained, or dated Formica.
What it costs in Irvine
Expect $15,000 – $35,000 in Irvine for new cabinets, countertops, and hardware, with material grade driving most of the spread.
How we do it
We measure, order the cabinets and stone to spec, demo the old surfaces, install and level everything, then finish with trim, hardware, and a deep clean.
Full Kitchen Rework
Signs you need it
Your kitchen’s layout no longer works for how you cook, entertain, or enter from the garage or courtyard, and a cosmetic refresh won’t fix it.
What it costs in Irvine
Plan $28,000 – $65,000 in Irvine for a full rework that includes layout changes, new plumbing and electrical, cabinets, counters, flooring, and finishes.
How we do it
We handle the design, pull the Irvine and HOA approvals, manage demolition, move or update plumbing and electrical, install cabinets and counters, then finish with paint, trim, and appliances – all under one contract.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Full kitchen rework | $28,000 – $65,000 |
| ADU kitchen (new build, interior scope) | $12,000 – $25,000 |
Prices in Irvine push higher when HOA review requires exterior changes, when the original 1980s plumbing or wiring needs replacement, or when you choose custom inset cabinets over stock lines. Our written quotes are fixed pricing with no change orders unless you add scope.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Irvine?
Most Irvine kitchen remodels take 6 to 10 weeks from demo to final inspection, with cabinet lead times and HOA exterior approvals adding the most variability. Call (855) 949-1913 for a timeline based on your specific scope.
Will my HOA need to approve my kitchen remodel?
Only if the work changes the exterior, such as moving a window, adding a vent penetration, or altering an exterior door. We handle the Irvine permit and the village HOA paperwork together so neither stalls the project.
Brands We Service in Irvine
Sunstone ADU Builders works with leading prefab and materials brands including Abodu, Plant Prefab, Tuff Shed-style structures, and James Hardie fiber cement siding. For ADU kitchens and primary-home remodels, we specify brand-name cabinets, fixtures, and appliances, and we keep common parts sourced through local Irvine suppliers to keep turnaround reasonable. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for ADU Company in Irvine, CA
| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Full kitchen rework | $28,000 – $65,000 |
| ADU kitchen (new build, interior scope) | $12,000 – $25,000 |
| Prefab ADU (structure only) | $150,000 – $300,000 |
| Traditional stick-built ADU | $200,000 – $400,000 |
| ADU project management / planning | $3,500 – $12,000 |
| Guest bath remodel | $14,000 – $21,000 |
| Primary bath remodel | $21,000 – $51,000 |
In Irvine, prices push higher when HOA architectural review requires design changes, when small lot setbacks force a smaller or taller footprint, and when fire-adjacent siting near open-space edges triggers additional defensible-space work. Every quote from Sunstone ADU Builders is a written, line-item price that doesn’t change once work starts unless you add scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We work across Irvine, including the villages where kitchen and ADU projects have their own character. Woodbridge and Northwood have the oldest housing stock, Westpark sits in the middle, and newer east-side villages like Portola Springs and Quail Hill bring courtyard-and-alley layouts that shape ADU footprints and kitchen sightlines. Our typical response window for estimates in Irvine is 24 to 48 hours.
- Woodbridge
- Northwood
- Westpark
- Quail Hill
- Portola Springs
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
Sunstone ADU Builders serves Irvine and the surrounding Orange County cities. We regularly work in Tustin, CA, Aliso Viejo, CA, Santa Ana, CA, and North Tustin, CA. If you’re nearby and planning an ADU or kitchen remodel, call us – we’ll confirm service area and schedule a free estimate.
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 ADU Company in Irvine
Yes. We pull all Irvine city permits and handle village HOA architectural-review submissions when the project requires them. Every kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, and ADU we build in Irvine goes through the proper approvals and final inspections before we call it done.
We cover 92602, 92603, 92697, and 92710, which include Woodbridge, Northwood, Westpark, Quail Hill, Portola Springs, and surrounding Irvine villages. If you’re unsure whether your address is in our area, call (855) 949-1913 and we’ll confirm.
Once permits and any HOA approvals are issued, our crews typically start within 2 to 4 weeks. The front-end timeline depends more on Irvine’s plan-check backlog and your village architectural committee’s meeting schedule than on our availability, so call (855) 949-1913 to get a realistic start date for your specific project.
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 Irvine 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