ADU Company in Bloomington, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Bloomington usually means working inside a post-war ranch or stucco tract home built between the 1940s and 1970s, where the original layout was designed for a different era of cooking and gathering. Most of these homes have never been opened up, so we’re frequently removing a wall between a cramped galley kitchen and a living room or dining area to create the kind of open floor plan buyers and renters expect today. Bloomington’s hot inland summers also shape the work: ventilation, range hood sizing, and appliance placement matter more when the kitchen regularly hits 90°F indoors before cooling catches up. Sunstone ADU Builders has served Bloomington since 2011, and our team handles the full kitchen scope from demolition to move-in ready finishes. Call (855) 949-1913 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Bloomington Homes Are Different
Bloomington sits in unincorporated San Bernardino County territory, which changes the permit path for any kitchen remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural walls. Approvals run through San Bernardino County Land Use Services, not a city hall, so the review timeline, fee schedule, and inspection process follow county rules. That’s not a hurdle; it’s a known process we navigate every week, and it means Bloomington homeowners don’t face the extra layers of municipal design review some neighboring cities add.
The housing stock itself is a big factor. These are largely single-story stucco tract homes and ranch-style builds from the 1940s through the 1970s, many on generous flat lots with wide side yards. Inside, that era’s kitchens were built small: 80 to 140 square feet, often walled off from the rest of the house, with a single window over the sink and minimal counter run. When we open one up, the structural question is almost always whether the wall separating the kitchen from the living room is load-bearing. In many of these Bloomington homes it is, which means the design has to include a flush beam or a header detail before the drywall comes down.
Climate is the other constant. Bloomington’s hot-summer Mediterranean pattern pushes past 100°F regularly in July and August, so kitchen remodels here need real attention to cooling load: range hood CFM, makeup air, and whether the west-facing wall is turning the kitchen into a heat sink in the late afternoon. We plan for that early because it affects cabinet placement, window selection, and where the oven should live. The flat terrain means slab-on-grade foundations are common, which affects how we route new drain lines for an island sink or a relocated gas line for a range.
Our Main Bloomington Services
Most Bloomington homeowners reach out to us about one of two projects: building an accessory dwelling unit on their oversized lot, or remodeling a bathroom that’s still wearing its original 1960s tile. Both are high-value moves for this market, and both run through San Bernardino County’s permit process.
ADU Builders in Bloomington
Bloomington’s unincorporated status and large R-1 parcels make it one of the more practical places in the Inland Empire to add a detached ADU or convert an existing garage. Many lots along the Valley Blvd corridor and in the older county tracts have the side yard width and rear access to fit a backyard unit without fighting the main house for space. We build both prefab and stick-built ADUs here, including James Hardie fiber cement siding for exteriors that hold up to the inland sun, and we handle the kitchen and bath inside the unit so it’s rental-ready under one contract. See more at ADU Builders in Bloomington.
Bathroom Remodeling in Bloomington
Original bathrooms in Bloomington’s 1950s and 1960s homes are small: a 5-foot tub, a wall-hung sink, and four feet of tile. We regularly rebuild these into full three-piece bathrooms with walk-in showers that work for aging-in-place or rental turnover, and we scope the work to clear San Bernardino County’s plumbing and waterproofing inspections cleanly. The wide side yards on many Bloomington lots give us room to bump a bathroom wall outward a few feet when the existing footprint simply cannot fit what the homeowner wants. Learn what’s possible at Bathroom Remodeling in Bloomington.
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 Bloomington
A kitchen remodel in Bloomington is typically a full gut-and-rebuild of a small, walled-off original kitchen inside a 1940s-to-1970s ranch home, and the big opportunities here are open-plan layouts, real ventilation for 100°F summers, and durable finishes that survive decades of inland heat and rental turnover. Because most of these kitchens sit on slab foundations and run plumbing through walls that may be load-bearing, the order of operations matters: structural assessment first, then rough-in, then cabinets and countertops before final electrical and plumbing trim. In Bloomington, a mid-range kitchen remodel most often falls between $28,000 and $44,000 depending on whether we’re moving the sink or range and how much custom cabinetry the design calls for. That figure is worth anchoring early because it’s the range that gets homeowners a kitchen that actually matches how the house is lived in now, not how it was built in 1962. Our full kitchen scope lives on our core service page: Kitchen Remodeling.
Full Kitchen Gut and Rebuild
Signs you need it
You can’t open the oven and refrigerator at the same time without blocking a walkway, the countertop is original laminate with burn marks, and the cabinet doors no longer close flush.
What it costs in Bloomington
A full gut and rebuild of a Bloomington kitchen, including new cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, and finishes, typically runs $28,000 to $44,000 with an upscale remodel reaching $50,000 to $80,000+ when custom cabinetry and appliance upgrades are included.
How we do it
We strip the room to studs and slab, move or cap plumbing and electrical as the new layout requires, install any structural beam or header for open-plan walls, then rebuild from rough-in to painted finish, with the county inspecting at the defined stages before we close the walls.
Open-Concept Wall Removal
Signs you need it
The kitchen is closed off from the rest of the house and every meal ends with the cook cut off from family or guests in the living room.
What it costs in Bloomington
Removing a non-load-bearing wall between kitchen and living space in Bloomington typically runs $3,000 to $8,000; a load-bearing wall that requires a header and beam runs $6,000 to $15,000 including drywall patch and finish work.
How we do it
We open the wall cavity to confirm what’s inside, install temporary shoring if it’s load-bearing, place the beam or header per the county-approved plan, and then tie the two rooms together with matched flooring, ceiling texture, and lighting so the seam disappears.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Bloomington
| Item | Typical range in Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen gut and rebuild | $28,000 – $44,000 |
| Upscale kitchen remodel | $50,000 – $80,000+ |
| Open-concept wall removal (load-bearing) | $6,000 – $15,000 |
Can you remodel a Bloomington kitchen without moving the plumbing?
Yes, and keeping the sink, dishwasher, and range in their current locations is the single biggest way to hold a Bloomington kitchen remodel in the lower end of the price range. Moving plumbing on a slab foundation means cutting concrete and re-routing drain lines, which adds cost and inspection time.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Bloomington?
Most full kitchen remodels in Bloomington run 6 to 10 weeks from demolition to final cleanup, with county inspections scheduled at rough-in and final stages. The biggest variables are kitchen size, structural work, and whether you’re changing the electrical panel, which older post-war homes here often need. Call (855) 949-1913 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Brands We Service in Bloomington
We’re factory-authorized to build and install ADU and structure brands including Boxabl, Plant Prefab, and Tuff Shed-style units, and we specify James Hardie fiber cement siding for Bloomington’s inland heat and wildfire-adjacent dry conditions. Parts lead times stay short because our supplier network stocks the components these brands use, and our field team has built enough of each that the assembly work goes fast. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for ADU Company in Bloomington, CA
| Service | Typical range in Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen gut and rebuild | $28,000 – $44,000 |
| Upscale kitchen remodel | $50,000 – $80,000+ |
| Open-concept wall removal (load-bearing) | $6,000 – $15,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (mid-range) | $18,000 – $30,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (upscale) | $35,000 – $60,000+ |
| Detached ADU (prefab) | $180,000 – $280,000 |
| Detached ADU (stick-built) | $250,000 – $380,000 |
| Garage conversion ADU | $120,000 – $200,000 |
Prices in Bloomington push toward the top of these ranges when the project involves slab cutting for plumbing, a panel upgrade on a post-war home, or extensive structural work on a load-bearing wall. Our quotes are itemized upfront so the number you approve is the number you pay, with no change-order surprises.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Bloomington
Sunstone ADU Builders serves all of Bloomington, ZIP code 92316, including the older county tracts and subdivisions along Valley Blvd, the neighborhoods around Bloomington High School, the Cedar Avenue and Locust Avenue corridors, and the residential blocks south of the 10 Freeway. The county’s parcel map makes every block a little different here, so we’re used to working with irregular lot shapes and rear-alley access.
- Valley Blvd corridor
- Bloomington High School area
- Cedar Avenue tracts
- Locust Avenue neighborhoods
- South Bloomington (south of I-10)
We typically have a project manager out to any Bloomington address within one business day of your call.
Service Area – Cities Near Bloomington
Beyond Bloomington, our service area covers the western San Bernardino County corridor and the edges of the Inland Empire. We’re regularly building and remodeling in Fontana, CA, Rialto, CA, Glen Avon, CA, and Pedley, CA, where the housing stock and county permit paths are similar to Bloomington’s.
Serving Bloomington, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bloomington 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 Bloomington
We schedule project manager visits to Bloomington addresses within one business day of your call, and estimates are free. Because Bloomington is unincorporated county territory, the pre-construction phase often hinges on San Bernardino County’s current plan review turnaround, which we track project by project.
Yes. Every kitchen and bathroom remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structure runs through San Bernardino County Land Use Services, and we handle the full permitting process, inspections, and close-out. You don’t have to file anything yourself, and we don’t start work until permits are issued.
Yes, and that’s not uncommon in the older Bloomington county tracts. Kitchen and bath remodels on septic or well systems need an extra layer of county review, and we coordinate with Environmental Health Services so the project moves forward without getting hung up on system requirements. Call (855) 949-1913 to schedule your free estimate.
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 Bloomington Customers Say
"Detached unit in the back yard. Utilities trenched, separate meter, and it passed final on the first inspection."
— Reggie Ellison"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