ADU Company in Irvine, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine means working inside one of the most tightly planned housing markets in California. Most homes here were built after 1970 under Irvine Company village guidelines, so layouts tend to be efficient but dated, and any wall you move, window you widen, or vent you rerun has to survive both city plan check and, in many villages, HOA architectural review. We work across eight ADU and building-product brands, and we pair that with full kitchen remodeling so Irvine homeowners can upgrade the primary residence and add a backyard unit under one contractor relationship. Call (877) 265-7231 to talk through your project.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine is a master-planned city built almost entirely by the Irvine Company under village-specific design guidelines and HOA CC&Rs. That means an ADU or major remodel here is a two-front approval battle: city plan check plus village HOA architectural review. The answer often hinges on which village you’re in because Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock, and Great Park each layer their own setbacks and design covenants on top of state ADU law. You might get a design approved by the city only to have your architectural committee reject the exterior finish or roof pitch. We’ve learned to pull the village’s design guidelines before we draw anything, because in Irvine that step alone saves weeks of rework.
The housing stock compounds this. Irvine’s homes are overwhelmingly post-1970 Mediterranean and Spanish-revival stucco with tile roofs, especially in the villages, plus denser attached townhomes and the newer Great Park and Orchard Hills tracts. An ADU here is typically a detached backyard casita or a garage conversion matched to an HOA-approved stucco-and-tile palette, not the aging-lot infill you see in older Orange County cities. For kitchen remodels, the same architectural committees often review exterior-facing changes like window sizes and vent hood terminations, so material choices matter more than they would in an unincorporated area.
Climate plays a quieter role. Irvine sits in a mild coastal-influenced Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and almost no freezing. That means our kitchen and ADU designs lean toward shaded patios, strong cross-ventilation, and minimal heating loads. But wildfire-driven power shutoffs and Santa Ana wind events have made on-site battery readiness and non-combustible exterior detailing a real local consideration we now raise with every homeowner.
Our Main Irvine Services
Irvine homeowners call us most about two things: adding an ADU in a village with strict design covenants, and remodeling a primary bath that predates the modern era. Both require the same local knowledge of Irvine Company CC&Rs and city plan check.
ADU Builders in Irvine
Building an ADU in Irvine means matching the unit to your village’s architectural guidelines before the city ever sees the plans. We work across prefab and site-built pathways, and brands like Boxabl and Plant Prefab give Irvine homeowners options from entry-level modular to architect-designed units, so the recommendation fits your lot, budget, and HOA constraints rather than our inventory. ADU Builders in Irvine covers our full local process.
Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine
Bathroom remodeling in Irvine often runs into the same stucco-and-tile expectations as exterior work, especially when you’re adding a window, moving a vent, or changing a footprint in a townhome community. We handle the entire remodel, including James Hardie fiber-cement detailing where exterior walls are touched, and we coordinate with village architects when the CC&Rs require it. Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine has the full 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 Irvine
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine usually means taking a 1980s or 1990s Mediterranean-style layout, opening it toward the backyard, and upgrading every surface and appliance, while keeping exterior-facing changes within village design guidelines. The mild climate lets us push for big windows and patio access, but HOA rules often dictate the finish, so we spec materials that pass architectural review the first time. Kitchen Remodeling is our full service hub for this work.
Cabinet and Countertop Replacement
Signs you need it
Doors that no longer close square, laminate edges lifting, or storage that simply doesn’t fit how your family cooks anymore.
What it costs in Irvine
Typical cabinet and countertop replacement in Irvine runs $15,000 to $35,000 depending on cabinet line, stone selection, and linear footage.
How we do it
We template the existing footprint, order prefinished or custom boxes, then demo, set, and level cabinets before templating and installing the countertops, usually in a two-to-three-week sequence.
Full Kitchen Renovation
Signs you need it
You’re changing the layout, moving plumbing or electrical, replacing floors and soffits, and nothing except maybe the window stays put.
What it costs in Irvine
A full kitchen renovation in Irvine typically falls between $45,000 and $75,000, with high-end appliance packages and custom millwork pushing toward the top.
How we do it
We pull permits, open walls, reroute utilities, rebuild the room in sequence, and bring in our tile and finish crews before final inspection.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Full kitchen renovation | $45,000 – $75,000 |
| Appliance and lighting package | $8,000 – $20,000 |
HOA-mandated exterior finishes and older slab access conditions push Irvine kitchen remodels toward the upper end. We quote fixed pricing with no change orders unless you change the scope.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Irvine?
Most Irvine kitchen remodels run six to ten weeks, with HOA architectural review adding two to four weeks before we even start demo. Call (877) 265-7231 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Will my Irvine HOA reject my kitchen remodel?
The city approves the work, but your village architectural committee can reject exterior-facing changes like window sizes or vent terminations. We pull village guidelines first. Call (877) 265-7231 to schedule your free estimate.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We work across eight recognized ADU and building-product brands, including Boxabl, Plant Prefab, Tuff Shed, and James Hardie. Local parts stock and direct supplier relationships keep lead times short for Irvine projects. Our brands page covers the full lineup.
Pricing for ADU Company in Irvine, CA
| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Full kitchen renovation | $45,000 – $75,000 |
| Appliance and lighting package | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Detached ADU, modular (Tuff Shed or Boxabl base) | $120,000 – $180,000 |
| Detached ADU, premium prefab (Plant Prefab or similar) | $250,000 – $400,000 |
| Garage conversion to ADU | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Bathroom remodel, standard | $18,000 – $30,000 |
| Bathroom remodel, primary suite | $35,000 – $55,000 |
Irvine village HOA requirements, slab foundation access, and finish-level selections are the three big factors that push prices up. We give a written line-item quote before work starts, so you know exactly what you’re paying before anything is ordered.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We cover all Irvine ZIP codes, including 92697, 92710, 92602, and 92603, with most of our work concentrated in the established villages and the newer Great Park tracts.
- Woodbridge
- Northwood
- Turtle Rock
- Great Park
- Orchard Hills
Most Irvine neighborhoods are within a 30 to 45 minute drive of our Buena Park team, so estimates and site visits can usually be scheduled within a few business days.
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
We also work across central Orange County. Many of our Irvine clients refer us to family and friends in Tustin, CA, Aliso Viejo, CA, Santa Ana, CA, and North Tustin, CA, where older housing stock creates a different kind of ADU and remodel challenge.
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 required building permits through the City of Irvine and coordinate with your village HOA architectural review when the CC&Rs require it. Call (877) 265-7231 for a free estimate.
After we receive approved plans, site visits and estimates can usually be scheduled within a few business days. HOA architectural review is the biggest variable, adding two to four weeks in many Irvine villages.
Yes. We build ADUs and remodel kitchens and bathrooms under one contractor relationship, which simplifies coordination when you’re improving the primary house and adding a backyard unit at the same time.
Call (877) 265-7231 to schedule your free estimate for kitchen remodeling or ADU construction in Irvine. We’ll walk your property, check your village guidelines, and give you a written line-item quote before you commit to anything.
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
"He gave us a realistic rental number for the finished unit rather than the optimistic one, and it's renting for about what he said."
— Danika Prince"Sound insulation between the unit and the main house is better than I expected. You genuinely cannot hear the tenant."
— Ramon Garcia"Every invoice was tied to a completed milestone, so I always knew what I was paying for."
— Kevin Bennett