ADU Company in Irvine, CA
When Irvine homeowners call us about kitchen remodeling, they’re usually dealing with a 1980s or 1990s planned-community home where the original footprint made sense thirty years ago but no longer works for how the household actually lives. The most common request in Irvine isn’t a gut-and-flip for resale, it’s opening a closed-off galley kitchen in a Woodbridge or Northwood tract home so the main living space gets natural light from the rear yard. We handle that in Irvine every month, and we quote it with real numbers before you commit. Call us at (877) 801-4497 when you’re ready to price your project.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine is a master-planned city where nearly every single-family lot sits inside a village governed by a strict HOA plus city design review. That does not stop ADU or kitchen work, but it changes the order of operations. In Woodbridge, Deerfield, and Northwood, the housing stock is overwhelmingly 1960s through 2000s Mediterranean and Spanish-revival stucco-and-tile construction on tight, small-to-mid lots with shallow rear yards. Many of those homes are two-story with rear-facing second-floor windows, which means any addition or conversion has to respect privacy and massing rules that differ from one village to the next.
Climate matters too. Irvine sits in coastal-inland Orange County with mild, dry summers and Santa Ana wind events that push hot, dusty air through the canyons. Any remodel here should plan for shading, cross-ventilation, and materials that hold up to dry heat and the occasional intense winter rain. That’s why we specify James Hardie fiber cement on exterior ADU work and recommend ventilation-first kitchen layouts for homes that get afternoon sun on a west-facing wall.
Our Main Irvine Services
Two projects account for most of the calls we get from Irvine homeowners: adding an ADU to a single-family lot, and remodeling a primary bathroom to match the way the household actually uses it. Here’s what each looks like in Irvine specifically.
ADU Builders in Irvine
Building an ADU in Irvine means navigating village-level HOA architectural committees before the city plan-check even becomes the bottleneck. A homeowner can get state-level approval and still be stopped by their HOA over stucco color, roof tile match, or where a window faces. We work with seven prefab ADU manufacturers including Abodu, Cover, and Tuff Shed, and we match the unit to the lot, not the other way around. For Irvine’s shallow rear yards, single-story attached or garage-conversion ADUs are often the practical path. ADU Builders in Irvine covers the full scope, from entitlement strategy through foundation and utility connection.
Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine
Irvine bathrooms from the 1970s through 1990s are often compartmentalized, with a separate toilet room, a narrow shower over a tub, and dated tile that shows every hard-water spot. The work here frequently involves combining a cramped bath-and-half into a single functional full bath, or converting a tub to a zero-threshold shower for multigenerational households that plan to age in place. We handle the full remodel scope, including ventilation upgrades that matter in Irvine’s dry, dusty air. Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine explains what to expect from first quote to final inspection.
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 reworking a 1980s or 1990s tract-home kitchen that was built with a single window over the sink, a soffit above the cabinets, and a wall closing it off from the family room. The job homeowners ask us about most is removing that wall to create one open living zone, then adding an island where the old peninsula used to be. In Irvine, that means working around load-bearing conditions in two-story villages like Woodbridge and Northwood, and matching the home’s Mediterranean stucco and tile character so the remodel doesn’t look pasted on. Fullerton ADU Builders has served Irvine since 2017, and our approach to kitchens follows the same principle we use on ADUs and Kitchen Remodeling projects everywhere: the recommendation fits your lot, your budget, and your timeline, not our inventory.
Open-Concept Kitchen Conversion
Signs you need it
You can cook and watch the family room television through a pass-through, but the wall between them makes both rooms feel smaller than they are.
What it costs in Irvine
Budget $45,000 to $75,000 for a typical load-bearing wall removal with beam installation, flooring patch, and new recessed lighting in an Irvine tract home.
How we do it
We verify the load path, specify the beam and footings, pull the Irvine permit, remove the wall, patch the floor and ceiling, and match the new opening to the home’s existing trim profile.
Full Kitchen Replacement
Signs you need it
The cabinet boxes are swollen or delaminating, the layout doesn’t give you a single work triangle, and the appliances are all original to a house built before 1995.
What it costs in Irvine
Expect $35,000 to $70,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, appliance package, and whether you’re moving plumbing or gas lines.
How we do it
We order cabinets, quartz or solid-surface countertops, and new appliances; we demo, rough in plumbing and electrical, install cabinets and tops, and finish with backsplash tile and trim.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet refacing | $7,000 – $14,000 |
| Countertop replacement | $3,000 – $9,000 |
| Full kitchen replacement | $35,000 – $70,000 |
Irvine kitchens cost more to remodel than older Orange County cities because of the structural work that comes with opening up walls in two-story planned-community homes, plus the finish standard most HOAs expect when the home changes. We give a fixed, line-item quote up front, and the number doesn’t change unless you change the scope.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Irvine?
Plan on 6 to 10 weeks for a full kitchen replacement, and 4 to 6 weeks for a cabinet reface or countertop swap. Irvine permits add about two weeks to the front end compared to unincorporated areas. Call (877) 801-4497 for a schedule tied to your specific scope.
Will my HOA need to approve the kitchen remodel?
Interior kitchen work usually does not need HOA approval in Irvine, but any exterior change, like adding a range hood vent through the wall or expanding a window, will. We check your village’s CC&Rs before you commit, so there are no surprises after the permit is pulled. Call (877) 801-4497 and we’ll confirm what applies to your home.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We service and install kitchen cabinetry and component brands common across Irvine’s planned communities, including James Hardie siding used on many ADU exteriors, plus prefab ADU systems from Tuff Shed, Abodu, and Cover. Most hardware and replacement parts are available locally or within a few days through our supplier network. Our our brands page spells out which manufacturers we work with and why.
Pricing for ADU Company in Irvine, CA
| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet refacing | $7,000 – $14,000 |
| Countertop replacement | $3,000 – $9,000 |
| Full kitchen replacement | $35,000 – $70,000 |
| Open-concept kitchen conversion | $45,000 – $75,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (full) | $18,000 – $40,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (guest/powder) | $9,000 – $22,000 |
| ADU garage conversion | $150,000 – $220,000 |
| ADU detached 1-bed | $250,000 – $380,000 |
| ADU attached 1-bed | $180,000 – $270,000 |
What pushes an Irvine ADU or kitchen price up is usually the HOA review cycle plus structural work on two-story homes with shallow rear yards and rear-facing windows that limit where you can put a new unit or a bigger window. We quote fixed numbers with a line-item breakdown, and the price we give you is the price you pay unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We work across Irvine’s villages and master-planned communities, from the older tract homes of Woodbridge and Deerfield to the newer detached-condo and motor-court product at Great Park and Cypress Village. Most of our Irvine projects are within a 20-minute drive of our Fullerton base, which keeps scheduling tight and site visits frequent.
- Woodbridge
- Northwood
- Deerfield
- Cypress Village
- Great Park
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
Fullerton ADU Builders serves Irvine and the surrounding Orange County cities. Homeowners in Tustin, CA often face similar HOA-driven design review on ADUs, while Aliso Viejo, CA adds hillside grading and view-protection rules to the mix. Santa Ana, CA brings older, non-HOA housing stock and different permit timelines, and North Tustin, CA has larger lots and custom-home conditions that change the ADU math entirely.
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
We schedule Irvine site visits within a few business days of your call, and most of our projects are within a 20-minute drive of our Fullerton base. The first visit is a free estimate. Call (877) 801-4497 and we’ll find a time that works.
Yes, we pull all city permits and coordinate with your village’s HOA architectural committee when exterior changes or ADU approvals are involved. The Irvine permit review timeline varies by village and project type, but we handle the full submittal and response process for you.
Yes, and that’s the part most out-of-town contractors don’t understand. Irvine’s HOA CC&Rs vary from Woodbridge to Northwood to Great Park, and we check your specific village’s rules before you sign anything, so the plan that gets city approval is the same plan your HOA will pass.
Call Fullerton ADU Builders at (877) 801-4497 to schedule a free estimate for your Irvine kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, or ADU project. We’ll give you a fixed, line-item quote and a schedule you can plan around.
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
"Detached unit in the back yard. Utilities trenched, separate meter, and it passed final on the first inspection."
— Erin Ziegler"Garage conversion to a one bedroom unit. He handled the plans, the city submittal, and every round of corrections. Took six months from first meeting to final inspection and he never once made the permit process my problem."
— Tim Padgett"The kitchenette layout he suggested made better use of the space than the one on our original sketch."
— Marisol Guzman