Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
FenceFree written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Redlands
Home remodeling in Redlands costs between $9,000 for a small bathroom and $220,000 for a full ADU construction, with most full home remodels in the 92373 and 92374 ZIP codes landing between $45,000 and $130,000. We work from the historic core around Smiley Park out to the acreage east of town, and we scope every job against Redlands-specific conditions before we quote. If you’re planning a kitchen, bath, addition, or detached ADU, call (877) 752-4194 to schedule a free estimate with a contractor who knows this city’s housing stock.
Our Home Remodeling team handles the full scope: structural work, rough-in, finishes, and the permits that go with them. We don’t hand you off to a rotating cast of subs. One contract, one point of contact, one accountable team from the first site walk to the final punch list.
Why Milpitas Construction Is Redlands’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Redlands is not Highland or San Bernardino. The housing stock is older, the lots are bigger, and the review process is more layered. We’ve built our Redlands reputation on knowing that difference before we ever put a number in front of a homeowner. When we walk a 1920s Craftsman off Cajon Street or a 1970s ranch out toward Sunset Drive, we’re looking at framing, foundation type, electrical age, and the specific review path that property will trigger. That’s the scoping work most contractors skip, and it’s the work that keeps our Redlands projects from blowing their budgets mid-construction.
Homeowners in Redlands call us because we speak the local language: design review, historic district overlays, county septic setbacks, knob-and-tube, pier-and-beam. We pull permits, we pass inspections, and we leave a written line-item quote so the number you approve is the number you pay. Free estimates, fixed pricing, no change orders unless you sign off on one in writing.
Styles & brands we work with
Full Home Remodel in Redlands
A Full Home Remodel in Redlands typically runs $45,000 to $130,000 depending on square footage, home age, and whether we’re opening walls on a century-old citrus-era house or modifying a mid-century ranch. The work spans structural corrections, rough-in electrical and plumbing, insulation, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, and finish trim. On older Redlands homes, the structural and rough-in phases almost always uncover scope that cosmetic quotes miss, which is why we price from an inspection, not a brochure.
Scope and permitting
Redlands remodels on pre-war homes often trigger historic-preservation review if the property sits within a designated district. We handle the submittal, the review meetings, and the revisions. On larger lots outside the core, county rules for septic and well setbacks can reposition an addition or ADU footprint before framing starts. We scope that before we quote, not after you’ve signed.
Materials and sequencing
We spec materials by name, so you know exactly what’s going into your home. Cabinetry from KraftMaid or Wellborn, countertops from Cambria or Silestone, fixtures from Kohler or Grohe. On Redlands’ hot, semi-arid afternoons, we sequence exterior concrete and stucco work around peak heat so curing isn’t compromised. Interior phases run regardless of weather.
Home Remodeling Contractor in Redlands
A Home Remodeling Contractor in Redlands should be able to handle the whole project under one contract, and that’s exactly how we operate. Whether the job is a $9,000 bathroom remodel in a 1950s ranch near Loma Linda or a $220,000 detached ADU on an oversized lot off the historic core, the contractor’s job is the same: own the plan, the permits, the trades, and the schedule. Ken Stafford leads our Redlands work personally, from initial walkthrough to final walkthrough.
Single-contract accountability
When roof, windows, pavers, fencing, and kitchen remodel all sit under one contract, nobody points fingers. We handle roofline to kitchen counter. That matters on Redlands acreage jobs where material haul runs are long, equipment access is tight, and grading has to be designed before concrete or stucco can go down in Inland Empire heat.
ADU and prefab construction
Redlands’s oversized citrus-era lots are prime ground for detached ADUs and garage conversions. We’re one of the few general contractors in the area with active partnerships with prefab manufacturers like Abodu, Dvele, Mighty Buildings, Boxabl, and Plant Prefab. Including ADU planning and prefab construction is not a future offering for us; it’s a current specialty.
Trusted Brands We Service in Redlands
We’re not brand-agnostic. We maintain direct access to 50-plus name-brand product lines because the right material installed wrong is still a problem, and the wrong material installed right is worse. For Redlands customers, that means windows and doors from ECO Window Systems, CWS, and ES Windows when the job calls for them, plus roofing from GAF and CertainTeed, siding from James Hardie, and hardscaping through Belgard, Unilock, and Techo-Bloc — including Master Halco service in Redlands when fencing and gates are part of the scope. Because we stock and source directly, Redlands projects aren’t waiting on a big-box backorder. Premium brands. Proper installation. One accountable team.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Redlands Homes
- Pier-and-beam and shallow foundations on century-old citrus-era homes. We regularly open floors on 1920s-era Redlands houses and find undersized joists or settled piers. That changes the framing scope and the price, which is why we inspect before we quote.
- Knob-and-tube and early electrical that fails under modern load. Many pre-war homes around the Smiley Park and Southside areas still carry original wiring. Adding a kitchen island or a second bath means re-running circuits, not just piggybacking on old ones.
- County septic and well setbacks on acreage outside city limits. A detached ADU or shop that looks simple on paper often gets repositioned by septic field clearances and well zones. We scope those setbacks before the first stake goes in the ground.
- Long material hauls and tight equipment access on open lots. Redlands acreage work means concrete trucks, framing deliveries, and heavy equipment traversing long drives and soft ground. We plan access and staging before grading begins so the schedule holds.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Redlands, CA
Here’s what we’re quoting in Redlands right now, based on current material and labor costs in the local market:
| Project | Typical Redlands Price Range |
|---|---|
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
What moves the number on a Redlands job: home age, foundation condition, permit path (city historic review versus county septic and well), and access on acreage. We build every estimate as a written line-item quote with an allowances sheet, so you see exactly what’s in and what’s out. Call (877) 752-4194 to get your free estimate started.
We Also Serve Cities Near Redlands
Beyond Redlands proper, our crews cover Home Remodeling in Redlands and the surrounding communities of Mentone, Loma Linda, Highland, and Colton. Same scoping discipline, same single-contract accountability, whether the house sits on a city block or a county parcel.
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 Home Remodeling in Redlands
Acreage scoping in Redlands costs more upfront because the parcel likely runs under county permitting, not city. That means septic and well setbacks, grading and drainage design, longer material hauls, and equipment access planning all get priced before the job starts. In town, a contractor can walk the block and quote. On acreage, we’re doing site work before you ever see a number, and that due diligence is what keeps the budget from moving later. Call (877) 752-4194 for a scoped quote on your specific lot.
Yes, if the home sits within a designated historic district like the Smiley Park area or parts of Southside, any exterior addition or structural change visible from the street typically triggers design-review and preservation-commission review. Interior remodels that don’t change the envelope usually proceed under standard building permits. We handle the submittal and the review meetings so you don’t have to navigate the Cultural Resources process alone. Call (877) 752-4194 to discuss your specific property.
Expect the rough-in and structural scope to exceed what a cosmetic quote suggests. Original knob-and-tube wiring and pier-and-beam foundations on 1910s-1920s Redlands homes routinely require re-running circuits and reinforcing or replacing floor structure once walls are opened. We inspect first, then quote the full scope in writing, so you’re not discovering $20,000 of structural work at week three. Estimates are free; call (877) 752-4194.
Most Redlands lots can accommodate a detached ADU or shop, but the footprint, setbacks, and septic clearances will determine exactly where and how big. Oversized citrus-era lots in the historic core often have room, while county parcels outside city limits carry additional well and septic zone rules. We scope the site, confirm the permit path, and then quote. Call (877) 752-4194 to start a site evaluation.
We scope on a draw schedule with an itemized allowances sheet, so every change order is in writing before it’s approved. The budget moves only when you sign off on a change. On older Redlands homes, the biggest budget risk is undiscovered structural or rough-in work, which is why we inspect before quoting and don’t bid cosmetic work against unseen conditions. For a fixed-price, line-item quote, call (877) 752-4194.
Written by Ken Stafford, Owner at Milpitas Construction, serving Redlands and the Inland Empire with full-scope home remodeling since 2008.