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Remodeling Company in Aliso Viejo, CA
Square One Builders handles full-scope home renovation in Aliso Viejo, from kitchens and bathrooms to additions and ADUs, under one contract and one accountable team. Most Aliso Viejo homes were built between the late 1980s and early 2000s, which means renovation work here almost always involves 1990s-to-2000s construction systems, stucco exteriors, original builder-grade windows, and association approval processes that many other South Orange County cities simply don’t have. If you’re planning a remodel in the 92656 or 92698 ZIP codes, call (877) 688-9930 and we’ll give you a straight answer on scope, cost, and schedule.
Why Aliso Viejo Homes Are Different
Aliso Viejo is a master-planned city that was largely built out in a single construction generation. There is almost no pre-war or mid-century housing stock here. Nearly every home is a late-1980s through 2000s planned-community build: Mediterranean and Spanish-revival stucco single-family homes, townhomes, and condos in tract villages off Aliso Creek Road and Pacific Park Drive. That uniformity sounds like it would make remodeling predictable, but it actually creates a specific set of challenges.
First, the original materials are aging out at the same time. Many homes still have their original builder-grade windows, early PEX or copper plumbing, and tile or composition roofs that are now reaching the end of their service life. Second, Aliso Viejo has an unusually tight Design Review Board and CC&R framework governing exterior work in many tracts. A window replacement or balcony repair that would be a two-day job in an unincorporated area can require association submittals, board review, and specific material approvals here. Third, the coastal-influence climate means intense UV exposure and dry rot stress on stucco, wood trim, decks, and railings, plus seasonal Santa Ana wind events that test roofing and balcony assemblies. A competent Aliso Viejo remodel starts with understanding all three of those realities, not just the finish selections.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Aliso Viejo Services
Two services dominate the calls we get from Aliso Viejo homeowners: full general contracting for large remodels, and complete home remodeling projects that touch multiple rooms and systems. Here’s what each one involves in this city.
General Contractor in Aliso Viejo
As a General Contractor in Aliso Viejo, we manage the entire scope of a renovation: demolition, structural work, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, finishes, and the final walkthrough. In Aliso Viejo, that role includes coordinating with the Design Review Board and HOA when exterior work triggers association review. We handle the submittals, the material specifications, and the scheduling so you’re not chasing three different trades and a board packet at the same time. One contract, one accountable team, from the ground up.
Home Remodeling in Aliso Viejo
Home Remodeling in Aliso Viejo typically means kitchen and bathroom updates, opening up floor plans in 1990s tract homes, replacing original windows, and repairing the dry rot and weather intrusion that the inland coastal climate accelerates. Many Aliso Viejo townhome and condo remodels also involve HOA-governed balcony and elevated deck work, which sits above parking or living space and triggers modern waterproofing and inspection expectations once the old membrane is opened. We spec the right material for your project and manage every phase under one contract.
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.
Home Renovation in Aliso Viejo
Home renovation in Aliso Viejo is rarely a cosmetic refresh. Most of the houses, townhomes, and condos here were built between the late 1980s and early 2000s, so a renovation usually means replacing original systems that are failing or outdated at the same time you’re updating the look. The coastal-influence climate adds a specific pressure: intense UV and dry rot stress on stucco, wood trim, decks, and railings, plus winter rain intrusion on older roofing and balcony assemblies. That’s why we approach every Aliso Viejo renovation as a full-scope project, not a series of disconnected fixes. Our Home Renovation service covers the entire job from demolition to final paint, with one team accountable for every phase.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You’re seeing original builder-grade windows failing, dry rot on exterior trim, a kitchen or bathroom layout that no longer works for your family, or systems that are simply worn out after 25 to 35 years of Aliso Viejo sun and Santa Ana wind.
What it costs in Aliso Viejo
Full home renovation projects in Aliso Viejo typically run $45,000 to $130,000 depending on scope, with kitchens at $14,000 to $45,000 and bathrooms at $9,000 to $28,000 when renovated as part of a larger job.
How we do it
We start with a detailed site assessment, identify every system that needs attention, develop a fixed-scope plan with line-item pricing, then execute demolition, structural work, and finishes in sequence with permits pulled and inspections passed at every stage.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
Your Aliso Viejo home needs more than a single trade can deliver: the roofline is showing age, the windows leak heat, the kitchen is closed off, and the bathrooms are original – and you want one team to handle all of it without finger-pointing between subcontractors.
What it costs in Aliso Viejo
Home renovators typically quote $45,000 to $130,000 for a whole-home renovation in Aliso Viejo, with smaller scoped projects like a kitchen island installation running $3,000 to $10,000 and a backsplash installation at $800 to $2,500.
How we do it
We act as the single accountable renovator: we scope the full job, sequence the trades, source materials from our 50+ brand portfolio, and manage every phase from the first demolition cut to the final walkthrough.
Home Improvement Contractors
Signs you need it
You have a list of improvements – new windows, a paver driveway, updated siding, a remodeled bath – and you’re tired of hiring and coordinating a different specialist for each one.
What it costs in Aliso Viejo
Individual improvements in Aliso Viejo range from $250 to $700 for driveway sealing up to $8,000 to $25,000 for impact window installation, with a full package of improvements typically landing between $45,000 and $130,000.
How we do it
We bundle the improvements into one contract, one schedule, and one accountable team, so the window crew, the paver crew, and the siding crew all answer to the same project plan instead of to three different homeowners.
What Home Renovation Costs in Aliso Viejo
| Item | Typical range in Aliso Viejo |
|---|---|
| Full home renovation | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
How long does a full home renovation take in Aliso Viejo?
A whole-home renovation in Aliso Viejo typically runs 4 to 8 months depending on scope. HOA and Design Review Board approvals on exterior work can add 2 to 6 weeks before we even break ground. Call (877) 688-9930 for a realistic timeline on your specific project.
Will my Aliso Viejo renovation require HOA approval?
In most Aliso Viejo tracts, yes. Any exterior change – windows, roofing, balconies, additions, even paint color – goes through Design Review Board review. We prepare the submittal package and manage the approval process as part of the renovation contract. Call (877) 688-9930 and we’ll tell you what your community requires.
Brands We Service in Aliso Viejo
We install and service a curated portfolio of 50+ brands across every system of an Aliso Viejo home. That includes roofing from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning; cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn; countertops from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone; plumbing fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Toto; and windows from PGT and Therma-Tru. See our brands for the full list. We spec the right material for your project, at the right price tier, without switching contractors.
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| Service | Typical range in Aliso Viejo |
|---|---|
| Full home renovation | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Paver driveway installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
In Aliso Viejo, prices push upward when Design Review Board submittals are required, when elevated decks and balconies need concealed-damage repair after the old membrane is opened, and when original 1990s systems are being replaced simultaneously. We give you a written, line-item quote before work starts, and we don’t hit you with change orders unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Aliso Viejo
We work across the full 92656 and 92698 ZIP codes. Aliso Viejo is built as a series of planned villages, each with its own HOA and design standards, and we’ve worked in most of them. We are typically able to start a new Aliso Viejo project within 2 to 3 weeks of contract signing, depending on scope and permit queue.
- Glenwood
- Westridge
- Aliso Creek Road corridor
- Pacific Park Drive corridor
- Vista del Cielo area
Service Area – Cities Near Aliso Viejo
Square One Builders serves Aliso Viejo and the surrounding South Orange County communities. If you’re in a neighboring city, we can help there too. We regularly complete projects in Laguna Woods, CA, San Joaquin Hills, CA, Laguna Hills, CA, and Irvine, CA. Same full-scope general contractor accountability, same written line-item pricing, same one-contract approach.
Serving Aliso Viejo, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aliso Viejo 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 Remodeling Company in Aliso Viejo
Yes. We prepare the submittal package, specification sheets, and color and material boards your association requires, and we manage the review process as part of the contract. Aliso Viejo associations process exterior applications on varying schedules, so we build that time into the project plan from day one.
We work on attached homes regularly. The key difference is planning: interior work is usually straightforward, but any exterior element – windows, balconies, doors, decks – triggers association review. We coordinate with the HOA, the building department, and your neighbors’ shared-wall requirements. Call (877) 688-9930 and we’ll tell you what applies to your unit.
Aliso Viejo is nearly built out, so most of our work here is renovation and remodel of existing homes, plus ADU construction and garage conversions. If you do have a new-build opportunity, we can manage that too, but the city’s reality is that the work is in the 1990s and 2000s housing stock.
If you’re planning a renovation in Aliso Viejo, call (877) 688-9930 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll walk the property, identify what needs attention, and give you a written line-item quote. One contractor, every system, from the ground up.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local construction 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 Aliso Viejo Customers Say
"He was upfront about a soil issue that added cost early rather than absorbing it and surprising us at the end."
— Sanjay Patel"Every inspection passed first time. The building department clearly knows him and that made the whole process easier."
— Christine Yang"He caught an error in the engineer's drawings before it got framed, which would have been an expensive thing to discover later."
— Lucia Martinez