Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Cypress
A full home remodel in Cypress runs $45,000 to $130,000 for an addition, $14,000 to $45,000 for a kitchen, and $9,000 to $28,000 for a bathroom. Those ranges assume the job is done right: coastal-spec hardware on exterior work, sealed joints on hardscape, and a contractor who knows how Cypress plan check reads a second-story setback. Nothing here is greenfield. Every project we scope in this city is a remodel, addition, or ADU on a built-out tract lot, and that changes how the work has to be priced and built. Call (877) 688-9930 for a free estimate on your project.
Why Square One Builders Is Cypress’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
We’re a single-source general contractor, which matters more in Cypress than in a newer suburb. When a remodel touches the roof, windows, kitchen, and a paver patio, most homeowners end up coordinating four separate crews with four separate schedules. Our team does the whole scope under one contract. We spec the right material for each system, from James Hardie siding that holds up to marine air to Kohler and Moen plumbing fixtures at whatever tier your budget allows. Brent Calloway runs each project the same way he’s run remodels across Orange County since he started: full disassembly of the problem, honest numbers, no finger-pointing between trades.
Our Home Remodeling team knows the difference between a 1958 ranch on a standard lot and a 1972 two-story on a zero-lot-line. That difference decides whether your second-story addition clears plan check on the first submittal. We also know the review culture at Cypress City Hall. The city scrutinizes ADU height, rear-yard setbacks, and shared-wall fire ratings more than La Palma or Buena Park do. A contractor who treats Cypress like any other OC suburb is going to cost you weeks in corrections. We don’t.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Remodeling Contractor in Cypress
Home remodeling contractor work in Cypress means working on a 1950s-to-1970s tract home or low-rise apartment building, usually on a slab foundation, almost always on a compact lot. The job typically starts with plan check and submittals, then moves through demolition, structural framing, mechanical rough-in, and finish work. A kitchen remodel in Cypress runs $14,000 to $45,000. A bathroom runs $9,000 to $28,000. A full second-story addition or home addition runs $45,000 to $130,000. Brent Calloway has managed enough of these to tell you in the first meeting whether your lot will carry the square footage you want.
Full-Scope Remodel Management
We run every trade under one contract so you’re not on the phone with the roofer at 7 a.m. and the cabinet installer at 4 p.m. Framing, windows, cabinets, counters, plumbing fixtures, roofing, hardscape, fencing. One schedule, one accountable team, one punch list at the end.
Second-Story and ADU Work on Tight Lots
Cypress lots average 5,000 to 6,500 square feet, and a lot of them are wide-shallow or narrow-deep rather than open rectangles. That geometry dictates where a second story can go and how a garage conversion or ADU can be positioned. We handle the structural engineering, the plan check comments, and the build.
Home Remodeling Companies in Cypress
Home remodeling companies that actually work Cypress well share one thing: they know the housing stock. This city is a master-planned 1950s-1970s suburb, nearly built out, with tract ranches, some split-levels, and the occasional Eichler-style post-and-beam. Remodeling those homes means dealing with non-standard stud spacing, undersized window openings, cast-iron waste lines, and slab foundations that have shifted on expansive clay. We’re not guessing at any of that. A paver patio in Cypress runs $3,500 to $11,000 on this soil. An impact window package runs $8,000 to $25,000 depending on opening count. We give you line-item pricing before work starts so there’s no vague allowance buried in the contract.
Materials Spec’d for Marine Air
Salt-laden air off the basin makes zinc-plated hardware rust and seize within a few seasons. We default to hot-dip galvanized posts, stainless hinges and fasteners, and marine-grade aluminum frames on exterior work so your remodel doesn’t start corroding before the paint cures.
Older Homes, Non-Standard Openings
The original window and door openings in 1950s and 60s Cypress tract homes are rarely standard sizes. We measure every rough opening, order windows to fit rather than forcing stock sizes in, and price the job for the actual house, not a spec sheet from a newer development in Irvine.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cypress
We source from a portfolio of 50+ manufacturers so your remodel lands at the right price tier without you having to switch contractors mid-job. Roofing includes GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning. Windows run from PGT impact-rated frames to Therma-Tru entry doors. For exterior cladding, we install James Hardie fiber cement. We keep local order turnarounds short to Cypress because we know which distributors stock what in north Orange County. Your project gets the right material, not whatever was left in the warehouse.
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Cypress Homes
- Rusted fence and gate hardware: On a ranch tract off Orange Avenue we tore a failing back fence and found the original 1960s steel posts rusted to lace. Salt air off the basin drivesthat corrosion into every fastener and hinge, so we re-set the posts in concrete with hot-dip galvanized hardware and spec’d stainless hinges.
- Shifting pavers and washed-out joints: Expansive clay under Cypress swells and shrinks with moisture. Plain sand joints wash out and the pavers shift. We seal the joints with a penetrating sealer instead of sand so the patio holds through the next Santa Ana season.
- Undersized, non-standard window openings: The original framed openings in 1950s-70s tract homes rarely match modern window sizes. We field-measure every opening and order to fit so you’re not paying for flange extensions and custom trim to hide a bad fit.
- ADU and second-story plan check rejection: Cypress plan check is stricter on height and setback compliance than neighboring cities. A garage conversion or ADU that passes in Garden Grove can get bounced here on a shared-wall fire rating or a rear-yard setback. We submittal-ready drawings with those standards addressed from day one.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Cypress, CA
Cost in Cypress splits into two conversations: scope and spec. A kitchen runs $14,000 to $45,000. A bathroom runs $9,000 to $28,000. A paver patio runs $3,500 to $11,000. Coastal-spec hardware on exterior work adds real cost over zinc-plated inland-spec, but the gap pays for itself. The cheap spec fails within 5 to 10 years this close to the marine layer, and the re-do costs more than the original gap. Here’s the line-item breakdown on this page’s sub-services.
| Service | Typical Cypress Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
Written estimates are free and line-itemed. You’ll see exactly where the money goes before you sign anything. Call (877) 688-9930 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cypress
Our crews cover the whole north Orange County basin from Cypress. We regularly work in La Palma, Stanton, Buena Park, and Garden Grove, so we know how each city’s plan check and housing stock compare to yours. If you’re in 90630 or just outside it, call us and we’ll tell you if we can take the project.
Serving Cypress, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cypress 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 Cypress
Because the salt-laden marine air off the basin reaches Cypress on the same onshore flow that cools the whole city. Zinc-plated fasteners, untreated steel posts, and standard aluminum hinges that last fine in Riverside will rust and seize here within a few seasons. We specify hot-dip galvanized or stainless hardware on exterior work as a default. Call (877) 688-9930 and we’ll break down the cost difference for your specific project.
More strictly than most neighboring cities. Cypress plan check scrutinizes second-story height, rear-yard setbacks, and shared-wall fire ratings on small lots. A submittal that passes in Stanton can get bounced back in Cypress for a ceiling-height or side-yard issue. We address those standards in the drawings before the first review. Call (877) 688-9930 if you want a straight read on whether your lot will carry the addition.
The coastal-spec version typically adds $800 to $2,500 on a fence, paver patio, or exterior door package depending on linear feet and hardware count. The inland-spec version saves that money upfront, then fails within 5 to 10 years this close to the marine layer, and the re-do costs triple. Call (877) 688-9930 for an exact quote on your scope, and we’ll show you the line items side by side.
Yes, ADU construction in Cypress runs $90,000 to $220,000 depending on whether you convert an existing garage or build new on a slab. Tight lots and zero-lot-line walls make the setback and fire-rating detail the deciding factors, and some HOAs impose their own review on top of the city’s. We handle the whole permit path. Call (877) 688-9930 for a free ADU feasibility assessment.
The expansive clay soil under Cypress swells with winter moisture and shrinks during dry Santa Ana stretches. A sand-set paver patio with unsealed joints will wash out and shift within a few years. We put down a compacted base, use edge restraint, and seal the joints with a penetrating sealer so the pavers stay locked. Call (877) 688-9930 and we’ll spec the base and joint treatment for your subgrade.
Written by Brent Calloway, Owner at Square One Builders, serving Cypress and north Orange County since 2004.