Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Upland
Home remodeling in Upland, CA typically costs between $9,000 for a small bathroom and $220,000 for a full ADU construction, with most kitchens landing in the $14,000 – $45,000 range. We serve all three Upland ZIP codes including 91784, 91785, and 91786, and we know the difference between working a 1920s bungalow near downtown and a newer hillside home above Foothill. Call (877) 688-9930 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll send Brent Calloway out to walk your property and give you straight numbers.
Why Square One Builders Is Upland’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Upland homeowners keep calling us because we already know what’s under their floors before we open them up. The city’s housing stock spans knob-and-tube wiring in citrus-belt bungalows, cast-iron drain lines in mid-century tract homes off Euclid and San Antonio, and modern construction up in the 91784 hills. That mix means a remodel here is rarely a straightforward swap. Our team has worked every block type from the historic core to the 210 corridor, so when we give you a quote, it accounts for what we actually expect to find, not what a generic estimator hopes is there.
Brent Calloway founded Square One Builders to give homeowners one accountable team for the entire project, from grading and foundation work through cabinetry, windows, roofing, and finish plumbing. Upland customers reference our work on kitchens, baths, additions, and ADU conversions, and they consistently point to the fact that we don’t disappear between phases. We’re licensed and insured, we pull permits ourselves, and we keep the same crew lead on your job from demo to final walkthrough.
Styles & brands we work with
Luxury Home Remodeling in Upland
Luxury Home Remodeling in Upland means a full-scope renovation built around curated materials and precise site planning, especially on the tight citrus-era lots that define this city. A high-end kitchen with custom cabinetry, Cambria or Silestone counters, and structural work typically runs $35,000 – $45,000 depending on footprint and existing conditions. A luxury bath with Kohler or Grohe fixtures, a walk-in shower, and custom tile work usually lands between $15,000 and $28,000. These projects take eight to fourteen weeks when we’re also managing drainage or foundation corrections.
Material Selection Without the Guesswork
We walk you through brands at different price tiers so you’re making informed calls, not blind ones. Countertops might be Caesarstone at a value point or Cambria when you want a specific slab and finish. Plumbing can run American Standard for function or Grohe and Toto for fixtures that anchor the room. The point is you decide where the budget goes, and we spec the right material for your project.
Structural Coordination on Tight Lots
Luxury remodels in Upland frequently involve moving walls or adding square footage where the lot barely allows it. We handle the grading, shear wall, and drainage corrections that come with that work under the same contract. No separate excavator, no separate structural sub, no finger-pointing when the inspection schedule shifts.
Full Home Remodel in Upland
Full Home Remodel in Upland means we’re taking the house down to framing in sections and rebuilding systems together. Most of these projects run $45,000 – $130,000 depending on square footage, the number of wet areas, and what we find behind the walls. On a 1,200-square-foot ranch in the 91786 core, the budget usually tightens once we open the walls and find the original galvanized supply lines and cloth-wrapped wiring. We quote for those realities from day one, so your change order count stays low.
One Contract, Every System
Roofing, windows, siding, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, flooring, exterior hardscape. A full home remodel works best when one general contractor owns the schedule and the accountability. That’s how we run it. You’re not calling a roofer on Tuesday and arguing with a tile sub on Thursday.
Phased Demolition for Livable Homes
When you’re living in the house during a full remodel, we phase the demolition so you keep a working kitchen or bathroom as long as possible. That planning matters on narrow Upland lots where there’s no room for a temporary trailer and the construction zone sits four feet from your neighbor’s wall.
Trusted Brands We Service in Upland
We install and service GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning roofing systems, KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertops, and James Hardie siding, among a broader portfolio of 50+ vetted manufacturers. Because our Home Remodeling team works across every system, we can spec materials that play well together rather than bolting unrelated products onto a house. For Upland’s hot, dry summers and Santa Ana wind events, that often means a GAF or CertainTeed roof system paired with impact-rated PGT windows and James Hardie cladding that holds up to UV exposure without warping. We keep commonly needed parts and finish materials staged at our Westminster yard for faster turnarounds to your job site.
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Upland Homes
- Ficus root intrusion on narrow citrus-era lots. Mature ficus and palm roots crack slabs, heave patios, and wrap drain lines on the deep, narrow parcels that define Upland’s historic core. If we don’t plan root barriers before digging, you’ll pay for it a year after the project closes out.
- Party-wall notification failures. Many Upland homes sit inches from the property line, and a shared wall remodel triggers notification requirements and sometimes an inspection review. Skipping this step delays the permit and sours the neighbor relationship before demo even starts.
- Staging chaos on tight driveways. Streets near downtown Upland and along Euclid often have single-width drives and no alley access. If materials arrive in the wrong sequence, the whole block gets clogged and the inspector’s sign-off window slips.
- Storm runoff across the alluvial fan. Winters might be short here, but when the rain hits the San Gabriels, water moves fast downhill through Upland. Foundation waterproofing and site drainage need to be figured into any addition or ADU plan, not bolted on after the first wet season.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Upland, CA
Here’s what we see across Upland right now, based on the lot sizes and housing stock in each ZIP code. Homes in 91786 with original slab foundations and older plumbing tend to run toward the upper end of these ranges. Hill homes in 91784 with better access and newer construction often land in the middle. Every estimate is free, on-site, and written as a line item.
| Project | Typical Upland Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
The two biggest cost drivers in Upland are root mitigation and access. A kitchen remodel on a 40-foot-wide citrus-era lot near Downtown Upland costs more than the same kitchen in a Rancho Cucamonga tract home because we’re engineering root barriers, phasing delivery, and protecting a shared wall. We’d rather tell you that before we start than after the slab is open. Call (877) 688-9930 and Brent will give you exact numbers from a walkthrough.
We Also Serve Cities Near Upland
Our Home Remodeling in Upland work regularly brings us to San Antonio Heights, Claremont, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga. Each has its own lot patterns and permitting rhythms, but the same rules apply: one contractor, one contract, and no mysteries in the quote.
Serving Upland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Upland 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 Upland
We pull every permit ourselves and manage the review process directly with Upland’s building department. On a narrow citrus-era lot, that means submitting site plans that account for setback requirements, root mitigation, and drainage, plus any party-wall notification when the remodel touches a shared boundary. Call (877) 688-9930 and we’ll tell you exactly what your lot triggers before you spend a dollar.
In the 91786 core, a kitchen remodel typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on whether we’re moving walls, updating galvanized supply lines, or replacing a slab cracked by ficus roots near the historic center. Homes along Euclid and San Antonio often have original 1950s plumbing and tight access, so we phase deliveries and keep the driveway clear. Call (877) 688-9930 for a kitchen-specific quote based on your block, not a regional average.
Yes, when the work touches a shared wall or the property line setback, Upland requires party-wall notification and sometimes a signed acknowledgment from the adjacent owner. We handle that paperwork as part of the permit package and we keep neighbors informed before noisy phases start within the 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. work window. It keeps the job moving and the inspector happy.
Santa Ana winds hit Upland from the north and east, lifting loose roofing, tearing off underlayment, and driving dust into open framing. We schedule roof replacement and tear-off phases around the wind forecast and we specify GAF, CertainTeed, or Owens Corning systems rated for high-wind exposure at the foothill elevation. If we’re opening the roof, we’re also checking what the wind has already done to the decking.
Yes, but not without a root mitigation plan. Upland’s narrow citrus-era lots often have mature ficus that will crack an ADU slab within a few years if we don’t install root barriers and sometimes prune or remove specific roots under permit. We’ve built ADU projects in the $90,000 – $220,000 range on lots that other contractors passed on. Call (877) 688-9930 and we’ll assess your specific lot before you pay for plans.
On a 40-foot-wide citrus-era lot near Downtown Upland, we remodeled a 1940s bungalow kitchen with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops. The existing ficus roots had cracked the original slab, so we engineered a root barrier and poured a new subfloor before rough-in. We also served a party-wall notice to the adjacent homeowner and scheduled noisy work within Upland’s 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. window, keeping the narrow driveway clear for staged deliveries. That’s how a constrained site stays clean and the neighbors stay on your side.
If you’re planning a remodel in Upland and want a team that already knows what your lot is going to throw at us, call (877) 688-9930 today. We’ll schedule your free on-site estimate and walk you through the numbers in plain English.
Written by Brent Calloway, Owner at Square One Builders, serving Upland and the surrounding foothill communities.