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Remodeling Company in Huntington Beach, CA
Home renovation in Huntington Beach means working with two very different housing stocks: 1950s ranch and stucco tract homes inland, and older beach cottages near the coast that are being steadily replaced by multi-story contemporary rebuilds. Square One Builders has served Huntington Beach since 2014, managing full-scope renovations from initial demolition through final finish work across all four ZIP codes: 92646, 92647, 92648, and 92649. Call (877) 688-9930 to talk through your project and get a free estimate.
Why Huntington Beach Homes Are Different
Huntington Beach is a built-out coastal city. New construction is almost entirely tear-down/rebuild projects and second-story additions on small post-war lots, and every one of them runs into Coastal Commission permitting and the city’s coastal zoning overlay before a foundation gets poured. That means a renovation contractor in this city sells permit-and-entitlement navigation as much as framing. The inland tracts in 92646 and 92647 are predominantly single-story ranch and stucco homes from the 1950s and 60s on slab or raised foundations. The coastal ZIP codes, 92648 and 92649, hold older beach cottages on tight lots being replaced by large contemporary rebuilds.
Salt air and onshore humidity accelerate corrosion of fasteners, flashing, and exterior steel near the coast. Neighbors close to the beach routinely see 15-year-old exterior fasteners already failing. That drives projects toward corrosion-resistant hardware and better exterior detailing. Very little freeze risk exists, but persistent moisture means drainage and waterproofing are the recurring issues. On a kitchen remodel, that might mean sealing every exterior penetration. On a second-story addition, it means choosing fasteners rated for marine exposure. The same outfit constantly shifts between 1950s wood-frame remodels inland and modern coastal rebuilds built to salt-air and flood-zone standards. One contractor, every system.
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Our Main Huntington Beach Services
Huntington Beach homeowners call us most about two things: full general contracting for additions and rebuilds, and complete home remodeling for kitchens, bathrooms, and whole-home updates.
General Contractor in Huntington Beach
When a Huntington Beach homeowner adds a second story to a 1950s ranch or tears down a beach cottage near Downtown, they need a general contractor who understands coastal zoning overlays and the Coastal Commission permit process before any demo work starts. We coordinate structural work, exterior systems, and interior finish scope under one contract, so you are not juggling separate trades while navigating city entitlement reviews. From the ground up, every phase is scoped and managed by one team. General Contractor in Huntington Beach
Home Remodeling in Huntington Beach
Home remodeling here ranges from restoring a mid-century ranch inland to gut-renovating a beach cottage near Pacific Coast Highway with materials that hold up to salt air. We source cabinets, countertops, fixtures, windows, and siding from 50+ national brands, and we spec the right material for the conditions of your lot. A full kitchen or bathroom remodel in Huntington Beach is planned, permitted, and executed with one accountable team. Your remodel, fully managed. Home Remodeling in Huntington Beach
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 Huntington Beach
Home renovation in Huntington Beach spans two very different jobs depending on where you live. Inland in 92646 and 92647, we are typically opening up kitchens, reworking bathrooms, and adding square footage to 1950s and 60s ranch homes on slab foundations. Along the coast in 92648 and 92649, renovation often means structural rebuilding, second-story vertical additions, and exterior systems built to marine-layer standards. Our team manages the full scope under one contract so you are not coordinating a roofing crew, a window installer, and a cabinet shop on your own. That is the entire point of our Home Renovation approach: one contractor, every system.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You have a 1950s ranch with the original floor plan and want to open the kitchen to the living space without moving walls yourself, or a coastal cottage with salt-air damage at the flashing and framing.
What it costs in Huntington Beach
A full home renovation in Huntington Beach typically runs $45,000 to $130,000 depending on whether you are remodeling a single-story inland tract home or rebuilding a coastal lot property.
How we do it
We survey the existing structure, check what the coastal zoning overlay or inland setback rules allow, then scope the renovation from demo through finish with permits pulled and inspections passed.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
Your home has multiple systems aging out at once – original 1960s plumbing, single-pane windows, worn stucco – and you want one team accountable for all of it rather than three separate contractors.
What it costs in Huntington Beach
Renovation work that touches kitchens, baths, and exterior systems in a Huntington Beach home generally lands between $45,000 and $130,000, with smaller scoped renovations starting around $14,000.
How we do it
We sequence the work so structural and rough-in phases happen before finish surfaces, coordinate city inspections, and keep one project lead on your job from the first walkthrough to the final walk-through.
What Home Renovation Costs in Huntington Beach
| Item | Typical range in Huntington Beach |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
How long does a home renovation take in Huntington Beach?
A kitchen or bathroom renovation typically runs 6 to 12 weeks. A full home renovation or addition can take 4 to 9 months once permits are issued, and coastal zone projects often add permit review time.
Do you handle the Coastal Commission permits for Huntington Beach renovations?
We manage the permit submittal and city review process for Huntington Beach projects, including coastal overlay requirements on properties in the coastal zone. Exact timelines depend on the city’s current review loads.
Brands We Service in Huntington Beach
We install materials from a curated portfolio of 50+ manufacturers, including GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, KraftMaid, Cambria, Kohler, James Hardie, and Belgard. We also build ADUs through partnerships with Abodu, Dvele, and Mighty Buildings, and we order finish materials with local supplier delivery times in mind. See our brands for the full portfolio.
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| Service | Typical range in Huntington Beach |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| 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 |
| Impact window installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Coastal zone properties in Huntington Beach typically push prices toward the upper end of these ranges because of corrosion-resistant hardware requirements and longer permit timelines. We provide written line-item quotes with fixed pricing, so the number you approve is the number you pay – no change orders mid-job.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Huntington Beach
We work across all four Huntington Beach ZIP codes, from the inland ranch tracts near the 405 to the beach cottages and newer rebuilds near Pacific Coast Highway. Our crews are in Huntington Beach weekly, and we schedule estimates around your availability.
- Downtown Huntington Beach
- Edwards Hill
- Seacliff
- Southeast Huntington Beach
- Oak View
Service Area – Cities Near Huntington Beach
Square One Builders also serves neighboring communities across Orange County. If your home is just outside Huntington Beach in Midway City, CA, Fountain Valley, CA, Westminster, CA, or Costa Mesa, CA, we can bring the same full-scope renovation approach to your project.
Serving Huntington Beach, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach
We typically schedule estimates within a week and can begin work once permits clear the city. Huntington Beach permit timelines vary by project scope, and coastal zone projects add review time. Call (877) 688-9930 to get a project timeline started.
We prepare submittal packages for HOA architectural review when required, including finish schedules and site plans. HOA approval timelines are set by each association, not by the contractor, so we build that into the project schedule from the start.
We work on both. Inland ranch homes from the 1950s and 60s make up a large share of our Huntington Beach renovation work, alongside coastal rebuilds and second-story additions. The scope shifts, but the process stays the same: one contractor, every system. Call (877) 688-9930 for a free estimate. Your remodel, fully managed.
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 Huntington Beach Customers Say
"The foundation survey came back dead on. Everything downstream of that being square is the reason the rest of the build went smoothly."
— Claudia Torres"Quality construction and a professional operation. Communication was strongest at the site meetings, and slower by email in between."
— Leela Singh"Framing crew was meticulous and the walls are straight everywhere. Drywall goes on a lot better when the framing is right."
— Renee Novak