ADU Company in Irvine, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine is where we spend the most time, and the reason is simple: the city’s housing stock was built in a narrow window between roughly 1975 and 2020, which means hundreds of kitchens share the same layouts, the same cabinet dimensions, and the same worn-out builder-grade finishes. Whether you’re in a Woodbridge tract home from the late 1970s or a Great Park detached condo from 2018, the goal is usually the same – more useful space, better appliances, and a kitchen that actually fits how you cook. Call (855) 382-8121 to talk through what your kitchen could become.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine was built as a master-planned city, and that planning shows up inside every kitchen. The older villages – Woodbridge, Northwood, University Park – are full of slab-on-grade homes with specific structural grids that limit where you can move a wall or reroute plumbing without running into a post-tension cable. Newer neighborhoods around the Great Park and the Spectrum were built denser, with smaller kitchens and more shared walls. On top of that, most of Irvine’s single-family stock sits inside an HOA with design-review authority, so even an interior kitchen remodel in a detached home may need association sign-off if you’re moving a window, changing exterior venting, or altering anything visible from the street. The climate works in your favor though. Irvine’s dry Mediterranean weather means moisture damage is rare in kitchens, and you almost never deal with the freeze-thaw expansion issues that plague inland or coastal kitchens elsewhere.
Our Main Irvine Services
Kitchen remodeling is the call we get most often, but two other services keep Irvine homeowners busy, and both are handled by the same team under one roof.
ADU Builders in Irvine
Irvine’s lot sizes and HOA rules make ADU placement a puzzle worth solving carefully. We work across prefab, modular, and site-built systems from Abodu, Cover, Dvele, Mighty Buildings, Boxabl, and Plant Prefab, then match you to the one that fits your setback limits, your HOA’s design-review preferences, and your budget. Because we also handle the kitchen and bath inside the ADU, the finished unit is rent-ready without patchwork subcontracting. ADU Builders in Irvine is the page that lays out the full process, including how we run HOA architectural approval in parallel with your city submittal so you’re not waiting twice.
Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine
Most Irvine bathrooms from the 1980s and 1990s have the same telltale pattern: fiberglass tub-shower combos yellowing at the base, cultured-marble vanities with failing laminate edges, and exhaust fans venting into the attic instead of outside. Our bathroom work in Irvine usually includes proper exterior venting, waterproofing upgrades, and layouts that recover space from oversized tub decks. Because summer humidity in Irvine is low but winter rain events can push moisture through poorly sealed shower surrounds, we pay close attention to waterproofing details. See Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine for the full scope.
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.
Kitchen Remodeling in Irvine
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine means working with the city’s specific housing patterns: slab foundations that make moving drains expensive, HOA rules that can restrict exterior venting, and a Mediterranean climate that rarely punishes a kitchen but does reward good ventilation when summer afternoons push past 90 degrees. What we see most often in Irvine kitchens is a layout that made sense in 1995 but no longer does – a peninsula cutting off the living room, a microwave over the range where you’d rather have a real hood, a pantry that’s six inches too shallow. For the full scope of what we do, see Kitchen Remodeling.
Cabinet and Countertop Replacement
Signs you need it
Your cabinet boxes are structurally fine but the doors are delaminating at the edges, the hinges have been adjusted past their limit, or the layout gives you dead corner space you can’t reach.
What it costs in Irvine
Cabinet and countertop replacement in Irvine typically runs $18,000 to $45,000 depending on linear feet, countertop material, and whether you’re keeping the existing footprint or changing the layout.
How we do it
We measure the existing footprint, order cabinets sized to the millimeter, pull the old boxes, and install new cabinets plus countertops in one continuous sequence so your kitchen is out of service for about a week instead of three.
Full Kitchen Layout Change
Signs you need it
Your kitchen works against you every day – the fridge opens into the dishwasher, the island blocks the work triangle, or you’re cooking in what feels like a hallway with counters on one side only.
What it costs in Irvine
A full layout change with wall removal, plumbing relocation, and new electrical in Irvine typically starts around $45,000 and can reach $75,000 depending on structural work and appliance packages.
How we do it
We start with a structural and slab check to map plumbing and post-tension constraints, then design the new layout, pull permits, and run the whole job with our own crews including the finish carpentry and tile work.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $18,000 – $45,000 |
| Full kitchen layout change | $45,000 – $75,000 |
| Appliance package and ventilation upgrade | $8,000 – $20,000 |
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Irvine?
Most cabinet and countertop replacements finish in two to three weeks. A full layout change with permits runs six to ten weeks. Call (855) 382-8121 and we’ll give you a realistic schedule based on your specific kitchen.
Do I need HOA approval for a kitchen remodel in Irvine?
If you’re only replacing cabinets and counters inside the existing footprint, usually not. If you’re moving a window, changing exterior venting, or altering a visible exterior surface, your HOA’s design-review board likely needs to sign off. We can tell you which category your project falls into after one walkthrough.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We work regularly with Abodu, Cover, and Mighty Buildings on Irvine ADU projects, and we’re familiar with the full spec sheets and installation requirements for each. That means when you’re deciding between a panelized system and a modular unit, the comparison we give you is based on having actually built with both. See our brands for the full roster.
Pricing for ADU Company in Irvine, CA
| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| ADU construction (site-built) | $250,000 – $400,000 |
| ADU construction (prefab/modular) | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Tuff Shed conversion to ADU | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| Bathroom remodeling | $15,000 – $35,000 |
| Cabinet and countertop replacement | $18,000 – $45,000 |
| Full kitchen layout change | $45,000 – $75,000 |
| Appliance package and ventilation upgrade | $8,000 – $20,000 |
In Irvine, the biggest price swing factors are HOA design-review revisions, slab work when you move plumbing, and custom cabinetry versus stock sizes. We give you a written line-item quote before work starts and we don’t change the number unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We work throughout Irvine, including the older villages where kitchens need the most layout rethinking and the newer communities where cabinetry tends to be compact. Our crews are in Irvine most weeks, so scheduling is typically a matter of days, not months.
- Woodbridge
- Northwood
- University Park
- Great Park
- Quail Hill
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
Vineyard ADU Builders works across central Orange County. In addition to Irvine, we serve Tustin, CA, Aliso Viejo, CA, Santa Ana, CA, and North Tustin, CA. Each of those cities has its own permit rhythms and housing-era quirks, and we adjust our process accordingly.
Serving Irvine, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 ADU Company in Irvine
For kitchen and bath work, we can usually start within two to four weeks once you approve the quote and materials are ordered. ADU projects depend on design review and permit timelines, which in Irvine can run three to six months before construction starts. Call (855) 382-8121 for a timeline specific to your project.
Yes. We prepare the drawings, finish samples, and submittal packages your HOA’s design-review board wants to see, and we submit to the association and the city in parallel so one approval doesn’t wait on the other. This parallel path is standard practice for us in Irvine, not an add-on.
We cover 92697, 92710, 92602, and 92603, which includes the University of California campus area, the Spectrum district, and the residential villages around them. If you’re just outside Irvine in a bordering city, call (855) 382-8121 and we’ll confirm coverage.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local adu 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 Irvine Customers Say
"Unit came out great and the tenant is happy. The timeline ran long, largely because of how slow the city was on plan check, though a couple of the delays were scheduling on their end."
— Lucia Rodriguez"Sound insulation between the unit and the main house is better than I expected. You genuinely cannot hear the tenant."
— Miguel Mendoza"Every invoice was tied to a completed milestone, so I always knew what I was paying for."
— Rafael Castillo