ADU Company in San Bernardino, CA
Kitchen remodeling in San Bernardino usually means working inside a 1940s to 1970s single-story stucco home where the original footprint was tight, the walls are lathe and plaster, and the electrical panel hasn’t been touched since the Ford administration. Vineyard ADU Builders has served San Bernardino since 2012, and we approach every kitchen here with that reality in mind: old plumbing, aging subfloors, and layouts that never anticipated a family of five plus a dishwasher. We handle the full build and the interiors under one team, so the kitchen, the ADU out back, and the bathroom down the hall all line up without a gap between contractors. Call (855) 382-8121 to talk through your project.
Why San Bernardino Homes Are Different
San Bernardino is one of California’s most active ADU markets precisely because it’s a relatively affordable Inland Empire city with a huge stock of large, deep lots behind mid-century single-story homes. The backyards are big enough to fit a 1,200 sq ft detached unit without touching the setbacks. Unlike coastal LA or Orange County, the value proposition here isn’t luxury casitas. It’s adding rentable square footage, or housing multi-generational family, on lots where the main house is modest and the yard is wide and flat.
But the same housing stock that makes ADUs attractive also makes kitchen work different. Much of San Bernardino is 1940s to 1970s post-war ranch and stucco tract homes, concentrated across the 92404, 92405, and 92407 corridors. We regularly open up kitchens here and find unpermitted work from decades past, galvanized supply lines that have thinned to nothing, and slabs that need trenching for new drains. The lots are generous, which is a gift. The infrastructure is old, which is the job. Neither surprises us anymore.
Climate matters too. Sitting at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains means summers run hot and dry, with regular triple-digit stretches, while winter brings cool nights and the occasional Santa Ana wind event. A kitchen remodel here should account for ventilation that actually moves hot air out, and a remodeled ADU needs real insulation and efficient cooling, not builder-grade assumptions. West-facing windows and unshaded slabs bake in July. We plan for that from the first drawing.
Our Main San Bernardino Services
San Bernardino homeowners call us most about two things: building a backyard ADU and remodeling a bathroom in an aging home. Both jobs share the same local realities: old plumbing, generous lots, and the need for permits pulled cleanly. Here’s what each involves here.
ADU Builders in San Bernardino
Backyard ADUs in San Bernardino often start with a survey and, just as often, with untangling a legacy: an unpermitted garage conversion, a carport that became a storage room, an old addition nobody got signed off. The lots can handle a 1,200 sq ft detached unit without touching setbacks, but siting the unit around aging block walls, mature fruit trees, and old sewer laterals takes planning. We work across prefab, modular, and site-built systems, from Abodu to Boxabl to site-built, because we’ve built across all of them and know what fits a given yard. For the full breakdown of how we build ADUs here, see ADU Builders in San Bernardino.
Bathroom Remodeling in San Bernardino
San Bernardino bathrooms from the 1940s through the 1970s were built small, often with cast iron drains that are now rusted through and subfloors that have seen decades of slow leaks. Remodeling here usually means full gut work, not a facelift. We handle the plumbing, the waterproofing, the tile, and the finish work under one roof, which matters when the bathroom shares a wall with a kitchen we’re also rebuilding. For specifics on how we approach bathrooms in this housing stock, see Bathroom Remodeling in San Bernardino.
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 San Bernardino
Kitchen remodeling in San Bernardino means working within homes built from the 1940s through the 1970s, where the original kitchens were small, closed off, and never designed for modern appliance loads. We regularly find galvanized supply lines, unpermitted prior work, and slabs that need trenching for new drains. The goal in almost every San Bernardino kitchen is the same: open the space, bring the systems up to code, and build finishes that hold up to triple-digit summers without warping. This is the core of what we do, and it’s the same team that handles ADU interiors. For a broader look at our approach, see Kitchen Remodeling.
Full Kitchen Gut
Signs you need it
Your cabinets are particleboard from a 1980s flip, the floor dips near the sink, and the electrical panel can’t support a microwave and a toaster at the same time.
What it costs in San Bernardino
A full kitchen gut in San Bernardino typically runs $6,000 to $11,000 for complete demolition and reconstruction, depending on plumbing and electrical conditions we uncover.
How we do it
We strip the room to framing, replace or reroute the supply and drain lines, run new circuits, then rebuild with real plywood boxes, solid counters, and a layout matched to how your household actually cooks.
Cabinet Refacing
Signs you need it
The cabinet boxes are still square and solid, but the doors are delaminating, the hinges sag, and the finish is decades out of style.
What it costs in San Bernardino
Cabinet refacing in San Bernardino generally falls between $2,000 and $4,000 for a typical 10×10 kitchen.
How we do it
We re-skin the existing boxes, replace doors and drawer fronts, install new soft-close hardware, and level everything so the old frames read as new.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in San Bernardino
| Item | Typical range in San Bernardino |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen gut | $6,000 – $11,000 |
| Cabinet refacing | $2,000 – $4,000 |
| Countertop replacement | $1,200 – $2,500 |
These are the ranges we most often quote in San Bernardino. What pushes a project higher is usually hidden condition: rotted subfloors at the dishwasher, a cast iron drain that crumbles when touched, or a panel that needs a service upgrade before any new circuits go in. We write fixed line-item quotes and pull permits on every job.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in San Bernardino?
A full kitchen gut takes four to seven weeks in San Bernardino. Cabinet refacing runs one to two weeks. If we’re trenching a slab for drains, add a few days. Call (855) 382-8121 for a schedule tied to your specific house.
Will my kitchen remodel handle San Bernardino’s summer heat?
Yes. We size ventilation and range hoods for real heat loads, and we recommend materials that won’t warp in triple-digit dry heat. It’s a standard part of how we spec kitchens here. Call (855) 382-8121 to talk materials.
Brands We Service in San Bernardino
We work with Cover, Dvele, and Mighty Buildings among our prefab and modular ADU partners, and we keep local familiarity with the parts and finishes each system needs. That means turnaround on punch lists and warranty follow-ups in San Bernardino stays short. See our brands for the full roster we’re authorized to support.
Pricing for ADU Company in San Bernardino, CA
| Service | Typical range in San Bernardino |
|---|---|
| Detached ADU (prefab, 1 bed) | $85,000 – $150,000 |
| Detached ADU (site-built, 1 bed) | $110,000 – $180,000 |
| Modular ADU (2 bed) | $130,000 – $220,000 |
| Tuff Shed conversion to studio ADU | $30,000 – $60,000 |
| Full kitchen gut | $6,000 – $11,000 |
| Cabinet refacing | $2,000 – $4,000 |
| Countertop replacement | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Bathroom remodel (full gut) | $9,000 – $22,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (guest bath refresh) | $5,000 – $11,000 |
| Shower pan replacement | $1,500 – $3,500 |
The two things that push San Bernardino pricing up are pre-existing unpermitted backyard structures and old sewer laterals that need replacement before a slab pour. We quote fixed line-item pricing up front, so the number we agree on is the number you pay, unless you change scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Bernardino
We work across San Bernardino, from the older ranch-home blocks near the 92404 and 92405 corridors to the newer lots in 92407. Every neighborhood has its own rhythm: some have HOAs with design review, others have no restrictions beyond city code. We handle both. Here are a few of the areas we serve most often:
- North Park / 92404
- Sandals / 92405
- Verdemont / 92407
- Arrowhead / 92403
- Devore area / 92407
Response time for estimates across the San Bernardino area is usually within a week, and we schedule actual work based on permit approval, not on a calendar guess.
Service Area – Cities Near San Bernardino
Vineyard ADU Builders also covers the cities and unincorporated pockets around San Bernardino. If you’re in Muscoy, CA, Highland, CA, Loma Linda, CA, or Rialto, CA, the same team handles your project with the same local knowledge of Inland Empire lots, permits, and housing stock. Call (855) 382-8121 to confirm coverage for your address.
Serving San Bernardino, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino
Yes. We pull all permits for ADU work in San Bernardino, including the paperwork that comes up when there’s an existing unpermitted structure in the backyard. Legalizing a garage or addition is often part of the pre-permit work, and we manage that directly.
We typically start site work within three to six weeks of a signed contract, depending on permit turnaround and whether the project requires survey and legalization of existing structures first. San Bernardino’s permit office has been reasonably predictable, but complex lots with unpermitted history add time to the front end.
Yes. Some San Bernardino neighborhoods have HOA design review processes, and we prepare the drawings and documentation those boards want. We’ve worked through enough of them to know what triggers a delay and what sails through. We’ll flag HOA requirements during the estimate, not after.
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 San Bernardino 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