ADU Company in San Bernardino, CA
Kitchen remodeling in San Bernardino usually means working inside a 1950s-to-1970s stucco tract home where the original layout was built for a different era of cooking, and where 100°F summers have not been kind to old cabinetry, laminate counters, or underpowered venting. Bungalow ADU Builders handles the full scope: layout, cabinetry, counters, flooring, lighting, and the finishes that make the kitchen hold up to heat, hard water, and daily use. If you are weighing an ADU and a kitchen upgrade at the same time, call (866) 730-4828 to talk through sequencing so the two projects share permits and site work instead of doubling them.
Why San Bernardino Homes Are Different
San Bernardino’s ADU-feasible stock splits into two rough camps: 1950s-1970s single-story stucco tract homes on the flat, formerly orchard-and-dairy lots of the central and east-side ZIPs, and older 1920s-40s bungalows near the core. Both share the same reality when you start opening walls or pulling permits. Electrical panels are frequently aging 100-amp fuse boxes or early breakers that need replacement before a kitchen or an ADU can pass inspection. Sewer laterals are often cast-iron or clay, and half a century of settling has done real damage. The Santa Ana wind season matters too: older garage conversions in the 92404 and 92405 blocks routinely show wind damage, so re-roofing, shear-walling, and proper tie-downs are baseline work, not upgrades. And the summer heat means insulation and ventilation are not optional. San Bernardino sits at the base of the mountains in a hot, dry inland valley; a poorly insulated kitchen or ADU will be miserable by June.
Our Main San Bernardino Services
Two services dominate the calls we get from San Bernardino homeowners, and they often run together: an ADU for income or family, and a bathroom remodel to bring an existing unit up to rentable condition.
ADU Builders in San Bernardino
Most San Bernardino ADU projects start as either a garage conversion or a detached unit on a flat east-side lot where the setback math actually works. The challenge here is rarely lot geometry; it is the condition of what is already underground and in the wall. Our team handles permit sequencing, utility tie-ins, and the brand selection conversation across prefab and site-built systems. See the full breakdown at ADU Builders in San Bernardino.
Bathroom Remodeling in San Bernardino
San Bernardino’s older homes carry bathrooms built before modern waterproofing standards, and hard water from the local supply shortens fixture life fast. We rebuild wet areas properly, replace failing plumbing rough-ins, and bring ventilation up to code. Details on scope and pricing are at 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 usually starts with the same three discoveries: a panel that cannot support new appliance circuits, cast-iron drain lines that have been failing quietly, and a layout that fights the way people actually cook. The heat is a real factor here too. A kitchen with poor ventilation and no insulation becomes a 120°F work zone from July through September, so we plan for airflow, shade, and materials that do not warp in dry heat. From layout drawings to finished tile, our team brings the same in-house capability we use on ADU interiors, so a homeowner can remodel the main kitchen and build a rentable unit without juggling two contractors. If this is your first remodel, start with our Kitchen Remodeling overview, then call us for a San Bernardino-specific plan.
Cabinet Replacement
Signs you need it
Doors that no longer close square, delaminating veneer, water-swollen bases under the sink, or layouts that waste half the kitchen.
What it costs in San Bernardino
Full kitchen cabinet replacement in San Bernardino typically runs $8,000 to $18,000 depending on linear footage, finish level, and whether we are modifying walls or soffits.
How we do it
We pull accurate measurements, order to fit rather than forcing stock sizes, then install with shimming and face-frame alignment so doors and drawers close dead-level on San Bernardino’s settled slab homes.
Countertop and Backsplash Upgrade
Signs you need it
Chipped laminate edges, scorch marks, stained grout, or a 1970s tile counter that is impossible to clean.
What it costs in San Bernardino
Stone, quartz, or solid-surface counters with a tile backsplash generally fall between $4,000 and $9,000 for a typical San Bernardino kitchen.
How we do it
We template after cabinets are set, handle any seam planning for slab movement on expansive clay soil, and install with proper edge support and sealed seams so the surface outlasts the next ten summers.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in San Bernardino
| Item | Typical range in San Bernardino |
|---|---|
| Cabinet replacement (full kitchen) | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Countertop and backsplash upgrade | $4,000 – $9,000 |
| Flooring replacement (kitchen only) | $1,800 – $4,200 |
What pushes San Bernardino kitchen costs up: old electrical panels that need a sub-panel, cast-iron drain replacement under the slab, and structural surprises behind water-damaged stucco. We quote every job as a written line item before work starts, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in San Bernardino?
Any work that touches electrical, plumbing, or load-bearing framing requires a permit in San Bernardino; cosmetic refreshes do not. We pull permits and schedule inspections as part of the job. Call (866) 730-4828 for a free estimate.
How long does a full kitchen remodel take in San Bernardino?
A full kitchen remodel in San Bernardino typically runs 5 to 8 weeks, depending on cabinet lead times and what we find behind the walls. We sequence the work so you are never without a sink for more than a few days. Estimates are free.
Brands We Service in San Bernardino
We work with the brands San Bernardino homeowners have already researched: Abodu, Cover, Dvele, and James Hardie exteriors, among others. Since we source across multiple ADU and finish brands rather than a single system, parts and lead times are matched to your project rather than to someone’s warehouse. More detail is at our brands.
Pricing for ADU Company in San Bernardino, CA
| Service | Typical range in San Bernardino |
|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinet replacement | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Kitchen countertop and backsplash | $4,000 – $9,000 |
| Kitchen flooring replacement | $1,800 – $4,200 |
| Full bathroom remodel | $11,000 – $26,000 |
| Shower-only remodel | $7,000 – $15,000 |
| ADU garage conversion | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Detached prefab or panelized ADU (1-bed) | $150,000 – $250,000 |
| Site-built ADU (larger or custom) | $250,000 – $400,000+ |
In San Bernardino, three things push an ADU or kitchen price up faster than anything else: a 100-amp panel that must be swapped before inspection, a cast-iron sewer lateral that fails camera testing, and wind-damage repairs on an older garage that was never shear-walled. We quote fixed, line-item pricing before work starts, and change orders are rare because we surface these conditions during the estimate, not after demo.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Bernardino
We work across San Bernardino’s central and east-side neighborhoods, including the older tract home blocks where garage conversions and kitchen remodels are most common. Calls are returned same business day.
- North Park
- Arrowhead
- Del Rosa
- Muscoy-adjacent 92407
- San Gorgonio corridor
Service Area – Cities Near San Bernardino
Bungalow ADU Builders also covers nearby Inland Empire cities, including Muscoy, CA, Highland, CA, Loma Linda, CA, and Rialto, CA. If your property is within San Bernardino County and you are weighing an ADU or kitchen remodel, we can confirm coverage in one call.
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
Most San Bernardino projects move from signed contract to permit submittal within two to three weeks, depending on how quickly we can pull existing as-built information and clear the title report. Site visits are scheduled within the same week. Call (866) 730-4828 for a free estimate.
Yes. We prepare the drawings, handle plan check comments, coordinate with utility providers, and schedule inspections through the City of San Bernardino. Permit fees are separate and passed through at cost, with no markup.
Yes, and we often sequence both projects under one permit package to share site mobilization, plumbing rough-in, and electrical work. The kitchen remodel can proceed inside the main house while ADU crews work in the rear yard, as long as access and staging are planned correctly.
If you are ready to price a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, or ADU in San Bernardino, call Bungalow ADU Builders at (866) 730-4828 for a free, written estimate. We will walk the site, check the panel, and give you real numbers based on your lot and your goals, not a sales script.
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
"The kitchenette layout he suggested made better use of the space than the one on our original sketch."
— Kelly Schaefer"Garage conversion to a one bedroom unit. He handled the plans, the city submittal, and every round of corrections. Took six months from first meeting to final inspection and he never once made the permit process my problem."
— Wade Pruitt"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."
— Emily Yang