ADU Company in Irvine, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Irvine means working inside homes built tight to their lot lines, where most floor plans from the 1970s through 2000s were never designed for the way people cook and gather now. We handle the full kitchen scope, from taking down walls to finished cabinets and tile, and we approach every job knowing the village HOA and the city’s plan check both get a say before a single permit is issued. If you’re weighing a kitchen project against an ADU, call us at (844) 978-0086 and we’ll walk you through what each one costs on your specific street.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine is a master-planned city, and that phrase does real work when you start remodeling. Nearly every single-family lot sits inside a village association: Woodbridge, Northwood, Westpark, Turtle Rock, Great Park. Those CC&Rs were written decades ago, long before California’s ADU streamlining laws, and many were never updated. So a homeowner can be fully entitled under state law and city zoning yet still get stopped at the village architectural committee. That committee controls finish materials, roof forms, even window placement in some villages. We have built in Irvine since 2011 and we treat HOA approval as its own phase of the job, not an afterthought.
The housing stock itself is consistent: two-story stucco with concrete tile roofs, small rear yards, and side setbacks measured in feet, not yards. In a kitchen remodel, that means structural changes often run into the same constraints an ADU does. The climate adds another layer. Marine layer mornings and hot Santa Ana afternoons mean west-facing kitchens collect real heat, so ventilation, window film, and HVAC adjustments are part of the conversation from the first walkthrough, not a change order later.
Our Main Irvine Services
Most Irvine homeowners call us first about two things: building an ADU on a tight village lot, or reworking a dated bathroom in a home they plan to keep. Both have their own dedicated pages, so start there if you want the full breakdown.
ADU Builders in Irvine
Detached ADUs in Irvine succeed or fail at the HOA review before a shovel ever goes in the ground. We work with Abodu, Cover, Dvele, Plant Prefab, and several other leading systems, and we evaluate your lot against each one: rear-yard depth, side setbacks, the village’s height limits, and what the architectural committee will actually accept. From prefab shell to finished kitchen and bath, one team, one contract. See the full scope on ADU Builders in Irvine.
Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine
Irvine’s tract homes put bathrooms in the middle of the floor plan, which means moving a drain line or adding a window often means opening a slab or cutting through double top plates. We handle that scope, and we finish with materials that hold up in a house with hard water and teenagers. If you’re considering a bathroom remodel as part of a larger ADU or home update, read Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine.
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
Most kitchens in Irvine were built by the same handful of production builders between 1975 and 2005. They share a common layout: a U-shaped or galley kitchen with a breakfast nook, fluorescent soffits, and an electric cooktop on a peninsula. The good news is the bones are predictable. The challenge is that two-story construction means load-bearing walls run through the exact spot where every homeowner wants to open the kitchen to the family room. We plan for that beam and permit on day one.
Irvine’s warm, dry climate means a kitchen remodel here should also solve heat and light problems specific to our summers. West-facing kitchens in Woodbridge and Westpark get hammered by afternoon sun, so we talk about glazing, insulation above the soffit line, and range-hood exhaust routes that don’t dump warm air into a hot yard. For the broader picture on how we approach kitchens, start with Kitchen Remodeling. Then call (844) 978-0086 for a site walk on your specific home.
Full Kitchen Gut and Rebuild
Signs you need it
Cabinet boxes are delaminating at the sink base, the layout can’t support a second cook, and the fluorescent soffit dates the whole house.
What it costs in Irvine
Full kitchen remodels in Irvine typically run from $45,000 to $90,000 depending on structural changes, cabinet grade, and appliance line.
How we do it
We demo to studs, relocate plumbing and electrical per the new plan, deal with the load-bearing header if a wall comes down, then rebuild with new insulation, drywall, cabinets, counters, and finished tile.
Cabinet Refacing and Counter Replacement
Signs you need it
Your cabinet boxes are sound but the doors are worn, the hinges sag, and the laminate counters have burns or chips at the edges.
What it costs in Irvine
Cabinet refacing with new doors, drawer fronts, and quartz or solid-surface counters in Irvine generally falls between $18,000 and $35,000.
How we do it
We replace doors and drawer fronts, re-skin exposed cabinet ends to match, install new hardware and soft-close hinges, then template and set new countertops after confirming the existing boxes are still square.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen gut and rebuild | $45,000 – $90,000 |
| Cabinet refacing and counters | $18,000 – $35,000 |
| Kitchen remodel with structural wall removal | $60,000 – $110,000 |
Will the price change once work starts?
No, not unless you add scope. We write fixed-price contracts with a line-item breakdown before any demo starts, so the number you approve is the number you pay. Call (844) 978-0086 and we’ll build your exact quote.
How long does a full kitchen remodel take in Irvine?
Eight to twelve weeks for a full gut, depending on structural work, cabinet lead times, and how quickly your village HOA signs off on any exterior changes. We sequence inspections so the job never waits on a city slot.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We work with Boxabl, Plant Prefab, Tuff Shed, and other leading ADU systems, so we recommend what fits your specific Irvine lot rather than what we’re locked into. James Hardie exterior is our material standard. See the full our brands page for more.
Pricing for ADU Company in Irvine, CA
| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen gut and rebuild | $45,000 – $90,000 |
| Kitchen remodel with structural wall removal | $60,000 – $110,000 |
| Cabinet refacing and counters | $18,000 – $35,000 |
| Detached ADU (prefab, turnkey) | $190,000 – $380,000 |
| Detached ADU (site-built, turnkey) | $280,000 – $480,000 |
| Garage conversion ADU | $130,000 – $220,000 |
| Junior ADU | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (mid-range) | $22,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (up to 60 sq ft, guest bath) | $18,000 – $35,000 |
| Primary bath remodel (full gut) | $40,000 – $80,000 |
Two things push Irvine prices above the county average: HOA-required finish upgrades and the structural work that comes with opening up 40-year-old tract framing. We give you a written, line-item price up front and it doesn’t change unless you add work.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We cover the entire city, and most of our kitchen and ADU work clusters in the original Irvine Company villages plus the newer Great Park and Spectrum-area tracts. Our crews move between these neighborhoods daily, so we can usually get a project walk scheduled within a few business days.
- Woodbridge
- Northwood
- Turtle Rock
- Westpark
- Great Park
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
We also take on projects in the surrounding OC communities. If you’re in Tustin, CA or Santa Ana, CA, we handle the same kitchen and ADU scope there. We also work in North Tustin, CA and San Joaquin Hills, CA for homeowners who want the same single-contract delivery across build and finish.
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
Most Irvine projects can get on the schedule within three to six weeks after you sign, once we clear HOA review and city plan check. Site walks happen much sooner, usually within a week of your first call to (844) 978-0086.
For interior work, usually not. If your kitchen remodel touches an exterior wall, changes window sizes, adds a vent hood through the roof, or affects the home’s exterior appearance, your village association will want to review it. We prepare the drawings they need.
No. We serve Irvine as our core market but take projects throughout central and south Orange County, including Tustin, Santa Ana, and the surrounding communities. Call and we’ll confirm coverage for your specific street.
Ready to price your Irvine kitchen or ADU? Call Osprey ADU Builders at (844) 978-0086 and we’ll schedule a free walk-through and estimates.
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
"Knew the local setback and parking rules cold, which saved us from designing something that would never have been approved."
— Eduardo Salazar"He was honest that our lot had a slope problem that would add real cost, before we signed anything."
— Rosa Reyes"Detached unit in the back yard. Utilities trenched, separate meter, and it passed final on the first inspection."
— Mark Delaney