Kitchen remodeling
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Home additions & ADU
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Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Remodeling Company in Brea, CA
Home renovation in Brea means working with hillside grading, aging 1960s tract homes, and a city plan-check process that’s tougher than most of Orange County. We’re Alder Contractors, a home remodeling company that has served Brea since 2013. From Olinda Village hillside additions to flat-lot central Brea gut remodels, we manage the structural, drainage, and finish work under one contract. Call (833) 467-7020 for a free estimate on your Brea project.
Why Brea Homes Are Different
Brea is nearly built out, which means most projects are either tear-downs on sloped lots or full remodels of homes built between the 1950s and 1970s. In the flat central and western tracts, the original houses often carry galvanized plumbing, 100-amp electrical panels, and wood framing that needs structural attention the moment walls come down. In the Brea Hills and Olinda Village, we routinely open up 1960s-era hillside homes built before modern slope-stability codes existed. A room addition out there can trigger a geotechnical report, pier-and-grade-beam foundation work, and drainage corrections that never come up on a flat lot in Fullerton.
The climate adds another layer. Brea’s semi-arid inland heat means concrete and stucco crews start early in summer, and Santa Ana wind days can pause roofing and exterior work without notice. Expansive clay soils across the 92821, 92822, and 92823 ZIP codes make foundation and drainage design a real engineering question, not a line item afterthought. Contractors who only know flat coastal lots get surprised here. We plan for it from day one.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Brea Services
Two services account for most of the calls we take from Brea homeowners: full-scope general contracting for multi-trade projects, and whole-home remodeling that spans kitchens, baths, exteriors, and additions.
General Contractor in Brea
A General Contractor in Brea has to coordinate grading, structural, and finish trades on lots that often slope and always require plan-check patience. We hold a full general contracting license and manage every phase from demolition to final inspection, including hillside grading permits when the job is in Brea Hills or Olinda Village. One contract, one schedule, one point of accountability. That matters when your project involves four trades and a city reviewer who wants drainage details before framing starts.
Home Remodeling in Brea
Home Remodeling in Brea usually means working inside a house that hasn’t been touched since the Johnson administration. We plan for the realities: undersized panels, cast-iron waste lines, and framing that needs reinforcement before new finishes go in. Whether it’s a kitchen, a primary bath, or a whole-house interior update, we bring the material access and trade coordination that keep the project moving without a homeowner acting as project manager.
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 Brea
Home renovation in Brea typically costs between $9,000 for a small kitchen refresh and $220,000 for a full ADU build, with most whole-home projects landing in the $45,000 to $130,000 range. The work here skews toward opening up 1960s and 1970s tract homes that have aging mechanical systems and layouts that no longer fit how families live. Home Renovation in the Brea Hills often adds geotechnical and drainage scope that flat-lot cities never see, so we build that into the estimate from the start rather than surprising you with a change order later.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
Your Brea home has original galvanized pipes, a 100-amp panel, or floor plans that cut the kitchen off from the living space.
What it costs in Brea
Whole-home renovations in Brea typically run $45,000 to $130,000 depending on square footage and whether structural or hillside work is involved.
How we do it
We open the walls, replace the mechanicals that are past their service life, reframe for the new layout, and finish with the material brands you selected up front.
Home Renovation Companies
Signs you need it
You’re planning a multi-room project with different trades and you don’t want to spend your evenings chasing three separate contractors.
What it costs in Brea
A full home renovation in Brea ranges from $45,000 to $130,000, with kitchens alone running $14,000 to $45,000.
How we do it
We run one schedule, one contract, and one warranty across every trade from framing to finish carpentry to paint.
What Home Renovation Costs in Brea
| Item | Typical range in Brea |
|---|---|
| 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 Brea?
Most Brea home renovations take 8 to 16 weeks depending on scope, with hillside projects in Brea Hills adding time for geotechnical review and foundation work. A kitchen-only remodel runs shorter; a second-story addition runs longer. Call (833) 467-7020 for a schedule estimate on your specific project.
Will the price change once work starts in Brea?
Not unless you change the scope. We price from a written line-item estimate after we’ve opened walls or reviewed the plans, and Brea hillside work gets a geotechnical contingency built in up front. Call (833) 467-7020 to talk through what’s included.
Brands We Service in Brea
We install and service kitchen and bath selections from Kohler, Cambria, and KraftMaid, plus hardscape lines from our brands like Belgard, Techo-Bloc, and Unilock. Most parts are available through our supplier network with standard lead times, and we coordinate delivery so materials arrive when the trade is ready. From the roofline to the backyard, one contractor handles the material sourcing.
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| Service | Typical range in Brea |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small bathroom remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Paver patio installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Driveway replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Vinyl fence installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Prices in Brea climb when the job involves hillside grading, pier-and-grade-beam foundations, or upgrading original 1960s mechanical systems that surface once walls are open. 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 Brea
We work across Brea’s flat central tracts and up into the hills, and we know the difference a slope makes on a foundation plan. Our crews are on site throughout the week; response time for a new estimate is usually within one to two business days.
- Brea Hills
- Olinda Village
- Central Brea
- Brea West
- Olinda Ranch
Service Area – Cities Near Brea
Alder Contractors is based in Rialto and serves Brea and the surrounding north Orange County area. If your project is across a city line, we also cover Placentia, CA, Fullerton, CA, Yorba Linda, CA, and La Habra, CA with the same single-contract process.
Serving Brea, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Brea 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 Brea
Most structural, plumbing, electrical, and hillside work in Brea requires a city permit, and Brea’s plan-check process is one of the more thorough in Orange County. We pull permits, handle corrections, and schedule inspections as part of the contract. Call (833) 467-7020 to find out what your specific project needs.
We usually schedule an estimate within one to two business days, and most Brea projects can start within a few weeks once permits are approved. Hillside work with geotechnical review adds timeline. Call (833) 467-7020 to check current scheduling.
Yes. Several Brea Hills and Olinda Village communities have HOA design review, and we prepare submittal packages and attend review calls when needed. We handle the coordination so you don’t have to. Call (833) 467-7020 to discuss your neighborhood’s requirements.
Call (833) 467-7020 for a free estimate on your Brea remodeling or renovation project. One contractor, every phase, from the roofline to the backyard.
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 Brea Customers Say
"Framing crew was meticulous and the walls are straight everywhere. Drywall goes on a lot better when the framing is right."
— Emily Chen"Every inspection passed first time. The building department clearly knows him and that made the whole process easier."
— Kelly Fletcher"Allowances in the contract were realistic rather than artificially low to make the bid look good."
— Miguel Vargas