Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
FenceFree written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Chino
Finding a General Contractor who actually understands Chino’s older lots and newer HOA-governed subdivisions is harder than it should be. We’re Alder Contractors, led by Nelson Ibarra, and we work throughout 91708 and 91710 every week. That means we know the difference between a post-WWII tract home near downtown and a stucco-on-frame house in Butterfield Ranch or The Preserve. Call (833) 467-7020 and you’ll talk to someone who has walked Chino’s streets, pulled its permits, and dug into its dirt.
Why Alder Contractors Is Chino’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Chino homeowners don’t want a sales pitch. They want a contractor who shows up on time, communicates clearly, and knows what’s under the ground before the excavator does. We’ve built our reputation in Chino by doing exactly that. Nelson Ibarra leads every project personally, and that hands-on approach matters when you’re navigating HOA architectural review in The Preserve or dealing with a sewer lateral that runs under an 80-year-old slab near Chino High. The local reviews tell the same story: clear scope, honest quotes, and a crew that keeps the site clean. We respond to Chino inquiries within one business day, and every estimate is specific to your street, your access, and your actual scope, not a template.
Styles & brands we work with
General Contractor Services in Chino
General Contractor Services in Chino cover the full span of a home improvement project, from demolition to final inspection. When you’re hiring a general contractor in Chino, you’re hiring one accountable point of contact for trade scheduling, material delivery, permit sign-offs, and site management. That’s what we do. A kitchen remodel in Chino runs $14,000 to $45,000. A bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. A full home addition runs $45,000 to $130,000. These are the numbers we work within, and we’ll put yours in writing before any work starts.
Kitchen and Bath Remodels
Chino’s older downtown homes often have galley kitchens and single baths that haven’t been touched since the 1960s. We manage the full scope: cabinet installs from KraftMaid or Wellborn, Cambria or Caesarstone countertops, Kohler or Toto fixtures, and the plumbing and electrical work behind the walls. Backsplash installation in Chino runs $800 to $2,500, and a walk-in shower conversion runs $4,500 to $12,000.
Whole Home and Additions
When a family outgrows a post-WWII tract house, an addition is often the smarter move than moving. We handle room additions, garage conversions ($30,000 to $80,000), and full interior renovations from one contract. You choose the brands, we manage the sequencing and inspections.
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.
Construction Company in Chino
As a Construction Company working in Chino, we take on the structural and site work that other remodelers won’t touch. That means excavating for a new addition, pouring concrete for a paver driveway or patio, pulling a roof structure off a 1950s ranch for a replacement, or building an ADU from the ground up. A paver patio in Chino runs $3,500 to $11,000, and a concrete driveway runs $4,500 to $12,000. An ADU construction project in Chino runs $90,000 to $220,000, and we’ve built enough of them locally to know what Chino’s planning department wants before you file.
ADU and Prefab Construction
Chino’s interest in ADUs has grown fast, especially in 91708 where newer lots allow attached or detached units under state law. We’re experienced with prefab partners including Abodu, Dvele, Mighty Buildings, and Boxabl, so you can compare a traditional stick-built ADU against a factory-built unit with a faster timeline. We manage the site work, foundation, utility connections, and final inspection under one contract.
Exterior Overhauls and Hardscaping
Chino’s hot, dry summers and Santa Ana winds accelerate stucco cracking, roof wear, and fence deterioration. We replace roofs with GAF, CertainTeed, or Owens Corning materials, install James Hardie siding, and build paver driveways and patios using Belgard, Techo-Bloc, or Unilock. A roof replacement in Chino runs $8,000 to $20,000, and a vinyl fence runs $3,500 to $9,000. From the roofline to the backyard, it’s one contract and one crew relationship.
Trusted Brands We Service in Chino
We stock and source materials for Chino projects from more than 50 recognized manufacturers, so you’re never stuck waiting on a backordered slab or a mismatched trim profile. When we build a paver driveway in Chino, we’re pulling from Belgard, Techo-Bloc, and Unilock catalogs we know cold. When we spec a fence, it’s Master Halco or Jerith. The benefit isn’t just selection. It’s that we can walk into a supplier in the Inland Empire and have materials staged at your Chino job site faster than a contractor who sources one brand at a time. We handle the coordination so you don’t have to.
Common General Contractor Problems We See in Chino Homes
- Buried dairy-era concrete and agricultural pipes. Chino’s dairy past left a lot of concrete under the topsoil. Excavation for additions or pool digs often hits these obstructions, and they require special handling and disposal, which adds cost and time if the contractor didn’t plan for it.
- Santa Ana wind and heat damage to exteriors. Stucco cracks, roof shingles lift, and window seals fail faster in Chino than in coastal cities. We inspect for this during every exterior project and spec materials rated for Inland Empire weather.
- Tight-lot access and staging on older downtown parcels. Streets like those off Riverside Drive are narrow, and parking a dumpster or material delivery truck takes planning. We coordinate deliveries in advance and keep staging tight so your neighbors can still get through.
- HOA review delays in 91708 master-planned communities. The Preserve and College Park have architectural committees that review everything from paint color to window trim. We’ve worked with these committees enough to know what passes on the first submission, which keeps your project moving.
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AfterPricing for General Contractor in Chino, CA
Chino pricing reflects the cost of doing business in a city with two very different housing markets: older downtown homes with aging infrastructure and newer planned communities with HOA requirements. Here’s what we quote for the major scopes:
| Project Type | Chino Price Range |
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| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
What moves your number inside these ranges? Access to the site, the amount of buried concrete or pipe we find during excavation, whether HOA review adds weeks to the front end, and the material tier you choose. Built to your budget, not ours. We give every Chino homeowner a written, line-item estimate before any work starts, and our quotes include permit fees and disposal costs so you’re not surprised later. Call (833) 467-7020 to schedule your free estimate.
The Chino-Specific Challenge: Underground Obstacles and Tight-Lot Logistics
Chino is a former agricultural and dairy town turned logistics hub. Construction here is split between massive warehouse projects along the 60 and 71 freeways and infill residential work around older downtown parcels. That split matters to a homeowner because the older parcels carry a unique risk: buried dairy-era concrete foundations and agricultural pipes. If your contractor doesn’t know to look for these, a routine dig for an addition or a pool becomes a costly delay with special disposal requirements. We plan for this on every Chino excavation. We bring in ground-penetrating radar when the lot has any dairy history, and we carry a written contingency for disposal in the estimate.
We were building a home addition on a post-WWII tract lot near downtown Chino when our excavator struck a buried dairy-era concrete foundation and a network of agricultural pipes. We halted the dig, brought in a specialized crew to remove and dispose of the concrete and pipe, and adjusted the scope of work with a written change order before resuming. The project stayed on schedule after we incorporated the extra excavation and disposal into the draw schedule, and the final inspection sign-off passed without issue.
Staging and parking on a tight Chino lot is not an afterthought. We map out delivery routes before materials arrive, coordinate with the city on any right-of-way needs, and keep noise within Chino’s work-hour ordinances so we stay on good terms with your neighbors. Shared property lines and party walls get a pre-construction notice to the adjacent owner, as required. The permit process in Chino’s older downtown parcels can involve extra review for aging sewer laterals and electrical service, and we manage that timeline so it doesn’t add idle days to your schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Chino
Alder Contractors is based in Rialto, and our crews work throughout the Inland Empire. Beyond Chino, we serve Los Serranos, Ontario, Montclair, and Eastvale with the same single-source accountability and brand access. If you’re in a neighboring city and planning a remodel or addition, the same planning process applies.
Serving Chino, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Chino 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 General Contractor in Chino
We map the delivery route before materials arrive and coordinate with suppliers to stage deliveries in sequence rather than all at once. On narrow streets off Riverside Drive or in older downtown blocks, we’ll often stage material on the property itself and use smaller delivery trucks. If a dumpster is needed, we request the city’s right-of-way permit that allows the narrowest possible footprint against the curb. We also coordinate start times with your neighbors and keep the site swept daily. Call (833) 467-7020 and we’ll walk your specific lot with you before we quote.
Most home additions in Chino require a building permit, and depending on the scope, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and possibly a grading permit. HOAs in communities like The Preserve or College Park also require architectural review before the city will issue a permit in some cases. We prepare the drawings, file with the City of Chino, and track the review comments through approval. We don’t start work until the permit card is posted. Call (833) 467-7020 for an estimate that includes permit fees and timeline.
When we’re working on a wall or fence that touches a neighbor’s property, we provide a written pre-construction notice before any work begins. California law requires this for certain types of work, and we go beyond the minimum because Chino’s older neighborhoods have tight setbacks. If we need access to your neighbor’s property for staging or tie-offs, we get written permission first. The cleanest way to avoid a dispute is to survey the property line before construction, and we order that survey as part of the pre-construction phase. Call (833) 467-7020 to discuss your specific shared-line situation.
Chino limits construction noise to daytime hours, generally between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, with more restricted hours or prohibitions on weekends and holidays. We schedule the loudest work, like demolition and concrete cutting, for mid-morning after neighbors have left for work, and we notify adjacent homes before starting. On tight infill lots, we use electric equipment where possible and keep heavy trucks off residential streets during early morning hours. Call (833) 467-7020 and we’ll give you a written schedule that complies with your specific block.
We stop, photograph, and document what we found, then we bring in the right equipment and disposal service to remove it safely. Chino’s dairy-era concrete is often thick slab, and agricultural pipes may contain old clay or cast-iron segments that can’t go in a standard dumpster. This is an extra cost above the initial quote, and we treat it with a written change order so there’s no guessing. On dairy-history lots, we include a contingency line in the original estimate, which is something most contractors in Chino don’t do. Call (833) 467-7020 for a quote that plans for what’s under your dirt.
Contact Alder Contractors for Your Chino Project
Whether you’re planning a full home remodel off Riverside Drive, an ADU in 91708, or a paver driveway in Butterfield Ranch, one contractor and one contract make the difference. Nelson Ibarra and the Alder Contractors team serve Chino homeowners who want brand choices, straight pricing, and a crew that manages the site like it’s our own block. Call (833) 467-7020 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll walk the lot, map the access, and give you a written scope and price before you commit to anything.
Written by Nelson Ibarra, Owner at Alder Contractors, serving Chino since day one.