Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
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Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Highland
Home remodeling in Highland, CA means dealing with two things most contractors in the Inland Empire never think about: Chapter 7A fire code on foothill homes, and expansive clay soil that moves under your slab. We plan for both before we ever swing a hammer. Polaris Contractors has been managing full-scope remodels in Highland for years, from kitchen and bath renovations off Base Line to whole-home updates in the tracts north of Highland Avenue. Call (855) 473-6535 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll walk your property, check your roofline and foundation, and give you a written line-item quote before you commit to anything.
Why Polaris Contractors Is Highland’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Highland homeowners keep coming back to us for one reason: we handle the whole project under one contract. You aren’t juggling a roofer, a window crew, a cabinet installer, and a tile sub. You’re working with one team, from the roof down to the pavers. Rick Sondermann built Polaris around that single-source model because he saw too many Highland remodels stall out when one trade finished and the next one never showed. Our Home Remodeling team manages scheduling, materials, permits, and inspections so you’re not the one chasing people down.
We know Highland’s housing stock. The mid-century tract homes near Baseline Street, the custom homes up toward the foothills off of Valencia Avenue, the later 1970s and 1980s builds east of Webster Street: each era has its own framing, its own electrical, its own way of settling over the years. That local knowledge means we spot problems early. A 1958 ranch in 92346 doesn’t remodel the same way a 1994 two-story does, and we price and plan accordingly.
Homeowners in Highland have left us strong reviews for exactly what you’d expect: showing up when we say we will, keeping the site clean on tight lots, and finishing work that passes inspection the first time. When you’re living in a neighborhood with shared driveways and fence-line-to-fence-line lots, a clean, quiet job site isn’t a bonus. It’s the whole game.
Styles & brands we work with
Luxury Home Remodeling in Highland
Luxury Home Remodeling in Highland means something specific here: it’s not just high-end finishes, it’s making a foothill-adjacent home fire-hardened and structurally sound while it looks the way you want it to. A Highland homeowner typically pursues this level of work when they’re updating a master suite, gutting a 1970s kitchen, or preparing a home near the wildland-urban interface for decades of extreme heat and Santa Ana wind events. In Highland, a kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000, and a bathroom remodel lands between $9,000 and $28,000. Those ranges include everything from tear-out and rough-in to finish carpentry and hardware.
Material Selection for Foothill Homes
When you’re a quarter-mile from the San Bernardino National Forest boundary, your countertop isn’t your biggest concern. We’ll guide you to the right material for both the surface and the structure: Cambria or Silestone quartz in the kitchen, paired with James Hardie siding or ignition-resistant cladding on the exterior. Grohe and Kohler fixtures hold up to Highland’s hard water better than budget brands, and we spec them for the long haul.
Permit-Ready from Day One
Luxury doesn’t slide past the building department. If your home sits in a Chapter 7A zone, we document fire-rated venting, Class A roof assembly, and eave detailing before the first framing inspection. That’s the difference between a one-visit sign-off and three weeks of rework.
Full Home Remodel in Highland
Full Home Remodel in Highland work starts with your foundation and ends with your front door hardware, and it’s the most cost-effective way to update a 1960s tract home without tearing it down. In Highland, this typically ranges from $45,000 to $130,000 for a home addition, with whole-home interior remodels falling within similar planetary scale depending on square footage and structural changes. Homeowners choose this route when they’ve outgrown their floor plan but love their lot, their street, and their proximity to the 210 corridor.
Foundations and Clay Soil
Highland’s clay-heavy soils swell in the wet season and shrink through the July heat. When we add square footage or move load-bearing walls, we evaluate the existing slab for cracking and movement first. Sometimes that means piers, sometimes it means deeper footings. Skipping that step is how remodels in Highland end up with stair-step cracks in the new drywall six months later.
Matching Old to New
Blending a 2026 addition onto a 1965 ranch takes more than matching stucco color. We match roof pitch, fascia depth, window header heights, and floor elevation transitions so the new work doesn’t look bolted on. On a tight Highland lot, that’s the difference between a house that looks intentional and one that looks like the builder gave up halfway.
Trusted Brands We Service in Highland
We work with GAF roofing systems on most Highland roof replacements because their Class A shingle lines map cleanly to Chapter 7A requirements. Schluter waterproofing systems go into nearly every walk-in shower we build here, and Sterling and Grohe fixtures cover the mid-market to premium range depending on your budget. Because we carry these relationships across our full-scope practice, Highland customers aren’t stuck with whatever the showroom has in stock. We order ahead, stage it on your lot, and install to the manufacturer’s spec. Built to the brand’s specification, installed to ours.
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Highland Homes
- Failed Chapter 7A inspections. Highland’s foothill remodels routinely miss ember-resistant vent and Class A roof requirements, especially on homes built before the code existed. We’ve watched flatland contractors get red-tagged over a $40 vent swap, and it’s the most avoidable delay in 92346.
- Slab cracks from expansive clay. Any remodel that adds weight, from a kitchen island with stone tops to a full second-story addition, puts pressure on Highland’s moving soils. We check for existing cracking and settlement before we design the structural changes.
- Tight-lot staging disasters. Shared driveways off Base Line and narrow side yards mean materials can’t just pile up out front. We stage in the backyard, coordinate with neighbors on parking windows, and keep the street clear for emergency access.
- Old electrical and plumbing surprises. Highland’s 1950s and 1960s tract homes often hide cloth-wrapped wiring and cast-iron drain lines behind original walls. We plan a contingency for those discoveries so the project doesn’t stall when we open everything up.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Highland, CA
Here’s what you’re looking at for a Highland remodel. These are line-item ranges based on what we’ve quoted in 92346 recently:
| Project | Typical Highland Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
What moves the number? For kitchens, cabinet brand and countertop material shift the range fastest: KraftMaid boxes with Silestone tops cost more than stock cabinetry, and you’ll feel the difference. For additions, Highland’s soil conditions and Chapter 7A requirements can add foundation and fire-detailing costs that a flatland quote won’t include. For bathrooms, converting a tub to a walk-in shower with Schluter waterproofing is the single best value upgrade. Call (855) 473-6535 and we’ll walk your specific project line by line. Your project, managed start to finish.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highland
While this page focuses on Home Remodeling in Highland, our crews work the surrounding communities regularly. You’ll see Polaris trucks in San Bernardino along the 210 corridor, in Muscoy on the older residential streets, in Redlands near the historic districts, and in Loma Linda around the medical center neighborhoods. Same single-source contracting model, same written line-item quotes, same accountability across each city.
Serving Highland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland 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 Home Remodeling in Highland
Yes, almost always. Highland requires permits for structural changes, electrical, plumbing, roof replacements, and any work that changes the building envelope. Homes in the foothill areas near the San Bernardino National Forest boundary also fall under Chapter 7A ignition-resistant requirements, which means additional detailing and documentation for roof and siding work. We pull the permits ourselves, document every fire-rated assembly, and schedule the inspections so you’re not standing in line at City Hall. Call (855) 473-6535 for a free estimate and we’ll tell you exactly what your project needs.
Highland’s expansive clay soils swell when wet and shrink in the dry Inland Empire heat, which puts constant movement pressure on slabs and footings. Any remodel that adds weight, like a room addition or a heavy kitchen island, needs a foundation check first. We look for existing cracking, test for moisture movement, and specify footings or piers when the math says the soil can’t take the load as-is. It’s the cheapest insurance you’ll buy on a Highland remodel.
Tight lots mean no street staging and no extra driveway space. On a recent 1950s tract home off Base Line, we staged materials in the backyard and coordinated a two-hour parking window with the neighbor to avoid blocking a shared driveway. We plan material deliveries around your lot’s actual geometry: smaller, more frequent drops, no dumpsters blocking the sidewalk, and a clean path to the front door at the end of every workday. Your neighbors stay on your side, and the job keeps moving.
We notify adjacent homeowners before we start, especially if we’re working near a shared property line or if a party-wall condition exists in a duplex or zero-lot-line build. If your remodel touches a shared wall or foundation, we document the agreement in writing before work begins. On Highland’s tighter lots, that documentation protects both you and your neighbor if there’s ever a question about who touched what. It’s standard practice for us on every 92346 remodel.
A kitchen remodel in Highland runs $14,000 to $45,000; a bathroom remodel lands between $9,000 and $28,000; and a home addition runs $45,000 to $130,000. Highland-specific factors like clay soil remediation, Chapter 7A fire-rated detailing, and tight-lot staging logistics can push a project toward the middle or upper end of those ranges. Every quote we write is line-item and fixed, so you see exactly where your dollars are going before you sign. Call (855) 473-6535 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Rick Sondermann, Owner at Polaris Contractors, serving Highland and the Inland Empire since day one.