Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Pomona
If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, room addition, or whole-home renovation in Pomona, you need one team that can handle the full scope without you coordinating three or four separate crews. Polaris Contractors serves Pomona homeowners with a single accountable team covering structural work, roofing, windows, kitchens, baths, hardscaping, and ADU additions. We know Pomona’s older housing stock, its clay soil, and the Santa Ana wind-driven damage that shows up in stucco and framing. Call (855) 473-6535 to talk about your project and get a free estimate.
Pomona is not a new-build suburb. Most homes in the 91766, 91767, and 91768 ZIP codes date from the early to mid-20th century, and that changes how a remodel should be priced, planned, and executed. A General Contractor working here needs to understand what’s behind those plaster walls before making promises. That’s the difference between a quote that holds and one that falls apart mid-project.
Why Polaris Contractors Is Pomona’s Preferred General Contractor Company
We’ve spent enough time in Pomona’s older neighborhoods, from Lincoln Park up through the hillside-adjacent lots near Ganesha Park, to know what a pre-1960s home typically reveals once walls come down. Homeowners here call us because we anticipate what their houses will require, not just what they look like on the surface. Our reputation in Pomona is built on written change orders, honest pricing, and projects that pass final inspection without delay.
Rick Sondermann, our owner, has built Polaris Contractors around a simple idea: one team, full scope. When a Pomona homeowner hires us for a kitchen remodel, they’re not juggling a plumber, an electrician, a drywall crew, and a tile setter. They get one contract, one schedule, and one person accountable for the outcome. That matters particularly in older homes where a simple cabinet swap can turn into rewiring, framing reinforcement, and foundation repair. We’re prepared for that. Most Pomona homeowners would rather not be.
We work throughout Pomona, from the Craftsman bungalows near downtown to the newer tract builds on the south and west edges. The housing stock shifts, but the point holds: you need a contractor who knows the difference between a cosmetic refresh and a structural correction. We do.
Styles & brands we work with
Licensed General Contractor in Pomona
A Licensed General Contractor in Pomona is responsible for the permit, the schedule, the sub-trades, the inspections, and the final result, and that responsibility is exactly what older Pomona homes demand. When you open a wall in a 1920s bungalow and find knob-and-tube wiring, you need a contractor who can price the upgrade, pull the permit, handle the inspection sign-off, and keep the project moving. Typical kitchen remodels in Pomona run $14,000 to $45,000, and the spread largely comes down to what’s found behind the walls, not just which cabinets you choose.
What the job involves
Before we quote finish work, we inspect for the structural and systems issues Pomona’s older stock tends to hide: undersized framing, outdated electrical, failing supply lines, and foundation movement from expansive clay soil. That inspection shapes the allowance line items we write into your contract. When a surprise shows up later, it’s already priced as an allowance, not as an emergency change order we invented mid-job.
When Pomona homeowners need one
Any time a project touches structure, electrical, plumbing, or square footage, you’re in licensed contractor territory. But even a straightforward bathroom refresh in a 1950s Pomona ranch can trigger code upgrades once walls open. A licensed contractor handles those triggers without panic or delay. That’s the job: managing what the house gives you, not just what the mood board shows.
Residential General Contractor in Pomona
A Residential General Contractor in Pomona manages the full scope of work on single-family homes, from roofing and ES Windows service in Pomona to kitchens, baths, additions, and outdoor living. The older Pomona home stock, bungalows and Spanish-Revival builds with plaster walls and shallow foundations, means residential work here often includes structural repair before finish work can start. A home addition in Pomona typically runs $45,000 to $130,000, and that range reflects the extra engineering and foundation work our local soil conditions require.
Older-home additions and seismic retrofits
Many Pomona homes built before 1960 have shallow foundations and original framing that predates modern seismic code. An addition on one of these homes usually triggers a retrofit requirement on the existing structure. We factor that into the quote from day one so you’re not surprised by a $15,000 engineering correction after the permit review comes back.
Whole-home renovations that stay on budget
Our inspection-first approach is why Pomona homeowners trust us with full-home renovations. We write allowance line items for wiring, plumbing, and structural upgrades into the initial contract. Any surprise discovered mid-project gets priced as a written change order and approved by you before we proceed. No verbal agreements, no invoicing surprises at the end.
Trusted Brands We Service in Pomona
Polaris Contractors has direct partner access to more than 50 nationally recognized brands, so Pomona homeowners choose from curated options, not a catalog dump. In kitchens and baths, we regularly specify KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry because the finish quality holds up to Southern California’s dry, hot summers. For exterior work, James Hardie siding and trim handle Santa Ana wind-driven debris far better than standard wood. And when a Pomona homeowner wants a backyard structure or workshop space, we work with Tuff Shed for quick, permitted installations. We carry the brand access; you make the choice with our guidance.
Common General Contractor Problems We See in Pomona Homes
- Knob-and-tube wiring in pre-1960s homes. When we open walls in Pomona’s older bungalows near Lincoln Park or downtown, we’re rarely surprised to find original wiring that won’t pass a modern inspection. The work gets priced as a change order, but if you didn’t plan for it, it’s a budget shock.
- Foundation movement from expansive clay soil. The 91766 and 91767 ZIP codes sit on clay that swells in wet seasons and shrinks in droughts. Homeowners call us about cracked stucco and doors that stick, and the actual fix is often foundation and drainage work, not just patching.
- Santa Ana wind damage to stucco and roofing. Wind-driven debris out of the San Gabriel foothills takes a toll on exterior surfaces every fall. We regularly find hairline stucco cracks that let moisture in and roof tiles or shingles that need replacement before a remodel starts.
- Undersized framing in older additions. Some Pomona homes have enclosed porches or bump-outs built decades ago without permits or proper headers. When we tie into those for a remodel or addition, the framing often needs upgrading to meet current code.
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Real numbers, because you’re going to ask anyway. Here’s what we typically see in Pomona before we open walls, based on projects we’ve quoted across the city:
| Project | Typical Pomona Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
The spread comes down to what your house gives us, and in Pomona, that’s usually determined by age and soil conditions more than finish selections. A 1920s bungalow on clay soil costs more to remodel than a 1990s tract home on the west edge, and the difference shows up in wiring, framing, and foundation work. We’ll give you a written line-item estimate before you sign anything. Call (855) 473-6535 to schedule your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Pomona
Polaris Contractors works throughout the Pomona Valley and the surrounding foothills. We regularly handle projects in La Verne, Claremont, Montclair, and Los Serranos. The housing stock shifts slightly, but our approach stays the same: one team, full scope, and a written contract that honors what we found in the inspection. If you’re in one of these nearby cities, the same General Contractor in Pomona team is available to you.
Serving Pomona, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pomona 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 Pomona
Expect outdated wiring, likely knob-and-tube, plus undersized framing and possibly plaster walls that complicate rough-in work. Most pre-1960s Pomona homes will trigger code upgrades once walls are open for a remodel. We write allowances for these upgrades into your contract before we start, so the cost is already planned. Call (855) 473-6535 if you want us to walk through your specific home before quoting.
We price any surprise as a written change order and get your approval before work proceeds. That’s the non-negotiable rule on every Polaris job. No work happens on verbal agreements, and no invoice line item appears that you haven’t seen and signed off on.
Yes, if the work touches electrical, plumbing, structural framing, or changes walls. Most kitchen remodels in Pomona require a permit because the scope almost always includes at least two of those. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and manage the sign-off as part of the contract.
Expansive clay soil means foundation movement is common, especially after drought-and-rain cycles. A kitchen remodel in a 1950s Pomona home might expose slab cracks that need repair before new flooring goes in. For additions, the foundation engineer may specify deeper footings or soil treatment, and we factor that into the initial bid, not a later surprise.
A draw schedule is a payment plan tied to completed milestones, not a lump sum upfront. It protects you because you pay for work as it’s done and inspected, and it protects us because we’re not funding your remodel out of pocket. We write the draw schedule into the contract before work starts, so you always know what’s due and when.
Get Your Pomona Project Started
If you’re planning a remodel, addition, or full-home renovation in Pomona, start with a conversation. We’ll look at your house, talk about what it likely needs, and give you a written line-item estimate that covers the real scope, including the stuff behind the walls. Call Rick Sondermann’s team at (855) 473-6535 to schedule your free estimate. One team, full scope, from the roof down to the pavers.
Written by Rick Sondermann, Owner at Polaris Contractors, serving Pomona and the surrounding communities since day one.