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
Remodeling Company in Irvine, CA
Home renovation in Irvine means working inside a master-planned city where almost every street, village, and exterior change runs through an HOA architectural committee and the City’s design review. Polaris Contractors handles that reality every day: we pull permits, navigate design-review submittals, and coordinate the full scope, from kitchens and baths to roofing, windows, and ADUs. If you’re planning a remodel in a Woodbridge or Northwood tract home, or adding square footage near the Great Park, call (855) 473-6535 for a free estimate from a team that already knows Irvine’s rules.
Polaris Contractors has served Irvine since 2018 as a full-scope, single-source general contractor. We manage structural work, exterior upgrades, and interior remodels under one contract, with access to more than 50 vetted brands, so your project moves from design to completion without you stitching together separate subs.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine was built almost entirely after 1965 by the Irvine Company, which means the housing stock is newer than what you’d find in Santa Ana or Tustin, but it comes with its own set of constraints. Most homes sit in HOA-governed tract communities, and any exterior work, from roof color to fence style to paver selection, typically requires architectural committee approval before the city even looks at your permit. Interior remodels face fewer committee reviews, but major structural changes still go through Irvine’s plan check process.
Two physical conditions shape most projects we take on here. First, post-tension slab foundations are standard in Irvine tract homes, so any remodel that involves coring or trenching, like relocating a bathroom drain or cutting patio footings, requires an X-ray scan and an engineer’s sign-off before we make the first cut. Hitting a tension cable is a five-figure mistake. Second, the semi-arid Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry Santa Ana winds in the fall, pushes material choices: ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, and hardscape materials that won’t bake and crack through a summer of direct sun. These aren’t optional upgrades in Irvine. They’re how you build once and avoid redoing the work in five years.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Irvine Services
Most Irvine homeowners come to us for one of two reasons: they need a licensed general contractor to manage a whole-home or structural project, or they want a full remodeling team for kitchens, baths, and living spaces. Both start with the same conversation about your village, your HOA rules, and your budget.
General Contractor in Irvine
When your project touches framing, foundations, roofing, windows, or an addition, you need a GC who already understands how Irvine’s post-tension slabs and design-review process work. We handle the engineer coordination, permit submittals, and trade scheduling so you’re not playing phone tag between a roofer, a plumber, and the city. Our full-scope model means one accountable team from demolition to final inspection. See how we run projects as a General Contractor in Irvine.
Home Remodeling in Irvine
A kitchen or bath remodel in a 1980s Woodbridge townhome looks nothing like one in a 2020 Great Park build, and the material choices, cabinet layouts, and MEP constraints change with the floor plan. We spec everything from cabinetry to countertops to fixtures against your home’s existing conditions and Irvine’s compliance requirements, then install it to manufacturer specification. For the full scope of what a remodel involves here, read our guide to Home 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.
Home Renovation in Irvine
Home renovation in Irvine almost never looks like flipping a house in an older city. The homes are newer, the HOA rules are stricter, and the post-tension slab foundations mean even a bathroom move requires X-ray scanning and an engineer’s sign-off before plumbing lines are cut. Our Home Renovation service covers the full remodel, from permit-ready plans through the final walkthrough, so you get one contract and one accountable team instead of four different subs.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You’re planning a project that touches multiple trades, structural changes, or design review, and you don’t want to coordinate five separate bids and schedules yourself.
What it costs in Irvine
Full-home renovation work in Irvine is often scoped per space, with kitchens running $14,000 to $45,000 and bathrooms $9,000 to $28,000 depending on size and finish level.
How we do it
We start with as-built measurements and a HOA and city compliance check, then produce a fixed-price scope, schedule, and material spec before any demolition starts.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
Your Irvine home needs a ground-up interior update, from flooring and paint to cabinetry and fixtures, and you want one crew to handle the entire sequence.
What it costs in Irvine
A whole-home interior renovation typically falls between $45,000 and $130,000 for a home addition-scale project, while smaller scoped remodels come in below that range.
How we do it
We sequence the work so materials arrive when the crew is ready, protect finished surfaces and HOA-required exterior areas, and keep a single project lead on your job from start to finish.
What Home Renovation Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
Do I need HOA approval for a full home renovation in Irvine?
Exterior changes almost always need architectural committee approval, and interior work that changes plumbing or structure needs city permits. We’ll check both before you spend a dollar on materials.
Will the price change once the work starts?
Our quotes are fixed-price with no change orders unless you change the scope. We spec every material and finish before we open the walls. Call (855) 473-6535 for a written estimate.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We install and service windows and doors from ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, and Therma-Tru across Irvine. That means warrantied product support from manufacturers our crews are factory-trained on, with replacement parts ordered directly rather than sourced from whatever’s on a warehouse shelf. See the full roster on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-in shower installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Paver patio installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Vinyl fence installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
In Irvine, prices push higher when HOA design review requires specific exterior materials or colors, when post-tension slab work adds X-ray and engineering costs, and when summer heat compresses the concrete pour window to early mornings. Our quotes are fixed, line-item, and written so you know exactly what you’re paying before we start.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
We work throughout Irvine, from the older village cores to the newest infill. Most of our projects are in tract homes and townhome clusters where the HOA and design review realities are consistent, but every village has its own character and committee quirks. We typically schedule estimates across Irvine within a few business days, with a project manager who knows the local process.
- Woodbridge
- Northwood
- Turtle Rock
- Great Park
- Spectrum
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
Polaris Contractors serves homeowners across central Orange County. If you’re just outside Irvine in Tustin, CA, North Tustin, CA, Santa Ana, CA, or Aliso Viejo, CA, the same full-scope team handles your project. The permitting and HOA landscape shifts from city to city, but our process doesn’t.
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 Remodeling Company in Irvine
Once we’ve finalized your scope and permits clear, we typically schedule start dates within a few weeks. HOA architectural review can add two to six weeks in Irvine, so we file that paperwork first. Call (855) 473-6535 and we’ll map your timeline.
Yes. We prepare and submit architectural applications for exterior changes including roofing, windows, doors, fencing, and hardscape, and we track them through Irvine’s city plan check as well. You won’t be left to guess what the committee wants.
Polaris Contractors is a state-licensed general contractor, insured and bonded. We carry the coverage Irvine’s building department and HOAs typically require, and we’ll provide certificates for your committee or property manager at no charge. Reach us at (855) 473-6535.
If you’re planning a renovation in Irvine and want one accountable team managing the whole project from permits to final inspection, call Polaris Contractors at (855) 473-6535. We’ll walk your property, check your HOA rules, and give you a written, fixed-price estimate. From the roof down to the pavers, your project, managed start to finish. Home with Polaris means one call, one contract, one team.
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 Irvine Customers Say
"Excellent build. Costs came in about six percent over the original contract, driven mostly by material price movement during the build, which he documented each time."
— Marisol Morales"He was upfront about a soil issue that added cost early rather than absorbing it and surprising us at the end."
— Brandon Lin"Framing crew was meticulous and the walls are straight everywhere. Drywall goes on a lot better when the framing is right."
— Cedric Dawson