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 Montclair, CA
Home renovation in Montclair means working with post-WWII and 1950s-70s single-story tract homes on small, fully built-out lots. Most of what we do here involves opening up walls in older stick-frame houses, upgrading aging electrical panels and plumbing, and building rear-yard ADUs or additions that have to respect tight setback rules. The inland Pomona Valley heat also shapes how we schedule pours, roofing, and exterior work. If you’re planning a whole-home renovation in the 91763 ZIP, call San Mateo Construction at (855) 901-7266 for a free estimate.
Why Montclair Homes Are Different
Montclair is a small San Bernardino County city that is essentially built out. That changes the work. We are not clearing raw land for subdivisions here. We are doing infill construction: renovations, additions, ADU conversions, and occasionally tear-down rebuilds on lots that were first developed sixty or seventy years ago. The housing stock is dominated by single-story tract homes from the 1950s through the 1970s, many with original framing, galvanized supply lines, and 100-amp panels that cannot carry a modern kitchen or a new ADU.
Because lots are small, almost every addition or rear-yard ADU involves setback and lot-coverage variance work at the planning counter before we ever swing a hammer. Add to that the Pomona Valley climate: hot, dry summers and Santa Ana wind events in the fall. That pushes concrete pours to early morning, makes heat-sensitive materials a scheduling factor, and puts real weight on fire-resistant roofing, defensible-space clearing, and stucco and eave detailing. Contractors who work Montclair habitually plan around all of it.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Montclair Services
Two of the services Montclair homeowners call us about most are general contracting for multi-trade projects and full home remodeling. Both fit the same reality: older homes, small lots, and the need for one accountable contractor instead of a string of separate trades.
General Contractor in Montclair
When a Montclair project touches structure, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and finishes, somebody has to own the schedule and the permit set. That is the general contractor role. On these older tract homes, the job often starts with discovery: opening a wall and finding wiring or framing that is not what the original plans suggested. We handle that as the prime contractor, pulling permits through the City of Montclair, scheduling the trades in the right sequence, and keeping the whole thing on one contract. For the full scope, see our General Contractor in Montclair page.
Home Remodeling in Montclair
Remodeling in Montclair usually means working inside an occupied home on a small lot, which changes staging, dust control, and sequencing. A typical project might rework a 1950s kitchen, open a load-bearing wall, move a bathroom, and update the panel to carry the new load. Because the lots are tight, material deliveries and debris removal have to be planned around street parking and driveway access. We coordinate that end to end. For a deeper look at what this involves here, visit our Home Remodeling in Montclair page.
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 Montclair
Home renovation in Montclair almost always means modernizing an older single-story tract home without the luxury of a big lot to expand into. The houses were well built for their era, but their electrical panels, plumbing supply lines, and insulation were never designed for today’s kitchens, bathrooms, or accessory units. Our renovation work here focuses on bringing those systems up to current code while preserving the floor plan where it makes sense and opening it up where the family needs more light and flow. San Mateo Construction has served Montclair since 2018, and we have seen the same issues repeat across the 91763 ZIP: undersized panels, cast-iron drain lines, and attics with insulation that has all but disappeared. We plan for those realities from the first walkthrough and build them into the estimate rather than treating them as surprises later. Learn more about our process on the Home Renovation page.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You have multiple systems aging at once – original wiring, a panel that trips, galvanized pipes, or a layout that no longer works for how your family lives.
What it costs in Montclair
A whole-home renovation in Montclair typically falls between $14,000 and $45,000 for a kitchen-led scope, with full-home projects scaling higher depending on how many systems and rooms are touched.
How we do it
We start with a walkthrough and a written line-item estimate, then pull Montclair permits, sequence demolition and rough trades, and manage every subcontractor through final inspection.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
The house functions, but the finishes are worn, the lighting is dated, and the bathrooms and kitchen feel stuck in the 1970s.
What it costs in Montclair
Bathroom remodels in Montclair run $9,000 to $28,000, while countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500, allowing renovation scopes to be phased by room and budget.
How we do it
We help you choose from curated brand tiers – Cambria or Caesarstone for counters, Kohler or Moen for fixtures – then execute the cosmetic and system upgrades in one coordinated schedule.
What Home Renovation Costs in Montclair
| Item | Typical range in Montclair |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Countertop installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
How much does a home renovation cost in Montclair?
Most Montclair renovations land between $14,000 and $45,000 for a kitchen-led scope, with bathrooms at $9,000 to $28,000 and whole-home projects scaling higher. Call (855) 901-7266 for a free line-item estimate.
Will the price change once work starts in Montclair?
Not from us. We write fixed-price estimates with a line-item scope. The only changes come from you changing the scope or from code-mandated work we document before the permit is pulled. Call (855) 901-7266 to discuss your project.
Brands We Service in Montclair
We service and install a broad range of name-brand systems across Montclair homes. That includes Therma-Tru doors, ViewLux windows, and ECO Window Systems products, with parts sourced through our regular supply channels for dependable turnaround. See the full list on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Montclair |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| 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 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
What pushes prices up in Montclair is usually the age of the underlying systems – upgrading an old panel, replacing cast-iron drains, or bringing framing up to current seismic code. We write fixed, upfront estimates so you know the full number before the permit is pulled.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Montclair
We work across the entire 91763 ZIP, including the older tract pockets that make up most of Montclair’s housing stock. Our crews know the street parking constraints and the permit counter well enough to keep most projects on schedule without surprises.
- North Montclair
- South Montclair
- The area around Montclair Place
- Neighborhoods along Monte Vista Avenue
- Homes near the Montclair Transcenter
For most Montclair projects, we can have a proposal to you within a week of the first walkthrough.
Service Area – Cities Near Montclair
San Mateo Construction also serves the surrounding San Gabriel and Pomona Valley cities. If you’re in Claremont, CA, Ontario, CA, Upland, CA, or La Verne, CA, the same fixed-price estimating and single-contractor accountability applies. Call (855) 901-7266 to schedule a walkthrough in any of these areas.
Serving Montclair, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Montclair 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 Montclair
Most Montclair projects move from first walkthrough to a written proposal within one week. Permit timing depends on the City of Montclair’s current review queue, but we handle the submittal and follow-up. Call (855) 901-7266 to get scheduled.
Yes. We pull all required Montclair building permits as the prime contractor, including any setback or lot-coverage variances for ADUs and additions. Inspections are scheduled and passed before we call the job complete.
We serve the entire 91763 ZIP, from the older tract neighborhoods to the homes closer to the Montclair Transcenter. There is no part of Montclair we treat as out of area.
Call (855) 901-7266 to schedule your free estimate with San Mateo Construction in Montclair.
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 Montclair 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."
— Brooke Delaney"Weekly site meeting, every week, with a written summary afterward. I always knew where the money and the schedule stood."
— Ramon Vargas"Allowances in the contract were realistic rather than artificially low to make the bid look good."
— Carrie Hayes