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 Home Remodeling Across Colton
Home remodeling in Colton typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 for a kitchen, $9,000 – $28,000 for a bathroom, and $45,000 – $130,000 for a full addition. Most Colton homeowners we work with are dealing with homes built between the 1920s and 1970s, which means the job often starts with foundation, plumbing, or roof work before finishes go in. We’re a licensed general contractor based in Moreno Valley, and we send crews into Colton every week. If you’re planning a remodel, call (877) 752-3154 and we’ll give you a straight answer on scope and cost.
Why Moreno Valley Builders Is Colton’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Colton’s housing stock isn’t like Grand Terrace or Loma Linda. Most of the homes here are older single-story tract houses and bungalows built for rail and cement workers, and many still sit on raised foundations with original galvanized plumbing. We know that before you pick a countertop, someone needs to look at what’s underneath the floor. Our crews have worked in the Reche Canyon area, the older grid streets off La Cadena Drive, and the neighborhoods along the 215. We’ve pulled permits at Colton City Hall, we know what the local inspectors look for on retrofit work, and we don’t show up pretending your 1950s home is a blank slate. Noel Trevino runs the company, and he holds every project to a single standard: the structural work gets done right before the finishes go in. That’s why Colton homeowners keep calling us back when they add a second phase to their remodel.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Remodeling Companies in Colton
Home Remodeling Companies in Colton fall into two groups: those that only do finish work and those that manage the whole job. We’re the second kind. A proper remodel in Colton often means opening walls, replacing sewer laterals, leveling floors, and then installing the kitchen or bath. That sequence matters. Homeowners who hire a finish-only crew on an older Colton home often end up with cracked tile six months later because nobody addressed the foundation movement underneath.
What a Full-Scope Remodel Involves
We handle demolition, structural repairs, rough plumbing and electrical, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, and final trim. One crew, one schedule, one point of accountability. You’re not calling three different subs when something doesn’t line up.
Why Retrofit Experience Matters in Colton
Colton’s older homes hide things. Cast-iron sewer lines from the 1950s, knob-and-tube wiring in pre-war bungalows, and expansive clay soil that shifts with every wet winter and dry summer. A remodeling company that has only worked new construction will get surprised. We don’t.
Whole House Remodel in Colton
A Whole House Remodel in Colton is a different animal than a kitchen refresh. You’re not just updating finishes; you’re often re-sequencing the entire home’s systems so they work together. That means re-plumbing, rewiring, insulation, drywall, flooring, and all the finish trades, usually while you’re still living somewhere or phasing the work room by room. Figure $45,000 and up for a meaningful whole-home scope, with most Colton projects landing between $75,000 and $130,000 depending on square footage and structural surprises.
Rebuilding Older Colton Homes
When we gut a 1950s home on a raised foundation, we start with what’s underneath. Pier replacement, beam repair, and foundation leveling happen before a single sheet of drywall goes up. On a recent whole-house remodel in the Reche Canyon area, we discovered cast-iron sewer laterals and expansive adobe clay that required foundation leveling before we could even rough in the new kitchen. We worked with the homeowner to sequence the work in writing, including allowances and change orders, so the structural repairs didn’t blow the budget. The result was a clean transition from original 1950s finishes to a modern KraftMaid kitchen and Kohler bath.
Phasing a Whole House Remodel
Most Colton homeowners can’t vacate for six months. We phase the work: one side of the house, then the other. Kitchen first, then baths, then secondary bedrooms. Each phase gets its own permit and inspection schedule. It keeps the job moving without putting you in a hotel.
Trusted Brands We Service in Colton
We specify products we would put in our own homes, and we give you real choices. We stock KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry for Colton kitchens because their box construction holds up to the Inland Empire’s dry heat without warping. For countertops, we regularly install Cambria and Caesarstone quartz, both of which resist the UV fade that cheaper acrylic surfaces suffer under Colton’s relentless sun. In baths, we work with Kohler, Moen, Delta, and American Standard because their valve bodies and cartridges are serviceable years later. We keep these brands moving through our Colton jobs, which means shorter lead times and no mystery hardware when something needs replacing down the road.
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Colton Homes
- Expansive clay soil and foundation movement. Colton sits on adobe clay that swells in wet winters and shrinks in dry summers. If you skip a foundation inspection before remodeling, you can crack new tile or stucco within a year.
- Original galvanized plumbing that’s near the end of its life. Most Colton homes built before 1970 still have galvanized supply lines. Upgrading finishes without replacing those pipes is a common trap, and the pressure drop and rust show up fast.
- Skipping architectural review. Many Colton neighborhoods, even older ones off Mill Street and around the 92324 ZIP, have deed restrictions that require approval for exterior changes. We handle the paperwork so you don’t get a stop-work notice.
- Cast-iron sewer laterals hidden under slab or pier foundations. In Colton’s older grid neighborhoods, sewer line replacement and foundation leveling often go hand-in-hand on the same job. That pattern is less common in the newer tract homes of Loma Linda or Grand Terrace.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Colton, CA
Here’s what we’re quoting on Colton jobs right now. These are real ranges, not placeholders.
| Scope | Typical Colton Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
What moves the number? A kitchen in a 1950s home that needs new plumbing, electrical, and floor leveling will land higher than a kitchen in a home where the infrastructure is still solid. Material choices matter too: KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz cost more than builder-grade stock, but they’re not the same product. We give you a written, line-item estimate before work starts, and change orders get priced in writing as they’re approved. Call (877) 752-3154 for a free estimate and we’ll walk your Colton home room by room.
We Also Serve Cities Near Colton
Our Home Remodeling crews work across the Inland Empire, and Colton is a regular stop. If you live in Grand Terrace, Highgrove, Loma Linda, or Rubidoux, the same team that handles Colton remodels can take care of your project too. Same phone, same accountability, same material standards.
Serving Colton, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Colton 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 Colton
Yes, in almost every case. Any structural work, plumbing, electrical, or layout change in a Colton home requires permits from the City of Colton Building Department. We pull permits for every job, and we schedule the inspections. Working without a permit on an older home can red-flag the property when you sell. Call (877) 752-3154 and we’ll tell you what your specific scope needs before you commit to anything.
Expect them, and plan for them in writing. Every mid-century Colton remodel should include a contingency line item, usually 10 – 15% of the total scope, because cast-iron laterals, termite damage, and foundation movement hide behind walls. We write allowances and change orders as clear dollar amounts before proceeding, so you never get a surprise invoice at the end.
If your Colton home is newer, the answer depends on where the home sits in its warranty window and what you’re changing. Structural modifications, window changes, or plumbing moves can void portions of the original builder warranty. Cosmetic changes like cabinet refacing, new countertops, and fixture swaps usually don’t. We review your warranty language before we start and design the scope around what’s protected. Call (877) 752-3154 for a free consultation on what’s safe in your specific home.
Most first upgrades in Colton’s newer homes fall between $9,000 and $20,000 for a small kitchen remodel, $5,000 and $12,000 for a small bathroom, and $4,000 and $13,000 for cabinet installation. The first things owners upgrade are usually kitchen counters, bathroom vanities, and flooring, because those are the surfaces that wear fastest under Inland Empire heat and daily use. Get an exact quote by calling (877) 752-3154.
Colton’s adobe clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry, which moves foundations and cracks tile, stucco, and drywall. Before we remodel any older Colton home, we look at the foundation and soil conditions. If there’s movement, we level the foundation before any finish work goes in. Skipping that step is the fastest way to waste your remodel budget. Call (877) 752-3154 and we’ll do a preliminary assessment on your home’s specific conditions.
Written by Noel Trevino, Owner at Moreno Valley Builders, serving Colton and the Inland Empire. One contractor. Every phase.