Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Placentia
If you’re planning a remodel or addition on a Placentia home, you need a contractor who knows what these houses actually look like behind the drywall. Most of Placentia’s housing stock went up between 1950 and 1975, and we’ve spent enough time in those walls to know exactly what’s waiting there. Stallion Contractors handles everything from kitchen remodels to full home additions and ADU construction, with one team and one contract covering every trade. We’re reachable at (855) 600-3192 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a real number for your project, not a vague promise.

What makes us different in Placentia is that we plan for what older construction throws at you. Before we quote a remodel, we look at what the permit will trigger: electrical panel capacity, galvanized plumbing, framing condition, and foundation depth. That’s why our quotes hold up better than contractors who price the pretty finish work and treat code upgrades as an afterthought.
Why Stallion Contractors Is Placentia’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Placentia homeowners call us because we’ve already done the homework on their city. We know the difference between the older core near the historic center and the mid-century tracts off Orangethorpe and Bradford. We know where the shallow footings are, where the 100-amp panels cluster, and which neighborhoods have original cast-iron waste lines that are done. That’s local knowledge you can’t fake with a website template.
Our reputation in the 92870 and 92871 ZIPs comes from showing up when we say we will and writing contracts that don’t unravel when the framing turns out to be undersized. The strongest feedback we get from Placentia customers is that they weren’t blindsided by change orders. We write allowances into every contract for the things an older home might hide. When a plan check comes back with a structural review request, it’s already part of the conversation.
Ruben Montoya leads our team, and he’s the person walking your job site, not a sales rep. That matters when the inspector has questions about a shear wall detail or a header replacement. You get answers from someone who has actually done the work, not an office manager reading a script.
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General Contractor Services in Placentia
General Contractor Services in Placentia means something different than it does in a new-build market like Irvine or south Orange County. Here, you’re almost never building on a blank lot. You’re remodeling a 1955 ranch with original framing, adding square footage to a lot that’s already tight, or converting a garage into an ADU because the city has made it easier to do. That’s the work we do every week.
Kitchen remodels in Placentia run $14,000 to $45,000 depending on whether we’re replacing cabinets and counters or tearing down walls and reworking the layout. Bathroom remodels land between $9,000 and $28,000, and home additions start around $45,000 and can climb to $130,000 when you’re adding a primary suite or a second story.
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
When we open a Placentia kitchen wall, we’re not surprised by what we find. Galvanized supply lines, cloth-wrapped wiring, and studs that don’t match modern load tables. We price these as known risks, not surprises. Our brand partnerships with Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone mean the countertop you pick is the countertop that gets installed, no bait-and-switch through a middleman showroom.

Room Additions and Conversions
Placentia lots average around 6,000 square feet, and many of the older tract homes were built smaller than what today’s buyers want. A well-planned addition or garage conversion adds square footage without moving. The catch is that Placentia plan check is strict about structural reviews on these older homes, so we handle the engineering coordination from day one. ADU construction on a Placentia lot typically runs $90,000 to $220,000, and our partnerships with prefab builders like Boxabl and Abodu give homeowners options beyond stick-built.

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.
Construction Company in Placentia
As a full-scope Construction Company in Placentia, we’re not sending you to three different vendors for roofing, siding, and hardscaping. One contractor. Every trade. When a Santa Ana wind event loosens fascia or tears off a ridge cap, and you’re already mid-remodel, we don’t have to coordinate with an outside roofer. Our team handles it because it’s our job and our warranty on the line.
Roof replacement in Placentia runs $8,000 to $20,000, and we install GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning product lines because those manufacturers stand behind their material warranties and require certified installers. Windows from PGT and Therma-Tru, siding from James Hardie, and paver work from Belgard or Unilock all come through the same contract. That’s the difference between managing a project and managing a phone directory.

Exterior Envelope and Hardscape
Placentia’s inland climate punishes exterior materials. Summer heat bakes stucco and paint, Santa Ana winds drive rain sideways into eaves and window flashing, and winter rains expose every seal failure. We detail roof-to-wall transitions, window flashing, and drainage specifically for these conditions. Driveway and patio pavers from Belgard or Unilock give you a hardscape that handles the temperature swings without cracking like poorly poured concrete.
Full-Scope Remodel Management
When you hire us as your General Contractor, you’re hiring one accountable party for every trade on the job. Plumbing, electrical, framing, drywall, tile, roofing, and finish carpentry all run through our schedule and our supervision. Your project managed start to finish, with written allowances and a draw schedule that ties our payments to completed milestones and passed inspections.
Trusted Brands We Service in Placentia
We bring pro-grade materials to every Placentia job because the brand matters when the warranty gets tested. Our countertop selections include Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone, installed by crews who know how to template and seam quartz correctly. On the prefab side, we work with Boxabl, Dvele, and Mighty Buildings for ADU and accessory structure projects. For Placentia customers, that means material lead times are shorter because we’re ordering direct through our trade accounts, not waiting in line at a big-box supply counter. Your material selection is guided by what actually performs in this climate, not by what a showroom is trying to move this month.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Placentia Homes
- Galvanized plumbing that’s past its service life. The original steel supply lines in many 1950s and 60s Placentia homes are full of rust and scale. Once walls are open for a remodel, the city often requires replacement to current code, so we write this into the initial allowance rather than springing it later.
- 100-amp panels that can’t support a modern kitchen. Older Placentia tract homes were built for a much lighter electrical load. A kitchen remodel with induction cooktops, double ovens, and dedicated appliance circuits usually triggers a panel upgrade. We flag this during the walkthrough, not after the permit is issued.
- Shallow footings and undersized framing on additions. Placentia’s postwar builders weren’t cutting corners by their standards, but those standards don’t match current shear requirements. Structural review flags are common, and we plan for the engineering coordination and the added cost before we submit plans.
- Water intrusion at roof-to-wall transitions. Santa Ana winds push rain into places it shouldn’t go. Older Placentia homes with original flashing and worn stucco seals leak at eaves, chimneys, and window heads. A remodel that doesn’t address these details will call back within two winters.
Pricing for General Contractor in Placentia, CA
Here’s what a Placentia homeowner should expect to budget, based on the current market in this city and the condition of the local housing stock. These are honest ranges, not teaser numbers designed to get a sales call.
| Project Type | Typical Placentia Range |
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| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
The spread reflects what we find behind the walls. A kitchen remodel on a newer infill home in the 92870 ZIP stays on the low end. The same footprint on a 1955 ranch near the historic center with galvanized plumbing, a 100-amp panel, and load-bearing walls that need structural work lands higher. We give you a written, line-item quote before work starts, with allowances for known code triggers. Call (855) 600-3192 for a free estimate and we’ll walk your home with you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Placentia
Our team covers Placentia and the surrounding north Orange County cities. If you’re across the border in Brea, Anaheim, Fullerton, or Yorba Linda, the same full-scope General Contractor in Placentia team serves your area. We know the permitting differences between these cities, which matters when a neighboring city’s plan check culture is different from the one we’re describing for Placentia.
Serving Placentia, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Placentia 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 Placentia
We write allowances into the contract before we start, based on what we find during the walkthrough and what the home’s era tells us to expect. When we open a wall and find galvanized plumbing or a panel that won’t pass, we price the fix, show you the number in writing, and get your approval before we touch it. That approval happens in writing, and it happens before any additional work begins. Call (855) 600-3192 to talk through what your specific home might trigger.
Placentia’s older tracts were built with shallow footings and 1950s framing that rarely meet modern shear standards, so the city flags structural and engineering reviews more often than newer neighboring cities like Anaheim or Fullerton. That’s not a delay game from the city; it’s a reflection of the actual building stock. We coordinate the engineering review as part of the permit package so it doesn’t stall your project. Ruben Montoya walks the plan check process with you from submittal to final inspection.
A draw schedule ties our payments to specific, completed milestones rather than a lump sum upfront. On a typical Placentia remodel, draws are released at demo and rough-in completion, at drywall and rough inspection sign-off, and at final inspection and closeout. This protects you from paying for work that hasn’t happened and keeps the project moving on a clear timeline. Every draw is tied to work you can see and verify.
We keep the building envelope protected at every stage. That means roof-to-wall flashing details done to manufacturer spec, window and door openings properly sealed, and stucco repairs integrated with the original wall assembly rather than patched over. We’ve had too many callbacks in this climate to treat waterproofing as an afterthought. The work gets detailed for wind-driven rain and sun-baked material degradation because that’s what Placentia actually throws at a house.
Yes. We pull the permit, coordinate the plan check comments, schedule every inspection, and stay on site until the final sign-off. You don’t chase down the city or wonder where things stand. For a Placentia kitchen remodel on an older home, that includes handling any structural review flags, panel upgrade requirements, and plumbing re-pipe directives that come back from plan check. Call (855) 600-3192 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your project will require before you spend a dollar on materials.
Written by Ruben Montoya, Owner at Stallion Contractors, serving Placentia and north Orange County.