Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Upland
Upland sits across two very different construction realities. The flat, older corridors near downtown are full of 1920s bungalows hiding knob-and-tube wiring and undersized framing. Three miles north in 91784, hillside lots trigger fire-zone and slope review before a single footing gets dug. We work both sides of that divide and we know what plan check wants from each. If you’re planning a remodel, addition, or ADU in Upland, call Ruben Montoya and our team at Stallion Contractors at (855) 600-3192 for a free estimate. We manage the whole job under one contract, start to finish.
Why Stallion Contractors Is Upland’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Homeowners in Upland keep calling us for the same reason: we write allowances into the contract and we do not let a surprise rewrite the job. That matters here because so much of Upland’s housing stock predates modern code. A kitchen remodel in a 1950s ranch near the Claremont border is rarely just cabinets and counters. It is aging electrical, galvanized supply lines, and framing that never anticipated a load-bearing header change. We inspect first, price second, and get written sign-off before we touch anything.
Ruben Montoya runs every project with one contract and one accountable team. Our General Contractor crews handle the full scope: kitchens, baths, additions, roofing, siding, hardscaping, and ADU installation through our partnerships with Dvele, Cover, and Boxabl. No juggling three subcontractors who point fingers at each other. One team owns the outcome.
Upland homeowners planning foothill work in 91784 understand quickly that a flat-lot quote does not survive plan check up there. We know the fire-hazard review process, the ember-resistant vent requirements, and the slope restrictions. That local knowledge keeps plan check moving instead of stalling after framing.
Styles & brands we work with
Construction Company in Upland
Construction Company work in Upland means structural change: an addition off a mid-century ranch off Euclid Avenue, a second story over a downtown bungalow near the historic core, or an ADU tucked behind a detached garage on a 40-foot lot in 91786. These jobs run $45,000 to $130,000 for a standard home addition, and $90,000 to $220,000 for ADU construction depending on whether you build stick-framed or go prefab through our Boxabl or Cover partners. The first question is always the same: what will the lot and the permit reviewer allow?
Foundations and structural scope
Upland soil conditions shift between the clay-heavy flats south of the 210 and the decomposed granite foothills north of it. We verify soil and slope before we price footings and retaining work. A canyon-adjacent lot in 91784 can require engineering that a flat downtown lot never triggers, and that cost is real money on the front end of a bid.
Permit path and plan check
Every structural job in Upland gets permitted. We pull the permits, we sit in plan check, and we do not move dirt until the city stamps the set. For foothill work that means clearing fire-zone review with defensible-space-compliant vents and Class A roofing assemblies documented on the plans.
Remodeling Contractor in Upland
Remodeling Contractor work in Upland is where that two-tier housing split shows up fastest. Downtown, a kitchen remodel in a 1920s bungalow commonly lands between $14,000 and $45,000. North Upland, a full remodel of a 1980s tract home runs the same range but the issues are different: failed stucco, sun-baked trim, and decks that moved through too many dry Santa Ana seasons. Small bathroom remodels in Upland run $5,000 to $12,000. A full bath remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000.
Older home discoveries
This is the line item nobody sees coming and the reason we insist on opening walls before locking cabinetry numbers. In Upland’s central neighborhoods, that means knob-and-tube, galvanized plumbing, and framing that never carried today’s live loads. We write allowances for these discoveries so the contract anticipates them instead of ambushing you later.
Change orders you approve first
We never issue a change order you did not see coming. If we open a wall and find something the previous remodel buried, work stops. We photograph it, price it, and you sign before the work resumes. That is how a quote holds together in this housing stock.
Trusted Brands We Service in Upland
When we install it, we stand behind it, and that only works if the materials hold up to Upland’s heat, dry air, and occasional hard freeze on the foothill side. We carry direct access to Cambria and Silestone countertops, James Hardie siding, and GAF roofing. For ADU work, our partnerships with Dvele, Cover, and Boxabl mean a prefab structure on a tight Upland lot is a real option, not a catalog fantasy. We do not upsell showroom packages. We spec what the project demands and we stock common replacement parts for Upland jobs so a punch-list fix does not wait on a freight order.
See the difference
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Upland Homes
- Knob-and-tube and undersized panels. Downtown Upland bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s still feed off 60-amp service spliced into modern wiring. Opening a wall triggers a full rough-in rewire and a panel upgrade, both of which belong in the allowance schedule.
- Fire-zone plan check on foothill lots. A 91784 addition is not a flat-lot job. Ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, and defensible-space fencing are plan-check requirements, not recommendations, and missing them stalls the permit after framing is up.
- Stucco and trim failure from Santa Ana cycles. Repeated hot, dry wind events and inland summer heat crack older stucco and warp painted trim. Any exterior remodel in Upland needs a moisture and movement assessment before we quote siding or window replacement.
- Garage conversions on tight downtown lots. A 40-foot frontage leaves minimal setback room, and Upland’s planning requirements for detached garage conversions are specific. Setback violations and fire-rating details are the two most common reasons a garage conversion plan gets kicked back.
Pricing for General Contractor in Upland, CA
These are the ranges we see across Upland for the work we do most. They are honest numbers, not bait.
| Project | Upland Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
What moves these numbers in Upland is the condition behind the walls, not the square footage. A downtown kitchen remodel with a clean rough-in stays near the bottom of the range. The same footprint with knob-and-tube, galvanized supply lines, and a load-bearing wall in the wrong place climbs fast. We write those unknowns into an allowance schedule so the quote you sign is the quote you can plan around. Call (855) 600-3192 for a free, written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Upland
Our trucks run daily from Victorville down into the Inland Empire. We serve Upland and the surrounding communities: San Antonio Heights, Claremont, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga. Same team, same contract, same allowance discipline across every job site.
Serving Upland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Upland 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 Upland
Because the original quote was written without seeing what is behind the plaster. A 1920s or 1930s bungalow in central Upland commonly carries knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized plumbing, and framing that was never designed for today’s load requirements. Once a wall is open, code requires correcting what is exposed, and that changes the number. The difference is how the contractor handles it. We build an inspection step into every Upland remodel and write allowance line items for electrical, plumbing, and framing so the discovery is priced in up front, not sprung on you mid-job. Call (855) 600-3192 and we will walk you through what a realistic contract looks like for your home.
A 91784 foothill addition must clear fire-hazard and slope review before any structural permit moves, while a downtown bungalow on a flat 40-foot lot goes through standard residential review. Foothill work also requires ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing assemblies, and defensible-space-compliant decks and fencing as plan-check conditions. That adds both engineering time and material cost. We handle the full permit path for both zones and price the differences into the estimate before you sign.
Once a permit is pulled and the city inspector has eyes on the project, any code violation exposed during the work must be corrected. That means a kitchen remodel in a 1950s ranch off Euclid Avenue can trigger a panel upgrade, grounding and bonding fixes, and structural reinforcement that were never in the original scope. We price those triggers as allowances and keep the inspection schedule moving, so the permit does not become the thing that wrecks your budget.
You can, but you should not. Without allowances, every surprise behind the walls becomes a change order you did not approve. That is how a $25,000 kitchen becomes a $45,000 kitchen without you understanding why. Our contracts carry written allowances for electrical rough-in, plumbing, framing, and finish material selections. You approve every change in writing before it is performed. For your exact project in Upland, call (855) 600-3192 for a free estimate with the allowance schedule attached.
Yes, including detached garage conversions on 40-foot frontages in 91786 and ADU construction on lots that most contractors will not touch because of setback and fire-rating constraints. We have converted garages into $30,000 to $80,000 living spaces and built ADUs from $90,000 to $220,000 using both stick-framed and prefab construction through our Dvele, Cover, and Boxabl partnerships. Setback and fire-rating details are the two things plan check scrutinizes hardest on these small lots, so we resolve them in the drawings, not in the field.
Planning a remodel or addition in Upland? Call (855) 600-3192 for a free estimate. Ruben Montoya will walk your property, inspect the conditions that drive cost, and give you a written line-item quote with allowances that hold. One contractor. Every trade. Built to the standard your home deserves.
Written by Ruben Montoya, Owner at Stallion Contractors, serving Upland and the Inland Empire.