Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Remodeling Company in Upland, CA
Home renovation in Upland means working with two very different construction environments inside one city. Homes in the 91784 hillside above Euclid sit on alluvial fan soils with steep lots, grading needs, and wildfire-defensible material requirements, while flatland 91786 tract homes present slab foundations and mid-century room addition work. Gold Star Contractors has served Upland since 2012 with a single accountable team that specifies the brand, manages the install, and stands behind the result. Call (833) 382-8544 to talk through your project.
Why Upland Homes Are Different
Upland sits where the San Gabriel Mountains meet some of the oldest housing stock in San Bernardino County, and that location drives almost every construction decision. The north hillside in 91784 deals with alluvial fan soils, a high water table, and steep lots where retaining walls, drainage, and grading are part of nearly every addition or ADU project. Down in 91786 and around historic downtown Upland, crews work on early-1900s Craftsman homes and 1950s ranch houses where knob-and-tube wiring, original cast-iron drain lines, and framing that predates modern code are common discoveries.
The climate adds another layer. Hot-summer Inland Empire conditions with dry Santa Ana winds and intense UV mean roofing and exterior work has to be scheduled around heat, concrete needs adjusted curing plans, and north hillside homes in wildfire-adjacent zones do better with defensible material choices. When winter storms roll off the San Gabriels, drainage from the hillside becomes a real concern for 91784 properties. A contractor who knows which Upland neighborhood a job is in knows what the house will throw at them before demo starts.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Upland Services
Most Upland homeowners reach out to us about two big-picture needs: a full-scope general contractor for multi-trade work, or a whole-home remodel. Both run through the same project team, so nobody gets handed off between trades.
General Contractor in Upland
When a Upland project touches foundation, framing, roofing, windows, and interior finishes, splitting it across five different vendors creates coordination gaps and finger-pointing. Our General Contractor in Upland scope means one accountable team manages every trade from the roofline to the countertop, whether the job is a hillside addition in 91784 with grading and retaining work or a flatland 91786 interior renovation. We pull permits, coordinate inspections, and sequence trades so the job keeps moving. One contractor. Every system. No handoff gaps.
Home Remodeling in Upland
Upland’s housing mix means remodels here span century-old framing near Euclid Avenue to modern custom homes on the north hillside. Our Home Remodeling in Upland team handles kitchens, bathrooms, full interior renovations, and exterior systems through a single project team. For a pre-war Craftsman, that often means working around existing framing and upgrading plumbing and electrical inside original walls. For a 91784 hillside home, it can mean opening rooms to the mountain views while upgrading windows to handle intense UV and Santa Ana wind. Your home is too important to coordinate five different contractors.
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 Upland
Home renovation in Upland regularly means one of two very different jobs: structural and systems work on homes built between 1900 and 1960 downtown and along Euclid Avenue, or additions, reconfigurations, and modern upgrades on newer hillside properties in 91784. The older stock often needs electrical panel upgrades, plumbing replacement, and framing corrections before finish work can start, while hillside renovations frequently involve grading, drainage, and opening interiors to the view. Gold Star Contractors has served Upland since 2012 as a single-source Home Renovation general contractor, so renovation here is planned around the specific house, the lot, and the climate. We specify the brand, manage the install, and stand behind the result.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You have multiple projects that span different trades, and coordinating electricians, plumbers, framers, and finish crews separately is already eating your time and budget.
What it costs in Upland
Full home renovation in Upland typically falls between $14,000 and $45,000 depending on square footage, home age, and whether the house is on 91784 hillside terrain or 91786 flatland slab.
How we do it
We run one project plan across all trades, sequence demolition and rough-in work, manage inspections, and bring finishes in through our 50+ manufacturer brand partnerships.
Home Renovation Companies
Signs you need it
Your home is older Upland stock and renovation will expose knob-and-tube wiring, cast-iron drains, or framing off modern code, and you want one company accountable for correcting all of it.
What it costs in Upland
Expect $14,000 to $45,000 for a whole-home renovation in Upland, with pre-war homes near downtown typically landing in the upper half of that range once systems replacement is included.
How we do it
We start with a full systems assessment, correct structural and utility issues first, then sequence kitchen, bath, and living-space finishes through one coordinated crew.
What Home Renovation Costs in Upland
| Item | Typical range in Upland |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
Hillside work in 91784 with retaining walls or drainage adds cost, as does opening walls in century-old downtown Upland homes and finding outdated systems behind them. We quote written line-item pricing up front with no change orders unless the scope actually changes.
How much does a home renovation cost in Upland?
Most Upland renovations run $14,000 to $45,000 for kitchens and bath-heavy scopes, with whole-home interior overhauls and additions going higher. Hillside 91784 grading and pre-war electrical or plumbing replacement push costs toward the upper ranges. Call (833) 382-8544 for a line-item estimate.
Will the price change once work starts?
No, not unless you change the scope. We quote fixed pricing from a written line-item estimate, and change orders only happen when a homeowner adds work after demo exposes choices we agreed on together. Call (833) 382-8544 and we’ll walk the house before we quote.
Brands We Service in Upland
Gold Star Contractors specifies and installs products from more than 50 vetted manufacturer brands across cabinetry, countertops, roofing, windows, doors, fencing, and hardscaping. Our our brands partnerships include Cambria, Caesarstone, GAF, PGT, and James Hardie, with materials ordered per project and delivered on the Upland job schedule. Premium materials, professionally installed.
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| Service | Typical range in Upland |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| 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 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
Upland pricing shifts most with hillside versus flatland conditions: 91784 jobs with grading, retaining walls, and wildfire-defensible materials run higher than 91786 slab-on-grade tract work. Every quote we give is a written line-item estimate with fixed pricing, no change orders, and permits pulled and inspections passed.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Upland
We work across all three Upland ZIP codes: 91784, 91785, and 91786. That includes the north hillside custom-home neighborhoods, the mid-century tracts in the flatlands, and the historic Craftsman streets around downtown and Euclid Avenue. We usually have a project team within 30 to 45 minutes of most Upland neighborhoods depending on the day’s schedule.
- North Hillside (91784)
- Historic Downtown Upland
- Euclid Avenue corridor
- Upland flatlands (91786 and 91785)
Service Area – Cities Near Upland
Beyond Upland, Gold Star Contractors covers the surrounding Inland Empire foothill and valley communities. We regularly run projects in San Antonio Heights, CA, Claremont, CA, Montclair, CA, and Rancho Cucamonga, CA. If your home sits in one of these nearby cities, the same team, brands, and fixed-price approach apply.
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 Remodeling Company in Upland
Most Upland projects start within two to four weeks of a signed contract, depending on permit lead times with the city and material availability from our manufacturer partners. We pull permits immediately and sequence material orders against the inspection schedule. Call (833) 382-8544 to check current scheduling.
Yes. We manage city permits and inspections for every Upland project, and we coordinate with HOA architectural review on hillside and planned-community homes where exterior changes need approval. Fixed pricing includes the permit and inspection process from start to final sign-off.
Yes. We work throughout 91784, 91785, and 91786, including hillside, downtown, and flatland neighborhoods. Each area has different soil, drainage, and housing-era conditions, and our crews are scheduled to match the specific construction environment of your lot. Call (833) 382-8544 for a free estimate.
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 Upland Customers Say
"Honest people. That's getting rare."
— David Kim"Weekly site meeting, every week, with a written summary afterward. I always knew where the money and the schedule stood."
— Andre Robinson"Framing crew was meticulous and the walls are straight everywhere. Drywall goes on a lot better when the framing is right."
— Alicia Dawson