Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Remodeling Company in Claremont, CA
Home renovation in Claremont runs about $9,000 to $130,000 depending on scope, with kitchen remodels landing between $14,000 and $45,000 and full additions starting around $45,000. What makes Claremont different from Pomona or Montclair is the review process: most front-facing work on older Village-area and mid-century homes has to clear city architectural review before anyone swings a hammer. Gold Star Contractors has served Claremont since 2012, managing that process from first drawing to final inspection. Call (833) 382-8544 for a free estimate.
Why Claremont Homes Are Different
Claremont is a small college town, home to the Claremont Colleges, and that shapes nearly every renovation we take on here. The housing stock runs from early-1900s Craftsman and Spanish-Revival bungalows near the Village to 1950s and 60s ranch homes with detached garages and mature trees that complicate additions and ADU placement. Those older homes often have aging framing, cast-iron drain lines, and foundations that need attention before finish work starts.
Then there’s the design-review culture. Claremont’s architectural commission keeps a close eye on anything visible from the street, including front-facing additions, second stories, and even window replacement on historic-adjacent properties. It’s a different job from tract-home work in neighboring cities. The upside is a homeowner base that values craftsmanship and materials. The reality is you need a contractor who has sat through those reviews and knows what the city will and won’t approve. We do.
Climate matters too. Claremont sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, which means intense summer sun and Santa Ana wind events. Roofing, stucco, exterior paint, and insulation choices all need to hold up to real heat and wind exposure, not just look good on paper.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Claremont Services
Two services drive most of our Claremont work: full general contracting for whole-home projects, and interior remodeling for kitchens, baths, and living spaces. Here’s what each involves here.
General Contractor in Claremont
When a Claremont homeowner plans an addition, garage conversion, or ADU, they usually need one point of accountability across design, permits, and every trade that follows. That’s the general contractor role here. We coordinate architectural review submittals, structural work, plumbing, electrical, and finishes under one contract. On Village-adjacent properties, that coordination is the difference between a project that clears review and one that stalls. General Contractor in Claremont work means one team managing the whole scope.
Home Remodeling in Claremont
Remodeling an older Claremont home often means working around existing framing quirks, remodel-era wiring, and floor plans that weren’t built for how families live now. Kitchen and bath remodels are the most common projects: opening up closed-off 1950s layouts, replacing worn systems, and specifying finishes that suit the home’s original character. We manage every trade through one project team so the plumber, electrician, and cabinet installer aren’t working off different schedules. Home Remodeling in Claremont covers the full interior scope, from demo to final walkthrough.
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 Claremont
Home renovation in Claremont usually means bringing an older house’s structure, systems, and layout up to modern standards without losing what made the home worth buying. Many of the homes we renovate here are 1950s and 60s ranches near the Village with original plumbing, outdated electrical panels, and floor plans that fight the way people actually live. Renovation solves that: we open walls where it makes sense, replace what’s failing, and leave the rest intact. If you’re weighing a full renovation against a series of smaller projects, our Home Renovation scope is built for the full version.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
You’re planning work that touches structure, plumbing, electrical, or all three, and you don’t want to piece together separate bids from five different trades.
What it costs in Claremont
Full renovation projects in Claremont typically start around $45,000 for a significant remodel and run up to $130,000 for a major whole-home scope including layout changes.
How we do it
We start with a site walk and a written scope, then run permits, coordinate every trade through one schedule, and hand the house back with systems and finishes complete.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
The bones of the house are sound but the finishes, layout, and systems are decades behind where you want them.
What it costs in Claremont
A renovation that focuses on kitchens, baths, and living spaces without adding square footage generally falls between $45,000 and $130,000 depending on fixture and finish selections.
How we do it
We specify the materials with you using our manufacturer catalog, demo and rebuild in phases that keep the home livable where possible, and close out with a written walkthrough.
Home Improvement Contractors
Signs you need it
You have a list of improvements across multiple rooms and want one accountable team instead of separate bids for each trade.
What it costs in Claremont
Multi-room improvement packages in Claremont range from $45,000 for focused upgrades to $130,000 for a whole-home scope including kitchens, baths, and flooring.
How we do it
We group the work into one permit set where the city allows it, sequence trades so no one waits on anyone else, and manage materials delivery to the day.
What Home Renovation Costs in Claremont
| Item | Typical range in Claremont |
|---|---|
| Full home renovation | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
How long does a home renovation take in Claremont?
Most full renovations in Claremont run 3 to 8 months from permit submittal to final inspection. City design review can add 4 to 8 weeks on front-facing scope. Call (833) 382-8544 for a timeline based on your specific project.
Will the price change once work starts?
Not on our written scope. We price from a fixed line-item estimate and only change it if you change the scope or if we uncover a structural issue hidden behind finishes. Call (833) 382-8544 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Brands We Service in Claremont
Claremont homeowners choose from 50+ manufacturer brands we carry and install, including Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, GAF and CertainTeed roofing, PGT impact windows, and James Hardie siding. For ADU and prefab work, we partner with Abodu, Dvele, and Mighty Buildings. See our brands for the full catalog.
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| Service | Typical range in Claremont |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Paver patio installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Roof replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Impact window installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Vinyl fence installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Driveway replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Prices in Claremont run higher than nearby Pomona or Montclair when a project requires design-review submittals, structural upgrades on aging foundations, or custom millwork to match original Craftsman or Spanish-Revival details. We quote fixed, line-item pricing up front so the estimate you approve is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Claremont
We work across Claremont, from the Village-adjacent historic streets to the mid-century ranch tracts and newer infill near the eastern edge of town. Most neighborhoods are within 15 to 20 minutes of our crews.
- The Village
- Claremont Village Expansion
- North Claremont
- Claraboya
- Stone Canyon
Service Area – Cities Near Claremont
Our Claremont projects regularly extend into neighboring communities. We serve Montclair, CA, La Verne, CA, Upland, CA, and San Antonio Heights, CA with the same fixed-price, single-contractor model we run in Claremont.
Serving Claremont, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Claremont 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 Claremont
We schedule site walks in Claremont within a few business days of your call. Estimate turnaround depends on scope, but most homeowners have numbers in hand within a week. Call (833) 382-8544 and we’ll set a date.
Yes. We prepare and submit plans for city review, respond to comments, and pull all building permits in Claremont’s name. Any front-facing addition, second story, or window change on a design-reviewed property goes through us before work begins.
That’s the model. One contract, one project team, one schedule covering demo, structural, plumbing, electrical, and finishes. You won’t coordinate separate vendors or sort out trade conflicts. Call (833) 382-8544 to talk through your scope.
From the roofline to the countertop, and the ADU out back, one contractor handles the whole Claremont job. Call (833) 382-8544 to schedule your 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 Claremont Customers Say
"The foundation survey came back dead on. Everything downstream of that being square is the reason the rest of the build went smoothly."
— Megan Gallagher"Allowances in the contract were realistic rather than artificially low to make the bid look good."
— Danielle Vaughn"He was upfront about a soil issue that added cost early rather than absorbing it and surprising us at the end."
— Michelle Wong