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 General Contractor Across Upland
General contractor work in Upland runs two very different tracks depending on your ZIP code. In 91784 hillside homes, jobs pivot on grading, retaining walls, and drainage. In 91786 flatland, we’re usually planning slab-on-grade additions and mid-century remodels. Gold Star Contractors has built crews and sequencing for both, so you’re not paying a contractor to learn Upland’s terrain on your dime. Call (833) 382-8544 and we’ll tell you which track your project lands on, plus a written price range before you commit to anything.
Why Gold Star Contractors Is Upland’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Noel Carranza built Gold Star Contractors around one conviction: homeowners in Upland shouldn’t have to stitch together five separate vendors to get a kitchen, a roof, and an ADU done right. Our crews have worked the Craftsman homes along Euclid Avenue and the tract houses in the 91786 flatlands, so when we walk your property we know what we’re looking at before we open a wall. That matters here more than most places. A 1940s ranch in 91786 and a 1990s hillside custom in 91784 have almost nothing in common structurally, and a contractor who treats them the same will miss something expensive.
Upland customers call us because the estimator who shows up actually knows the difference between those two markets. We specify materials through 50+ vetted manufacturer brands, then manage the install under one accountable team. One contractor. Every system. No handoff gaps.
Styles & brands we work with
Hire a General Contractor in Upland
Hire a General Contractor in Upland when the job spans two or more trades, or when the stakes are too high for a handyman with a pickup and a prayer. We’re talking kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and ADUs where rough framing, electrical, plumbing, millwork, and glass all have to land in sequence without one scheduling mistake pushing inspections and final sign-off into next quarter. Upland projects run $14,000 to $220,000 depending on scope, with kitchens at $14,000 – $45,000, bathrooms at $9,000 – $28,000, and full additions at $45,000 – $130,000.
Designer and Architect Coordination
We take your plans and run point on the trades. That includes ordering long-lead millwork and specialty glass before the first nail is pulled, because the lead time on those items is what actually drives your schedule. We coordinate directly with your designer or architect and keep the submittals moving.
Fixed Pricing Before Ordering
The price is fixed in writing before we release any material order. We don’t leave allowances open so your Cambria selection turns into a surprise change order. You approve the line items, we lock the scope, and the cabinet and countertop lead times anchor to one number.
General Contractor Services in Upland
General Contractor Services in Upland cover the full scope of residential work: interior remodels, exterior systems, and prefab ADUs. We handle kitchens with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria or Caesarstone countertops, bathrooms specified with Toto and Schluter systems, roofing through GAF and Owens Corning, and impact windows through PGT. A kitchen remodel here starts at $14,000 and runs to $45,000. Cabinet installation runs $4,000 – $13,000, and countertops land at $2,000 – $6,500. An ADU goes from $90,000 to $220,000, and we partner with Abodu and Dvele for prefab construction most general contractors in the Inland Empire can’t offer.
Interior Remodeling Management
We run the whole sequence: demo, rough-in, inspections, millwork, and finishes. That includes coordinating Schluter waterproofing with tile setting and specifying Toto fixtures with the rough-in dimensions their valves demand.
Performance-Grade Exterior Systems
These aren’t standard window swaps. We specify and install impact-rated systems from PGT and CGI, which matters on Upland’s north hillside where Santa Ana winds hit exposed elevations at full force. Roofing through GAF and CertainTeed, with the permit and inspection coordination handled inside our scope.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Upland
We specify, install, and stand behind premium fixtures and materials from brands whose installation standards most contractors aren’t authorized to meet. In Upland kitchens, that means KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry paired with Cambria, Caesarstone, or Silestone tops. In bathrooms, we work with Toto and American Standard for fixtures and Schluter for waterproofing and tile systems. Where we can, we hold local stock or expedite parts from our Corona warehouse for Upland customers, so a rough-in correction doesn’t stall your schedule for two weeks waiting on a valve. Premium materials, professionally installed, with the brand’s spec sheet followed exactly.
See the difference
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Upland Homes
- Flatland assumptions on hillside lots. A 91786 contractor who doesn’t know the 91784 alluvial fan will underbid the grading and drainage. We see retaining wall scope get missed entirely, and the owner eats a five-figure change order before framing starts.
- Open allowances on premium finishes. The pitch names KraftMaid and Cambria, but the contract leaves the allowance at a generic number. When the selection lands above that figure, the owner faces a surprise cost. We lock brand and line item before ordering.
- Shifting foundations on older stock. Pre-war and mid-century homes along Euclid and downtown sit on soils that have moved for decades. A soft subfloor or settled corner isn’t rare, and if it shows up during rough-in, we fold the repair into a written change order before material lead times lock.
- Inspection sign-off past the schedule. Long-lead millwork and glass ordered without a posted draw schedule means inspections slip and final sign-off drifts. We sequence rough-in and inspections around those lead times from day one.
Pricing for General Contractor in Upland, CA
Here’s what Upland homeowners can expect to pay for major scopes. These are our local market ranges, and we don’t pad them just because a house sits on a hillside:
| Project | Upland Price 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 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
What moves the number: hillside grading and retaining scope on 91784 jobs, the condition of original framing on older Euclid-area homes, and the grade of millwork and glass you choose. Every estimate is free and itemized, so you’ll see exactly where the dollars land. Call (833) 382-8544 to schedule a walkthrough.
We Also Serve Cities Near Upland
If you’re in San Antonio Heights, Claremont, Montclair, or Rancho Cucamonga, we serve those communities with the same fixed-scope process and brand-backed work we bring to Upland. We also serve as the General Contractor team across the Inland Empire. For a local view of our work here, see Upland and what we’re building up the hill and down on the flatlands.
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 long-lead millwork and glass are ordered weeks or months before they hit your job site, and no crew can install what hasn’t arrived. KraftMaid cabinet lead times and Cambria slab fabrication set the calendar, not how many guys we put on demo day. Call (833) 382-8544 and we’ll walk you through current lead times for your exact selections.
Yes. Hillside work in 91784 routinely triggers grading and drainage review, retaining wall permits, and sometimes geotechnical sign-off that a slab-on-grade 91786 remodel never sees. We pull all permits and schedule inspections inside the construction sequence, so nothing sits waiting on a stamp. Call (833) 382-8544 with your address and we’ll tell you what your project actually requires.
We write every change order before the work proceeds, in clear dollars, with the scope spelled out. If we find a soft subfloor during rough-in like we did on that Euclid Avenue ranch, we fold the repair into a written change order before the KraftMaid order releases, so the cabinet and countertop lead times lock to one fixed number. Call (833) 382-8544 for a written quote on your scope.
Yes. We take their drawings, run submittals and RFIs, and keep the trades aligned to their intent. That means specs for Toto, Schluter, Cambria, and PGT get followed to the letter, not improvised in the field. Call (833) 382-8544 and we’ll coordinate directly with your team from the first walkthrough.
Kitchens run $14,000 – $45,000, bathrooms $9,000 – $28,000, and full additions $45,000 – $130,000. ADUs run $90,000 – $220,000, and cabinet or countertop installs land at $4,000 – $13,000 and $2,000 – $6,500 respectively. Your exact number comes from a free, itemized walkthrough. Call (833) 382-8544 to schedule one now.
Call (833) 382-8544 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll give you a written, itemized quote, with the scope locked before any material order goes out.
Written by Noel Carranza, Owner at Gold Star Contractors, serving Upland since our first job on Euclid Avenue.