ADU Company in Huntington Beach, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Huntington Beach usually means working inside a 1940s-to-1960s stucco bungalow with an original floor plan that fights you at every turn. The long, narrow lots that define 92646 and 92648 leave kitchens cramped against the alley side of the house, where damp marine air settles in and raises the stakes on ventilation and moisture-resistant materials. We’re Holloway ADU Builders, and while ADUs are our core, we do full kitchen remodels for Huntington Beach homeowners who want one accountable team from foundation to finished cabinet. Call (855) 617-6356 to talk through your kitchen as part of the bigger picture for your property.
Why Huntington Beach Homes Are Different
Most of the housing stock in 92646, 92647, and 92648 was built between the late 1940s and the mid 1960s. These are single-story homes, usually between 1,200 and 1,600 square feet, with long backyards that once held nothing but grass and a clothesline. What that means for any interior work is simple: the bones are solid, but the original layouts were not designed for how people cook or live now. A kitchen that makes sense for a two-person household in 1958 feels cramped when three generations share the house.
The marine layer is the other factor nobody tells you about until the grout turns gray and the cabinet hinges start showing a fine bloom of corrosion. Huntington Beach sits in a coastal band where the air stays damp through most mornings from May into August. That is not a reason to avoid remodeling. It is a reason to specify stainless hardware, vent the kitchen properly out through the roof or the alley-facing wall, and pick cabinet and counter materials that will not swell or stain from ambient humidity. Our crews have worked in enough Huntington Beach kitchens to know that a range hood that recirculates instead of venting is a recipe for a greasy film on every upper cabinet within two years.
Our Main Huntington Beach Services
Huntington Beach homeowners call us most often about two things: adding an ADU on one of those deep lots, and remodeling a bathroom or kitchen in the original house. Here is how each one tends to go in this city.
ADU Builders in Huntington Beach
Garage conversions and detached rear ADUs make more sense here than almost anywhere else in Orange County. The alley access behind the older blocks in 92646 and 92648 means a garage conversion can have its own street-facing entrance with no conflict between the main house and the unit. We walk each Huntington Beach lot with you, measure the existing rear slab and electrical service, and match you to the right approach: prefab from Abodu or Cover, a modular build, a site-built unit, or a Tuff Shed conversion when the budget needs to stay tight. Learn more on our ADU Builders in Huntington Beach page.
Bathroom Remodeling in Huntington Beach
Bathrooms in these older Huntington Beach homes are small by design, and the damp air makes waterproofing the thing you cannot shortcut. We rebuild showers with proper pans and moisture-rated backer board, replace cast iron stacks when they have given up after seven decades, and design finishes that can handle daily use from a family plus guests in the ADU out back. When the bathroom remodel is part of an ADU interior finish, one crew handles both scopes, which means fewer scheduling gaps and no finger-pointing. See our Bathroom Remodeling in Huntington Beach page for the local specifics.
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.
Kitchen Remodeling in Huntington Beach
A full Kitchen Remodeling job in Huntington Beach typically means taking a closed-off 1950s kitchen, opening it toward the dining area, and rebuilding it so the layout works for the way you actually live. Older homes here have walls that separate the kitchen from everything else, and that wall usually carries plumbing and a vent stack, so we plan around structural reality before we ever touch a hammer. The coastal damp means we also insist on true exterior venting for the range hood and cabinetry that will not swell in a marine layer that parks over 92646 for weeks at a time.
Cabinet Replacement
Signs you need it
Hinges sag, drawer boxes split, and the cabinet faces show water staining or swollen edges, especially near the sink and dishwasher.
What it costs in Huntington Beach
Cabinet replacement in Huntington Beach runs $15,000 to $40,000 depending on the size of the kitchen and whether the boxes stay or come out entirely.
How we do it
We demo the old boxes, check the wall framing and floor flatness for surprises the original 1950s build left behind, then install new cabinetry level and square with soft-close hardware throughout.
Countertop and Backsplash Installation
Signs you need it
Laminate is peeling at the seams, tile grout is cracking along the counter line, or the counters just make the rest of the kitchen feel tired and dated.
What it costs in Huntington Beach
Expect $3,000 to $8,000 for a typical Huntington Beach kitchen with around 30 to 40 square feet of counter surface and a standard tile backsplash.
How we do it
We template the new tops after the cabinets are squared up, cut and fit the stone or solid surface on site, then set the backsplash with a moisture-rated thinset that holds up in damp coastal air.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Huntington Beach
| Item | Typical range in Huntington Beach |
|---|---|
| Minor kitchen update (paint, hardware, backsplash, lighting) | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Full kitchen remodel (cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring) | $30,000 – $70,000 |
| High-end kitchen remodel (custom cabinets, stone, structural changes) | $70,000 – $130,000 |
What pushes cost up in Huntington Beach is the age of the house. Undersized electrical panels from the 1950s usually need upgrading to handle modern appliance loads, and moving plumbing or taking out a load-bearing wall adds engineering and permit time. We give a written line-item quote before work starts and we do not change the number once it is signed unless you change the scope.
Will the price change once work starts?
No. We quote a fixed price with a line-by-line scope before you sign, and the number stays the same unless you add or change something mid-project. If we open a wall and find a cracked vent stack, we show you the photo and a separate written change order before we touch it. Call (855) 617-6356 for a free estimate.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Huntington Beach?
A full kitchen remodel in Huntington Beach typically runs five to eight weeks from demo to final walkthrough, with cabinet and counter lead times driving most of the schedule. We coordinate the order dates early so materials are on site before we demo. Call (855) 617-6356 to get a realistic timeline for your kitchen.
Brands We Service in Huntington Beach
For ADU exteriors and any kitchen or bath surfaces we tie in, we regularly work with our brands including James Hardie fiber cement for the damp air, and Abodu, Cover, and Dvele for prefab and modular ADU structures. We stock common trim and hardware locally, and most manufacturer warranty work is scheduled within a week of parts arriving.
Pricing for ADU Company in Huntington Beach, CA
| Service | Typical range in Huntington Beach |
|---|---|
| Minor kitchen update | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Full kitchen remodel | $30,000 – $70,000 |
| High-end kitchen remodel | $70,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU garage conversion (attached, existing slab) | $120,000 – $190,000 |
| ADU detached new build (studio, economy finishes) | $180,000 – $260,000 |
| ADU detached new build (one bedroom, mid-range finishes) | $240,000 – $330,000 |
| ADU detached new build (two bedroom, higher-end finishes) | $320,000 – $450,000 |
| ADU above garage conversion | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| Tuff Shed conversion to ADU | $90,000 – $170,000 |
| Bathroom remodel (full gut, standard finishes) | $22,000 – $38,000 |
Prices in Huntington Beach climb when the rear slab is too thin or out of level, when the electrical panel is original to the house and needs a service upgrade, or when the alley access means a crane cannot reach and materials have to be hand-carried. We keep every estimate as a fixed line-item price with no change orders unless you ask for something different.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Huntington Beach
We cover all of Huntington Beach, from the beach-close blocks of 92648 down to the larger lots in 92647, and everything in between. Our crews know which streets have alley access and which lots back up to a flood control channel, and that affects how we stage materials and where we walk machinery in.
- Downtown Huntington Beach (92648)
- Edwards Hill (92646)
- Huntington Harbor (92649)
- Southeast Huntington Beach (92647)
- Bolsa Chica / Heil area (92649)
We can usually get a first look at a Huntington Beach property within a few business days, depending on how many active ADU and remodeling jobs are running at that moment.
Service Area – Cities Near Huntington Beach
Beyond Huntington Beach, we take ADU and kitchen remodeling work in Midway City, CA for its small-lot infill lots and older homes, Fountain Valley, CA where 1960s tract layouts share a lot of DNA with Huntington Beach, Westminster, CA for its mix of older and newer housing, and Costa Mesa, CA where college rentals and family homes both create ADU demand.
Serving Huntington Beach, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Huntington Beach 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 ADU Company in Huntington Beach
Yes. We pull all required city of Huntington Beach permits for structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, and we schedule inspections through final sign-off. The city reviews interior remodels faster than ADU permits, but we plan the permit calendar when we bid the job. Call (855) 617-6356 for a free estimate.
Most interior kitchen work does not need HOA review, but if you are adding an exterior vent, changing a window opening, or doing work visible from the street, your HOA may have an architectural review process. We check your specific HOA rules during the planning phase so permits and approvals line up. Call (855) 617-6356.
We carry general liability insurance and are bonded, and we can provide certificates naming your property when your lender or HOA asks for them. We never ask a homeowner to pull a permit on our behalf or sign a workaround for unpermitted work. Call (855) 617-6356 to talk through your project.
Call (855) 617-6356 to schedule a free estimate with Holloway ADU Builders. We will match you to the right ADU approach and the right kitchen scope for your Huntington Beach lot and budget, with one team from foundation to finished kitchen.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local adu 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 Huntington Beach Customers Say
"Detached unit in the back yard. Utilities trenched, separate meter, and it passed final on the first inspection."
— Cole Schaefer"Unit came out great and the tenant is happy. The timeline ran long, largely because of how slow the city was on plan check, though a couple of the delays were scheduling on their end."
— Heather Reed"Every invoice was tied to a completed milestone, so I always knew what I was paying for."
— Justin Kim