Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Lompico
If you live in Lompico, you already know that remodeling here is not the same as remodeling in a flat San Jose subdivision. Steep driveways, narrow private roads, and a County permit process shape every project before we open a single wall. We plan for what Lompico actually throws at a remodel: low tree canopy that blocks delivery trucks, hillside drainage that finds its way into garages, and older self-built homes with surprises hiding behind drywall. Since you are reading this, you are probably pricing a real project, so here is the straight story: a full kitchen remodel in Lompico runs $14,000 to $45,000, a bathroom runs $9,000 to $28,000, and a home addition starts around $45,000 and can top out near $130,000 depending on slope and foundation work. Call us at (855) 473-5620 for a free written estimate, and mention Lompico when you do.
Why San Bernardino Contractors Is Lompico’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Lompico homeowners keep calling us for one reason that has nothing to do with advertising: we show up with a plan for the site, not just the room. That matters in a place where every other job shares a private road, a steep drop-off at the driveway edge, or a well line that cannot be disturbed. We route deliveries so cabinets and stone get staged at the road when the driveway cannot take a 26-foot box truck. We walk the slope before we bid, because drainage on a cut hillside moves water in ways a sub-floor inspection will not catch. Ruben Castillo runs our team, and he has spent enough time on Lompico Road and the fire roads above it to know when a project needs a grading conversation before a design conversation.
You also will not sit through a subcontractor shuffle. One contractor covers the whole scope: framing, roofing, windows, cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, and hardscaping. When a load-bearing wall turns out to have been cut by a previous owner, which happens more often in Lompico than anywhere else we work, we handle the reframe, pull the County permit, and document the change order. No pointing fingers at someone else’s crew.
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Home Remodeling Companies in Lompico
Home Remodeling Companies in Lompico fall into two rough camps: small local outfits that know the backcountry but can only handle one or two trades, and larger firms that bring trade depth but do not understand what a steep Lompico driveway does to a schedule. We fall somewhere in the middle by design. We started as a full-service general contractor, not a kitchen specialty shop, so the same crew that reframes a wall can spec GAF roofing, hang Therma-Tru doors, and set Belgian block pavers at the driveway turn. When a Lompico homeowner asks what a project costs, we give line-item ranges instead of a vague allowance: countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500, cabinet installation $4,000 to $13,000, and a walk-in shower $4,500 to $12,000. A full Home Remodeling scope, meaning kitchen plus bath plus flooring in one pull, typically lands between $25,000 and $70,000 depending on how far into the hillside your lot goes.
What a Lompico remodel actually involves
Any remodel here starts with access. We check the turn radius at your gate or the switchback below your house before we bid, because a concrete truck that cannot make the turn changes the whole plan. Then we look at what the structure is: many Lompico homes are a original cabin plus a 1980s addition plus a deck someone closed in with a permit status nobody remembers. That layered history means framing, electrical rough-in, and drainage all need to be verified before finish work begins. We budget for discovery, and we tell you that up front instead of pretending the walls are clean.
When Lompico homeowners call us
The most common trigger is not a Pinterest board. It is a kitchen or bath that finally stopped functioning: particleboard cabinets swelling in wet winters, a shower pan leaking into a crawl space, or a floor that slopes because a post-and-pier foundation settled. The second trigger is a life change: an aging parent moving in, a first child, or a shift to working from home that makes a home office feel non-negotiable. Both cases benefit from one contractor watching the whole thing instead of three specialists working off three different schedules.
Whole House Remodel in Lompico
A Whole House Remodel in Lompico is a different animal from a single-room renovation. You are not improving a space; you are reworking how the house sits on its lot. That means addressing drainage at the foundation line, fire-resistant siding and vent screening, and a roof structure that can handle a wet winter without sending water into the addition at the seam. Whole-house work here routinely runs $50,000 to $130,000 when it includes exterior systems, and a pure interior gut plus finish package typically lands between $45,000 and $100,000. However, those ranges move when we have to regrade a slope or upgrade a septic line that was never permitted. We price the site, not just the square footage.
Planning the phase order
Whole-house remodels in Lompico follow a sequence that is inverted from suburban practice. We do exterior weather sealing and roof work before finish carpentry, because mountain rain finds any open wall cavity fast. We also stage materials early: drywall, tile, and cabinetry get delivered in the dry season when a loaded truck can still climb most of these roads. In January, a delivery that misses the turn means rescheduling, and we build that into the March-to-October window that most Lompico remodels actually use.
What we bring to a full-home scope
We can spec and install across every trade: GAF or CertainTeed roofing systems, James Hardie siding, PGT impact windows, Kohler and Grohe plumbing fixtures, and KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinetry. That brand range matters when a homeowner wants a Cambria quartz island but a builder-grade shower for the second bath. You choose the finish level per room; we handle the build.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lompico
Lompico homeowners research products before they call, and we would rather hand you a real brand list than use the word “quality” three times. We work directly with GAF and CertainTeed for roofing, Grohe for plumbing fixtures, and Sterling for baths that need solid value without luxury pricing. We keep good relationships with local supply houses in the San Lorenzo Valley, so when a Lompico job needs a specific sink or a matching shingle lot, we are not waiting on a freight order from the East Coast. That matters when a single damaged CertainTeed bundle stops a roof crew on a Tuesday morning.
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Lompico Homes
- Unpermitted past work that fails a County inspection. It is not a cliché here; it is the norm. A previous owner opened a wall, moved a sink, or enclosed a deck without a permit, and the current remodel has to correct it before sign-off. We pull the corrective permit and fold the fix into the same scope.
- Delivery failures on steep or narrow drives. Lompico Road is fine until you turn off it. Many private drives cannot take a materials truck, so we stage at the nearest road pullout and shuttle materials with a smaller vehicle. We plan this before the bid, not after the truck blocks the road.
- Drainage that shows up inside the house. Cut hillsides move water toward foundations. A remodel that opens a wall often reveals moisture damage from years of runoff. We address the drainage at the source before we hang drywall or set cabinets.
- Builder-grade kitchens that age out fast in a wet climate. Particleboard cabinets, laminate counters, and vinyl floors from the 1990s and early 2000s do not hold up in Lompico’s damp winters. Replacing them is usually the first real upgrade people make, and it is the easiest one to plan around.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Lompico, CA
Here is what Lompico pricing actually looks like in 2026. These are the ranges we quote most often, and they reflect local site conditions, not a national cost calculator.
| Project | Typical Lompico Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
What moves the number inside those ranges? Slope and access are the big two. A kitchen remodel in a flat Lompico home with a straight driveway lands at the low end. The same kitchen on a cut hillside with a switchback drive and a retaining wall concern lands high. Material tier is the third lever: builder-grade cabinets and laminate counters cost less than KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz. We write allowances so you see the line items, and we document change orders in writing before work proceeds. Call (855) 473-5620 for a free estimate; Ruben or one of our project leads will come out and walk the site with you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lompico
We run crews throughout the San Lorenzo Valley and the surrounding mountain communities, so if you are searching for Home Remodeling in Lompico, we are also on the ground in Ben Lomond, Brookdale, Felton, and Mount Hermon. Same team, same brand list, same one-contractor scope across the whole valley.
Serving Lompico, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lompico 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 Home Remodeling in Lompico
Start with the kitchen cabinets and counters, because they take the most daily abuse and wear fastest in a damp climate. In Lompico, cabinet installation runs $4,000 to $13,000 and countertop installation $2,000 to $6,500. Flooring and bath fixtures come next. Call (855) 473-5620 to get a specific line-item quote for your house.
It depends on the warranty’s terms and what you are changing. Most builder warranties cover materials and workmanship for a set period, and any work you do that alters those covered systems can void portions of the warranty. The safest approach is to have your contractor review the warranty language before work starts. We do this for Lompico homeowners so there are no surprises after demo. Call (855) 473-5620 and we will walk through it together.
Yes, if you are moving plumbing, changing electrical circuits, or altering load-bearing walls. Santa Cruz County, not a city building department, handles permits for Lompico. We pull all County permits for our projects and schedule the inspections, so you are not managing that process alone. Check with the Santa Cruz County Planning Department if you want to verify requirements before you call us.
Usually yes, but the delivery plan has to be part of the bid. Many Lompico driveways and private roads cannot handle a 26-foot box truck or a concrete mixer, so we stage at the nearest road pullout and shuttle materials with a smaller vehicle. On a recent job off Lompico Road, we staged all cabinets and stone at the road because the steep driveway could not take the delivery truck. Call (855) 473-5620 and we will assess your access before you commit to anything.
Some of Lompico’s newer or more cohesive developments have architectural review boards that must approve exterior changes before you start. Interior work is usually your call, but rooflines, siding color, and window style often need approval. We have worked through this process for Lompico homeowners and can help you figure out what your development’s rules require. Call (855) 473-5620 and we will help you sort it out before you spend a dollar.
Written by Ruben Castillo, Owner at San Bernardino Contractors, serving Lompico and the San Lorenzo Valley.