Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Highland
Home remodeling in Highland, CA typically runs $9,000 to $130,000 depending on whether you’re redoing a bathroom, gutting a kitchen, or adding square footage. Most Highland remodels take two to ten weeks from contract to punch list, and the single most important step happens before demo starts: a written price. That’s what Mason Remodeling delivers on every project, every time. We know the homes here, from the foothill ranchers off Victoria Avenue to the newer east-side builds. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Mason Remodeling Is Highland’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Highland homeowners have a specific concern when they invite a remodeler into their house: who is actually coming through the door. Mason Remodeling answers that before the first visit. Every crew member is background-checked and identity-verified under the Threshold Standard, and you’ll receive the technician’s name and photo before they arrive, plus a photo ID badge at the door. That’s not a special request. It’s the default on every job we run in Highland.
Isaac Pruett leads our team, and the approach he set is simple: a written price before any work starts, no allowances that drift, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every completed project. If something isn’t right within a year of completion, we make it right at no cost to you. Highland homeowners pick us because they know the number on the contract is the number they’ll pay.
Our Home Remodeling crews work across Highland regularly, so scheduling is straightforward and material runs to local suppliers don’t add days to a job. We answer the phone around the clock. A live person, every time, including weekends and holidays. When you call (803) 680-2547 about your project, you’re talking to someone who can actually help you scope it, not a call tree.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Renovation in Highland
Home Renovation in Highland usually means working on a house built decades ago with plumbing and electrical systems that predate modern code. The older tract homes near Base Line and the 210 corridor often have original cast-iron drain lines and 100-amp panels. A kitchen or Bathroom Remodeling in Highland on those homes isn’t just cabinets and tile. It often includes opening walls to replace corroded drains and upgrading the panel before new appliances and fixtures can even be installed. A full kitchen renovation here runs $14,000 – $45,000. A bathroom renovation runs $9,000 – $28,000.
Permit and Rough-In Scope
Highland’s mix of 1950s – 70s housing means many remodels require rough-in work that newer homes don’t. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and write the panel or drain scope into the contract before demo begins. That way the price you sign is the price you pay, not a starting point.
Material Selection for Older Homes
Countertop and fixture choices need to work with what’s behind the walls. We spec Cambria or Silestone quartz over properly leveled cabinets, and we use Schluter strip, the metal trim that seals the edge where tile meets flooring, on every tile-to-floor transition so corners don’t crack in Highland’s dry, hot summers when wood and tile expand at different rates.
Home Remodeling Companies in Highland
Home Remodeling Companies in Highland fall into two camps: those that hand you a verbal estimate and those that give you a written price. Mason Remodeling belongs to the second camp, and we’ve built our Highland reputation on it. A written price before any work starts is not an upgrade or a favor. It’s the standard on every project. You’ll see line items for demo, rough-in, cabinets, counters, fixtures, finish work, and the permit itself before you sign anything. A garage conversion in Highland typically runs $30,000 – $80,000. A home addition runs $45,000 – $130,000.
What Our Contracts Include
Every Mason Remodeling contract spells out what’s covered, what’s excluded, and for how long, including the 365-Day Done Right Promise. No verbal promises. No “we’ll take care of it” without paper. The written guarantee covers workmanship for 365 days from the completion date.
Working With Highland Building Officials
We coordinate permits and inspections with the City of Highland so your project doesn’t stall at the rough-in or final stage. Skipping a permit might save a few hundred dollars up front, but it creates a resale problem that costs far more later. We’ve seen unpermitted remodels kill home sales in Highland when the buyer’s lender asks for the inspection sign-off and there isn’t one.
Trusted Brands We Service in Highland
We stock and install specification-grade products from KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone quartz, and Kohler, Moen, and Toto fixtures. That means Highland customers aren’t waiting on a random supplier’s schedule, and our crews install these product lines regularly, so the fit and finish are right the first time. Some Highland homeowners ask about modern prefab systems like Cover or Dvele for ADU builds. We’re familiar with those specs and can advise whether they make sense for your lot, your budget, and Highland’s setback and zoning requirements. If you want a better sense of how these options look in homes around Highland, our Home Remodeling in Highland page walks through real project examples.
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AfterCommon Home Remodeling Problems We See in Highland Homes
- Corroded cast-iron drains under kitchen and bath floors. Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s off Base Line and Palm Avenue frequently have original drain lines that crumble when you open the wall. Replacing them to the main adds cost, but discovering it mid-job adds more.
- Undersized 100-amp electrical panels. New induction ranges, electric ovens, and dedicated circuits for bathroom heaters often push an old panel past its limit. We spec the panel upgrade in the contract, not as a surprise change order.
- Unpermitted prior work. Some Highland homes have additions or bath remodels done years ago without permits. When we open those areas, we find framing, wiring, or plumbing that doesn’t meet current code and must be corrected before we can continue.
- Clay soil movement around foundations. Highland’s clay-heavy soils expand and contract with seasonal moisture, which can shift slab floors and crack tile or drywall. We account for that movement in framing and flooring choices so the finish work lasts.
Pricing for Home Remodeling in Highland, CA
Here are the ranges we see most often for Highland projects. These are the numbers we quote from, not national averages that don’t match this market:
| Project | Highland Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| 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 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
What moves the price in Highland specifically is the age of your rough-in: cast-iron drains, old panels, and foundation condition. Newer east-side homes avoid some of that, but they still need the same written price guarantee. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate. We’ll walk the job with you and put the numbers in writing before you commit to anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highland
Mason Remodeling crews work in San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Redlands, and Mentone as well. If you’re in one of those cities and planning a remodel, call (803) 680-2547 and mention your location. We’ll confirm coverage and schedule your free estimate. If you’re in Highland proper, our Highland team handles everything from first walkthrough to final inspection.
Serving Highland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland 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 Highland
Yes, most kitchen and bath remodels in Highland require a building permit, especially if you’re moving plumbing, altering electrical circuits, or opening load-bearing walls. We pull the permit, schedule the inspections, and close it out with the city. Unpermitted work becomes a resale problem. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll tell you exactly which permits your project needs.
The three biggest cost drivers in Highland are corroded cast-iron drains, undersized electrical panels, and what’s behind the walls from prior unpermitted work. We open the walls before we finalize your contract, so those variables are priced in writing before demo starts, not discovered after. That’s how we avoid change orders on most Highland remodels.
A small bath remodel usually takes three to five weeks. A full kitchen takes five to eight weeks. A home addition or ADU can run eight to twelve weeks or longer depending on foundation and utility work. We give you a calendar in the contract and keep the schedule updated weekly. Call (803) 680-2547 for a timeline specific to your project.
If you change cabinet, countertop, or fixture selections after the contract is signed, the price changes accordingly. If you don’t change selections and we’ve priced the rough-in correctly, the price stays where the contract put it. That’s why we write allowances down and ask you to sign off on selections before we order them. No allowance drift. No vague “we’ll see what it costs.”
We spec KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone quartz, and Kohler, Moen, and Toto fixtures on most Highland projects. These are professional-grade lines we install regularly, so lead times and fit are predictable. If you want a specific brand, we’ll quote it in writing alongside the spec-grade alternative. Call (803) 680-2547 to talk through your options.
Call Mason Remodeling at (803) 680-2547 to schedule your free estimate in Highland, CA. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a live person on the phone around the clock, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on the finished job.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling, serving Highland since 2004.
