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Fast, Reliable Home Renovation Across Dublin
Home renovation in Dublin, CA runs $9,000 – $45,000 for a kitchen or bathroom and $45,000 – $130,000 for a home addition. That’s the honest range. The number moves based on what’s behind your walls, what the City of Dublin requires, and what you pick for cabinets and counters. We’re Sawyer Remodeling, led by Luca Romano, and we’ve been doing this work since 2005. Call (254) 272-5876 for a written estimate before any tool gets picked up.
Why Sawyer Remodeling Is Dublin’s Preferred Home Renovation Company
Dublin homeowners call us because our pricing lands in writing before work starts. Not a ballpark. Not a “we’ll see.” A line-by-line number you approve, and the invoice matches it. That’s The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it runs through every project we take on in Dublin.
We know what a 1970s rancher off Amador Valley Boulevard costs to renovate versus a 1990s two-story in Dublin Ranch. Different slab, different framing, different permit path. Our crews serve Dublin locally, coordinated from our Bay Area office, so scheduling doesn’t bounce through three time zones.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every job in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No argument. No “that’s normal settling.” A full year of accountability after the punch list closes.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Renovation Contractors in Dublin
Home Renovation Contractors in Dublin do more than swap finishes. The real work is sequencing: permits, demo, rough-in, inspection, then finishes. Skip the sequence and you’re redoing work. A kitchen remodel here runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on scope, and a small kitchen runs $9,000 – $20,000. The contractor’s job is knowing which number applies before the first wall comes down.
Permits and Inspections
The City of Dublin requires permits for structural changes, new drain lines, and any electrical or plumbing rough-in. We pull them. We schedule the inspections. We don’t call it “just cosmetic” when it isn’t.
Cabinet and Counter Work
Cabinet installation in Dublin runs $4,000 – $13,000. Countertop installation runs $2,000 – $6,500. We write the allowance before you pick the slab, so a Cambria or KraftMaid selection doesn’t turn into a surprise change order mid-job.
Home Renovators in Dublin
Home Renovators in Dublin have to work around what the original builder left behind. A lot of Dublin homes sit on post-tension slab foundations from the 1960s through the 2000s. Those slabs have steel cables under tension. You cannot cut or core them without engineering approval. Any renovation that moves a wall, adds a bathroom, or trenches drain lines has to be designed around that fact.
Structural Changes
Opening a load-bearing wall on a 1970s rancher means a header, posts, and a framing inspection. We did exactly that on a kitchen and hall-bath renovation off Amador Valley Boulevard near Downtown Dublin. The wall carried the low-pitch roof. We pulled permits through the City of Dublin, added the header, and rebuilt the subfloor where tile had rotted at the sliding-door threshold. KraftMaid cabinetry, a Cambria counter with a Blanco sink and Moen fixtures went in on the same draw schedule, and the punch list closed with the framing and final electrical sign-offs.
Bathroom Scope
A bathroom remodel in Dublin runs $9,000 – $28,000. A small bathroom runs $5,000 – $12,000. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 – $12,000. The range moves on whether we’re moving drain lines in slab, which triggers the post-tension conversation.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dublin
We install and service material from brands Dublin homeowners actually ask for: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, Kohler and Toto fixtures. We also work with Dvele and Abodu when a Dublin homeowner wants a prefab ADU or a panelized addition instead of stick framing, and Cover for backyard structures. Parts and samples are available locally so a cabinet hardware swap or a counter sample check doesn’t stall the schedule. For full-scope work, our Home Renovation team handles everything from rough-in to trim.
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AfterCommon Home Renovation Problems We See in Dublin Homes
- Post-tension slab surprises. A contractor quotes square footage, then discovers the slab has tension cables. Cutting one voids the foundation warranty and turns a rough-in into an engineered repair. We check for post-tension before we quote, not after demo starts.
- Allowance blowouts. Owners pick KraftMaid cabinets or a Cambria slab before allowances are in writing. Every upgrade becomes a signed change order at full retail. We write the allowance first, then you pick.
- Unpermitted work surfacing at resale. A load-bearing wall removed or a bathroom rough-in done without a City of Dublin permit comes up at inspection when you sell. Opening walls and redoing it costs more than doing it right the first time.
- Threshold rot at sliding doors. Older Dublin ranchers often have subfloor rot where sliding doors meet patios. We’ve rebuilt that subfloor more times than we can count. It’s predictable work if you look for it during demo.
Pricing for Home Renovation in Dublin, CA
Here’s what Home Renovation in Dublin actually costs right now. These are real ranges for this market, not national averages.
| Project | Dublin Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| 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: structural changes, moving drain lines in a post-tension slab, permit and inspection fees, and your cabinet and counter selections. We put the written price in your hands before work starts. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate, and you’ll get the exact line items.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dublin
Our crews work across the East Bay, including Hayward, San Ramon, Pleasanton, and Danville. Homeowners throughout the Tri-Valley call us for the same written-price process. If you’re in Dublin or a neighboring city, the estimate is free and the number doesn’t move once you approve it.
Serving Dublin, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dublin 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 Renovation in Dublin
Yes, if you’re doing structural work, moving drain lines, or touching electrical and plumbing rough-in. The City of Dublin requires permits for those scopes. A finish-only swap of cabinets and counters in the same footprint usually doesn’t need one. Call (254) 272-5876 and we’ll tell you which camp your project falls in before you spend a dollar.
A kitchen in Dublin runs $14,000 – $45,000. A bathroom runs $9,000 – $28,000. Smaller versions run $9,000 – $20,000 and $5,000 – $12,000 respectively. The spread depends on whether you’re moving walls or drain lines, and what you pick for cabinets and counters. Get exact numbers by calling (254) 272-5876 for a written estimate.
A typical kitchen or bathroom renovation in Dublin takes 4 – 8 weeks depending on structural scope and inspection scheduling. Home additions run 3 – 6 months. The calendar depends on City of Dublin inspection availability and whether post-tension engineering is required. We’ll give you a schedule in the contract, and photo updates as the work moves.
Usually yes, but it depends on whether the wall is load-bearing and whether your foundation is post-tension slab. Load-bearing walls need a header and posts plus a framing inspection. We’ve done this successfully on 1970s ranchers near Downtown Dublin. Call (254) 272-5876 for a structural review and a written headered wall price.
A written price before work starts, change orders in writing before any extra work, and a named 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s how Sawyer Remodeling runs every Dublin project. When the invoice matches the approved estimate and the warranty is written down, there’s nothing left to argue about. Call (254) 272-5876 and you’ll see it in writing.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving Dublin since 2005.
