Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Placentia
If you own a home in Placentia, you’ve probably thought about a remodel that keeps getting pushed back because the coordination feels overwhelming. That’s exactly what we handle. Square Deal Contractors is a full-scope General Contractor working throughout 92870 and 92871, from the mid-century tracts near Golden Elementary to the master-planned neighborhoods north of Bastanchury Road. We manage every phase under one contract, so you’re not juggling a framer, a plumber, and a tile crew on your own. Call (866) 623-7205 for a free estimate and we’ll tell you exactly what your project needs and what it will cost, in writing.

Why Square Deal Contractors Is Placentia’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Placentia homeowners tend to ask the same questions: Will you pull the permits? Will the price change once you open the walls? Will you tell me if something is worth doing or not? We answer all three honestly, and that’s why our referral business in this city keeps growing. Nolan Breckett built Square Deal Contractors on the idea that a transparent estimate and a defined scope protect the homeowner as much as the contractor.
We’ve worked on enough 1950s-to-1970s tract homes in Placentia to know what’s behind the drywall before we open it. Older galvanized plumbing, cloth-wrapped wiring, shallow slab foundations. When we write an estimate for a Placentia remodel, we account for what this housing stock actually contains, not what a template says it might. That’s a meaningful difference when your project hits an unpermitted garage conversion from the 1980s and suddenly the scope shifts.
Our team responds to Placentia calls within one business day for estimates, and we schedule work in phases that respect your family’s routine. You’ll deal with one accountable contractor, not a rotating cast of subs.
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Construction Company in Placentia
A construction company in Placentia does something specific here that it wouldn’t do in a growing city: it works almost entirely on existing homes rather than new lots. Placentia is built out. The construction story is redevelopment, and that means our crews work on additions, tear-down rebuilds, ADUs, and deep remodels on properties that are 50 to 70 years old. Nolan Breckett’s team approaches every Placentia project expecting to find prior work that wasn’t permitted, and we budget for the correction process rather than treating it as a surprise change order.
Second-Story and Room Additions
Because Placentia’s buildable land is essentially gone, families who need more space typically go up or out. A home addition in Placentia runs $45,000 to $130,000 depending on foundation work, roofline integration, and whether we’re matching stucco or siding on a mid-century exterior. The compact city hall has its own plan-check culture, so we submit complete drawing sets the first time and avoid the back-and-forth that stalls projects.
ADU and Garage Conversion Work
Placentia’s ADU demand is high, and for good reason. ADU construction here runs $90,000 to $220,000. But many Placentia properties already have garage or patio enclosures done without permits decades ago. When we pull a permit for any new work, those old conversions come under review and must be brought to current code. We handle that correction as part of the project, and we tell you at the estimate stage, not after the sledgehammer comes out.
Remodeling Contractor in Placentia
A remodeling contractor in Placentia works on homes that were built when a kitchen was a closed-off 10-by-10 room and a bathroom had one sink and a tub-shower combo. Most of our Placentia remodels involve opening walls, replacing galvanized supply lines, and rebuilding spaces that weren’t designed for how families live now. The process starts with a written scope and a line-item estimate, so you know what a kitchen remodel in Placentia costs before we buy a single cabinet.
Kitchen Remodels and Cabinetry
A full kitchen remodel in Placentia runs $14,000 to $45,000, with smaller galley kitchens landing between $9,000 and $20,000. We spec cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn, and counters from Cambria or Caesarstone, but we’ll also show you value-tier options if your budget says otherwise. The point is matching materials to your actual spend, not padding the price with brands you didn’t ask for.
Bathroom Remodels and Walk-In Showers
Placentia bathrooms from the 1960s and 70s almost always need new rough-in plumbing behind the tile. A bathroom remodel in this city typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and a walk-in shower replacement lands between $4,500 and $12,000. We recently finished a bathroom remodel in the 92870 ZIP, near Chapman Avenue, where the original galvanized plumbing and dry rot from a slow subfloor leak forced a full rough-in replacement. We installed a new walk-in shower, worked within the homeowner’s HOA architectural guidelines, and signed off on final inspection after submitting the complete scope and allowances in writing.

Trusted Brands We Service in Placentia
We source materials from a vetted portfolio of more than 50 recognized manufacturers, which means we’re not married to one supplier’s catalog. For Placentia roofing work, we regularly spec GAF and Owens Corning systems, and for siding and exterior envelope work, we use James Hardie products that hold up through the Santa Ana wind season. The advantage for Placentia homeowners is straightforward: we recommend the right material for your project and your budget, and we’ll tell you exactly what you’re getting and why. No supplier quotas, no markups hidden in brand names.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Placentia Homes
- Unpermitted garage and patio conversions. Long stretches of older Placentia homes have rear or side garages converted to living space without permits. When any larger remodel is pulled, those spaces trigger code upgrades, so we flag them at the estimate stage and build the correction into the schedule.
- Outdated wiring and galvanized plumbing. Many 1950s-to-1970s tract homes in Placentia still have original galvanized supply lines and cloth-wrapped electrical. Opening a wall for a simple remodel often means replacing what’s behind it, and that cost belongs in the estimate, not in a change order.
- HOA architectural review in newer developments. Newer Placentia developments enforce architectural guidelines that can stop work if you skip the review process. We prepare the submission package, attend the review if needed, and build approval time into the schedule.
- Santa Ana-driven exterior wear. Hot, dry summers and seasonal wind events mean Placentia roofs and stucco take real punishment. We see roof repairs cluster in winter after Santa Ana winds expose weak flashing and cracked tiles, and we recommend fire-resistant materials when replacement makes sense.
Pricing for General Contractor in Placentia, CA
Here’s what Placentia homeowners can expect to budget, based on the projects we price most often in this city. These are market-calibrated ranges for 92870 and 92871, not national averages.
| Project | Typical Placentia Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
What moves the number within those ranges in Placentia specifically? Whether we’re correcting unpermitted prior work, the condition of your foundation, and whether HOA architectural review adds time to the schedule. We write our estimates with allowances and a defined scope, and we submit everything in writing before work starts. Call (866) 623-7205 for a free estimate on your Placentia project.
We Also Serve Cities Near Placentia
Square Deal Contractors works across north Orange County. In addition to Placentia, our crews regularly serve Brea, Anaheim, Fullerton, and Yorba Linda. If you’re planning a remodel anywhere in this corridor, the same written estimates and single-contract accountability apply.
Serving Placentia, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Placentia 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 Placentia
No. Placentia requires permits for plumbing, electrical, and structural changes, even when the footprint stays the same. Skipping permits creates problems when you sell, and any unpermitted prior work on the property gets flagged the moment a new permit is pulled. We pull permits for every project where they’re required, and we’ll tell you at the estimate what needs them. Call (866) 623-7205 and we’ll walk you through it.
Many Placentia homes built before the 1990s have garage, patio, or rear-room conversions that were never permitted. When you pull a permit for any new remodel, those spaces must be brought to current code, and that can add real cost. We identify these at the estimate stage and include the correction in your written scope, so you’re not surprised mid-project. Call (866) 623-7205 for a free estimate.
For a Placentia kitchen remodel in the $14,000 to $45,000 range, cabinetry typically accounts for 30 to 35 percent, countertops 10 to 15 percent, and plumbing and electrical rough-in another 10 to 15 percent. We spell out allowances line by line in every estimate, and we’ll adjust them to your actual budget rather than hiding costs in a lump sum. Call (866) 623-7205 to get specific numbers for your kitchen.
Newer Placentia developments enforce architectural review for exterior changes like windows, roofing, additions, and paint colors. If you skip the review, you risk a stop-work order. We prepare the submittal package, attend the review, and build approval time into the project schedule so your remodel doesn’t stall. Call (866) 623-7205 and ask us about your neighborhood’s specific HOA.
A draw schedule defines when payments are released as work is completed, protecting you from paying too much too early. For Placentia remodels and additions, we tie draws to inspection milestones, so your money only moves when the city signs off on the completed phase. It’s part of the Square Deal commitment: no runaround, no surprise invoices. Call (866) 623-7205 for an estimate that includes a written draw schedule.
Written by Nolan Breckett, Owner at Square Deal Contractors, serving Placentia and the surrounding north Orange County communities.