ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
Home Remodeling Contractor in
Anaheim, CA
With more than 10 years of experience, ARD Remodeling updates kitchens, bathrooms, floors and whole homes for homeowners in Anaheim, California. The visit and the estimate are free: we walk through the house, listen to what you want changed and write the scope down before a date is set. A large share of Anaheim's housing went up between 1950 and 1980, so we also plan for what older walls, pipes and wiring may need once a room is opened.
- Free estimates
- Anaheim and neighbors
- Scope in writing
- One crew, all trades
Permits
Who to call before you choose finishes
Permit questions are easiest to settle before materials are ordered. The city's Building Division works from Anaheim City Hall at 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 145, and answers at (714) 765-5153. Call ahead to confirm counter hours.
We use that line to check how your scope will be handled, and we help with the permit paperwork and approvals your project calls for, including your HOA's if you have one.
Describe the scope in a few lines
Say which walls, pipes or circuits change and which stay. The answer you get depends on that list.
Write the answer down
Who said what, and when, goes into your project folder.
HOA approval is its own step
An association reviews a project separately from the city. Ask for its application form early.
How the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. window shapes a work day
Section 6.70.010 of the Anaheim Municipal Code sets a general sound limit at the property line and exempts construction and building repair from it between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Director of Public Works or the Building Official can allow extra hours when they judge it necessary. We confirm weekend and holiday rules with the city before booking any noisy work.
Saws and demolition mid-day
Cutting and demolition are scheduled well inside the window, so nothing loud is left for the last hour.
Tidy at the end of the day
Sweeping up and packing tools are planned so the house is calm again by evening.
WHAT ANAHEIM HOMEOWNERS PLAN
Jobs we scope most often
Most first conversations combine two or three of these.
Kitchen update
Counters, cabinets, backsplash and lighting. ARD's Anaheim project page shows dark granite flecked with gold, a matching backsplash and maple shaker cabinets.
Bathroom renovation
Showers, vanities, tile and fixtures. The details are on the Anaheim bathroom remodeling page.
Open living areas
Joining kitchen, dining and living space, with the structure behind any wall checked before the plan is final.
Flooring through connected rooms
One material from room to room, laid after the dusty work is over.
Windows and doors
Replacements and new openings, with exterior changes on historic properties raised with the city first.
Several rooms in one plan
Rooms are sequenced together so walls open once and finishes go in last.
Walls built between 1950 and 1980
The city's 2014-2021 Housing Element reported that over 70 percent of Anaheim's housing units were built before 1980, with construction peaking between 1950 and 1980. It also treats housing more than half a century old as aged and more likely to need major repairs. That does not mean your house has problems. It means the first visit is built around the questions an older house raises.
South Coast AQMD guidance says a written asbestos survey comes before any demolition or renovation, even when no notice to the district is needed. Whether anything applies to you depends on the materials in your house, so give us the build year and any past remodels as early as you can.
Share what you have
Earlier plans, permit records, invoices from past repairs and photos of old finishes all help.
Pipes and circuits for the room
We look at what feeds the room you are changing before the scope is final, because supply lines and wiring from that era can become part of the job.
THE FIRST FEW STEPS
Entries and storage that handle everyday traffic
The entry takes more daily wear than almost any room, with shoes, bags, keys and weather arriving at once. We look at what actually lands there and plan the bench, hooks, closet doors and flooring around it.
- Closets and doorsDoor type and swing are matched to the space around them.
- A floor for shoesA hard-wearing surface that carries on into the next room.
- Light where you drop thingsA fixture placed over the bench and the mirror, wired while the wall is open.
Homes on the city's historic inventory
The city's Historic Preservation FAQ says it keeps a local inventory of more than 1,400 properties classified as historic, mostly in the downtown historic districts or more than half a century old. When the owner of a historic property applies for a building permit, preservation staff review the plans and recommend ways to keep historic features.
Properties under a Mills Act contract go further: since April 16, 2019, their exterior alterations need approval from preservation staff.
Ask before you order
Check with the city's Planning and Building Department whether your address is on the inventory before you choose exterior materials.
Bring street-side photos
Mills Act approval covers exterior alterations, so photos of the front and sides make that conversation faster.
FOR THE WALK-THROUGH
What to have ready when we visit
None of it is required. Whatever you can find makes the estimate more accurate.
- 1Your address and, if you know it, the year the house was built
- 2Whether the home sits in an HOA community or on the city's historic inventory
- 3Photos of every room you want changed
- 4Any earlier plans, permit records or repair invoices
- 5Which walls, fixtures or windows you want to move or replace
- 6A rough idea of the finishes you like
Missing pieces are fine. We sort them out together at the visit.
WHAT WE REMODEL
Remodeling Services in Anaheim
Service overviewKitchen RemodelingBeautiful kitchens that bring together thoughtful design, quality materials and expert craftsmanship.See the service 
AnaheimBathroom Remodeling in AnaheimCustom showers, vanities, tile, lighting and improved layouts for a bathroom that looks beautiful and works better.Open the Anaheim page 
Service overviewFlooring & TileStylish, durable, and professionally installed flooring and tile for every room in your home.See the service 
Service overviewWhole-Home RenovationsDesign, construction and finishing details brought together into one carefully coordinated project.See the service 
Service overviewLiving Room RemodelingFlooring, ceilings, lighting, built-ins and open-concept layouts that make the room you use most feel finished.See the service 
Service overviewWindows & DoorsEnergy-efficient windows, sliding patio doors and modern entry doors with a clean finished look.See the service
THINKING IT OVER?
Not sure how big your Anaheim project is?
Send a few photos and tell us what bothers you. We will say what the work involves and which questions to put to the city.
HOW IT WORKS
How a project in Anaheim runs
Step 1
Visit and measure
We see the rooms in person, take measurements and ask how you use each space.
Step 2
Scope in writing
Materials and finishes are chosen with you, and the scope is written down before work is scheduled.
Step 3
Check with the city
We confirm with the Building Division what your scope needs and help prepare the paperwork.
Step 4
Build inside the allowed hours
The trades are sequenced within the hours the noise code allows, and we walk the finished rooms with you.
Good to know
Before you start in Anaheim
Every point below comes from the source shown on its card, with the date we last checked it. Rules change, so confirm anything that affects your project directly with the source.
- Official source
Who to call
The Building Division is in Anaheim City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, 1st floor, Suite 145, Anaheim, CA 92805. Phone: (714) 765-5153. The division's page lists counter hours and phone hours; confirm them before visiting.
City of Anaheim, Building Division Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Construction sound hours
Anaheim Municipal Code section 6.70.010 exempts sound created by construction or building repair from the chapter's sound limits between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Director of Public Works or the Building Official may allow additional work hours if deemed necessary.
City of Anaheim Municipal Code, section 6.70.010 Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Age of the housing stock
The city's 2014-2021 Housing Element, adopted February 4, 2014, reported that over 70 percent of Anaheim's housing units were built before 1980 and that 1950 to 1980 was the city's peak period of construction. It treats housing more than half a century old as aged and more likely to need major repairs.
City of Anaheim, 2014-2021 Housing Element Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Historic inventory and permits
The city keeps a local inventory of more than 1,400 properties classified as historic, mostly in downtown historic districts or more than half a century old. When the owner of a historic property applies for a building permit, preservation staff review the plans and recommend ways to keep historic features.
City of Anaheim, Historic Preservation FAQ Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Asbestos survey before renovation
South Coast AQMD guidance on Rule 1403 says a written asbestos survey must be done before any demolition or renovation, including when no notification to the district is required.
South Coast AQMD, Rule 1403 Frequently Asked Questions Checked 2026-10-30
FAQ
Remodeling questions in Anaheim
Direct answers to what homeowners ask us most. If your question is not here, call or send a request.
- Anaheim
- Permits
- Clear scope
Which Anaheim addresses do you visit?
Anaheim is on our service-area list, along with Fullerton, Orange, Santa Ana and other Orange County cities. Send your address with a request and we will confirm the visit.
Who do I call at the city about a remodel?
Start with the Building Division at (714) 765-5153, in Anaheim City Hall, Suite 145. Call ahead to confirm counter hours, and say what moves in your plan.
What hours can contractors work in Anaheim?
The noise code exempts construction and building repair between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with extra hours possible by approval. We confirm weekend and holiday rules with the city before scheduling anything loud.
My house was built in the 1960s. What should I tell you?
The build year, any past remodels and photos of old finishes. Air district guidance calls for a written asbestos survey before demolition or renovation, and older pipes and wiring can affect the scope.
How do I find out if my home is on the historic list?
Ask the city's Planning and Building Department. A building permit application on an inventory property brings a staff review with recommendations.
Does an HOA get a say in my project?
If your home is in an association community, its approval is separate from the city's. Ask for its architectural application and work rules before we set a start date.
What happens after I request an estimate?
We reply to arrange a visit, walk the house, take measurements and write the scope down. You can also call (424) 402-5114 to talk it through first.
Service area
Also serving near Anaheim
We work across Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Call or send a request and we will confirm your address.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Planning a remodel in Anaheim?
Tell us about your home and your plans. We will confirm the details and set up your free estimate.