CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
Home Remodeling Contractor in
Chino Hills, CA
With more than 10 years of experience, ARD Remodeling updates kitchens, bathrooms, floors and whole homes for owners in Chino Hills, California. The city grew from about 4,200 homes in 1980 to about 25,850 in 2020, so a typical project here is the first big update to a house a few decades old, not a restoration. A free estimate at your home comes first: we walk the rooms, listen, and put the scope on paper before anything is scheduled.
- Free estimates
- Chino Hills and nearby
- Scope in writing
- One crew, many trades
Housing
Houses from the 1980s and later, and what wears first
The growth figures come from the city's own housing element. The same document says homes begin to show wear around thirty years of age, with roofs, wall plaster and stucco the usual first repairs, and plumbing or siding once upkeep has been put off. Many houses from the growth years are now at that point, so the visit is partly a survey of which finishes have run their course.
Tell us the year built
The build year shapes which fixtures and wiring we expect to find. Your purchase papers often show it.
Los Serranos and Carbon Canyon
The housing element places most homes built before 1970 in Los Serranos and the Sleepy Hollow area of Carbon Canyon, where older pipes and circuits are more likely.
Townhomes and condominiums
The element counts 4,398 multi-family units in 2020, up from 2,795 in 2010. An association may have a say about floors, noise and water shut-offs.
City process
Applying, review and calling for inspections
The division lists plan review, permit issuance and field inspections among its digital services, all through the city's Virtual Development Services portal. It enforces the 2025 editions of the California building, residential, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy and green building codes. While we write your scope, we compare it with the city's permit pages so you know early which parts need an application.
Interior remodels are named
The city's page on when a permit applies lists interior remodels, window replacement and water heater replacement among residential work.
An inspection cutoff
Inspections are requested online. A request for a next-business-day visit must be in by 2:00 p.m.
Call for the gray areas
Building & Safety answers permit questions at (909) 364-2780. Planning questions go to Community Development, (909) 364-2740.
Two forms to expect
A smoke detector and carbon monoxide form for residential projects above a set value, and a recycling plan form for projects of 500 square feet or more.
Work hours
Weekday and Saturday hours on your street
That is the city's answer to "What are typical hours for construction?" in its public FAQ. We lay out the noisy days, such as demolition and tile cutting, inside that window and give you a rough order so you can warn the people next door.
A heads-up helps
A short note a few days ahead, with your phone number, settles most questions early.
IDEAS FOR NEWER HOMES
Updates that suit a house with its original finishes
Starting points only. Most lists mix a few of these.
Kitchen update
Counters, backsplash, lighting and cabinets, with plumbing and gas moved only where the plan needs it.
Primary and guest baths
New showers, vanities and floors, with waterproofing settled before the tile is chosen.
Floors through the main level
One continuous surface from the entry through the kitchen and family room.
Windows and sliding doors
Replacements that change light and views. The city lists window replacement among its permit items.
Family room
Fireplace surround, shelving and lighting that carry the kitchen style across the open space.
Whole-home refresh
Several rooms planned as one project, with the finishes chosen last.
STAIRS AND ENTRIES
A two-story entry that sets the tone for the house
In a two-story house, the foyer, the staircase and the hall at its foot are the first things anyone sees. We treat the railing, floor transitions, lighting and trim as one design, so a remodeled kitchen or family room does not stop at a doorway that still looks like the original build.
- Door and landingThe front door, sidelights and landing floor are reviewed together.
- Light for the stairsWall or ceiling fixtures are planned with the wiring, so walls are opened once.
- Clean floor transitionsWhere tile meets wood or carpet, the edges are set to match in height and color.
Hillside homes
Slopes, canyons and fire-hazard zones
The housing element describes the western, hilly side of Chino Hills, including Tonner and Carbon Canyons, as served by on-site septic systems, with some exceptions. It also says the Chino Valley Fire District designates most hillside and canyon areas as potential fire hazard areas, where it requires extensive fuel modification zones and increased building separations. If your house sits on a slope, tell us when you call.
Sewer or septic?
Tell us which serves the house, because it changes what a plumbing change involves.
Ask the fire district early
Before designing an addition or outdoor structure on a hillside lot, check your address with Building & Safety and the fire district.
HOA review
When an association has to approve as well
Under California Civil Code section 4765, when an association's documents require approval before an owner changes the property, it must run a fair and reasonable procedure, decide in good faith and in writing, and, if it says no, explain why and describe how to ask the board to reconsider. That review runs beside the city's, not through it. We ask for your association's rules at the start, so the samples and drawings it wants are ready.
Get the guidelines first
Ask for the architectural guidelines and application form before choosing materials.
Two separate approvals
The city's permit does not stand in for the association's approval, or the other way around.
FOR THE FIRST VISIT
A short folder that speeds up the estimate
None of it has to be complete. Bring what you have.
- 1Your street address and the tract or neighborhood name
- 2The year the house was built, if you know it
- 3Whether the house is on city sewer or a septic system
- 4Your HOA or condominium contact, if there is one
- 5Photos of every room you want changed
- 6Earlier permits, plans or repair records
- 7A short wish list in order of priority
A thin folder is fine. We fill in the gaps at the visit.
WHAT WE REMODEL
Remodeling Services in Chino Hills
Service overviewKitchen RemodelingBeautiful kitchens that bring together thoughtful design, quality materials and expert craftsmanship.See the service 
Chino HillsBathroom Remodeling in Chino HillsCustom showers, vanities, tile, lighting and improved layouts for a bathroom that looks beautiful and works better.Open the Chino Hills 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
QUESTIONS FIRST?
Weighing a remodel in your Chino Hills home?
Write or call with what you are considering. We will tell you what the work involves and what the city is likely to ask about.
HOW IT WORKS
How a project in Chino Hills runs
Step 1
Visit and measure
We look at the rooms, check what the finishes show, and ask how the house is used day to day.
Step 2
Scope in plain language
Materials, fixtures and the order of work are written down for you to approve.
Step 3
City and association check
We compare the plan with the Building & Safety pages and with your association's rules, if you have one.
Step 4
Build inside the city's window
Trades are sequenced within weekday and Saturday hours, and we walk the finished rooms with you at the end.
Good to know
Before you start in Chino Hills
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
Counter, portal and codes
Building & Safety: (909) 364-2780. City Hall, 14000 City Center Drive, is open Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (listed as City Hall hours, not separate division hours). Permit applications and inspection requests go through the Virtual Development Services portal, and a next-business-day inspection request must be received by 2:00 p.m. The 2025 editions of the California building, residential, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy and green building codes are listed as adopted.
City of Chino Hills, Building & Safety Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Typical construction hours
The city's FAQ answers "What are typical hours for construction?" with Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and no construction on Sundays or holidays.
City of Chino Hills, FAQs Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
When a permit applies
The city says the best way to find out whether a project needs a permit is to contact Building & Safety, and that a permit is generally required for new buildings, additions, alterations, repairs, changes in use and site improvements. Residential work it lists includes water heater replacement, roof replacement, interior remodels and window replacement. Forms required before issuance include a smoke detector and carbon monoxide form (projects above a stated value) and a construction and demolition recycling plan form (projects of 500 square feet or more).
City of Chino Hills, When is a permit required? Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Housing age, slopes, septic and fire zones
The housing element (adopted August 16, 2022) says the housing stock grew from about 4,200 units in 1980 to 25,850 in 2020, and that homes begin to show wear near thirty years of age. Most homes built before 1970 are in Los Serranos and the Sleepy Hollow area of Carbon Canyon. The western hilly side, including Tonner and Carbon Canyons, is served by on-site septic systems with some exceptions, and the Chino Valley Fire District designates most hillside and canyon areas as potential fire hazard areas.
City of Chino Hills, 6th Cycle Housing Element 2021-2029 Checked 2026-10-30 - California law
How associations must review changes
California Civil Code section 4765 applies where governing documents require association approval of a physical change. The procedure must be fair, reasonable and part of those documents; a decision must be made in good faith and in writing; a refusal must explain why and describe the board's reconsideration procedure.
FAQ
Remodeling questions in Chino Hills
Direct answers to what homeowners ask us most. If your question is not here, call or send a request.
- Chino Hills
- Permits
- Clear scope
Can you come to a house in Los Serranos or Carbon Canyon?
Chino Hills is on our service-area list, along with Chino, Diamond Bar and Brea. Send the street address with your request and we will confirm the visit.
My house is about thirty years old. What should I expect?
The city's housing element says homes near that age commonly need roof, plaster and stucco repairs, and plumbing or siding once upkeep was deferred. At the estimate we check what is visible and flag what is worth opening up.
What hours can a contractor work in Chino Hills?
The city's FAQ lists typical hours as weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with none on Sundays or holidays. An association may set shorter hours, so ask yours.
Is a kitchen or bath update a permit job here?
The city says permits generally apply to alterations and repairs, and it lists interior remodels, window replacement and water heater replacement among residential work. Whether your job needs one is for Building & Safety to say, so call (909) 364-2780 with your plan, or send it to us and we will help you frame the question.
Do hillside homes have extra requirements?
The housing element says the fire district designates most hillside and canyon areas as potential fire hazard areas and requires fuel modification zones and wider building separations there. Check your address with Building & Safety and the fire district before designing an addition.
What if my street belongs to an HOA?
Its approval is a separate step. State law asks an association with an approval rule to follow a written procedure and give a written decision, with reasons if it refuses. Send us the guidelines and we will prepare what it asks for.
Service area
Also serving near Chino Hills
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 Chino Hills?
Tell us about your home and your plans. We will confirm the details and set up your free estimate.