TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
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Tustin, CA
With more than 10 years of experience, ARD Remodeling takes on kitchens, bathrooms, floors and whole-home updates for homeowners in Tustin, California. The free estimate is a walk through your home, and the scope is written down before anything is scheduled. Three things shape many Tustin plans: plans and inspections run through the city's online portal, the construction window closes at 6 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and Old Town has its own review for exterior changes. We sort out which of them apply to you at the first visit.
- Free estimates
- Tustin and neighbors
- Scope in writing
- One crew, many trades
City process
Filing plans and booking inspections through the city portal
The Building Division's permit process page says plans and permit applications are submitted through the Citizen Self Service portal, and that payment is taken only there or in person at the Finance counter in City Hall. Staff review plans for zoning, the grading ordinance and the building code, with attention to structural integrity, earthquake safety, fire protection and accessibility. Which of those checks your job meets is the city's call, so we write the scope first and then tell you what to bring.
Questions go to the counter
The Building Division answers at 714-573-3130. The counter is open Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drawings for bigger changes
The city notes that many projects need plans from an architect or engineer. At the estimate we tell you whether yours looks like one of them.
Inspections are asked for ahead
A request goes in online or by phone to 714-573-3141 one day in advance, with the permit number, the address and a contact name.
PLACES TO START
Where a Tustin plan often begins
Most projects combine two or three of these.
Kitchen update
Cabinets, counters, lighting and appliances planned as a set, with plumbing moved only when the layout calls for it.
Bathroom rebuild
A new shower or tub, vanity and tile. The Tustin bathroom page covers the city's plan-check paths and hard-water finishes.
Home bar and countertops
The Projects section has a page called Quartz Bar Top and Backsplash, tagged Tustin, CA. It shows a thick stone-look quartz bar top with a matching full-height backsplash, a small bar sink with a matte black faucet, lit floating shelves and walnut cabinetry with a built-in wine fridge.
Floors across the main level
New flooring through connected rooms, laid once the dusty work is over.
Living and dining rooms
Built-ins, lighting and finishes that tie the shared rooms together.
Whole-home refresh
Several rooms planned as one project, with finishes last.
Work hours
Tustin's work window: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, 9 to 5 on Saturdays
The Building Division's handout on construction and delivery hours says construction is prohibited from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, and from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturdays. It is also prohibited on Sundays and on holidays that run from New Year's Eve to Christmas Day, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day. The rules reach delivery trucks, loading and equipment service at or next to the site, and violators can be cited. We plan the trades inside the window and tell you which days will be loud.
Deliveries count as construction
A truck unloading tile at 6:30 a.m. falls under the same rules, so material drops are timed to the window.
Other hours need an application
The city's Alternative Work Schedule form asks for the date, the hours you want and the reason, and both the Building and Planning Divisions sign off.
Your building may add rules
A condo or apartment-style building can keep hours of its own. Ask for them in writing before a start date is set.
Old Town
Old Town Tustin and the Certificate of Appropriateness
The city's Old Town quick-reference guide says the City Council created the Cultural Resources Overlay District in 1988 at the urging of Old Town residents. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for exterior improvements to a structure in that district that need a building permit, and the review runs at the same time as design review or plan check. For exterior changes or a new structure, the guide tells owners to get the city's Residential Design Guidelines first, and it says the Secretary of the Interior's Standards also apply to changes to historic structures. We ask for your address at the estimate, so we know whether Old Town applies before we price anything on the outside.
Get the guidelines first
The Planning Division, at 714-573-3140, is the contact the guide gives. Ask for the design guidelines before you pick windows, doors or siding.
The trigger is the exterior
Windows, doors and a new structure change the street side of the property, so they are settled before interior finishes.
Not every address is in the district
The overlay covers a defined area, so the address is checked before the plan is drawn.
THE HALL CLOSET
Laundry and linen storage that stay out of sight
In a townhome or condo, the washer, the linen shelves and the cleaning supplies often end up behind the same hall doors. We plan the doors, shelving, lighting, outlets and floor together, so the closet works every day and closes neatly.
- Doors that open fullyBifold or pocket doors are chosen so the machines can be reached.
- Shelves at reach heightAdjustable shelves above the machines, sized to what you actually store.
- Light and power insideA ceiling light and outlets are planned with the wiring, not added later.
Housing mix
Attached homes from the 1960s to the 1990s
A regional housing profile prepared for the city's housing element, using American Community Survey estimates for 2014-2018, counts 28,257 housing units in Tustin. Of these, 35.0 percent are detached houses, 13.0 percent are attached single-family homes, 14.4 percent sit in buildings of two to four units and 34.5 percent in buildings of five or more. The largest share was built in the 1960s at 24.5 percent, ahead of the 1990s at 22.1 percent and the 1970s at 21.2 percent. Whether you own a townhome, a condo or a house changes who has to approve the work and which shut-offs you share, so we ask about that on the first call.
Townhomes and condos
Ask your association for its remodel rules, work hours and shut-off notice before a date is set, and send them to us.
Plan for what a wall hides
Homes built decades ago can hold surprises. The scope says what we can see now and how we handle anything found once a wall is open.
Detached houses
There are fewer shared systems, but the portal, the work hours and the Old Town check apply the same way.
BEFORE YOU CALL
What to have ready for the Building Division or for us
A rough answer to each is enough.
- 1Your street address, so we can tell whether it falls in the Old Town district
- 2Whether the home is a detached house, a townhome or a condo
- 3The year it was built, if you know it
- 4A one-line description of the work, such as which rooms, fixtures or walls change
- 5Your association's contact and remodel rules, if there is one
- 6Earlier plans, permit records or repair invoices
- 7Photos of each room and of any exterior part you want to change
Missing a few of these? Send what you have, and we will fill the rest in at the visit.
WHAT WE REMODEL
Remodeling Services in Tustin
Service overviewKitchen RemodelingBeautiful kitchens that bring together thoughtful design, quality materials and expert craftsmanship.See the service 
TustinBathroom Remodeling in TustinCustom showers, vanities, tile, lighting and improved layouts for a bathroom that looks beautiful and works better.Open the Tustin 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
TELL US WHAT YOU SEE
Not sure what your Tustin home needs first?
Send a few photos and your address. We will say which approvals to check and what the work would involve.
HOW IT WORKS
How a project in Tustin runs
Step 1
See the home
We walk the rooms, measure, and ask how each space is used day to day.
Step 2
Put the scope on paper
Finishes, fixtures and the extent of the work are agreed and written down.
Step 3
Check the city and the building
We look at the portal route, Old Town and your association, and we help with the paperwork and approvals the project calls for.
Step 4
Build inside the window
Trades are sequenced within Tustin's weekday and Saturday hours, and we walk the finished rooms with you.
Good to know
Before you start in Tustin
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, and when
Building Division: 714-573-3130 (City of Tustin main line 714-573-3000). The address given is City of Tustin, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. Counter hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The page lists a Citizen Self-Service Portal with an Apply for a Permit button, a Permits Process page and a link to the construction and delivery hours document.
City of Tustin, Building Division Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
How plans and inspections are handled
The page says plans and permit applications are submitted through the Citizen Self Service portal, and that payment is collected only through the portal or in person at the City Hall Finance counter. Plans are reviewed for compliance with zoning regulations, the Grading Ordinance and the Building Code, with a focus on structural integrity, earthquake safety, fire protection and accessibility, and many projects require plans from an architect or engineer. Inspections are requested by calling 714-573-3141 one day in advance with the permit number, project address and a contact name, or online through the Inspection Request Page.
City of Tustin, Permits Process Checked 2026-10-30 - Official source
Construction and delivery hours
The city's handout says construction at any building or site is prohibited between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am, Monday through Friday, and between 5:00 pm and 9:00 am on Saturdays, and on all Sundays and city-observed holidays. Noise rules also cover trucks, vehicles and equipment making deliveries, loading or servicing at or beside a project. Work outside those limits may be requested on an Application for Alternative Work Schedule. Questions go to the Building Division at 714-573-3131 or 3132.
- Official source
Old Town and historic review
The 2021 quick-reference guide says the Cultural Resources Overlay District was created by the City Council in 1988 at the urging of Old Town residents. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for exterior improvements to a structure in the Cultural Resources District that require a building permit, and the process takes place concurrently with design review or plan check. Owners considering exterior changes or a new structure are told to obtain the Residential Design Guidelines from the city, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards also apply to historic structures. Contact: Community Development Department, 300 Centennial Way, (714) 573-3140.
- Official source
The age and type of Tustin's homes
The August 2020 profile, developed by the Southern California Association of Governments and pre-certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development for sixth-cycle housing elements, reports 28,257 housing units in Tustin by the California Department of Finance, with American Community Survey 2014-2018 estimates for the mix. Single-family detached is 35.0 percent, single-family attached 13.0 percent, buildings of 2-4 units 14.4 percent, buildings of 5 or more units 34.5 percent and mobile homes 3.2 percent. By year built the largest shares are 1960-1969 (24.5 percent), 1990-1999 (22.1 percent) and 1970-1979 (21.2 percent).
FAQ
Remodeling questions in Tustin
Direct answers to what homeowners ask us most. If your question is not here, call or send a request.
- Tustin
- Permits
- Clear scope
Do you work in Old Town and the rest of Tustin?
Tustin is on our service-area list, with Irvine, Santa Ana and Orange nearby. Send your address with the request and we will confirm the visit and whether Old Town's review could apply.
How are remodel plans filed in Tustin?
The city's permit process page says plans and applications go in through its Citizen Self Service portal. Questions go to the Building Division counter at 714-573-3130, and we help assemble the paperwork the project calls for.
What are the legal work hours for a Tustin remodel?
The city's handout bars construction from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturdays, plus all day Sunday and the holidays it lists. A form for an alternative work schedule exists, and your building may set tighter hours.
What is the Certificate of Appropriateness in Old Town?
It is the city's review of exterior improvements inside the Cultural Resources District that need a building permit. The city says it runs alongside design review or plan check, and the Planning Division can tell you whether your address is in the district.
I own a townhome or condo in Tustin. Does that change the project?
It can. A regional housing profile finds that only about a third of the city's homes are detached houses. Ask your association for its remodel rules, work hours and shut-off notice, and send them to us so the plan matches the building.
Is there a Tustin project I can look at?
The Projects section has Quartz Bar Top and Backsplash, tagged Tustin, CA, with a thick quartz bar top, a matching full-height backsplash, a small bar sink and walnut cabinetry with a wine fridge. It is one example, not a promise of a particular look for your home.
Service area
Also serving near Tustin
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 Tustin?
Tell us about your home and your plans. We will confirm the details and set up your free estimate.