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Remodeling Company in North Highlands, CA
Home remodeling in North Highlands usually means working on a house built between 1955 and 1978, and that changes how every job gets priced and planned. We’re Penhallow Remodeling, a general contractor serving North Highlands homeowners, and we put a written price in your hand before any work starts, then back the whole project with our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re planning a kitchen, bathroom, or whole-home remodel in North Highlands, call (279) 300-1177 and we’ll walk you through what your house actually needs.
Why North Highlands Homes Are Different
North Highlands grew fast in the decades after World War II, and most of the housing stock still reflects that: single-story ranch homes and modest split-levels, wood-framed, with stucco or board-and-batten siding and composition shingle roofs. These houses were built well for their era, but their era is now 50 to 70 years old. Original wiring, galvanized plumbing, and single-pane windows are common, and most homes have never had a structural retrofit.
The Sacramento Valley climate does real work on these houses. Hot, dry summers pull moisture out of framing and trim, and wet winters push it back in. That cycle of expansion and contraction is why North Highlands homeowners see cracked stucco, doors that stick in August and swing free in January, and roof shingles that curl at the edges. Homes in the eastern subdivisions sit on expansive clay soil, which swells when wet and shrinks when dry. The result is recurring foundation cracks and interior doors that suddenly stop latching. Any remodel in North Highlands should account for that movement before new tile, cabinetry, or flooring goes in. We check for it on every job.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main North Highlands Services
Most North Highlands homeowners call us about two things: a kitchen that no longer works for how they live, and a bathroom that needs more than a cosmetic update. Here’s what those jobs look like here.
General Contractor in North Highlands
When a remodel touches structure, plumbing, electrical, or all three at once, you need a general contractor who can run the whole job without farming out the responsibility. In North Highlands, that often means opening up a wall in a 1960s ranch and finding knob-and-tube wiring or cast-iron drain lines that need replacement before the new work can go in. We handle the full scope, pull permits, schedule inspections, and give you one written price for the whole project. Read more about General Contractor in North Highlands.
Bathroom Remodeling in North Highlands
Bathrooms in North Highlands tract homes were built compact, and many still have the original tile-on-mud-bed construction that was standard in the 1960s and 70s. That makes a simple vanity swap more involved than it looks, because the substrate behind the tile is often saturated or crumbling once you open it up. We quote the real scope in writing, including whatever substrate repair is actually needed, so the number doesn’t change after demo day. See Bathroom Remodeling in North Highlands for full details.
Kitchen Remodeling in North Highlands
North Highlands kitchens were built for a different era: fewer appliances, less counter space, and walls that separate the kitchen from the living area. Most homeowners want to open that layout up, which means structural work before cabinetry ever gets ordered. We plan for load-bearing walls, panel upgrades, and the plumbing and electrical runs that modern kitchens require, then give you a written number that covers all of it. Learn more at Kitchen Remodeling in North Highlands.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Home Remodeling in North Highlands
Home remodeling in North Highlands is a different animal than remodeling a newer suburb. The houses here are mid-century and 1970s tract builds, which means almost every project uncovers something behind the drywall: aged electrical panels, corroded galvanized pipes, or framing that has shifted with the expansive clay soil underneath. The climate compounds it, with dry summers and wet winters working materials back and forth season after season. Our job is to plan for those realities up front, so the written price you get at the start is the price on the final invoice. You can learn more about the broader service at Home Remodeling.
Home Remodeling Contractor
Signs you need it
Several rooms need work at once, or the structural and finish work is too intertwined for a single-trade contractor to manage.
What it costs in North Highlands
Whole-home remodels in North Highlands typically run $45,000 to $130,000 depending on square footage, structural scope, and finish level.
How we do it
We assess the full house first, write a line-item scope and price, then schedule the work so structural, mechanical, and finish trades flow in the right order.
Whole House Remodel
Signs you need it
The house needs systemic upgrades across electrical, plumbing, insulation, and finishes, not just a one-room refresh.
What it costs in North Highlands
A full whole house remodel in North Highlands runs $45,000 to $130,000, driven mostly by how much of the original 1950s-70s infrastructure has to be replaced first.
How we do it
We map every system in the house, sequence the demolition and rebuild around what can stay and what must go, and keep one written price over the entire job.
What Home Remodeling Costs in North Highlands
| Item | Typical range in North Highlands |
|---|---|
| Whole house remodel | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
Does a home remodel in North Highlands require permits?
Yes, any project that changes structure, plumbing, electrical, or the building envelope requires a permit in North Highlands. We pull the permits, schedule inspections, and make sure the work passes before any finish material covers it up.
How long does a whole home remodel take in North Highlands?
Most whole-home remodels in North Highlands run 4 to 8 months, depending on the structural scope and how much of the original 1960s infrastructure has to be replaced. We give you a written schedule with the price, not after it.
Brands We Service in North Highlands
We install and service products from Therma-Tru, ViewLux, and Barrette, with parts sourced through local Sacramento-area suppliers for faster turnaround on North Highlands projects. When a door, window, or exterior product needs a matching component, we order it through our supply chain and handle the full install. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in North Highlands |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| 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 |
| Tub-to-shower conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom vanity installation | $800 – $3,000 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
What pushes a North Highlands remodel higher is usually what hides behind the original 1960s drywall: corroded plumbing, an undersized electrical panel, or framing that needs correction before new finishes can go in. You’ll see those costs in the written price before we start, because that’s how we work. The number on day one is the number on the invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in North Highlands
We work throughout North Highlands, from the older subdivisions near Watt Avenue to the newer pockets along the eastern boundary. Most of our North Highlands jobs are within a 20-minute drive of the shop, so scheduling and follow-up visits happen without long lead times.
- Highlands
- Foothill Farms
- McClellan Heights
- Northgate
- South Highlands
Service Area – Cities Near North Highlands
Penhallow Remodeling serves North Highlands and the surrounding Sacramento-area communities. If you live just outside North Highlands, we work in Carmichael, CA, Rio Linda, CA, Sacramento, CA, and Roseville, CA as well. Call us and we’ll confirm whether your project falls in our service area.
Serving North Highlands, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Highlands 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 Remodeling Company in North Highlands
Yes, we pull every permit the project requires, schedule inspections, and make sure the work passes before we close anything up. North Highlands has standard county and city permitting, and we handle that paperwork as part of the written scope.
Most North Highlands projects can start within 2 to 6 weeks of the signed contract, depending on permit turnaround and material lead times. We give you a real start window with your written price, not a vague “soon.”
Yes, we work with the original mid-century and 1970s character of North Highlands homes rather than fighting it. We match trim profiles, door styles, and exterior materials where possible, and we’ll tell you plainly when a period material should be replaced instead of reproduced.
Call (279) 300-1177 to schedule a free estimate for your North Highlands remodel. You’ll get a written price and a written guarantee before a single cabinet comes out.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What North Highlands Customers Say
"We'd been burned by a contractor before who disappeared halfway. Penhallow finished on time and stood behind everything. The written price gave me peace of mind the whole way."
- Simone Clarke"Primary bath remodel. They gave me a schedule and hit it, called me for every decision, and kept the dust contained with plastic. Beautiful tile work."
- Dana Monroe"Full home refresh before we sold. They were straight about what was worth doing and what wasn't to get our money back. On time, on budget, and it sold in a week."
- Monica Vaughn
