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Home remodeling in Davis, CA typically costs $14,000 – $45,000 for a kitchen, $9,000 – $28,000 for a bathroom, and $45,000 – $130,000 for a whole-home project, with most jobs requiring 4 – 12 weeks depending on permit complexity. At Penhallow Remodeling, we coordinate scheduling from our Sacramento office and send crews to Davis daily, so we’re familiar with the local green building ordinance, the solar access protection law, and the Yolo County permit process that out-of-area contractors often underestimate. Call us at (936) 259-2607 to schedule your free estimate.
We’ve worked on enough Davis homes to know that a remodel here isn’t just a remodel. The city’s 1950s-through-1980s tract housing stock sits on expansive Yolo silty clay loam that heaves and cracks slabs, and the Design Review process can add weeks to a permit timeline if your contractor doesn’t plan for it. Our Home Remodeling team builds those realities into every written quote we deliver.
Why Davis Homes Are Different
Davis grew fast around UC Davis, and most of its housing reflects that era: slab-on-grade tract homes from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many with post-tension or conventionally-reinforced slabs that don’t play well with the local soil. The Yolo silty clay loam expands when wet and shrinks when dry, which means chronic foundation heave, cracked slabs, and doors that stick seasonally. We see this constantly in the Mace Ranch and North Davis Ranch areas, where homeowners call us after the third time they’ve shaved a door that keeps binding.
The climate adds another layer. Summer highs above 105°F bake roofing and sealants faster than coastal California norms, while December-through-February Tule fog compresses the exterior construction window and raises moisture concerns for framing and concrete curing. And then there’s the regulatory landscape: Davis’s locally-adopted green building ordinance and codified solar access protection law require analysis of shading impact on neighboring solar installations for any new structure or addition. We’ve seen Sacramento contractors get blindsided by this mid-project. We budget for it on every addition permit.
Our Main Davis Services
Most Davis homeowners who call us are looking at one of three projects: a full-room renovation, a kitchen overhaul, or a comprehensive home update. Here’s how we approach each in this market.
General Contractor in Davis
As your General Contractor in Davis, we manage the full chain: permit pull, inspection scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and the final walkthrough. We know the Yolo County Building Division’s inspection calendar, and we know which Davis projects trigger the solar access review. That means fewer surprises and a written timeline you can plan around.
Bathroom Remodeling in Davis
Our Bathroom Remodeling in Davis work focuses on the practical realities of aging plumbing in these mid-century-through-1980s homes: galvanized supply lines, insufficient venting, and bathrooms that weren’t designed for modern fixture depths. We address substrate issues before tile goes up, because the fog season here doesn’t forgive moisture trapped behind cement board.
Kitchen Remodeling in Davis
With Kitchen Remodeling in Davis, we’re often reworking galley layouts or opening up closed kitchens in ranch-style tract homes. Cabinet runs from this era rarely accommodate today’s standard appliance widths, and the slab foundations limit rerouting without careful structural planning. We measure twice and quote once, in writing.
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 Davis
Home remodeling in Davis means working within a specific set of constraints: aging slab foundations on expansive soils, a compressed exterior construction season due to Tule fog, and a permit process that can require solar access studies for additions. Most of our Davis whole-home remodels start with a structural assessment of the slab and a permit strategy that accounts for the city’s Design Review timeline. We don’t begin demo until we’ve delivered a written price and a written schedule.
Whole House Remodel
Signs you need it
Your floor plan hasn’t been updated since the original build, systems are failing in sequence, and patchwork repairs no longer make financial sense.
What it costs in Davis
A whole house remodel in Davis typically runs $45,000 – $130,000 depending on square footage, structural work required, and whether the slab needs remediation.
How we do it
We start with a slab and structural assessment, sequence interior work to avoid the fog season for exterior phases, and pull permits with the solar access review built into the timeline.
Home Renovation
Signs you need it
Specific rooms are outdated or dysfunctional, but the overall layout and systems are sound enough to preserve.
What it costs in Davis
Home renovation in Davis typically ranges from $9,000 for a small bathroom up to $45,000 for a full kitchen, with most projects clustering in the $14,000 – $55,000 range.
How we do it
We isolate the work area to keep the rest of your home livable, address any substrate or moisture issues we find once walls are open, and schedule inspections around the Yolo County calendar.
What Home Remodeling Costs in Davis
| Item | Typical range in Davis |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
Do you pull permits for home remodeling in Davis?
Yes, we pull all required permits and schedule inspections for every Davis project. We also handle the solar access review when your project triggers it, which many out-of-area contractors miss. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll walk through what your specific project requires.
Will the price change once work starts?
No. Our written price is fixed unless you request changes. The Kingswell standard requires we say the price before the work starts, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise backs it in writing. If we find hidden damage during demo, we document it, explain your options, and get your approval before any additional work proceeds.
Brands We Service in Davis
We install and service materials from recognized trade brands: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone quartz, Kohler and Moen fixtures, James Hardie siding. We also work with Sakrete products for concrete and masonry repairs, and we’re familiar with ADU-specific manufacturers like Abodu, Cover, and Dvele for homeowners exploring backyard units. Most standard items are available through our Sacramento supply chain with 3 – 5 day turnaround. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Remodeling Company in Davis, CA
| Service | Typical range in Davis |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
Prices in Davis run toward the higher end of these ranges when slab remediation is needed, when the solar access review adds design revision cycles, or when Tule fog delays exterior phases and extends the project timeline. Every homeowner receives a written, line-item price before any work starts, and that number does not change unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Davis
Our crews work across Davis, from the older ranch neighborhoods near downtown to the newer developments on the east side. Most Davis homeowners can expect us to schedule an initial visit within 2 – 3 business days of calling, with project start dates typically 2 – 4 weeks out depending on permit status.
- Old North Davis
- Mace Ranch
- North Davis Ranch
- Willowcreek
- El Macero
Service Area – Cities Near Davis
We serve homeowners throughout the Sacramento Valley, with regular crews in Dixon, CA, Woodland, CA, West Sacramento, CA, and Winters, CA. Scheduling is coordinated from our Sacramento office, and we route crews based on project phase and inspection timing to keep travel efficient and your timeline predictable.
Serving Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davis 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 Davis
Standard remodel permits in Davis typically take 2 – 4 weeks, but projects triggering the solar access review or Design Review can add 2 – 3 weeks. We build this into your written schedule before work starts, so you’re not waiting on us to begin demo.
Some Davis neighborhoods, particularly El Macero and certain condo associations, require HOA approval before permit submission. We review your CC&Rs during our initial consultation and coordinate the approval sequence so it doesn’t delay your project.
We work on privately owned homes throughout Davis, including properties near campus. University-owned or managed housing has separate contractor qualification requirements that fall outside our standard process, so we focus our Davis work on homeowner-direct projects.
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 Davis Customers Say
"Gutted and redid the master bath. They gave me a schedule and actually stuck to it. Any time there was a choice to make they called me instead of guessing. Love the result."
- Kayla Benton"Kitchen and dining room opened up into one space. They were honest about which wall could come down and which couldn't, no sugarcoating. Dust was kept way down with plastic everywhere."
- Oscar Benitez"Redid two bathrooms at once. The crew protected the floors and cleaned up every single day before leaving. Quote was detailed and there were no mystery charges at the end."
- Tricia Dawson