East County San Diego
Remodels that finish on schedule and on budget
Ridgeview Remodeling handles kitchens, bathrooms, ADUs, and whole-home projects across East County San Diego. You get a written scope, a fixed price, and a start date we keep. One crew, one point of contact, until it is done.
Or call (619) 555-0180. A person picks up.
- Based in East County
- Licensed & insured (demo)
- Our own crews
- Fixed-price quotes
What we build
Four things, done properly
We do not subcontract the whole job out and hope it goes well. The crew that starts your project is the crew that finishes it.
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Kitchen remodels
We take kitchens down to the studs and put them back better. Cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, and finish work handled by one crew on one schedule.
- Cabinet and countertop installation
- Wall removal and new lighting
- Plumbing, gas, and electrical updates
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Bathroom remodels
Full bathroom rebuilds, from tile and waterproofing to vanities and glass. Most of our bathrooms are done in three to five weeks, not three to five months.
- Shower pans and waterproofing
- Tile, vanities, and glass
- Layout changes and new venting
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ADUs and garage conversions
Detached and attached ADUs, plus garage conversions. We handle the plans, the city submittals, and the build, so you are not chasing permits on your own.
- Plans and city submittals
- Detached builds and garage conversions
- Utility runs, kitchenette, and full bath
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Whole-home remodels
Bigger projects with a real plan. We phase the work so your house stays livable where possible, and we tell you upfront when it will not be.
- Floor plan and structural changes
- Rewiring, repiping, and HVAC
- Floors, kitchen, and baths in one pass
Selected work
Recent work across East County
A sample of the kinds of projects we take on across East County. These are demonstration projects built for this portfolio site, not verified client work.
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El Cajon
Open-wall kitchen
Removed a load-bearing wall, added an island, and updated all kitchen electrical. Nine weeks.
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La Mesa
Hall bath rebuild
Taken to the studs, new waterproofing, curbless shower, and new venting. Four weeks.
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Santee
Garage to ADU
480 square foot conversion with kitchenette, full bath, and a separate entry off the driveway.
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Alpine
Detached ADU
Two bedrooms, 750 square feet, on a sloped lot with a new pad and a 90 foot utility run.
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Rancho San Diego
Whole-home refresh
1970s ranch. New floors, kitchen, two baths, and full rewiring, phased over five months.
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El Cajon
Primary bath and closet
Took six feet from an unused closet for a double vanity and a walk-in shower. Five weeks.
Homeowners
What homeowners say
Sample reviews. Ridgeview Remodeling is a demo brand, and the reviews below are written examples for this portfolio site, not real customer feedback.
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Sample
They gave us a fixed price and a finish date, and they hit both. The crew was the same three guys every day. When they found old galvanized pipe behind the shower, they showed me, priced it, and waited for my okay.
Homeowner · La Mesa · Bathroom remodel
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Sample
Our kitchen took eight weeks, which is exactly what the quote said. We had a temporary sink in the laundry room the whole time. I got a written update every Friday, so I never had to chase anyone for an answer.
Homeowner · Santee · Kitchen remodel
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Sample
We built a detached ADU for my mother. Permitting took longer than anyone wanted, but they told us that upfront and kept us posted every step. The build itself ran on schedule. She moved in two weeks after final inspection.
Homeowner · El Cajon · Detached ADU
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Sample
We had been burned by a contractor who vanished with our deposit. Ridgeview showed us the payment schedule tied to milestones before we signed. We never paid ahead of the work. That alone made the whole thing easier to sleep through.
Homeowner · Alpine · Whole-home remodel
How it goes
Three steps, and you know where you stand at each one
The part most people dread is not the construction. It is being left in the dark. Here is exactly what happens and when.
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Call and walkthrough
Call us and we set a walkthrough at your house. We measure, look at what is behind the walls, and listen.
What you get: A same-week visit and a straight answer on the rough cost range.
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Written quote
You get a line-item quote with the scope, the materials, the price, and the start date. No vague allowances buried in the total.
What you get: The full quote in writing within five business days.
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Build
One crew, one lead, one schedule posted in your house. You get a written update every Friday, including anything that slipped and why.
What you get: A weekly written update and a phone number a person actually answers.
Money
What projects like yours cost
Most contractor sites will not put a number anywhere. Here are honest ranges for East County so you can tell early whether this is worth a conversation.
What moves the number
- Moving plumbing or gas lines rather than reusing what is there
- Taking out a wall that turns out to be load bearing
- Cabinet and tile tier, which can swing a kitchen by $20,000 on its own
- Permits and any structural engineering the city asks for
- What we find once the walls are open, which we price in writing before touching it
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Bathroom remodel
Full rebuild, taken to the studs.
$25,000 to $60,000
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Kitchen remodel
Cabinets, counters, and new electrical.
$45,000 to $110,000
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Garage conversion ADU
Kitchenette, full bath, separate entry.
From $150,000
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Detached ADU
New pad, utilities, and full build.
From $250,000
Ranges, not quotes. Your written quote gives the real number line by line, before you sign anything.
Where we work
We work across East County San Diego
That means El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Alpine, and Rancho San Diego. Our crews live here, so we know the local inspectors, the permit desks, and the older housing stock.
- El Cajon
- La Mesa
- Santee
- Alpine
- Rancho San Diego
Get started
Tell us about your project
About two minutes. Marcus reads every request himself, so you will not get an autoresponder. There is no obligation and we will not put you on a call list.
Questions
The things people ask before they call
Anything not answered here, put it in the form and we will answer it straight.
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What does a remodel actually cost?
It depends on size and finish level, so here are honest ranges for East County. Bathrooms usually run $25,000 to $60,000. Kitchens run $45,000 to $110,000. ADUs start around $250,000. Your quote gives the real number, line by line, before you sign anything.
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How long will it take?
Bathrooms run three to five weeks. Kitchens run six to ten weeks. ADUs run five to eight months including permitting, which is the slowest part and the part we cannot fully control. Whole-home projects vary. Your quote names a start date and a finish date.
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Do I need permits, and who pulls them?
Yes, most of this work needs a permit, and we pull it. We prepare the drawings, submit to the city or county, and meet the inspectors. Permit timelines are set by the jurisdiction, not by us, so we build that wait into the schedule instead of hiding it.
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Can we live in the house while you work?
Usually yes. For a single bathroom or kitchen, we seal off the work area, run dust containment, and keep one path clean. For a kitchen we set up a temporary sink and counter. For whole-home work, we will tell you honestly if you should move out.
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How does the payment schedule work?
Payments follow the work, not the calendar. A deposit to start, then progress payments tied to completed milestones like demo, rough-in, inspection, and finish. You never pay for work that has not happened. The final payment comes after your punch list is closed out.
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What happens if it goes over budget or over schedule?
Two things cause overruns. You change your mind, or we open a wall and find something bad. Changes go through a written change order you approve before we touch it. Hidden conditions get priced the same way. Nothing gets added to your bill without your signature.