San Diego Home Remodeling

Whole-home remodeling and additions in San Diego

Open up a dated floor plan, add a bedroom or primary suite, or renew every room at once. One design-build team plans it, permits it and builds it, so the whole house reads as one project.

$100–$250
Per sq ft, whole-home
From $310
Per sq ft, additions
3–6 months
Typical construction
CSLB #1153455
Licensed & insured
Pricing

What does a home remodel cost in San Diego?

Whole-home pricing is easiest to plan per square foot. For a 1,500 sq ft home, a comprehensive remodel typically lands between $150,000 and $375,000.

Flooring & finishes

$4–$20 / sq ft

Luxury vinyl, engineered hardwood, tile or laminate, installed. Usually 2–6 weeks for a whole floor.

Whole-home remodel

$100–$250 / sq ft

New layout, kitchen, baths, flooring, lighting and systems updated together.

Room addition

From $310 / sq ft

New bedrooms, primary suites or family rooms added to the house, foundation to finish.

Typical 2026 San Diego ranges, not a quote. You get an itemized, fixed price after a free site visit. Read the full home remodel cost guide

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What's included

One plan for the whole house

Remodeling room by room with different trades often leaves a house that does not match. We plan the full scope up front, phase it sensibly and keep one crew accountable.

Open floor plans

Wall removals with engineered beams, so kitchen, living and dining spaces work together.

Room additions & primary suites

Extra square footage that matches the existing roofline, exterior and finishes.

Flooring installation

Hardwood, tile and luxury vinyl laid continuously through the house, with proper subfloor prep.

Systems & code updates

Electrical panels, plumbing, insulation and windows brought up to current code while the walls are open.

Process & timeline

How your project runs

One project manager from the first visit to the final walkthrough.

01

Free consultation

1 week

We walk the house, talk priorities and set a realistic budget.

02

Design & quote

3–6 weeks

Plans, selections and an itemized quote with clear phases.

03

Permits

About 3 months

Plans submitted and taken through city review.

04

Construction

About 3–6 months

Build, inspections and weekly updates, then final walkthrough.

Recent work

Projects from our San Diego portfolio

1059 Gillespie Drive, home remodel in San Diego
1059 Gillespie DriveHome remodel
2030 San Remo Dr, home remodel in San Diego
2030 San Remo DrHome remodel
12311 Witt Rd, home remodel in San Diego
12311 Witt RdHome remodel

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Client reviews

What San Diego clients say

★★★★★
XLNC Builder, with Nancy and her dedicated, professional team, has been a reliable guide across my construction projects. I'm fortunate to count on them.
RichardDeveloper & contractor · San Diego
★★★★★
Before finding XLNC Builder, another company left me with headaches and plans the city rejected. From day one XLNC was professional and knowledgeable, walked me through the entire process, and their pricing was very reasonable.
HassanADU owner · San Diego
★★★★★
They fit every feature we wanted into the footprint while keeping us within San Diego's strict zoning limits, and turned our rough ideas into a technically perfect permit set.
VishalThree ADUs · design & permits

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Questions

Home Remodeling: frequently asked questions

Whole-home remodels in San Diego typically cost $100 to $250 per square foot depending on the extent of work. For a 1,500 square foot home that is roughly $150,000 to $375,000.
Room additions start from about $310 per square foot, and the final number depends on size, foundation, roof tie-in and finishes. We give you an itemized quote after a site visit.
Larger projects that need permits usually take about 3 months for the permit and about 3 to 6 months of construction. Smaller room-by-room projects can start sooner.
For many projects, yes, by phasing the work and sealing off active areas. For whole-home gut remodels most families move out for part of the build. We plan this with you before work starts.
Yes. We install hardwood, tile, luxury vinyl and laminate as a standalone project or as part of a larger remodel. Installed prices in San Diego run about $4 to $20 per square foot depending on material.

Areas we serve

Based in Mira Mesa (9400 Activity Rd), we work across San Diego County, including:

  • Mira Mesa
  • Scripps Ranch
  • Rancho Bernardo
  • 4S Ranch
  • Poway
  • Carmel Valley
  • La Jolla
  • Del Mar
  • Clairemont
  • North Park
  • Point Loma
  • Tierrasanta
  • Encinitas
  • Carlsbad
  • Escondido
  • Coronado
  • Chula Vista
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Itemized, fixed quote

Every line priced before work starts.

Plans, permits and build in one team

One project manager, start to finish.

Licensed, bonded & insured

CSLB #1153455, Class B General Building.

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