RV interior work splits into two jobs: repairing water damage, and updating a dated interior. They overlap constantly, because pulling flooring or a cabinet base is usually how soft subfloor gets discovered in the first place. We check the structure before quoting the finishes.
What this covers
Most interior jobs that come through here start as a cosmetic request and turn into a structural one. Somebody wants new flooring, and lifting the old vinyl reveals that the subfloor under the slide is soft and the framing under it has gone.
We inspect before we quote, so the number you get accounts for what is actually under there rather than doubling three weeks in.
The work in this category
Each of these is its own repair with its own failure modes, its own parts, and its own price band. Follow any one of them for the detail, or call (714) 909-1444 and describe what the vehicle is doing.
Full interior remodels: Complete refits including cabinetry, counters, flooring, walls, and furniture.
Cabinet repair, refacing, and replacement: Face frames, doors, hinges, and full custom builds in marine grade material.
Flooring repair and replacement: LVT, vinyl, carpet, and tile, including the subfloor underneath when it is compromised.
Wall and ceiling panel repair: Delaminated luan, stained ceiling panels, and the framing behind them.
Upholstery repair and replacement: Theater seats, sofas, dinettes, headliners, and captain chair recovering.
Countertop repair and replacement: Solid surface, laminate, and quartz, cut and fitted to the actual coach rather than a plan.
Lighting upgrades and repair: 12 volt LED conversions, fixture replacement, and the wiring behind them.
Why owners bring this work to us
We find the leak first. Replacing a stained ceiling panel without correcting the roof seam above it means the new panel stains the same way, and you have paid twice.
We build for a vehicle, not a house. Cabinetry in a coach is subject to constant vibration and to a humidity swing that would never happen in a building. Residential construction methods fail here, so we use marine grade materials and mechanical fastening.
We keep it in the same building as the body work. When water damage came from a collision or a hail event, the interior and the exterior are one claim, and splitting them across two vendors is how owners end up paying the gap.
What it costs and how we quote it
Our labor rates are posted publicly: $210 per hour for body and paint, $260 for mechanical and electrical, $285 for diagnostics with a one hour minimum, and $95 for detail. Paint supplies bill at $55 per paint hour and body supplies at $5 per body hour, both calculated automatically on every estimate.
Almost no shop in Orange County publishes an hourly rate. We do, because it is the fastest way to prove an estimate is honest. If you know the rate and you know the hours, you can audit every line we write. A shop that will not tell you its rate is asking you to trust a number you have no way to check.
Where your specific job lands inside a published range is decided at teardown rather than over the phone. On these vehicles the visible damage is consistently smaller than the actual damage, which is why we photograph what is behind the panel and submit it as a documented supplement before proceeding.
Working with your insurance carrier
We bill every major carrier direct, so you cover your deductible and nothing else up front. On a repair that runs into five figures that is not a convenience, it decides whether the repair happens at all.
Under California Insurance Code section 758.5 your insurer cannot require you to use a particular shop. They may recommend one, and they have to tell you the choice is yours. That protection matters more here than on a car, because the pool of shops that can physically handle this work is small and a network shop with no relevant experience will underwrite the claim on the wrong assumptions.
Serving Buena Park and the surrounding Orange County cities
We are at 23281 La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887, about 13 miles and 20 minutes from Buena Park by way of the 91 and the 5. The shop runs 35,000 square feet under one roof, which is what lets us keep collision, structural, paint, interior, and systems work in house instead of subletting pieces of your repair to three other vendors.
All work is performed in shop. We do not run route service. A written estimate is $150, credited against the repair when you authorize it.
What this work typically costs
Real ranges from our posted catalog, not a marketing number. The spread is wide because the scope is wide, and where your job falls is determined at teardown rather than guessed at over the phone.
| Work | Typical range | Shop hours |
|---|---|---|
| Full interior remodel | $1,500 to $50,000 plus | 20 to 250 |
| Furniture replacement, theater seats, sofas, dinettes | $750 to $8,500 | 4 to 25 |
| Cabinetry repair, refacing, and custom build | $500 to $7,500 | 4 to 35 |
| Flooring replacement, LVT, vinyl, carpet, or tile | $750 to $9,500 | 6 to 40 |
| Headliner and wall panel repair | $500 to $5,500 | 3 to 22 |
Sales tax of 7.75 percent applies to parts and materials. Labor is not taxed. See the full posted rate card.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an RV interior remodel cost?
A contained refresh starts around $1,500. A full interior with new cabinetry, counters, flooring, and furniture commonly runs $15,000 to $50,000 and up, at 20 to 250 shop hours. The spread is mostly about whether the structure underneath is sound.
How do I know if my RV has hidden water damage?
Press on the floor near slide openings and along the exterior walls. Any softness or flex means the subfloor is compromised. Other signs are a musty smell that returns after airing out, wall panels that ripple, staining at ceiling seams, and a slide that has started to drag on one corner.
Can you match my existing cabinetry?
Usually yes. We match species, stain, and door profile so a repaired or extended run reads as original. On discontinued profiles we build to match rather than substituting the closest catalog door, which is what makes a repair obvious from across the coach.
Do you work directly with my insurance company?
Yes. We bill every major carrier direct, including Progressive, GEICO, State Farm, AAA SoCal, Mercury, Allstate, Wawanesa, National General, Foremost, Liberty Mutual, Good Sam, and The Hartford. We write the estimate, photograph the damage, submit supplements when hidden damage turns up, and deal with the adjuster so you do not have to.
What does an estimate cost?
A written estimate is $150 and it is credited back against the repair once you authorize the work. An in depth diagnostic is $285 for the first hour and is credited the same way. We charge for estimates because a proper one takes real shop time, and that keeps our schedule filled with actual repairs.
Do you come out to Buena Park, or does the vehicle need to come to you?
The vehicle comes to us. Everything happens in shop at 23281 La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887, about 13 miles from Buena Park on the 91 and the 5. We do not run route service. Frame work, structural repair, and refinishing need the equipment and the booth, and nobody can do that job correctly in a parking lot.
What are your posted labor rates?
Body and paint is $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical is $260 per hour, diagnostics and programming is $285 per hour with a one hour minimum, and detail is $95 per hour. Paint supplies bill at $55 per paint hour and body supplies at $5 per body hour. Sales tax of 7.75 percent applies to parts and materials. Labor is not taxed.
Last reviewed by the OCRV Center shop team.