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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Aldine
A full kitchen remodel in Aldine typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, with smaller projects like backsplash work starting around $800. Most jobs take three to eight weeks once permits clear through Harris County Engineering. If you’re weighing whether to open up a 1960s or 1970s kitchen, the first step is a free estimate that includes a real walk-through of what’s behind the walls. Call Tom’s team at (877) 610-1318.
We work throughout the 77060 ZIP code, from neighborhoods off Aldine Mail Route to streets running north of the Hardy Toll Road. This is home turf. We know what these houses were built with, what they’ve had done to them since, and what the county inspector will want to see before your drywall goes back up. More on that below, because it’s the single biggest reason Aldine kitchen quotes move after demolition.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Aldine’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Barrett & Sons has been owner-operated since 1998. Tom Barrett answers his own phone, publishes his name and license number, and sends his sons to run the crews. That matters in Aldine specifically because unincorporated Harris County has no city building department watching over contractors. The permit inspector works for you, not for the contractor. We like it that way, and we build our schedules around it.
Aldine homeowners repeatedly tell us the same thing: a national outfit quoted one price, sent a crew they’d never met, and billed them more at the end. Our contracts work differently. Every scope change, every allowance, every price adjustment arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. You approve it on paper first. No surprise invoices at the end, because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
We’re on-site most days during a kitchen remodel in Aldine, not calling in from another county. If something looks wrong after we leave, one call brings Tom back. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract, not buried in fine print.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Aldine
Full Kitchen Remodeling
Gutting and rebuilding a kitchen in an Aldine wood-frame home means working with what the structure actually is, not what a rendering says it should be. We see undersized headers, original aluminum branch wiring, and waterproofing that was never spec’d for a flood-prone watershed. Our full remodels start with as-built assessment, then we write allowances for the unknowns before we pull permits. It keeps the rough-in inspection predictable.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most Aldine kitchens from the 1960s and 1970s were built as closed-off galley or L-shaped rooms with one narrow doorway. We work with you on layout changes that make sense for the existing slab and framing, not against them. Want to open the wall to the dining room? We’ll check the framing, spec the header to Harris County code, and show you the change order cost before the sledgehammer comes out. KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz are two of the brands we install most in this area.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Aldine runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on linear feet, cabinet series, and whether we’re refacing or replacing. Countertops run $2,000 to $6,500. Here’s what matters locally: expansive Houston Black clay moves slabs, and cabinets set on a floor that shifts will bind and crack within a year if the installer doesn’t account for it. We level and shim to the slab’s actual contours, not the blueprint’s assumptions.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Aldine runs $800 to $2,500. Behind the tile is where cheap work shows up first in this watershed. We spec moisture-resistant backer board and waterproofing systems like Schluter membrane before tile goes up. After a hard rain in Greens Bayou flood zones, the difference between a properly waterproofed backsplash and a cosmetic one is mold behind the grout or none at all.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Aldine
We install brands you can look up, not mystery materials off a van. In Aldine kitchens we regularly install KraftMaid and Sterling cabinetry, Cambria and quartz countertops, Grohe faucets, and Schluter waterproofing systems. If you already have a brand in mind, great. We price it the same way we price everything: line items on paper before the first order goes in. And if you’ve got a written estimate from another contractor, bring it to us for a free second opinion.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Aldine Homes
- Aluminum wiring from the 1960s and 1970s. We regularly find original aluminum branch circuits feeding cooktops and outlets in Aldine wood-frame homes. Once walls are open, Harris County code typically requires upgrades, and that’s a written change order before we touch it.
- Notched or undersized load-bearing headers. Decades of do-it-yourself pass-throughs and window changes have left framing that wouldn’t pass a rough-in inspection today. We reframe to code and document it with photos for the inspector.
- Water damage and moisture intrusion around sink bases and exterior walls. These homes sit low and flat, and many flooded during Harvey or earlier storms. If the waterproofing wasn’t spec’d for this watershed, rot and mold hide behind cabinets and backsplash.
- Expansive clay soil shifting slabs under cabinet runs. The soil under Aldine expands and contracts with moisture. Cabinets set without accounting for it will bind doors and crack counters months after sign-off, and it’s one of the most common callbacks we fix for other outfits.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Aldine, TX
Here are the price ranges we’re seeing in Aldine right now, based on the homes and scopes we quote most often.
| Project | Typical Range |
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| Full Kitchen Remodel | $14,000-$45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000-$20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000-$13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000-$6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800-$2,500 |
The biggest cost driver in Aldine isn’t cabinet choice. It’s what’s behind the walls once we open them. Older wood-frame homes frequently reveal wiring, framing, or waterproofing that must come up to Harris County code before the county inspector signs the rough-in. We build allowances for these into your contract so the number you approve is the number you pay. Estimates are free, and every line item is written down. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Aldine
Our crews serve Aldine, Jersey Village, Humble, Houston, and Bellaire. If you’re in one of those areas, learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling process or see what we’re doing in Aldine. Scheduling is coordinated from our Houston office, and the crews know these neighborhoods well.
Serving Aldine, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aldine 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 - Kitchen Remodeling in Aldine
A permitted kitchen remodel in unincorporated Aldine triggers a rough-in inspection by Harris County Engineering after framing, electrical, and plumbing are complete but before drywall goes up. The inspector verifies wiring, framing, and waterproofing compliance at that point. If work was done without a permit years ago, this is the moment it surfaces. Our team schedules the inspection, walks the job with the inspector, and keeps a written record. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re planning a remodel and want to know what will come up.
Because most Aldine kitchens from the 1960s and 1970s have original aluminum wiring, notched headers, and moisture damage that no walk-through can reveal until walls are open. Contractors who quote without allowances for these conditions hand you a surprised bill later. Our contracts include written allowances for exactly these unknowns, and any change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. That’s how the quote stays honest.
Generally, cabinet replacement without structural, electrical, or plumbing changes does not require a Harris County permit. But if the work exposes water damage, framing issues, or wiring that must be brought to code, a permit and inspection follow. We’ll tell you upfront what your specific project triggers. When in doubt, the permit inspector works for you, and we’d rather have him on the job than explain one to you later.
Houston Black clay beneath Aldine expands when wet and shrinks when dry, which moves slab foundations seasonally. That movement binds cabinet doors, cracks counters, and opens grout lines if the installer doesn’t level cabinets to the slab’s real contours. We level, shim, and fasten based on what the floor is actually doing, not what the plans assume. It’s a small step nobody sees, and it prevents the cracks you’d see six months later.
Once walls are open for a permitted kitchen remodel, Harris County code generally requires existing wiring to be brought up to current standards. Original aluminum branch circuits feeding cooktops and outlets are a common finding in Aldine homes. We’ll show you exactly what’s there, write the upgrade as a change order, and schedule the rough-in inspection only after the work is done right. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a straight answer.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Aldine since 1998.