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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Burbank
A full kitchen remodel in Burbank typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with smaller partial remodels landing between $9,000 and $20,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling kitchens in Burbank long enough to know what plan-check will flag before you spend a dollar on cabinets. If you’re weighing a remodel in the 91504, 91505, or 91521 ZIPs, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the job with you.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Burbank’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call, a live person answers, not a voicemail box and not an out-of-state call center. We’ve pulled permits and signed off inspections for kitchen work throughout Burbank, from Magnolia Park ranchers to hillside homes above Glenoaks Boulevard, and we know the city’s plan-check process well enough to submit a scope that clears on the first pass.
Our Kitchen Remodeling team works under the same written rules on every Burbank job: every scope item in writing, every allowance in writing, every change order in writing before a single nail moves. Most of our Burbank customers found us after a national company quoted one price on the phone and handed them another at the door. That doesn’t happen here. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, and one call brings Tom back.
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and Tom’s name, address, and license number are published. Look it up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Burbank
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A complete kitchen remodel in Burbank means new layout, new cabinets, new countertops, new flooring, new electrical rough-in, and usually a new appliance package. For the 1940s-to-1960s ranch stock that dominates Burbank’s neighborhoods, that also means plumbing re-feeds and often panel work, because many of those homes still carry original 100-amp service that can’t support modern kitchens. We scope all of it in writing before we start, and we don’t change the price without a written change order in your hand.

Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Burbank runs $4,000-$13,000 depending on run length and whether you’re doing stock, semi-custom, or full custom. Countertop installation runs $2,000-$6,500. We install premium brands you can look up: KraftMaid for cabinetry, Cambria quartz for countertops. When a Burbank customer wants to keep original oak face frames and reface to a Shaker profile, we do that too. It’s a practical route for post-WWII homes where the original boxes are still square and tight.

Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash work in Burbank runs $800-$2,500 for tile, and flooring runs project-specific depending on material. In Burbank’s older ranches, we often see decades of layered vinyl over the original substrate, so we plan for subfloor correction from the start. That’s the kind of line item a generic estimate misses, and it’s the kind of thing that turns into a surprise invoice on the back end if it’s not written down on the front end.

Kitchen Design & Layout
Design and layout in Burbank is where local knowledge actually matters. The FAA Part 77 instrument approach path for Hollywood Burbank Airport imposes height restrictions as low as 35-40 feet in the southern flight corridor near the 91505 ZIP. A standard two-story addition or raised-bar kitchen island ceiling that clears fine in Glendale can get flagged in Burbank plan-check and require a height-impact study before approval. We design around that constraint from day one, not after the rejection.

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 Burbank
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. In Burbank kitchens, that means KraftMaid and Cambria most often, and we stock common parts locally so turnaround doesn’t stretch while a drawer glide ships from a warehouse in another state. When someone calls us about a kitchen that’s 15 years old with builder-grade boxes, we can usually quote the job with line items for exactly what we’re installing, down to the model number.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Burbank Homes
These are the ones that come up again and again in Burbank, and the ones generic remodel checklists skip:
- FAA height caps on raised-bar ceilings and second-story work. The 91505 corridor under the Hollywood Burbank Airport approach path has height limits as low as 35-40 feet. We’ve seen out-of-area contractors submit plans that clear in Glendale and bounce in Burbank, costing the owner weeks.
- 100-amp panels in post-WWII ranches. Homes built between the mid-1940s and early 1960s often can’t support a modern appliance rough-in. We quote the panel upgrade as a line item, not a surprise at rough-in inspection.
- HOA architectural committees in newer subdivisions. Some Burbank developments require written approval before you cut into a load-bearing wall or change an exterior elevation. Cutting first and asking later can void a builder warranty.
- Title 24 cool-roof and insulation failures. Burbank sits in a heat-trapping pocket of the eastern San Fernando Valley where summers hit 100°F-108°F. Low-R attic insulation or a non-compliant roof assembly fails final inspection, and the homeowner pays for the correction.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Burbank, CA
Here are real Burbank ranges for the kitchen work we quote most often:
| Service | Typical Burbank Range |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000-$10,000 |
What moves the number? Panel work, plumbing re-feeds, subfloor correction, layout changes that touch load-bearing walls, and any FAA height study if your scope triggers it. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate, no trip charge inside the county.
Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels in Burbank
Not every Burbank kitchen needs a full gut. A partial remodel, refacing the original cabinets, swapping countertops, installing a new island, or replacing a broken backsplash, runs $9,000-$20,000. We recently remodeled a 1958 ranch kitchen in the 91504 ZIP where the existing 100-amp panel couldn’t support the new appliance rough-in. Our scope of work included upgrading the panel to 200 amps and re-feeding the kitchen circuits before inspection sign-off. The homeowner kept their original oak cabinets, and we refaced them in a Shaker profile with new Cambria quartz countertops, staying within the $14,000-$45,000 kitchen remodel range and avoiding any change orders. That’s the Barrett & Sons way: put the real scope on paper, then do the job.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Our crews work throughout the Burbank area and into the surrounding communities. We regularly serve Kitchen Remodeling in Burbank and the nearby cities of Universal City, North Hollywood, Glendale, and Studio City. If you’re a block outside city limits, call anyway. The trip charge inside the county is zero.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 Burbank
Yes, it can. Homes in the 91505 corridor and other areas under the FAA Part 77 approach surface may have building height caps as low as 35-40 feet. If your remodel includes a raised-bar ceiling, a second-story addition, or any structural work that touches that ceiling, plan-check can require a height-impact study before permits are issued. We identify that early, so you’re not sitting through a rejection. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your scope.
In most cases, yes, but the way you do the work matters. If your home is in a Burbank subdivision with an HOA architectural committee, get written approval before cutting into any load-bearing element or changing exterior elevations. A written change order from your contractor doesn’t replace HOA sign-off, and doing the work without it can void the builder’s structural warranty. We handle the paperwork in the right order. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific HOA requires.
Upgrade the panel before you plan the rest of the remodel. A 100-amp panel can’t feed a modern appliance package, and the inspector will catch it at rough-in. We quote panel replacement as part of the kitchen scope, not as a surprise after demo. On that 1958 ranch in the 91504 ZIP, we upgraded the panel to 200 amps and re-fed the kitchen circuits before inspection sign-off. Free written estimate: (877) 610-1318.
You don’t know, and neither does your neighbor. Bungalows and ranches in Burbank often carry roof load through interior walls, especially in the older stock near Magnolia Park and the hillside lots above Glenoaks. A qualified contractor and often a structural engineer need to look at the framing before you swing a sledgehammer. We always pull permits and have inspections signed on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, that’s why I like him.
Yes. Portions of Burbank north of the city sit in a State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which triggers fire-resistant exterior assembly and ember-resistant venting requirements on affected parcels. If your kitchen remodel includes exterior walls, range hood venting, or any envelope work, those requirements apply. We spec the right materials the first time. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Burbank since 1998.







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