Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across El Paso
A full kitchen remodel in El Paso typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, with small or partial updates starting around $9,000. Most projects we take on move from first measurement to final walkthrough in four to eight weeks depending on scope, and the estimate is free whether you’re in Kern Place, the Lower Valley, or up near Transmountain. If you’re standing in a kitchen that stopped working for your family years ago, call us at (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will come out and talk it through with you, no pressure and no surprise number at the end.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is El Paso’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’ve been asked that a lot over the years, and the answer comes down to how we run a job. Barrett & Sons is Tom Barrett’s company, founded in 1998 and owner-operated from day one. Tom’s sons run the crews, and Tom himself is on-site for most kitchens we build. You’ll see the same faces at the lumberyard on Mesa Street that you saw in your own kitchen. El Paso is where our office coordinates every project, so when you call, you’re not reaching a call center in another state. A live person answers 24/7, including weekends, because kitchens don’t stop failing because it’s Sunday.
Every review and referral we’ve earned in El Paso came the same way: we wrote down a scope, we stuck to it, and when something needed to change, we handed over a written change order before a single board was cut. Our customers in neighborhoods from Sunset Heights to Cielo Vista will tell you the same thing, and Tom publishes his name, address, and license number so you can verify every part of it before you sign. That’s the kind of local accountability a national outfit can’t offer.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in El Paso
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A complete kitchen redo in El Paso means tearing out what’s there and rebuilding it around how your family actually cooks. We handle demolition, rough-in for plumbing and electrical, drywall, trim, and the finish work in one coordinated schedule. Older adobe brick homes in the central ZIP codes like 79901 and 79902 need a different structural approach than a 1980s slab-on-grade ranch up in the northeast, and we plan for that from day one, not when the wall is already open.

Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz in kitchens across El Paso, and we’ll show you the samples in your own lighting before you commit. Cabinet installation in this market runs $4,000-$13,000, and countertops add $2,000-$6,500 depending on the material and linear footage. We handle refacing too, when the boxes are solid but the doors have seen better decades.

Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash work in El Paso runs $800-$2,500, and we do a lot of full-height tile behind ranges where grease and splatter chew through paint in a year flat. For flooring, we regularly pull up cracked ceramic tile that the caliche soil movement underneath has popped loose over time. We install with a decoupling membrane where it’s needed so the new floor doesn’t inherit the old floor’s problems.

Kitchen Design & Layout
Sunlight is your biggest design asset in El Paso, and the worst kitchens we see are the ones that ignore it. We lay out kitchens around how the morning light hits your counter, where the monsoon-season humidity builds near the sink, and how the desert dust works its way through an exterior wall. Small and partial remodels in tighter older homes start around $9,000-$20,000, and we’ll show you what’s structural and what’s cosmetic before you spend a dime.

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 El Paso
We carry KraftMaid and Cambria in our kitchen line because homeowners can look them up, read the specs, and hold us to the same standard the manufacturer sets. On masonry and patio tie-ins off a kitchen remodel, we use Belgard and Techo-Bloc product, which holds up to El Paso’s UV-heavy sun better than most import lines. We keep inventory staged locally for El Paso jobs, which means a backsplash order or cabinet door isn’t sitting on a truck from Dallas for three weeks while your kitchen sits half-finished.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in El Paso Homes
- Caliche-driven slab movement. El Paso sits on Chihuahuan Desert caliche hardpan, and the seasonal moisture cycles beneath the slab push and pull on the foundation. We see kitchens with countertops that have separated from the wall, cabinet doors that no longer align, and tile that cracked along a line running straight to the foundation issue. If we find that on your remodel, we tell you and we bring in the right structural fix before we build on top of it.
- Outdated electrical in older adobe and brick homes. The early-to-mid 20th century homes in 79901, 79902, and 79903 often still carry original two-wire circuits that can’t handle a modern refrigerator and a microwave on the same run. We pull permits on every eligible job, and the inspector signs off before the drywall closes.
- Swelling cabinet doors and warped frames. It surprises people because El Paso is dry, but monsoon season from July to September pushes a spike of humidity into kitchens that don’t vent well. We see wood cabinetry that absorbed moisture and swelled shut, and we install with that seasonal cycle in mind.
- Dust abrasion on cheap finishes. With over 300 sunny days a year and the blowing dust that comes off the Franklin Mountains and the surrounding desert floor, low-grade cabinet coatings and laminate counters dull within a couple of seasons. We spec finishes that hold up, and we’re honest about which materials won’t last five years in this air.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in El Paso, TX
A full kitchen remodel in El Paso runs $14,000-$45,000. A smaller partial remodel or cabinet-and-counter refresh lands between $9,000 and $20,000. Here’s what a typical project breaks down to line by line: cabinet installation $4,000-$13,000, countertop installation $2,000-$6,500, backsplash $800-$2,500, and a kitchen island $3,000-$10,000 depending on size, plumbing, and electrical. Call (877) 610-1318 and schedule a free estimate with a written, itemized scope so you know the number before we ever pick up a hammer.
We Also Serve Cities Near El Paso
Our kitchen remodeling crews work throughout the greater El Paso area including Fort Bliss, Homestead Meadows North, Homestead Meadows South, and Socorro. If you’re just outside the city line, we still handle the full project, permits, and inspections. While we’re out there, we often coordinate with our Bathroom Remodeling in El Paso customers who want to sequence a kitchen and bath in one remodel cycle, and if your kitchen project touches an exterior wall or a roof penetration, our Roofing in El Paso crew can handle the flashing and decking repair without bringing in another company.
Serving El Paso, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the El Paso 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 El Paso
A full kitchen remodel in El Paso runs $14,000-$45,000, and smaller partial remodels start around $9,000. Cabinets, countertops, backsplash, and island work all fall in their own ranges listed above, and you’ll get a written, itemized estimate before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, the estimate is free and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
Not unless you change the scope, and if you do, you’ll see it on a written change order before the new work begins. That’s the Barrett & Sons rule: every allowance, every price shift, every material substitution goes on paper first. No surprise invoice shows up at the end.
Yes, on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like having him on the job. If someone tells you permits are optional, walk away from that contractor.
Most of our El Paso kitchen remodels finish in four to eight weeks from the first demolition day. Custom cabinetry, structural work on slab issues, and anything requiring engineered drawings will push that timeline, and we’ll put the schedule in writing before we start.
We work all across the city including 79926, 79927, 79928, and 79929, and further into Fort Bliss, Homestead Meadows North, Homestead Meadows South, and Socorro. If you’re in an older central area like Sunset Heights or a newer spread up near Franklin Mountain State Park, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving El Paso since 1998.







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