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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Fabens
Kitchen remodeling in Fabens runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full project and $9,000 to $20,000 for a smaller job, and the right contractor will put every allowance and change order in writing before the first cabinet gets pulled. Almost every kitchen we renovate here sits on ground the Rio Grande has been quietly reshaping for generations, and that changes how we approach floors, walls, and the bones of the house itself. If you’re planning a remodel anywhere in the 79838 zip code, call us at (877) 610-1318. We’ll start with a free estimate, and we’ll show up with a name you can verify.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fabens’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and put his sons on the crews. That’s not a slogan, it’s how we work. Fabens homeowners call us because the person quoting the work is the same person who checks it at the end, and because every permit gets pulled and every inspection gets signed on eligible jobs. We’ve walked into too many Fabens kitchens where the last contractor told the homeowner permits were “optional.” They aren’t, and El Paso County expects them.
Our reputation in Fabens comes from specific things: written change orders before any scope change touches the job, named brands like KraftMaid for cabinets and Cambria for countertops, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract. One call brings Tom back. We also answer the phone live around the clock, which matters when you’re deciding whether to call at 6:00 a.m. before work or 9:00 p.m. after.
We know Fabens. We know the housing stock east of the old acequia laterals, the manufactured homes off Fabens Road, and the mid-century block homes closer to the school. That local knowledge changes how we bid, what we include up front, and what we won’t surprise you with later.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Fabens
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Fabens typically means taking the room down to studs or close to it: new layout, new electrical and plumbing, new cabinets, counters, flooring, and lighting. In homes near the irrigation network, we often discover framing that moved with wet clay under the slab, and we factor that into the plan from the start rather than “discovering” it mid-job at your expense. Full projects here run $14,000 to $45,000.

Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Fabens runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation $2,000 to $6,500. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz because those are materials you can look up, with warranties you can hold in your hand. In Fabens kitchens with irregular walls from decades of settling, cabinet install is not just screwing boxes to studs; it’s scribing, shimming, and leveling so doors close square a year from now.

Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation runs $800 to $2,500 in Fabens. Tile and flooring carry their own considerations here: homes over saturated clay move, and rigid tile set without an isolation membrane will crack at the grout lines within a couple of seasons. We discuss that before we bid, because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.

Kitchen Design & Layout
Design work in Fabens has to respect what the house is, not what a showroom looks like. Many kitchens here grew incrementally: a wall opened here, a range moved there, wiring added without a permit. Our Kitchen Remodeling team starts every layout with a walkthrough that includes looking behind outlets and under sinks, because what we find changes what we draw. We will not design around unpermitted electrical that then fails inspection.

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 Fabens
We stock and install materials homeowners can verify: KraftMaid, Cambria, and where window work ties into a kitchen remodel, Simonton and Ply Gem. We carry premium brand depth because our reputation in Fabens rides on what the inspector sees and what the next buyer’s home inspector tells them. No mystery brands off a van, no “supplier’s pick” - you’ll know exactly what’s going into your kitchen and what it costs before we order it.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Fabens Homes
- Foundation movement under kitchen floors: Fabens sits in the El Paso County Water Improvement District’s active acequia and surface irrigation network. Subsurface clay swells and shrinks with irrigation cycles even when the desert surface looks bone dry, so slab cracks and out-of-level floors are more common here than in upland El Paso.
- Caliche hardpan complicating any dig: Footings and plumbing trenches near the old irrigation laterals start with jackhammer work through caliche within the first foot or two, then sometimes hit wet, silty clay that needs shoring. A kitchen remodel that moves a sink or island means planning for both conditions, not hoping the excavator claws through.
- Unpermitted prior work: Fabens has a large share of colonia style homes and older manufactured homes, many added to over decades without permits or engineered plans. Renovation frequently uncovers unpermitted electrical, plumbing, or structural elements that El Paso County code requires us to bring current before new work passes inspection.
- Heat and wind affecting finishes: Summer temperatures over 105°F and spring winds carrying blowing sand mean paint, adhesives, and exposed finishes need scheduling around the weather. A backsplash or flooring job timed wrong turns into a redo; we schedule Fabens work with those two realities in mind.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Fabens, TX
Here are the ranges we quote most often in Fabens:
- Full kitchen remodel: $14,000-$45,000
- Small or partial 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 you within those ranges: the size of the room, whether you’re moving plumbing or gas lines, cabinet grade, countertop material, and what we find behind the walls. We price fixed, and every price change comes as a written change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll give you line item numbers, not a range pulled from a national calculator.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fabens
Our crews work regularly in Fabens and the surrounding communities along the Rio Grande floodplain, including San Elizario, Horizon City, Socorro, and Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia. We also handle Bathroom Remodeling in Fabens and Roofing in Fabens for homeowners who would rather deal with one contractor they know across the house.
Serving Fabens, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fabens 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 Fabens
Most Fabens kitchen remodels go from signed contract to first day of demo within two to four weeks, depending on permitting and material lead times. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll give you a start date in writing, not as a wish.
We cover the entire 79838 zip code, including homes off Fabens Road, near the old irrigation laterals, and the manufactured home communities east of the high school. No trip charge inside the county.
A full kitchen remodel in Fabens runs $14,000 to $45,000, which is in line with El Paso County pricing. Where Fabens jobs diverge is in unseen work: caliche digging, slab leveling over irrigation fed clay, and code corrections for previously unpermitted work. We price those conditions up front, in writing.
We stop and bring you a written change order with the correction scope and price. El Paso County code requires existing unpermitted work to be brought current when we touch the surrounding area, and the inspector works for you, not for us. We don’t bury that cost in a surprise invoice at the end.
Every kitchen remodel we do carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. Named brand warranties from KraftMaid, Cambria, Simonton, and Ply Gem apply to materials as well. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you the paperwork before you sign.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for your free kitchen remodeling estimate in Fabens. Tom will answer, or one of his sons will, and you’ll get a number you can plan around, not one that changes at the door. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate and a 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fabens since 1998.







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