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A full kitchen remodel in Lakeway typically runs between $14,000 and $45,000, with most projects taking 6 to 10 weeks depending on whether you’re keeping the existing footprint or opening walls. We work on hillside custom homes from the 1980s through brand-new builds, and we know what Lakeway’s rocky lots and heritage trees mean for a kitchen project. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and Tom Barrett or one of his sons will walk the site with you before any numbers go on paper.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction. Tom founded the company in 1998, and his sons run the crews you’ll see in your kitchen. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from another state. When you call, a live person answers. When we quote a price, it’s in writing. And when something changes mid-job, you’ll see it in a written change order before a single nail moves.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lakeway’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Lakeway homeowners tend to do their homework. They’ve heard stories from neighbors about contractors who quoted one number and delivered another, or who swore permits were optional and then disappeared when the inspector showed up. That’s why people around the 78738 ZIP code keep calling us. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look him up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
We’ve worked in Lakeway long enough to know that a kitchen addition off a sloped lot near Lake Travis isn’t the same job as a flat-lot remodel in central Austin. The limestone doesn’t move. The city’s tree ordinance doesn’t bend. And the LCRA doesn’t speed up. We plan for all three before we start, which means fewer stop-work orders and fewer nights wondering why the crew didn’t show.
Every job gets permits pulled and inspections signed when they’re required. Every allowance goes in writing before we cut anything. And every finished kitchen carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Lakeway
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full gut-and-rebuild in Lakeway means opening walls on a home that may sit on drilled piers or a post-tension slab. We check what’s behind the drywall before demolition starts, because we’ve pulled original 1980s wiring out of more than one custom kitchen off Lakeway Boulevard. Our Kitchen Remodeling team brings rough-in up to current code, writes any discovered work into the change order, and keeps the job moving.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Layout decisions in Lakeway often start with what’s outside the window: hill country views you don’t want to lose, and a live oak you can’t move. If a protected tree’s root zone crosses the kitchen addition footprint, the city can require a full arborist report and foundation redesign before a permit is issued. We’ve worked around heritage oaks, steep lots, and view corridors. We’ll help you see what’s feasible before you fall in love with a plan that won’t pass.
Cabinets & Countertops
Lakeway kitchens lean toward custom and semi-custom cabinetry, not stock boxes. We install and reface cabinets from KraftMaid, and we carry Cambria quartz along with natural granite. If your existing boxes are solid but the doors are dated, refacing can save real money. If the boxes are failing, full replacement is the honest answer. We’ll tell you which one you need, and we’ll put the allowance in writing.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Tile work in a Lakeway kitchen has to hold up against hard water, humidity swings, and a house that sits on rock. We float and level before we set, and we use Schluter waterproofing membranes under tile in wet zones. Whether you’re doing a full floor replacement or a simple backsplash refresh, the prep work decides how it looks in five years. We’d rather spend a day on the prep and skip the callback.
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 Lakeway
We carry materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. In kitchens, that means KraftMaid and Cambria. On the plumbing side, we install Grohe fixtures when you want the faucet and pot filler to last. And when tile or waterproofing is part of the job, we use Schluter systems. Lakeway customers tell us they like knowing exactly what’s going into their home. So do we.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Lakeway Homes
- Heritage live oaks blocking the addition footprint. A 24-inch-plus caliper live oak near the kitchen wall can trigger a full arborist report and foundation redesign before the city issues a permit. We walk the lot and flag these before design locks in, because the redesign is cheaper on paper than mid-dig.
- Limestone where the island plumbing needs to go. Moving a sink or adding an island with a prep sink can hit solid rock a few inches down. Rock excavation should be priced into the allowance up front, not discovered as a surprise line-item after the slab is open.
- Original 1980s and 1990s wiring behind old cabinets. We opened up a 1989 custom kitchen off Lakeway Boulevard and found original aluminum wiring and a load-bearing wall that had been weakened by a previous owner’s unpermitted recessed-light cut. Our crew brought the rough-in up to code, installed new LVL beams with a city inspector’s sign-off, and wrote the discovered wiring into the change order before touching the subfloor.
- LCRA waterfront setbacks on additions toward Lake Travis. If your kitchen addition extends toward the lake, expect the LCRA review to add time to the permit draw schedule. We build that into the timeline from day one. A contractor who doesn’t mention it is about to learn on your clock.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Lakeway, TX
Here are the straight numbers for Lakeway’s market. These are the ranges we’ve quoted on real jobs in the 78738 ZIP code, and they account for the rock, the trees, and the local permit process.
| Service | Typical Lakeway Range |
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| 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: whether you’re keeping the existing footprint or adding square footage, what condition the wiring and framing are in, whether rock excavation is likely, and whether a heritage tree sits in the way. We price every allowance in writing before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate, and you’ll get a written line-item quote, not a verbal ballpark.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakeway
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Kitchen Remodeling in Lakeway and the surrounding Hill Country communities, including Bee Cave, Lago Vista, Shady Hollow, and portions of Austin. If you’re just outside Lakeway and wondering whether we’ll come to you, call and ask. No trip charge inside the county.
Serving Lakeway, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakeway 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 Lakeway
Yes, if the live oak is a protected heritage tree (typically 24 inches or larger in caliper) and its root zone intersects the kitchen addition’s footprint, the city of Lakeway can require a full arborist report and a foundation redesign before a permit is issued. We identify this risk during the initial site walk so you’re not paying for a design that won’t pass. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you what’s on your lot before you spend a dollar on plans.
Generally no, not for a cabinet-and-counter swap that doesn’t move walls, plumbing, or electrical. Replacing surface finishes like cabinets, countertops, and backsplash without altering structure or rough-in typically doesn’t trigger a permit in Lakeway. But the moment you move a sink, add an outlet, or open a wall, the permit conversation starts. We’ll tell you honestly which jobs need one and which don’t.
We build a rock excavation allowance into the contract before we start, so hitting limestone under the island doesn’t become a surprise invoice at the end. Lakeway sits on Edwards Plateau limestone, and slab cuts for island plumbing can hit solid rock faster than a flat-lot job in Austin. If we don’t hit rock, you don’t pay the allowance. If we do, the change order is already priced and approved.
It depends what we find when the walls come down, but any work we touch must be brought up to current code, and original aluminum or undersized wiring often means a partial or full rewire once the city inspector gets involved. We’ve seen 1980s and 1990s Lakeway kitchens with wiring that was fine when installed but won’t pass today. We inspect first, then write the scope. No surprises with a different number at the door.
Yes, keeping the footprint and adding storage through taller cabinets, a reconfigured island, or a pantry conversion doesn’t add impervious cover and usually avoids LCRA stormwater review. Lakeway’s impervious cover caps are tight because of Lake Travis watershed protection, but they apply to added square footage and hardscape, not to cabinet layout inside your existing envelope. We design within the footprint first and only suggest an addition when it’s genuinely worth it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lakeway, TX with kitchen remodeling, permits, and written change orders on every job.