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Kitchen remodeling in Schertz, TX typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full remodel, with smaller projects starting around $9,000. Most of the kitchen work we do in this area takes four to nine weeks from demolition to final inspection, depending on whether slab-leveling correction or drainage work gets added to the scope. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and our crews work in Schertz neighborhoods every week, so we know what it takes to get a kitchen remodel permitted, inspected, and signed off in this city. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel in the 78154 zip code, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight answer on cost and timeline.
One thing that sets Schertz apart from older San Antonio neighborhoods is the dirt under your house. Because Schertz sits on expansive Blackland Prairie clay and virtually all its housing stock is post-2000 builder-grade construction, kitchen remodels here routinely require load-bearing inspections that flag slab movement and settling. That’s a condition rare in older neighborhoods with established soil behavior, and it changes how a competent remodel gets quoted and built. We’ll get into that below, because it matters to your budget and your insurance file.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Schertz’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons still run the crews. That means the name on the truck is the name on your contract, and the person who walks your kitchen before demo is the same person who signs off when it’s done. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. Schertz homeowners tend to appreciate that, especially after a national outfit quoted them one price on the phone and handed them a different bill at the door.
We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible kitchen remodel in Schertz. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why we want him on the job. We also put every scope change, every allowance adjustment, and every price change in writing as a change order before any work proceeds. Tom Barrett publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, too.
Every completed kitchen remodel is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. It’s written on the contract, not buried in fine print. If something’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. That’s the same promise we make on roofs, bathrooms, windows, and additions across Schertz and the surrounding area.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Schertz
Kitchen Design & Layout
A good kitchen design in Schertz starts with the floor you’re building on. Because post-tension slabs here move with the clay’s wet-dry cycles, we check slab levelness before we lock in cabinet runs and island placement. If the floor is off more than a quarter inch in ten feet, most cabinet manufacturers won’t honor their warranty. We document what we find and design around it, or we correct it first. Either way, the layout works on paper and in real life.
Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria countertops, materials you can look up yourself. In Schertz kitchens built between 2000 and 2020, we often find builder-grade cabinets that looked fine for a decade but are now delaminating at the toe kicks from slab moisture. We quote cabinet installation in Schertz between $4,000 and $13,000, and countertop installation between $2,000 and $6,500, with written allowances so you know exactly what the materials cost before we order them.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Tile work in Schertz lives or dies by the substrate. On a kitchen remodel in the Kensington Ranch subdivision, our crew opened the subfloor to relocate plumbing for a new island and found the post-tension slab had already shifted enough to crack the original tile. We brought in a structural inspector before rough-in, adjusted the scope to include perimeter French drains and re-grading, and rebuilt the cabinet runs with shims sized for the observed deflection. The final inspection sign-off documented that correction for the homeowner’s insurance file. A cheap quote skips that step. Ours doesn’t.
Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels
Not every Schertz kitchen needs a full gut. We handle small kitchen remodels, island installations, backsplash-only jobs, and cabinet refacing. A small kitchen remodel in Schertz typically runs $9,000 to $20,000, and a kitchen island installation runs $3,000 to $10,000. Even on a partial remodel, we check for slab movement and drainage issues before we hang cabinets or lay tile. The clay doesn’t care how small the job is.
See how this works across our full Kitchen Remodeling service area.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Schertz
We carry premium brands you can verify, not mystery materials off a van. In Schertz kitchens, we install KraftMaid and Cambria for cabinets and counters, and for windows and exterior doors we use Andersen, Marvin, Simonton, and Ply Gem. When a kitchen remodel includes replacing a window over the sink or a door to the patio, we spec products with wind-load ratings that meet the local code path. We don’t stock up in some distant warehouse and hope the delivery truck makes it. We order what your job needs and we schedule it around your demo date.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Schertz Homes
- Skipped slab levelness check before cabinet installation. The Blackland Prairie clay shrink-swell cycle leaves many Schertz floors off by more than the quarter inch in ten feet that cabinet specs tolerate. We check this before we order cabinets, and we show you the numbers.
- Reused original builder drainage around the kitchen addition. In Schertz’s newer subdivisions, original builder grading frequently settles toward the foundation within the first decade, channeling rainwater under slabs. That voids the manufacturer’s warranty on new tile or flooring, so we address drainage before we lay anything.
- Undocumented wind-load-rated window or door changes. If your remodel swaps a kitchen window or exterior door and the permit inspection sign-off isn’t on file, a later storm claim can be denied for unverified compliance. We document everything.
- Builder-grade materials failing early. We see cabinets delaminating, countertops chipping, and tile cracking in Schertz homes that are only ten to twenty years old. The original materials were never meant for the movement this clay delivers, and we quote replacements that are.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Schertz, TX
A full kitchen remodel in Schertz runs $14,000 to $45,000. Here’s the breakdown by line item:
| Scope | Typical Range in Schertz |
|---|---|
| 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 in Schertz is usually the condition of the slab and the drainage. If we find settled grading channeling water toward the foundation, a French drain and re-grading add scope the builder never installed. We quote that in writing before you commit. Every price change arrives as a written change order. No surprise invoices at the end, because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We offer free estimates, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for a precise number on your kitchen.
We Also Serve Cities Near Schertz
Our crews work in Kitchen Remodeling in Schertz and the surrounding communities, including Selma, Universal City, Cibolo, and Converse. If you’re in one of those cities and planning a kitchen remodel, the same pricing, the same permits-pulled approach, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Call us and we’ll come out to walk the job.
Serving Schertz, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Schertz 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 Schertz
Yes. In Schertz, any kitchen remodel that touches electrical, plumbing, or structural elements requires a permit, even if you’re not moving walls. Skipping the permit means no inspection sign-off, and that creates real problems later, especially if you ever file an insurance claim. We pull permits on every eligible job, and we like the inspector on site. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what your scope requires.
Because the Blackland Prairie clay under Schertz moves. Homes built in the 2000s on post-tension slabs are still settling into the soil’s shrink-swell cycles, and original builder grading often settles toward the foundation within the first decade. That channels rainwater under the slab and accelerates movement. If we find that condition on your job, we bring in a structural inspector and add French drains or re-grading to the scope before we do finish work. It’s not an upsell. It’s what keeps your new kitchen intact.
Schertz sits in a wind zone that requires replacement windows and exterior doors to meet specific design pressure ratings based on your home’s exposure. We spec Simonton, Ply Gem, Andersen, or Marvin products with the right ratings, and we document the permit inspection sign-off so the compliance is on file. A cheap quote that skips that documentation can leave you holding a denied storm claim later. We’d rather hand you the paperwork.
Documentation proves the work was done to code and inspected. If a storm damages a window or door we installed, or if slab movement causes a failure, the insurance adjuster wants to see the permit, the inspection sign-off, and the written change orders. Without them, the claim can be denied for unverified compliance. We build that paper trail on every Schertz kitchen remodel, and we hand it to you at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to talk through what that looks like.
A builder-grade quote prices the cheapest materials and skips the slab check, the drainage correction, and the permit paperwork. A compliant quote from Barrett & Sons includes the slab levelness check, the drainage scope if it’s needed, permits pulled, inspections signed, and named brands like KraftMaid and Cambria. The difference is usually a few thousand dollars on the front end and tens of thousands on the back end if something fails. We quote the compliant version. That’s the only version Tom will put his name on.
Get Your Schertz Kitchen Remodel Quote
If you live in Schertz, TX and you’re ready to price your kitchen remodel, call (877) 610-1318. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll schedule a free estimate, walk your kitchen, check the slab, and give you a written line-item quote. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license yourself. We’ve been doing this since 1998, and we’ll stand behind the work long after the final inspection.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Schertz and the surrounding communities since 1998.