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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Tujunga
A full kitchen remodel in Tujunga typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, and the work usually spans four to eight weeks depending on scope. The biggest variable here isn’t the cabinets or the countertops: it’s what’s behind the walls of a 1940s-to-1960s hillside bungalow when a permit triggers fire-zone code. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling kitchens in Tujunga’s 91042 and 91043 ZIP codes long enough that the inspector knows our crews and our change orders. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate from a team that works locally, answers its own phone, and won’t dress up a surprise as a “standard adjustment” after the walls are open.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Tujunga’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded the company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up on Tujunga jobs. That’s not a talking point; it’s how the company works. The person who signs the contract is the same person you’ll see at the hardware store on Foothill Boulevard, and if something isn’t done right, he’s twenty minutes away and wants to know about it.
Our reputation in Tujunga rests on a handful of habits that matter more than a slick estimate. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. Every eligible job gets its permits pulled and inspections signed, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me. And every completed kitchen is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
The reviews from Tujunga homeowners tend to mention the same three things: a live person answers the phone 24/7, the crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and the final bill matches the written scope. That last point shouldn’t be remarkable, but after a national outfit quotes one number and hands you another at the door, it is.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Tujunga
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A gut-to-studs kitchen remodel in Tujunga is a different animal from a flat-lot project in the valley floor. When walls come open on a 1950s ranch near the mouth of Big Tujunga Canyon, we’re rarely just swapping cabinets. We’re addressing the knob-and-tube wiring, the undersized framing, and the Chapter 7A fire-zone requirements that the inspector will rightfully enforce. Our Kitchen Remodeling team plans for that before demolition, not after.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
Cabinet work in Tujunga runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on whether we’re installing new KraftMaid cabinetry or refacing what’s already in the home. Refacing is popular on Sunland Boulevard bungalows where the existing cabinet boxes are solid 1950s fir and the homeowner wants to keep the layout while updating the doors and hardware.
Countertops & Backsplash
Countertop installation in Tujunga runs $2,000 to $6,500, with Cambria quartz as the most requested surface. Backsplash work typically adds $800 to $2,500. Both are installed after the Chapter 7A wall assemblies are buttoned up, so you don’t get a beautiful tile installation torn out later because a vent needed upgrading.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Hillside lots demand careful layout work. A kitchen island added to a 1960s ranch on a steep alluvial slope near Big Tujunga Canyon often requires deeper footings, sometimes caissons or grade-beams, because the soil under the slab isn’t what flat-lot crews expect. Our design process accounts for load paths before the first saw cut, not after the slab cracks.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Tujunga
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. In Tujunga kitchens, that most often means KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz countertops. For exterior work like Fence Installation - Tujunga that often accompanies a kitchen remodel on a hillside lot, we carry Techo-Bloc and Cambridge pavers when drainage and hardscape tie-ins are part of the scope. We keep local stock moving through our Los Angeles office so our Tujunga crews aren’t waiting on a distributor two weeks out.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Tujunga Homes
- Chapter 7A fire-zone compliance surprises. Tujunga sits inside Los Angeles’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so opening walls in a substantial remodel triggers ignition-resistant construction standards: ember-resistant vents, fire-rated eaves and soffits, Class A roofing. A remodeler without fire-zone experience starts demo, then discovers compliance is required, and the budget blows up mid-project.
- Knob-and-tube wiring and undersized framing. Homes built between 1940 and 1965 in Tujunga’s canyon-adjacent lots frequently still carry original wiring and framing that was never designed for modern kitchen loads: dedicated circuits, island outlets, under-cabinet lighting, a real exhaust fan. We price for what we expect to find, and we write the allowances into the contract before demo starts.
- Foundations that can’t carry an island or a new load-bearing wall. The alluvial fan deposits near the mouth of Big Tujunga Canyon are loose, and slabs on older bungalows were often poured without the rebar or depth a structural addition demands. Skipping a structural review here means cracked slabs and a failed inspection.
- Drainage and debris-flow exposure mid-project. The Station Fire in 2009 burned the hillsides directly above Tujunga, and the destabilized slopes make post-fire debris-flow and drainage engineering a live concern on every hillside project near Big Tujunga Canyon. Santa Ana-driven debris flows after burn scars can damage a remodel’s rough-in or subfloor without a proper drainage plan.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Tujunga, CA
Here’s what we quote for Tujunga kitchens, based on current market conditions and the fire-zone compliance work these homes require.
| Service | Typical Tujunga Price Range |
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| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 - $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 - $6,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
Your final number depends on whether the remodel triggers a full Chapter 7A wall-assembly upgrade, whether the foundation needs deepening for an island or a load-bearing change, and what allowances you choose for cabinets, counters, and flooring. We write every allowance into the contract in advance, and any price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. That’s why a Barrett & Sons quote in Tujunga holds up when a lowball quote doesn’t. Call (877) 610-1318 for a line-item estimate with no trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tujunga
Our crews work across Sunland, La Crescenta-Montrose, Shadow Hills, and Burbank, and we understand how the fire-zone and hillside conditions shift from one neighborhood to the next. If you’re outside the 91042 or 91043 ZIP codes, you can still reach us through Kitchen Remodeling in Tujunga and we’ll let you know honestly whether we’re the right crew for your street.
Serving Tujunga, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tujunga area and know this community well, from Tujunga Windows & Doors to full remodels. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Tujunga
Yes, in most cases. Tujunga sits inside Los Angeles’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so any substantial kitchen remodel that opens walls triggers Chapter 7A ignition-resistant construction standards: ember-resistant vents, fire-rated eaves and soffits, and Roofing - Tujunga Class A roofing compatibility. The same remodel in Sylmar or Pacoima a few miles southwest wouldn’t face those triggers. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your scope crosses that line before you sign anything.
We bring in the inspector, get the requirements written into a change order, and the approved price matches what we quoted for that change. On a 1950s ranch near the mouth of Big Tujunga Canyon, our Kitchen Remodeling crew opened the wall behind the range and found exactly that: undersized framing and knob-and-tube wiring. We upgraded to ember-resistant vents and a fire-rated soffit before any drywall went back up, and the homeowner paid exactly what the written change order said, because our allowances and change-order process are all in writing. If you’re dealing with this right now, call (877) 610-1318 for a second opinion. Free, written, no trip charge inside the county.
Very likely yes. The alluvial fan deposits near the canyon mouth are loose, and slabs on older hillside bungalows often weren’t poured deep enough to carry a new island’s point loads. Crews coming from valley-floor jobs routinely get surprised by this; local inspectors expect it as standard. We plan for caissons or grade-beams before the first cut, not after the slab cracks. Call (877) 610-1318 to get that structural review scheduled before you commit to a design.
We tie the draw schedule to milestones tied to work completed and inspected: demolition and Chapter 7A compliance, rough-in, insulation and drywall, finish. Each draw corresponds to work you can see, not a percentage we’ve decided in advance. And any change to the scope, including whether an inspection uncovered something, becomes a written change order before the money moves. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through a sample draw schedule on paper.
Because Sylmar is outside the fire-zone triggers and sits on flat, stable soil. Your Tujunga hillside lot is inside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which requires Chapter 7A ignition-resistant wall assemblies, ember-resistant vents, and fire-rated soffits. The steep alluvial slopes above Big Tujunga Canyon also demand deeper footings and drainage engineering a flat-lot project never touches. The difference is real, written into the permit requirements, and not optional. Call (877) 610-1318 for a line-item look at exactly where your Tujunga hillside dollars go.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Tujunga since 1998.
Get Your Tujunga Kitchen Remodel Estimate
We’ll walk the job, look hard at what’s behind the walls and under the slab, and give you a written scope with every allowance on paper. Permits pulled, inspections signed, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise written into the contract. Call (877) 610-1318 today. A live person answers.