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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Burbank
A full kitchen remodel in Burbank typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with smaller partial remodels starting around $9,000. The numbers shift based on your home’s age, whether you’re touching the roofline, and how close you sit to the Hollywood Burbank Airport flight corridor. We know because we work Burbank’s 91521, 91522, 91523, and 91526 ZIP codes every week, from the post-war ranches near the Verdugos to the newer master-planned communities off the 5. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific kitchen needs, free of charge.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Burbank’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his name is still on the trucks. When you call Barrett & Sons, you get a live person, not a voicemail box. When the crew shows up in Burbank, it’s Tom’s sons and their teams, background-checked and uniformed, working under the Barrett & Sons name. We’re the owner-operated alternative to the guys who quote one number on the phone and hand you a different bill at the door.
Burbank homeowners have a specific set of headaches that contractors from outside the Valley don’t see coming. The FAA’s Part 77 airspace rules cap building heights in residential zones along the southern flight corridor. A kitchen remodel that raises a ceiling or adds a second-story bump-out can get flagged at plan-check for a height-impact study, a step no one in Glendale or North Hollywood ever mentions. We know because we’ve handled it. Every permit we pull, every inspection we pass, every height verification we manage, it’s all in writing before work starts.
We publish Tom’s name, his address, and his license number. Look us up before you sign anything. Every job we finish in Burbank comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Burbank
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. We’re a local Kitchen Remodeling crew that handles the job from first measurement to final inspection. Here’s what we do most often in Burbank homes.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Burbank’s housing stock is heavily post-WWII single-family: ranch-style and California bungalows built from the mid-1940s through the early 1960s. Those kitchens were designed for a different era, small, closed off, and wired for one or two appliances. We redesign the layout to open sightlines and add workspace without triggering Burbank’s height restrictions. If your plan moves a wall or touches the roofline, we handle the height-impact study during plan-check, not after you’ve already paid for drawings.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
For kitchens with solid bones, refacing runs about $4,000-$13,000 in Burbank and gets you new doors, drawer fronts, and hardware without tearing out the boxes. Full cabinet installation, whether you want KraftMaid or a custom build, comes with the same written scope and change orders as a full remodel. We measure everything on-site. No allowances that “might” change. If a number moves, you get it in writing first.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Burbank runs $800-$2,500 on most kitchens. Tile and flooring work depends on your existing subfloor, and in the older ranch homes, that subfloor often predates modern seismic code. We check what’s underneath before we lay anything down. The last thing you want is new tile cracking over a slab that’s been shifting since Kennedy was in office.
Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels
You don’t need to gut the whole kitchen to fix what’s not working. A small kitchen remodel in Burbank runs $9,000-$20,000 and often covers countertops, a new sink, cabinet refacing, and lighting. We do these jobs the same way we do full ones: permits pulled where eligible, inspections signed, and every change order in writing. A “small” job still deserves a clean paper trail.
What happens when you call
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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 Burbank
We stock and service the brands Burbank homeowners actually have, including Ply Gem and Simonton. When you’re working around a master-planned community’s HOA rules, it helps to have a crew that knows which lines meet the architectural committee’s spec. We also carry Cambria and KraftMaid for countertops and cabinetry. If you can look up the brand, you can verify the quality. That’s how we prefer to work.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- FAA height controls nobody mentioned. You pull permits for what looks like a simple cabinet swap, then the plan-check flags your island hood duct poking above the existing roofline because the house sits in the 91505 flight corridor. A height-impact study is now required before you can proceed. We check for this before we order materials.
- Original 100-amp panels on 1960s homes. Burbank’s mid-century stock often still runs on 100-amp service. Add a double oven and induction cooktop and you’re over capacity. We upgrade panels as part of the remodel, with permits and inspections signed.
- HOA rules that surprise out-of-area contractors. Some newer master-planned communities in Burbank require an architect’s letter for any electrical service upgrade, even if the city approves it. Skip that and you’re fighting the HOA board while your cabinets sit in the garage.
- Acoustic underlayment mandates near production-adjacent streets. If your unit backs onto a studio-adjacent road, the HOA’s architectural committee may require acoustic underlayment under your tile. Standard drywall and tile won’t pass. We know which streets this applies to and we plan for it from day one.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Burbank, CA
Here’s what you should expect to pay for common kitchen remodeling work in Burbank. These are real market ranges, not “call for pricing” placeholders.
| Service | Burbank Price Range |
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| Full 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 needle? Whether you’re relocating plumbing and gas lines, upgrading the electrical panel, changing the footprint, or dealing with an HOA-mandated acoustic underlayment. We give free written estimates for any Burbank kitchen job, and the number we quote is the number we stand behind. No change orders unless you approve them in writing first. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
For Kitchen Remodeling in Burbank and the surrounding area, Barrett & Sons Construction covers Universal City, North Hollywood, Glendale, and Studio City too. If you live just over the line into one of those cities, the same rules apply: written change orders, permits pulled, and Tom’s name on the contract.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 Burbank
No. If your kitchen remodel keeps the existing roofline intact, you won’t trigger the FAA Part 77 height review. The study only comes into play when the project changes the building’s height, like raising ceilings for a loft-style island or adding a second-story bump-out. We check this before you spend money on plans. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you upfront whether your project touches the roofline rules.
It depends on your HOA. Many newer master-planned communities in Burbank require an architect’s letter for any electrical service upgrade, even when the city permits it outright. Older Burbank neighborhoods without an HOA don’t have this layer. We pull the permit and handle the inspection either way. If your HOA requires a letter, we’ll get it before we start.
Yes, in some cases. If your home sits on a production-adjacent street, your HOA’s architectural committee may mandate acoustic underlayment beneath new tile or flooring. It’s not a city requirement, which means out-of-area contractors miss it entirely. We know the affected streets and build the underlayment into your scope in writing, not as a surprise add-on.
Replacing a faucet generally won’t void the overall builder warranty, but it can void the warranty on the specific fixture if the replacement causes a leak or damage. The bigger risk for Burbank homeowners is electrical. Adding a second oven to a newer master-planned home may exceed the builder-installed panel capacity and void the electrical portion of the warranty unless the upgrade is done with a permit and approved by the HOA. We handle that process for you.
Allowances are the number one source of surprise invoices. At Barrett & Sons, every allowance is written into your contract as a specific dollar amount. If you choose a countertop that exceeds the allowance, you get a change order in writing before we order the slab. If the HOA sets a fixed completion deadline, we build the allowance process around that deadline so you never face a choice between rushing a decision and eating a hidden charge. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Ours are always on paper.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction. For a free kitchen remodeling estimate in Burbank, call (877) 610-1318. We answer the phone 24/7.