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A full kitchen remodel in Carrollton typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with most projects completed in 6-10 weeks depending on scope. If you’re in a 1960s ranch in 75006 or a 1990s two-story in 75010, the number one thing you need is a contractor who understands Carrollton’s split housing stock and the expansive clay underneath it. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling kitchens in Carrollton since before some of these northern subdivisions even existed. Call Tom and his sons at (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate.
Key Takeaways
- Kitchen remodels in Carrollton run $14,000-$45,000 for full-scope work; small kitchens start around $9,000.
- Old Town Carrollton’s historic district adds a design-review step that other DFW suburbs don’t require.
- Southern Carrollton slabs need foundation inspection before cabinet and countertop work begins.
- Every permit gets pulled. Every price change arrives in writing before work starts.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Carrollton’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from a call center. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he and his sons are on the job site most days. That matters in Carrollton, where the difference between a smooth remodel and a stalled one often comes down to knowing which ZIP you’re in.
A kitchen in 75006 near Old Town might need historic-district design review before you touch an exterior wall. A kitchen in 75007 or 75010 on Blackland Prairie clay might need a foundation inspection before anyone sets a cabinet. A contractor who treats all of Carrollton the same will cost you weeks and thousands of dollars. We don’t work that way. We live twenty minutes from your street, and if something isn’t right, we want to hear about it.
Every job we do in Carrollton carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. And every scope change, every allowance, every unexpected condition gets documented as a written change order before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly how we want it.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Carrollton
Our Kitchen Remodeling team handles everything from a cabinet reface in a 75006 ranch to a full gut-and-rebuild in a 75010 colonial. Here’s what we do most in Carrollton.
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Carrollton means taking the room down to studs where necessary, addressing any slab movement or outdated electrical, and rebuilding with materials you can look up. We install KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria countertops because they’re names you can verify, not mystery brands off a van. On a 1968 ranch in the 75006 ZIP, our crew opened the kitchen to find the slab had heaved enough that the existing cabinets were shimmed nearly 3/4″ on one end. We paused cabinet installation, brought in our foundation sub, and after releveling and a revised rough-in for the island water line, the KraftMaid cabinets went in true to level, with the inspector sign-off before drywall.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Layout is where Carrollton’s housing stock gets tricky. A 1960s ranch kitchen was built for a different family than the one living there now. Narrow galley kitchens, load-bearing walls where you want an island, plumbing stacks in inconvenient places. We work through the layout on paper before demolition starts, and if you’re in Old Town Carrollton, we check the historic-district design review requirements before you spend a dollar on cabinets. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and the same goes for a layout that hasn’t been checked against city requirements.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
Cabinet installation in Carrollton runs $4,000-$13,000, and refacing is a practical option for older homes where the cabinet boxes are still solid but the doors and drawer fronts have had thirty years of use. In southern Carrollton’s slab-on-grade homes, we always check level before setting cabinets. Blackland Prairie clay moves, and a cabinet that was level in 1970 may not be level today. We don’t shim and hide it. We find out why and fix it.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Carrollton runs $800-$2,500, and it’s one of the fastest ways to change how a kitchen feels. Tile selection matters in Carrollton homes with foundation movement. Large-format tile with tight grout lines will telegraph slab movement; smaller tile with proper expansion joints handles it better. We’ll tell you which one your house wants before you order anything.
We’re your local source for Kitchen Remodeling in Carrollton, and we know the difference between a 75006 ranch and a 75010 colonial because we’ve worked on both, often in the same week.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Carrollton
We install KraftMaid and other premium cabinet lines, Cambria quartz, and materials from brands like Simonton and Ply Gem on window work that often accompanies a kitchen remodel. You can look up every one of those names before you sign a contract. We don’t stock parts for brands we don’t trust, and we don’t ask Carrollton homeowners to accept whatever the supply house had left over. If a cabinet door arrives wrong, we reorder it. If a countertop seam isn’t right, we don’t install it. That’s what the name on the truck means.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Carrollton Homes
- Slab heave from Blackland Prairie clay. Southern Carrollton homes built in the 1960s and 1970s sit on expansive clay that has spent decades absorbing and releasing moisture through drought and storm cycles. Cabinets get shimmed, counters crack, and a new backsplash won’t fix what the foundation is doing.
- Old Town historic-district surprises. Exterior-visible kitchen changes near Belt Line and Denton Drive can trigger architectural review, even if you’re not changing the house footprint. Out-of-area builders find this out after demo is scheduled. We check before we quote.
- Tight lots and shared driveways. Many 75006 properties have narrow side yards and shared driveways. Stacking materials on a shared driveway blocks your neighbor’s access and invites a city code complaint. We plan staging before the first delivery arrives.
- Outdated electrical and plumbing. 1960s kitchens weren’t wired for modern appliance loads, and the 2021 Winter Storm Uri exposed how many older Carrollton homes have under-insulated pipe chases. We bring the rough-in up to code while the walls are open, not after the backsplash is grouted.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Carrollton, TX
Here’s what kitchen remodeling actually costs in Carrollton, based on the work we’ve completed across 75006, 75007, 75010, and 75011.
| Service | Typical Carrollton Range |
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| Full Kitchen Remodel | $14,000-$45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000-$20,000 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000-$10,000 |
What moves the number? Foundation work, load-bearing wall changes, electrical panel upgrades, and whether you’re in a historic-district review zone. A small kitchen remodel in Carrollton with new cabinets, counters, and flooring might land around $9,000-$20,000. A full gut with structural work and high-end finishes can reach $45,000. We give written, line-item quotes so you know exactly what you’re paying for before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and ask about our senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Carrollton
Our crews work throughout the metro, including Addison, Farmers Branch, Coppell, and The Colony. If you’re in one of those communities, we’re happy to help. If you’re in Carrollton, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule your free estimate.
Serving Carrollton, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Carrollton 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 Carrollton
Yes, in most cases. Old Town Carrollton’s designated historic district, centered near Belt Line and Denton Drive, can require architectural review for exterior-visible changes such as new window openings, exterior doors, or changes to the building’s street-facing appearance, and that review happens whether or not you’re changing the footprint. We verify this requirement during the quoting phase so you’re not losing weeks after demo is scheduled. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your address before you commit to a design.
Carrollton sits on Blackland Prairie clay that expands and contracts with moisture, and on older slab-on-grade homes in 75006, that movement can leave floors and cabinet bases out of level by half an inch or more. If we find movement during demo, we pause and bring in a foundation specialist, which typically adds one to three weeks and $2,000-$6,000 depending on the repair scope. We’d rather find it before cabinets go in than after the quartz is set. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll inspect before we quote.
No. Many Carrollton lots in 75006 are tight, with shared driveways and narrow side yards, and blocking a neighbor’s access invites a city code complaint. We plan staging in advance, typically using the driveway with the neighbor’s written agreement or scheduling deliveries for the day of installation. It’s part of keeping a constrained site clean and the neighbors on your side. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us how we’d handle your specific lot.
Moving a load-bearing wall in Carrollton requires a structural engineering review, a city permit, and an inspection before the wall is closed back up. We pull the permit, we schedule the engineer, and we don’t hide the inspection from you. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s a good thing. Most load-bearing wall changes add $1,500-$4,000 to the project and about a week to the timeline. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number on your house.
Yes, if you share a wall with a neighbor, Carrollton requires a party-wall notice before work that affects the shared structure, including kitchen remodels that involve plumbing, electrical, or structural changes on a shared wall. We handle the notice and coordinate with the neighbor’s schedule whenever possible. It adds a few days on the front end but prevents disputes later. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through it.
This page is the only kitchen remodeling resource that tells you exactly how Carrollton’s Old Town architectural review, slab heave from Blackland Prairie clay, and tight-lot staging rules change the permit sequence, material choices, and real project cost.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Carrollton and the surrounding DFW metro since 1998.
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