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Kitchen remodeling in Carrollton typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full job, with small remodels starting around $9,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, an owner-operated company founded in 1998, and we’ve been working in Carrollton’s kitchens long enough to know the difference between a 1960s slab home in 75006 and a 1990s brick veneer in 75010. If you want a straight answer on cost, timeline, or whether that load-bearing wall can come down, call us at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews, and a live person answers the phone.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Carrollton’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re not the biggest name in DFW, and that’s the point. Carrollton homeowners between 50 and 70 have told us the same story for 27 years: a national company quotes one price on the phone, sends out a sales rep with a different binder, and the crew shows up with a third set of numbers. Our Kitchen Remodeling team works differently. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. No surprise invoices at the end, because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number on every contract. Look it up before you sign anything. We also answer our own phone, 24/7, and the person you talk to is the person who stands behind the job when it’s done.
Carrollton homeowners have specific concerns, and we’ve heard them all. Tight lots with no staging room. Shared walls in denser neighborhoods. Old Town historic review. Expansive clay that’s been moving slabs for fifty years. We plan for these before we ever swing a hammer.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Carrollton
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Carrollton starts at the floor framing and goes up through the finished backsplash. In southern ZIP 75006, that often means foundation releveling before anything else, because you can’t set KraftMaid cabinets plumb on a slab that’s heaved an inch and a half. In the northern ZIPs 75007 and 75010, we’re usually working on 1980s and 1990s homes hitting their first full renovation cycle, which means updating electrical panels, rerouting plumbing, and bringing the entire room up to current code before the finishes go in. We pull permits and the inspector signs off, every eligible job.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Carrollton runs $4,000-$13,000, and countertops add $2,000-$6,500 depending on material and square footage. We install premium brands you can look up: KraftMaid for cabinetry, Cambria for quartz, and real granite when the design calls for it. The trick in older Carrollton homes is that walls aren’t always square, so we measure, shim, and set every base level before the countertop fabricator comes out to template. Fabricators won’t template on an unlevel surface, and we’d rather fix the problem than reschedule your job.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Carrollton typically runs $800-$2,500, a small line item with a big visual return. Tile flooring is where the slab condition shows itself. On Blackland Prairie clay, cracks in 60-year-old concrete telegraph through cheap tile, so we evaluate the floor before we set anything. When we do tile, we use proper underlayment and we account for movement joints. It’s slower, and it’s the right way.
Kitchen Design & Layout
We lay out kitchens for the way Carrollton homeowners actually cook, not for a magazine spread. That means checking aisle widths against the chip drawer, planning for a pot filler if you want one, and making sure the island doesn’t choke the path to the back door. In Carrollton, many 1960s ranches have galley kitchens under 100 square feet, and a good layout matters more than any single finish selection. We’ll draw it up, price it out, and give you the plan before you commit a dime.
Kitchen Island Installation
Kitchen island installation in Carrollton runs $3,000-$10,000, depending on size, plumbing, and whether we’re adding a cooktop or vent hood. Islands change traffic flow more than any other kitchen feature, so we look at your actual floor plan, not just your wish list. On a tight Carrollton lot, a poorly placed island will make the whole room feel smaller. Done right, it adds prep space, storage, and a place for the grandkids to sit while you cook.
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 Carrollton
When we install materials in a Carrollton kitchen, you’ll recognize the name on the box. KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria quartz, Simonton windows when we’re replacing the garden window over the sink, and our Carrollton Windows & Doors expertise when we’re rebuilding exterior door frames. These aren’t mystery brands off a van. We order locally through our DFW suppliers, which means faster turnaround when something arrives damaged or a piece is missing. Fixing that stuff without a fight is part of what you pay for.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Carrollton Homes
- Slab heave before demolition. On expansive clay, a 1960s slab in 75006 can be off by an inch or more before we even start. You can’t set cabinets or template countertops on that. We check level first, then quote the foundation scope if it’s needed.
- Historic review surprises in Old Town Carrollton. If your home near Belt Line and Denton Drive falls inside the historic district, exterior changes like vent hoods or window swaps go through architectural review. That can add weeks to the schedule if it’s not planned from day one.
- Shared wall complaints in dense neighborhoods. In tighter Carrollton blocks, demolition noise and vibration travel. We file the proper notices and keep neighbors informed before we start. A complaint mid-project stalls the job and costs everyone time.
- Outdated electrical panels. Older Carrollton homes often still carry panels that can’t handle a modern induction range, under-cabinet lighting, and a second fridge. We upgrade the panel as part of the remodel, and it’s in the written scope before we touch the first wire.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Carrollton, TX
Here’s what a kitchen remodel costs in Carrollton, by line item. These are real ranges we quote, not bait numbers:
| Scope | Carrollton 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 drives the range in Carrollton is almost always the age of the slab. A 1990s home in 75010 with a clean foundation and a straight layout is a different quote than a 1968 ranch in 75006 that needs releveling before rough-in. We give you the number in writing, and if anything changes, you get a change order before the work changes. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate. Estimates are exactly that, free, and written in plain English.
Why Tight Carrollton Lots Change the Quote
Carrollton’s older streets combine narrow driveways, close side setbacks, and short front yards. On a 1968 ranch in the 75006 ZIP, our crew had to stabilize a cracked load-bearing wall before installing KraftMaid cabinets. The slab had heaved a full inch and a half, so we coordinated a foundation releveling scope before rough-in, pulled the required permits through Carrollton’s building department, and set up a staging plan that kept the single-car driveway clear for the homeowner’s commute. After inspection sign-off, we finished the quartz countertops and backsplash under the original allowance, with no change orders.
That job taught us what we already suspected: staging is a line item on tight lots, not an afterthought. If there’s no room for a dumpster, we use smaller roll-off trailers and coordinate pickup around your trash day. If the driveway has to stay open for your car, we stage materials in the garage or the side yard and keep the walkway clear. Access affects the quote, and we explain exactly how before you sign. It also keeps the neighbors onside, which matters when the houses sit twenty feet apart.
We Also Serve Cities Near Carrollton
Our crews work Carrollton every week, and we also take kitchen remodel projects in Addison, Farmers Branch, Coppell, and The Colony. If you’re just over the city line, the same pricing, permits, and written change orders apply. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Carrollton locally.
Serving Carrollton, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Carrollton area and know this community well, from Roofing in Carrollton to whole-home remodels. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Carrollton
Yes, you need a permit to remove or alter any load-bearing wall in Carrollton, and skipping it is the most expensive shortcut in remodeling. We pull the permit, the engineer stamps the plan, and the inspector signs off. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s the way it should be. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re not sure whether your wall is structural, and we’ll tell you straight over the phone.
If your property sits in the Old Town Carrollton historic district near Belt Line and Denton Drive, exterior changes like replacement windows, vent hoods, or exterior door swaps go through an architectural review layer that neighboring Addison and Farmers Branch don’t impose. Interior work is usually unaffected, but any exterior penetrations tied to your kitchen remodel can add weeks to the permit timeline. We account for that in the schedule before we quote, so there’s no surprise change order later.
Because Carrollton sits on Blackland Prairie expansive clay, and the southern ZIP 75006 is dense with 1960s and 1970s slab-on-grade homes that have been heaving and cracking for fifty years. An unlevel slab means cabinet bases won’t sit plumb, countertop fabricators will refuse templating, and any tile you set will telegraph cracks within a year. A legitimate Carrollton kitchen quote evaluates the slab before it prices the finishes. That’s what we do.
We plan the staging before we sign the contract. That means smaller trailers instead of big dumpsters, materials staged in the garage or side yard, and a walkway kept clear at all times. If your driveway has to stay open for your commute, we’ll work with the space that’s there. Access is part of the quote. Get a free estimate at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the lot with you and tell you exactly how we’d stage it.
Carrollton enforces reasonable daytime construction hours, and in denser neighborhoods the practical limit is stricter than the legal one. We start when the city says we can, and we knock off when a full day’s work is done. In tighter 75006 blocks we warn the immediate neighbors before demolition starts. It costs nothing, and it stops complaints before they become stop-work orders. Every scope, allowance, and price change arrives in writing before work happens, same as the noise schedule.
Get Your Carrollton Kitchen Quote in Writing
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998 and now serves Carrollton from our Dallas-Fort Worth office. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews, permits get pulled, inspections get signed, and every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something’s not right, Tom comes back, one call. We also give a free second opinion on any written estimate, and we don’t charge a trip fee inside the county.
Ready to see the real number for your kitchen? Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, and you’ll get a written line-item quote, not a phone price that changes at the door.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Carrollton since 1998.