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Kitchen remodeling in Citrus, CA typically costs between $14,000 and $45,000 for a full renovation, with most homeowners landing around $22,000 to $30,000 for a mid-range project. The timeline usually runs six to ten weeks from demo to final walkthrough, depending on whether you’re keeping the existing layout or moving plumbing and electrical. At Barrett & Sons Construction, we’ve worked on enough postwar tract homes in Citrus to know exactly what’s behind those walls before we open them up, and we quote accordingly. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll walk your kitchen together before any numbers hit paper.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Citrus’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re an owner-operated company founded in 1998, and when you call about your Citrus kitchen, you’re talking to Tom Barrett or one of his sons, not a call center reading from a script. Tom puts his name, address, and license number on every contract, and he’ll tell you to look them up before you sign anything. That transparency matters in Citrus, where the permit process runs through LA County rather than a city hall, and a contractor who doesn’t know that will cost you weeks of delay. Our Kitchen Remodeling team has pulled permits through the County’s EPIC-LA portal enough times that the process doesn’t slow us down.
Customers around Citrus keep us on speed dial because the crew shows up when they say they will, and the price on the contract is the price on the invoice. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. And we back every kitchen with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Citrus
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Citrus usually means gutting a 1960s or 1970s galley layout and opening it into the dining area. We handle everything: demo, framing, drywall, plumbing, electrical, insulation, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, and finish work. Given the age of most homes here, we typically recommend upgrading the electrical panel and adding insulation during the remodel rather than after, and we’ll show you why in writing before you commit.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Citrus runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on whether you go stock, semi-custom, or full custom. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria or quartz countertops, and we’ll help you compare them against big-box options so you understand what you’re paying for. Countertop installation alone runs $2,000 to $6,500 for most kitchens in the area. If the cabinets are sound but dated, refacing is often the smarter spend, and we’ll tell you honestly when that’s the case.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Citrus homes ranges from $800 to $2,500, and it’s one of the fastest ways to change the feel of a kitchen without touching the layout. We work with Schluter systems for waterproofing and uncoupling on kitchen floors, especially in homes with original slab foundations where moisture and minor cracking are common. Tile selection matters here; we’ll point you toward materials that hold up to Citrus’s temperature swings without popping grout lines.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Many Citrus kitchens were built for a different era of home life, before islands and open shelving and oversized refrigerators. We’ll redraw the layout around how you actually cook and gather, not around what the original builder assumed in 1965. That often means moving a range, widening a doorway, or relocating the sink to face the backyard. Every design change gets priced as a line item before work begins, so there are no surprises waiting at the end.
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 Citrus
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off the back of a van. In Citrus kitchens, we regularly spec Schluter for tile and waterproofing, Sterling for sinks and fixtures, and KraftMaid or Cambria for cabinetry and counters. When you need cabinet hardware, a matching piece of trim, or a specific faucet finish, our local suppliers know us by name and keep common items in stock, which means less waiting around while your kitchen sits half-finished.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Citrus Homes
- Original electrical panels at capacity. Most Citrus kitchens were wired in the 1950s to 1970s, long before air fryers, double ovens, and under-cabinet lighting became standard. We frequently find 100-amp panels that can’t safely carry a modern kitchen, and we’ll add a panel upgrade to the scope in writing before work starts.
- Single-wall layouts with no storage. The postwar tract homes that dominate Citrus neighborhoods often have narrow single-wall kitchens with a single run of cabinets and no pantry. Opening even one wall into the dining room transforms how the whole house functions, and it’s usually cheaper than people expect.
- Water damage behind original tile. We regularly open up Citrus kitchen walls and find rotted drywall and mold behind 60-year-old backsplash tile. The moisture wicks up from slab foundations and hides for decades. We quote for what we find and what we expect, and we show you photos before we rebuild.
- Odd lot shapes from old citrus grove subdivisions. When the groves were cleared and subdivided, lot lines didn’t always line up square. That means some Citrus kitchens have angled walls, awkward bump-outs, or plumbing runs that don’t match the county records. We’ve learned to check before we cut, which saves you money on surprises.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Citrus, CA
A full Kitchen Remodeling in Citrus project runs $14,000 to $45,000. Smaller kitchens or partial remodels land between $9,000 and $20,000. If you’re keeping the cabinet boxes and replacing doors and tops, you might spend $4,000 to $13,000 on the cabinet work plus $2,000 to $6,500 on counters. A kitchen island installation adds $3,000 to $10,000 depending on whether it needs electrical, plumbing, or just framing and finish work. What moves the price in Citrus is mostly the age of the house: older homes need more electrical, plumbing, and structural corrections before the pretty stuff goes in. We give free estimates, and we’ll put every number on paper before you decide. Estimates are free, and so is having someone walk the space with you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Citrus
Most of our Citrus clients find us through a neighbor or a family member, and we’re glad to work across the nearby foothill communities too. We routinely take on kitchens in Azusa, Vincent, Covina, and Glendora. If you’re in any of those areas and comparing quotes, remember that we also handle Bathroom Remodeling in Citrus and Roofing in Citrus, so one crew can manage every part of the house. The county line changes who pulls permits, but the work standard doesn’t.
Serving Citrus, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Citrus 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 Citrus
We can usually schedule a free estimate within a few days of your call, and depending on material lead times, we can often begin demolition within two to four weeks of signing the contract. Citrus projects move through the LA County building permit office, which adds a little time compared to neighboring incorporated cities, so we factor that in when we give you a start date. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a realistic timeline for your specific kitchen.
Yes. Citrus is unincorporated Los Angeles County, so all construction permits must come through the LA County Department of Public Works Building and Safety Division rather than a local city hall. We pull every required permit and schedule every inspection through the County’s EPIC-LA system. It adds a little lead time, but it keeps the job legal and protects you if you ever sell the house. An estimate is free, and we’ll show you exactly what needs a permit and what doesn’t.
In most cases, no, because an interior kitchen remodel doesn’t trigger the exterior Chapter 7A fire-resistant construction rules that apply to new builds and major exterior renovations in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. But if your kitchen remodel involves opening exterior walls, adding a window, or building a new addition, those fire-resistant materials and assemblies can add to the budget. We’ll flag it during the estimate so you’re not surprised later. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free walk-through.
Pricing in Citrus is generally in line with Azusa and Glendora, since the labor and material markets overlap heavily. The main difference is permitting: LA County’s process for unincorporated Citrus runs a bit slower and has different inspection scheduling than Azusa or Glendora’s city building departments. Plan for an extra week or two on the front end, not a higher dollar amount. We’ll map the full permit timeline for you at the free estimate.
It covers the workmanship and installation on your Citrus kitchen for 90 days after we finish, in writing, on the contract. If something we installed isn’t done right, call one number and Tom Barrett comes back to make it right. No fine print, no arguing about whether it’s covered. That promise is part of every kitchen remodel we do, whether it’s a $9,000 partial refresh or a $45,000 full gut.
Ready to Talk About Your Citrus Kitchen?
The best way to know what your kitchen will cost is to walk it together. We’ll come out, look at what you’ve got, listen to what you want, and write you an honest line-item estimate. No pressure, no surprise change orders, no allowances that aren’t on paper. Call (877) 610-1318 today and ask for Tom. If you’ve already got another written estimate, bring it; second opinions are free.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Citrus and the surrounding foothill communities since 1998.