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A full kitchen remodel in Claremont typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, depending on whether you’re refreshing a galley kitchen in a 1920s Village bungalow or gutting a 1970s ranch-style kitchen north of Foothill Boulevard. Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated, founded in 1998, and our crews work Claremont neighborhoods every week. If you’re pricing a kitchen remodel anywhere from the Claremont Village up to the hillside streets near the Wilderness Park, call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate from Tom Barrett and his sons.
We have been answering our own phone for over 29 years. No call center, no out-of-state dispatcher. When you call about Kitchen Remodeling, you talk to someone who knows what a Chapter 7A fire-code correction looks like on a Claremont plan check. That matters here more than almost anywhere else in the Pomona Valley.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Claremont’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Claremont is not Upland. It is not Pomona. The moment you cross Foothill Boulevard heading north toward the San Gabriel Mountain front, the building rules change. Homes in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone sit under California Building Code Chapter 7A, and Claremont’s plan-check staff enforces it strictly. A contractor who does most of his work in flatland Pomona and tries to spec a standard vinyl soffit vent on a hillside kitchen remodel will get a correction notice before a single cabinet is ordered. We know that because we have watched it happen to other crews. It has never happened to one of ours.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and Tom’s sons run the job sites most days. We are the name-on-the-truck alternative to the national outfits that quote one number on the phone and show up with another. Every scope, every allowance, every price change here arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. That is not a slogan. It is how we have stayed in business since 1998.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Claremont
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Claremont means different things on different streets. In the Village, it often means preserving the original character of a 1920s Craftsman or Spanish Colonial Revival while rebuilding the systems behind the walls. North of Foothill, it means fire-rated assemblies, ember-resistant vents, and a plan checker who cross-references Cal Fire’s hazard map. We price both honestly and scope both in writing.
Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz across Claremont, from the college-area rentals around the Claremont Colleges to the ranch-style homes off Indian Hill Boulevard. WUI-aware material selection is part of the conversation here, not an afterthought. If you’re north of Foothill and opening an exterior wall, the countertop choice comes after the wall assembly is spec’d correctly.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Claremont’s older housing stock means we’re often working over original wood subfloors or slab-on-grade foundations that have shifted on Pomona Valley clay. A backsplash is straightforward. Flooring on a 1950s slab that has moved a quarter-inch over sixty years is less so. We check for that before the tile order goes in.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Design in Claremont has to account for fire-code realities that flatland kitchen designers never think about. A new range hood vent on a 1970s ranch near the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park needs a Cal Fire-compliant ember-resistant assembly with 1/16-inch mesh screen and non-combustible flashing. We design for that from day one, so you are not paying a change order to fix a plan that should never have been drawn.
Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels
Not every Claremont kitchen needs a full gut. A partial remodel, new countertops, a cabinet reface, an island added to a 1960s ranch kitchen, runs $9,000 to $20,000 depending on scope. We price partial work the same way we price full remodels: written line items, written allowances, no surprises at the end.
What happens when you call
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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 Claremont
We carry premium-brand materials you can look up before you sign. KraftMaid and Cambria in kitchens. GAF and CertainTeed on roofs. Andersen and Marvin on windows. Belgard and Techo-Bloc on hardscapes. When a Claremont homeowner wants a paver patio off a remodeled kitchen, we spec Belgard or Techo-Bloc, not a mystery brand off the back of a van. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask Tom what he would put in his own house.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Claremont Homes
- Chapter 7A fire-code corrections that flatland contractors miss. Spec a standard vinyl soffit vent or attic vent on a hillside kitchen remodel north of Foothill Boulevard and the plan checker will issue a correction notice before any work begins. Chapter 7A requires ember-resistant mesh with a 1/16-inch screen. We spec it the first time.
- Exterior wall openings triggering full wall assembly upgrades. Open an exterior wall for a new kitchen window or exhaust fan on a pre-2010 home in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and the entire wall assembly may need to be upgraded to non-combustible materials. That adds thousands to the allowance before a countertop is ever templated. We flag it in the estimate, not after demo starts.
- Knob-and-tube wiring and stucco over wood lath in the Village. The blocks around the Claremont Village and Colleges are dense with Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Colonial Revivals from the 1910s through 1940s. Many still have original wood-frame construction and wiring remnants that complicate permits. We have worked on enough of them to know what the inspector will look for.
- Drainage and grading requirements on hillside bump-outs. If your kitchen footprint expands onto a deck or bump-out on a hillside lot, Claremont’s building department will hold the permit until the grading plan shows positive drainage away from the foundation, stamped by a civil engineer. Flatland bids never include that line item. Ours do.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Claremont, CA
A typical kitchen remodel in Claremont lands between $14,000 and $45,000, with the spread driven mostly by fire-code compliance, home age, and how much of the existing structure has to be rebuilt. If you’re above Foothill Boulevard, plan for WUI-compliant vents, non-combustible wall assemblies, and possible grading work to be part of the number. That is not padding. That is what the City of Claremont will require before it signs off.
| Service | Claremont 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 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 - $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
Every estimate is free and written. Every allowance is on paper. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate and a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Claremont
While this page is about Claremont, our crews regularly work neighboring communities including Montclair, La Verne, Upland, and Pomona. If you’re in one of those cities, the fire-code rules may differ, but the pricing honesty does not. See our Kitchen Remodeling in Claremont page for more local detail, or call (877) 610-1318 and tell us where you are.
Serving Claremont, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Claremont 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 Claremont
Yes. Any home north of Foothill Boulevard sits inside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and Claremont’s building department enforces California Building Code Chapter 7A on kitchen remodels that open exterior walls, relocate vents, or replace windows. You will need fire-rated assemblies, ember-resistant vents, and possibly a full wall assembly upgrade. We pull permits on every eligible job and handle the fire-code compliance so you are not left with a correction notice. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Claremont requires ember-resistant vents with 1/16-inch metal mesh screens and non-combustible flashing on any exterior penetration in the fire hazard zone. Standard aluminum soffit vents get flagged by plan check north of Foothill. We specify WUI-listed vents from the start. Call (877) 610-1318 to have us look at your specific kitchen layout.
On most pre-2010 homes in Claremont’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, yes. Once the exterior wall is opened, the City will require non-combustible materials for that assembly. That can add thousands to the scope before counters are even templated. We include that line item in our written estimate up front. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, itemized bid.
A Claremont hillside kitchen remodel typically runs higher than an equivalent Pomona flatland job because Chapter 7A compliance adds material and plan-check costs that Pomona does not enforce. Expect the fire-rated vents, non-combustible wall assemblies, and possible grading requirements to add anywhere from a few thousand to over ten thousand dollars depending on scope. We price it honestly from the start. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free written estimate.
Usually yes. If your kitchen footprint expands onto a deck or bump-out, Claremont will hold the permit until a civil engineer stamps a grading plan showing positive drainage away from the foundation. That is a line item flatland contractors never include. We do. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will walk you through it.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Claremont Kitchen Remodel
If you are ready to price a kitchen remodel in Claremont, call (877) 610-1318 today. A live person answers, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Ask for Tom. He will tell you what he would do if it were his house. Then he will put it in writing. Free estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and every job backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it is not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Claremont since 1998.