Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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If your Covina kitchen still has the original 1960s layout, you already know the daily frustrations: no counter space, cabinets that stick, one outlet for everything, and a floor plan that fights you every time more than two people are in the room. Most kitchens in Covina were framed when a 30-inch range and a single basin sink were considered plenty. They are not plenty anymore.
Barrett & Sons Construction remodels kitchens across all three Covina ZIP codes (91722, 91723, and 91724), and we know what these postwar ranchers hide behind the drywall. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we will walk your kitchen with you, write down the real scope, and give you a number that does not move unless you change the plan.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Covina’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. When we say owner-operated, we mean the name on the truck is the name on the contract is the name of the person you can call if something is not right. That matters to Covina homeowners, because a lot of you have already paid a national outfit once and learned what “final invoice” really means. We put every allowance, every scope change, and every price adjustment in writing before a single nail moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Our Kitchen Remodeling team has been inside enough Covina tract homes to know what we will find before we open the wall: galvanized supply lines that need replacing, 100-amp panels that cannot carry a modern appliance load, and slab floors that have shifted with sixty years of montmorillonite clay movement. We plan for that on day one. It is why our estimates hold, and why our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. One call brings Tom back. He wants to know if something is wrong, because his name is on it.
The permits are pulled, the inspections get signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why I like him. And the phone gets answered by a live person, 24 hours a day. No voicemail maze, no out-of-state call center.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Covina
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A complete remodel in Covina typically means gutting a 120 to 180 square foot galley or L-shaped kitchen built between 1950 and 1975, addressing the plumbing and electrical, and rebuilding it around how you actually cook now. We handle layout, framing, drywall, flooring, cabinets, counters, lighting, and appliances. Most full remodels in Covina run $14,000-$45,000, with the wide spread driven by cabinet line, countertop material, and whether we move plumbing.
Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid and Cambria, names you can look up. A lot of Covina kitchens we see still have the original painted plywood boxes with sagging shelves. Cabinet installation in Covina usually runs $4,000-$13,000. Countertop installation falls between $2,000-$6,500 depending on material and square footage. Quartz and granite both hold up well to the hard water and heavy use these kitchens take.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
A backsplash is the fastest way to change a kitchen without moving a wall. In Covina, backsplash installation typically runs $800-$2,500. Floor tile is a different animal: those old slab floors may need leveling compound before tile goes down, because the clay under Covina moves enough each wet season to telegraph cracks through even good tile work. We check for that before we set a single piece.
Kitchen Design & Layout
We help you make decisions before demo day so the job does not stall. In these 1960s ranchers, the wall between the kitchen and the dining room usually is not load-bearing, and removing it changes everything about how the house lives. We pull the plans, confirm the loads, and handle the beam. You make choices from samples, not from guesses.
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 Covina
We carry KraftMaid and Cambria in kitchens, and Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers if your remodel extends to an outdoor kitchen or paver patio. Stocking depth matters in Covina because once a project starts, the last thing you want is a cabinet delay from a warehouse three states away. We keep the ordering and the schedule local, and if a panel arrives damaged, we handle the reorder. That is what our premium-brand depth across every trade is for.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Covina Homes
- Slab movement cracking tile and separating counters. Covina sits on expansive montmorillonite clay. Every wet season the ground swells, every dry season it shrinks, and the slab corners move. We routinely see diagonal hairline cracks in original 1960s slabs across east-side neighborhoods in 91722. Before tiling, we evaluate whether a self-leveling underlayment or isolation membrane is warranted.
- 100-amp electrical panels maxed out. The original panels in these postwar ranchers were sized for a 1965 appliance load. Add a microwave, a second oven, and an air fryer, and the panel is at capacity or beyond. A kitchen remodel is often the right moment to upgrade service to 200 amps, which is why we include the electrical scope up front.
- Galvanized supply lines ready to fail. Covina’s 1950s and 1960s homes often still carry galvanized steel water lines. They are usually at the end of their life, and opening a wall for a remodel is the cheapest time to replace them. We budget for it in writing.
- Heat-driven stucco and caulk failure around windows. Summer highs in Covina regularly exceed 100°F, 15 to 20 degrees hotter than Santa Monica. That sustained heat beats on exterior caulk and stucco around kitchen windows and doors. When we touch a kitchen wall on an exterior exposure, we check the flashing and caulking rather than burying a leak.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Covina, CA
Here are honest numbers for Covina’s market. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000-$45,000. A small or partial remodel (think cabinet replacement, new counters, backsplash, and flooring without moving walls) is $9,000-$20,000. Cabinet installation alone is $4,000-$13,000. Countertops are $2,000-$6,500. Backsplash runs $800-$2,500. A new kitchen island is $3,000-$10,000 depending on plumbing, electrical, and custom cabinetry.
What moves the number: whether we relocate plumbing, whether you choose stock versus semi-custom cabinets, whether the slab needs leveling, and whether the panel needs an upgrade. None of those are surprises with us. They are line items in the written estimate you receive before you commit. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and you will know the full cost before demo starts.
We also serve the rest of the San Gabriel Valley. If a Covina home needs work in the bathroom too, our Bathroom Remodeling in Covina crew can coordinate with the kitchen schedule. And if your kitchen remodel exposes roof leaks where an old patio cover ties into the house, our Roofing in Covina team can address it without you calling another contractor.
We Also Serve Cities Near Covina
We work in Covina and the surrounding communities of Vincent, Charter Oak, Azusa, and Citrus. The housing stock is similar across the area, and the soils do not change at the city line. Call (877) 610-1318 from anywhere in the area and a live person picks up.
Serving Covina, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Covina 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 Covina
Once the scope is signed and the permits are pulled, we typically begin demo within two to four weeks. That timeline depends on the city’s plan check queue and material lead times, especially for semi-custom cabinets. Call (877) 610-1318 and we can give you a current schedule based on your specific scope.
Yes. We work throughout 91722, 91723, and 91724, including the neighborhoods around Covina Town Center, Charter Oak Park, and the east-side streets near Safiye Halilova Memorial Park. No trip charge inside the county.
Covina pricing is shaped by the same variables nearby: square footage, cabinet line, countertop material, and slab condition. The honest answer is that a full remodel in Covina runs $14,000-$45,000 just as it would next door, but the foundation and plumbing issues hiding in these older ranchers are the real cost driver. We show those findings in writing before you spend a cent. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your house.
Only if you change the scope. Every change you request triggers a written change order with the new price before work continues. If we uncover a condition we did not know about (like a slab crack or a galvanized line), we show you, explain the cost, and wait for your signature before proceeding. No surprise invoices at the end.
Every eligible kitchen remodel is permitted and inspected. The panel upgrade, the plumbing, the layout change: all of it gets signed off. We do not treat permits as optional, and we have worked through Covina’s building department enough to know what the plan checker wants to see. The inspector works for you, not for us. That is why we want him there.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Covina and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley.