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We’re Barrett & Sons Construction. For kitchen remodeling in Cypress, TX, we handle the part most contractors in this area quietly skip: we look at your slab before we hang the first cabinet. Cypress was built out in a rush between 1955 and 1980, and the clay soil under those stucco homes moves. A kitchen remodel here that ignores slab settlement turns into cracked tile, racked cabinets, and a countertop warranty that’s void. Call us at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your floor with a straightedge before we quote a single number. Free estimates, every time.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is the Smart Choice for Cypress Remodeling
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998. He still answers the phone. His sons run the crews, and they’ve pulled permits in Harris County long enough to know what the Cypress inspectors flag. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers to your zip code. We live here, and we shop at the same hardware stores you do.
Our Cypress customers bring us in for a kitchen remodel, and half the time we find the previous contractor never checked the slab. That isn’t a sales pitch; it’s what happens when the housing stock is this age and the soil is this active. We carry the brands you can look up, we issue written change orders before any scope shift, and every job ends with our 90-Day Done Right Promise on paper. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back. One call.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Cypress
We cover the full range of Kitchen Remodeling work, and for Cypress homes we start with the same question every time: what’s the slab doing? Here’s what we handle most often in this area.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most Cypress kitchens were framed in the 1960s with a single overhead light and a 36-inch range box. We redesign the layout to work for how you actually cook now, not how the original tract builder assumed you would. We measure cabinet runs against actual slab flatness before we commit to any drawing, because a beautiful layout on paper means nothing if the floor has heaved 3/4 inch under the sink wall.
Quartz & Granite Countertops
We install premium quartz and granite in Cypress kitchens all the time, and we’re careful about it. Stone tops will not flex. If the slab beneath them has settled, the countertop either cracks or bridges the gap and eventually fails. We specify stone only after leveling, and we carry Cambria for quartz. Those are names you can verify.
Cabinets & Countertops
New cabinets in a Cypress tract home are only as straight as the floor under them. We set boxes with adjustable legs and shims, not extra adhesive and hope. KraftMaid is our go-to for framed cabinetry. If you’re refacing, we’ll tell you honestly whether the boxes are worth refacing, or whether the moisture behind the old backsplash has already done its damage.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Tile is the canary in the coal mine for Cypress houses. When new tile cracks within the first wet-dry cycle, it’s nearly always slab movement, not a bad tile setter. We check for flatness and movement before we set large-format porcelain, and we use movement joints where the floor meets cabinets. That’s not optional here; it’s the difference between a floor that lasts and one that costs you twice.
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 Cypress
We install and stand behind materials from KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone in Cypress kitchens. These are brands with published specs and real warranties, not mystery labels off a van. When you call us at (877) 610-1318, we can tell you exactly which cabinet line, which stone, and which underlayment we’d put in your house, and why. If you’re comparing bids, look up the materials; that’s the fastest way to see who’s bidding the same job.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Cypress Homes
- Slab heave under the sink wall. Cypress sits on expansive clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. That seasonal movement pushes slabs up under the sink wall, and new cabinets rack out of square within a year. We check slab flatness before setting boxes, always.
- Moisture behind original stucco. Hairline cracks in 1960s stucco let water sit against the sheathing behind the sink wall. Pulling an old backsplash often reveals rot that no one quoted for. We open the wall before we promise a price, not after.
- Poor attic ventilation above the range hood. Cypress homes with original attic venting push humid air down around the range hood and into new cabinetry. Doors warp, and mold grows behind crown molding. We account for venting when we lay out the kitchen, not as an afterthought.
- Countertop warranties quietly voided. A stone countertop installed over an unlevel slab voids the warranty. We’ve seen another contractor tell a Cypress client to float cabinets with extra adhesive to save a little time. That would have voided the Silestone warranty and left the drawers binding. We don’t do shortcuts that cost you later.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Cypress, TX
A full kitchen remodel in Cypress typically runs $14,000 to $45,000. Here’s how that breaks down by scope:
| Service | Typical Range in Cypress |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
The difference between a $14,000 Cypress kitchen and a $45,000 one comes down to what we find under the floor and behind the walls. Slab leveling, rot repair, and venting work all move the number. That’s why we give you a written scope and written allowances before we start. If anything changes, you get a written change order first. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight price for your actual kitchen, not a national average.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cypress
If you live just outside Cypress, we work in Jersey Village, Tomball, Cinco Ranch, and Alief. The soil and the slab conditions don’t change much at the county line. The same leveling checks and the same written change orders apply. If you’re in one of those cities and shopping kitchen remodel bids, call the same number: (877) 610-1318.
Serving Cypress, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cypress 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 Cypress
Because Cypress homes sit on expansive clay, and by now most of them have moved. A slab inspection tells us exactly how much heave or settlement we’re dealing with before we set cabinets or stone. You’ll pay a few hundred dollars for the evaluation, or you’ll pay thousands later to fix cracked tile and racked boxes. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule the check as part of your estimate.
Yes. If you’re moving plumbing, gas, or electrical, the City of Cypress permitting office requires a permit and an inspection. Same for any structural change. We pull the permit ourselves and we sit with the inspector. Tom’s view is simple: the inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s why we like having him there. It keeps everyone honest.
The main difference is the slab work. In Cypress, the clay soil under most tract homes has been moving for 50 years, so we routinely budget for leveling before we set cabinets. An inland quote that ignores slab flatness looks cheaper on paper, and then you find the $10,000 foundation surprise after demolition starts. Our price includes what we can see and what we’re honest enough to plan for. Free second opinions on any written estimate: we’ll line-item what the other guy missed.
Because the installer sets the boxes on an unlevel slab and shims with scraps or nothing at all. Within a year the drawers bind, doors hang crooked, and the seams pull apart. We use adjustable legs and measured shims on every Cypress job. That’s a $300 fix at install, or a $4,000 cabinet replacement after the fact.
Usually yes. A hairline crack doesn’t automatically disqualify the island, but we have to see it first. If the slab has heaved enough to throw the floor out of level, we’ll self-level under the island footprint and set the island on a stable base. We’ve done islands on slabs that other contractors walked away from. The key is measuring the movement, not ignoring it. Call (877) 610-1318 and describe what you’re seeing.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Cypress Kitchen Remodel
If you’re in Cypress and you’re tired of quotes that don’t hold up, call us. We’ll walk your kitchen, check the slab, and give you a written scope with real material names and real numbers. Tom answers the phone. His sons run the crews. And the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract, not buried in fine print. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free kitchen remodel estimate in Cypress.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Cypress and the surrounding communities since 1998.