Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Lakeway
A full kitchen remodel in Lakeway typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, with smaller partial remodels starting around $9,000. That range accounts for what we see every week in this market: sloped lots, older custom homes, and code requirements you don’t hit in flatter parts of the metro. If you’re planning a kitchen project in Lakeway, call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We’ll walk the site, open the right conversations, and put every number in writing before any work begins.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lakeway’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998. Tom Barrett started this company, and his sons run the crews. When we say someone will shake your hand at the hardware store on Saturday, we mean it; Lakeway is small enough that we see our customers at the H-E-B on 620, at the marina, at the coffee shop. That’s how we like it.
Our Kitchen Remodeling team knows Lakeway’s housing stock. We’ve worked in the Lakeway Highlands, in the original Village of Lakeway off Lakeway Drive, and up and down the 78738 corridor. What we’ve learned over the years is that these homes weren’t built like the production houses 20 miles east. They’re custom, they’re on rock, and they don’t give up their secrets until the drywall comes down. We plan for that. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. That’s not a slogan, it’s how our contracts work.
We pull permits and have every inspection signed on eligible jobs. When an inspector walks your Lakeway kitchen, we want that sign-off on the record. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Lakeway
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Lakeway usually means taking the room down to studs and rebuilding it the way it should have been built the first time. We handle demolition, structural work, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, counters, and finish trim. On Lakeway hillside lots, we often coordinate drilling for new piers or reinforcing existing foundation points when an island moves or a wall comes out. Every line item is priced before we start, and every change is on paper before we touch it.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Layout decisions on a Lakeway remodel aren’t just about aesthetics. Sloped lots, heritage oaks, and load-bearing ridge beams all shape what’s possible. We’ll tell you honestly if the wall you want gone is carrying roof load, and we’ll tell you what it costs to beam it or leave it. We work with KraftMaid and Cambria when you want premium cabinets and quartz, and we’ll help you pick materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van.
Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels
Not every Lakeway kitchen needs a full gut. If the footprint works and the cabinets are solid, a partial remodel, new counters, a backsplash, refinished floors, updated hardware, can change the room for $9,000 to $20,000. We’ll scope it tight, and we’ll be honest if the partial job won’t hold up because of what’s behind the walls.
Cabinets, Countertops & Islands
Cabinet installation in Lakeway runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on size and configuration. Countertop installation typically runs $2,000 to $6,500 for quartz or granite, and a new kitchen island runs $3,000 to $10,000. If you’re refacing existing cabinets, we’ll tell you whether the boxes are worth keeping. Some aren’t, especially in homes where water got to the sink base years ago.
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 Lakeway
We install and service the brands Lakeway homeowners already know. Schluter waterproofing systems go under tile in wet areas, Grohe and Moen fixtures go into the rough-ins, and we work with Cambria and KraftMaid on the finish side. When you choose materials from brands you can verify, you know what you’re paying for. We stock common replacement parts locally, which means less waiting when something needs to be swapped mid-project. If a fixture fails under our 90-Day Done Right Promise, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Lakeway Homes
- Aluminum branch wiring from the late-1980s and early-1990s builds. Once the walls are open, the city will require a rough-in upgrade to current code before signing off. We price that as a written allowance on day one, not as a surprise later.
- Live oak root protection zones. Drilling a pier for an island relocation can severe a protected root zone and trigger a stop-work order. We check the tree ordinance before we design the island, not after the auger hits the ground.
- Ridge beam load paths. Many Lakeway kitchens carry roof load on a single ridge beam. Removing what looks like a partition wall without a structural review can threaten the roof line. We bring in engineering before sledgehammers.
- Waterproofing failure on uphill kitchen walls. Sloped hillside lots concentrate runoff against the uphill kitchen wall. If a remodel doesn’t address sill flashing and drainage, new cabinets fail within a few seasons. We don’t cover up that problem; we fix it.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Lakeway, TX
Here are honest, market-calibrated price ranges for kitchen work in Lakeway. These aren’t teaser numbers. They reflect what we’ve quoted and built across 78738 over the years.
| Service | Typical Lakeway Price Range |
|---|---|
| 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 |
The biggest variable in Lakeway isn’t cabinet choice. It’s what’s behind the walls. A late-1980s custom home may need an electrical rough-in upgrade, structural reinforcement, or waterproofing before the fun stuff starts. We write allowances for exactly these unknowns into every contract. When a surprise does come up, you get a written change order with a dollar amount before we touch it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount, and we offer a free second opinion on any written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakeway
Our crews work across Lakeway and the surrounding Hill Country communities. If you’re in Bee Cave, Lago Vista, Shady Hollow, or Austin, we can bring the same written-scope, permit-pulled, name-on-the-truck approach to your kitchen. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Austin office, but the crews live and work locally.
Serving Lakeway, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakeway 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 Lakeway
In Lakeway, replacing cabinets and countertops without moving walls, plumbing, or electrical typically does not require a permit. The moment you move a sink, add or relocate a circuit, or alter any wall or structural member, a permit is required and inspections must be signed. We pull permits on every eligible job. If a previous contractor told you permits were optional, look up the license number on your paperwork before you sign anything else.
We don’t install new cabinets over a rotten subfloor. Once the old cabinets and flooring come out, we inspect the framing beneath the sink and dishwasher, cut out anything compromised, and replace it with proper structural material. This gets priced as a written change order before we proceed. In Lakeway homes on slab-on-grade, where the slab itself is damaged, we saw-cut the affected section and repour it before setting cabinets. The inspector verifies the repair as part of the plumbing and frame sign-off.
Most full kitchen remodels in Lakeway follow a draw schedule tied to milestones: a deposit to schedule the crew, a draw after rough-in inspections pass, and remaining draws as cabinetry, counters, and finish work are completed. We put the entire draw schedule in writing in your contract, and no payment is ever due before the work described is done. You’ll never get a surprise invoice at the end because every scope change already came to you as a written change order.
Yes, in most cases you can keep your existing granite counters during a cabinet refacing job. We’ll assess the stone’s condition and the cabinet boxes before recommending refacing. If the boxes are solid and the granite is sound, refacing runs less than replacement. If water damage or structural sag is present, we’ll tell you honestly and show you the evidence. A refacing job over a compromised box is a waste of your money, and we won’t do it.
It increased because the walls contained something the original bid didn’t account for, usually aluminum wiring, undersized headers, failed waterproofing, or a pier conflict with a heritage oak. In Lakeway, the city requires code upgrades once walls are open, and those upgrades carry real cost. The difference between us and the last contractor you used is that we write allowances into the contract from day one, and every discovered condition gets priced as a written change order before we touch it. That’s how a code-triggered surprise becomes a signed change order instead of a fight at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your kitchen with you before you sign anything.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lakeway and the surrounding Hill Country since 1998.