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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Lubbock
A full kitchen remodel in Lubbock typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, and the biggest variable isn’t the cabinets or countertops you pick. It’s what your walls and slab reveal once work starts. Barrett & Sons Construction has been remodeling kitchens in Lubbock since 1998, and we’re the crew that shows up with a laser level, a written allowance schedule, and Tom Barrett’s name on the contract. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel in Lubbock, call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your home with you before we ever put a number on paper.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lubbock’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from three states away. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in Lubbock’s 79491, 79401, 79402, and 79403 zip codes. That means the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person you’ll see on-site most days. Lubbock homeowners regularly tell us the last contractor they hired quoted one price on the phone and handed them a different bill at the door. That doesn’t happen here.
Every kitchen remodel we take on in Lubbock starts the same way: we inspect the home, survey the slab for level and cracking, and put every scope item and allowance in writing before the first cabinet is ordered. Permits get pulled on every eligible job, and the city inspector signs off before we close up any wall. We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number, and we answer our own phone 24 hours a day. We live twenty minutes away. If something’s not right, we want to know about it, because we’re going to see you at United Supermarkets on Saturday.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Lubbock
Here’s what we do most often for Lubbock homeowners, and how each service plays out on the Pullman clay slab most homes here sit on:
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Lubbock means opening walls, moving plumbing, upgrading electrical, and often reconfiguring the footprint of the room. Before we touch any of that, we run a laser-level survey across the existing slab and map any cracks. If the slab has heaved at one corner, that corner gets addressed before cabinets go in. A full remodel in Lubbock typically lands between $14,000 and $45,000, depending on the layout changes and finish selections.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most kitchens in Lubbock’s post-WWII ranch homes were built around a closed-off layout with a sink on an exterior wall and maybe 12 feet of counter. When we redesign, we’re looking at how foot traffic flows between the kitchen, dining room, and back patio, and whether a load-bearing wall wants to come out. In Tech Terrace, we opened the wall between a 1962 ranch’s kitchen and dining room and found the original 2×4 framing had been notched clean through by a previous DIY plumbing repair to move a sink line. Because the city permit was already pulled, our framing crew sistered two LVLs and installed a proper load-bearing header over the new 8-foot opening, then got the inspection sign-off before any drywall went back up. The homeowners’ Cambria quartz countertop went in dead flat, once we had the slab and framing right.
Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels
Not every Lubbock kitchen needs to be gutted. A partial remodel, $9,000 to $20,000, might mean new cabinet faces, a new countertop, a backsplash, and fresh flooring, all while keeping the existing footprint. These jobs move faster, but we still check the slab before setting new cabinets, because a 10-foot island that rocks on a low corner is a callback waiting to happen. Small remodels on Lubbock’s east and south sides often run toward the lower end of the range; remodels in neighborhoods like Tech Terrace with more structural work run higher.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Lubbock runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500. We carry KraftMaid and Cambria because you can look them up, not because they’re whatever was cheapest off the distributor’s truck. For countertops on a slab that’s moved, we level the base before templating, and we dry-fit before we glue. A quartz top that’s not dead flat on a Lubbock slab will stress-crack at the thinnest point. We won’t set it until it’s right.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation runs $800 to $2,500 in Lubbock, and it’s the most visible finish in the room. For kitchen flooring, we never tile directly over a subfloor that’s delaminated from decades of foundation movement. The new tile will crack along the old slab’s stress fractures within months. We remove, inspect, and replace the subfloor where needed, then install a decoupling membrane. It’s the difference between a floor that lasts 20 years and one that fails in two.
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 Lubbock
We install materials you can look up. KraftMaid and Cambria in kitchens, Schluter for shower waterproofing, Sterling and Grohe for fixtures, and GAF when we’re working on a Lubbock roof while we’re already on-site. We order from suppliers who stock locally in Lubbock, which means a wrong-color cabinet door or a damaged Cambria slab gets replaced fast, without a three-week wait on a truck from Dallas. If you have a brand preference, tell us, and we’ll build the quote around it.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Lubbock Homes
After 29 years of opening walls in Lubbock, we can tell you what’s usually behind them:
- Pullman clay movement under the slab. Lubbock sits on high-plasticity clay that desiccates to cracking during droughts and heaves violently when the South Plains rains return. A kitchen island or a new run of base cabinets can telegraph differential slab movement within a season. Every new cabinet layout starts with a slab survey and crack mapping.
- Old cloth-wrapped wiring and galvanized supply lines. Homes built through the 1950s to 1980s across Lubbock often still have original wiring and plumbing. Once a wall is open for the rough-in, the city’s code requires us to bring it to current standard. That’s not a surprise if it’s written into your allowance before we start.
- Subfloor delamination from decades of movement. Slab-on-grade foundations in Lubbock’s older ranch homes flex with the clay. The subfloor above them takes the movement. We’ve pulled up kitchen floors that looked fine on top and were delaminated underneath.
- Load-bearing walls that were never properly headed off. Previous DIY work in older Lubbock homes has a habit of notching framing to move a sink line or run a wire. When we remove a wall, we sister in LVLs and install a correct load-bearing header, then get the inspection before drywall goes up.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Lubbock, TX
Here are the ranges we quote for kitchen work in Lubbock. These aren’t national averages, they’re Lubbock numbers, based on the homes we actually walk through here:
| Service | Typical Range in Lubbock |
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| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $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 |
What moves a Lubbock kitchen remodel within these ranges? Layout changes, the condition of the slab, what’s behind the walls, and the finishes you pick. We write every scope item and allowance in the contract, and every change order gets priced and approved in writing before work proceeds. No surprise invoices at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, itemized quote, and we’ll measure your kitchen exactly, not guess over the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lubbock
Beyond our Kitchen Remodeling in Lubbock work, our crews regularly take on projects in Slaton, Levelland, Canyon, and Amarillo. If you’re anywhere within an hour of Lubbock and want a Kitchen Remodeling contractor who pulls permits and puts every allowance in writing, Tom’s sons will drive out and walk the job with you.
Serving Lubbock, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lubbock 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 Lubbock
In the City of Lubbock, replacing cabinets and countertops in place typically does not require a permit, but any electrical, plumbing, structural, or wall-removal work does. The moment you open a wall to move a sink line or add an island with electrical, the permit gets triggered, and once the wall is open, the city inspector expects the exposed framing, wiring, and plumbing to meet current code. We pull permits on every eligible job because the permit inspector works for you, not for me. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what your specific kitchen needs before you sign anything.
We start with a laser-level survey and existing crack mapping across the whole kitchen footprint. Lubbock’s Pullman clay shrinks during droughts and heaves when rains return, and if the slab isn’t flat within tolerance, neither will the countertops be. If movement is active, we recommend addressing the foundation before setting cabinets, and we’ll coordinate that with a structural engineer. If it’s stable but out of level, we level the cabinet bases and countertop substrate before finish work. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free slab survey as part of your kitchen estimate.
In older Lubbock ranch homes, we typically write a line-item allowance of 8% to 12% of the total remodel budget for conditions we can’t see until demo: old cloth-wrapped wiring, galvanized supply lines, notched framing, rotted subfloor. That number is in the contract before we start. If we find something, we bring you a written change order with the exact cost and a photo of what we found before we touch it. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and that’s not how Tom runs a job. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain exactly how we build your allowance schedule.
For most Lubbock homes in the $200,000 to $400,000 range, a mid-range kitchen remodel typically recovers a meaningful portion of its cost at resale, and it’s the single most important room buyers look at. That said, the recovery depends heavily on not over-improving the home’s finishes for the neighborhood and on doing the structural work right so the next buyer’s inspector doesn’t flag issues. We’ll give you a straight recommendation on where to spend and where to save, based on comps in your specific Lubbock neighborhood, not a generic pitch. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and an honest conversation about your home’s numbers.
We order all long-lead materials, cabinets and Cambria slabs included, before demolition starts, and we don’t open exterior walls during periods when Lubbock’s 40 to 60 mph gusts or sudden storms are forecast. Interior work proceeds through weather windows; anything touching the building envelope gets protected or paused until conditions allow. In practice, this means your kitchen might move a day or two around a Lubbock hailstorm, but it won’t sit exposed. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a week-by-week schedule for your specific remodel.
Get Your Lubbock Kitchen Remodel Started Right
Barrett & Sons Construction has been serving Lubbock since 1998, and we’re not going anywhere. Tom’s sons run the crews, permits get pulled, every price change arrives in writing before work moves, and every job is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. One call brings Tom back if anything isn’t right. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free, no-pressure estimate. We’ll walk your Lubbock kitchen with you, shoot the slab, and hand you a real number, not a guess.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lubbock since 1998.