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Kitchen remodeling in Reno typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full renovation, with most projects in the Midtown and Old Southwest neighborhoods landing between $18,000 and $32,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether walls move. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling homes in northern Nevada long enough to know that a Reno Windows & Doors project or kitchen has to handle more than most. The altitude, the freeze-thaw cycles, and the way older homes here were framed all change how a kitchen comes apart and goes back together. If you’re planning a remodel in the Truckee Meadows, call Tom at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your kitchen with you before anybody picks up a hammer.
Reno isn’t Las Vegas, and we don’t treat it like it is. We schedule our crews out of our Las Vegas office, but the people working on your kitchen live and work right here in the Reno metro. That local presence matters when a permit detail comes back from the city, when a supplier is short a cabinet door, or when you just want to ask a question face to face. We answer our own phone, and we show up when we say we will.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Reno’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett put his name on this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up at Reno job sites. That’s not a marketing line. That’s how the business works. When you call about a kitchen remodel in Reno, the person who answers the phone works for Barrett & Sons, not a call center. When a question comes up mid-project, you talk to someone who’s actually walked your kitchen. When something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. It’s all written into our 90-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s been written into every contract we’ve signed since the day we opened.
Reno homeowners have told us the same story for years: they got a quote from a company that sounded local, then a crew showed up from three states away with a different price and no idea what the city’s inspector was going to ask for. We don’t work that way. Every scope, every allowance, every change order arrives in writing before work happens. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job, because the inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like having them involved.
If you’re in Reno and want to check us out before you call, look up the license number. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Ask anyone on your street. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, and if you’re inside the county, there’s no trip charge for us to come look at your kitchen. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received. Bring us another contractor’s quote and we’ll go through it line by line with you.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Reno
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Reno usually means taking the room down to studs, and in the older neighborhoods that’s often the smartest move. Homes in Midtown and Old Southwest were built between the 1940s and 1970s, and behind the drywall you’ll often find wiring that predates modern code, plumbing that’s done its time, and framing that wasn’t designed for the weight of stone countertops. We handle the full scope: demolition, framing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, cabinets, counters, backsplash, and finishing. One Kitchen Remodeling team handles the whole project, and every trade answers to Tom.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Reno runs $4,000 to $13,000 for a typical kitchen, and countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500. Those ranges cover everything from stock boxes to custom-built frames and laminate up through Cambria quartz. We carry premium brands you can look up yourself, including Ameristar in Reno, not mystery materials off a van, and we’ll walk you through the difference between a cabinet that lasts five years and one that lasts thirty. In Reno’s dry, high-UV climate, that matters more than most salespeople will tell you. Cheap finishes fade and delaminate faster at 4,500 feet.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Reno runs $800 to $2,500, and full tile and flooring work scales from there depending on material and square footage. We see a lot of homes where the original backsplash was builder-grade ceramic over drywall that’s now spongy behind the sink. That’s a freeze-thaw issue: pipes sweat in winter, drywall wicks the moisture, and the tile loses its bond. We strip it properly, harden the substrate, and set tile that won’t pop loose the first time the temperature swings fifty degrees between noon and midnight.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Reno’s post-WWII ranch homes often have closed-off galley kitchens that don’t fit the way people live now. We help homeowners open those spaces up, relocate plumbing and electrical, and design a layout that actually works for cooking, not just for the listing photo. Our design work is built into the estimate, not billed as a separate upsell, and we won’t draw anything we wouldn’t want built in our own homes. If you’re also thinking about updating a bathroom while the kitchen is torn up, our Bathroom Remodeling in Reno crews coordinate with the kitchen team so you’re not living on a job site 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 Reno
We install and service premium brands across every trade we touch, and we stock common parts locally so Reno customers aren’t waiting on a truck from Sacramento. In kitchens, you’ll see KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria countertops in our quotes. On window and door work tied to a kitchen expansion or wall removal, we carry Andersen and Marvin. If your remodel includes a roof section over a bumped-out kitchen addition, our Roofing in Reno crew works with GAF and CertainTeed materials. These are names you can research yourself, with warranties that hold up, and we’ll put every brand in writing before you sign anything.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Reno Homes
- Freeze-thaw damage behind cabinets and along exterior walls. Reno gets 20 to 30 hard-freeze nights a year even in a mild winter. When a kitchen sits against an exterior wall, condensation cycles behind the cabinets and breaks down drywall, adhesive, and grout. We open those walls during remodels and detail them for the altitude, not for a coastal climate.
- Undersized range hoods in older homes. Many post-WWII ranches in 89503 and 89509 were built before modern ventilation codes. That means grease, moisture, and heat all sit in the kitchen air. We correct venting and, where needed, run ductwork properly rather than recirculating bad air.
- Slab-on-grade plumbing constraints in ranch homes. A lot of Reno’s older stock sits on slabs, which means moving a sink or island isn’t a simple poke-through-the-crawlspace job. We know how to route plumbing in a slab, and we’ll tell you honestly when moving a fixture adds cost versus when it’s straightforward.
- UV degradation of builder-grade finishes. Reno gets around 300 sunny days a year, and at 4,500 feet that sun is aggressive. Laminate counters, cheap cabinet finishes, and low-grade caulk all bake faster here than homeowners expect. We spec materials that are rated for high-UV, high-swing environments.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Reno, NV
Here are the ranges we quote for kitchen work in Reno. A small kitchen remodel typically runs $9,000 to $20,000, while a full kitchen remodel in Reno runs $14,000 to $45,000. Cabinet installation lands between $4,000 and $13,000, countertops between $2,000 and $6,500, backsplash between $800 and $2,500, and kitchen island installation between $3,000 and $10,000. What moves the number is scope: moving plumbing, opening walls, upgrading electrical, and choosing Cambria quartz instead of laminate all change the bottom line. What doesn’t change the number is surprise billing. Every allowance is on paper. Every change is a written change order before work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your Reno kitchen.
We Also Serve Cities Near Reno
Our crews work throughout the Truckee Meadows and beyond. If you’re in Sun Valley, Sparks, Lemmon Valley, or Spanish Springs, you get the same Barrett & Sons crew, the same written pricing, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise. We’re a Reno kitchen remodeler who knows the whole metro, from the older core neighborhoods out to the North Valleys subdivisions. If you’re on the edge of our service area, call and ask. If we can’t get to you, we’ll tell you that straight.
Serving Reno, NV - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Reno area and know this community well, from Fence Installation in Reno to full remodels. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Reno
A full kitchen remodel in Reno typically costs $14,000 to $45,000, with most homes in the 89503 and 89509 neighborhoods falling in the $18,000 to $32,000 range. A smaller kitchen or partial remodel runs $9,000 to $20,000. The biggest cost drivers are whether you move plumbing or walls, the cabinet line you choose, and the countertop material. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written line-item estimate for your specific kitchen. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
We can usually have a crew on your Reno job within two to four weeks, depending on permit turnaround and material lead times. Design and planning take a few weeks themselves, especially if you’re reworking the layout. We won’t promise a start date we can’t hit, and we’ll tell you upfront if your cabinet or countertop selection is going to add delivery time.
Yes. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible kitchen remodel in Reno, no exceptions. If you’re moving plumbing, electrical, or structural walls, the city wants to see the work, and so do we. The inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we schedule the inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re not sure whether your project needs a permit, and we’ll tell you straight.
It won’t change without a written change order that you sign first. If we open a wall and find something we couldn’t see, like old wiring or slab plumbing that has to move, we’ll bring you a written change order with a specific number before any of that work happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Our pricing stays fixed to the scope we agreed to.
Every kitchen remodel we do in Reno carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call. Beyond that, the premium brands we install carry their own manufacturer warranties, and we’ll register those for you so they’re actually valid when you need them.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Reno Kitchen Remodel
If you’re ready to talk about your kitchen, call (877) 610-1318. Tom or one of his sons will answer, ask about your house, and set a time to come walk the space with you. We’ll bring a written estimate that breaks down every line item. No pressure, no mystery numbers, no out-of-state crew showing up at your door. Just a name you can verify and work you can check on any time you want. Call today for your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Reno, NV.