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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Southlake
Kitchen remodeling in Southlake typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full project, with smaller refreshes starting around $9,000. Most of the kitchens we rebuild here sit inside 3,500 to 8,000-plus square foot custom homes, which means load-bearing walls, luxury finishes, and local code layers that a standard production crew simply isn’t set up to handle. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett’s approach is simple: every scope, every allowance, every change order lands on paper in writing before a single nail moves. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel in the 76092 zip code, call us at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll talk through what your project actually needs, including the Southlake-specific steps most contractors skip.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Southlake’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers to your front door. Tom Barrett owns the company, his sons run the crews, and a live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That matters in Southlake, where the homes are big, the HOAs are active, and the city’s permit requirements are stricter than most of DFW. Our Kitchen Remodeling team has worked inside Timarron, Carillon, and custom lots across Southlake where architectural review boards reject materials and colors that would pass without comment one city over in Keller or Grapevine.
Southlake homeowners tell us the same story again and again: they hired a company that quoted one number on the phone, then handed them a different bill after the walls were open. That doesn’t happen on a Barrett & Sons job. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds, every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed, and every completed project carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. One call brings Tom back if anything isn’t right. Ask anyone on your street or look up the license number yourself. We publish Tom’s name, his address, and his license number because we’ve got nothing to hide.
We also don’t pretend Southlake is just another suburb. The homes here hit the 20 to 30 year mark where kitchens need full replacement, not touch-ups. The custom cabinetry, oversized islands, and stone countertops common in Southlake demand a crew that understands luxury-grade specifications and knows how to navigate the city’s tree preservation ordinance, HOA review boards, and wind-load code. That’s the work we do every week.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Southlake
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Southlake often means gutting a 20-plus-year-old kitchen inside a large custom home, reworking load-bearing walls for a bigger island or a range hood, and installing premium materials that meet both city code and HOA standards. We handle the structural work, the permits, the inspections, and the finish carpentry as one crew, not a rotating cast of subcontractors from three different cities. KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops are standard offerings, and every choice gets written into the contract before we order anything.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Southlake runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation typically lands between $2,000 and $6,500. The range depends on square footage, material grade, and whether your HOA restricts finishes visible from the street or neighboring lots. We install quartz and granite, reface existing cabinets when the boxes are still sound, and match new cabinetry to the home’s original millwork so a Southlake kitchen doesn’t end up looking like a patch job.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Southlake runs $800 to $2,500, and tile flooring is priced per square foot based on material and layout complexity. Older Southlake kitchens often hide water damage behind dated backsplashes, and we’ve learned to check for substrate issues before we tile. If the substrate is failing, we document it, write the fix as a change order, and get your sign-off before we proceed. That’s the only honest way to run a tile job.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Southlake kitchens are not production-home boxes. The great rooms are two stories tall in many homes, islands run 8 to 10 feet, and the cabinet layout has to work with open floor plans that flow into the family room and breakfast nook. Our design and layout work accounts for load-bearing walls, window placement, and how the kitchen actually functions for a family. We don’t sell you a template. We lay out a kitchen that fits the house you own.
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 Southlake
We carry premium brands across the trade because our Southlake customers expect materials they can look up, not mystery products off a van. In kitchens, that means KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops. On the window and door side of a kitchen remodel, we install Simonton and PGT products, both of which carry wind-rated options that matter in North Texas storm country. We stock standard hardware locally and order custom pieces directly from the manufacturer, which keeps turnaround tight without cutting corners on spec.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Southlake Homes
- Tree ordinance stop-work orders. Southlake’s tree preservation ordinance protects trees above a certain caliper size on private lots. If your kitchen bump-out or foundation change requires removing or disturbing a protected tree, the city wants a permit and a mitigation plan before the building permit gets issued. Contractors from neighboring cities routinely miss this step, and the homeowner pays for it in delays.
- HOA architectural review rejections. Communities like Timarron and Carillon have architectural review boards that can reject window styles, materials, and colors even when the city would approve them. A quote that doesn’t include HOA submittal and approval cost is a quote that’s about to grow.
- Undersized structural headers on load-bearing walls. Taking out a wall for an open-concept kitchen in a 5,000 sq ft Southlake custom home is not the same job as a production-home wall removal. Beams get undersized, framing fails inspection, and the punch list never quite closes. We size headers to the actual span and load, and we pull the permit so the inspector verifies the work.
- Payments released before inspection sign-off. Too many Southlake homeowners pay for closed walls before the city inspector confirms the header, the electrical rough-in, or the storm-rated window. Our draw schedule ties payments to inspection sign-off at each stage, so you never pay ahead of the inspector.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Southlake, TX
Honest numbers, because you can’t budget without them. Here’s what current Southlake kitchen work costs:
| Service | Typical Southlake Range |
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| Kitchen Remodel (full) | $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 the number? Square footage, structural changes, the finish grade you choose, and whether the project touches the exterior wall or foundation footprint, which triggers tree permitting and HOA review in Southlake. A compliant quote includes those steps. A cheap one leaves them out and hopes nobody notices until the stop-work order arrives. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written line-item scope before you commit to anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Southlake
Our crews work in Colleyville, Grapevine, Roanoke, and Trophy Club in addition to Southlake. The code layers shift a little at each city line, and we know the differences. If you’re nearby and want a contractor who already understands HOA politics, tree ordinances, and wind-load permitting across the northeast Tarrant County corridor, call us at (877) 610-1318.
Serving Southlake, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Southlake 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 Southlake
Yes. Any structural change to an exterior wall or a window size change requires a city building permit, and in HOA-governed communities like Timarron or Carillon, you also need architectural review board approval before work begins. We submit both on your behalf, and we don’t start demo until both are signed. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want us to handle the paperwork from day one.
If your bump-out changes the foundation footprint and a protected tree sits within the construction zone, the city requires a tree permit and, for trees above a certain caliper size, a mitigation or replacement plan. That step can add two to four weeks to the timeline before a shovel hits the ground. In a Timarron kitchen remodel, our crew had to keep a 22-inch caliper live oak on the lot per the city’s tree ordinance while reworking the load-bearing wall for a new island and range hood. We brought in an arborist, submitted the tree permit with the building permit, and scheduled the rough-in inspections around the root-protection zone. The result passed inspection sign-off with no change orders tied to site prep. A contractor who skips this step will get you a stop-work order, not a faster kitchen. Call (877) 610-1318 to get the permitting process right the first time.
Southlake sits in a North Texas wind zone where new exterior windows and doors must meet rated wind-load requirements under the adopted building code. We install wind-rated lines like Simonton and PGT, and we document the product ratings in the permit package so the inspector can verify compliance before the walls close. That documentation matters later when an insurance claim or premium review asks whether the work was code-compliant. A cheap quote won’t include the rated products or the inspection trail. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you the spec sheet before you sign.
Usually not, but it depends on the specific HOA’s architectural guidelines. Most Southlake HOAs restrict exterior materials, colors, and window styles rather than interior cabinet runs. That said, if your kitchen remodel includes a window change or an exterior door that faces a neighbor, the HOA may weigh in on the visible materials. We review your community’s specific rules before we order anything, so you don’t pay for a kitchen the board rejects. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that accounts for your HOA from the start.
Documented code compliance creates a paper trail your insurer can verify: permit pulled, inspections signed, wind-rated windows installed, structural headers approved. If a storm, fire, or water loss opens up the kitchen later, the insurance adjuster can confirm the work was done to code rather than guessing whether the remodel created an unpermitted condition. Southlake homeowners pay a real premium for that trail. We deliver it as standard practice because the permit inspector works for you, not for me, and I like it that way. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Schedule Your Free Estimate
If you live in Southlake and you’re ready to price out a kitchen remodel, the next step is simple. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for a free estimate. We’ll walk the space, talk through the design, check the tree ordinance and HOA layers that apply to your lot, and give you a written line-item scope with fixed pricing and a draw schedule tied to inspection sign-off. No surprise invoices, no allowances that aren’t on paper. Just a name you can verify and a crew that stands behind the work for 90 days after we hand you the keys to your new kitchen.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Southlake since 1998.