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Kitchen remodeling in Van Nuys typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, and a small or partial remodel lands between $9,000 and $20,000. Those numbers climb when your address sits inside Van Nuys Airport Part 77 airspace, which changes crane and dumpster logistics, or when your home is a pre-1980 soft-story building with hidden earthquake damage behind the walls. If you’re on Sepulveda Boulevard, Vanowen Street, or anywhere in the 91405, 91401, or 91406 ZIP codes, call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate. We know exactly what these kitchens look like when the walls come open, because we’ve opened hundreds of them.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re not bidding from a call center in another state. Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in Van Nuys. That means the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person you’ll see at the hardware store on Van Nuys Boulevard on Saturday. When a homeowner on Kester Avenue calls about a cracked countertop seam or a cabinet door that isn’t closing right, a live person answers the phone 24/7, and Tom comes back to make it right under the written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Our Van Nuys customers call us for three reasons that have nothing to do with the lowest price. First, every scope, every allowance, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds, so there are no surprise invoices at the end. Second, permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me. Third, Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and anyone along Victory Boulevard can look it up before signing anything. That’s the kind of accountability Van Nuys homeowners ask for after getting burned by a national outfit that quoted one price over the phone and delivered a different bill at the door.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Van Nuys
We handle the full range of Kitchen Remodeling work across Van Nuys, from complete tear-outs to targeted upgrades. Here’s what that looks like on the ground.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Van Nuys kitchens in post-WWII stucco homes are often 90 to 130 square feet with a peninsula closing off the dining area. We open those rooms up by relocating the sink run and adding an island where the old table sat. Every Kitchen Design & Layout plan from Barrett & Sons accounts for soft-story retrofit requirements if your building qualifies, because we won’t pull a permit that gets red-tagged later.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
Original 1960s cabinet frames in Van Nuys homes are usually solid fir or plywood, but the doors and drawer fronts warp after six decades of San Fernando Valley heat. Cabinet Installation & Refacing runs roughly $4,000-$13,000 in Van Nuys, and we carry KraftMaid and Cambria lines so you can verify the materials before we order them. Refacing is genuinely worth it when the boxes are still square and the hinges aren’t stripped.
Quartz & Granite Countertops
Quartz & Granite Countertops are where Van Nuys homeowners get burned by the cheap spec most often. A stone slab over an original 60-amp panel circuit without a dedicated 20-amp appliance run will trip the breaker every time the microwave and dishwasher run together. We run the electrical first, then template the stone. Countertop installation in Van Nuys runs $2,000-$6,500 depending on square footage and material grade.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation over new cabinets runs $800-$2,500 in Van Nuys, and we use sealed joints and epoxy grout that hold up to valley heat and seasonal Santa Ana dust. For flooring, we level the slab before tile goes down, because Van Nuys post-war slabs settle differently than the newer builds in Sherman Oaks. A level floor means no cracked tile lines six months after the job closes.
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 Van Nuys
We stock parts and materials from brands you can look up: KraftMaid and Cambria in kitchens, Quikrete and Oldcastle for slab and paver work. When a Van Nuys customer calls about a cabinet hinge or a countertop seam, we’re not waiting a week for a part to ship from out of state. We keep the common hardware and material matches on hand, and we order the rest through local supply houses along Van Nuys Boulevard and Sepulveda. That means faster turnaround on warranty callbacks and no mystery-brand substitutions.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Hidden 1994 Northridge damage. On a 1962 soft-story apartment building off Sepulveda Boulevard, our crew opened the kitchen wall to relocate plumbing for a new island and found the 1994 earthquake had severed two hold-downs and buckled the plywood sheathing behind fresh stucco. We stopped the rough-in that day and filed a change order to add seismic shear-wall repair to the scope of work before the cabinet install.
- Original single-pane aluminum windows above the sink. They meet Title 24 on paper but not in practice. Without a high-SHGC replacement, a new quartz countertop fades unevenly and the cabinet frames warp from valley heat within two summers.
- Soft-story building compliance. Van Nuys has one of the highest concentrations of pre-1980 soft-story apartment complexes in Los Angeles, subject to Ordinance 183893. Any kitchen remodel in one of these buildings has to account for retrofit documentation before the permit closes.
- VNY airspace height restrictions. If your kitchen remodel requires a crane or a tall dumpster delivery, the FAA Part 77 review near the Van Nuys Airport approach path changes the schedule and sometimes the line-item cost. We file the FAA Form 7460-1 and factor the processing time into the estimate.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Van Nuys, CA
Here are the honest line-item ranges we quote across Van Nuys, based on real permits and real invoices:
| Line Item | Van Nuys 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 price gap between a coastal-spec kitchen and an inland-spec kitchen in Van Nuys shows up in hardware and glazing. We specify stainless and hot-dip fasteners on anything exposed to valley heat, and high-SHGC windows over the sink. The cheap spec saves a few hundred dollars up front and costs more within a decade in faded stone, warped frames, and re-trimmed openings. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written line-item quote, and we’ll show you exactly where the money goes.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Barrett & Sons serves Van Nuys and the surrounding San Fernando Valley communities, including Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and North Hills. If you’re in a 91405, 91401, or 91406 ZIP code, you’re in our regular service area. If you’re just over the line in Sherman Oaks or Encino, we’ll still come out and give you a straight number.
Serving Van Nuys, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys
Yes, and we pull it. Moving a sink drain or gas line in Van Nuys requires a permit, and in pre-1980 soft-story buildings the inspector will check for compliance with the mandatory retrofit ordinance before signing off. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through the permit scope for your specific address.
The VNY Part 77 airspace is the big one. Any crane or tall dumpster delivery near the approach path triggers an FAA Form 7460-1 filing, which adds processing time and sometimes rigging costs. Soft-story retrofit documentation adds more. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you if your address is affected before you sign anything.
You can, but only after we check the frame. Van Nuys homes from that era usually have solid fir or plywood boxes, but six decades of valley heat means doors warped and hinges stripped. We’ll tell you if refacing makes sense or if you’re better off with new boxes. Estimates are free, and they’re written.
Yes, and it’s not a checkbox. Van Nuys records triple-digit days from June through September, and original single-pane aluminum windows above the sink turn a new quartz countertop into a heat sink. High-SHGC glazing keeps the stone from fading unevenly and keeps the cabinet frames from warping. We spec it on every full remodel.
We stop work, document what we found, and put the repair in writing before anything else moves. The change order includes the seismic scope, the new permit, and the updated line-item price. No surprise invoice at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re planning a kitchen remodel in Van Nuys and want a contractor who handles surprises the right way.
Get Your Free Van Nuys Kitchen Remodeling Estimate
If you’re ready to price the job, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate. We’ll walk your Van Nuys kitchen, check for soft-story and VNY airspace factors, and give you a line-item quote you can verify against any other bid. Ask for Tom or one of his sons, and ask about the 90-Day Done Right Promise while you’re at it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley since 1998.