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A full kitchen remodel in Houston typically runs $22,000 to $65,000 and takes 6 to 10 weeks, depending on whether you move walls, the cabinet line you choose, and what’s happening behind the drywall once we open it up. For most Houston homeowners, Kitchen Remodeling means gutting the room to the studs and rebuilding it with new layout, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, lighting, and appliances. At Penhallow Remodeling Houston, we give you a written price before demo day and a written 365-day guarantee before the first cabinet gets pulled. Call (254) 527-5340 to talk through your kitchen, and we’ll give you a real number, not a ballpark.
This is the big one. A full kitchen remodel is not a facelift or a countertop swap. It’s the project where the room stops working the way your family actually lives and gets rebuilt to fit. You can read more about the broader scope on our Kitchen Remodeling in Houston page. If you’re weighing whether a full remodel is right for you versus something smaller, keep reading. We’ll lay out what’s involved, what it costs, and what happens when the crew leaves and something isn’t right.
When You Need Full Kitchen Remodeling
Not every kitchen problem calls for a full gut. But some of them do, and they rarely show up one at a time. Here’s what tells us a full remodel is the honest answer rather than a patch job.
- Your layout fights you every single meal. The fridge opens into the dishwasher, two people can’t pass between the island and the range, and whoever’s cooking gets trapped behind the peninsula. In older Houston homes, especially in Meyerland, Braeswood, and Sharpstown, we see kitchens laid out for 1960s family patterns that don’t match how anyone lives now.
- Your cabinet boxes are failing, not just the doors. Warped bases, water-swollen sink cabinets, hinges torn out of particle board. Once the boxes are done, refacing won’t save them. KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinet boxes are built to a different standard than what went into most production-builder kitchens around Houston.
- There’s hidden water damage from humidity and old plumbing. Houston’s humidity gets into everything. We regularly open walls in Bellaire and West University kitchens and find rotted framing behind the sink or dishwasher that nobody knew about. A full remodel lets us find it and fix it before it becomes structural.
- You’re already planning to move plumbing, gas, or load-bearing walls. Changing the sink location, adding a gas range where none existed, or opening the kitchen to the living room means you’re past the point of a cosmetic update. You’re in full remodel territory.
- The kitchen doesn’t match how your family eats now. Maybe you want a double wall oven instead of a range, a dedicated coffee zone, or seating so kids can do homework while dinner is being made. Those are layout decisions, not finish swaps.
- You’ve been through a bad remodel before. Cracked tile, drawers that stick, a contractor who ghosted after the final check. Homeowners in Clear Lake and Katy call us because they don’t want to do this twice. A full remodel done right means starting clean and not inheriting someone else’s shortcuts.
Our Full Kitchen Remodeling Process
We work step by step, and you’ll know what’s happening at each one. Here’s how a full kitchen remodel with Penhallow Remodeling Houston goes.
- Walkthrough and written price. Trevor Nash walks the kitchen with you, asks how you cook and how many people use the room, and measures everything. Then we put a written price in your hands. Not a verbal estimate. A written number you can hold us to. Under the Kingswell standard we’ve followed since 2004, that’s how every job starts.
- Design and material selection. You choose cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and finishes. We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, and Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertops, along with Kohler and Moen fixtures. You’re not picking from a mystery catalog. You’re picking from brands with their own warranties backing ours.
- Demolition and rough-in. We strip the room to framing, then handle plumbing, electrical, and gas rough-in. If there’s hidden water damage or outdated wiring, this is where we find it and tell you what it costs to fix before moving on. No surprises later.
- Rough inspection and then rebuild. We pull permits where required in Houston and schedule the rough inspection before we close anything up. Then we build back: drywall, flooring, cabinet installation, countertop template and fabrication, tile, and paint.
- Fixture and appliance installation. Sinks, faucets, lighting, appliances, backsplash, and hardware go in. Our technicians are background-checked and arrive in uniform, so the people in your home are the people we sent.
- Final walkthrough and written guarantee. We walk the room with you, top to bottom. You get our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee, no argument.
Full Kitchen Remodeling Pricing in Houston
Full kitchen remodels in Houston typically run $22,000 to $65,000. A smaller kitchen with stock or mid-grade cabinets, laminate or lower-tier quartz countertops, and no structural changes lands on the lower end. A larger kitchen with custom or semi-custom cabinetry, Cambria quartz, a Kitchen Island Installation, or moved plumbing and gas lines lands higher. If you’re opening a load-bearing wall to connect the kitchen to the living room, add $3,000 to $8,000 for the beam and engineering.
Here’s what drives the number up or down:
- Cabinet line. KraftMaid stock cabinets keep the budget tighter. Wellborn semi-custom lines cost more but give you more sizing and finish flexibility.
- Countertop material. Laminate is the most budget-friendly. Silestone and Caesarstone quartz are mid-to-upper range. Cambria quartz carries its own lifetime warranty alongside ours, which matters if you plan to stay in the house.
- Scope of work. Are we moving the gas line for a new range? Relocating the sink? Opening a wall? Each of those adds labor and permits, and each is priced in writing before we start.
- Condition behind the walls. Houston homes hide things. Galvanized plumbing, cloth-wrapped wiring, termite damage under the sink. We flag what we find and give you a written price for the fix before we proceed.
- Flooring and tile. A full remodel usually includes flooring. Tile and hardwood cost more per square foot than luxury vinyl plank. We’ll show you the line items, not a lump sum.
We don’t do vague pricing. You’ll see a written breakdown before you sign anything, and the number on day one is the number on the invoice. Call (254) 527-5340 and we’ll schedule a walkthrough and get you that number.
Why Houston Homeowners Choose Penhallow Remodeling
We know there are a hundred remodelers in Houston. What we hear most from customers is that they’re tired of contractors who don’t answer, don’t show, and don’t stand behind the work. That’s the problem we built this company to solve.
- Written price before any work starts. Not an estimate range. Not a verbal ballpark. A written number you can hold us to. If the plumber discovers an issue inside the wall, we show you the cost before we touch it.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If something fails inside the guarantee period, we fix it at no charge. Every project includes this in writing. If a repair fails, the second visit is free. That’s the Kingswell Guarantee, and it has been part of every job since 2004.
- Background-checked, uniformed technicians. You know exactly who is walking into your home. Same professional standard on every job.
- A live person answers the phone 24/7. No voicemail maze, no callback window. You call (254) 527-5340 and a real person picks up.
- Kingswell standard, since 2004. Say the price before the work. Show up in the window we gave. Leave the place cleaner than we found it. That’s The Kingswell Way, and our Houston location is independently owned and operated under that standard.
FAQs – Full Kitchen Remodeling
How much does a full kitchen remodel cost in Houston?
A full kitchen remodel in Houston typically runs $22,000 to $65,000, with the final number driven by cabinet line, countertop choice, structural changes, and what we find behind the walls during demo. Every project at Penhallow Remodeling Houston starts with a written price so the number you approve is the number you pay. Call (254) 527-5340 for a free estimate and a walkthrough.
How long does a full kitchen remodel take in Houston?
Most full kitchen remodels in Houston take 6 to 10 weeks from demo day to final walkthrough, depending on whether you’re moving plumbing or walls and how long custom countertop fabrication takes. We give you a real arrival window and keep it. Call (254) 527-5340 and we’ll give you a timeline for your specific kitchen.
Is it cheaper to remodel a kitchen or move to a new house in Houston?
In most Houston neighborhoods, a full kitchen remodel at $22,000 to $65,000 is significantly cheaper than selling, buying, and moving, which often runs 8% to 10% in transaction costs alone. If you like your house and your neighborhood, remodeling the kitchen usually makes more sense than starting over. Call (254) 527-5340 to talk through your kitchen and get a written price.
Do you offer a guarantee on full kitchen remodels?
Yes. Every full kitchen remodel includes our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge, with no service call fee and no re-inspection fee. That’s The Kingswell Way, and it has backed every project since 2004.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Houston, serving Houston.
