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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Richmond
Finding a general contractor in Richmond, TX who actually answers the phone and shows up when promised shouldn’t feel like a gamble. We’re Penhallow Remodeling Houston, and our crews work throughout Richmond, the Fort Bend County ETJ, and the master-planned communities that keep pushing this corner of Texas outward. Trevor Nash leads our team, and the way we work is simple: you get a written price before any work starts, a real arrival window, and a 365-day promise to make it right if something isn’t. Need a kitchen remodel near Aliana, a bathroom gut in Harvest Green, or a whole-home renovation off FM 359? Call (254) 527-5340 and a live person picks up, 24/7.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Houston Is Richmond’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Richmond homeowners tend to be specific about what they want, because a lot of them already went through one contractor who promised a number and then changed it after demo day. Our reputation around Richmond is built on the opposite approach. Every job gets a written line-item price before we pull a permit or swing a hammer. That number is the number on the invoice, period. The Kingswell Way has worked this way since 2004, and it’s backed by a 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. No service call fee. No re-inspection fee. Just a written guarantee on every project.
We also know Richmond’s jurisdictional quirks in a way an out-of-town crew won’t. A home in the incorporated city limits and a home in the unincorporated ETJ ten minutes away can have completely different permit requirements. That matters before the first wall comes down. Our General Contractor team coordinates with Fort Bend County and the local MUD districts so your remodel doesn’t stall at inspection. When you search for a General Contractor in Richmond, you want someone who already knows the difference between city permitting and county permitting here. We do.
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Licensed General Contractor in Richmond
Licensed General Contractor work in Richmond means more than swinging hammers. It means knowing which jurisdiction actually governs your lot, because Richmond’s patchwork of incorporated limits and unincorporated ETJ confuses a lot of homeowners into filing with the wrong agency. When you hire us, we handle that paperwork trail from the first permit pull to the final inspection sign-off. A full Kitchen Remodeling - Richmond project runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and whether you’re moving plumbing or walls. A smaller kitchen refresh typically lands between $9,000 and $20,000.
Richmond’s ETJ and MUD Permitting Explained
Richmond is one of the fastest-growing pockets in Fort Bend County, and a huge share of that growth sits in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. That’s unincorporated land where the city of Richmond has no zoning authority. Instead of standardized city codes, each project has to clear Fort Bend County requirements and the rules of whatever MUD district serves the property. Some MUDs in this area have their own drainage and utility regulations that an incorporated city would never impose. We coordinate both layers before demo starts so you don’t get a stop-work notice in week three.
Builder-Grade Upgrades Without Warranty Headaches
Richmond’s housing stock skews new, which means a lot of our work replaces builder-grade finishes that were never meant to age gracefully. Laminate countertops, hollow-core interior doors, stock cabinets with particleboard boxes. The catch on homes under five years old is the builder warranty. Some warranties void if you touch structural or mechanical systems before the coverage period ends. We map every change against your specific warranty terms so a kitchen upgrade doesn’t quietly cancel the protection you already paid for.
Residential General Contractor in Richmond
Residential General Contractor work in Richmond covers kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and the long list of projects that turn a stock builder home into a house that actually feels like yours. We’ve handled everything from a $9,000 small bathroom remodel in a 2019 two-story near Long Meadow Farms to a $130,000 whole-home renovation in an older pier-and-beam house close to the Brazos. What every project gets, regardless of size, is the same written guarantee and the same background-checked, uniformed crew walking through your door.
Master-Planned Community Remodels
Aliana, Harvest Green, Long Meadow Farms, Veranda. These developments have HOA architectural review standards that can reject a proposal over exterior paint color or fence height. Interior work usually skips HOA review, but anything touching the exterior or adding square footage goes through an approval process. We prepare the submission package, drawings and material specs included, so you’re not going back and forth with a review board for a month.
Older Core Homes Near the Brazos
Richmond’s older core near the river has a different set of problems. Pier-and-beam foundations from the early 1900s settle and flex in the heavy clay soils that run through this part of Fort Bend County. We’ve seen floors that slope an inch over eight feet and door frames that won’t close in summer. Before any cosmetic work goes into those homes, we assess the foundation and drainage situation. A kitchen remodel over a moving foundation is a kitchen remodel you’ll redo in three years.
Trusted Brands We Service in Richmond
The products behind our guarantee are as deliberate as the guarantee itself. For Richmond kitchens and baths, we install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria, Silestone and Caesarstone countertops, and Kohler and Moen fixtures. For exterior work, James Hardie siding holds up better than most materials under Richmond’s summer sun and humidity. Need windows? We work with CWS and ES Windows, both solid choices for Gulf Coast heat and the occasional hail threat. We stock common parts locally in the Houston metro, which keeps turnaround on Richmond jobs faster than ordering from a distributor across state lines.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Richmond Homes
- Builder-grade cabinet delamination in hot, humid summers. The particleboard boxes under laminate veneers swell and peel when attic ventilation can’t keep up, and we replace those with plywood-box cabinets that handle humidity better.
- Slab-on-grade foundation movement in Brazos River clay. Most Richmond homes built after 2000 sit on concrete slabs, and the expansive clay underneath moves with every wet-dry cycle. We check for cracks and deflection before any tile or cabinetry goes in.
- HOA architectural review surprises on exterior work. A new patio cover or fence in Aliana or Harvest Green can hit a review board snag if the proposal doesn’t match the community’s design standards down to the stain color.
- Warranty voiding from uncoordinated upgrades. We regularly hear from Richmond homeowners who swapped a light fixture or faucet on a sub-five-year-old home, only to learn the change voided coverage on a connected system. We track what your specific warranty protects.
In the master-planned community of Harvest Green, our crew replaced a builder-grade kitchen in a 2021 brick-and-stone home. We swapped laminate counters for a Cambria quartz island, installed KraftMaid cabinets with soft-close drawers, and corrected a subfloor deflection issue before the inspection sign-off, all while keeping the work within the original builder warranty guidelines. That’s the kind of coordination Richmond’s newer homes quietly demand.
Pricing for General Contractor in Richmond, TX
We give straight numbers because Richmond homeowners are tired of hearing “it depends” and getting a changed price at the door. Here’s what common projects cost in our market:
| Project | Typical Richmond Price 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 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
What moves the number? Cabinet line is the biggest driver in kitchens. A KraftMaid plywood-box cabinet run costs more than a stock particleboard line but lasts decades instead of years. Countertop material matters too: granite and quartz sit higher than laminate. In bathrooms, moving plumbing or relocating a toilet adds $3,000 – $6,000 of rough-in work. Foundation repairs in Richmond’s clay soils can push a remodel higher if we uncover movement. The free estimate tells you exactly where your project lands. Call (254) 527-5340 and we’ll put the number in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Richmond
Our crews work throughout the southwest Houston metro every week. Besides Richmond, we serve Rosenberg, Katy, Fresno, and Houston. If you’re in a nearby community and need a contractor who treats a written price and a written guarantee as baseline, not exceptions, call (254) 527-5340.
Serving Richmond, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Richmond 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 About General Contractor in Richmond
No, if the home sits in unincorporated Fort Bend County ETJ, the city of Richmond does not issue or require permits for the work. Instead, Fort Bend County handles building permits and inspections, and the property’s MUD district may have separate drainage or utility requirements. If the home is inside incorporated Richmond city limits, city permitting applies. We verify jurisdiction before any work begins, so you don’t file with the wrong agency and lose two weeks. Call (254) 527-5340 for a free estimate and we’ll sort the permitting path for you.
Yes, in most cases, replacing non-structural finishes like countertops and backsplash does not void a builder warranty. The risk comes when the work touches plumbing rough-ins, electrical, or structural framing. Some builder warranties require licensed professionals to do the installation, which we are, and we document the scope against your specific warranty language before demo starts. Call (254) 527-5340 and we’ll check your warranty terms as part of the estimate.
The fix is almost always a drainage correction combined with deeper post setting. Richmond’s gumbo clay expands and contracts so aggressively that shallow-set posts lean within two seasons. A properly graded French drain and posts set below the moisture-fluctuation line solves it for good. We see this constantly across Richmond, from Harvest Green to Veranda. Call (254) 527-5340 for a free assessment and written price.
Yes, Harvest Green and most newer master-planned communities in Richmond require architectural review approval before exterior additions like patios, pergolas, or extensions. Interior work typically skips committee review. We prepare the submission package with drawings and material specs, and we know what these committees reject on sight. Call (254) 527-5340 and we’ll walk you through what your HOA needs to see.
In Richmond, a tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 – $10,000, and the slab foundation is the primary cost driver. Plumbing for a shower drain on a concrete slab often requires cutting the slab to relocate the drain line, which adds $1,500 – $3,000 over a home with a crawl space. We quote that slab work explicitly in the written estimate so there are no surprises at inspection. Call (254) 527-5340 for a free, written, line-item quote.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Houston, serving Richmond and the surrounding Fort Bend County communities.
