Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted Kitchen Remodeling for Houston Homeowners
A full kitchen remodel in Houston typically runs $14,000 – $45,000, with most projects landing between cabinet replacement, countertop upgrades, and layout changes. You’re not just buying materials. You’re buying the confidence that the person who walks through your door has done this a hundred times in neighborhoods like Meyerland, Timbergrove, and Spring Branch without turning your home into a six-month construction site.
Penhallow Remodeling Houston puts your price in writing before a single cabinet is pulled. Trevor Nash leads our team, and he’s built the business around a simple rule: the number on day one is the number on the invoice. Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right at no charge. Call (254) 527-5340 to schedule your free estimate.
Kitchen Remodeling Contractor
A kitchen remodeling contractor runs the job from start to finish – demolition, plumbing rough-in, electrical, drywall, cabinets, counters, and the final walkthrough. You need one when the project involves more than a single trade, because coordinating three separate crews without a general contractor is where Houston kitchen remodels go off the rails. Penhallow Remodeling Houston handles the full scope for $14,000 – $45,000 depending on kitchen size, cabinet line, and countertop material.
Single Point of Accountability
When we run the job, one schedule and one crew chief answer for everything. You never chase a plumber who blames the electrician while your kitchen sits open to the attic. Trevor Nash or his project lead is the name on your paperwork from the first measurement to the final inspection.
Written Price Before Demo Day
We walk the job, talk through what’s behind the walls, and hand you a written number before a hammer swings. That number accounts for the substrate (the structural layer under your tile and cabinets) we expect to find, not the surprise that becomes a change order later.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Design
Kitchen design is the planning phase that decides how the space works before a single material gets ordered – cabinet layout, appliance placement, traffic flow, and storage. You need it when your current kitchen fights you every morning, and you want a professional eye to catch what a Pinterest board can’t. Penhallow Remodeling Houston includes design work as part of every remodel, and material choices drive the $14,000 – $45,000 range more than anything else.
Layouts That Work in Houston Homes
Most ranch-style homes in Houston were built with closed-off kitchens that don’t match the way families cook today. We open sightlines, shift sink walls, and recalculate clearances so a 36-inch walkway stays a 36-inch walkway after the island goes in. Small changes in cabinet depth often make a bigger difference than adding square footage.
Cambria, Caesarstone, and What They Cost
Countertop selection moves your number more than any other single choice. We install Cambria quartz, which carries its own warranty alongside ours, and the price difference between quartz and a standard laminate top can be thousands. We show you actual slabs, actual prices, and let you decide where the budget goes.
Kitchen Renovation
A kitchen renovation restores and upgrades what’s already there – new flooring, refreshed cabinets, updated lighting, and modern appliances in the same general footprint. You need it when the bones of your kitchen are fine but everything on the surface has aged out. Penhallow Remodeling Houston handles full renovations at $14,000 – $45,000 depending on how far the existing space is taken down to stud.
When Reno Beats a Full Teardown
If your cabinet boxes are solid and the layout works, we can renovate around them and save you real money. We’ll tell you honestly whether those 1990s boxes are worth keeping. If they’re particleboard with delaminating veneer, we’ll say so, and show you the KraftMaid line as a replacement that’ll last past the next remodel.
Permits and Inspections in Houston
Houston’s permitting process isn’t optional when you move plumbing, electrical, or load-bearing walls. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and the job isn’t done until the city signs off. That’s the Kingswell standard: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it.
Cabinet Installation
Cabinet installation sets new boxes and doors into place, leveling each run so drawers close square and doors align without gaps. You need it when your cabinet boxes are shot but the kitchen layout is staying put – a common situation in Houston homes where the previous remodel used builder-grade particleboard that’s now swelling from Gulf Coast humidity. Penhallow Remodeling Houston installs full cabinet systems for $4,000 – $13,000 depending on the line and kitchen size.
KraftMaid and Wellborn Framing
We source cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn, both recognized trade brands that stand behind their product in writing. A cheap box with a nice door still fails in five years. The cabinet line you choose matters more than the color of the hardware.
Leveling on Uneven Floors
Houston slab foundations shift. We laser-level every base cabinet and shim where the concrete has moved so doors swing true and counters sit flat. Skipping this step is how you end up with a granite seam that cracks six months after the installer leaves, and we won’t let that be your kitchen.
Countertop Installation
Countertop installation templates, cuts, and sets your working surface – quartz, granite, or solid surface – onto the prepared cabinet bases. You need it when the existing top is chipped, stained, or the wrong material for how you actually cook. Penhallow Remodeling Houston installs countertops for $2,000 – $6,500, and the range tracks material choice first, square footage second.
Quartz vs. Granite vs. Solid Surface
Cambria and Silestone quartz are non-porous, which handles red wine, tomato sauce, and Houston’s humidity without sealing. Granite needs a yearly sealer and brings the drama of a natural slab. Caesarstone gives you the engineered look with color consistency across joints, which matters in an open-concept kitchen where the island is the first thing a guest sees.
Seam Placement That Won’t Crack
We template every countertop with digital measurements and place seams where the stone wants them, not where it’s convenient for the fabricator. A bad seam near a sink cutout is the number one failure point on a Houston countertop. We overbuild the support underneath so the slab stays put for decades.
Kitchen Remodeling Company
A kitchen remodeling company is the business you hire to transform the most-used room in your house, and the right one puts its promises on paper before demo starts. You need one when the project touches more than cosmetics – when you’re pulling permits, moving gas lines, or reworking the floor plan. Penhallow Remodeling Houston is that company, with full remodels at $14,000 – $45,000 and every job backed by the Kingswell Guarantee in writing.
What The Kingswell Way Means for You
Since 2004, the Kingswell family of companies has operated on a few non-negotiables: written prices before any work, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on every project. Each location is independently owned and operated, and ours runs the same standard. You know what you’re paying, when we arrive, and what happens if something isn’t right.
Background-Checked, Uniformed, Every Time
Every technician who walks through your door is background-checked and in a Penhallow uniform. You know exactly who is in your home, and so do we. That standard doesn’t change whether we’re installing a backsplash, tile & flooring or gutting your kitchen down to the studs.
Small Kitchen Remodel
A small kitchen remodel updates a compact space – often under 150 square feet – with the same care as a full gut but scaled pricing, typically $9,000 – $20,000 in Houston. You need it when a galley kitchen in a Montrose bungalow or a condo kitchen near the Galleria has good bones but bad function. Penhallow Remodeling Houston does more small kitchens than almost any other size because Houston’s older housing stock is full of them.
Smart Storage Without Adding Square Feet
We spec full-height uppers, pull-out pantry units, and toe-kick drawers to squeeze every inch out of a tight footprint. The difference between a 12-inch-deep upper and a 15-inch upper sounds like nothing until you try to close the door on a stack of plates. Small kitchens reward precision, and that’s where we earn our money.
Budget Honesty on Small Jobs
A small kitchen doesn’t mean a small price when you’re moving plumbing or gas. We’ll show you the cost difference between keeping the sink where it is and moving it six feet before you commit. On a $9,000 job, moving a drain line can eat 10% of the budget, and Trevor Nash would rather you know that before we cut the slab.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors
Kitchen cabinet refacing contractors replace the doors and drawer fronts, then apply a matching veneer to the existing boxes so the whole cabinet system looks new without a full tear-out. You need it when your cabinet layout works and the boxes are structurally sound but the faces are dated, scratched, or the wrong color. Penhallow Remodeling Houston refaces kitchens at rates that typically fall within a $4,000 – $9,000 project scope depending on door style and hardware.
When Refacing Beats Replacing
If your cabinet boxes are plywood or solid hardwood and the hinges are still tight, refacing gives you a 2020s kitchen at a fraction of the price of replacement. If the boxes are particleboard with water damage from a slow sink leak, refacing is throwing good money at a problem. We’ll tell you which camp you’re in and show you the numbers either way.
Doors, Hardware, and Honestly
The cost difference between a flat-panel door and a shaker door in Houston runs $600 – $1,200 on an average kitchen, and soft-close hinges add more on top of that. We walk you through every line item so you know exactly where the money goes. No allowance games, no vague “door package” charge that turns into a surprise at the end.
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We install KraftMaid cabinetry more than any other line because Houston homeowners want a recognized product behind a written guarantee. KraftMaid builds in Ohio, offers dozens of door styles, and backs their boxes with a limited lifetime warranty that runs alongside our own 365-Day Done Right Promise. When a customer asks for a line they’ve seen in a remodeler’s showroom, KraftMaid is almost always the answer that fits the budget.
We also work with Cambria quartz, which carries its own lifetime warranty, and James Hardie siding for any kitchen bump-out or exterior wall work that accompanies the interior remodel. If you’re adding a breakfast nook that pushes an exterior wall, we spec James Hardie so the outside matches the quality of the inside. Whether you want KraftMaid, Cambria, James Hardie, or another make, we can source and install it.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water damage under the sink. Houston’s humidity turns a slow leak into mold inside cabinet boxes faster than you’d expect. If the base feels soft or the floor has a dip, the substrate is compromised and the longer it goes, the more the repair costs.
- Cracks in countertop seams. A seam that’s separated means the slab is moving, either from a shifting foundation or bad support underneath. Small cracks turn into full breaks when a hot pot hits the wrong spot.
- Cabinet doors that won’t stay closed. When hinges sag after 20 years, the boxes themselves are usually racked out of square. New hinges on a twisted box is a patch, not a fix, and you’ll be back in the same spot within a year.
- Electrical that can’t keep up. If your microwave pops the breaker when the toaster runs, your kitchen’s wiring is undersized for modern appliances. A proper remodel pulls a new circuit, which means a permit and a pro – not a handyman with a bigger breaker.
- Gas smell near the range. This one is a hard stop. If you smell gas, shut the valve at the appliance, open a window, and call your gas utility immediately. After the line is cleared, call us. A gas leak is not a DIY diagnosis and never worth the risk.
Our Process, Step by Step
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On-site walkthrough and measurements. We walk the kitchen with you, take laser measurements, and talk through what you want changed. This first visit is free, and you’ll get a written estimate within a few days, not a verbal ballpark that drifts once the project starts.
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Written price and signed agreement. Trevor Nash walks through the line items with you before you sign anything. The price includes labor, materials, permits, and a line for disposal. If a line item isn’t in the written estimate, it’s not in the job, and we don’t add change orders without your written sign-off.
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Permits pulled and schedule set. We pull permits with the City of Houston for any plumbing, electrical, or structural work, then set a defined arrival window. You’ll know the names of the crew who’ll be in your home, and every one of them is background-checked and in uniform.
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Construction and daily cleanup. We protect the path from the door to the kitchen, contain dust, and clean the work area at the end of every day. The Kingswell standard is to leave the job site cleaner than we found it, and we take that literally – even during a full gut.
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Final inspection and walkthrough. The city inspects what it needs to inspect, then we walk the kitchen together with a checklist. Anything not right gets fixed before you sign off. And if something fails after that, the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it in writing.
How Much Does Kitchen Remodeling Cost in Houston?
A typical kitchen remodel in Houston runs $14,000 – $45,000, but that range breaks down into clearer scenarios. A small kitchen remodel runs $9,000 – $20,000. Cabinet installation alone is $4,000 – $13,000. Countertop installation runs $2,000 – $6,500. A full gut-and-replace in a 200-square-foot kitchen with mid-grade cabinets and quartz counters usually lands between $25,000 and $40,000.
What drives the price: cabinet line (KraftMaid and Wellborn cost more than stock boxes, and they last longer), countertop material (Cambria quartz costs more than laminate and performs differently), whether you move plumbing or gas lines, and whether we find water damage or electrical fixes behind the walls. Houston’s clay soil also means some homes need slab leveling before tile can go down, and we’ll tell you if that’s a factor in your house.
The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written price that breaks down every line item. That’s what our free estimate includes. You’ll see the cost of cabinets, counters, labor, permits, and disposal as separate numbers, so you can adjust up or down before signing. Call (254) 527-5340 for a free, written estimate with no obligation and no pressure.
Our Service Area Near Houston
Penhallow Remodeling Houston serves homeowners throughout Harris County and the surrounding communities. We’re regularly in Katy, The Woodlands, Richmond, Tomball, Baytown, Rosenberg, and Deer Park. We also cover neighborhoods inside the loop and out through Mission Bend, Fresno, South Houston, and Aldine. If you’re within an hour of Houston, call us and we’ll tell you when we can be there. Learn more about our work in Kitchen Remodeling in Katy or Kitchen Remodeling in The Woodlands, or start with our home page.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen Remodeling in Houston
Kitchen remodeling is the process of changing the layout, structure, or finishes of your kitchen to fit how you actually live. It ranges from swapping cabinets and counters to a full gut that moves plumbing, electrical, and walls. In Houston, a complete remodel typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on the scope and materials.
A standard kitchen remodel in Houston takes 4 – 8 weeks from demolition to final inspection. Cabinet-only or countertop-only jobs run 1 – 2 weeks. Your timeline gets locked in writing before we start, and we’ll tell you at the walkthrough whether your specific job trends shorter or longer. Call (254) 527-5340 for a schedule estimate on your specific kitchen.
A kitchen remodel in Houston runs $14,000 – $45,000 for a full project, with small kitchens at $9,000 – $20,000, cabinet installation at $4,000 – $13,000, and countertop installation at $2,000 – $6,500. The big variables are cabinet line, countertop material, and whether you move plumbing or electrical. Our estimate is written and line-itemized, so you see exactly where every dollar goes before you commit.
Yes. We install KraftMaid cabinetry on a regular basis and know their door styles, hinge hardware, and installation specs from hundreds of Houston kitchens. Whether you already have KraftMaid boxes that need new doors or you want an entirely new KraftMaid kitchen, we handle it. We also work with Wellborn and other recognized lines.
A live person answers our phone 24/7, and we’ll talk through the situation in real time. For a gas smell, call your utility first and us second. For urgent water damage from a broken supply line, call us and we’ll walk you through shutting off the water and getting a crew scheduled. For a true emergency, we’ll get someone to your door as fast as Houston traffic allows, and we’ll tell you honestly when that is.
Every kitchen remodel carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails inside one year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection charge. The materials also carry their own manufacturer warranties – KraftMaid has a limited lifetime warranty, Cambria quartz carries a lifetime warranty – and those run alongside ours.
Clear the counters and remove everything from the cabinets and drawers by the time we arrive. We’ll set up a temporary kitchen area if there’s space, and we’ll protect the walkway from the door to the job site. The largest thing you’ll need is patience for the 4 – 8 weeks, and we’ll keep the job site clean every single day. Call (254) 527-5340 and we’ll walk you through a specific prep list for your kitchen.
Schedule Your Kitchen Remodeling Service in Houston Today
Your kitchen is the hardest-working room in your house, and it deserves a remodeler who writes down the price, shows up when promised, and answers the phone when you call. Penhallow Remodeling Houston does all three. Call (254) 527-5340 for your free, no-obligation estimate – a real person answers 24/7, and you’ll get a written number you can hold us to.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Houston, serving Houston since 2004 under The Kingswell Way.
