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Remodeling Company in Richardson, TX
Most Richardson remodels share a common thread: the house was built between 1955 and 1985, the foundation has moved with the clay, and the plumbing is tired. That is exactly what we plan for. Whether you are opening a kitchen in Richardson Heights or reworking a primary bath near Duck Creek, we write the price before the first cabinet is pulled and stand behind the work for a full year after we leave. Call (940) 204-5368 to get a written number for your project.
Why Richardson Homes Are Different
Richardson is a tale of two housing stocks. The neighborhoods south of Arapaho Road, like Richardson Heights and Duck Creek, are full of 1950s and 1960s ramblers on pier-and-beam foundations with original cast iron and galvanized plumbing. The northern stretches of the city, built from the 1970s into the 1980s, sit on slab-on-grade foundations and carry more modern rough-ins, but they still deal with the same expansive clay. Those Houston Black and Austin series soils swell in wet seasons and shrink in dry ones, and every Richardson homeowner eventually sees the evidence: a door that sticks in August, a hairline crack at the corner of a window, or a floor that has developed a gentle slope. When we remodel a home here, we check the structure before we hang drywall, because a new tile floor does not fix a moving subfloor. You can review our General Contractor in Richardson page for more on how we approach the structural side of a remodel.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Richardson Services
Richardson homeowners call us most about three things: structural and whole-home work, bathrooms, and kitchens. Here is how each one goes.
General Contractor in Richardson
Many Richardson remodels start with an older home that needs more than a cosmetic refresh. A general contractor coordinates the moving parts: foundation evaluation, plumbing replacement, framing, electrical, and finishes. In Richardson Heights, we often find pier-and-beam foundations that have settled unevenly, which means we level before we build. In newer northern neighborhoods, the work is more about layout and efficiency. Either way, you get one written price, one point of contact, and a 365-day promise that if something is not done right, we make it right. General Contractor in Richardson
Bathroom Remodeling in Richardson
Bathrooms in 1960s Richardson ramblers tend to be small, compartmentalized, and built around cast iron drain lines that have seen better decades. When we gut one, we look at what is behind the tile first. Replacing a tub with a walk-in shower often means addressing the subfloor and the vent stack. We install Kohler and Moen fixtures, use cement board substrate behind every wet wall, and hand you a written price before the first swing of the sledgehammer. Bathroom Remodeling in Richardson
Kitchen Remodeling in Richardson
Kitchen remodels in Richardson typically start with a layout that does not fit how people cook now. The 1970s U-shaped kitchens in neighborhoods near Canyon Creek are functional but closed off; the 1950s kitchens in Richardson Heights are often galley style with a single wall of cabinets. We open walls where it makes structural sense, install KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinetry, and use Cambria or Silestone quartz when the budget allows. Every material choice gets priced on paper before you commit. Kitchen Remodeling in Richardson
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.
Home Remodeling in Richardson
Home remodeling in Richardson often starts with a simple frustration: the kitchen is cut off from the living room, the primary bathroom is the size of a closet, or a growing family needs a bedroom where the garage once was. The older homes in Richardson Heights and Duck Creek were built for smaller families and different routines, and the expansive clay soil underneath them means any remodel has to respect the foundation. When we take on a whole-home or multi-room remodel in Richardson, we start with the structure, then the systems, then the finishes, so the work we do does not crack or shift six months later. This is the full scope of our Home Remodeling work, and it always starts with a written price.
Home Remodeling Contractor
Signs you need it
You are planning two or more rooms at once, and the work involves moving walls, replacing plumbing, or reworking the footprint.
What it costs in Richardson
A multi-room remodel in Richardson typically lands between $14,000 and $45,000 depending on scope, with whole-house projects at the higher end.
How we do it
We evaluate the foundation and framing first, map the plumbing and electrical changes, then build in phases so you are never looking at a gutted house with no end date.
Whole House Remodel
Signs you need it
The house has good bones but outdated everything: original bathrooms, a closed-off kitchen, single-pane windows, and a floor plan from the Nixon administration.
What it costs in Richardson
A whole house remodel in Richardson runs $45,000 to $130,000, with the final number driven by square footage, structural repairs, and finish level.
How we do it
We phase the work room by room, starting with structural and mechanical systems, then moving to kitchens, bathrooms, and finally flooring and trim.
What Home Remodeling Costs in Richardson
| Item | Typical range in Richardson |
|---|---|
| Whole house remodel | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Kitchen remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
How long does a whole house remodel take in Richardson?
Most whole house remodels run 3 to 5 months, but pier-and-beam foundation work or slab tunneling for sewer lines in older neighborhoods can add 2 to 3 weeks. We give you a written schedule before the first day of demo.
Do I need a permit to remodel in Richardson?
Yes, most structural, plumbing, and electrical work requires a Richardson permit, and we pull every permit and schedule every inspection. The written price you get up front includes all permit costs, so there are no surprise line items later.
Brands We Service in Richardson
We regularly install and service windows and doors from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems, along with CWS and CGI products when a Richardson job calls for a specific performance spec. Most replacement parts for these lines are stocked at our DFW supply point, which means most warranty part swaps happen within a week. Our brands carry their own manufacturer warranties, layered on top of our 365-day promise.
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| Service | Typical range in Richardson |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Home addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Garage conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Window replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
What pushes a Richardson remodel toward the top of those ranges is usually hidden inside the walls: rotted cast iron drain lines in a 1960s Duck Creek rambler, or a pier-and-beam foundation in Richardson Heights that needs leveling before finish work starts. That is exactly why we give a written price before any work begins. The number you sign off on is the number on the invoice, and any change gets its own written line item before we touch it.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Richardson
We work across Richardson, from the mid-century streets of Richardson Heights and Duck Creek to the newer subdivisions north of Renner Road. The soil and the housing stock shift as you move through the city, and so does the scope of the work. Here are the neighborhoods we visit most often:
- Richardson Heights
- Duck Creek
- Canyon Creek
- Breckinridge Park
- University Estates
Most Richardson projects sit within a 10 to 15 minute drive for our crews, and we schedule all work with a defined arrival window, not a four-hour guess.
Service Area – Cities Near Richardson
Richardson is one of several north Dallas suburbs we cover. If you are just outside city limits, we also serve Plano, TX to the north, Sachse, TX to the east, Rowlett, TX across the lake, and Dallas, TX to the south. Same written price, same 365-day promise, same crews.
Serving Richardson, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Richardson 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 Remodeling Company in Richardson
Most Richardson projects start within 2 to 4 weeks of a signed contract, depending on the permit queue and material lead times. Custom cabinetry from KraftMaid or Wellborn can take 4 to 6 weeks to arrive, and we build that into the schedule before you commit.
Some Richardson HOAs, especially in newer subdivisions north of Arapaho Road, require exterior change approval, and a few older neighborhoods have architectural review for additions. We can help you pull together the drawings and submittal package, but the approval itself comes from the association.
If the work fails inside a 365-day window, we come back and fix it at no charge. That is not a verbal promise; it is in writing on every contract, with no service call fee and no re-inspection charge. Call (940) 204-5368 for a free estimate, and you will get a written number before any work starts.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Richardson Customers Say
"We'd been burned by a contractor before who disappeared halfway. Penhallow finished on time and stood behind everything. The written price gave me peace of mind the whole way."
- Simone Clarke"Redid two bathrooms at once. The crew protected the floors and cleaned up every single day before leaving. Quote was detailed and there were no mystery charges at the end."
- Tricia Dawson"Gutted and redid the master bath. They gave me a schedule and actually stuck to it. Any time there was a choice to make they called me instead of guessing. Love the result."
- Kayla Benton
