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Fast, Reliable General Contractor Across Richardson
Richardson homeowners need a general contractor who knows the difference between a 1960s pier-and-beam rancher in Richardson Heights and a 1980s slab-on-grade home in Canyon Creek. That knowledge changes how we bid, how we schedule, and what we budget for before the first wall comes open. Penhallow Remodeling Dallas dispatches crews into Richardson every week, and our remodel contracts are written so the price you approve is the price you pay. If you’re planning a kitchen, bathroom, addition, or whole-home project, call (940) 204-5368 and we’ll give you a written line-item price before any work starts.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Dallas Is Richardson’s Preferred General Contractor Company
Richardson homeowners come to us after a bad experience with a contractor who gave a verbal estimate and then changed the number at demo day. We operate differently. Trevor Nash runs our Dallas-Fort Worth operation on the Kingswell standard that’s been in place since 2004: written price up front, defined arrival window, clean job site, and a written guarantee on every project. That guarantee is called the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work fails inside a year, we return and fix it at no charge. A free second visit is built in, not negotiated later.
We’re not new to Richardson’s housing stock. Our crews know the streets off Arapaho and Belt Line, the mid-century layouts around Richardson Heights, and the newer construction north of Campbell Road. When you call, a live person answers. Not a voicemail prompt, not a callback service. You’ll speak to someone who can schedule your estimate and answer a direct question about your project the same day.
Styles & brands we work with
Licensed General Contractor in Richardson
Licensed General Contractor work in Richardson means pulling the right permits, scheduling the right inspections, and making sure the framing, plumbing, electrical, and finish work all pass before we close a wall. It matters more here than in a brand-new subdivision. Richardson’s permit office sees a steady stream of remodels in 1950s-80s homes, and inspectors know what they’re looking for: properly sized joists, correct fire blocking, and current code compliance on anything we touch.
Permit Pulling and Inspection Scheduling
When a remodel opens a wall or moves a load-bearing partition, the City of Richardson requires a permit, and that permit triggers rough-in inspections for any electrical, plumbing, or structural work before insulation and drywall go back. We schedule those inspections and we stay on site for them. The inspector signs off, then we close. It’s slower than the “hurry up and cover it” approach, and it’s the only way we’ll do it.
Written Allowances for Hidden Conditions
In older Richardson homes, a kitchen remodel isn’t just cabinets and counters. It’s the rotted cast iron drain line behind the sink wall and the galvanized supply lines that have corroded from the inside. We write allowances into every contract for exactly this. If we find damaged framing or failed plumbing once the wall is open, we price the repair in writing before we touch it. The allowance keeps the project moving without a surprise invoice.
Residential General Contractor in Richardson
Residential General Contractor services in Richardson cover kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and whole-home remodels in single-family homes that range from 1,200-square-foot mid-century ranchers to larger two-story homes in the northern part of the city. A small bathroom remodel in Richardson typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 depending on whether you’re keeping the existing footprint or moving plumbing. A kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and layout changes.
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels
Most Richardson kitchen remodels involve taking down a wall or two in an older floor plan and opening the space. We handle the structural work, the plumbing and electrical, the cabinet installation, and the finish details. For bathrooms, we regularly see 1960s homes with original cast iron tubs sitting on rotted subfloors. We replace the subfloor, set the new shower or tub on a proper base, and waterproof with cement board substrate (the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile).
Home Additions and Whole-Home Work
If you’re adding square footage or reworking the entire floor plan of a Richardson home, we quote from plans and scope that you can actually read. A home addition in Richardson runs $45,000 to $130,000 depending on size, foundation type, and finish level. We’re a General Contractor team that handles the whole job, and we coordinate all trades under one written contract.
Ready to talk through your project? Richardson homeowners can call (940) 204-5368 for a free estimate and a written scope.
Trusted Brands We Service in Richardson
We install products from brands that stand behind their materials, which matters when we’re putting our own 365-Day Done Right Promise on top. We work with Cambria and Silestone quartz for countertops, KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinetry, and Kohler and Moen for fixtures. For exterior projects and site work, we use Oldcastle and Quikrete products where the job calls for them. We stock and source these locally for Richardson customers, which keeps lead times short and warranty claims simple.
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AfterCommon General Contractor Problems We See in Richardson Homes
- Pier-and-beam foundation movement. Richardson Heights and other 1950s-60s neighborhoods sit on Houston Black clay, which swells when wet and shrinks when dry. We open walls and find cracks in drywall that lead back to a beam that’s dropped three-quarters of an inch.
- Rotted cast iron drain lines. Original cast iron sewer pipe from the 1960s has a lifespan, and much of it has expired. We find it split, scaled, and leaking behind bathroom and kitchen walls.
- Galvanized supply lines with reduced flow. In older Richardson homes, galvanized steel supply pipes corrode from the inside until the opening is the width of a pencil. Water pressure suffers, and any remodel that opens a wall should replace it with PEX while it’s exposed.
- Unpermitted work from a previous owner. We regularly find wiring or framing that was done without a permit and never inspected. That work has to be corrected before the new remodel can pass inspection, and it’s a cost that only shows up once the walls are open.
Pricing for General Contractor in Richardson, TX
Here are the price ranges we quote for common Richardson projects. These are line-item numbers, written into a contract, not verbal ballparks.
| Project Type | Typical Richardson Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
What moves a Richardson remodel from the low end to the high end is almost always what’s inside the walls. Foundation condition, cast iron plumbing, aging electrical, and whether the previous work was permitted all change the number. We write allowances into the contract for these conditions, so the range above is honest, not bait. Call (940) 204-5368 and we’ll walk your home and give you a written price.
We Also Serve Cities Near Richardson
Our crews serve Richardson and the surrounding communities, including Plano, Sachse, Rowlett, and Dallas. If you’re just across the city line in any of those areas, we’ll bring the same written price and written guarantee to your project.
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 General Contractor in Richardson
A general contractor should budget for rotted cast iron drain lines, corroded galvanized supply lines, and foundation movement damage. In Richardson Heights, these three conditions appear in most remodels because the homes are 60-plus years old and sit on expansive clay soil. Your contract should include a written dollar allowance for each, so the repair is priced and approved before work starts. Call (940) 204-5368 for an estimate that includes these allowances.
Once work starts, your general contractor needs to schedule a rough-in inspection for any electrical, plumbing, or structural work before insulation and drywall go back in. If a wall moves or a beam is replaced, a structural inspection is required. The final inspection covers the completed work and closes the permit. We schedule and attend every inspection. Call (940) 204-5368 if you want a contractor who handles the permit process end to end.
Richardson kitchen remodel quotes vary by $10,000 or more because of what’s inside the walls, not the square footage. A 1960s home with original cast iron plumbing and galvanized supply lines requires different work than a 1980s slab-on-grade home with copper and modern wiring. Cabinet and countertop material also moves the number: KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria quartz cost more than stock boxes and laminate. The quote that’s higher is often the one that’s actually counting the hidden work. Call (940) 204-5368 and we’ll show you the line items.
Replacing a rotted cast iron sewer line in a Duck Creek rambler usually means tunneling under the slab or cutting a trench through the floor to reach the pipe, removing the failed cast iron, and replacing it with PVC. We schedule a rough-in plumbing inspection before backfilling or covering the new line. The work runs $3,000 to $8,500 depending on pipe length and access. We write the replacement into the contract as a written change order the moment we find it, and we adjust the allowance so your remodel budget stays accurate.
A general contractor should account for soil movement with a foundation inspection before any cosmetic work, and sized footings for any addition. For tile, we use membrane systems and flexible mortar that move with minor slab shifts. For cabinets and counters, we level everything at install and note any existing floor slope in writing before work starts. In Richardson, the clay movement is predictable, and the right prep work prevents a callback later. Call (940) 204-5368 and we’ll explain exactly how we handle your home’s foundation condition.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Dallas, serving Richardson and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth area.
