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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Highland Park
Kitchen remodeling in Highland Park typically costs $14,000 – $45,000 for a full remodel, with smaller projects like cabinet refacing running $4,000 – $13,000. We’re Penhallow Remodeling Dallas, and we work in Highland Park every week. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a real arrival window, and a 365-day promise in writing. Call (940) 204-5368 for a free estimate, and you’ll talk to a person, not a voicemail.
Highland Park is not like remodeling elsewhere in the metroplex. The homes are older, the setbacks are tighter, and the standards are higher than almost anywhere in Texas. We know what the building department will ask about before you pull the permit, and we know which finishes hold up in North Texas heat. That local knowledge saves you time and money.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Dallas Is Highland Park’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Highland Park homeowners call us because we put the price in writing. Not a range on a napkin. Not a verbal ballpark. A written number you can hold us to, before a single cabinet is ordered or a wall is opened. Trevor Nash leads every project personally, and the same standard applies whether we’re refacing cabinets in a 1940s Colonial or gutting a kitchen near Armstrong Parkway.
Our crews have remodeled kitchens on streets from Lakeside Drive to Beverly Drive to the blocks around the Dallas Country Club. We’ve handled the rear-structure variance reviews, the zero-lot-line questions, the preservation-conscious kitchen updates, and the occasional surprise behind a 1930s plaster wall. Background-checked, uniformed technicians show up on time and leave the job site clean. A live person answers the phone 24/7, so when you call at 9 p.m. with a question about your cabinet lead time, you get an answer.
We’re part of the Kingswell family of companies, operating to The Kingswell Way since 2004. Each location is independently owned. The standard is simple: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, and leave the place cleaner than we found it.
Key takeaways:
- Written price before any work starts, always.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every project.
- Background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job.
- Materials from recognized brands like Cambria, KraftMaid, and Kohler.
- Free estimates: call (940) 204-5368.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors in Highland Park
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors in Highland Park work on a specific kind of project: the cabinet boxes are solid, but the doors and drawer fronts are tired, dated, or the wrong color for a home that deserves better. Refacing replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and veneers while keeping the original cabinet frames, which means a kitchen facelift for $4,000 – $13,000 rather than the cost of all-new cabinetry.
In Highland Park, refacing shows up a lot in 1940s and 1950s homes where the original cabinet carcasses are solid maple or birch but the hardware is worn and the finish is sun-faded from decades of North Texas light. A well-refaced kitchen in a home near Armstrong Parkway will hold its own against new construction, provided the profiles and finishes match the house rather than fighting it.
When Refacing Beats Replacing
If your cabinet boxes are square, the drawers still glide, and the layout works for how you cook, refacing is the smart move. It costs roughly half of mid-tier cabinet replacement and keeps the job moving in weeks, not months. We install new hardwood doors or veneered fronts, upgrade the hinges and pulls, and leave the kitchen usable the whole time.
Cabinet Refacing vs. Painting
Paint changes color. Refacing changes the door style, wood species, hardware, and finish system all at once, and it’s the better answer when a Highland Park kitchen needs to feel like the rest of the house again. If the cabinet frames are water-damaged or the joints are loose, we’ll tell you honestly that refacing is the wrong fix, and we’ll show you the numbers for full replacement instead.
Kitchen Remodeling Contractor in Highland Park
A Kitchen Remodeling Contractor in Highland Park does far more than hang cabinets. We take a kitchen from the studs, or from “close but not right,” to something that belongs in the house it’s attached to. Full kitchen remodels in Highland Park run $14,000 – $45,000, and that range covers everything from a gut-and-rebuild in a standard footprint to a layout change that moves walls, utilities, and a load-bearing beam.
Highland Park remodels lean heavily on custom work: rift-sawn white oak cabinetry, mitered waterfall edges on island slabs, architectural glass inserts, and millwork that matches the original trim profile of a 1920s Tudor. Our Kitchen Remodeling team coordinates with architects and designers throughout the project, and we manage the long-lead items so the calendar holds. The price you’re given is the price we build to, in writing, before the first material is ordered.
Full Gut Rebuilds for Older Homes
Opening up a 1930s kitchen means dealing with what’s behind the plaster: knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized pipe that’s rusting from the inside, or framing that wasn’t built to hold a stone island. We budget for those unknowns before demolition starts, not after. That’s the difference between a surprise punch list and a smooth close-out.
Design-Build Coordination with Your Designer
If your designer already has a vision, we build to it. If you need one, we can recommend professionals who know Highland Park’s architectural standards and will spec materials that can actually be sourced in time for your pull date. Either way, we handle permit drawings, structural engineering, variance applications, and the final inspection.
Trusted Brands We Service in Highland Park
We stock and install materials from recognized trade brands, so the products behind our guarantee carry their own warranties too. We install Cambria quartz, which carries its own lifetime warranty alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise. For cabinetry, we work with KraftMaid and Wellborn. Fixtures from Kohler and Moen, sinks from Blanco, and hardware that matches the original character of a Highland Park home. For window and specialty glass work in older kitchens, we’ve used CWS and CGI products where the project calls for performance-rated glazing. When you need a part or a replacement piece, our local supply relationships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area mean we can usually locate it fast, often without ordering from out of state.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Highland Park Homes
- Zero-lot-line and carriage-house setbacks. Highland Park’s narrow alley-fed carriage-house parcels mean a rear-wall kitchen expansion often triggers a zero-lot-line variance. We file the variance before ordering long-lead cabinetry, so the permit doesn’t get flagged mid-project when the inspector checks the alley setback.
- 1920s plaster walls with hidden surprises. Opening an old plaster wall without budgeting for rough-in repairs is a common disaster. We’ve found knob-and-tube wiring and corroded galvanized pipe behind plaster in homes throughout Highland Park, and we price the unknown upfront, not as a change order.
- Clay-soil foundation movement. Expansive clay under Highland Park swells and shrinks with seasonal moisture. A heavy island installed without verifying subfloor deflection will crack tile after the first dry summer. We check the framing and deflection before the slab goes in.
- Allowances that don’t match the spec. A stone allowance that covers basic granite won’t cover the Cambria or Caesarstone slab your designer specified. We write allowances at realistic levels for Highland Park’s finish standards, so the price doesn’t shift after the kitchen is gutted.
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Here are real numbers for Highland Park kitchen work, based on our recent projects in the area:
| Project | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel (full) | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Kitchen Cabinet Refacing | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
What moves a kitchen remodel toward the higher end of that range is cabinet line, countertop material, structural changes, and the finish level of the hardware and millwork. A layout change that removes a load-bearing wall is a real line item, as is a custom hood surround or a mitered waterfall island edge. Every estimate is free, and every number is fixed in writing before we order anything. Call (940) 204-5368 to schedule yours.
In Highland Park, the honest truth is that lead times, not labor, often set the calendar. Hand-finished cabinets from a custom shop can run eight to twelve weeks. A specialty glass pantry door can run twelve. We lock the scope of work and the draw schedule before we order long-lead items, so the project doesn’t slide while you’re waiting on a fabricator.
One more thing worth saying plainly: in Highland Park, the narrow alley-fed carriage-house setbacks mean kitchen expansions that touch a rear wall often trigger zero-lot-line variances that a Dallas contractor would never face. We pull building permits with rear-elevation variances when the scope calls for it, and we coordinate the structural rough-in while steel is on order, not after it arrives. That’s how you run a calendar on luxury work.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highland Park
Penhallow Remodeling Dallas serves Kitchen Remodeling in Highland Park and the surrounding cities. We take kitchen projects in Dallas, Plano, Irving, and Rowlett, with the same written pricing and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job. If you’re in the Park Cities or a neighboring community, call (940) 204-5368 for a free estimate.
Serving Highland Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland Park 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 Kitchen Remodeling in Highland Park
A rear-reaching kitchen addition on a carriage-house lot often triggers a zero-lot-line variance because the addition encroaches into the old alley setback. We file that variance before ordering any long-lead materials, and we build the permit drawings to match Highland Park’s actual code requirements. Call (940) 204-5368 and we’ll check your lot lines before you spend anything on design.
For homes with historic designations, the review focuses on exterior-facing changes: window modifications, rear elevations, and any addition visible from the street. Interior kitchen work rarely triggers review, but a rear bump-out or window replacement might. We handle the submittals and keep your interior schedule moving while the review is pending.
A Dallas fabricator may quote a slab without accounting for the full-extension templating, the mitered waterfall edge, the reinforced substrate for an overhang, or the deflection check for a heavy island on an older floor system. Our Countertop Installation in Highland Park ranges $2,000 – $6,500, and the number includes all of that, written before we order the slab.
You can often save original plaster walls if they’re sound, which preserves the wall thickness and character of the room. The problem is what’s behind them: old wiring, corroded pipe, and framing that may need reinforcing to hold modern cabinetry. We evaluate each wall before we write your price, so the decision is yours, not a surprise after demo.
We check the subfloor deflection and the cabinet run level before any island or countertop goes in. If the foundation has moved enough to affect the cabinet layout, we shim, reinforce, or recommend a structural consult before tile and stone are set. A heavy island on an unstable floor cracks tile in the first dry season, and we won’t install against that risk.
Call Penhallow Remodeling Dallas for Your Highland Park Kitchen Project
Our crew recently remodeled a 1930s Tudor kitchen near Lakeside Drive where the designer specified custom rift-sawn white oak cabinetry and a Cambria island with a mitered waterfall edge. We pulled the building permit with a rear-elevation variance because the pantry bump-out encroached into the old carriage-house setback, and coordinated the structural rough-in for a load-bearing wall removal while the steel beam was on order. The longest wait wasn’t labor – it was the eight-week lead time on the hand-finished cabinets, so we locked the scope of work and the draw schedule before ordering.
That’s how we build in Highland Park. Fixed price, fixed calendar, written guarantee. Call (940) 204-5368 to schedule your free estimate, and we’ll put the numbers in front of you before you commit to anything.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Dallas, serving Highland Park, TX.
