Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Plano
A full kitchen remodel in Plano typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, with smaller partial remodels landing between $9,000 and $20,000. What moves the number isn’t just cabinet choice or countertop material. It’s what your walls hide once we open them up. We’re Penhallow Remodeling, and we’ve worked inside enough Plano kitchens to know exactly what’s back there: outdated wiring, failed waterproofing behind old cabinets, and post-tension slab conditions that demand a careful hand. We also offer Plano Bathroom Remodeling with the same upfront pricing and inspection-first approach. Call us at (940) 204-5368 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts, so the number on day one is the number on the invoice.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Dallas Is Plano’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Plano homeowners usually call us after someone else already let them down. They had a contractor who quoted low, disappeared after demo day, or showed up with a crew they’d never seen before. Our answer to that is simple: every Kitchen Remodeling job starts with a written price, a defined arrival window, and a crew of background-checked, uniformed technicians you’ll recognize on sight. Trevor Nash leads our team with one standing rule: if the number changes, you approve it in writing before we touch anything.
We serve Plano directly from our Dallas-Fort Worth scheduling office. That means a live person answers the phone 24/7, not a voicemail maze, and we can route a crew to neighborhoods across the city without the delay you’d get from an out-of-state call center. The 365-Day Done Right Promise rides along on every single job. If something fails inside a year, we come back and fix it. Free. In writing.
Styles & brands we work with
Countertop Installation in Plano
Countertop installation in Plano runs $2,000 to $6,500 depending on the material and linear footage. It’s one of the fastest ways to change how a kitchen feels, and it’s a job we handle constantly on both east-side ranch homes and newer west-side builds. You’ll pick from Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone quartz, and we’ll template, fabricate, and set the slabs so the seams land where they should, not where the installer found it convenient.
Quartz and granite the Plano market actually wants
White and warm-grey quartz dominate most Plano kitchens today. They hold up to daily wear, resist staining, and don’t need annual sealing. Granite still gets calls, particularly for island tops on larger kitchens where a natural stone statement piece fits the room.
When your slab sits on a post-tension foundation
Countertops don’t move, but the slab beneath them can. On a post-tension foundation, we never cut or anchor without checking existing slab plans and marking cable locations. Any cut into the slab for island plumbing or electrical gets located, reviewed, and approved before a blade touches concrete.
Kitchen Remodeling Company in Plano
As a kitchen remodeling company working across Plano, we plan every job around the city’s two defining conditions: 1970s-to-2000s brick-veneer construction and expansive clay soils that shift the slab under your feet. A full remodel here almost always means slab-on-ground rough-in work, which asks more from the contractor than a pier-and-beam home ever would. We carry written allowances for exactly what older Plano homes tend to turn up, and we handle those findings with an inspection-first approach, not a phone call after the wall’s already open.
Design and layout for Plano floorplans
Most Plano kitchens are galley-style or L-shaped, and the best remodels don’t fight that footprint, they refine it. We work with your existing post-tension slab layout when possible, because moving a sink to the opposite wall often means opening concrete you’d rather not open. When you do want that island, we’ll walk you through the cost of slab work before the contract is signed.
The change order process, explained before you need it
If we find corroded aluminum wiring, undersized framing, or rotted substrate behind your old tile, we write a change order. You see the number on paper. You approve it. Then we work. No verbal surprises, no mystery charges at the end. That’s the Kingswell Way, and we’ve operated by it since 2004.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plano
We install Delta and Moen kitchen fixtures, two brands that stand up to the hard water Plano pulls from the North Texas municipal supply, and we source cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn. Blanco sinks work well in Plano kitchens because their stainless steel resists the mineral spotting common here. If you already have one of these brands or want us to spec them into your remodel, we’ll coordinate ordering and delivery so materials are on site the day the crew needs them, not a week later holding up your schedule.
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AfterCommon Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Plano Homes
- Hidden post-tension cable damage during slab cuts. Cutting into a post-tension slab for island plumbing without locating the cables first can compromise the entire foundation. We locate and mark every cable before a single cut is made.
- Failed waterproofing behind old cabinets. Plano’s humidity swings, especially during spring, push moisture against exterior kitchen walls. We routinely find rotted drywall and soggy substrate behind sinks and under windows in 80s and 90s homes.
- Outdated wiring that can’t pass a modern inspection. Many Plano kitchens built before the mid-90s still carry aluminum branch circuits or undersized 2×4 framing around windows and doors. Once the wall’s open, code requires upgrades. We write those allowances into your quote before we start.
- HOA-mandated exterior matching on brick and trim. Plano HOAs hold a tight aesthetic line, especially in master-planned subdivisions. If your remodel adds or moves an exterior wall, the brick, mortar color, and trim must match. We source from local brickyards that carry the muted browns, reds, and creams Plano builders standardized on.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Plano, TX
Kitchen remodeling in Plano runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full rework. Small kitchens and partial remodels sit between $9,000 and $20,000. Countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500, and a kitchen island installation lands between $3,000 and $10,000 depending on whether the island needs plumbing, electrical, or slab cutting. Here’s the line-item table we share with Plano homeowners during the estimate conversation:
| Project | Plano Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
These ranges account for Plano’s typical 200 to 350 square foot kitchens. The mover is always what’s behind the drywall: wiring age, framing condition, waterproofing, and whether you’re on a post-tension slab. We build allowances into every quote so the number you sign is the number you pay. Call (940) 204-5368 for a free estimate and a written price before any work starts.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
Our crews work throughout the northeast Dallas suburbs. If you’re in Kitchen Remodeling in Plano, or just across the line in Richardson, Sachse, Rowlett, or Dallas, we’ll bring the same written-price process, the same background-checked technicians, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise to your door.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano 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 Plano
Once we open a wall, Plano’s current code requires GFCI outlets within six feet of a water source, dedicated circuits for the refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher, and proper ventilation to the exterior if you’re moving or adding a range. If we find aluminum wiring, current code requires a full rough-in upgrade to modern copper. We include a written allowance for these upgrades in every Plano quote, and any additional code findings get priced and approved in writing before we proceed. Call (940) 204-5368 and we’ll walk you through what your specific home will likely trigger.
Plano’s clay soil shrinks in drought and swells with rain, which moves your post-tension slab enough to open hairline cracks and shift door frames. For a kitchen remodel, that means any slab cutting for island plumbing or electrical must be carefully located and avoided, and we may recommend cabinet installation methods that accommodate slight seasonal movement. Expect slab-related work to add $500 to $2,000 to a remodel depending on what you’re moving. We put that number in writing before work starts.
Most Plano HOAs, especially in master-planned subdivisions from the 1980s through the 2000s, require exterior-facing work to match original brick, stone, and trim. Interior kitchen work is rarely restricted, but any wall change that touches the exterior of your home triggers the architectural review process. We’ll help you pull the right paperwork and source matching Plano brick from local brickyards so you’re not fined or forced into rework.
If we open a wall and find failed waterproofing, rotted substrate, or mold, we stop work, photograph what we found, and write a change order with a specific price and scope. You approve it in writing before we touch anything. On a 1980s brick-veneer home in Plano’s Old Towne neighborhood, our crew found undersized 2×4 framing and corroded aluminum wiring behind a kitchen wall. We wrote the change order for new load-bearing headers and a rough-in upgrade, then sourced matching Plano brick from a local brickyard to patch the exterior before inspection sign-off. For homeowners also dealing with window issues, we can coordinate Mr Glass repair in Plano as part of your project.
Yes, any structural change, electrical upgrade, plumbing move, or exterior wall modification in Plano requires a city permit. The inspection covers rough-in electrical and plumbing, framing, insulation, and final fixture installation. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and stand beside you through sign-off. Any job we do is inspected and passed before we consider it done. Call (940) 204-5368 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you exactly what your remodel will require from the city.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, serving Plano under the Kingswell Way standard since 2004.
