Kitchen Remodeler in Dallas, TX

A kitchen remodeler (kitchen remodeling contractor) in Dallas, TX plans, permits and builds a new kitchen, and published Dallas averages for that work run from $35,600 to $51,439 depending on the source. Six Design Group is a design-build kitchen remodeler based in Lake Highlands. We work in four scopes, from a cosmetic refresh to an open-concept rebuild, and the same team carries your project from the first measurement to the final walkthrough.

Most kitchens we see across Dallas share the same story: a layout from the 1960s to the 1990s, cabinet boxes that sag under the sink, tile or laminate counters, and wiring that was never meant for an air fryer and a microwave running at once. The right fix depends on what is actually failing, so this page walks through the scopes, what they cost by published source, which ones need a City of Dallas permit, and how our process runs.

Kitchen Remodeling in Dallas, TX: The Four Scopes We Build

Kitchen remodeling in Dallas falls into four scopes, and choosing the right one protects your budget more than any material choice. The scope is set by what is failing: finishes, cabinets, the systems behind the walls or the floor plan itself.

Cosmetic Kitchen Refresh

A cosmetic refresh updates what you see and touch while the layout stays put: paint, cabinet fronts or hardware, a new countertop, backsplash and lighting. When nothing structural, electrical or plumbing changes, the City of Dallas lists this kind of work as not needing a permit. It fits a kitchen with a sound layout and tired finishes, such as sagging cabinet doors and sticking drawers. A kitchen countertop replacement on existing cabinets often lives in this tier when the sink stays in place.

Cabinet-Only Replacement

Cabinet-only replacement swaps the kitchen cabinets in the same footprint. Cabinet boxes decide the scope: sound boxes allow refacing or painting, while water-stained, soft base cabinets under the sink push the job toward replacement and a plumbing check. For kitchen cabinet installation in Dallas, the written scope should name who installs the cabinets, your remodeler's own crew or a subcontractor; if it does not, ask before you sign.

Full Kitchen Renovation

A full kitchen renovation in Dallas takes the room down to studs or close to it: demolition, new cabinets and countertops, plumbing and electrical rough-in, often new flooring, and usually a permit. It fits kitchens with outdated wiring, damaged plumbing or a failing layout that calls for a kitchen layout redesign. Most published averages for a full kitchen remodel in Dallas describe this tier, from $35,600 (RenovCost) to $51,439 (LookupCost).

Open-Concept Rebuild

An open concept kitchen remodel removes the wall between the kitchen and the living or dining room to create an open-concept kitchen. Kitchen wall removal on a load-bearing wall needs an engineer, a beam, rerouted utilities and a permit. Our open floor plan remodeling page explains that work in detail. It fits closed-off kitchens where the wall, not the finishes, is the problem.

How the Four Kitchen Remodel Scopes Compare

Smaller kitchens get their own planning. Our small kitchen remodel page covers ceiling-height cabinets and galley layouts, and kitchen design covers the drawings and selections that come before any of these scopes.

How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost in Dallas, TX?

A kitchen remodel in Dallas costs somewhere inside a planning band that three published sources put about $16,000 apart. Each figure is only useful with its basis, so here they are side by side.

The gap between the high and low averages is $15,839, and it comes from three things. First, sample size: RenovCost's figure rests on 425 metro projects, while the other two publish no project count. Second, scope mix: a range that runs from $12,000 to $165,000 blends the smallest refresh with the largest rebuild. Third, line items: cabinet grade, structural or electrical work and permits move a quote far more than any city-wide average does.

Treat these numbers as a planning band, not a quote. The figure that matters is the one built from a written scope for your kitchen, and our Dallas kitchen remodel cost guide breaks down where that money goes. One review describes the kind of honesty we aim for on price: we told a homeowner that one countertop "was twice the cost of another that was almost identical" (Victoria W., Google review).

Every figure on this page carries its source and was last reviewed in November 2026. No confirmed source gives Dallas per-square-foot costs, so we publish none; the kitchen remodeling price range above is a starting point that your written scope replaces.

How Do Dallas Homeowners Pay for a Kitchen Remodel?

Kitchen remodel financing in Dallas usually means a home equity line of credit (HELOC), a personal loan or savings, because Texas has no state-level PACE program (Build Folio). Oncor's retail program offers up to $50 off select ENERGY STAR washers, dryers and air purifiers, not kitchen appliances, and reports on its 2026 weatherization funding conflict, so check with Oncor. Either way, ask for payment milestones tied to finished stages of work.

Which Dallas Kitchen Remodels Need a Permit?

Dallas requires a kitchen remodel permit when the job touches structure, electrical or plumbing, and a cabinet or countertop swap with no trade work is listed as exempt (City of Dallas Building Inspection).

Many homeowners assume every kitchen remodel needs a city permit. That is understandable, because Dallas requires permits for electrical work unless Chapter 52 of the Dallas Building Code exempts it, and most full remodels touch wiring. The rule itself is narrower, and Dallas kitchen remodel permit requirements turn on five common cases:

• Permit needed: altering a structural wall or framing.
• Permit needed: new or moved circuits, outlets or panel work.
• Permit needed: a moved sink, drain or supply lines.
• No permit: a cabinet swap on the same layout with no trade work.
• No permit: a countertop replacement with no plumbing or electrical change.

The city's Building Inspection Department asks for a Remodel/Renovation Checklist when major structural wall sections are replaced or when electrical or plumbing work is included. Two codes set the rules your kitchen is inspected against: the Dallas Residential Code 2021, based on the IRC 2021 and effective May 12, 2023, and the National Electrical Code as adopted and amended by the City (city pages cite both the 2020 and 2023 editions, so confirm the edition in force with Building Inspection).

Timing and fees vary by source. Jaspector (2026) cites 1 to 3 business days for review and a $78.65 minimum residential structural permit fee for projects valued at $1 to $4,000; FinHome Contracting (2026) lists a kitchen remodel permit at $200 to $800 or more with 1 to 3 weeks of review. Plan on the longer window. A kitchen remodel permit in Dallas can be filed online through the DallasNow portal or in person at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center, and suburbs such as Garland, Richardson and Plano run their own permit offices with their own rules.

Who Should Do the Electrical and Plumbing Work in a Dallas Kitchen?

Electrical and plumbing work in a Dallas kitchen must be done by state-licensed trades, and the contractor who pulls the permit must be registered with the City of Dallas. Texas does not license kitchen remodelers themselves, so there is no state-licensed kitchen remodeler in Dallas to look for; these checks are what protect you.

• City of Dallas contractor registration. No contractor can pull a Dallas permit without active registration. It requires a physical business location inside city limits and a Texas sales and use tax permit, and it renews each year for a fee cited at about $120 through DallasNow (Next Insurance).
• Electricians licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Dallas requires a licensed electrician for kitchen electrical work unless the homeowner proves their own expertise to the Chief Electrical Inspector.
• Plumbers licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) for moved sinks, new gas lines and drain work.

Insurance minimums conflict: Simplywise cites a $300,000 general liability minimum, while a 2026 Simplywise guide recommends $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, so compare any certificate with the higher figure. Membership in the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) or NARI North Texas shows industry involvement, but neither replaces city registration or a TDLR license.

Before you sign with any remodeler, run these checks:

1. Ask for the City of Dallas registration number and confirm it is active.
2. Get the license numbers of the electrician and plumber on your job and look each one up on the TDLR and TSBPE websites.
3. Request the certificate of liability insurance and read the per-occurrence limit.
4. Collect at least three written quotes and compare them line by line: cabinets, electrical, plumbing, permits, who installs and payment milestones.
5. Compare Google and Better Business Bureau (BBB) reviews by count, not just score.

A far lower quote often leaves out permits or electrical work. Our guide on how to choose a kitchen remodeler in Dallas turns those checks into a one-page list.

Our Design-Build Kitchen Remodeling Process in Dallas

Design-build means one team owns the design, the selections, the permit and the construction, so nothing is handed from a designer to a separate builder halfway through. This is how we run a kitchen:

1. Consultation in your home. We measure, photograph, look at the wiring, plumbing and floor, and talk through how you cook and where the room fails you.
2. Layout and design. You see the layout and the cabinet plan before anything is ordered, with options where the layout could change.
3. Selections. Cabinets, countertops, backsplash, lighting, appliances and the range hood are chosen and confirmed, because appliance sizes and power needs set the cabinet and electrical plans.
4. Written scope and permit. You get a written scope that names the work and its order. When the job needs one, the permit and Remodel/Renovation Checklist are filed.
5. Demolition and rough-in. The room is protected and opened, framing is adjusted, and licensed trades rough in plumbing and electrical, followed by inspections.
6. Installation and walkthrough. Cabinets, counters, tile and fixtures go in, final inspection closes the permit, and we walk the finished kitchen with you.

Homeowners mention the communication most. "A clear understanding of what to expect and when to expect it," wrote Kenton G. on Google, and Chris B. noted that "SDG stayed on schedule." Our design-build remodeling page goes deeper into how the single-team model keeps the plan and the budget in line.

How Long Does a Full Kitchen Remodel Take in Dallas?

No published source gives a reliable Dallas total in weeks, so your written scope should state one. The kitchen remodel timeline in Dallas adds up from the design phase, selections, permit review (1 to 3 business days or 1 to 3 weeks, by source), cabinet and countertop lead times, and construction. The phase you control is selections: deciding cabinets, appliances and the range hood early protects lead times and keeps permit drawings from being revised. Our Dallas kitchen remodel timeline guide covers each phase, or call (239) 545-0550 to map yours.

Refresh, Full Remodel or Open Concept: Which Fits Your Dallas Kitchen?

Choose a cosmetic refresh when the layout and wiring are sound, a full remodel when cabinets, wiring or plumbing are failing, and an open-concept rebuild only when a wall is the real problem. Five rules match the scope to the condition:

• Layout works, finishes are tired: cosmetic refresh.
• Soft, water-stained base cabinets under the sink: cabinet replacement plus a plumbing check.
• Lights flicker when the microwave runs, or a breaker trips with the air fryer: full remodel with an electrical upgrade.
• Cramped and closed off: open-concept rebuild, after an engineer checks the wall.
• Fixed budget: a full remodel lands inside the published averages above, and smaller scopes fall toward the low end of the range.

This is also an equity decision. Owner-occupied homes in Dallas have a median value of $320,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, so a kitchen remodel is a meaningful share of what most homes are worth. No remodeler can promise a resale return, and we will not either.

Any older home kitchen remodel in Dallas should start with a wiring check. The median year built in Dallas is 1981, with 14.6% of units built in the 1970s and 5.1% in 1939 or earlier (Point2Homes); Dallas County's newer median covers a different area. Our inference, not a sourced claim, is that many of these kitchens were wired for far less than today's appliances draw. A microwave can draw 600 to 1,200 watts and an air fryer 1,200 to 1,800 watts (ChooseMyPower), so both on one circuit can reach 3,000 watts.

The Dallas kitchen wiring check has four warning signs:

• Two-prong or loose countertop outlets.
• Warm outlet covers near the countertop.
• Breakers that trip when the air fryer runs.
• Lights that flicker when the microwave starts.

The National Electrical Code places countertop outlets so that no point along a countertop wall is more than 24 inches from one, and kitchen countertop outlets need GFCI protection. We look at these during the consultation, and any kitchen electrical upgrade goes to a TDLR-licensed electrician.

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling for the Rest of Your Home

Kitchen remodeling is our main work, but the same team handles the rooms around it. Many Dallas projects grow from one room to two: a kitchen and a hall bath, or a kitchen, wood floors and the living room in one schedule. Chris M. described "a very long and complex home renovation project that included - kitchen, wood floor, tiles, cabinets and more."

Why Dallas Homeowners Hire Six Design Group

Homeowners hire us for the way the project feels while it is happening, and our 34 Google reviews say the same things again and again:

• The budget holds. Hunter D. wrote that Ax and Arian "kept on budget," and Jeff H. got his two bathrooms done "within the budget I had."
• Honest about price. We point out when a cheaper material does the same job, even when the more expensive one is on the table.
• Fair when surprises show up. Older Dallas homes hide things behind walls. Jeff H. called us "very fair when unexpected issues came up."
• The people you meet stay on the job. Reviews name Arian and Ax again and again, because the people who plan your project are on site while it is built.
• Clean, organized crews. Katy F. called the team "very clean and efficient," which matters when you are living in the house.
• Detail is the standard. "Arian was obsessive with the details," wrote Ramon H.

Built in Lake Highlands: What Dallas Homes Ask of a Remodeler

Dallas homes come with their own conditions, and we plan around them from the first visit. North Texas sits on expansive Blackland Prairie clay that swells when wet and shrinks in drought, so slab foundations move. That movement cracks rigid tile and stresses long stone countertop runs, which is why cabinet leveling and crack-isolation membranes under tile matter here.

Lake Highlands, Lakewood, Richardson and Garland are full of 1950s to 1970s ranch homes with original galley kitchens, plaster or early drywall, and plumbing and wiring that may be original. Homes built before 1978 fall under the EPA lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule, which changes how painted surfaces are opened. Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 showed how many Dallas homes run water lines through exterior walls and attics, and a burst pipe leaves a kitchen or bath to rebuild once the drying is done. And every city around Dallas runs its own permit office, from Garland to the Park Cities, so we confirm the local rules before work is scheduled.