Kitchen Remodeling in Carrollton, TX

The south side of Carrollton is mostly 1970s and 1980s houses, and that age shapes kitchen remodeling in Carrollton, TX more than anything else. Homes near Old Downtown Carrollton's square were built with closed kitchens, low soffits and fluorescent ceiling boxes, and many still have them.

We reach Carrollton in about 30 minutes from Lake Highlands, west on I-635 to I-35E or across on the President George Bush Turnpike. Because the city spans Dallas, Denton and Collin counties, people sometimes ask which rules apply. For permits, the answer is simple: the City of Carrollton handles them wherever you live inside its limits.

A Carrollton Kitchen Remodel, From First Call to Final Walkthrough

The process is the same every time, and it starts with a conversation at your kitchen table. A weekday call books the first visit, and Arian and Ax, who lead our projects, come out to measure and talk through what you want the room to do.

After that visit you get layout drawings and a list of selections to make: cabinets, counters, tile, lighting and fixtures. Once the design is settled, a written scope and estimate spell out what is included. We then confirm what Carrollton's building inspection office requires, since moving plumbing or adding circuits usually brings an inspection. Plumbing must be done by a plumber licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and electrical work by a TDLR-licensed electrician, and you're welcome to look up their license numbers yourself.

Demolition, rough-in, inspections and installation follow, and the job ends with a walkthrough where you point out anything that isn't right.

What Carrollton's Older Homes Bring to a Remodel

Slab foundations, clay soil and forty-plus years of small fixes are the usual starting conditions here. Clay under North Texas slabs shrinks in drought and swells after rain, so cracked floor tile and doors that stick are common clues that the slab has moved. Floors are checked for level before new tile or stone goes in. North of the President George Bush Turnpike, on the Denton County side, neighborhoods are generally newer, from the 1980s and 1990s, with bigger kitchens and builder-grade finishes rather than original 1970s layouts.

Inside the walls, original copper or galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains and older wiring are typical. Homes built before 1978 fall under the EPA lead renovation rule when painted trim or drywall is cut. Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 froze pipes in exterior walls and attics across the city, so any water stain behind the sink or under a bath window is opened, not painted over. Original parquet, vinyl or carpet is often replaced with hardwood or luxury vinyl plank; our guide to hardwood versus luxury vinyl plank compares them for slab homes.

Old Downtown, the Green Line and Three Counties

Carrollton is one city with three county lines running through it, and the practical details for a remodel follow the roads more than the counties. I-35E runs along the west side, the President George Bush Turnpike crosses the middle and SH-121 marks the north edge, so most deliveries reach a Carrollton home in a few minutes off one of the three.

Old Downtown Carrollton centers on the square at Main Street and Broadway, next to the DART Green Line's Downtown Carrollton station. The streets around it are older and tighter, which affects where a dumpster and a stone delivery can park. Farther north, the Green Line ends at the North Carrollton/Frankford station, and Trinity Mills station connects to the DCTA A-train. On the west side, the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and McInnish Park mark the edge of the city.

Every Carrollton address, whatever its county, pulls permits from the City of Carrollton's building inspection office.

Where Carrollton Fits in the Area We Cover

There are no published Carrollton projects or reviews from us yet, so here is what we can state plainly. Carrollton is about 17 miles from our Lake Highlands office and borders several cities we also serve, including Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell, Lewisville and The Colony. Reviews from clients in other cities, covering budgets, schedules and communication, are on our reviews page.