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Remodeling Company in Houston, TX
Remodeling in Houston means working with slab-on-grade foundations on expansive clay, intense humidity, and floodplain rules that don’t exist in drier cities. Bradford Remodeling gives homeowners a written price before any work starts and a one-year written guarantee on every completed project. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, a home addition, or a full interior renovation, call (940) 289-7658 and we’ll walk you through what Houston’s specific conditions mean for your scope and your budget.
Why Houston Homes Are Different
Houston’s lack of zoning is the first thing any contractor learns here. A quiet 1970s subdivision in Sharpstown can sit two blocks from a concrete batch plant, and a remodel in the Heights can require working around cast-iron drain lines that have rusted through in the acidic soil. That patchwork changes how we sequence work, where we stage materials, and what city offices we deal with during permitting.
The housing stock splits roughly two ways. Outside the Loop, you’re mostly looking at 1970s-to-2000s tract homes on expansive clay soils that shift with every wet-dry cycle. Inside the Loop, older pier-and-beam homes in neighborhoods like Montrose and Timbergrove often need foundation leveling before any structural work can begin. Add in floodplain requirements – the city asks for a pre-construction drainage plan on any lot addition over 500 square feet – and you can see why Houston remodels rarely follow a national template. The work has to respect the soil, the water table, and the humidity from day one.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Houston Services
Three services account for most of what Houston homeowners call us about. Each has its own dedicated page where you’ll find pricing, timelines, and the specific local conditions that affect that type of work.
General Contractor in Houston
A general contractor in Houston is the single point of accountability for multi-trade work – structural changes, additions, full gut renovations. On a pier-and-beam house inside the Loop, that can mean bringing in a foundation specialist before any framing starts. On a slab home in Kingwood or Clear Lake, it means checking for slab movement and drainage issues that affect everything downstream. We run the schedule, the permits, the trade coordination, and the inspections. General Contractor in Houston covers scope, typical timelines, and what a written bid actually includes.
Kitchen Remodeling in Houston
Kitchen remodeling in Houston has to account for moisture in ways a Denver remodel never would. Cabinet materials need to tolerate humidity swings that run from swampy to dry in a single week. Houston homes also tend toward larger footprints, which means kitchens in the 1970s-2000s suburban stock often have room for islands, but may sit on slabs that make plumbing relocations cost more than they look. Kitchen Remodeling in Houston breaks down what a Houston kitchen job costs at every tier, from cabinet replacement to a full gut.
Home Remodeling in Houston
Whole-home remodeling in Houston typically means updating a house that was framed decades ago under codes that didn’t anticipate today’s wind loads or flood elevations. When we open a wall in a 1980s home in Spring Branch, we expect to find the same things any honest Houston contractor expects: past water intrusion, drywall that’s been damp, framing that needs reinforcement before it can carry new loads. Home Remodeling in Houston goes into the full scope, from additions to full interior renovations.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Houston
We install KraftMaid cabinetry, James Hardie siding, and Tuff Shed structures, with parts ordered through our Houston supply chain so lead times stay predictable. When a manufacturer’s warranty applies, that documentation stays in your file. See our brands for the full roster.
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These are the price ranges we quote most often for Houston work. Every project gets a written price before any work starts, so the number you see here is the same type of number you’ll see on your bid.
| Service | Typical range in Houston |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Garage Conversion | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
What pushes a Houston job toward the top of those ranges is almost always the same thing: clay soil movement that needs correction, floodplain compliance that adds engineering time, or a slab foundation that forces plumbing reroutes. The written price you get from us accounts for those conditions upfront. No numbers move at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Houston
We run crews across the Houston metro, from the Heights and Montrose inside the Loop out to Kingwood, Clear Lake, Sugar Land, and Katy. Most jobs can get a site visit scheduled within a few business days, depending on the inspection and permit office queue at the time.
- The Heights
- Montrose
- Spring Branch
- Kingwood
- Clear Lake
Service Area – Cities Near Houston
Bradford Remodeling serves Houston directly and takes on projects in the surrounding metro. We also work in Pasadena, TX, Channelview, TX, La Porte, TX, and Stafford, TX. If you’re on the edge of the service area, call us and we’ll confirm coverage for your address.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston 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 Remodeling Company in Houston
Permitting is the real governor in Houston. A straightforward interior remodel can often get moving within a few weeks once the permit application is filed, but any work triggering floodplain review or a drainage plan will add time. We give a written schedule at bid time, and that schedule reflects the actual permit load at Harris County and city offices when we file.
That depends on your subdivision. Many Houston-area HOAs in master-planned communities like Kingwood, Clear Lake, or Cinco Ranch require architectural review before you touch an exterior elevation or add square footage. Interior work usually doesn’t need HOA sign-off, but exterior changes do. We handle the paperwork for you and track the HOA deadline so the job doesn’t stall.
Yes. Permits are pulled for any work that requires them, and the inspections are scheduled and passed before we close the job. If your project needs a drainage plan – a common requirement in Houston for lot additions over 500 square feet – that engineering work is part of the written bid, not a surprise line item later. Call (940) 289-7658 to talk through your specific scope.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Houston Customers Say
"Painting and drywall repair were flawless. They patched the drywall seams and the paint matches the old wall."
- Cal P."Fixed price, written scope, and no surprise charges."
- Wes D."Great work. Countertop install slipped by a week, but they explained and kept us informed."
- Nora L.
