From the ownerExample note
“Paperwork first, small deposits, and my name on every contract.”
AndrewOwner · walks every job himself
Kitchens · Baths · Additions · Decks · Roofing · Storm repair
DFW remodeling. Built right the first time.
Kitchens, baths, additions, decks and roofs: designed, priced in writing and built by one accountable team. Family-owned, working across Dallas–Fort Worth.
Hours belowTodayFort Worth shop · four counties
Insured and bonded, COI before work starts · RCAT-licensed roofing · Never more than 25% down · 3-year written workmanship warranty · Financing available Example
On the job board this week
Example- PlanoKitchen: cabinets arrive Thursday, counter template Monday.
- SouthlakeCovered deck: framing inspection on Wednesday.
- ArlingtonFree hail inspections all week.
What we build
One crew. Start to finish.
Design-build means one contract and one accountable team. The ranges below are demo DFW numbers; every real quote starts with a free walkthrough and ends as a written line-item bid.
Demo pricing
Kitchen remodeling
Cosmetic refresh to full gut. Refresh: refaced cabinets, new counters, hardware, paint. Mid-range: semi-custom cabinets and quartz. High-end: custom cabinetry and layout changes.
$12K–$25K refresh · $30K–$60K mid · $60K–$125K+ fullBathroom remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversions in days, not weeks. Full primary baths with custom tile walk-in showers, double vanities and real waterproofing behind the tile.
$6K–$15K conversion · $15K–$30K hall bath · $30K–$55K primaryRoom additions
Bump-outs, bedrooms, second stories, garage conversions. We handle drawings, engineering and city permits; Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano and Frisco each permit differently.
$150–$300/sq ft ground floor · $200–$400/sq ft second storyDecks and outdoor living
Pressure-treated, cedar or composite with hidden fasteners and engineered footings. Covered patios, pergolas and outdoor kitchens built for 105° summers.
$18–$28/sq ft treated · $40–$60/sq ft composite · $70–$155/sq ft coveredRoofing and storm damage
Tear-offs and re-roofs in architectural or Class 4 impact-resistant shingle. Free hail inspection with a written photo report, and we meet your adjuster on the roof.
$9K–$16K typical 2,000 sq ft home · $4.50–$6.50/sq ft architecturalHandyman and emergency repair
Same-week small jobs: drywall, doors, rot repair, fence sections, siding. Emergencies like a roof tarp or burst pipe get priority dispatch; the permanent fix is quoted the next business day.
$150 service call · $300–$450 half-day · $500–$1,500 emergency responseOur process
What happens after you reach out
No mystery and no four-hour sales pitch. Six steps, each one ending in something written down.
Free estimate
Tell us about the job and we book a 15-minute call, then an in-home visit within 48 hours, 45 to 60 minutes. You get a written ballpark range on the spot.
Design and fixed bid
For kitchens, baths and additions, a design agreement (usually 4–8% of the project, credited to the build) buys drawings, selections and a fixed written price, line by line.
Contract and schedule
A plain-English contract: scope, named materials, start date, finish window, draw schedule, warranty. Never more than 25% down; payments follow finished milestones.
Permits and prep
We pull the city permits and protect your home: floor protection, dust walls, daily cleanup. You meet the crew before anyone swings a hammer.
Build
A named project manager, photo updates twice a week and one point of contact. Electrical, plumbing and HVAC by state-licensed trades, license numbers on every invoice.
Walkthrough and warranty
The punch list is signed before the final payment. Then your warranty packet: a written 3-year workmanship warranty plus manufacturer warranties in your name.
Cost guide
What remodeling costs in DFW
We publish the numbers. These are demo metroplex ranges; your written bid names every material and shows the contingency as its own line.
Demo figures
| Project | Range | Timeline | What that buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen, refresh | $12K–$25K | 2–4 weeks | Cabinet refacing, new counters, hardware, paint |
| Kitchen, mid-range | $30K–$60K | 6–10 weeks | Semi-custom cabinets, quartz, backsplash, appliances |
| Kitchen, high-end or layout change | $60K–$125K+ | 12–20 weeks | Custom cabinetry, walls moved, full re-layout |
| Bath, tub-to-shower conversion | $6K–$15K | 2–5 days | Full conversion with real waterproofing behind the tile |
| Bath, hall bath | $15K–$30K | 3–5 weeks | Full remodel, tile, vanity, fixtures |
| Bath, primary with walk-in shower | $30K–$55K | 3–5 weeks | Custom tile walk-in, double vanity, layout tweaks |
| Roof, typical 2,000 sq ft home | $9K–$16K | 1–3 days | Tear-off plus architectural shingles at $4.50–$6.50/sq ft |
| Roof, Class 4 impact-resistant | +$1K–$2K | Same | Ask your insurer about a wind and hail discount |
| Deck, pressure-treated | $18–$28/sq ft | 1–2 weeks | Engineered footings, railings that stay solid |
| Deck, composite | $40–$60/sq ft | 1–2 weeks | Composite boards, hidden fasteners, no staining |
| Deck, covered or roof tie-in | $70–$155/sq ft | 2–5 weeks | Engineering and permit for the tie-in included |
| Addition, ground floor | $150–$300/sq ft | 3–6 months | Drawings, engineering, permits, turnkey build |
| Addition, second story | $200–$400/sq ft | 4–6 months | Structural work priced up front, not discovered later |
Where the money goes on a kitchen: cabinets 25–35% · labor 20–35% · appliances 15–20% · counters 10–15% · flooring 5–10%. We show a 10–15% contingency as its own line; if it isn’t used, you keep it.
Recent work
Projects, with the numbers attached
City, budget band and duration on every job.
Demo portfolio: representative write-ups, not client records
Wall down, island in
Took down the load-bearing wall to the dining room with an engineered, permitted beam; semi-custom shaker cabinets and a 9-foot quartz island. Old aluminum wiring found at the range circuit was photographed, priced in a written change order and replaced before drywall.
Budget $45–55KDuration 7 weeks
Primary bath, curbless walk-in
Full gut: curbless tile shower on a waterproof pan, double floating vanity, heated floor. The waterproofing was flood-tested for 24 hours before a single tile went on.
Budget $38–44KDuration 4 weeks
Primary suite bump-out
A 420 sq ft ground-floor addition, bedroom, bath and closet, with matched brick and roofline. McKinney permits ran six weeks, and the owners heard that on day one.
Budget $95–110KDuration 19 weeks
Covered composite outdoor room
A 360 sq ft composite deck with a shingled roof tie-in, ceiling fans and a gas line for the grill. The roof tie-in was engineered and permitted, the step that keeps flashing from leaking.
Budget $52–60KDuration 5 weeks
Hail claim, Class 4 upgrade
Spring hail took the north slopes. Documented inspection, met the adjuster on the roof, supplement approved for decking found at tear-off. The owner paid the Class 4 difference and the deductible, as the law requires.
Budget $14–16KDuration 2 days
Limb through the garage roof, 11 PM
A storm dropped a limb through the garage roof at night. The on-call crew tarped and boarded it by 1:30 AM; the permanent repair was quoted the next business day and finished that week.
Response about 2.5 hoursRepair same week
Why homeowners choose us
Texas doesn’t license remodelers. So judge us by what’s verifiable.
Anyone with a truck can call himself a contractor in Texas, which is why we over-prove it. Every line below is the kind you can check.
Example trust block
- Certificate of insurance before any work. $1M general liability plus workers’ comp; the COI arrives before the first swing, and you can verify it with the carrier.
- RCAT-licensed roofing. Texas’s roofing credential is voluntary: exam, screening, continuing education. Ours is a demo number, #TX-00000.
- State-licensed trades on every job. Electricians and HVAC via TDLR, plumbers via TSBPE, license numbers on every invoice.
- Never more than 25% down. Payments follow finished, inspected milestones. Final payment only after your signed walkthrough.
- Homestead protection, shown without asking. On homestead projects over $5,000, Texas law requires your payments to sit in a dedicated construction account; we show you the verification.
- A written 3-year workmanship warranty. Plus manufacturer warranties registered in your name, not ours.
- Fixed line-item bids with a visible contingency. 10–15%, shown as its own line. If it isn’t used, you keep it.
- A named project manager. Crew intro on day one and photo updates twice a week.
The crew on your job
Example names- AndrewOwner · signs every contract
- LuisProject manager · photo updates twice a week
- TashaTile and finish lead
The photo is a sample with invented people. On a live site, this is the real crew.
Financing
Good work shouldn’t wait on a lump sum
The real options, including the one that doesn’t go through us.
Demo terms: illustrative rates
12-month same-as-cash
True 0% if paid in full, no retroactive interest. Through a third-party lender: quick approval, soft credit pull, no home equity needed.
Fixed terms up to 144 months
7.99–17.99% APR depending on credit, fixed payment, no prepayment penalty.
Bring your own HELOC
Often the cheapest money for a $50K+ job, and we’ll say so out loud. We’re happy to be paid from your bank.
The honest part: a 0% promo costs us a dealer fee, so cash bids can come in lower. Ask for both numbers, the cash price and the financed price.
Storm damage and insurance claims
Hail hit? Here’s exactly how the claim works.
DFW is hail country, and hail country is where the scams live. Here is the whole process in writing, including the part about your deductible.
Free documented inspection within 48 hours
Photos, close-ups and a written report you keep either way. No pressure, no sign-now clipboard.
You file the claim, not us
We never push you to file. If the damage doesn’t clear your deductible, we tell you that too.
We meet your adjuster on the roof
So the scope is complete: decking, flashing, vents, the things missed from the driveway.
Paying your deductible is the law
Most Texas policies carry a 1–2% wind and hail deductible. It is illegal in Texas for a contractor to waive or absorb it, so we never offer a free roof.
RCV and ACV, in one line
Replacement cost pays what a new roof costs; actual cash value pays the depreciated value. Check which one your policy says before the storm.
File inside your policy window
Many Texas insurers expect wind and hail claims within a year of the storm. The inspection report is yours either way.
Tarping and water mitigation
We stop the damage first and do paperwork second. Roof tarp, board-up, burst-pipe tear-out: mark it urgent and the on-call crew goes out. A flat emergency fee of $500–$1,500 is quoted before anyone rolls.
Service area
The DFW metroplex
Our shop is in Fort Worth. We quote anywhere in Collin, Denton, Dallas and Tarrant counties at no trip charge.
Demo service area
DallasFort WorthArlingtonPlanoFriscoMcKinneyAllenProsperIrvingGrand PrairieGarlandRichardsonCarrolltonDentonSouthlakeKellerMansfieldGrapevine
Hablamos español: write to us and we answer in your language.
FAQ
The questions people actually ask
The real objections, answered in writing before the sales visit.
Why is your bid higher than the other guy’s?
Usually because ours includes what his leaves out: permits, floor protection, haul-off, licensed plumbing and electrical, and a visible contingency line. Put the two bids side by side and check whether his names the cabinet line, the tile and the fixtures. We’ll walk through both with you, free.
How much do you need up front?
No more than 25% down, and on small jobs often nothing until materials are ordered. Every payment after that follows a finished, inspected milestone, and the final payment comes after you sign off on the walkthrough.
Do you offer financing? Is it a rip-off?
We offer it, and we’ll tell you when not to use it. A 0% promo costs us a dealer fee, so ask for both the cash price and the financed price. If you have a cheaper home equity line, that may be the better money.
How long will my kitchen take, and can I live at home?
A refresh runs 2–4 weeks, a mid-range remodel 6–10 weeks, a full gut 12–20 weeks. Cabinets arrive before demo starts. Yes, you can live at home: we set up a temporary kitchen station, seal the work zone and clean up daily.
What happens when you find something bad behind the wall?
Work in that area pauses, you get photos and a written change order with a price, and nothing moves until you approve it. That is what the contingency line is for, and if it isn’t used, you keep it.
Texas doesn’t license contractors. How do I know you’re legit?
Ask for what is verifiable: the certificate of insurance before work starts, the RCAT roofing license, and the state license numbers of every electrician and plumber on your job. A contractor who hesitates on any of those is telling you something.
Who is actually in my house?
Our demo, carpentry and tile crews are our own employees, led by a named project manager. Plumbing, electrical and HVAC go to the same licensed partner companies every time, and their license numbers appear on your invoice.
Will you handle my hail claim so I don’t pay anything?
No, and please run from anyone who says yes. Waiving or absorbing a deductible is illegal in Texas. What we do: a free documented inspection, meeting your adjuster on the roof, handling supplements, and building at the approved price.
Free estimate
Got a project? Tell us about it.
Describe the job and pick a start window. An in-home visit within 48 hours, 45 to 60 minutes. Demo form: nothing is sent.
A real person follows up · Hablamos español
Hours
Office hours for estimates and questions.
Hours belowExample hours
- Monday–Friday7 AM–5 PM
- Saturday8 AM–12 PM
- SundayClosed
Central Time. The open or closed label updates by itself.
The shop
Carpenter Construction
700 Sample Ln, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 555-0127 Example number
Collin, Denton, Dallas and Tarrant counties, no trip charge
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