Full Kitchen Remodeling in San Antonio, TX

Full Kitchen Remodeling in San Antonio, TX

A full kitchen remodel in San Antonio typically costs between $35,000 and $85,000 depending on square footage, material choices, and whether you’re moving plumbing or electrical. Most full remodels take 6 to 10 weeks from demolition to final walkthrough, and at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, you’ll get a written price before we start so the final bill never surprises you. If you’re weighing whether this is the right move for your home, call us at (254) 269-5071 and we’ll talk through what your kitchen actually needs.

This is our most involved Kitchen Remodeling service. We tear everything down to the studs and rebuild it: cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, plumbing, electrical, and often the layout itself. Homeowners choose a full remodel when a partial refresh won’t fix deeper problems, like a cramped footprint, failing cabinet boxes, or wiring that can’t handle modern appliances. Our team does the work, but our real job is making sure you know exactly who’s in your home, what it’s going to cost, and what happens if something isn’t right a year from now.

Isaac Pruett leads every project at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, and he holds his crews to The Threshold Standard: every technician is background-checked and identity-verified, and you’ll see a name and photo before anyone rings your bell. That matters whether you’re a parent with a toddler underfoot, someone who’s often home alone, or just a homeowner who wants to know exactly who’s walking through the door.

For a broader look at what we do across San Antonio, start with our Kitchen Remodeling in San Antonio page. This page gets into the full-gut version specifically.

When You Need Full Kitchen Remodeling

Not every kitchen problem calls for a complete teardown. But when several of these line up, a partial fix usually costs more in the long run than starting fresh.

• Your layout fights you every day. If you’re walking around an island that’s too big, opening the refrigerator into the dishwasher, or prepping food in a corner with no light, the footprint itself is the problem. Moving walls or reconfiguring the work triangle is full-remodel territory.
• Cabinet boxes are failing. Drawers that sag, doors that won’t close square, or particleboard sides that are swelling from a past leak. Refacing gives you new fronts on old boxes. If the boxes are shot, you’re paying for new cabinets anyway.
• Electrical can’t keep up. Older San Antonio homes, especially those built before 1990, often have one or two circuits serving the entire kitchen. If you can’t run the microwave and the toaster at the same time without tripping a breaker, you need rewiring, not a cosmetic update.
• Water damage has already happened. A slow leak under the sink or a failed dishwasher supply line can rot the subfloor and the cabinet bases before you ever see it. Once we open the walls, we usually find more. A full remodel lets us fix the structure before we build on top of it.
• You’re planning to stay 10+ years. If this is your long-term home, build the kitchen you actually want. A full remodel done well pays you back in daily function long before you ever sell.
• You’ve been patching for years. New countertops here, a refaced cabinet there, a flooring patch where the old dishwasher leaked. At some point the mismatched fixes add up to more than the cost of doing it once, correctly.

Our Full Kitchen Remodeling Process

Here’s how a full kitchen remodel with us actually goes, start to finish, so there’s no mystery about what happens when.

1. In-home consultation and measurements. Isaac Pruett or a senior project lead comes to your home, listens to how you actually cook and live, takes measurements, and discusses what’s realistic for your budget. You’ll talk layout, materials, and timeline. No pressure, no same-day closing pitch.
2. Written price before any work starts. Within a few days, you get a written proposal with line-item pricing: demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, cabinets, counters, flooring, fixtures, and finish work. This is not a verbal estimate that morphs into a bigger invoice later. It’s the number, in writing, before we pick up a tool.
3. Material selection with spec-grade partners. We sit down with you and go through cabinet lines like KraftMaid and Wellborn, countertop surfaces from Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler, Moen, or Toto. You see samples, compare prices, and lock in your selections before demolition day.
4. Demolition and rough-in. Your crew arrives in marked uniforms, shows photo ID at the door, and gets introduced by name before they enter. We protect the rest of your home with floor coverings and dust barriers, then take the old kitchen out and rough in new plumbing, electrical, and any framing changes.
5. Build-back and finish work. Cabinets go in, counters get templated and installed, tile and flooring go down, fixtures get set, and paint goes on. You get progress updates as things move, and a direct line to the project lead if questions come up.
6. Final walkthrough and written guarantee. We walk the kitchen with you, point by point, and fix anything that’s not right before we call it done. Then you get a written guarantee covering the work for 365 days from the completion date. If something fails within that year, we come back and make it right at no cost to you.

Full Kitchen Remodeling Pricing in San Antonio

Let’s talk real numbers, because “it depends” doesn’t help you decide whether to call. Here’s what we see across San Antonio, from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak to Helotes.

Scope	Typical Range	What’s Usually Included
Entry-level full remodel	$35,000 – $50,000	Stock or semi-custom cabinets, laminate or entry quartz counters, LVP or tile flooring, basic appliance layout, no wall moves
Mid-range full remodel	$50,000 – $70,000	Semi-custom cabinets (KraftMaid or similar), quartz counters, tile backsplash, upgraded fixtures, some electrical and lighting work, modest layout improvements
High-end full remodel	$70,000 – $110,000+	Custom or full-semi-custom cabinets, Cambria or Caesarstone counters, relocation of plumbing and gas lines, structural changes, high-end appliance rough-in, custom lighting plan

What moves the price:

• Plumbing and gas line relocation. Moving a sink or stove across the room means opening floors and running new lines. This is often the single biggest variable in a San Antonio remodel, especially in older homes with slab foundations where running new drain lines means cutting concrete.
• Cabinet grade. Stock cabinets might run $8,000 to $15,000 installed for a 10×12 foot kitchen. Semi-custom from KraftMaid or Wellborn can run $20,000 to $40,000 depending on finishes and accessories. The jump is real, and we’ll show you samples of both so you can decide what’s worth it to you.
• Countertop material. Laminate starts around $30 per square foot installed. Entry quartz runs $60 to $80. Cambria and Caesarstone lines run $90 to $140 per square foot. A typical San Antonio kitchen has 50 to 70 square feet of counter surface.
• Electrical work. Older kitchens often need a new circuit run for the microwave, another for the refrigerator, dedicated lines for the dishwasher and disposal, and under-cabinet lighting. If your panel is full, a subpanel or service upgrade adds cost.
• Condition of the subfloor and framing. We don’t know until we open it up. If there’s rot from a past leak near the sink or dishwasher, we fix it before anything else goes in. We’ll flag it early and give you a number for the repair as soon as we see it.
• Permits. San Antonio requires building permits for most full kitchen remodels, and the City requires licensed contractors for any electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work. Permit fees vary by scope and are included in your written price as a line item. We handle the permitting process for you.

Every estimate we give is free. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll come out, walk your kitchen, and give you a written number with no obligation.

FAQs – Full Kitchen Remodeling

How much does a full kitchen remodel cost in San Antonio?

A full kitchen remodel in San Antonio typically runs $35,000 to $85,000, with most mid-range projects landing between $50,000 and $70,000. Your actual number depends on whether you move plumbing, what cabinet line you choose, and what we find when we open the walls. Call (254) 269-5071 for a free, written estimate specific to your kitchen.

How long does a full kitchen remodel take?

Most full kitchen remodels in San Antonio take 6 to 10 weeks from the first day of demolition to the final walkthrough. Permitting, material ordering, and custom counter fabrication add time before and during the build. We’ll give you a written schedule with your written price so you know what to expect before we start.

Is a full kitchen remodel worth it compared to a partial update?

If your layout works, your cabinets are sound, and your electrical is adequate, a partial update like new counters, a backsplash, and refaced cabinets is usually the smarter spend. If you’re fighting the footprint, dealing with failed cabinet boxes, or need rewiring, a full remodel is the better financial move because it fixes the underlying problems instead of covering them.

Do I need a permit for a full kitchen remodel in San Antonio?

Yes, most full kitchen remodels in San Antonio require building permits, and any electrical, plumbing, or gas work must be done by a licensed contractor and inspected by the City. Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio handles the entire permitting process and schedules inspections as part of the project.

Can you do a full kitchen remodel while we’re living in the house?

Yes, and most of our San Antonio clients stay in their homes during the remodel. We seal off the kitchen with dust barriers, protect floors and traffic paths, and set up a temporary prep area so you can still make coffee and heat food. It’s not glamorous for a few weeks, but it works, and we keep the site clean at the end of every day.

What does your guarantee cover on a full kitchen remodel?

Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers all workmanship and installation for 365 days from the completion date. If something we installed or built fails within that year, we come back and fix it at no cost to you. The written guarantee you receive at your final walkthrough states exactly what’s covered, what’s excluded, and for how long.

Who’s Coming to Your Door

The moment you schedule a full kitchen remodel, you’ve invited strangers into your home for weeks, not hours. That’s a genuine safety decision, especially if you’re often home alone, have young children, or are older and more cautious about who you let in.

Every Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio crew member goes through The Threshold Standard. That means a background check and identity verification are completed before anyone is dispatched to your home. Before the visit, you receive the technician’s name and photo. When they arrive, they’re in a clean, marked uniform and they hand you a photo ID badge at the door. You confirm it matches the person standing there before they come inside.

Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, personally reviews crew assignments for every project. That’s the kind of oversight that keeps a six-week remodel running without drama.

We’ve been doing this since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies. That’s two decades of running background-checked, name-and-photo verified crews in people’s homes, and we’ve built the entire process around one idea: the homeowner should never have to guess who’s walking through the door.

Materials We Actually Recommend

We have access to spec-grade material lines, and we’ll point you toward the ones that hold up in South Texas heat and humidity.

For cabinets, we lean on KraftMaid and Wellborn semi-custom lines because the box construction is solid and the finish holds up to the temperature swings San Antonio kitchens go through. For countertops, Cambria and Caesarstone quartz both handle direct sun from a west-facing window without fading, and neither needs sealing the way natural stone does. For fixtures, Kohler and Moen dominate our recommendations because parts are easy to find locally and the finishes survive hard water better than most.

On the exterior side of the home, if your full remodel extends into a breakfast nook with new windows or patio doors, we spec PGT impact-rated glass when the budget allows. PGT is built in Florida for hurricane code, which means it handles Texas storms and San Antonio’s summer UV without sweating.

You don’t need to know any of that to work with us. But when you’re spending this much on a kitchen, it helps to know your contractor has strong opinions about what holds up and what doesn’t, and can explain why in plain English.

Key Takeaways

• Full kitchen remodels in San Antonio run $35,000 to $85,000 for most homes, with the biggest variables being plumbing moves, cabinet grade, and countertop choice.
• You get a written price before any work starts. Not a verbal estimate. Not a range. A line-item written price, every time, no exceptions.
• Every crew member is background-checked, identity-verified, and introduced to you by name and photo before they arrive at your door. They show photo ID on arrival.
• The work is covered by a 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something fails within a year of completion, we fix it at no cost to you. The guarantee is written, and states exactly what’s covered and for how long.
• Isaac Pruett personally oversees every full kitchen remodel at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, from first consultation to final walkthrough.

Ready to Talk About Your Kitchen?

Call (254) 269-5071 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No call trees, no voicemail loops, no waiting until Monday. We’ll schedule a free consultation, walk your kitchen with you, and give you a written price. If a full remodel isn’t the right call, we’ll tell you that too, and point you toward a sensible alternative. That’s how we’ve worked since 2004.

Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, serving San Antonio.