Kitchen Remodelers in Modesto, CA

Here’s every kitchen remodeler in our Modesto directory, covering Modesto, Salida, and the surrounding Central Valley. Every company holds a California contractor’s license, displayed on the listing and rechecked against CSLB records. Featured placements are paid and labeled. The rest are sorted by profile completeness.

What a kitchen remodel costs in Modesto

The Central Valley gives you the most kitchen for your money in California. The biggest cost driver is still moving things: keep the sink, stove, and fridge where they are and the budget goes into cabinets and counters instead of plumbing inside walls.

Rough guardrails: a refresh with new counters, paint, and hardware often runs $12,000 to $25,000. A mid-range remodel with new cabinets, counters, flooring, and lighting typically lands between $30,000 and $60,000. Full gut renovations with layout changes climb past $80,000. A few local shops run fixed schedules with on-time guarantees, which is worth asking about. Calibration, not quotes.

Questions worth asking a kitchen remodeler

Ask who manages the job day to day and how surprises behind the drywall get priced, in writing. Ask where the cabinets come from and how long the lead time runs, because cabinets set the schedule for everything else. Then ask to see a kitchen finished two or more years ago, not last month’s photos.

Common questions

What license should a kitchen remodeler have in California?

A B General Building license or a B-2 Residential Remodeling license. Both appear on our listings, and you can verify any number with the CSLB.

Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in Modesto?

Yes, once you touch plumbing, electrical, or walls. Straight cosmetic swaps often don’t need one. Your contractor should pull the permit with the city or Stanislaus County.

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