Whole-Home Renovation in Round Rock, TX | Fixed Price 2026

What a Whole-Home Renovation Costs in Round Rock

Whole-home pricing is really the sum of its parts, so start with the rooms that drive the number. Most Austin-area kitchen remodels we build land between $45,000 and $120,000. A cosmetic refresh with new counters, paint and fixtures starts around $45,000; moving walls, relocating plumbing, or custom cabinetry and high-end appliances pushes a kitchen toward $120,000 and up. Bathrooms, flooring, windows, electrical, HVAC and exterior work stack on top of that.

Round Rock housing stock matters. A 1980s or 1990s home in Sendero Springs or Chandler Creek usually needs the walls opened, panel work and duct changes, which costs more than a 2005 build in Teravista that mostly needs finishes. We walk the house, price the actual scope, and put one fixed number in writing. No allowances that quietly balloon at month three.

• Kitchen: $45,000 to $120,000+ depending on layout changes and cabinetry
• Bathrooms: typically 3 to 5 weeks each of construction time
• Structural work, wall removal and beams priced after engineering review
• Fixed price in writing before demolition — not an estimate
• Financing available if you'd rather not tie up cash

The Schedule: 4 to 8 Months, Start to Finish

Construction on a whole-home renovation runs 4 to 8 months. A 1,800 square foot ranch with original layout kept intact sits at the short end. A 3,200 square foot two-story where we move walls, add a bath, reframe the stair and replace mechanicals sits at the long end.

Design and permitting happen before demolition, not during it. That front-end work usually takes several weeks, and it is the reason our construction calendar holds. Trades are sequenced in advance — demo, framing, rough-in, inspections, drywall, cabinets, tile, finish carpentry, punch. Our own carpenters handle framing, trim and cabinet install, so the longest phases aren't waiting on a sub's other job in Pflugerville.

Permits and Inspections in Round Rock

Round Rock is its own jurisdiction. Permits and inspections for homes inside city limits go through the City of Round Rock Building Inspections department, not Travis County or the City of Austin. Most whole-home renovations require a building permit plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits, and a down-to-studs project frequently triggers energy code and smoke/CO detector upgrades throughout the house.

We handle permits as part of the contract. That includes drawings, submittal, plan review comments, scheduling inspections and being on site when the inspector shows up. If your home sits in one of the Williamson County pockets outside city limits, or in an HOA with an architectural review committee like some Forest Creek and Walsh Ranch neighborhoods, we handle that submittal too. We also pull City of Austin permits for projects in that jurisdiction, so the process doesn't change based on which side of the line your house sits on.

• Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits handled by us
• Inspection scheduling and on-site inspector meetings included
• HOA architectural review packets prepared when required
• Structural changes supported by engineered drawings

How Our Fixed-Price Design-Build Process Works

One company designs it and one company builds it, so nobody gets to blame the drawings. We start with a walkthrough of your Round Rock home and a budget conversation. Then we produce the design and finish selections, price the real scope, and issue a fixed-price contract with a construction calendar attached.

Only after that signed price and permit approval do we swing a hammer. Change orders exist for things you choose to add, and for genuine unknowns like rot behind a shower wall — both get priced and approved in writing before work continues. You are not guessing what the final number will be while you're living in a rental.

• Walkthrough and budget range
• Design, selections and engineering as needed
• Fixed price in writing plus a dated construction calendar
• Permits submitted and approved
• Construction with in-house carpenters, 4 to 8 months
• 5-year workmanship warranty after final walkthrough

Choosing a Whole-Home Contractor in Round Rock

A whole-home renovation is the largest single contract most homeowners ever sign outside their mortgage. Ask for the price structure in writing before you pay for design. Ask who actually frames and trims the house — employees or whoever is cheapest that month. Ask how long the warranty runs and what it covers.

Our answers: fixed price in writing, in-house carpenters, and a 5-year workmanship warranty. We also renovate in phases if you need to stay in part of the house, though living off site through the framing and mechanical phases is usually faster and cheaper. If you're weighing a full renovation against a home addition, garage conversion or ADU, we build those too and will tell you honestly which one solves your problem for less money.

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