What common jobs cost across Dallas-Fort Worth, and what to check before you hire a contractor. Each page lists its sources and the day its facts were checked.
A 2026 DFW remodeler guide puts a kitchen refresh at $15,000 to $30,000 and full custom work at $100,000 or more. Cabinet, countertop and permit costs, with sources.
Dallas bathroom remodels average $11,582 on Angi, with most between $6,380 and $17,216. Full and primary-bath remodels cost far more.
ALC Construction puts a Dallas tub-to-shower conversion at $6,000 to $15,000. Prefab inserts cost less. A full curbless, universal-design bath costs far more.
Current price guides put DFW handyman labor at $35 to $125 an hour, with $60 to $175 minimums. Average Dallas job, invoice medians and common job prices, with sources.
A Dallas make-ready firm puts DFW single-family turns at $1,500 to $6,500+ in 2026. Cleaning, paint, flooring and rekeying costs, lost rent, apartment benchmarks and the lead rule.
Angi puts the average Dallas drywall repair at $469, with a typical range of $256 to $683. Prices by hole size, damage type, ceilings, water damage and texture.
Angi puts a Dallas room at $1,134 on average and $2 to $6 per square foot. Prices by room size and type, house size, ceilings, trim, hourly rates and the lead rule.
Local DFW companies list post repairs at $150 to $400 and gate repairs at $150 to $1,200. Repair or replace math, staining, permits and HOA rules.
Texas has no state license for handymen or general contractors. Electrical, air conditioning and plumbing work, water heaters included, need a state license.
Dallas and Plano skip permits for paint and cabinets. Water heaters, most new plumbing or wiring, structural work and additions need one. Rules, fees and sources.
Seven checks before you hire a Dallas-Fort Worth contractor: trade licenses, city registration, insurance, EPA lead certification, reviews, the contract and payment.
A Texas storm repair checklist: bids, contracts, deductible waivers, the chapter 58 payment rule, the 3-day right to cancel and how to report a scam.
What a Texas remodeling contract should include: written terms, the §53.255 disclosure, homestead rules, a 10 percent reserve, a bills-paid affidavit and your rights to cancel.
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