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PGT Kitchen Remodeling: The Houston Owner’s Guide

We stock and install PGT-compatible kitchen remodeling components across Houston, with full kitchen projects typically ranging from $14,000 to $45,000 depending on cabinet lines, countertop material, and layout changes. Most owners reach out to us when a specific element, a cabinet box, a countertop seam, a backsplash that was pulled loose during a window replacement, has failed or fallen out of warranty, and they want it matched to the existing PGT setup without tearing out the whole kitchen. The trigger is usually visual: a drawer face that no longer sits flush, a sink base that has swollen at the bottom, or a countertop that has separated from the wall after a few Houston summers of humidity swings. If you are looking at a failed component inside an otherwise solid kitchen, this page explains exactly what we can do and what it costs.

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Which PGT Models This Applies To

PGT is best known in Houston for impact windows and doors, not for a dedicated line of kitchen cabinetry, so when a homeowner says they have a “PGT kitchen,” what they usually mean is that PGT windows or a PGT sliding door are part of the kitchen wall, and the remodel work has to work around them without compromising the window or door warranty. We work with PGT WinGuard, PGT 770, and PGT 5500 series windows and doors as fixed points in a kitchen remodel. The compatibility question that matters most is this: if a PGT impact window sits above a sink or a countertop run, any cabinet or countertop work has to respect the window’s mounting flange, weep holes, and load path. We measure the reveal, the distance from the window frame to the new countertop line, before ordering anything. It is a small step that prevents water intrusion and keeps the PGT warranty intact. Elmstead Remodeling Houston is an independent service provider, not affiliated with PGT, so if your PGT window or door needs warranty work as part of the remodel, we coordinate the sequence but we do not perform warranty repairs on the window itself.

Signs Your PGT Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing

• Countertop separating from the wall behind the PGT window. Houston humidity cycles cause the house to move, and a countertop that was installed tight to the window frame with no expansion gap can pull away or crack at the seam. We see this most often in Meyerland and Westbury homes built before 1980.
• Sink base cabinet bottom swollen or soft. A slow drip at the supply line or a failed sink gasket saturates the cabinet floor, and particleboard does not recover. The PGT window above is fine; the cabinet below it is not. We replace the cabinet box and match the door style.
• Drawers and doors out of alignment with no visible damage. This is usually hinge wear on older overlay cabinets, or the cabinet face frame moving as the house settles. Adjusting is temporary; replacing the hinges or refacing the cabinets is the fix that lasts.
• Backsplash tile cracked or grout failing along the window sill. When a PGT impact window was installed, the rough opening sometimes changed slightly, and a rigid tile installation over that seam will crack. We remove the affected tile, add a flexible joint at the window transition, and re-install.
• Water damage on the wall below the PGT window. The window itself may be fine, but if the original sill pan was not flashed correctly during the kitchen remodel, water follows the path of least resistance and shows up under the paint. We pull the casing, find the entry point, and rebuild the sill detail properly.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Houston, a focused kitchen component repair, such as replacing one sink base cabinet or one countertop run, typically runs $2,000 to $6,500 installed. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000 depending on the cabinet line, countertop material, and whether walls or plumbing move. What drives the range is material choice: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry cost more than stock boxes, and Cambria or Silestone countertops cost more than laminate, but each of those brands carries a manufacturer warranty the homeowner can verify by name. Every project includes a written price before any work starts, shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. The written price covers the parts, the labor, and the disposal. If anything goes wrong after the job is complete, our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we make it right.

DIY or Call Us?

You can safely check a few things yourself: look under the sink with a flashlight for water stains, feel the cabinet floor for softness, and run your hand along the countertop seam where it meets the PGT window frame. What you should not do is pull a countertop loose from an impact window assembly, cut into a cabinet that is carrying any load, or try to re-flash a window opening from the inside. Those jobs require specific tools, shims in the right sequence, and a clear understanding of the PGT window’s drainage path. If you are not sure whether the part failed or the install failed, call (254) 272-5240 and describe what you are seeing. We will tell you honestly whether it needs a crew or whether it can wait.