Real cost ranges for Dallas, TX, priced in USD. Every row is what homeowners actually spend across the scope spectrum — the low end is a pull-and-replace on the existing footprint, the high end is a full custom build with premium finishes.
~1 min readUpdated 19 Apr 2026
Cabinets, counters, appliances, and plumbing/electrical updates drive the range. The top of the band reflects full layout changes and premium finishes; the bottom holds for pull-and-replace scopes on the existing footprint.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasTile, fixtures, and waterproofing are the big drivers. Primary and ensuite bathrooms with walk-in showers or freestanding tubs sit near the top of the band; hall baths come in closer to the bottom.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasDetached units and garage conversions vary most by square footage, foundation type, and utility runs. Where local law does not recognize ADUs, this row maps to the nearest annex / granny-flat / laneway equivalent.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasWhole-home scope covers all trades plus permitting, structural, MEP, and finishes. Historic properties, listed buildings, and seismic-retrofit markets sit well above the median.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasMaterial choice (asphalt shingle, tile, standing-seam metal, membrane) dominates the range. Pitch, access, and city-specific wind/fire codes add the rest.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasComposite decking, hardwood, pavers, and concrete slab are the main price bands. Elevated decks and outdoor-kitchen integrations push the high end.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasFraming, insulation, egress windows, and waterproofing move together. Adding a bathroom or full kitchen pushes the cost well above the base finish scope.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasGunite, vinyl-liner, and fiberglass each have distinct price bands. Spa integration, water features, and decking lift the top of the range.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasPrep work (siding repair, pressure wash, priming) is the hidden driver. Coastal and high-UV markets use specialty coatings that cost more but last longer.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasHardwood, LVP, tile, and stone span a wide range. Subfloor repair and leveling for old construction add meaningful cost on top of the finish material.
Scope yours with Baily in DallasAsk Baily about your Dallas remodel and you will not be passed around. Dallas is one of the fastest-growing large metros in the United States, and the peculiarities of Texas residential construction — no statewide general contractor licence, post-tension slab foundations on expansive clay soil, HOA architectural review blanketing most suburban neighbourhoods, and tornado-alley shelter design standards — make quote-spray sites like Thumbtack genuinely unhelpful for a homeowner trying to vet a builder. A 1920s Tudor in Highland Park, a post-war ranch in Lakewood, a post-tension-slab 1980s Preston Hollow home and a new-construction townhome in Uptown each answer to different ground, different HOA rulebooks and different structural-engineer sign-off pathways. Baily holds that context. We introduce one Baily-vetted Dallas builder who holds City of Dallas Contractor Registration, who engages TDLR-licensed electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians, who has sized a post-tension-slab repair with a structural engineer, and who has coordinated with a Highland Park, Preston Hollow or Lakewood architectural review committee. One pro per homeowner. No quote spray, no twelve strangers. The builder we introduce is the builder who walks the final inspection with you.
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