In Dallas, nonstructural interior remodeling, like paint, flooring, cabinets, and countertops, usually doesn't need a permit. You do need one to move plumbing or a drain, replace a water heater, add electrical circuits, or change a load-bearing wall. Permit fees are set by the City of Dallas, and when you remodel with Rexuvo, we pull the permits and include the fees in your quote.
Planning a kitchen or bath remodel in Dallas? Get a free remodel estimate. We'll tell you up front which parts of your project need permits, and we pull them for you, with the permit fees already included in your quote.
Here's the simple way to think about it. If you're refreshing what's already there, you usually don't need a permit. If you're moving, adding, or changing what's behind the walls, you usually do.
The City of Dallas lists nonstructural interior remodeling of a single-family or two-family home that doesn't add floor area or change exterior doors or windows as work that doesn't need a permit. Fixing a leak in a pipe, drain, or fixture doesn't need one either, as long as no valves, pipes, or fixtures are replaced or rearranged.
In practice, that often covers a lot of the fun stuff, like paint, tile, flooring, and new cabinets and countertops. We'll confirm what applies to your project during the estimate.
Plan on a likely permit when the job moves a sink, toilet, or drain, replaces a water heater, adds new electrical circuits, runs or changes a gas line, or opens up or removes a load-bearing wall. Those are the parts that the city wants to inspect, and honestly, they're the parts you'd want a second set of eyes on anyway.
New cabinets, counters, backsplash, and flooring are finish work. The permit questions start when the layout changes.
Moving the sink, adding a new dishwasher line, or doing gas line work for a range typically means a permit, since it changes plumbing or gas service.
A simple island is just cabinetry. Once you add a prep sink or new wiring, it typically needs a permit.
Taking out or changing a load-bearing wall is structural work, so it needs a permit.
A lot of bathroom updates are easier than people expect, permit-wise.
Swapping a toilet, sink, tub, or faucet for a new one in the same spot is often simple, but rules depend on the details. We'll check it for you as part of your estimate.
Turning a tub into a walk-in shower is one of our favorite projects. If the drain moves, or you add or move a fixture, plan on a plumbing permit.
A water heater replacement typically needs a plumbing permit. We'll let you know what your project needs.
Permit fees are set by the City of Dallas, and they depend on what your project includes, like whether plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work is involved. The city shows the exact amount when the permit is issued.
Here's the easy part: when you remodel with Rexuvo, the permit fees are included in your quote. You won't see them pop up as a surprise later.
Not sure what your project will need? We'll sort out the permits as part of your free estimate, and the fees are included in your quote.
Most Dallas permits are issued at the Building Inspection Permit Center at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd. Once a permit is issued, the work gets inspected along the way. If your home is in a historic, conservation, or planned development district, there may be extra requirements, so it's worth checking early. We take care of all of this for our clients.
When you remodel with Rexuvo, we do. We pull the permits your project needs, schedule the inspections, and the permit fees are already included in your quote, so there are no surprise line items later.
If you'd rather do some of the work yourself, Dallas does allow it in some cases. A homeowner who lives in and has homesteaded the home can do their own plumbing and mechanical work, but it still needs a permit and inspection when the code requires one. Electrical work has to be done by a licensed electrician unless the homeowner shows the city's Chief Electrical Inspector they have the know-how to do it.
Rexuvo Construction Group is a licensed Texas general contractor, general liability insured, and we've built our process around keeping you in the loop. You'll have one project manager, Weekly Check-In Calls so you always know where things stand, and Quality Walkthroughs at each stage before we move on. When we hand your kitchen or bath back to you, it's done right and ready to enjoy.
We work in Dallas, DeSoto, Lancaster, Red Oak, and Arlington (see our service areas). Each suburb sets its own permit rules, and we'll walk you through those for your city. Planning a roof too? See our roof replacement guide.
Tell us a little about your kitchen or bath. We'll set up a visit, listen to what you have in mind, and give you a clear estimate that shows which parts need permits. We pull the permits, and the fees are included in your quote.
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Tell us what you'd like to do with your kitchen or bath. We'll come by, take a look, and give you a free estimate that spells out which parts need permits. We pull them, and the fees are already in your quote. Call (469) 568-7058 or email info@rexuvogroup.com.
