Kitchen, Bathroom and Home Renovations

Every home has spaces that no longer serve the people living in them. Kitchens with outdated layouts. Bathrooms with failing tile and worn fixtures. 

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Remodeling Services We Provide
in Clanton and Central Alabama

Every service below has a dedicated page with complete details on scope, process, timeline, and cost factors.
Each page is linked from its H3 section. Click any service to learn more.

Tile Installation

Professional tile installation for kitchens, bathrooms, floors, backsplashes, and showers. Proper layout planning, consistent grout spacing, and the waterproofing detail work that determines whether a tile installation performs for five years or twenty-five. We install tile throughout Clanton and Chilton County for both remodeling projects and restoration work.

Drywall Installation

Professional drywall installation for remodeling projects, new construction, and restoration work. Our team installs and finishes drywall for kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and full home renovations throughout Clanton and Central Alabama -- through a prime-ready finish that performs under paint and tile applications.
Braden McRae and a Client

The Design-Build Difference One Team From Planning Through Completion

The most common source of remodeling problems is not bad materials or unskilled labor. It is the gap between what was designed and what was built — the disconnect that occurs when a designer specifies something without full knowledge of field conditions and a builder constructs something without full understanding of design intent.
Recon Reconstruction operates as a design-build contractor. Planning and construction are managed by the same team. Your remodeling project is designed with full awareness of local construction costs, material lead times, and the specific conditions of your home. Every material selection, layout decision, and installation detail is managed within one accountable relationship.
When something needs to change mid-project — as it almost always does in remodeling work — there is no finger-pointing between the designer and the builder. One team, one decision, one accountability chain. That is the design-build difference.

Why Pre-Construction Planning Determines Project Outcome

The most consequential decisions in a remodeling project happen before demolition begins. Material selections that require six-week lead times. Layout changes that require plumbing rough-in relocation. Structural considerations that affect what walls can move and what cannot. Permit requirements that affect timeline.
A remodeling contractor who starts demolition before these decisions are resolved creates a project that stops and waits while those decisions catch up. That waiting costs time, disrupts your home, and frequently costs money when changes made mid-construction require rework.
Recon Reconstruction’s pre-construction process works through every material selection, measurement confirmation, trade scheduling requirement, and structural consideration before a tool is picked up. By the time demolition begins, every decision that affects the construction sequence is already made and every material is either on-site or scheduled for delivery. That process is what keeps our projects on schedule and on budget.
Recon Reconstruction Office
Recon Reconstruction and McRae Cabinet

Cabinet Work Our Sister Company, McRae Cabinet and Design

Cabinet design, fabrication, and installation for kitchen and bathroom projects is handled by McRae Cabinet and Design, our sister company operating out of Clanton.
McRae Cabinet and Design specializes in custom cabinetry — kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-in storage, and cabinet refacing and refinishing for existing cabinets. Their showroom is open to the public and serves both homeowners planning a remodel and contractors working on residential projects throughout Central Alabama.
When a Recon Reconstruction remodeling project includes cabinet work, we coordinate directly with McRae Cabinet and Design as part of the project scope. You work with one point of contact — Recon Reconstruction — while the cabinet work is handled by specialists who do nothing else. The scheduling, sequencing, and quality standard are managed as a single integrated project.

What Remodeling Projects Deliver the Strongest Return in Central Alabama

Not all remodeling investments produce the same return. Here is what consistently performs in the Central Alabama residential market.
Kitchen remodeling consistently ranks as the highest-return remodeling investment in the Alabama market. A mid-range kitchen remodel typically returns 60 to 80 percent of its cost in added resale value — in addition to the daily quality-of-life improvement throughout the years you remain in the home. An outdated kitchen is one of the first things buyers discount in a home evaluation.
Bathroom remodeling delivers strong returns particularly in primary bathrooms. A dated primary bathroom is a significant negative in the buyer’s eye. A renovated one with updated tile, fixtures, and finishes commands a meaningful premium in the Central Alabama market.
Flooring replacement across main living areas delivers consistent return because flooring is one of the first things every visitor notices. Worn, dated, or mismatched flooring depresses perceived value across the entire home. New flooring in cohesive, current materials lifts the entire living area.
Home additions — when executed correctly and proportionally to the home and neighborhood — deliver strong return by adding livable square footage, which is one of the most direct value drivers in residential real estate.
In every case, the quality of the execution is as important as the scope of the work. A kitchen remodel with poor tile work and misaligned cabinets does not deliver the return a properly executed one does. The contractor you choose determines the quality of the outcome and therefore the value of the investment.
Braden McRae
Recon Reconstruction Team

How We Manage Remodeling Projects in Clanton

Every remodeling project we take on follows a consistent process. Here is what working with Recon Reconstruction looks like from first call through completion.
Consultation — We visit the space, understand your goals, discuss your budget range, and provide initial guidance on what is realistic for the scope you have in mind. No obligation at this stage.
Scope and estimate — We develop a detailed written scope of work and a written estimate. No vague line items, no allowances that balloon later. The estimate reflects the actual cost of the project as designed.
Material selection — We work through all material selections before the project begins. Tile, countertop, flooring, fixtures, hardware. Every item is specified and either ordered or scheduled for delivery before demolition starts.
Pre-construction review — We confirm all measurements, finalize the construction sequence, schedule all trades, and pull required permits. Nothing starts until every pre-construction item is complete.
Construction — We execute the project according to the agreed scope and schedule. Kyle McRae and Alex Price are personally involved throughout. If something changes — and something almost always does in remodeling — we communicate immediately and resolve it before it affects the schedule.
Final walkthrough — We walk the completed project with you. Every item on the punch list is addressed before the project is closed.

27 Years of Remodeling Experience in Central Alabama

Recon Reconstruction of Alabama is owned and operated by Kyle McRae and Alex Price. Both owners are actively involved in every remodeling project we manage — from the initial consultation through the final walkthrough.
Kyle McRae also leads McRae Cabinet and Design, which gives him a depth of knowledge in finish materials, cabinet construction, and kitchen and bathroom design that most general contractors do not have. That knowledge informs the planning and material selection process on every remodeling project Recon Reconstruction manages.
Alex Price manages construction execution and quality control in the field. His standard is simple — the project looks and performs the way it was designed to, and it holds up over the long term. That standard governs every remodeling project we deliver in Clanton and Central Alabama.
Recon Reconstruction Team Office

Serving Clanton, Chilton County and Central Alabama

We are based at 816 Center Avenue in Clanton, Alabama. Our remodeling team serves homeowners throughout Chilton County and surrounding Central Alabama communities including Jemison, Thorsby, Calera, Helena, Alabaster, and Verbena.

Frequently Asked Questions

Remodeling Contractor in Clanton, AL

The decision depends on several factors. How much of your dissatisfaction with the home is about the specific space versus the home's location, neighborhood, or fundamental layout? If the kitchen or bathroom is the problem and everything else about the home works for your life, remodeling almost always delivers better value than absorbing the transaction costs of selling and buying in the current market. If the home's fundamental layout, lot, or location does not work for your life, no amount of remodeling solves that. We are honest with homeowners about this question when it comes up -- there are projects that make clear financial sense and projects where moving is the right answer.
Timeline depends entirely on scope. A cosmetic bathroom update -- new tile, vanity, and fixtures -- typically takes two to three weeks. A full kitchen gut with layout changes and new plumbing rough-in runs six to ten weeks. A whole-home renovation can take several months. The variable that most affects timeline beyond scope is pre-construction preparation -- projects where all materials are selected and available before demolition starts move significantly faster than projects where decisions are made mid-construction. We build realistic timelines at the outset and hold to them.
It depends on the scope of work. Cosmetic updates -- replacing fixtures, painting, flooring -- typically do not require permits. Work that involves structural changes, plumbing rough-in relocation, electrical work, or additions requires permits from Chilton County. We handle all permit applications and inspections for the work we perform. If a project requires permits, we pull them before work begins -- not as an afterthought.
An accurate remodeling estimate requires a site visit, a detailed scope of work, and specific material selections. Any estimate you receive without all three of those elements is not an accurate estimate -- it is a rough number that will change. We provide written estimates based on a thorough site assessment and a detailed scope. When materials are not yet selected at the time of the estimate, we provide allowances based on realistic market pricing for the quality level specified, not on minimum-cost placeholders designed to make the number look attractive.
We handle the entire remodel. As a licensed general contractor we manage all trades -- tile, drywall, flooring, carpentry, plumbing fixture work, lighting installation -- under one project and one contract. Cabinet work is coordinated through McRae Cabinet and Design as a seamlessly integrated part of the project. You work with one point of contact, one contract, and one company responsible for the complete outcome.

Ready to Start Your Remodel in Clanton or Chilton County?

Call Kyle McRae directly at 205-955-0807 to schedule a free consultation. We visit the space, understand your goals, and give you a straight assessment of what is possible, what it costs, and how long it takes.