Kitchens.
Three levels, from a look-only refresh to moving the layout. Here is what separates them and what changes the number.
- Free walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually in 48 hours
- Photos as we go
The three levels.
BeforeAfterSame layout, brought back to new
Refresh
Same layout, new look. Paint or reface cabinets, new counters, new flooring, new hardware and lighting.
- Layout moves
- No
- Cabinets
- Painted or refaced
- Typical downtime
- One to two weeks
- Best when
- The layout works, the finishes are tired
- Cabinets painted or refaced
- New counters fitted
- New floor laid
- Hardware and lighting swapped
- Paint, patching and daily cleanup
BeforeAfterEverything new, same footprint
Partial
Same footprint, new everything. Cabinets out, counters out, floor out, then back in fresh.
- Layout moves
- No
- Cabinets
- All new
- Typical downtime
- Three to four weeks
- Best when
- You want everything new in the same footprint
- Old kitchen stripped and hauled away
- New cabinets and counters installed
- New floor and backsplash
- Finish carpentry, trim and toe kick
- Paint, patching and daily cleanup
BeforeAfterBack to the studs, then rebuilt
Full gut
The layout moves. Walls, islands and openings change so the room finally works the way you use it.
- Layout moves
- Yes
- Cabinets
- All new
- Typical downtime
- Five weeks or more
- Best when
- The room does not work the way you use it
- Walls and openings altered where structure allows
- Island or peninsula built in
- Full new cabinets, counters and floor
- All finish carpentry
- Paint, patching and daily cleanup
What the quote covers.
The commonest reason a quote comes in higher than expected is that the first one left something out. Ours does not.
In every kitchen
- Demolition and haul away
- Cabinet and counter installation
- Flooring, including subfloor prep
- Backsplash and tile work
- Finish carpentry, trim and toe kick
- Paint, patching and daily cleanup
Quoted separately
- Cabinets and counters themselves, you choose them
- Appliances
- Structural work if a wall is load bearing
- Anything hidden behind the old cabinets
- Permit fees where the city requires them
What moves the number.
Which level
A refresh and a full gut are different jobs, not different budgets for the same job.
Does the layout move
Keeping the footprint is the single biggest saving available to you.
Cabinet choice
You pick them, so this line is largely in your hands.
What is behind them
Older homes hide old repairs behind cabinet runs. We look before we quote.
Counter material
Fabrication and template time varies a lot by material.
Room size
More run means more cabinets, more counter and more floor.
Recent kitchens.
Kitchens questions.
How long is a kitchen out of use?
Do I pick the cabinets and counters?
Can you move a wall?
Will I need a permit?
Other services.
Most homes need more than one thing. Doing them on one visit costs less than three separate trips.
