Bathrooms
Half baths, full baths and primary suites, from fixtures and a new floor to a full rebuild, with waterproofing and ventilation done properly.
Residential
Kitchen remodels in Kitsap County
Cabinets, counters, appliances, plumbing and electrical, from a refresh that keeps the layout to a gut where walls and plumbing move.
Who this is for
This service is for homeowners whose kitchen no longer works: a poor layout, tired cabinets, too little counter or storage, appliances at the end of their life, or a kitchen that has to open to the rest of the house. Jobs range from new cabinet fronts, counters and appliances in the same layout to a full gut where walls, plumbing and electrical move.
What's included
- A site visit to measure, check the walls, floor, plumbing and electrical, and talk through how you cook and who uses the room
- Layout options and a cabinet, counter and appliance plan, with your designer or the cabinet supplier
- Structural work when walls come out, including beams, with engineering where it is needed
- New or moved plumbing, electrical circuits and lighting, and a range hood vented outside
- Cabinet, counter and appliance ordering timed to the schedule, since lead times set the start
- Demolition, floors, drywall, backsplash, paint and trim
- Dust protection, and a plan for cooking while the room is out of service
- A walkthrough and a punch list at the end
How the work runs
Step 1: Measure and plan
We walk the room, check what is behind the walls, and settle the layout, cabinets, counters and appliances.
Step 2: Order and schedule
Cabinets, counters and appliances have lead times, so we order first and start demolition when they are on their way.
Step 3: Demolition and rough-in
Out comes the old kitchen. Framing changes, plumbing, electrical and venting are done and inspected.
Step 4: Install
Drywall, floors and cabinets, then counters measured on site, followed by the backsplash and the plumbing and appliance hookups.
Step 5: Finish and punch list
Paint, trim and hardware, then a walkthrough with a list of anything to adjust.
On the Kitsap Peninsula
Kitchens in older Kitsap houses tend to hide the same surprises: a wall that carries more load than it looks, wiring that was never meant for today's appliances, and plumbing that is in the wrong place for the layout you want. We check these at the site visit, before the design is final. Houses built before 1978 may have lead paint, and older flooring can contain asbestos, so demolition starts with that question.
A range hood that vents outside, and the make-up air that goes with a powerful one, are part of the job on a gas range. Countertops such as quartz and quartzite are measured after the cabinets are in, so there is a gap between cabinet install and counters, and we plan the schedule around it.
Whether a kitchen remodel needs a permit depends on what moves, and the permit comes from the city or county where the house sits. If the kitchen is one part of a bigger project, whole-home remodels explains how we sequence the work.
Permit guides
The office that issues the permit depends on the parcel. Start with the authority that covers yours.
What it costs
The Estimate Desk gives a planning band for a kitchen remodel, based on your choices: scope from a refresh that keeps the layout to a gut where the layout can move, cabinets from painting what is there to custom, counters, appliances, backsplash and floor, plus options such as an island or moving the sink. It is a planning band, not a bid, and a site visit sets the number.
What moves a kitchen's price most: the size of the room, whether walls, plumbing or electrical move, the cabinet line, the counter material, and the appliance package. Hidden conditions, such as old wiring, can add to it, and we name them in the estimate.
Price it first
The Estimate Desk gives a planning band, not a bid. A site visit sets the number.
Questions about this work
How long will my kitchen be out of service?
It depends on the scope and on lead times. A refresh is shorter than a gut, and custom cabinets and special-order appliances can take the longest to arrive. We give you a schedule with the estimate and plan how you will cook in the meantime.
Should I order cabinets before demolition starts?
Usually yes. Cabinet and appliance lead times often set the start date, and measuring and ordering first means the old kitchen comes out only when the new pieces are on their way. We build that sequence into the schedule.
Can I keep my existing cabinets?
Often. If the boxes are sound and the layout works, refinishing or painting and replacing doors, counters and hardware can change a kitchen at a fraction of the cost of new cabinets. We look at the condition at the site visit and tell you honestly.
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen?
It depends on what changes. Moving walls, plumbing or electrical, or adding circuits, can require a permit; replacing cabinets and counters in the same layout often does not. The rules are set by the city or county where the house is, and we confirm before we price.
Who designs the kitchen layout?
It can be you, a designer, an architect or the cabinet supplier. We work with whoever draws it, and for structural changes an engineer may be needed. A builder looking at the layout early can point out what will cost more than it appears.
What is the difference between a planning band and a bid?
A planning band is a range based on the choices you make at the Estimate Desk. A bid is a firm price after a site visit and a written scope. The band helps you decide how to proceed; the visit sets the number.
Talk with us about kitchens
Call Ian Laughlin at (206) 226-1988, or send the details and we will set up a site visit.