Kitchen Remodeling in San Diego

Layout first

The biggest decision is whether the layout stays or changes. Keeping the sink, the range and the refrigerator where they are keeps the plumbing, gas and electrical where they are. Moving them, or opening a wall, moves the work behind them too. Structural modifications and open-concept conversions are on our construction list for when a wall has to go.

How the work runs

• Planning. Layout, cabinetry and finishes.
• Demolition and rough-in. The old kitchen comes out, and the water piping, gas lines and wiring are run for the new layout while the walls are open.
• Closing in. Walls are closed, then cabinetry, millwork and flooring go in.
• Finishing. Fixtures and appliances are connected, and the plumbing and electrical are finished.

Signs it is time

• Not enough counter or storage space for how the kitchen is used now.
• A layout that makes cooking awkward, or blocks the way through the room.
• Outlets and circuits that cannot keep up with the appliances.
• Worn cabinets, flooring or fixtures.
• Leaks or water damage under the sink.

Why in-house trades matter on a kitchen

On a kitchen, the plumbing, the electrical and the finishes have to happen in the right order, and each one waits on the one before it. Plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and construction are all performed in house here, under one CSLB license, so those handoffs stay inside one company. If the new appliances add more load than the panel can carry, panel upgrades are on our electrical list, and gas line work is on our plumbing list.

What to expect

• Call or send the form. Say what you want to change and whether the layout stays.
• Site visit. General construction usually starts with a site visit.
• The work, sequenced across the trades in the order above.