Downers Grove, Illinois
Kitchen Remodeling in Downers Grove
A kitchen in a 1910 foursquare and a kitchen in a 1995 colonial need different work, and the quote should reflect that rather than averaging it.
The age of the house decides most of the price
In an older Downers Grove house the kitchen remodel is partly an infrastructure project. Knob-and-tube remnants, galvanised supply lines that have narrowed to a trickle, a vent stack in an awkward place and a floor that has never been level. All of that gets dealt with properly while the walls are open, because it will never be this accessible again.
In a newer house the services are usually fine and the work is almost entirely about layout and structure. Different job, different price, and a contractor who quotes both the same way has not looked properly at one of them. We walk the house and tell you which kind of project you have.
Expect the hidden work
On a pre-war house, ask us what we expect to find in the walls. There is nearly always something, and knowing the likely cost of it beforehand keeps the budget honest.
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Custom homes in Downers Grove. Stormwater detention, lot coverage and teardown logistics handled from the start. Call Skycrest at (847) 380-8212.
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Custom homes, remodels, kitchens, baths and basements in Downers Grove. One builder from the first walkthrough. Call (847) 380-8212.
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Finished basements in Downers Grove. Flooding history taken seriously, drainage fixed before framing. Talk to Skycrest at (847) 380-8212.
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Bathroom remodels in Downers Grove. Waterproofing to spec, old plumbing replaced, tile set properly. Call Skycrest at (847) 380-8212.
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A kitchen that suits the house it sits in
A kitchen can be current without being at odds with the rest of the house. In an older home that usually means paying attention to ceiling height, door and window casing, and how the room meets the hallway. The result reads as though the house always had a good kitchen, rather than as a modern room bolted into a period building.
- Old wiring and supply lines replaced while the walls are open
- Subfloor levelled before cabinetry rather than shimmed afterwards
- Casings and trim matched to the rest of the house, not to the cabinets
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The closest finished work
We have not photographed a project in Downers Grove yet, so these are the nearest ones rather than local ones.
Questions
Asked in Downers Grove
Something not answered here? Call (847) 380-8212 and ask us directly.
Why is a kitchen in an older house more expensive?
Because of what is behind the plaster. Electrical that must be replaced rather than extended, plumbing that has to be re-run, floors that are not level and walls that are not plumb. None of it is optional and all of it is invisible in the finished room.
Can you keep the character of an older Downers Grove house?
Yes, and it is usually worth doing. Matching casing profiles, keeping ceiling heights honest and not dropping a soffit across a tall room. It is more work than a generic fit-out and in these houses it is what makes the room belong.
Do we need to move out?
Not usually for a kitchen alone, though you will want a temporary setup somewhere. Six to ten weeks without a kitchen is manageable with a microwave, a kettle and a sink elsewhere. We will help you plan that before demolition rather than after.
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Where Downers Grove is
DuPage County. Close enough that a site visit is a drive, not a trip.
Building or remodeling in Downers Grove
Tell us the address and what you are thinking about. You will get a straight answer on whether it works, what it costs and how long it takes, including when the answer is no.