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Kitchen Remodeling
The Room Your Whole House Runs Through
A kitchen carries more plumbing, more electrical and more daily wear than any other room. Most of what you pay for is work you will never see again.
We start with how you actually use the room — who cooks, where people stand, what never had enough space. Then we build the layout around that instead of around where the old pipes happened to run.
Walls come out where they should, with engineered beams and permits. Circuits get sized for real appliances. Cabinets go in dead level so the drawers still line up years from now, and tile layout is planned so cut pieces land where nobody looks.
Kitchen Remodeling
Scope
What Is Included
- Full gut kitchen remodels, down to the studs
- Load-bearing wall removal for open-concept layouts
- Cabinetry — stock, semi-custom and fully custom
- Countertop templating and installation
- Dedicated appliance circuits and panel upgrades
- Plumbing relocation, gas lines and vent corrections
- Recessed, under-cabinet and pendant lighting
- Tile, backsplash, flooring and finish carpentry
Typically a Good Fit For
- Closed-off galley layouts
- Kitchens from the 80s and 90s
- Homes with undersized electrical panels
- Anyone tired of not enough counter space
Not sure this is what you need?
Call and describe the project. If it is not something we do, we will point you to someone who does it well.
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Budget
What Drives Your Price
We price every project individually after walking the space — so rather than publish numbers that would not apply to your home, here is what actually moves the total, and how to compare bids fairly.
Your estimate is free, written and line-item. We walk the space, measure, and put every line in writing with allowances stated in dollars so you can raise or lower them yourself. No obligation, and no number scribbled on the back of a business card.
What Moves the Number
- Whether walls move — structural work is the single biggest line item
- Cabinetry level: stock, semi-custom or shop-built custom
- Counter material — laminate to quartz to natural stone is a wide spread
- Whether plumbing and gas have to move
- Panel capacity — older Santa Maria homes often need an upgrade
- What we find when the walls open: rot, old wiring, failed subfloor
How to Compare Bids Fairly
A low bid is often just a smaller scope. When you compare estimates, check that each one includes permits, the same allowances, debris removal, and the same level of demolition. Ask every contractor what happens when they find something unexpected — the answer tells you more than the number does.
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Schedule
How Long It Takes
Real durations from our own jobs. Permitting is the phase most homeowners underestimate — it is controlled by the building department, not by us.
| Phase | Typical duration | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Consult & measure | 1 day | We walk the kitchen, measure, photograph and talk budget honestly. |
| Design & selections | 2–4 weeks | Layout drawings, cabinet order, and a selections schedule with deadlines. |
| Permits | 2–6 weeks | Submitted to the city or county. Runs parallel to cabinet lead time. |
| Demo & rough-in | 1–2 weeks | Cabinets out, walls opened, plumbing and electrical moved, inspections called. |
| Drywall & paint | 1 week | Patch, texture to match, prime and paint. |
| Cabinets & counters | 2–3 weeks | Cabinets set and leveled, then counters templated and installed a week later. |
| Tile, trim & punch | 1–2 weeks | Backsplash, flooring, hardware, appliances, final inspection and walkthrough. |
Choices
Materials & Options
A starting menu, not a limit. If you want something that is not on here, ask.
Where We Work
Kitchen Remodeling on the Central Coast
Most of our kitchens are within twenty minutes of the shop — Santa Maria, Orcutt, Nipomo and Guadalupe — with regular work down through Lompoc, Buellton and Santa Barbara. We know which plan checkers want what, and we know the cabinet and stone suppliers on the Central Coast by name.
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How It Goes
What Working With Us Looks Like
Consult
We walk the property, listen, and talk budget honestly before anything gets drawn.
Design & Bid
Drawings, selections and a written line-item estimate.
Permits
We submit, handle corrections and schedule every inspection.
Build
Weekly photo updates and a schedule you can hold us to.
Walkthrough
Punch list built with you, warranty handed over, site left clean.
FAQ
Kitchen Remodeling — Questions
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A cosmetic refresh runs about 3 to 5 weeks. A full gut with layout changes and structural work is typically 7 to 12 weeks on site. Cabinet lead times usually drive the schedule, so we order those first.
What does a kitchen remodel cost around here?
The ranges above cover most Central Coast kitchens, but scope and finish level move the number a lot. We walk your kitchen and hand you a written line-item estimate with allowances you can raise or lower — free, no obligation.
Will I be without a kitchen the whole time?
Only for the middle stretch. We help set up a temporary kitchen with the fridge, microwave and a sink, and we sequence cabinets and counters to keep that window as short as possible.
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen?
If you are moving plumbing, adding circuits or taking out a wall, yes. We pull the permit with the City of Santa Maria or Santa Barbara County and schedule every inspection ourselves.
Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and living room?
Usually. If it is load-bearing we bring in a structural engineer, size a beam, and permit it properly. That is the most common request we get and it is very doable — it just is not a weekend job.
Can I supply my own cabinets or appliances?
Yes, and plenty of clients do. We will tell you honestly where owner-supplied material saves money and where it creates warranty gaps or scheduling risk.
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