Single-family homes with yard to spare
Where the yard allows, we look at combining the kitchen expansion with a mudroom, laundry or family room in one addition.
Serving Batavia & nearby Geneva, St. Charles
Kitchen Additions in Batavia, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Batavia kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Batavia ZIP 60510, 60539
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Batavia kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
We build kitchen additions and bump-outs for Batavia homes where the kitchen has run out of room. One contractor coordinates the drawings, permit, excavation, framing, roofing, mechanical work and the new kitchen inside it.
A 1990s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
We match the new foundation to the old one, whether a basement wall, crawlspace or slab, so floors line up and plumbing can reach.
More appliances than the electrical panel can take
A bigger kitchen often means more circuits: an extra oven, a second dishwasher, island outlets and more lighting. We check the panel and upgrade service if needed.
No room for a pantry
If groceries live on the dining table, the kitchen needs more storage than its walls can hold. An addition gives the pantry a home.
Dark kitchen with one small window
Adding space lets us add daylight too, with windows on two sides of the new section or a patio door that opens the kitchen to the backyard.
Kitchen too small for an island or table
There is no layout that puts a table in a kitchen that is two feet too short. An addition along the back wall adds that missing depth.
Heating and cooling the new space
We plan heating and cooling for the added space from the start, including floor or duct options when the existing system can't reach.
Second cook, second sink, no space
When every wall already holds a cabinet or appliance, extra stations like a coffee bar or a prep sink have nowhere to go until the room grows.
What's included
- Excavation and foundationUtilities located, footings dug below frost depth and a foundation poured or built to match the house.
- Framing and roof tie-inNew framing connected to the house, a roof that ties into the existing one and a weather-tight shell.
- Windows, doors and exterior finishExterior cladding, windows and an entry door that blend with the original home.
- Plumbing, electrical and HVACRough-in for the sink, appliances, lighting, outlets and heating and cooling.
- Insulation and drywallWalls and ceiling insulated to current energy code, then drywall, tape and finish.
- Opening the existing wallWe break through to the existing kitchen late, with a properly supported opening.
- The new kitchenFlooring run continuously from the old kitchen into the addition, then cabinets, counters and fixtures.
Materials and options
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
Bump-outA modest extension of the kitchen wall that adds depth without a full addition.
Full foundation vs. slab vs. piersFoundation choice depends on the existing house and whether you want basement space under the addition.
Windows and patio doorsGlass is often the reason to build out: windows on the new walls and a door to the yard.
Cantilevered bump-outA short extension supported by the floor framing instead of a new foundation, when the joists and codes allow it.
Kitchen Additions before and after — Batavia homes
Before
In progress
AfterKitchen Additions in a 1980s two-story, Batavia
This one is a 1980s two-story in Batavia. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs, almond laminate with a backsplash lip and a fluorescent box light in the ceiling. What bothered the owners most: no space to eat together and too little daylight. Finished kitchen: the kitchen extended by a 10-ft bump-out with a row of new windows and a dining area, cabinets in light sand beige with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, light oak luxury vinyl plank flooring through the old and new space and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights. Work included windows, doors and exterior finish, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, plus opening the existing wall.
Before
AfterKitchen Additions in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Geneva
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Mill Creek. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim, white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines and a brass chandelier over the nook. The reason for the call: a kitchen that had run out of space. After: the kitchen extended by a 10-ft bump-out with a row of new windows and a dining area, cabinets in deep olive with polished nickel pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring through the old and new space and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. Work included excavation and foundation, framing and roof tie-in, plus insulation and drywall.
Kitchen Additions in Geneva →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Aurora
The site: a 1980s two-story near Palace Street. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above, white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam and two hanging glass pendants. What bothered the owners most: a kitchen that had run out of space. Finished kitchen: the kitchen extended by a 10-ft bump-out with a row of new windows and a dining area, cabinets in light gray uppers and dusty rose lowers with brushed nickel bar pulls, dark soapstone-look quartz counters, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring through the old and new space and two glass pendants and recessed lights. On site this meant excavation and foundation, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Aurora →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Batavia
A new layout with an island, cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Batavia →
Before
AfterAccessible Kitchen Remodeling in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Batavia
Finished: a lowered charcoal concrete-look quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls, pull-down shelves in the uppers, drawers instead of base doors, a side-opening wall oven, a lever faucet and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Batavia →The project, step by step
- Site visit and feasibilityWe look at the kitchen, the house and the lot, and check the zoning limits that apply.
- Design and estimateDrawings for the addition and kitchen, plus a written, itemized estimate.
- Permit and plan reviewPermit application, review comments and approval before any digging.
- Building the shellWe build and close in the addition while your kitchen stays in use.
- Connecting and finishingThe final stretch: break-through, drywall, cabinets, counters and a walk-through with you.
Kitchen Additions questions from Batavia homeowners
Can I stay in the house during construction?
Yes, most families do. The addition is built outside, and the old kitchen stays usable until we open the wall.
What does a kitchen addition cost?
Square footage, foundation, exterior materials and the cabinet line drive the price. We price it after measuring and checking the lot.
Do you work with an architect?
Yes, where needed. Structural and permit drawings are sealed by a licensed professional when the village asks for it.
Does a bump-out need a foundation?
Larger bump-outs need footings below frost depth. Short projections can sometimes cantilever off the existing floor; an engineer or the code tells us when.
How long does a kitchen addition take?
Expect months, not weeks. The exact timeline depends on size, foundation type and the village's review.
Batavia plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen addition?
City adopts the 2014 Illinois Plumbing Code; projects installing new plumbing require a Residential Plumbing Review Sheet. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Does a Batavia historic district affect kitchen addition?
Batavia has locally reviewed areas, including Downtown Historic District and City Historic Preservation Commission reviews certificates of appropriateness. Exterior changes there can need review; interior-only work usually does not. We check before anything changes on the outside.
What is the Batavia building department phone number?
Permits go through City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division, phone 630-454-2700. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Batavia?
It depends on the scope. Batavia's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction; a Residential Alteration handout is available. We handle the permit when one is needed with City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Batavia?
Yes. Our crews work across Batavia — ZIP 60510, 60539 — and nearby Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Batavia
- A lot of Batavia kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Batavia homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Downtown Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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