Single-family homes with yard to spare
If your lot has room behind the house, a rear kitchen addition with a family room or mudroom can solve several problems at once.
Serving Bloomingdale & nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights
Kitchen Additions in Bloomingdale, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Bloomingdale kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Bloomingdale ZIP 60108
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Bloomingdale kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
If you have already tried every layout on paper and the room is still too small, an addition may be the answer. We check what your Bloomingdale lot and zoning allow, design the new space with the kitchen, and build both as one project.
A 1970s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
Whether your 1970s house has a basement, crawlspace or slab decides how we build the new foundation and run pipes into it.
Heating and cooling the new space
New square footage needs heat and air. We extend ductwork from the existing system when it has capacity, or add a separate unit when it doesn't.
No spot for a mudroom or drop zone
Coats, shoes and backpacks pile up on kitchen chairs when the back door opens straight into the cooking area. A rear addition can put a bench, hooks and lockers between the yard and the kitchen.
Worried about living through construction
Most of an addition is built outside the existing wall, so the old kitchen can often stay in use until we open the wall near the end.
The addition has to match the house
From the yard, a good addition looks like it was always there. That means matched materials, aligned trim and a clean roof tie-in.
Second cook, second sink, no space
A bigger island with a prep sink, a beverage area or a second dishwasher all need floor space the original room lacks. An addition supplies it.
Zoning and setback questions
Not every lot can take an addition. We look at the setbacks and coverage rules for your property first, so you know what's possible.
Everything in a kitchen addition
- Feasibility and zoning checkA first look at what the property and the village's zoning allow, so the design starts within limits.
- Design and permit drawingsFloor plans, elevations and structural details, sealed by a licensed architect or engineer when the village requires it.
- Framing and roof tie-inNew framing connected to the house, a roof that ties into the existing one and a weather-tight shell.
- 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 kitchenCabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and lighting installed across the old and new space.
Choices you'll make
Banquettes and built-in seatingBuilt-in benches along the new windows make a compact eating nook with storage underneath.
Windows and patio doorsA row of windows, a sliding or hinged patio door, or a skylight brings daylight into the new space.
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsThe new roof can allow a vaulted ceiling or roof windows that the old kitchen never had.
Cantilevered bump-outA short extension supported by the floor framing instead of a new foundation, when the joists and codes allow it.
Matching exterior materialsBrick, siding and trim sourced to match the house as closely as possible.
Kitchen Additions before and after — Bloomingdale homes
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In progress
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bloomingdale
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near Old Town Bloomingdale. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above, white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam and two hanging glass pendants. The main complaint was no room for a table, an island or more cabinets. After: 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 framing and roof tie-in, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, plus the new kitchen.
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AfterA Roselle raised ranch: before and after
This one is a raised ranch in Roselle. What we started with: dark stained oak cabinets with wide face frames and a scalloped wood valance over the sink, harvest-gold laminate and a large fluorescent light box. What bothered the owners most: a cramped kitchen with one small window. After: the kitchen extended by a 10-ft bump-out with a row of new windows and a dining area, cabinets in pale mint green with matte black pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, large-format light stone-look porcelain tile flooring through the old and new space and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights. Work included feasibility and zoning check, framing and roof tie-in, plus the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions in Roselle →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Carol Stream
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Carol Stream. What we started with: 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: no room for a table, an island or more cabinets. The result: 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. On site this meant feasibility and zoning check, design and permit drawings, plus plumbing, electrical and HVAC.
Kitchen Additions in Carol Stream →
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AfterA Bloomingdale two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in light warm taupe, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Bloomingdale →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bloomingdale
A lowered warm walnut butcher block counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in pale mint green 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 two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Bloomingdale →From first visit to final walk-through
- 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 reviewWe submit to the village and respond to plan review until the permit is issued.
- Building the shellFoundation, framing, roof, windows and exterior, with inspections at each stage.
- Connecting and finishingThe final stretch: break-through, drywall, cabinets, counters and a walk-through with you.
Kitchen Additions questions from Bloomingdale homeowners
Are bump-out kitchen additions allowed in Bloomingdale?
Usually yes, within zoning limits. Some lots, corner lots or historic districts have extra rules we check first.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen addition in Bloomingdale?
Yes. Any addition needs a building permit and must meet the village's zoning rules. We prepare the drawings and handle the application.
How long does a kitchen addition take?
Expect months, not weeks. The exact timeline depends on size, foundation type and the village's review.
Will the addition match the rest of the house?
That's the goal. We match brick or siding, roof pitch, windows and trim, and plan the interior so floors and ceilings line up.
Does a bump-out need a foundation?
Usually yes. Only small extensions can hang off the existing framing, and only when the structure allows.
What does Bloomingdale ask for on electrical work?
A license is required depending on permit type; electrical is listed among the trade licenses. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Bloomingdale plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen addition?
Plumbing license required depending on permit type, and a Letter of Intent is required for all plumbing work. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Do I need a Bloomingdale-registered contractor for kitchen addition?
No registration application or fee to work as a contractor in Bloomingdale. Permit submittals need a detailed written scope of work. We take care of that before work starts.
Does kitchen addition need a Bloomingdale building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Building & Zoning Department, phone (630) 671-5660. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Bloomingdale?
Yes. Our crews work across Bloomingdale, including Old Town Bloomingdale — ZIP 60108 — and nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream.
Working in Bloomingdale
- A lot of Bloomingdale kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bloomingdale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
Old Town Bloomingdale
ZIP 60108
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