Single-family homes with yard to spare
Homes with a deep backyard can often take a larger addition, with the kitchen expanding into it and a mudroom or eating area alongside.
Serving Des Plaines & nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge
Kitchen Additions in Des Plaines, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Des Plaines kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Des Plaines ZIP 60016, 60018
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines lot and zoning allow, design the new space with the kitchen, and build both as one project.
A 1960s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
1960s homes often sit on a slab or crawlspace, which shapes how the addition's foundation and plumbing connect. We plan that tie-in up front.
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.
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.
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.
No room for a pantry
Food stacked on counters and in the basement means the kitchen is short of storage. An addition can hold a walk-in or a wall of pantry cabinets.
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.
A back door or deck in the way
The rear wall often has a door, steps or a deck. We plan the new entry, move or rebuild the steps and adjust the deck as part of the job.
What the project covers
- Design and permit drawingsFloor plans, elevations and structural details, sealed by a licensed architect or engineer when the village requires it.
- Permits and plan reviewWe submit the permit application, answer the plan reviewer's comments and schedule inspections.
- Framing and roof tie-inFloor, walls and roof framed and tied into the existing structure, with flashing at every joint.
- Windows, doors and exterior finishNew windows and doors installed, and siding, brick or trim matched to the house.
- Insulation and drywallWalls and ceiling insulated to current energy code, then drywall, tape and finish.
- Opening the existing wallThe old exterior wall removed or opened with a beam sized by an engineer, usually near the end of the job.
- The new kitchenCabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and lighting installed across the old and new space.
Materials and options
Matching exterior materialsBrick, siding and trim sourced to match the house as closely as possible.
Rear kitchen additionA full room added at the back, giving the kitchen space to grow and room for more.
Bump-outA modest extension of the kitchen wall that adds depth without a full addition.
Windows and patio doorsGlass is often the reason to build out: windows on the new walls and a door to the yard.
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsA sloped ceiling or skylights in the addition add height and light over the new table or island.
Kitchens like yours in Des Plaines: before and after
Before
In progress
AfterKitchen Additions in a postwar Cape Cod, Des Plaines
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Des Plaines. What we started with: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls, speckled laminate and a fluorescent box light. The main complaint was 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 two-tone with brass hardware, white quartz counters, light oak LVP floor through the old and new space and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. Work included framing and roof tie-in, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
Before
AfterKitchen Additions in a postwar bi-level, Mount Prospect
A postwar bi-level in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets, light beige laminate and a dome ceiling light. The reason for the call: a small, dark kitchen with no room for a table. 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, black honed granite counters, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring through the old and new space and two glass pendants and recessed lights. The job covered framing and roof tie-in, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterPark Ridge kitchen, postwar bi-level: kitchen additions
The site: a postwar bi-level in Park Ridge. The kitchen as it was: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls, laminate with an aluminum edge band and a round fluorescent ceiling ring. The reason for the call: a small, dark kitchen with no room for a table. 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, light oak hardwood flooring through the old and new space and two glass pendants and recessed lights. Work included framing and roof tie-in, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterA Des Plaines postwar Cape Cod: before and after
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers, black honed granite counters and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Des Plaines
What changed: a lowered bright white quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in cream uppers and walnut-stained lowers with polished nickel 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 Des Plaines →How your kitchen addition goes
- Site visit and feasibilityWe look at the kitchen, the house and the lot, and check the zoning limits that apply.
- Design and estimatePlans, elevations and a line-item quote for the full project.
- Permit and plan reviewPermit application, review comments and approval before any digging.
- 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 Des Plaines homeowners
Are bump-out kitchen additions allowed in Des Plaines?
Generally, if the lot has room under the zoning rules. We confirm it for your property early.
Can I stay in the house during construction?
Usually. The time without a working kitchen is mostly at the end, when the old and new spaces are joined.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen addition in Des Plaines?
Yes. Any addition needs a building permit and must meet the village's zoning rules. We prepare the drawings and handle the application.
What does a kitchen addition cost?
There's no honest number without seeing the house and lot. We send a detailed estimate that separates the addition from the kitchen work.
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.
Does Des Plaines require a licensed plumber for kitchen addition?
Plumbers need a State of Illinois license; no City fees. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Des Plaines contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the City (via the online portal); registrations expire Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
What is the Des Plaines building department phone number?
Permits go through Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division, phone 847-391-5380. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
What does Des Plaines ask for on electrical work?
Electricians need a City contractor license and fees plus an Electrical Test Certificate. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Des Plaines?
It depends on the scope. Des Plaines's rule in short: A building permit is required for any residential kitchen remodel; non-structural work uses the Kitchen/Bath Non-Structural permit ($150 fee, rough and final inspections). We handle the permit when one is needed with Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Des Plaines?
Yes. Our crews work across Des Plaines — ZIP 60016, 60018 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Des Plaines
- A lot of Des Plaines kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Des Plaines homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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