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 Elmhurst & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Kitchen Additions in Elmhurst, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Elmhurst kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Kitchen remodels across Elmhurst ZIP 60126
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
When a Elmhurst kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
Sometimes no layout can fix a kitchen that is simply too small. A kitchen addition in Elmhurst — a bump-out of a few feet or a full rear addition — adds floor space for an island, a table or a pantry, and we handle it from the zoning check and permit drawings to the foundation, roof and finished cabinets.
A 1950s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
Whether your 1950s house has a basement, crawlspace or slab decides how we build the new foundation and run pipes into it.
Worried about living through construction
Exterior work comes first, the connection to the old kitchen last, so daily life is disrupted for the shortest stretch we can manage.
Second cook, second sink, no space
Households where two people cook at once often want a prep sink or a second oven, and there's no wall left for them. The new square footage makes room.
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.
A back door or deck in the way
We handle what's already outside the kitchen wall: the door, stairs, deck, downspouts and anything buried near the footing.
No spot for a mudroom or drop zone
Adding a few feet at the back entry gives the family a landing spot for gear and leaves the kitchen for cooking.
Kitchen too small for an island or table
If you eat standing at the counter because there's no space for chairs, adding floor area is the honest fix, and a bump-out is often enough.
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.
- Windows, doors and exterior finishExterior cladding, windows and an entry door that blend with the original home.
- Plumbing, electrical and HVACSupply and drain lines, new circuits and ductwork extended into the addition.
- Grading, gutters and drainageSoil regraded away from the new walls, gutters and downspouts extended so water stays clear of the foundation.
- 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
Bump-outA modest extension of the kitchen wall that adds depth without a full addition.
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
Rear kitchen additionA larger addition behind the house that can hold the kitchen, a dining area or a family room.
Banquettes and built-in seatingA banquette uses the bump-out's walls for seating and keeps the floor open.
Full foundation vs. slab vs. piersFoundation choice depends on the existing house and whether you want basement space under the addition.
Kitchens like yours in Elmhurst: before and after
Before
In progress
AfterKitchen Additions in a 1950s ranch, Elmhurst
The site: a 1950s ranch in Elmhurst. 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 cramped kitchen with one small window. Finished kitchen: 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. On site this meant windows, doors and exterior finish, opening the existing wall, plus the new kitchen.
Before
AfterLombard kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen additions
A postwar Cape Cod in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets, light beige laminate and a dome ceiling light. The main complaint was 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 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. Work included permits and plan review, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, plus the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions in Lombard →
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AfterAn Oak Brook 1970s tract home: before and after
The site: a 1970s tract home in Oak Brook. The kitchen as it was: 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. The main complaint was a cramped kitchen with one small window. The result: 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. On site this meant windows, doors and exterior finish, grading, gutters and drainage, plus the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterKitchen Design & Layout Planning in a postwar Cape Cod, Elmhurst
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in two-tone, white quartz counters and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterAccessible Kitchen Remodeling in a 1950s ranch, Elmhurst
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 Elmhurst →How your kitchen addition goes
- Site visit and feasibilityA visit to measure the house and lot and confirm an addition is possible.
- 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 Elmhurst homeowners
How long does a kitchen addition take?
Design and permitting often take a couple of months, and construction usually several more. We give you a written schedule after the design.
Is a bump-out enough, or do I need a full addition?
It comes down to what you're missing. We sketch both on your floor plan so you can see what each one fits.
Will my furnace and air conditioner handle the extra space?
It depends on the size of the addition and the existing equipment. We confirm before design is final.
Does a bump-out need a foundation?
Usually yes. Only small extensions can hang off the existing framing, and only when the structure allows.
Will the addition match the rest of the house?
Yes, as closely as materials allow. Where an exact match isn't available, we choose a deliberate, complementary finish.
Elmhurst building permit for kitchen addition: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department (Building), phone 630-530-3030. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Elmhurst?
It depends on the scope. Elmhurst's rule in short: Elmhurst requires permits for building and construction projects; all permits are applied for through the City's Citizen Self-Service Portal. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department (Building).
Do you work in my part of Elmhurst?
Yes. Our crews work across Elmhurst — ZIP 60126 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Addison.
Working in Elmhurst
- A lot of Elmhurst kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Elmhurst homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department (Building) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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