Kitchen Additions in Hanover Park, IL

When a Hanover Park kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets

Sometimes no layout can fix a kitchen that is simply too small. A kitchen addition in Hanover Park — 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.

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.

A 1970s 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.

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.

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.

Zoning and setback questions

Setbacks, lot coverage and sometimes floor-area limits decide how far you can build out. We confirm them early with the village's zoning rules.

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.

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.

Dark kitchen with one small window

Bump-outs bring in light: a row of windows, a glass door to the yard or a skylight over the new section changes how the whole kitchen feels.

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What's included

Feasibility and zoning checkA first look at what the property and the village's zoning allow, so the design starts within limits.
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 finishNew windows and doors installed, and siding, brick or trim matched to the house.
Plumbing, electrical and HVACRough-in for the sink, appliances, lighting, outlets and heating and cooling.
Grading, gutters and drainageWe restore the yard around the addition and make sure rainwater drains away from it.
Insulation and drywallWalls and ceiling insulated to current energy code, then drywall, tape and finish.

Choices you'll make

Rear kitchen additionA full room added at the back, giving the kitchen space to grow and room for more.

Skylights and vaulted ceilingsA sloped ceiling or skylights in the addition add height and light over the new table or island.

Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.

Banquettes and built-in seatingA banquette uses the bump-out's walls for seating and keeps the floor open.

Bump-outA modest extension of the kitchen wall that adds depth without a full addition.

What the work looks like in Hanover Park homes

Kitchen Additions in a 1970s split-level / raised ranch / tract — before — Kitchen Additions in a 1970s tract home, Hanover Park

A 1970s tract home near Ontarioville, a typical kitchen for Hanover Park. 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. What bothered the owners most: no space to eat together and too little daylight. 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. Work included plumbing, electrical and HVAC, grading, gutters and drainage, plus insulation and drywall.

Kitchen Additions in a 1970s split-level / raised ranch / tract — in progress — Kitchen Additions in a 1970s tract home, Hanover Park

A 1970s tract home near Ontarioville, a typical kitchen for Hanover Park. 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. What bothered the owners most: no space to eat together and too little daylight. 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. Work included plumbing, electrical and HVAC, grading, gutters and drainage, plus insulation and drywall.

Kitchen Additions project in Bartlett, before — Before and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett

This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett. The kitchen as it was: 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. 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 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. The job covered feasibility and zoning check, excavation and foundation, plus plumbing, electrical and HVAC.
Kitchen Additions in Bartlett →

Kitchen Additions project in Bartlett, after — Before and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett

This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett. The kitchen as it was: 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. 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 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. The job covered feasibility and zoning check, excavation and foundation, plus plumbing, electrical and HVAC.
Kitchen Additions in Bartlett →

Kitchen Additions project in Bloomingdale, before — A Bloomingdale two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after

This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Old Town Bloomingdale. What we started with: 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 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. The job covered feasibility and zoning check, grading, gutters and drainage, plus insulation and drywall.
Kitchen Additions in Bloomingdale →

Kitchen Additions project in Bloomingdale, after — A Bloomingdale two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after

This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Old Town Bloomingdale. What we started with: 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 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. The job covered feasibility and zoning check, grading, gutters and drainage, plus insulation and drywall.
Kitchen Additions in Bloomingdale →

Kitchen Design & Layout Planning project near Hanover Park, before — Hanover Park kitchen, raised ranch: kitchen design & layout planning

A new layout with an island, cabinets in terracotta, dark soapstone-look quartz counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Hanover Park →

Kitchen Design & Layout Planning project near Hanover Park, after — Hanover Park kitchen, raised ranch: kitchen design & layout planning

A new layout with an island, cabinets in terracotta, dark soapstone-look quartz counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Hanover Park →

Accessible Kitchen Remodeling project near Hanover Park, before — Hanover Park kitchen, 1970s tract home: accessible kitchen remodeling

A lowered bright white quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in cream uppers and walnut-stained lowers with matte black pulls, pull-down shelves in the uppers, drawers instead of base doors, a side-opening wall oven, a lever faucet and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Hanover Park →

Accessible Kitchen Remodeling project near Hanover Park, after — Hanover Park kitchen, 1970s tract home: accessible kitchen remodeling

A lowered bright white quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in cream uppers and walnut-stained lowers with matte black pulls, pull-down shelves in the uppers, drawers instead of base doors, a side-opening wall oven, a lever faucet and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Hanover Park →

From first visit to final walk-through

Site visit and feasibilityA visit to measure the house and lot and confirm an addition is possible.
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.

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Kitchen Additions questions from Hanover Park homeowners

Will the addition change my property taxes?

Added square footage is often reflected in your assessment. Your township assessor can explain how improvements are handled.

How long does plan review take?

Often several weeks, sometimes longer. We file complete drawings to avoid avoidable back-and-forth.

Do I need a permit for a kitchen addition in Hanover Park?

Yes, a building permit and zoning compliance are required. We file the permit and meet the inspectors.

Will my furnace and air conditioner handle the extra space?

We check it up front. Small bump-outs often run off the existing ducts; larger additions may need more.

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.

Hanover Park building permit for kitchen addition: where do I apply?

Permits go through Inspectional Services Division (Hanover Park Fire Department), phone 630-823-5860. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.

Hanover Park contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?

All contractors must be registered and bonded with the Village before a building permit is issued; apply via Inspectional Services. We take care of that before work starts.

Do I need historic review for kitchen addition in Hanover Park?

Hanover Park has locally reviewed areas, including historic Commission protects heritage buildings/sites and no specific districts named. Exterior changes there can need review; interior-only work usually does not. We check before anything changes on the outside.

Do you work in my part of Hanover Park?

Yes. Our crews work across Hanover Park, including Ontarioville — ZIP 60133 — and nearby Bartlett, Roselle, Bloomingdale.

Working in Hanover Park

A lot of Hanover Park kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
Most Hanover Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.

Ontarioville

ZIP 60133