A 1980s 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.
Serving Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Kitchen Additions in Lisle, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Lisle kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Lisle ZIP 60532
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Lisle kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
Sometimes no layout can fix a kitchen that is simply too small. A kitchen addition in Lisle — 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.
Nowhere to eat together
If the family eats in shifts, an addition can add a breakfast nook, a banquette or a dining area right off the kitchen.
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.
No spot for a mudroom or drop zone
If the side door dumps everyone into the kitchen, the new space can include a small entry with storage, keeping boots and bags out of the work zone.
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.
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.
Remodeling alone won't solve it
An addition is a bigger project than a remodel. We compare both options on your floor plan so the decision is clear.
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.
Everything in a kitchen addition
- Feasibility and zoning checkWe review the lot, setbacks, coverage limits and existing structure before design starts.
- Permits and plan reviewPermit filing, any corrections the village asks for and inspections through final.
- Excavation and foundationDigging, footings and foundation walls or a slab, depending on how the existing house is built.
- 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.
- Insulation and drywallWalls and ceiling insulated to current energy code, then drywall, tape and finish.
- The new kitchenCabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and lighting installed across the old and new space.
Choices you'll make
Windows and patio doorsA row of windows, a sliding or hinged patio door, or a skylight brings daylight into the new space.
Bump-outA small addition of a few feet along one wall, often enough for an island, a nook or a pantry.
Cantilevered bump-outA short extension supported by the floor framing instead of a new foundation, when the joists and codes allow it.
Full foundation vs. slab vs. piersFoundation choice depends on the existing house and whether you want basement space under the addition.
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsThe new roof can allow a vaulted ceiling or roof windows that the old kitchen never had.
What the work looks like in Lisle homes
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In progress
AfterLisle kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen additions
A 1990s two-story colonial near Four Lakes Village, a typical kitchen for Lisle. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above, white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam and two hanging glass pendants. The reason for the call: a kitchen too small for the family to eat in. The result: 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. Work included permits and plan review, excavation and foundation, plus framing and roof tie-in.
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AfterDowners Grove kitchen, 1960s ranch: kitchen additions
A 1960s ranch near Denburn Woods, a typical kitchen for Downers Grove. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets, light beige laminate and a dome ceiling light. What bothered the owners most: a small, dark kitchen with no room for a table. Finished kitchen: 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. On site this meant permits and plan review, windows, doors and exterior finish, plus insulation and drywall.
Kitchen Additions in Downers Grove →
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AfterKitchen Additions in a 1980s two-story, Woodridge
A 1980s two-story in Woodridge, a typical kitchen for Woodridge. 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 main complaint was 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. Work included excavation and foundation, insulation and drywall, plus the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions in Woodridge →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Lisle
Finished: 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 Lisle →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Lisle
Finished: 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 Lisle →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 Lisle homeowners
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.
Is a bump-out enough, or do I need a full addition?
If you need room for an island, a nook or a pantry wall, a bump-out of a few feet is often enough. A new dining area plus more cabinets usually calls for a full addition.
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.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen addition in Lisle?
Yes, a building permit and zoning compliance are required. We file the permit and meet the inspectors.
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 Lisle condo associations need to approve kitchen addition?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Does Lisle require a licensed electrician for kitchen addition?
Electrical permits require a letter of intent and license copy from the electrical contractor; owner-occupants of a primary residence may do the work themselves with an electrical affidavit. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Does kitchen addition need a Lisle building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Development Services Department, phone 630-271-4150. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Lisle?
Yes. Our crews work across Lisle, including Oakview, The Meadows, Four Lakes Village — ZIP 60532 — and nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge, Wheaton.
Working in Lisle
- A lot of Lisle kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
OakviewThe MeadowsFour Lakes Village
ZIP 60532
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