Soffits above the cabinets
Removing the soffit gains a full row of storage. Sometimes it hides a duct or a vent stack — we check before demolition and plan around it.
Serving Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Kitchen Remodeling in Lisle, IL
Get your kitchen remodel priced by a contractor who works in Lisle — and know what to expect before the estimate visit.
- Local crews working in Lisle ZIP 60532
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Kitchen problems we solve in Lisle
We remodel Lisle kitchens from the studs out or keep the layout and replace everything in it — whichever solves your problem. One crew coordinates design, demolition, plumbing, electrical, cabinets and counters, so you have one schedule and one point of contact.
Tile counters and fluorescent box lights
Grout lines that never come clean and a buzzing light box are typical in 1980s kitchens. Stone counters and flush LED lighting change the whole room.
Condo rules and fixed risers
We handle the association paperwork, insurance certificates and elevator bookings, and plan the layout around plumbing stacks that have to stay where they are.
The kitchen is dark
Good kitchen light comes in layers: recessed cans for the room, pendants over the island and under-cabinet LEDs on the counters. We wire all three on their own controls.
New appliances won't fit
Today's appliances are bigger and need more power and venting. We build the openings, circuits and ducts around the models you choose.
No place to sit
An island or peninsula with a 12–15 inch overhang gives you stools for coffee and homework. We check the clearances so seating doesn't block the walkway.
Not enough storage
Wall cabinets to the ceiling, a pantry pull-out, deep pot drawers and a corner solution that actually opens — storage is usually the first thing we fix in the plan.
Dated look
Oak cabinets, tile counters and a dropped light box make a kitchen look its age. New surfaces and lighting bring it up to date.
What the project covers
- Design and layoutMeasured drawings, 3D views and an appliance plan, so you see the kitchen before anything is ordered.
- Demolition and protectionDust barriers, covered floors and a clean site at the end of every day; we haul away everything we remove.
- CabinetsStock, semi-custom or custom cabinets, installed level and plumb with soft-close doors and drawers.
- Backsplash and tileSubway, zellige, slab or large-format tile with clean edges and outlets set flush with the tile.
- FlooringLuxury vinyl plank, porcelain tile or hardwood, tied into the rooms around the kitchen.
- Plumbing and gasNew supply and drain lines where the sink moves, dishwasher hookup and gas for the range.
- Range hood ventingA hood ducted to the outside, sized for your range, with a proper exterior cap.
Materials and options
Granite and quartziteEach slab is unique — pick yours at the yard. Periodic sealing keeps it stain resistant.
Shaker cabinetsClean five-piece doors that suit both classic and modern kitchens, painted or stained.
Luxury vinyl plankWaterproof, warm underfoot and forgiving on uneven subfloors — popular in busy kitchens.
Flat-panel (slab) cabinetsSeamless doors in wood veneer or matte laminate for a modern, minimal look.
Quartz countersConsistent color, no sealing and easy cleaning; keep hot pans on a trivet.
What the work looks like in Lisle homes
Before
AfterLisle kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen remodeling
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Meadows. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above, white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam, 12-inch beige ceramic tile and two hanging glass pendants. The main complaint was a kitchen that looked and worked like it was decades old. After: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights. The job covered cabinets, backsplash and tile, plus range hood venting.
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1960s ranch, Downers Grove
A 1960s ranch near E.H. Prince Subdivision, a typical kitchen for Downers Grove. The kitchen as it was: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls, speckled laminate, brick-pattern sheet vinyl and a fluorescent box light. The reason for the call: a dated kitchen with worn surfaces everywhere. Finished kitchen: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights. Work included design and layout, flooring, plus range hood venting.
Kitchen Remodeling in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterWoodridge kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen remodeling
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Woodridge. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs, almond laminate with a backsplash lip, beige sheet vinyl and a fluorescent box light in the ceiling. The reason for the call: tired laminate, old flooring and poor light. After: cabinets in soft white with brushed nickel bar pulls, black honed granite counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. Work included demolition and protection, cabinets, plus range hood venting.
Kitchen Remodeling in Woodridge →
Before
AfterKitchen Design & Layout Planning in a 1990s two-story colonial, Lisle
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 →
Before
AfterA Lisle 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
Finished: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Lisle →From first visit to final walk-through
- In-home consultationWe measure the room, look at the walls, wiring and plumbing and listen to what isn't working.
- Design and written estimateLayout drawings, material choices and a line-item estimate you can compare.
- Ordering and permitsCabinets are ordered — lead times are often several weeks — and we file the permit.
- ConstructionTear-out, rough-ins, inspections, cabinet install, counter templating, tile and fixtures.
- Final walk-throughWe adjust every door and drawer, finish the punch list and walk the kitchen with you.
Kitchen Remodeling questions from Lisle homeowners
Do you work with condo associations?
We handle association approvals, certificates of insurance, quiet hours and elevator reservations.
Is it worth keeping my 1980s layout?
Often yes — keeping plumbing and gas where they are saves time and money. We change the layout only where it fixes a real problem.
Do you help with design and choosing materials?
We handle the design: layout, appliance plan, cabinet style, counters and tile, with samples you can see at home.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
Weeks, not months, for most same-layout projects once materials are on site. Bigger changes such as walls or plumbing moves take longer. You get the schedule in writing.
Can we live at home during the remodel?
Yes. We contain the dust, keep a path clear and help set up a temporary kitchen so you can still make coffee and dinner.
What happens to the old cabinets and debris in Lisle?
Garbage hauler is Lakeshore Recycling Systems, 630-581-8650. If you'd rather not deal with it, we haul old units and debris away.
Does Lisle require a licensed electrician for kitchen remodel?
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.
Can you do kitchen remodel in a Lisle condo?
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 kitchen remodel 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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Other kitchen services in Lisle
Kitchen Design & Layout PlanningLayouts, 3D plans and material picks before work starts.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & ReplacementNew cabinets installed, leveled and ready for counters.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.