Dated peninsula with a half wall
A half wall on the peninsula hides the cook. We remove it, move the outlets to code-compliant spots and add seating.
Serving Lombard & nearby Villa Park, Glen Ellyn
Kitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in Lombard, IL
We add, enlarge or replace kitchen islands and peninsulas in Lombard, with seating, power and plumbing planned around real clearances.
- Kitchen remodels across Lombard ZIP 60148
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Island and peninsula problems we solve in Lombard
Most Lombard homeowners want the same three things from an island: more counter space, a place to sit and extra storage. We plan the size around the room, run the electrical the code usually calls for, and suggest a peninsula when an island would crowd the kitchen.
Concrete floor in a condo
Running wiring to an island through a concrete floor needs building approval. A peninsula connected to an existing wall avoids most of it.
Want the cooktop in the island
Cooking at the island means venting over it and running power or gas through the floor. We size the hood and route the lines during the rough-in.
Cracked overhang on a stone top
A deep stone overhang with no support can crack when someone leans on it. We add steel brackets or corbels sized for the slab.
Small kitchen with no room for an island
A peninsula needs clearance on fewer sides than an island. In tighter kitchens it's often the better choice.
Aisles too tight around the island
An island that leaves less than about 42 inches of walkway makes the dishwasher and oven doors a hazard. We resize or replace it to restore clearance.
Island too small to be useful
Small islands often leave unused floor around them. A longer or deeper island uses that space for storage and seats.
Clutter with no storage
An island adds drawers for pots, a trash pull-out and shelves for cookbooks, which clears the perimeter counters.
What's included
- Layout and clearance checkWe measure the room and mark the island footprint to confirm walkways and appliance door swings.
- Plumbing and ventingWater lines and a properly vented drain when the island gets a sink.
- Island cabinets set and anchoredBase cabinets assembled, leveled and screwed to the floor blocking so the island can't move.
- Panels and seating sideFinished end and back panels, with knee space and furniture details where you want them.
- Overhang supportHidden or visible supports sized to the overhang and the countertop material.
- CountertopTop templated on the installed base and set with sink and cooktop cut-outs.
- Outlets, pendants and hookupsFinal electrical and plumbing connections and a test of every outlet and light.
Choices you'll make
Quartz and granite topsQuartz for low upkeep, granite for heat resistance; both need support at seating overhangs.
Waterfall endsThe countertop continues down the sides of the island to the floor for a clean modern look.
Island cabinetsIsland cabinets can match the perimeter or stand out in another color or wood.
Legs, corbels and bracketsHidden steel brackets for a clean edge, or decorative corbels for a traditional style.
Counter or bar height seatingOne level is easier to work on; a two-level top separates cooking from sitting.
What the work looks like in Lombard homes
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In progress
AfterKitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in a postwar Cape Cod, Lombard
A postwar Cape Cod in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets and light beige laminate. What bothered the owners most: too little counter space and nowhere to sit. The result: a new island in dusty blue with a charcoal concrete-look quartz top and seating. The job covered panels and seating side, overhang support, plus countertop.
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AfterVilla Park kitchen, 1960s ranch: kitchen island & peninsula installation
A 1960s ranch in Villa Park, a typical kitchen for Villa Park. The kitchen as it was: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls and speckled laminate. What bothered the owners most: a kitchen with no room to prep or gather. Finished kitchen: a new island in dusty blue with a creamy quartzite-look quartz top and seating. On site this meant plumbing and venting, panels and seating side, plus countertop.
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AfterA Glen Ellyn postwar Cape Cod: before and after
A postwar Cape Cod in Glen Ellyn, a typical kitchen for Glen Ellyn. The kitchen as it was: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls and laminate with an aluminum edge band. The main complaint was a kitchen with no room to prep or gather. Finished kitchen: a new island in navy with a warm walnut butcher block top and seating. The job covered layout and clearance check, island cabinets set and anchored, plus panels and seating side.
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AfterLombard kitchen, 1960s ranch: pantry design & installation
What changed: the closet next to the kitchen rebuilt as a pantry with solid wood shelves, pull-out baskets on the bottom and a light.
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AfterA Lombard 1950s ranch: before and after
Finished: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Lombard →From first visit to final walk-through
- Measure and mock-upWe measure the kitchen and tape the island outline on the floor so you can test the walkways.
- Plan and written estimateA layout with dimensions and a written estimate covering carpentry, electrical and plumbing.
- Rough-in and permitsPermits filed when wiring or plumbing is added; rough-ins done and inspected before the base goes in.
- Build and countertopCabinets fastened down, sides finished, then the countertop is measured and set.
- Hookups and walk-throughOutlets, pendants and plumbing connected, and a final walk-through with you.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula Installation questions from Lombard homeowners
How long does island installation take?
The island itself goes in quickly. Waiting for cabinets, inspections and the countertop fabrication is what sets the total schedule.
Do I need a permit to add an island?
If the island gets new wiring or plumbing, usually yes. A simple cabinet island without utilities often doesn't. We check the Lombard rules.
Will my floor hold a stone island?
Usually yes. We look at the joists when the island is large or sits mid-span and reinforce if anything seems marginal.
Can you add a sink to a kitchen island?
Yes. It needs a drain route, a supply line and venting; the vent is usually a loop vent inside the island cabinet. Access from below makes it easier.
How much does it cost to add a kitchen island?
Size, cabinets, countertop material and whether wiring or plumbing go to the island drive the price. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
Do Lombard condo associations need to approve island project?
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.
Lombard contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village: $100 fee, valid 1 year, online or via Building Division; insurance certificate with at least $300,000 liability coverage. We take care of that before work starts.
What is the Lombard building department phone number?
Permits go through Building Division, Community Development and Building, phone (630) 620-5750. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
What does Lombard ask for on electrical work?
Registration requires a copy of a current electrician license from a testing municipality plus a certificate of insurance. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Does Lombard require a licensed plumber for island project?
Registration requires a copy of a current State of Illinois Department of Public Health plumbing registration. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Do I need a permit for island project in Lombard?
It depends on the scope. Lombard's rule in short: Village requires a building permit for new structures and updates to existing structures; replacing interior doors and fixtures at the same size with no structural change needs no permit. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division, Community Development and Building.
Do you work in my part of Lombard?
Yes. Our crews work across Lombard — ZIP 60148 — and nearby Villa Park, Glen Ellyn, Addison.
Working in Lombard
- A lot of Lombard kitchens date from the 1960s. 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.
- We know how Building Division, Community Development and Building handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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