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 Orland Park & nearby Tinley Park, Woodridge
Kitchen Additions in Orland Park, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Orland Park kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Orland Park ZIP 60462, 60467
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Orland Park kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
We build kitchen additions and bump-outs for Orland Park homes where the kitchen has run out of room. One contractor coordinates the drawings, permit, excavation, framing, roofing, mechanical work and the new kitchen inside it.
A 1990s 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.
Heating and cooling the new space
A cold bump-out is a common complaint. We check the furnace and AC capacity and extend supply and return so the new area stays comfortable.
Zoning and setback questions
Not every lot can take an addition. We look at the setbacks and coverage rules for your property first, so you know what's possible.
Dark kitchen with one small window
A kitchen with one window over the sink stays dim all day. The new exterior wall of an addition is where we put the glass.
The addition has to match the house
From the yard, a good addition looks like it was always there. That means matched materials, aligned trim and a clean roof tie-in.
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.
Worried about living through construction
Most of an addition is built outside the existing wall, so the old kitchen can often stay in use until we open the wall near the end.
What's included
- Permits and plan reviewWe submit the permit application, answer the plan reviewer's comments and schedule inspections.
- Excavation and foundationUtilities located, footings dug below frost depth and a foundation poured or built to match the house.
- Framing and roof tie-inFloor, walls and roof framed and tied into the existing structure, with flashing at every joint.
- 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.
- 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.
Finishes and options
Banquettes and built-in seatingA banquette uses the bump-out's walls for seating and keeps the floor open.
Rear kitchen additionA full room added at the back, giving the kitchen space to grow and room for more.
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
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.
Before and after: kitchens near Orland Park
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AfterAn Orland Park two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Orland Park. 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 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. Work included excavation and foundation, windows, doors and exterior finish, plus opening the existing wall.
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AfterKitchen Additions in a 1990s two-story colonial, Tinley Park
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Tinley Park. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim, white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines and a brass chandelier over the nook. The reason for the call: a kitchen that had run out of space. After: 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, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring through the old and new space and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. Work included permits and plan review, windows, doors and exterior finish, plus insulation and drywall.
Kitchen Additions in Tinley Park →
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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 reason for the call: no space to eat together and too little daylight. 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 opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Woodridge →
Before
AfterAn Orland Park two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Orland Park →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Orland Park
A lowered charcoal concrete-look quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in deep burgundy 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 a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Orland Park →The project, step by step
- Site visit and feasibilityWe look at the kitchen, the house and the lot, and check the zoning limits that apply.
- Design and estimatePlans, elevations and a line-item quote for the full project.
- 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 finishingWe open the old wall, finish the mechanical work and install the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions questions from Orland Park homeowners
How long does plan review take?
That depends on the village's workload and how complete the submission is. We plan the schedule with review time built in.
Are bump-out kitchen additions allowed in Orland Park?
Generally, if the lot has room under the zoning rules. We confirm it for your property early.
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?
We check it up front. Small bump-outs often run off the existing ducts; larger additions may need more.
Will the addition change my property taxes?
It can. Assessors generally account for new living space; ask your township assessor's office for specifics.
Does kitchen addition need a Orland Park building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Development Services Department - Building Division, phone 708-403-5300. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Orland Park-registered contractor for kitchen addition?
Contractors must be licensed with the Village before permits issue; apply via Civic Access portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Does Orland Park require a licensed plumber for kitchen addition?
Plumbing permit only issued to a licensed plumbing contractor, limited exception for single-family homeowners. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Do I need historic review for kitchen addition in Orland Park?
Orland Park has locally reviewed areas, including Old Orland Historic District. Exterior changes there can need review; interior-only work usually does not. We check before anything changes on the outside.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Orland Park?
It depends on the scope. Orland Park's rule in short: Permit needed for remodeling; application lists electrical and plumbing contractors. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development Services Department - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Orland Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Orland Park — ZIP 60462, 60467 — and nearby Tinley Park, Woodridge, Bolingbrook.
Working in Orland Park
- A lot of Orland Park kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Orland Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Old Orland Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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