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 Roselle & nearby Bloomingdale, Hanover Park
Kitchen Additions in Roselle, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Roselle kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Kitchen remodels across Roselle ZIP 60172
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
When a Roselle kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
Sometimes no layout can fix a kitchen that is simply too small. A kitchen addition in Roselle — 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.
A 1970s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
Whether your 1970s house has a basement, crawlspace or slab decides how we build the new foundation and run pipes into it.
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.
Nowhere to eat together
A bump-out with built-in bench seating and windows is one of the most popular ways to make room for meals in the kitchen.
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.
Remodeling alone won't solve it
Before we design an addition, we check whether opening a wall or reworking the plan would get you there. If it would, we say so.
No room for a pantry
We often plan the new space so a full pantry wall or a small walk-in pantry fits, freeing the original cabinets for daily use.
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.
What's included
- Permits and plan reviewWe submit the permit application, answer the plan reviewer's comments and schedule inspections.
- Framing and roof tie-inFloor, walls and roof framed and tied into the existing structure, with flashing at every joint.
- Windows, doors and exterior finishExterior cladding, windows and an entry door that blend with the original home.
- Plumbing, electrical and HVACRough-in for the sink, appliances, lighting, outlets and heating and cooling.
- Insulation and drywallEnergy-code insulation, air sealing and finished drywall in the new space.
- Opening the existing wallWe break through to the existing kitchen late, with a properly supported opening.
- The new kitchenFlooring run continuously from the old kitchen into the addition, then cabinets, counters and fixtures.
Materials and options
Banquettes and built-in seatingBuilt-in benches along the new windows make a compact eating nook with storage underneath.
Bump-outA modest extension of the kitchen wall that adds depth without a full addition.
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsThe new roof can allow a vaulted ceiling or roof windows that the old kitchen never had.
Windows and patio doorsA row of windows, a sliding or hinged patio door, or a skylight brings daylight into the new space.
Full foundation vs. slab vs. piersWe match the foundation type to the house and the size of the addition, always below frost depth.
What the work looks like in Roselle homes
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In progress
AfterRoselle kitchen, 1970s split-level: kitchen additions
This one is a 1970s split-level in Roselle. What we started with: 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. The main complaint was a cramped kitchen with one small window. 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, 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. On site this meant windows, doors and exterior finish, insulation and drywall, plus the new kitchen.
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AfterKitchen Additions in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bloomingdale
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Old Town Bloomingdale, a typical kitchen for Bloomingdale. 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. 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. On site this meant windows, doors and exterior finish, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Bloomingdale →
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AfterKitchen Additions in a 1980s two-story, Schaumburg
A 1980s two-story near Woodfield area, a typical kitchen for Schaumburg. Before: 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 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 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. On site this meant windows, doors and exterior finish, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Schaumburg →
Before
AfterRoselle kitchen, raised ranch: kitchen design & layout planning
What changed: 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 Roselle →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1970s split-level in Roselle
Finished: 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 Roselle →How your kitchen addition goes
- Site visit and feasibilityWe look at the kitchen, the house and the lot, and check the zoning limits that apply.
- 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 finishingWe open the old wall, finish the mechanical work and install the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions questions from Roselle homeowners
How long does plan review take?
Often several weeks, sometimes longer. We file complete drawings to avoid avoidable back-and-forth.
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 the addition match the rest of the house?
That's the goal. We match brick or siding, roof pitch, windows and trim, and plan the interior so floors and ceilings line up.
Are bump-out kitchen additions allowed in Roselle?
Usually yes, within zoning limits. Some lots, corner lots or historic districts have extra rules we check first.
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.
Does kitchen addition need a Roselle building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning), phone 630-671-2821. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Roselle plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen addition?
Plumbers provide a State plumber's license in place of the $75 Village fee; bond and insurance still required. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Does Roselle require a licensed electrician for kitchen addition?
Plumbing, electrical and roofing contractors must hold either a state or local license; general contractor and all subs must hold a Village license. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Do I need a Roselle-registered contractor for kitchen addition?
Contractors must register with the Village via Cloudpermit and be licensed: surety bond, certificate of insurance naming the Village, $75 fee. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Roselle?
It depends on the scope. Roselle's rule in short: Permit required for projects including bathroom and kitchen remodeling, electrical and plumbing work; also water heater, roof, HVAC. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning).
Do you work in my part of Roselle?
Yes. Our crews work across Roselle — ZIP 60172 — and nearby Bloomingdale, Hanover Park, Schaumburg.
Working in Roselle
- A lot of Roselle kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Roselle homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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