Single-family homes with yard to spare
If your lot has room behind the house, a rear kitchen addition with a family room or mudroom can solve several problems at once.
Serving Tinley Park & nearby Orland Park, Woodridge
Kitchen Additions in Tinley Park, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Tinley Park kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Kitchen remodels across Tinley Park ZIP 60477, 60487
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
When a Tinley Park kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
If you have already tried every layout on paper and the room is still too small, an addition may be the answer. We check what your Tinley Park lot and zoning allow, design the new space with the kitchen, and build both as one project.
A 2000s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
Whether your 2000s house has a basement, crawlspace or slab decides how we build the new foundation and run pipes into it.
Worried about living through construction
We build the shell first and break through the old wall late in the project, which keeps the time without a kitchen as short as possible.
Second cook, second sink, no space
A bigger island with a prep sink, a beverage area or a second dishwasher all need floor space the original room lacks. An addition supplies it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What's included
- Feasibility and zoning checkWe review the lot, setbacks, coverage limits and existing structure before design starts.
- Excavation and foundationUtilities located, footings dug below frost depth and a foundation poured or built to match the house.
- 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 finishExterior cladding, windows and an entry door that blend with the original home.
- Grading, gutters and drainageSoil regraded away from the new walls, gutters and downspouts extended so water stays clear of the foundation.
- Opening the existing wallThe old exterior wall removed or opened with a beam sized by an engineer, usually near the end of the job.
- 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.
Cantilevered bump-outFor a small projection, framing that hangs off the existing floor can avoid digging, if the structure supports it.
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsA sloped ceiling or skylights in the addition add height and light over the new table or island.
Windows and patio doorsGlass is often the reason to build out: windows on the new walls and a door to the yard.
Matching exterior materialsBrick, siding and trim sourced to match the house as closely as possible.
Kitchen Additions before and after — Tinley Park homes
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In progress
AfterKitchen Additions in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Tinley Park
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Tinley Park, a typical kitchen for Tinley Park. The kitchen as it was: 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. The result: 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. The job covered feasibility and zoning check, windows, doors and exterior finish, plus grading, gutters and drainage.
Before
AfterKitchen Additions in a 1990s two-story colonial, Orland Park
A 1990s two-story colonial in Orland Park, a typical kitchen for 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, grading, gutters and drainage, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Orland Park →
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AfterA Woodridge 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near Seven Bridges. What we started with: 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. The result: 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. The job covered excavation and foundation, framing and roof tie-in, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Woodridge →
Before
AfterA Tinley Park 1980s two-story: before and after
A new layout with an island, cabinets in terracotta, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Tinley Park →
Before
AfterA Tinley Park 1980s two-story: before and after
What changed: 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 Tinley Park →From first visit to final walk-through
- 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 reviewWe submit to the village and respond to plan review until the permit is issued.
- Building the shellWe build and close in the addition while your kitchen stays in use.
- Connecting and finishingThe final stretch: break-through, drywall, cabinets, counters and a walk-through with you.
Kitchen Additions questions from Tinley Park homeowners
What does a kitchen addition cost?
There's no honest number without seeing the house and lot. We send a detailed estimate that separates the addition from the kitchen work.
How long does a kitchen addition take?
It's a bigger project than a remodel: weeks of planning and permits, then usually a few months of construction.
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.
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.
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.
Does Tinley Park require a licensed plumber for kitchen addition?
Current plumbing license copies must be submitted before permit issuance; letter of intent with all plumbing permit applications. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
What is the Tinley Park building department phone number?
Permits go through Building Department (Community Development), phone 708-444-5100. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Tinley Park-registered contractor for kitchen addition?
Village contractor license required for all contractors; $100/year general, $50/year subcontractor. We take care of that before work starts.
Which Tinley Park homes do you most often see for kitchen addition?
In Tinley Park we see More than 11,000 housing units built 1970-1994. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
What does Tinley Park ask for on electrical work?
Changing electric service must be done by a licensed electrical contractor. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Tinley Park?
It depends on the scope. Tinley Park's rule in short: Permit required before construction, alteration or repair; extensive remodeling needs a permit. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Department (Community Development).
Do you work in my part of Tinley Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Tinley Park — ZIP 60477, 60487 — and nearby Orland Park, Woodridge, Bolingbrook.
Working in Tinley Park
- A lot of Tinley Park kitchens date from the 2000s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Tinley Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Building Department (Community Development) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60477ZIP 60487
Kitchen Additions nearby
- Kitchen Additions in Orland Park 3.9 mi
- Kitchen Additions in Woodridge 17.0 mi
- Kitchen Additions in Bolingbrook 17.6 mi
- Kitchen Additions in Berwyn 19.0 mi
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