Patching floors and ceilings
Hardwood can often be woven in where the wall was; other floors may need replacing through both rooms. We plan the floor as part of the job.
Serving Tinley Park & nearby Orland Park, Woodridge
Kitchen Wall Removal & Structural Assessment in Tinley Park, IL
We find out what your Tinley Park kitchen wall carries, then open it safely with an engineered beam and a permit.
- Local crews working in Tinley Park ZIP 60477, 60487
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Walls that close in Tinley Park kitchens, and what it takes to remove them
We remove kitchen walls in Tinley Park the careful way: assessment first, engineered design for load-bearing walls, shoring during the work and a finished ceiling and floor when we leave. You end up with an open kitchen and paperwork that shows it was done right.
A narrow doorway that bottlenecks traffic
One small doorway between the kitchen and the dining room means everyone squeezes through the same spot with plates. Widening it or removing the wall fixes the jam.
Daylight stuck in the next room
Plenty of kitchens have one small window while the dining room has three. Taking the wall out lets that daylight reach the counters.
Posts where you don't want them
Sometimes a post is unavoidable. We try to put it at the end of a peninsula or inside a cabinet run so it disappears into the design.
Kitchen layout after the wall is gone
Once the wall goes, the cabinets that were on it go too. We plan the new layout, often with an island or peninsula, at the same time as the structural work.
Doing it without a permit
A permitted, engineered wall removal protects the house and its resale. We handle the paperwork as part of the job.
Not sure if the wall is load-bearing
You can't tell from the paint. We check joist direction in the attic or basement, what sits above and below the wall, and open a small section if needed.
Loads that need support down to the foundation
The beam's ends carry concentrated loads that must travel down to the foundation. We check what's below each post and add blocking or a footing when required.
What the project covers
- Structural assessmentWe inspect the wall, the framing above and below it and what runs inside it.
- Engineer's beam designFor load-bearing walls, a structural engineer sizes the beam, posts and connections and provides stamped drawings.
- Permit and inspectionsWe file the permit with the engineer's documents and schedule the inspections.
- Protection and lead-safe setupDust walls, floor protection and lead-safe containment on older homes.
- Utility reroutingPlumbing, ducts, wiring and gas moved out of the wall by licensed trades.
- DemolitionControlled removal of the wall, studs and debris, hauled away.
- Beam and post installationThe engineered beam set, joists connected with hangers and posts bearing on solid support.
Choices you'll make
Wrapped and decorative beamsWe wrap visible beams in drywall, trim or stained wood to suit the room.
Cased openingsA trimmed, enlarged doorway that opens the view while keeping some wall for cabinets.
LVL beamsEngineered laminated lumber, strong and straight, the most common beam for residential openings.
Posts and columnsWhen a post is needed, we hide it in a cabinet run or finish it as a column.
Dropped beamHangs below the ceiling; simpler to install and sometimes required by span or load.
What the work looks like in Tinley Park homes
Before
In progress
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Tinley Park
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Tinley Park. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above, white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam and two hanging glass pendants. The main complaint was cooking with their back to everyone in the next room. The result: the wall removed and a flush beam in the ceiling, the kitchen open to the next room, cabinets in light terracotta with brushed nickel bar pulls, black honed granite counters, light oak hardwood flooring through both rooms and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. The job covered structural assessment, utility rerouting, plus demolition.
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Orland Park
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Orland Park. Before: 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. What bothered the owners most: a dark kitchen cut off from the rest of the house. The result: the wall removed and a flush beam in the ceiling, the kitchen open to the next room, cabinets in powder blue with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, large-format light stone-look porcelain tile flooring through both rooms and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. Work included structural assessment, permit and inspections, plus protection and lead-safe setup.
Kitchen Wall Removal & Structural Assessment in Orland Park →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1920s bungalow in Berwyn
This one is a 1920s bungalow near Depot District. The kitchen as it was: 1980s honey-oak raised-panel cabinets installed over the old plaster, dark brown speckled laminate and a brass ceiling fixture with a glass dome. The reason for the call: a dark kitchen cut off from the rest of the house. Finished kitchen: the wall removed and a flush beam in the ceiling, the kitchen open to the next room, cabinets in light warm taupe with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring through both rooms and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights. The job covered permit and inspections, protection and lead-safe setup, plus utility rerouting.
Kitchen Wall Removal & Structural Assessment in Berwyn →
Before
AfterA Tinley Park 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
What changed: 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 two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
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
- Assessment visitWe look at the wall, the attic or basement and what's inside, and talk about the open layout you want.
- Engineering and estimateFor load-bearing walls, an engineer sizes the beam; you get a written, itemized estimate.
- PermitPermit filed and issued before any structural work starts.
- Removal and beamTemporary support, wall removal, beam and posts set and inspected.
- Finish workWe patch, paint and clean up so the open space is ready to use.
Kitchen Wall Removal & Structural Assessment questions from Tinley Park homeowners
Can I remove a load-bearing wall myself?
It's not a DIY job. Without proper shoring and a correctly sized beam, floors and ceilings can sag or crack.
Do I need an engineer to remove a kitchen wall in Tinley Park?
If the wall carries load, an engineer's design is needed. For non-bearing walls, it usually isn't.
How much of a load-bearing wall can be removed?
Often all of it, with a beam that spans the full opening. Very long spans may need a steel beam or a post.
Do I need a permit to remove a wall?
Yes for load-bearing walls, and often for any wall that has wiring or plumbing in it. We file the permit and schedule the inspections.
Will the ceiling be flat after the wall is gone?
We aim for a flat ceiling with a flush beam where the structure allows. Otherwise a wrapped beam looks deliberate.
Tinley Park building permit for kitchen wall removal: where do I apply?
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 wall removal?
Village contractor license required for all contractors; $100/year general, $50/year subcontractor. We take care of that before work starts.
What kind of Tinley Park homes do you work in?
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.
Do I need a permit for kitchen wall removal 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.
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Other kitchen services in Tinley Park
Kitchen Design & Layout PlanningLayouts, 3D plans and material picks before work starts.
Accessible Kitchen RemodelingKitchens that work for every age and ability.
Kitchen AdditionsBump-outs that add room for an island or dining area.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.