Single-family homes with yard to spare
Homes with a deep backyard can often take a larger addition, with the kitchen expanding into it and a mudroom or eating area alongside.
Serving Villa Park & nearby Elmhurst, Lombard
Kitchen Additions in Villa Park, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Villa Park kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Villa Park ZIP 60181
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Villa Park kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
Sometimes no layout can fix a kitchen that is simply too small. A kitchen addition in Villa Park — 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 1950s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
Whether your 1950s house has a basement, crawlspace or slab decides how we build the new foundation and run pipes into it.
The addition has to match the house
An addition that looks tacked on hurts the house. We match rooflines, siding or brick, window styles and trim so it looks original.
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.
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.
Nowhere to eat together
If the family eats in shifts, an addition can add a breakfast nook, a banquette or a dining area right off the kitchen.
More appliances than the electrical panel can take
Before we add circuits, we confirm the electrical service can carry them. Panel upgrades are part of the plan when they're required.
Remodeling alone won't solve it
Sometimes the answer is cheaper than an addition: a wall removal or a new layout. We tell you honestly whether you need more square footage before drawing one.
What the project covers
- Design and permit drawingsDrawings for the addition and the new kitchen, prepared for plan review and construction.
- Excavation and foundationDigging, footings and foundation walls or a slab, depending on how the existing house is built.
- Windows, doors and exterior finishExterior cladding, windows and an entry door that blend with the original home.
- Plumbing, electrical and HVACSupply and drain lines, new circuits and ductwork extended into the addition.
- Grading, gutters and drainageWe restore the yard around the addition and make sure rainwater drains away from it.
- 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.
Finishes and options
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsA sloped ceiling or skylights in the addition add height and light over the new table or island.
Full foundation vs. slab vs. piersWe match the foundation type to the house and the size of the addition, always below frost depth.
Bump-outA small addition of a few feet along one wall, often enough for an island, a nook or a pantry.
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
Cantilevered bump-outFor a small projection, framing that hangs off the existing floor can avoid digging, if the structure supports it.
Kitchen Additions before and after — Villa Park homes
Before
In progress
AfterVilla Park kitchen, postwar bi-level: kitchen additions
A postwar bi-level in Villa Park, a typical kitchen for Villa Park. What we started with: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls, laminate with an aluminum edge band and a round fluorescent ceiling ring. The reason for the call: no space to eat together and too little daylight. 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, light oak hardwood flooring through the old and new space and two glass pendants and recessed lights. Work included excavation and foundation, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
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AfterA Lombard postwar bi-level: before and after
A postwar bi-level in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets, light beige laminate and a dome ceiling light. The main complaint was no space to eat together and too little daylight. 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, black honed granite counters, hickory luxury vinyl 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 insulation and drywall.
Kitchen Additions in Lombard →
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AfterAn Oak Brook 1970s tract home: before and after
A 1970s tract home in Oak Brook, a typical kitchen for Oak Brook. Before: 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 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 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. The job covered design and permit drawings, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterA Villa Park postwar Cape Cod: before and after
A new layout with an island, cabinets in warm white shaker, light gray quartz counters and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Villa Park →
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AfterAccessible Kitchen Remodeling in a postwar Cape Cod, Villa Park
A lowered black honed granite counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in deep burgundy with polished nickel pulls, pull-down shelves in the uppers, drawers instead of base doors, a side-opening wall oven, a lever faucet and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Villa 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 estimateDrawings for the addition and kitchen, plus a written, itemized estimate.
- Permit and plan reviewPermit application, review comments and approval before any digging.
- Building the shellFoundation, framing, roof, windows and exterior, with inspections at each stage.
- Connecting and finishingThe final stretch: break-through, drywall, cabinets, counters and a walk-through with you.
Kitchen Additions questions from Villa Park homeowners
Can I stay in the house during construction?
In most cases, yes. We schedule the messy break-through as late as possible and seal it off with dust walls.
Will the addition change my property taxes?
Usually some, since the house gets larger. The township assessor is the right place to ask how much.
Are bump-out kitchen additions allowed in Villa Park?
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?
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?
We design it to look original from inside and outside, with matched materials and continuous floors.
Villa Park plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen addition?
Plumbing must be done by Illinois state-licensed plumbers; plumber submits a Letter of Intent and valid State License with the permit application. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Does Villa Park require a licensed electrician for kitchen addition?
New electrical work must be done by a licensed electrician with current bond and insurance; homeowners may do small repairs like changing outlets or switches. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Villa Park building permit for kitchen addition: where do I apply?
Permits go through Permitting Division, Community & Economic Development, phone 630-433-4300. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Villa Park-registered contractor for kitchen addition?
No general contractor registration described. Homeowners acting as own general contractor submit a form and homeowner's insurance copy. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Villa Park?
It depends on the scope. Villa Park's rule in short: Permit required for adding, replacing or relocating plumbing fixtures, electrical or HVAC systems, and for moving or building walls. We handle the permit when one is needed with Permitting Division, Community & Economic Development.
Do you work in my part of Villa Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Villa Park — ZIP 60181 — and nearby Elmhurst, Lombard, Addison.
Working in Villa Park
- A lot of Villa Park kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Villa Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Permitting Division, Community & Economic Development handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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