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 Warrenville & nearby Winfield, Wheaton
Kitchen Additions in Warrenville, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Warrenville kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Warrenville ZIP 60555, 60563
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Warrenville 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 Warrenville lot and zoning allow, design the new space with the kitchen, and build both as one project.
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.
No room for a pantry
Food stacked on counters and in the basement means the kitchen is short of storage. An addition can hold a walk-in or a wall of pantry cabinets.
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.
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.
A back door or deck in the way
The rear wall often has a door, steps or a deck. We plan the new entry, move or rebuild the steps and adjust the deck as part of the job.
No spot for a mudroom or drop zone
Adding a few feet at the back entry gives the family a landing spot for gear and leaves the kitchen for cooking.
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
- Feasibility and zoning checkA first look at what the property and the village's zoning allow, so the design starts within limits.
- Permits and plan reviewPermit filing, any corrections the village asks for and inspections through final.
- 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.
- 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.
Choices you'll make
Windows and patio doorsA row of windows, a sliding or hinged patio door, or a skylight brings daylight into the new space.
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
Full foundation vs. slab vs. piersWe match the foundation type to the house and the size of the addition, always below frost depth.
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsA sloped ceiling or skylights in the addition add height and light over the new table or island.
Rear kitchen additionA full room added at the back, giving the kitchen space to grow and room for more.
Kitchen Additions before and after — Warrenville homes
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In progress
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Warrenville
A 1980s two-story near Timber Creek, a typical kitchen for Warrenville. 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 a kitchen too small for the family to eat in. After: 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. The job covered feasibility and zoning check, framing and roof tie-in, plus windows, doors and exterior finish.
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AfterWinfield kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen additions
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Winfield. 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 reason for the call: no room for a table, an island or more cabinets. 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 excavation and foundation, framing and roof tie-in, plus windows, doors and exterior finish.
Kitchen Additions in Winfield →
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AfterWheaton kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen additions
A 1980s two-story near Downtown Wheaton, a typical kitchen for Wheaton. 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. What bothered the owners most: a small, dark kitchen with no room for a table. 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 feasibility and zoning check, permits and plan review, plus excavation and foundation.
Kitchen Additions in Wheaton →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Warrenville
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 Warrenville →
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AfterAccessible Kitchen Remodeling in a 1990s two-story colonial, Warrenville
Finished: a lowered charcoal concrete-look quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in light greige 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 Warrenville →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 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 finishingWe open the old wall, finish the mechanical work and install the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions questions from Warrenville 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.
Are bump-out kitchen additions allowed in Warrenville?
In most cases, as long as the bump-out stays within the setbacks and lot coverage limits. We check your property against the zoning code before designing.
Does a bump-out need a foundation?
Most do. A small cantilevered bump-out can sometimes be supported by the floor framing, depending on joist direction, size and code. We'll tell you which applies.
Do you work with an architect?
For larger additions, yes. We coordinate the architect or engineer so you deal with one contractor.
Warrenville plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen addition?
Kitchen permit submittal requires a copy of the plumber's license and a letter of intent from the plumber (not required if the homeowner does the work). Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Warrenville contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
City requires every business operating in Warrenville to hold a business license ($75, calendar year). ask city to confirm. We take care of that before work starts.
What is the Warrenville building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department, Building Division, phone 630-393-9050. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Does Warrenville require a licensed electrician for kitchen addition?
Kitchen permits require a copy of the electrician's license; owner-performed work is exempt. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Which Warrenville homes do you most often see for kitchen addition?
In Warrenville we see older 'old neighborhood' with mixed housing styles near Galusha Avenue, Large wooded-lot homes near Cantigny and 1970s subdivisions. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Warrenville?
It depends on the scope. Warrenville's rule in short: A permit is required for remodeling or renovation of a kitchen. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Warrenville?
Yes. Our crews work across Warrenville, including Summerlakes, Fox Hollow, Warrenville Lakes, Timber Creek — ZIP 60555, 60563 — and nearby Winfield, Wheaton, Naperville.
Working in Warrenville
- A lot of Warrenville kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Warrenville homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department, Building Division handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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