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 West Chicago & nearby Winfield, Carol Stream
Kitchen Additions in West Chicago, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your West Chicago kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in West Chicago ZIP 60185
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a West Chicago kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
We build kitchen additions and bump-outs for West Chicago homes where the kitchen has run out of room. One contractor coordinates the drawings, permit, excavation, framing, roofing, mechanical work and the new kitchen inside it.
A 1990s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
1990s homes often sit on a slab or crawlspace, which shapes how the addition's foundation and plumbing connect. We plan that tie-in up front.
Kitchen too small for an island or table
When the room is too narrow for an island and too tight for a table, rearranging won't help. A bump-out of several feet can make room for both.
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.
Remodeling alone won't solve it
An addition is a bigger project than a remodel. We compare both options on your floor plan so the decision is clear.
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.
Dark kitchen with one small window
Adding space lets us add daylight too, with windows on two sides of the new section or a patio door that opens the kitchen to the backyard.
Second cook, second sink, no space
When every wall already holds a cabinet or appliance, extra stations like a coffee bar or a prep sink have nowhere to go until the room grows.
Everything in a kitchen addition
- Design and permit drawingsFloor plans, elevations and structural details, sealed by a licensed architect or engineer when the village requires it.
- Permits and plan reviewWe submit the permit application, answer the plan reviewer's comments and schedule inspections.
- Excavation and foundationUtilities located, footings dug below frost depth and a foundation poured or built to match the house.
- Windows, doors and exterior finishNew windows and doors installed, and siding, brick or trim matched to the house.
- 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.
- Opening the existing wallThe old exterior wall removed or opened with a beam sized by an engineer, usually near the end of the job.
Finishes and options
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
Rear kitchen additionA larger addition behind the house that can hold the kitchen, a dining area or a family room.
Skylights and vaulted ceilingsA sloped ceiling or skylights in the addition add height and light over the new table or island.
Cantilevered bump-outFor a small projection, framing that hangs off the existing floor can avoid digging, if the structure supports it.
Bump-outA modest extension of the kitchen wall that adds depth without a full addition.
Kitchens like yours in West Chicago: before and after
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AfterWest Chicago kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen additions
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in West Chicago. 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. What bothered the owners most: 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 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 design and permit drawings, excavation and foundation, plus plumbing, electrical and HVAC.
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AfterBartlett kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen additions
The site: a 1980s two-story in Bartlett. The kitchen as it was: 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: 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 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. On site this meant design and permit drawings, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, plus grading, gutters and drainage.
Kitchen Additions in Bartlett →
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AfterKitchen Design & Layout Planning in a 1990s two-story colonial, West Chicago
Finished: a new layout with an island, cabinets in light warm taupe, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in West Chicago →
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AfterAccessible Kitchen Remodeling in a 1980s two-story, West Chicago
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 West Chicago →
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AfterWest Chicago kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen wall removal & structural assessment
The wall removed and a flush beam in the ceiling, the kitchen open to the next room, cabinets in cobalt blue with brushed nickel bar pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring through both rooms and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Wall Removal & Structural Assessment in West Chicago →From first visit to final walk-through
- 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 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 West Chicago homeowners
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.
Is a bump-out enough, or do I need a full addition?
A bump-out solves a depth problem; a full addition solves a size problem. We'll show you which one your kitchen has.
Do you work with an architect?
For larger additions, yes. We coordinate the architect or engineer so you deal with one contractor.
What does a kitchen addition cost?
It depends on the size, the foundation type, the roof tie-in, the mechanical work and the kitchen inside it. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
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.
West Chicago building permit for kitchen addition: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a West Chicago-registered contractor for kitchen addition?
All contractors and subcontractors working in West Chicago must be registered with the City (insurance, licensing and bonding are checked). We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in West Chicago?
It depends on the scope. West Chicago's rule in short: West Chicago requires a building permit for certain home improvement and remodeling projects; the city publishes an Additions & Remodeling permit guide with a submittal checklist. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department.
Do you work in my part of West Chicago?
Yes. Our crews work across West Chicago — ZIP 60185 — and nearby Winfield, Carol Stream, St. Charles.
Working in West Chicago
- A lot of West Chicago kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most West Chicago homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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