Single-family homes with yard to spare
Where the yard allows, we look at combining the kitchen expansion with a mudroom, laundry or family room in one addition.
Serving Wheaton & nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield
Kitchen Additions in Wheaton, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Wheaton kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Kitchen remodels across Wheaton ZIP 60189, 60187
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
When a Wheaton kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
We build kitchen additions and bump-outs for Wheaton 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 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.
Kitchen too small for an island or table
There is no layout that puts a table in a kitchen that is two feet too short. An addition along the back wall adds that missing depth.
Dark kitchen with one small window
Bump-outs bring in light: a row of windows, a glass door to the yard or a skylight over the new section changes how the whole kitchen feels.
Worried about living through construction
Exterior work comes first, the connection to the old kitchen last, so daily life is disrupted for the shortest stretch we can manage.
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.
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.
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 checkWe review the lot, setbacks, coverage limits and existing structure before design starts.
- Design and permit drawingsDrawings for the addition and the new kitchen, prepared for plan review and construction.
- Permits and plan reviewWe submit the permit application, answer the plan reviewer's comments and schedule inspections.
- Excavation and foundationDigging, footings and foundation walls or a slab, depending on how the existing house is built.
- Plumbing, electrical and HVACRough-in for the sink, appliances, lighting, outlets and heating and cooling.
- Grading, gutters and drainageSoil regraded away from the new walls, gutters and downspouts extended so water stays clear of the foundation.
- Opening the existing wallWe break through to the existing kitchen late, with a properly supported opening.
Materials and options
Bump-outA small addition of a few feet along one wall, often enough for an island, a nook or a pantry.
Rear kitchen additionA full room added at the back, giving the kitchen space to grow and room for more.
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
Banquettes and built-in seatingBuilt-in benches along the new windows make a compact eating nook with storage underneath.
Cantilevered bump-outA short extension supported by the floor framing instead of a new foundation, when the joists and codes allow it.
Before and after: kitchens near Wheaton
Before
In progress
AfterKitchen Additions in a 1980s two-story, Wheaton
This one is a 1980s two-story near Danada Square area. 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 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. Work included permits and plan review, excavation and foundation, plus opening the existing wall.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Glen Ellyn
A 1950s ranch in Glen Ellyn, a typical kitchen for Glen Ellyn. Before: 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: a cramped kitchen with one small window. After: 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. On site this meant feasibility and zoning check, design and permit drawings, plus grading, gutters and drainage.
Kitchen Additions in Glen Ellyn →
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AfterWinfield kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen additions
A 1990s two-story colonial in Winfield, a typical kitchen for Winfield. What we started with: 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 too small for the family to eat in. 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. Work included feasibility and zoning check, design and permit drawings, plus permits and plan review.
Kitchen Additions in Winfield →
Before
AfterWheaton kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen design & layout planning
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 Wheaton →
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AfterWheaton kitchen, 1980s two-story: accessible kitchen remodeling
What changed: a lowered charcoal concrete-look quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in deep burgundy 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 Wheaton →How your kitchen addition goes
- 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 finishingWe open the old wall, finish the mechanical work and install the new kitchen.
Kitchen Additions questions from Wheaton homeowners
What does a kitchen addition cost?
Square footage, foundation, exterior materials and the cabinet line drive the price. We price it after measuring and checking the lot.
Do you work with an architect?
When the village requires sealed drawings or the design calls for it, an architect or structural engineer prepares and stamps them as part of our project.
Will the addition match the rest of the house?
Yes, as closely as materials allow. Where an exact match isn't available, we choose a deliberate, complementary finish.
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 a bump-out need a foundation?
Larger bump-outs need footings below frost depth. Short projections can sometimes cantilever off the existing floor; an engineer or the code tells us when.
Wheaton plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen addition?
Plumbing contractors must submit State Plumbing Contractor Registration (055) and State Plumbing license (058). Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Wheaton building permit for kitchen addition: where do I apply?
Permits go through Building & Code Enforcement Department, phone 630-260-2050. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Wheaton contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Yes: contractors register online with the City; $75 fee, renewed annually. We take care of that before work starts.
What does Wheaton ask for on electrical work?
Electrical contractors must submit a copy of their electrical license to register. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Do you work in my part of Wheaton?
Yes. Our crews work across Wheaton, including Downtown Wheaton, Wheaton Center, Danada Square area — ZIP 60189, 60187 — and nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Glendale Heights.
Working in Wheaton
- A lot of Wheaton kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wheaton homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
Downtown WheatonWheaton CenterDanada Square area
ZIP 60189ZIP 60187
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