A 1970s kitchen on a slab or crawlspace
1970s 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.
Serving Woodridge & nearby Downers Grove, Lisle
Kitchen Additions in Woodridge, IL
Bump-outs and rear additions that give your Woodridge kitchen the room it's missing, from zoning check to finished cabinets.
- Local crews working in Woodridge ZIP 60517, 60439
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
When a Woodridge kitchen needs more room, not just new cabinets
We build kitchen additions and bump-outs for Woodridge 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.
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.
No spot for a mudroom or drop zone
Coats, shoes and backpacks pile up on kitchen chairs when the back door opens straight into the cooking area. A rear addition can put a bench, hooks and lockers between the yard and the kitchen.
Second cook, second sink, no space
Households where two people cook at once often want a prep sink or a second oven, and there's no wall left for them. The new square footage makes room.
No room for a pantry
If groceries live on the dining table, the kitchen needs more storage than its walls can hold. An addition gives the pantry a home.
Zoning and setback questions
Setbacks, lot coverage and sometimes floor-area limits decide how far you can build out. We confirm them early with the village's zoning rules.
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.
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.
What the project covers
- Excavation and foundationUtilities located, footings dug below frost depth and a foundation poured or built to match the house.
- Framing and roof tie-inFloor, walls and roof framed and tied into the existing structure, with flashing at every joint.
- 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.
- 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.
- The new kitchenCabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and lighting installed across the old and new space.
Finishes and options
Bump-outA small addition of a few feet along one wall, often enough for an island, a nook or a pantry.
Windows and patio doorsA row of windows, a sliding or hinged patio door, or a skylight brings daylight into the new space.
Rear kitchen additionA larger addition behind the house that can hold the kitchen, a dining area or a family room.
Matching exterior materialsCladding and roofing chosen so the addition reads as part of the original home.
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 Woodridge
Before
In progress
AfterA Woodridge 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Woodridge. 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: no space to eat together and too little daylight. 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. On site this meant windows, doors and exterior finish, opening the existing wall, plus the new kitchen.
Before
AfterDowners Grove kitchen, postwar bi-level: kitchen additions
A postwar bi-level in Downers Grove, a typical kitchen for Downers Grove. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets, light beige laminate and a dome ceiling light. The main complaint was a cramped kitchen with one small window. 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, black honed granite counters, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring through the old and new space and two glass pendants and recessed lights. Work included framing and roof tie-in, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterA Lisle 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near The Meadows. What we started with: 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 that had run out of space. 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. Work included framing and roof tie-in, insulation and drywall, plus opening the existing wall.
Kitchen Additions in Lisle →
Before
AfterWoodridge kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen design & layout planning
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 Woodridge →
Before
AfterAccessible Kitchen Remodeling in a 1980s two-story, Woodridge
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 Woodridge →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 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 Woodridge homeowners
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.
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.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen addition in Woodridge?
Always. Additions go through plan review and inspections, and we take care of both.
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.
Will the addition change my property taxes?
It can. Assessors generally account for new living space; ask your township assessor's office for specifics.
Can you do kitchen addition in a Woodridge condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Which Woodridge homes do you most often see for kitchen addition?
In Woodridge we see Most homes built after the 1950s. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Woodridge contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors register with the Village at no fee; a certificate of insurance naming the Village is required before a permit is issued ($100,000/$300,000 public liability, $50,000 property damage). We take care of that before work starts.
What does Woodridge ask for on electrical work?
Electrical contractors must hold an Illinois municipal electrical license in good standing and post a $10,000 surety bond payable to the Village. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Woodridge building permit for kitchen addition: where do I apply?
Permits go through Village of Woodridge Community Development Department (Building Permits), phone 630-719-4750. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen addition in Woodridge?
It depends on the scope. Woodridge's rule in short: Permits are required for alterations that move or add walls, and for all electrical and plumbing work (and all HVAC work). We handle the permit when one is needed with Village of Woodridge Community Development Department (Building Permits).
Do you work in my part of Woodridge?
Yes. Our crews work across Woodridge, including Seven Bridges, The Ridge — ZIP 60517, 60439 — and nearby Downers Grove, Lisle, Bolingbrook.
Working in Woodridge
- A lot of Woodridge kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- We know how Village of Woodridge Community Development Department (Building Permits) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
Seven BridgesThe Ridge
ZIP 60517ZIP 60439
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