What Columbus Residents Should Know Before A Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen pricing swings enormously by scope — new countertops and a full gut remodel aren't priced anywhere near the same, and cabinets alone can be half the budget. Here's what moves the number, and how to compare quotes without guessing.
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What Drives Kitchen Remodel Cost
Cabinets and countertops are usually the two biggest line items, and both swing widely: stock cabinets installed price nothing like custom cabinetry built to fit, and a laminate top is a different world from a stone slab. After that it's scope — keeping the existing layout is far cheaper than moving plumbing, gas, or electrical, and any wall that comes out brings permits and framing with it. Appliance sizes, lighting, and flooring fill in the rest. A contractor will need to see the room and your appliance list before giving you a firm number.
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What To Ask A Kitchen Pro Before You Hire
Ask what is included in the installed price: demolition and disposal, cabinet grade and box construction, countertop material and edge profile, sink and faucet allowances, and who pulls the permits. Ask whether appliance install and any electrical or plumbing moves are in the quote or excluded. Ask about the warranty on both product and labor. Quotes that look far apart are usually including different scope, not charging different rates.
What To Expect, Start To Finish
Most kitchen projects run from design and measurement through demolition, rough-in for any plumbing or electrical changes, cabinet installation, countertop templating and fitting, then backsplash, appliances, and finish work. Countertop fabrication alone often adds a wait between template and install. A countertop or cabinet refresh can be done in days; a full remodel usually runs weeks, and your kitchen will be out of use for part of it. Your contractor should give you a written schedule before work starts.
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