Kitchen Remodeling · Palos Heights, IL
Kitchen Remodeling in Palos Heights, IL
Kitchen Remodeling for homeowners in Palos Heights. In Palos Heights, kitchen remodels often update original kitchens with new cabinets, quartz and an island.
Palos Heights, IL
Kitchen Remodeling in Palos Heights: Kitchen Remodels, Cabinet, Countertop, Tile & Backsplash
Palos Heights runs along Harlem Avenue and is home to Trinity Christian College, with ranches, split-levels and custom homes near the forest preserves. Palos Heights homes are often well-kept ranches and two-stories with kitchens and baths from their original build.
In Palos Heights, kitchen remodels often update original kitchens with new cabinets, quartz and an island. Guardian Surface Pros plans the whole kitchen with you — layout, materials, fixtures and lighting — and builds it in the right order so the finish work sits on a solid base. Learn more on our main kitchen remodeling page, or see everything we do in Palos Heights.
Ventilation and appliances
A range hood that vents outside is worth planning for, especially with gas cooking. Hood size and fan capacity should match the range, and the duct route decides where the hood can go. Appliance specs — panel-ready refrigerators and dishwashers, built-in ovens, wine columns — should be chosen before cabinets are ordered, because the cabinet sizes are built around them.
Kitchens that fit the house
A kitchen should look like it belongs in the home around it. In an older house in Glen Ellyn or La Grange that often means inset or beaded cabinet doors, classic tile and hardware that suits the trim in the rest of the house. In a 2000s home in Naperville or Orland Park it might mean clean shaker doors, quartz and a bigger island. In a Lincoln Park greystone or a Gold Coast condo it usually means making every inch of a tighter footprint work harder.
We plan the kitchen with the rest of the first floor in mind: sight lines from the family room, how the floor transitions between rooms, and whether trim and paint should carry through. That is what makes a remodel feel finished rather than dropped in.
Choosing the right scope for your Palos Heights kitchen
| Project size | What is usually included | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh | New counters, backsplash, hardware, lighting and paint; cabinets stay | Kitchens with solid layout and cabinets |
| Mid-range remodel | New cabinets and counters in the same layout, new sink, fixtures and flooring | Dated kitchens that work well |
| Full remodel | Layout change, walls opened, new everything including electrical and ventilation | Closed-off or poorly laid-out kitchens |
Thinking about the bathroom too? We also handle bathroom remodeling in Palos Heights, and many owners do both in one project.
Kitchen Remodeling near Palos Heights
We also do kitchen remodeling in Palos Hills, Palos Park, Orland Park and Beverly.
Kitchen Remodeling in Palos Heights: questions
Do you do kitchen remodeling in Palos Heights?
Yes. Palos Heights is in our regular service area. Call or text (630) 888-2161 to set up a walkthrough.
What kitchen projects are most common in Palos Heights?
In Palos Heights, kitchen remodels often update original kitchens with new cabinets, quartz and an island.
Do I need to pick everything before you start?
Cabinets, countertops, appliances and the sink should be chosen before ordering, because everything else is sized around them. Paint colors and some hardware can wait until later in the job.
Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and family room?
Often, yes. If the wall is load-bearing it needs a beam sized for the load, and anything running inside it — ductwork, plumbing vents, wiring — has to be rerouted. We check this at the walkthrough.
Is quartz or granite better?
Quartz is uniform and needs no sealing. Granite and quartzite are natural stone with unique patterns and need periodic sealing. Both hold up well in a family kitchen; it mostly comes down to the look you want.
Do you work in condos and high-rises?
Yes. Condo work in Chicago means working with building management on hours, elevator reservations, insurance paperwork and sometimes restrictions on what can be moved. Bring your building's rules to the walkthrough.
What adds the most value in a kitchen remodel?
Layout and storage make the biggest difference in daily use. Cabinets to the ceiling, a well-sized island and good lighting are the upgrades owners notice most.
Should the flooring go in before or after the cabinets?
It depends on the floor. Tile and many hardwoods can go in first; some floating floors should go in after. We decide this when the scope is set.
How it works
How your Palos Heights kitchen remodel runs
- WalkthroughWe visit, measure the room and talk through how you use the kitchen and what you want changed.
- Design and scopeLayout, cabinet plan, counters, tile, lighting and appliances are pinned down in writing.
- EstimateYou get a written estimate that lists what is and is not included.
- OrderingCabinets, stone and fixtures are ordered so the schedule is set around real lead times.
- Demo and rough-inOld kitchen out, then plumbing, electrical and ventilation are roughed in and inspected where required.
- Install and finishCabinets, templating and counters, backsplash, fixtures, trim and a final walkthrough with you.
Kitchen Remodeling in Palos Heights, IL
Guardian Surface Pros serves Palos Heights and nearby towns.
Phone: (630) 888-2161
Planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel?
Call or text us to set up a walkthrough. Send a few photos of the space and we will come prepared.