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An All Purpose Remodelers carpenter fitting countertop over new cabinets in a kitchen mid-renovation, with the floor papered and taped
Serving Washington, DC

Remodeling a Kitchen in Washington, DC?

Most DC kitchens sit at the back of a row house, narrow, with one window and the stack running through the wall. Making that kitchen work means deciding early what moves, what stays and what the party walls allow. We put that in writing before anything comes out.

What Kitchen Remodeling Work in Washington Actually Involves

The Row House Kitchen Problem

A DC row house kitchen is usually at the rear, in the narrowest part of the house or in an addition that was built later. The plumbing stack and the gas line come up through the same wall, the window is on the back, and the two side walls are shared with the neighbors. Opening the kitchen to the dining room often means a beam. Moving the sink to the island means running a drain across the floor. Both are done all the time here, and both belong in the price from the start.

DOB Permits, Licensed Trades

The Department of Buildings issues the permit for a kitchen remodel that moves plumbing, gas or electrical or touches structure. The plumbing and electrical work is done and signed off by licensed trades under that permit, and the gas line is tested before the range goes back. If the house is in a historic district that only matters for the outside, so a new rear window or door in the kitchen wall goes through historic review first. The inside is yours.

Why Choose Us for Kitchen Remodeling in Washington

One Project Manager

One person running your Washington kitchen from demolition to the last cabinet door adjustment.

Bonded & Insured

Workers' compensation and business liability coverage on every job.

The Order Is Written Down

Rough plumbing and electrical, then drywall, then paint, then cabinets, then the countertop template. The schedule shows the countertop gap instead of hiding it.

Selections Before Demolition

Cabinets, counters, tile and appliances are chosen and written down before the old kitchen comes out, so nothing waits on a decision mid-job.

Areas Served Around Washington

We provide kitchen remodeling throughout Washington and the greater Washington, DC area.

Capitol HillColumbia HeightsPetworthBrooklandShawBloomingdaleLogan CircleMount PleasantTakomaNavy Yard

Washington Remodeling Questions

Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in DC?

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If plumbing, gas, electrical or walls move, yes, from the Department of Buildings. Replacing cabinets and counters in the same places with no new wiring or plumbing generally does not. The written scope says which one your project is and who pulls it.

Can you open my row house kitchen to the dining room?

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Usually. The wall between them is often carrying the floor above, so it means a beam sized by an engineer and a structural permit. We tell you at the walkthrough whether that wall is load-bearing and what the beam adds to the price and schedule.

Start My Estimate in Washington

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We take insurance jobs. Financing may also be available for qualifying projects. Ask when you call.

Before You Call, Check the Work

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