Kitchen remodel in Las Vegas

A kitchen remodel in Las Vegas usually begins with one decision that shapes all the others: does the layout stay? If the sink, range and refrigerator keep their spots, the job is cabinets, counters, backsplash and lighting. If any of them move, plumbing, gas or wiring moves too, and the project gets larger and slower.

We walk the kitchen with you, measure every wall and opening, and note the things that limit choices: a soffit hiding a duct, a window that sets the sink location, a slab floor under the island you want. Then the plan is written down so the cabinet order matches the room.

If the existing boxes are square, dry and laid out the way you like, new doors and drawer fronts can change the look without touching counters or plumbing. Check under the sink first. A floor panel that has swollen from a slow leak means that cabinet, at least, should be replaced.

New cabinets are set level from the highest point of the floor, shimmed where the slab dips, and screwed to studs through a solid rail. Shaker doors show any misalignment along their straight rails, so hinges get a final adjustment after the counters are on. If you only want better doors or hinges on sound boxes, a cabinet repair visit may be all you need.

Stone and quartz tops are cut by a fabricator from a template made on the installed base cabinets, so the cabinets must be final before anyone measures. After the tops are set, the faucet and drain are connected, and the backsplash tile runs down to the counter with a flexible caulk joint at the bottom instead of grout.

Hard water is the reason we suggest an undermount sink and a faucet in a brushed finish. Scale builds where water sits, and the rim of a drop-in sink or a polished spout gives it a place to show. An under-sink filter also needs room beside the disposal, so that cabinet is laid out with both in mind.

Kitchens carry more electrical load than any other room, and some also have a gas range. Adding circuits for a new oven or microwave, running a gas line to a different wall, or moving the sink to an island are permit-level changes. They are permitted and inspected as Clark County or your city building office requires, and the schedule is built around those inspections.

Cosmetic work is a different story. Clark County's building code lists cabinets, countertops and similar finish work among the items that do not need a building permit, so a kitchen that keeps its layout is mostly finish work. New lighting circuits are still a separate question.