Kitchen Remodel in Henderson, NV

A kitchen remodel in Henderson often starts with a builder kitchen that has done its job for a few decades. Green Valley houses from the late 1970s and 1980s may still have oak doors, a laminate top and a single ceiling light. Homes in Anthem and Seven Hills, built from the late 1990s, tend to have the space but dated finishes, while Cadence and Inspirada owners mostly want more than the builder package delivered.

That history changes the plan. In an older kitchen we expect tired shutoff valves, a crowded circuit for the counters and cabinets that may no longer sit square. In a young one, the boxes are usually sound, and new fronts, a backsplash and lighting can change the room without tearing much out.

Henderson's water utility classes the city's supply as very hard, and kitchens show it at the faucet, the dishwasher and the refrigerator's ice maker line. Our usual advice is a pull-down faucet in a brushed finish and a sink mounted under the counter, since scale collects on any exposed rim. The dishwasher's hardness dial gets set during the install.

If your range runs on gas, moving it means new gas piping, which goes through a permit and inspection and gets a leak test before the burner lights. The work itself follows a fixed order: cabinets are set and leveled, the counter fabricator templates from them, the backsplash goes up after the tops, and lights and appliances finish the job.

A partial remodel, meaning painted or refaced cabinets, new counters, a backsplash and some appliances, usually runs $3,590 to $16,190. A full remodel that keeps the sink, range and refrigerator where they are runs $13,490 to $44,990. Moving any of those three, or taking out a wall, can push past the full-remodel figure and adds permit time.

Inside each range, the drivers are cabinet construction, counter material and length, how much tile goes on the wall, and how many new lights and circuits you want. Text photos of the kitchen and a rough sketch with measurements to (702) 553-1671 for a first estimate. After we measure, you get the price written out line by line, with cabinets, labor, tile and electrical shown separately.

Cabinets and countertops are finish work, but new circuits, a relocated sink or gas line, and often a new vented hood move the project into permit territory with the City of Henderson's Building and Fire Safety department. That part is done with or by a contractor carrying the matching Nevada license where the law calls for one, and inspections are built into the schedule.

Demolition debris, cartons and old appliances leave with us, and the kitchen is broom-swept before we go each day. If your association limits where a dumpster or trailer can sit, tell us before the first delivery.