Kitchen Remodeling in Raleigh, NC
Licensed and insured, minutes from our base, with a fixed written price before any work starts.
Cabinet doors do not sit flush or will not stay closed, or there is not enough counter space to actually cook a meal. Those are the calls we take most often from Raleigh homeowners, and neither one improves on its own.
RK Renovation handles kitchen remodeling across Raleigh and the rest of Wake County. Cabinetry, counters, lighting and layout handled by one crew, sequenced so your kitchen is out of service for weeks instead of months.
What the price covers
- Demolition and haul away. Floor protection down the whole route, dust containment at the kitchen doorway, and cabinets, counters and flooring out to the dumpster the same day they come out.
- Structural, plumbing and electrical rough in. Wall and floor framing corrected if it has settled, gas and water lines relocated for a new range or island sink, and dedicated circuits added for the microwave, dishwasher, disposal and small appliances.
- Cabinet delivery and installation. Cabinets set level and scribed to the actual walls rather than caulked to hide a gap, with hinges and soft close hardware adjusted so every door and drawer closes the same way.
Kitchen Remodeling in Raleigh, in practice
Countertops do not get templated until the cabinets are installed, leveled and screwed to the studs, because a stone shop needs to measure the room that actually exists rather than a drawing. That template appointment usually happens about a week after cabinet installation, and cutting starts once it is signed off. Appliance openings get checked against the actual manufacturer specification sheet, not a generic cutout, since a 30 inch range opening from one brand can run half an inch narrower than another. A modern kitchen in Raleigh also needs more dedicated circuits than a 1990s panel provides: one for the microwave, one for the dishwasher, one for the disposal, and small appliance circuits at the counter. We plan panel capacity in Wake County homes before demo starts.
Cabinet lead time is the real schedule for a kitchen remodel, not the labor. Stock cabinets can ship in two to three weeks, but semi custom lines that most Raleigh homeowners choose run eight to twelve weeks from the day the order is placed, and a custom shop can run longer. We lock cabinet, countertop and appliance selections before demolition starts, so that order clock is already running while we are still doing rough in work, rather than starting it after the kitchen is torn apart. Sequenced correctly, a Wake County kitchen is unusable for four to eight weeks of actual construction. Sequenced poorly, that same kitchen can sit half finished for months waiting on a cabinet order that should have shipped in week one.
Free Estimate
Raleigh homeowners: tell us about the project and we will put a number in writing.
What Raleigh homes need
Inside the Beltline you are usually working on a 1920s to 1950s house with plaster, narrow joist bays and a crawl space. Push north of Millbrook and it turns into 1970s ranches and 1990s two story colonials, which renovate very differently.
Permits for structural, plumbing and electrical changes go through Raleigh Development Services. We file them, schedule the inspections and meet the inspector, so the work is on the record when you eventually sell.
We work across Five Points, Historic Oakwood, Hayes Barton, North Hills and the rest of Raleigh, and we are minutes from our base.
Everything we do in Raleigh
How a Raleigh project runs
Four stages, each finished before the next begins. Typical duration is 4 to 8 weeks.
Measure and design
We walk the kitchen, note the distance between the stove, sink and refrigerator you actually use, and check the panel for spare circuit capacity.
Selections locked and ordered
Cabinets, countertops, appliances and tile are chosen and placed on order before demo starts, since cabinet lead time is what actually sets the schedule.
Demo and rough in
Strip to studs where needed, correct framing, move plumbing and add electrical circuits, then call the inspection before anything closes up.
Cabinets, counters, tile, finish
Cabinets set and scribed, countertop templated and installed, backsplash tiled, then fixtures, lighting and paint. You get a photo of every stage that ends up hidden.
Questions from Raleigh homeowners
Do you pull the kitchen permit in Raleigh?
Yes. When the job moves plumbing, adds circuits or touches a structural wall we file with the local inspections office, schedule the rough in inspection and meet the inspector ourselves. You never have to take a day off to let anyone in.
How quickly can you start a kitchen in Raleigh?
We usually estimate within a few days of your call, and the start date depends mostly on cabinet lead time rather than our calendar. Locking selections early in Wake County is what gets a start date on the books sooner.
Do you work on kitchens in older Raleigh homes with a small electrical panel?
Regularly. Older stock in Wake County often has a 100 amp panel that is already near capacity before you add kitchen circuits. We check panel capacity at the estimate and quote a panel upgrade as a known line item rather than a surprise mid project.
Do I need a permit?
Yes, if we move plumbing, add or relocate electrical circuits, or touch a structural wall. A cabinet and countertop swap that reuses every existing rough in location often does not need one. We tell you which one your project is at the estimate.
What it usually costs
Kitchen Remodeling in Raleigh generally runs between $18,000 and $68,000, depending on size and finish level. The estimate is free and the number we write down is the number you pay.
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