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Kitchen remodeling in Van Nuys runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, with most homeowners receiving a written flat price within 48 hours of our first site visit. We dispatch from our Los Angeles office and carry crews through the valley daily, which means Van Nuys appointments typically book within a few business days, not weeks. Call (213) 221-0788 to schedule your free estimate - we’ll bring a written scope and a documented photo record, same as we’ve done on every one of our 4,000-plus projects since 2007.
Van Nuys is not a generic LA suburb for kitchen work. The lots off alley streets north of Sherman Way still carry the original post-WWII ranch footprints, but many have accumulated unpermitted garage conversions and rear additions that have to be reconciled before LADBS will issue a kitchen permit. Our Kitchen Remodeling team scopes that reconciliation into the original quote - not as a surprise after demolition. That’s Clause 1 of The Haven Standard: the price is written before anyone starts.
Why Rowan Construction Group Sherman Oaks Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’ve worked the Van Nuys market long enough to know the difference between a kitchen remodel that stays inside four existing walls and one that turns into a grading, drainage, and septic setback review because the property backs onto an open lot. Homeowners here don’t need enthusiasm; they need a contractor who verifies permit history before quoting.
Our reviews from Van Nuys customers consistently cite two things: the written price held within a few percent of the final invoice, and the photo documentation they received at every visit. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is printed on every contract - if it’s not done right, we make it right, backed by a terms page you can screenshot, not an asterisk.
Response time to Van Nuys is typically same-week for estimates, with crews already running between Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, and Studio City. A live person answers calls 24/7, and every technician is background-checked and uniformed before they arrive at your door.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Van Nuys
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Van Nuys starts at $14,000 and runs to $45,000, depending on whether we’re working inside an original ranch footprint or untangling decades of unpermitted additions. On the wide lots north of Sherman Way, we regularly find that the “kitchen” the homeowner wants to expand sits adjacent to a garage conversion that was never permitted through the Van Nuys LADBS satellite office. We pull the permit history before we write the price, so the scope includes any necessary legalization from day one.
Kitchen Island Installation
Island installation in Van Nuys costs $3,000-$10,000, but the number changes fast if the island requires new footings on a lot with drainage issues. We took a kitchen remodel on a wide alley lot off Sylmar Avenue where the client wanted a 9-foot island and a relocated range - and the rough-in ran straight into a 1950s stucco ranch with original galvanized supply lines and a subfloor that had been patched over a defunct laundry drain. Because the lot was open to the rear, we also had to re-grade drainage away from the new footing for the detached shop before framing the wall. We wrote the legalization of the prior garage conversion into the scope of work up front, so the added permits, the load-bearing header at the former opening, and the slab work never became a surprise change order.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation and refacing runs $4,000-$13,000; quartz and granite countertops add $2,000-$6,500. We source from fifty-plus vetted brands - KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinets, Cambria and Caesarstone for countertops - which means the written quote carries honest numbers rather than inflated allowances. In Van Nuys, we see a lot of original 1950s-60s kitchens with no dishwasher rough-in and cabinets built in place rather than modular. That changes the demo scope and the electrical budget, and we account for it in the first walkthrough.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Layout changes in Van Nuys often involve moving walls that turn out to be structural, or relocating a sink to an exterior wall that needs new venting through a low-slope roof. Our design process includes a permit-history review and a structural sketch before we finalize the floor plan. The Haven Standard requires it - no work proceeds on a change until the change order is signed, and we’d rather find the complication in design than during rough-in.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash and flooring installation runs $800-$2,500 in Van Nuys. The valley’s extreme thermal cycling - 10-15°F hotter than the coast, with regular 100°F-plus summer days - accelerates substrate movement in older homes. We specify crack-isolation membrane under tile on slab floors and use modified thinset rated for the thermal stress, not the cheapest bag on the shelf.
What happens when you call
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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We maintain sourcing depth across fifty-plus vetted brands, which matters in Van Nuys because long material hauls and tight alley access mean you can’t afford a backorder. For cabinets, we quote KraftMaid and Wellborn; for countertops, Cambria and Caesarstone; for fixtures, Kohler and Toto. We’re also tracking emerging prefab options for detached ADU kitchens on these larger valley lots - Plant Prefab and Boxabl both offer modular kitchen modules that can cut install time when the job includes a new guest unit out back. Every brand in our quote is one we’ve installed before, with warranty support we can verify.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Unpermitted garage conversions adjacent to the kitchen. Van Nuys holds one of the San Fernando Valley’s densest concentrations of 1960s-70s tuck-under apartment buildings and ranch homes with converted garages. LADBS routinely flags these during kitchen permit pulls, and the legalization or demolition order can double the project scope before the first cabinet is ordered. We verify permit history before we quote.
- Original galvanized plumbing and degraded subfloors. Post-WWII ranches in Van Nuys often still carry galvanized supply lines and subfloors patched over defunct drains. We scope replacement into the rough-in phase, with photos documented at each inspection.
- Drainage and grading failures on open lots. The alley streets north of Sherman Way still have rear yard access and detached structures. A new island footing or patio-side kitchen door sitting below the flood path means subfloor swelling the following winter. We grade for drainage as part of the foundation work, not as an afterthought.
- Heat-compressed outdoor working windows. Van Nuys regularly exceeds 100°F in summer, triggering CalOSHA heat illness prevention protocols that compress usable hours for concrete pours and framing. We schedule accordingly so the indoor cabinet and finish work doesn’t stall waiting for slab or structural sign-off.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Van Nuys, CA
Every project below is quoted with a flat written price and written scope before work begins. No change proceeds without a signed change order. These are the ranges we see in the Van Nuys market:
| Service | Price Range in Van Nuys |
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| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels | $9,000 - $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation & Refacing | $4,000 - $13,000 |
| Quartz & Granite Countertops | $2,000 - $6,500 |
| Backsplash, Tile & Flooring | $800 - $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
What moves the number? Three things, mostly. First, whether the property has unpermitted additions that need legalization - that shifts a $20,000 kitchen into a $35,000-plus project when structural, electrical, and drainage work get added. Second, material selection: a full KraftMaid cabinet package with Cambria quartz runs higher than refacing with laminate counters. Third, access and staging: Van Nuys alleys and long hauls mean countertop slabs, cabinetry, and island components can’t be stored outside, so we coordinate tight delivery windows tied to rough-in and inspection sign-off. We scope all three factors before you sign, not after. Call (213) 221-0788 for your free estimate - we’ll review any competitor’s written quote line by line at no charge.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Our crews run the valley corridor daily. If you’re in Van Nuys or nearby - Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, or Encino - the same written-price discipline and documented photo record apply. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, with local crews serving each market.
Serving Van Nuys, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Van Nuys
Yes, often substantially, if the conversion was never permitted through LADBS. We pull the permit history before quoting, and if legalization is required, we write it into the original scope with its own line-item price. Call (213) 221-0788 and we’ll check the records during your free estimate.
Van Nuys uses the LADBS satellite plan check office, not an independent city building department like Burbank or Glendale, which means permit turnaround is consistent with LA city standards - typically 2-4 weeks for residential kitchen projects, longer if unpermitted additions trigger a scope revision. We submit complete plans with structural calcs included to avoid resubmission delays. Call (213) 221-0788 for a timeline estimate on your specific property.
The large lots off alley streets north of Sherman Way are open to the rear, and many carry detached shops or former garages with slab elevations that trap water against the main house. A new island footing or patio-side kitchen door sitting below grade will swell the subfloor the first wet season. We grade for positive drainage as part of the foundation scope, not as a change order later. Call (213) 221-0788 to schedule a site review.
Usually not for the full duration. Van Nuys alleys and long hauls from suppliers mean countertop slabs, full cabinetry runs, and island components can’t be left outside in the valley heat or tight access zones. We coordinate delivery windows tied to rough-in completion and inspection sign-off, which keeps the project moving without storage risk. Call (213) 221-0788 and we’ll walk you through the schedule.
A small kitchen remodel in Van Nuys, at $9,000-$20,000, typically keeps the existing footprint, updates cabinets and counters, and replaces fixtures within the current layout. A full remodel, at $14,000-$45,000, moves walls, relocates plumbing and electrical, and often includes structural or permitting work for additions. The distinction matters in Van Nuys because many “small” kitchens sit next to unpermitted additions that push the job into full-remodel territory once LADBS reviews the plans. Call (213) 221-0788 for a written scope that defines which category your project falls into.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group, serving Van Nuys since 2007 under The Haven Standard.