Kitchen Remodeling in Martville, NY
Big farmhouse kitchens that were added onto over time, small galley kitchens in hamlet houses, and mobile home kitchens that need more than paint.
What we find out here
Every kitchen is different, but these come up again and again in and around the hamlet.
Built in pieces
A lot of farmhouse kitchens grew one add-on at a time. You end up with three floor levels, a chimney in the way and the sink under the only window. We sort out what can move and what should stay.
A wood stove corner
Some kitchens still have a stove pipe or an old chimney chase. We work around it or close it up properly, and keep clearances where a stove stays.
Mobile home kitchens
Cabinets in older mobile homes are often light-duty and the floor under the sink is soft. We rebuild the floor, then set cabinets that will hold a real counter.
A mudroom that eats the kitchen
Boots, coats and dogs all come through the kitchen door in winter. Sometimes the fix is a better entry space, not more cabinets.
Kitchens that work hard
Martville grew up around mills in the 1820s, and the country around it is still farms, woods and orchards; Ontario Orchards is just up the road on Sterling Center Road. Kitchens here get used for canning, deer season and feeding a crowd at harvest, not just reheating dinner.
So we plan for real work: a deep sink, counter space on both sides of the range, a pantry wall instead of a decorative hutch, and floors that can take mud. Older farmhouse floors often need leveling before new cabinets go in, and we check that first.
- Floors leveled before cabinets go in
- Pantry storage planned in
- Durable floors at the back door
Before demo day
Decide what bugs you most
Not enough counter, no pantry, a dark corner, a door in the wrong spot. Rank it.
Check your water
On a well, water quality affects what faucet, filter and dishwasher you choose. Tell us if you have hard water or iron.
Pick a layout direction
Keeping the sink and range where they are saves money. Moving them opens up options. We price both.
Permits through Sterling
Moving walls, adding circuits or changing plumbing usually needs a permit from the Town of Sterling code enforcement office at 1290 State Route 104A. We handle the application.
Order before we tear out
Cabinets, counters and appliances are picked and ordered before demo, so you are not without a kitchen longer than needed.
Good to know going in
Old floors and framing
Floors in older Martville houses often dip toward the middle or toward an old addition. We find the low spots, sister joists if needed and level the floor so counters sit flat.
Electrical in older houses
Many old kitchens have one or two circuits doing everything. A modern kitchen needs dedicated circuits for appliances and countertop outlets with protection near the sink. We plan it with an electrician and include it in the scope.
Refresh or full remodel
If the cabinet boxes are solid, new doors, counters, lighting and a backsplash may be enough. If the layout fights you every day, it is worth moving things.
What drives the price
Moving plumbing and walls, cabinet grade, counter material, and what we find under the floor. You get a written scope, and any change is priced before we do it.
Nearby
We also remodel kitchens in Fair Haven, Red Creek and Cato.
Other work in Martville
What people ask us
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in Martville?
A cabinet and counter swap in the same layout often does not. Moving walls, plumbing or adding circuits usually does. It goes through the Town of Sterling, and we pull it.
My farmhouse kitchen has floors at different heights. Can you fix that?
Usually, yes. We look at the framing of each section and bring the floor to one level where it makes sense, or plan a clean transition where it does not.
Can you remodel the kitchen in a mobile home?
Yes. We replace soft subfloor first, then install cabinets and counters suited to the structure.
Can I add an island?
If the room is wide enough to walk around it comfortably, yes. We measure clearances on the walkthrough and tell you honestly if it fits.
Do you handle open concept work?
Yes. See our open concept kitchen page for Martville for wall removal and beam work.
Can you do the bathroom at the same time?
Yes. Many people pair them. See bathroom remodeling in Martville.
Tell us what you want changed
More we do around Martville
Let us see your Martville kitchen
Serving the hamlet of Martville, the Town of Sterling and all of Wayne County, northern Cayuga County and western Oswego County. See our service area.