Kitchen Remodeling in Port Byron, NY
Back-room kitchens in 1800s village houses, small kitchens in two-family homes and roomier ones in Mentz ranches. We plan, permit and build them.
Kitchens that need help
These are the Port Byron kitchens we get asked about most.
Stuck at the back of the house
Old village houses put the kitchen behind the dining room with little light. Opening a wall or adding a window can change the whole room.
Half a kitchen in a flat
Units carved out of big houses often got a short counter and a range wedged next to a door. We find room for a working triangle.
Original floors under five layers
Linoleum over plywood over linoleum. We take it down to the boards, level it and start fresh.
Solid cabinets, tired look
If the boxes are sound, new doors, counters and lighting can do the job without a gut.
Built when the canal ran here
Port Byron’s homes went up as the canal made the village prosperous, and the canal was rerouted away from the village in 1917. Houses from that era often have plaster walls, balloon framing and kitchens that were an afterthought.
Balloon-framed walls run from the basement to the attic with no fire blocking, which matters when we open a kitchen wall. We add blocking, update wiring and fix settled floors before cabinets go in, so the new kitchen sits on a sound house.
- Fire blocking added where walls are open
- Settled floors leveled
- Wiring brought up to code for appliances
Before we start
List the problems
No counter, no light, no pantry, door swings into the fridge. That list drives the design.
Refresh or remodel
Same layout is simpler. Moving the sink or range opens more options. We price both if you want.
Permit path
Inside the village, the Village of Port Byron code enforcement officer. Outside, the Town of Mentz code enforcement office at the town hall, 14 Sponable Drive. We file it.
Walkthrough
We open cabinet doors, look at the panel, check the floor and measure.
Pick and order early
Cabinets, counters and appliances arrive before we tear anything out.
Worth knowing
Village water and sewer
Inside the village you are on village water and sewer, which makes moving a sink easier than on a private septic. We still check the drain slope and venting before we move anything.
Old electrical
Many old kitchens run on one or two circuits. New kitchens need dedicated circuits for appliances and protected outlets near the sink. We plan this with our electrician.
Kitchens in rentals
If the kitchen is in a rental unit, we steer you to durable counters and flooring. See our rental property work in Port Byron.
Cost drivers
Layout changes, cabinet quality, counters and what the old house hides. You get it in writing, and changes are priced first.
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Common questions
Do I need a permit for a kitchen in Port Byron?
If walls, plumbing or wiring change, usually yes. The village code officer covers the village; the Town of Mentz covers the rest. We pull it.
Can you open my kitchen to the dining room?
Often. We check whether the wall is bearing, size a beam and add fire blocking in the old framing while it is open.
My floor has layers of old flooring. Do you take it all up?
Usually. We go down to a sound base so the new floor and cabinets sit flat.
Can you remodel a kitchen in an upstairs apartment?
Yes. We plan deliveries up the stairs and protect the shared hall.
Can I keep my cabinets?
If the boxes are solid and the layout works, yes. We can replace doors, counters and hardware.
Do you do attic or garage conversions too?
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Serving Port Byron, the Town of Mentz and all of Wayne County, northern Cayuga County and western Oswego County. See our service area.