Kitchen Remodeling in Seattle
Kitchens designed around how your family cooks and gathers, built by one licensed team.
- We design your kitchen in 3D before any work starts.
- We handle the permit, plumbing and electrical to code.
- An itemized, written price is agreed before anyone picks up a tool.
By appointment. Limited start dates.
- Over 200 projects
- 4.9 on Google
- 20+ years building
- WA license VOLCABI792C6
A kitchen that no longer works for the way you live
Most homeowners call us for one of three reasons, and usually for all three at once.
The room works against you
Too little counter space, corner cabinets that swallow things, and one person cooking while everyone else is in the way. The layout was set decades ago, and new doors or a new faucet will not change how the room works.
The project feels like a gamble
You have heard the stories: a price that grows once the walls are open, a permit nobody pulled, a crew that disappears for a week. Living without a kitchen is hard enough without wondering what the final number will be.
You should see the plan before anything comes out
A kitchen is the room you use most, and remodeling it is a large decision. You deserve a finished design, a written price and a permit plan before the first cabinet is removed. That is how we run every kitchen we build.
What a kitchen remodel with us includes
One team handles every trade in the room, so nothing falls between the designer, the plumber and the electrician, and you have one person to call about all of it.
Layout changes
Opening a wall to the living room, moving the sink or range, adding an island or turning a galley into an L shape. Removing or moving a loadbearing wall needs a building permit, so structural changes are planned and priced before demolition. An island needs room around it: the National Kitchen and Bath Association recommends work aisles of at least 42 inches for one cook and 48 inches for two.
Cabinets and counters
Stock, semi custom or custom cabinets, with quartz, granite or solid surface counters and the backsplash to match. Counters are measured after the cabinets are set, so they fit the boxes that were actually installed.
Kitchen design
Our designer lays out the kitchen and helps you choose cabinet fronts, counters, tile and fixtures, and you see it in 3D before you approve it.
Plumbing and electrical
A relocated sink, a gas line to the range, new circuits for appliances and lighting under the cabinets. In Seattle, plumbing and gas piping permits come from Public Health, Seattle and King County, separate from the building permit.
Flooring and finishes
Tile, luxury vinyl plank or hardwood, then paint, trim and hardware, finished on the same schedule as the rest of the kitchen so the room is handed over complete.
Permits
We prepare and file the permits your scope needs and book the inspections. New cabinets over existing walls need no Seattle building permit, but moving a wall, a pipe or a circuit does need one.
Rebuilding a kitchen after a leak or a fire? Mitigation comes first: see Water Damage Restoration in Seattle and Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Seattle.
Recent kitchen remodels
Real kitchens we built, each captioned with the city it is in. Open a project to see the full set of photos, the scope and the timeline.
What homeowners say about working with us
Overall, we had a great time with Volcano Builders. There were a few small delays, but they were clear in their communication and kept things moving. The last kitchen remodel turned out great, and the quality seems like it will last for a long time.
I had a great time with Volcano Builders.The team was professional and on time, and the kitchen turned out just how we wanted it.
Gad an amazing experience with Volcano Builders on my kitchen project. Bar my project manager was friendly. He make sure to keep me updated during the whole project. Also is team is very nice.
We were nervous about hiring a contractor because we were first-time homeowners, but Volcano Builders made it easy to understand. They made everything clear and helped us stick to our budget. I'm very happy with how everything turned out.
Bar and the team at Volcano Builders did a great job! Professional service, great communication throughout the whole process, and everything was done with care and attention to detail. Highly recommend!
Had a great experience working with Volcano Builders on remodeling bathroom and flooring in my condo! Bar and his team were very professional from estimates to timely completion of the job! Highly recommend!
How your kitchen remodel works
Three steps, one team, and a written price before anyone picks up a tool.
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Consultation
We visit your home, measure the kitchen and talk through how you cook, what is not working and the budget you have in mind.
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Design, price and permit
We design the kitchen, show it to you in 3D, price it in writing line by line and file the permits the scope needs.
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Build and hand over
One project manager runs the build through each inspection and walks the finished kitchen with you before handover.
What drives the cost of a kitchen remodel in Seattle
Four decisions set most of the price of a kitchen remodel. Your written estimate prices each one on its own line, so you can see where the money goes and change a choice before anything is ordered.
Layout
Keeping the sink, range and refrigerator where they are is the simplest path. Moving them means new plumbing, gas or electrical runs, and every run that moves adds work behind the walls and under the floor.
Cabinets
Stock boxes come in standard sizes, semi custom lines add sizes and finishes, and custom cabinets are built to the room. How many cabinets you need, and how many are drawers, matters as much as the door style.
Counters and finishes
Counter material and edge, backsplash tile, flooring, sink, faucet, lighting and appliances. Each comes in a range of grades, and your estimate lists the ones you picked so you can trade one up and another down.
Structure and permits
A wall that comes out, a beam, a new window, and the permits and inspections that go with them. Older homes can also hide dated wiring or pipe behind the walls; anything that has to change is priced in writing before that work goes ahead.
Three habits keep a kitchen budget where you set it. Leave the sink on the wall it is on unless moving it solves a real problem. Choose every finish before the build starts, because a change after cabinets or counters are ordered costs both money and weeks. And keep the scope in one written estimate, so the price you approve is the price you pay unless you change the plan.
How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?
Financing is available: Home Renovation Financing in Seattle.
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Mark
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Mr. Will
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Sarah & Robert
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Clifford Harris
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Mrs. Sergeant
Kitchen remodeling across Greater Seattle
Our main office is in Bellevue, and we build kitchens across King and Snohomish counties. These pages cover kitchen remodeling in a specific city:
- Kitchen remodeling in Bellevue
- Kitchen remodeling in Bothell
- Kitchen remodeling in Kirkland
- Kitchen remodeling in Sammamish
- Kitchen remodeling in Everett
- Kitchen remodeling in Issaquah
- Kitchen remodeling in Medina
Permits come from the city the house is in, and each has its own portal and inspection schedule. In Seattle, building and electrical permits come from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, and plumbing permits from Public Health, Seattle and King County. In Bellevue they come from Development Services. We work with each one, so the permit plan in your estimate matches your address.
Planning more than a kitchen? See our remodeling pages for Seattle and Bellevue, or all 132+ cities we serve.
Kitchen remodeling questions
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
The kitchens on our project pages took 4 to 8 weeks on site: 4 weeks in Renton, 6 weeks in Redmond and Edmonds, and 8 weeks in Lynnwood, Shoreline, Monroe, Snohomish and Seattle. Design, permits and ordering come before that, and moving walls or plumbing adds inspections. Our guide How Long Does a Remodel Take in Seattle and Bellevue? covers each phase.
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen in Seattle?
Often yes. Under the 2021 Seattle Residential Code, installing kitchen cabinets and other surface finishes over existing walls needs no building permit (R105.2), but separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits may still be required (R105.3). Removing or moving a loadbearing wall needs a building permit, and in Seattle, plumbing and gas piping permits are issued by Public Health, Seattle and King County. We file the permits your scope needs. More in Do You Need a Permit to Remodel a Kitchen?
What is the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel?
It depends on which of the four cost drivers your project touches. In a kitchen that keeps its layout, cabinets, counters and appliances make up most of the price. Once walls, plumbing or wiring move, the structural and trade work can outweigh any single material. Your written estimate shows each line, and How Much Should a 10x10 Kitchen Remodel Cost? walks through a standard size kitchen.
Can we live at home during the remodel?
Usually, yes. The kitchen itself is out of use while it is being built, so plan a temporary kitchen in another room with the refrigerator, a microwave and a small counter. We agree working hours and the path the crew uses through the house before the build starts, and your project manager tells you ahead of any day the water or power has to be off.
Do you handle the design?
Yes. Our designer plans the layout with you, helps you choose cabinets, counters, tile and fixtures, and shows you the kitchen in 3D before you approve it. Design and build stay with one team, so the drawings match what gets built. See 3D Design Services.
How do I get a price?
Book a consultation. We visit your home, measure the kitchen and talk through what you want, then send a written, itemized price before any work starts. A kitchen price depends on the layout, the materials you choose and what the permits require, so we price it after we have seen the room. For background, read How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?
Book your kitchen consultation
Four quick steps. Tell us about your project and we’ll reach out to discuss it and see if we’re the right fit.