Kitchen Remodeling in Medina
Kitchens for Medina houses, designed, permitted and built by one licensed team working out of our main office in Bellevue.
- We handle the Medina building, plumbing and gas permits and the state electrical permit.
- Crews keep to the city's construction hours, weekdays and Saturdays only.
- You approve an itemized, written price before any work begins.
By appointment. Limited start dates.
- Over 200 projects
- 4.9 on Google
- 20+ years building
- WA license VOLCABI792C6
Three rules that shape a Medina kitchen remodel
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The Medina rule
Finishes alone skip the building permit
Medina's building code (MMC 16.40.050) exempts cabinets, counter tops, tiling, finished flooring, trim and paint from a building permit when the work needs no inspection. Taking out a wall or widening an opening is not on that list, so it goes to Medina Development Services as a building permit, filed through the city's online portal.
What we doWe sort your scope into exempt finish work and permitted work, then send the city one complete application, because Medina returns incomplete ones.
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The Medina rule
The city issues plumbing and gas permits
Medina requires a plumbing permit for plumbing work, including the fixtures and appliances connected to it, and a gas permit for any added or altered gas line, such as one run to a new range. These come from the city, not from Public Health Seattle and King County, which covers only Seattle, Clyde Hill and unincorporated King County.
What we doEach sink, dishwasher and gas appliance that moves is marked on your plan, and we pull the matching city permits before the pipes are roughed in.
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The Medina rule
Wiring is permitted and inspected by the state
Medina is not one of the cities that runs its own electrical program on the Washington Department of Labor and Industries list. The electrical permit for a kitchen's new circuits and lighting therefore comes from L&I, and an L&I inspector signs off the wiring.
What we doWe line up the L&I electrical inspection with the city's inspections so no wall is closed before both have passed it.
Nearly every home in Medina is a detached single family house (1,074 of 1,090), and the median one was built in 1973 (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024). In kitchens of that age we check the wiring and plumbing before the design is final.
Kitchen work we take on for Medina homes
Design, every trade and the permits stay with one team, so nothing falls between separate contractors.
Layout changes
A larger island, a wider opening to the dining or family room, or a sink moved to a new wall, with the building permit a structural change brings.
Cabinetry and surfaces
Semi custom or custom cabinets, stone or quartz counters, tile backsplashes, flooring and lighting, drawn in 3D before anything is ordered.
Systems and permits
New circuits, relocated drains and supply lines, gas to the range, and each city and L&I permit and inspection that goes with them.
Everything a remodel with us includes is listed on our kitchen remodeling page. For other rooms, an addition or an ADU, see home remodeling in Medina.
Kitchen projects near Medina
Finished kitchens from our portfolio in nearby cities, each labelled with the city where it was built.
What homeowners say after 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.
I recently hired Bar from Volcano Builders to remodel my bathroom. Overall, the experience was satisfactory. Bar was professional and communicated well throughout the project. The work was completed on time and within budget. The quality of the remodel met my expectations, though there were a few minor details that could have been improved. I would recommend Bar for anyone looking for a reliable contractor for bathroom renovations.
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!
I just got my bathroom redone by Volcano, and Wow im in love With the final look! Bar was very communicative. Its feel like he was there with me every step of my way, making sure i was kept in the loop. His team was super friendly and professional. They made tge tge process smooth. My new bathroom is everything i hoped for and more. Thank you Volcano!
How we run a Medina kitchen remodel
Three steps, one team, and a written price before anyone picks up a tool.
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Consultation
A designer visits, measures the room and asks how you cook, store and entertain, then notes what has to stay put and what can move.
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Design, price and permit
You review 3D drawings and a written price broken out line by line, then we apply to Medina Development Services and to L&I for the electrical permit.
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Build and hand over
Your project manager schedules every trade and inspection inside the city's work hours and goes through the finished kitchen with you, item by item.
Medina kitchen questions
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen in Medina?
It depends on the scope. New cabinets, counter tops, tile and finished flooring are exempt from a Medina building permit, but removing a wall is not. Plumbing work and any change to a gas line need city permits, and the electrical permit comes from Washington L&I. More in Do You Need a Permit to Remodel a Kitchen?
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Medina?
Our published kitchens closest to Medina took 6 weeks on site in Redmond and 8 weeks in Seattle and Shoreline. Medina reviews permit applications in the order it receives them and does not give out review times, so the start date is fixed once permits are issued. More in How Long Does a Remodel Take in Seattle and Bellevue?
What hours can a crew work on a Medina kitchen remodel?
Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no work on Sundays or legal holidays (Medina Municipal Code 8.06.160). We schedule deliveries, demolition and tile cutting inside those hours.
How do I get a price for a kitchen remodel in Medina?
Book a consultation with the form below. We measure the kitchen, go over layout and finishes with you, and send an itemized, written price before anything is ordered. For the main cost factors, read How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?
Book your Medina 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.