Building Or Remodeling A Kitchen: What Does It Cost?
According to The National Kitchen and Bath Association and The Home Improvement Research Institute, here's what people spend for things when they're remodeling their kitchen...
Cost To Remodel A Kitchen
For kitchen remodels costing $20,000 or more, homeowners spent the most money on the following items:
Cabinets $6,140
Countertops $3,020
Flooring $1,850
Refrigerator $1,590
Cooking appliances $1,560
SOURCE: The National Kitchen and Bath Association and The Home Improvement Research Institute
The Typical Kitchen Remodel Takes...
1-2 days to tear out existing fixtures, walls, floors, appliances, and secure electric wiring and cap off plumbing
2-3 days for framing
2-5 days for rough in of electric, plumbing and heat (mechanicals)
3-4 days to add new plasterboard and tape it
1-2 days to install a new kitchen floor
2-6 days to install new cabinets
1-2 days for new fixtures and appliances
1 day for the plumber to install sink, dishwasher, etc.
2-3 days for lighting, wall coverings, painting, etc.
SOURCE: National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
I am a kitchen and bath remodeler. This is a tool for me to backup what I tell my customers. Thanks for the variation on time. People can be very narrow minded about time tables and the cost involved expecially when unexpected problems with the original work made in the construction of the home.
B Jordan
I think that this article is really great. Recently, I had to perform a kind of kitchen remodeling in my house.
When I went to see the kitchen remodeling cost in different stores, I noticed that it varies tremendously! As we all know, the kitchen is not very cheap to remodel. This is probably the most expensive room in the house or apartment.
I met many difficulties, because this is the only room, which has the most demands for almost everything-electricity, lighting, flooring, plumbing, cabinets... you name it.
Most expensive are materials. I mean, materials about the appliances, cabinets and the countertop. However, when I started installing and doing the work that kitchen remodeling requires, I noticed that this also was expensive.
Then, I found a wonderful online kitchen remodeling cost calculator. The best thing is that it's free. You can find it at http://www.remodelestimates.com/calculators/intro.cfm?ver=5
If you want,to understand more for kitchen remodeling costs, go to this website:
http://www.remodelormove.com/content/article/article.cfm/remodel/kitchen_remodeling
Articles there are also free!