Kitchen Remodeling in Burlingame, CA

Remodeling kitchens in Burlingame's older housing

Burlingame's 2023 to 2031 Housing Element counts about 81% of the city's 13,170 housing units as built before 1980, and from 2013 to 2021 the City issued roughly 3,350 building permits for residential alterations. That far outnumbers the 150 new single-family homes permitted in the same years. Kitchens in older homes often hide surprises behind the cabinets: out-of-level floors, patched walls, old plumbing and wiring.

We handle demo, wall and floor prep, cabinets, butcher block tops, backsplash tile and paint; a fabrication shop templates stone after the cabinets are set. Moving the sink, gas or circuits takes a permit, contracted through our licensed partner Bay Builder Inc. Cabinets waiting in a POD out front need a parking permit, good for three days at a time.

Worth knowing about Burlingame

Burlingame's General Plan describes older neighborhoods full of 1910s and 1920s Craftsman and vernacular homes, 1920s Tudors and Mediterraneans, and postwar ranch and Eichler homes mainly at the north end.
Almost 30% of Burlingame's 13,798 housing units (29.6%) were built in 1939 or earlier, more than in any later decade; 79.3% predate 1980.
Burlingame needs no permit for painting, papering, tiling, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work; stopping a leak without exposing concealed pipe is exempt, but replacing pipe is not.

Remodels we do in Burlingame

Demo and wall and floor prep
Cabinets installed and leveled
Counter templating and install scheduled
Backsplash tile
Sink, faucet and fixtures
Paint and flooring

Photos from our kitchen jobs

Everything we do for kitchen repair and remodeling

Galley kitchen run with white quartz counters, under-cabinet lights and light wood cabinets — White quartz, under-cabinet lighting.

New white gloss cabinets still in protective film, gray quartz counter and a glass mosaic backsplash — Cabinets still in their film, backsplash done.

Kitchen peninsula with a butcher block top and white beadboard panel facing the living room — Butcher block peninsula with beadboard.

Open kitchen with a new bar counter, blue tape on the edge while the caulk sets, wood ceiling and new wood floor — Bar counter with the caulk still taped.

What customers say

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Thumbtack reviews five stars on every review shown

5.0★★★★★

Junior and his crew were awesome to work with. Junior was always on time, respectful, thoughtful, and meticulous in his work. He is genuinely a kind soul and a great human - as were all his crew members. The work was very fairly priced. He always showed up when he said he would and he never kept me guessing. I would strongly recommend his group. For reference, he did a full interior remodel/refresh of our condo: floors, kitchen, walls, and bathrooms.

Raffi S.on Thumbtack

5.0★★★★★

Value for money and flexible to work with. Would definitely hire them again, for all jobs around the house.

Naman J.on Thumbtack

Kitchens in Burlingame: questions

Do you work in Burlingame?

Yes. Burlingame is about 5 road miles from our base in San Bruno, roughly 10 minutes without traffic. We work all over town, from Burlingame Park to Mills Estates.

Who issues permits in Burlingame?

The City of Burlingame Building Division. Repairs and like-for-like replacements often don't need a permit; layout changes, new plumbing or new electrical usually do. When one is needed, the job is contracted through our licensed partner Bay Builder Inc.

When can noisy work happen in Burlingame?

Work that needs a permit is limited to 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, with none on Sundays or City holidays without written approval. We schedule noisy work inside those hours.

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

Plan on several weeks for a full remodel, much of it waiting on cabinets and counters. We sequence the work so the kitchen is out of service for as little time as possible.

Kitchen remodeling and repair in Burlingame