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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Granada Hills
A full Kitchen Remodeling project in Granada Hills typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on scope, cabinet choices, and whether walls move. Most of the kitchens we remodel here are in 1950s – 60s ranch homes south of Rinaldi or 1970s – 80s Mediterranean houses on the hillside cul-de-sacs above it. We schedule free estimates across Granada Hills every week, and when you call (661) 542-4056, a live person answers, not a voicemail box. We know the local HOA review processes, the hillside drainage quirks, and which walls in these post-and-beam ranch homes are actually load-bearing before anyone picks up a sledgehammer.

Why Elmstead Remodeling Santa Clarita Is Granada Hills’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company

Families in Granada Hills hire us because we give a written price before any work starts, every time. Not a ballpark. Not a verbal estimate that grows after the crew arrives. A line-item price you can take to your HOA board or your lender. Graham Stein, who leads our team, reviews every kitchen plan personally before it reaches you, and the crew that arrives at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and told the same thing on every job: shoe covers at the door, drop cloths on the floors, and quiet tools during nap and school hours where possible.
We also carry materials and finishes from KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, Moen, and Grohe, so if you want a Cambria quartz waterfall island or a Grohe pull-down faucet, you can research those products by name before committing. And every our Bathroom Remodeling in Granada Hills project carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t done right after the job is complete, we make it right.
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Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors in Granada Hills
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors in Granada Hills spend a lot of time in 1980s Mediterranean homes where the cabinet boxes are solid but the doors and drawer fronts are dated oak or warped laminate. Refacing means we replace the doors, drawer fronts, and veneer the face frames, keeping the existing boxes in place. It’s faster than a full replacement, keeps the countertops in place, and typically runs $4,000 – $13,000 in Granada Hills depending on door style and hardware.
For many Granada Hills homeowners, refacing is the right call when the layout works but the finish doesn’t. You keep the same cabinet footprint, avoid moving plumbing and electrical, and cut the timeline down by weeks. We’ll tell you honestly if your boxes are too damaged for refacing. If they are, we’ll show you a written price for replacement instead, no pressure either way.
When refacing beats replacing
If your cabinet boxes are plywood and square, refacing with new KraftMaid doors and soft-close hinges gives you a brand-new look for roughly half the cost of full replacement. We’ve done this on dozens of Granada Hills homes, especially in the central neighborhoods where the original 1960s cabinets were built better than what most builders install today.
Hardware and finish choices
Soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer glides, and new pulls change how the kitchen feels daily. We offer Moen and Kohler-compatible finishes and can match existing hardware if you’re only replacing a few pieces rather than the whole kitchen.
Kitchen Remodeling Contractor in Granada Hills
A Kitchen Remodeling Contractor in Granada Hills has to understand two things most contractors in flatter parts of the Valley never think about: hillside drainage and HOA architectural review. When we remodel a kitchen in the northern hills above Rinaldi, the first inspection step is often checking whether the uphill neighbor’s drainage is saturating the ground behind where your new cabinetry and rough-in will sit. That’s the kind of check that keeps a tile floor from cracking two years after the job is done.
A full kitchen remodel in Granada Hills runs $14,000 – $45,000. That’s the range for moving walls, replacing cabinets, installing new countertops, updating plumbing and electrical, and finishing with new flooring and backsplash. If the scope is smaller, a partial or small kitchen remodel runs $9,000 – $20,000.
Load-bearing walls and ranch layouts
Many 1950s Granada Hills ranch homes were built with post-and-beam framing. That means a wall that looks removable may be carrying roof load. Before we recommend opening up a kitchen to the living room, we check the beam spans, the foundation, and the roof load path. We won’t tell you a wall can come out unless we’ve verified it can.

Cantilevered floors over hillside setbacks
On hillside lots, kitchen additions or even heavy islands can sit over cantilevered floor systems. We check for sagging, dry rot, and termite damage before setting cabinets. It’s slower, but it means your quartz island won’t settle and crack grout lines a year later.
Trusted Brands We Service in Granada Hills
We stock and install named-brand materials Granada Hills homeowners can verify independently. Cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn. Countertops from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. Fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. Exterior door and window changes, when they’re part of a kitchen remodel, use James Hardie and GAF products where applicable. If your HOA requires specific siding profiles or window finishes on exterior kitchen walls, we’ll coordinate that with the manufacturer specs and the architectural review committee. Your warranties travel with the finished project, not with us.
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AfterCommon Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Granada Hills Homes
- Hillside drainage saturating foundation walls behind kitchen rough-ins. We check the uphill neighbor’s downspout and grade before opening walls, because a foundation crack behind cabinetry usually traces back uphill.
- Warped builder-grade laminate counters from Santa Ana heat exposure. South-facing kitchens in Granada Hills take direct sun through large windows, and laminate edges peel after a few seasons. Quartz and solid surface hold up far better.
- Cantilevered floor sag under heavy islands. On hillside homes, building an island without checking the floor system over a retaining wall leads to cracked tile and countertop seams that open up.
- Stop-work orders from skipped HOA reviews. Newer gated developments north of Rinaldi require architectural review for exterior vent ducts, window changes, and even some hood exhaust terminations. We handle that paperwork before work starts.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Granada Hills, CA
Here are the ranges we quote in Granada Hills. These are written, line-item prices, not estimates that grow after the crew arrives.
| Service | Granada Hills Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
What moves the price: whether walls come out, whether the home is on a hillside with retaining walls, cabinet door style and finish, countertop material, and whether HOA review adds engineered drawings. A standard cabinet refacing project lands lower. A full gut with wall removal, new rough-in plumbing, and quartz counters lands higher. Call (661) 542-4056 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
We Also Serve Cities Near Granada Hills
We serve Kitchen Remodeling projects across the northern San Fernando Valley, including Mission Hills, San Fernando, Northridge, and Sylmar. If you’re in one of those cities, the same written price promise, the same 365-Day Done Right Promise, and the same named-brand materials apply.
Serving Granada Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Granada Hills area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Kitchen Remodeling in Granada Hills
Yes, if your project changes anything visible from the outside, like an exterior vent duct for a range hood, a window size, or an exterior door. Most gated communities north of Rinaldi require architectural review before that work starts. We prepare the drawings, submit the package, and track the approval for you. Call (661) 542-4056 and we’ll check your specific HOA’s rules during the free estimate.
Water from an uphill neighbor’s yard or downspout can saturate the soil behind your foundation, and that moisture shows up later as warped cabinets or cracked tile near the kitchen’s exterior walls. On sloped Granada Hills lots, we check the drainage path before we open walls or set cabinets. It’s a standard part of our pre-construction walk-through on hillside homes. Call (661) 542-4056 to schedule that inspection as part of your free estimate.
Sometimes, but not always. 1950s Granada Hills ranch homes often use post-and-beam framing, so a wall that looks non-structural may be carrying roof load. We check the beam spans, the foundation, and the load path before we recommend removal. When a wall can come out, we size and install a properly engineered header and pull the permit. Call (661) 542-4056 and we’ll evaluate your specific floor plan.
Refacing makes sense when the cabinet boxes are square, solid, and the layout works for your family. In Granada Hills, that’s often the case in 1980s Mediterranean homes where the boxes are plywood but the doors are dated oak. Refacing runs $4,000 – $13,000 compared to a full replacement that can run much higher. If the boxes are water-damaged or the layout is wrong, replacement is the better long-term call. Call (661) 542-4056 and we’ll give you a written price for both options.
Quartz, specifically Cambria or Silestone, handles Granada Hills heat and hard water better than laminate or marble. Quartz doesn’t warp in direct sun like laminate does, and it resists the mineral spotting that granite picks up from hard San Fernando Valley water. Marble etches, and laminate edges peel in south-facing kitchens. Quartz is what we recommend most often here, and it’s priced in the $2,000 – $6,500 countertop range depending on square footage and edge profile. Call (661) 542-4056 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling Santa Clarita, serving Granada Hills and the surrounding San Fernando Valley.











