Kitchen Remodel Cost Estimator
Cabinetry and counters dominate the material cost; the trades and the finish carpentry decide the schedule.
Drop plan sheets or site photos
Up to 6 files — they're read together as one job
Ballpark for planning and bid-checking — not a quote. Confirm against local supplier and subcontractor pricing.
What a complete kitchen remodel estimate covers
- Demolition and disposallot
- CabinetryLF
- CountertopSF
- BacksplashSF
- Plumbing rough and setfixture
- Electrical devices and circuitsdevice
- Appliance installeach
- FlooringSF
- Paint and finishSF
- Permit and inspectionlot
Scope most often left out
These are the lines that turn a won bid into a loss. Price them or exclude them in writing — never assume them.
- Cabinet lead time, and the schedule cost of a delay mid-job
- Electrical circuits required by current code for a modernised kitchen
- Template-to-install gap on stone counters — the sink is unusable meanwhile
- Wall repair behind removed cabinets and appliances
- Appliance dimensions that do not match the old openings
Sequence is a cost, not just a schedule
Kitchens have a hard dependency chain: cabinets before template, template before counters, counters before backsplash and plumbing trim. A cabinet delay pushes every downstream trade and can mean re-mobilising several of them. Build the sequence into the estimate's assumptions so a delay is visibly the client's cost when it is their change that caused it.
Price cabinetry by linear foot, counters by area
They are different units and different suppliers, and mixing them is a common source of error. Counters also carry an edge-profile and cutout cost that is not captured by area alone — sinks, cooktops and overhangs each add fabrication.
FAQ
How do you estimate a kitchen remodel?
Price cabinetry by linear foot and counters by square foot, then add backsplash, plumbing by fixture, electrical by device, appliance installation, flooring, paint and permits. Include demolition and wall repair, The estimator does this from your uploads or description.
What most often delays a kitchen and adds cost?
Cabinet lead times. Because counters are templated off installed cabinets, and backsplash and plumbing trim follow the counters, a cabinet delay pushes every downstream trade and can force re-mobilisation.
Is a per-square-foot number useful for kitchens?
No. Cost is driven by cabinet linear footage, counter material and appliance and fixture specification, not by floor area. Two kitchens of identical size can differ by several times on specification alone.
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