Remodeling your kitchen can be a great experience when done right. Or, it can be a disappointing and costly experience if done wrong. A Seattle plumbing company offers some advice to help your kitchen remodel go off without a hitch.
The secrets to success are imagination and planning. Let’s say your current kitchen isn’t meeting your needs. Make a list of what does and does not work. No one will see this list but you. If you have kids, ask them to help. Kids often think of things that adults don’t, like storing the juice and the milk on a bottom shelf of the refrigerator where they can reach it.
Imagine yourself in the newly finished kitchen. Is there light? What does the floor feel like on your bare feet? When cooking at the stove, how far away is the spice cabinet? How many steps are needed to grab a spoon or a spatula? Do you need a sprayer on the kitchen faucet? Do you want glass on the cabinet fronts so everyone can see where the glasses are stored?
While you are in this vision stage, visit kitchen showrooms. Look at kitchens online. Watch the remodel shows. What do you like and dislike? Write these down. Put images on your refrigerator.
When you have the new kitchen imagined, start creating a plan. It can be a spreadsheet, a document, a giant piece of paper, whatever works.
Determine your budget. How much do you feel comfortable spending? If money is tight, appliances and faucets can be upgraded later. But water lines, drain lines, gas lines, countertops, floors, cabinets, windows, and tiling are best done in the initial remodel because they all involve major restructuring and the inability to use the kitchen while work is underway.
It takes a robust plan to coordinate, purchase, and schedule all of these in an efficient and cost-effective remodel. Because there are many parts to consider, hiring an architect and a general contractor can actually save your budget. Professionals create plans that allow the plumbers, electricians, tilers, etc. to quote an accurate estimate, and to schedule their work in the timeline needed. Many tasks have dependencies, so a clear schedule and frequent communication are important.
When you meet with your architect or contractor, ask all of your questions; they’ve done this a thousand times. Then work with your contractor to schedule Raymark Plumbing & Sewer to help with your Seattle kitchen remodel. If you don’t have a contractor, we can recommend one that we work with on a regular basis.
Raymark Plumbing & Sewer has worked with thousands of Seattle homeowners and their contractors over the last 40 years. We can help you create a beautiful and efficient kitchen. Schedule your Raymark appointment today by calling (206) 440-9077.
Raymark Plumbing & Sewer is a full-service residential plumbing and sewer company. They offer plumbing leak repair, sewer repair/replacement, drain cleaning, water heaters, re-pipe services, water line repair/replacement, faucet repair/replacement, and toilet services. Raymark is located in Seattle, WA, and has been a family-owned business for over 42 years. Raymark offers honest, upfront pricing, a 100 percent workmanship guarantee, and 24-hour emergency services.
Raymark Plumbing & Sewer
10710 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 440-9077
https://www.raymarkplumbing.com/
Raymark Plumbing and Sewer 