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Kitchen Remodeling

Real Deal Builders is a kitchen remodeler in Santa Clarita, and kitchen work is the core of what we do. We handle the whole scope, from a small kitchen remodel that swaps counters and cabinets to a full kitchen renovation that changes the layout, moves plumbing and gas, and rebuilds the room around how you actually cook. Every kitchen project runs on a written scope and a fixed price, with cabinets fit to the room, quartz or stone countertops templated and set level, a backsplash tiled over prepared substrate, and the plumbing and electrical done to code behind the finishes you see. The result is a kitchen that reads professionally built, not assembled.

Finished white shaker kitchen with a quartz waterfall island, pendant lights, and a professional gas range in a Santa Clarita home
Typical timeline
4 to 10 weeks
Trades we manage
Cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, tile, paint
Permits
Often for layout or plumbing changes
Typical scope
Small kitchen refresh to full gut and layout redesign

Behind the work

How this comes together

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How a kitchen remodel comes together

Every kitchen remodel starts with a walk of the room and an honest conversation about how you cook, where the household piles up, and what the current layout is fighting. From there we write a detailed scope and a fixed, written quote, so you know the number before demolition rather than after. Most surprise costs on a kitchen project come from a fuzzy scope, so we make the scope specific first and keep the decisions that move the price in front of you before they are made.

With the plan set, we sequence the trades so each one arrives at the right time. Demolition and any wall removal or layout changes come first, then the rough plumbing and electrical, which get inspected while they are still open. Only after that do we hang cabinets, template and set countertops, tile the backsplash, and run the finish work. Building in this order is what keeps a kitchen from being torn back open later to fix something that was closed up too soon.

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Cabinets, counters, and the island, done right

Cabinets set both the look and the budget of a kitchen. We install kitchen cabinets fit to the actual room rather than forced from a stock size, so you gain the storage the space can really hold. Quartz countertop installation starts with a template of your real cabinet layout so the seams land where they belong. A kitchen island installation ties the plumbing, electrical, and seating into one clean plan rather than a countertop dropped over a base.

Kitchen backsplash installation and kitchen flooring installation are the finish moves that make a kitchen read as one room. We plan the tile layout so the pattern reads intentional, cut around outlets cleanly, and finish the transitions to the floor so the whole plane looks built rather than assembled.

Kitchen remodel phase timeline Seven phases across roughly nine weeks: design, demolition, rough-in, rough inspection, drywall and paint, cabinets and fixtures, flooring and trim. Project timeline 6 to 9 weeks typical Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Design + selections Scope, drawings, cabinets and finishes chosen Demolition Tear out, hidden condition discovery Rough plumbing + electrical All work behind the wall, before drywall closes Rough inspection City inspector signs off before walls close Drywall + paint Walls close, textures matched, primer and finish coats Cabinets + fixtures Set cabinets, install counters and plumbing fixtures Flooring + finish trim Final surfaces, base and trim, punch list Order matters: each trade sets up the next. Out of order means torn-open work later.
How a kitchen remodel sequences. Industry standard sequence for a kitchen remodel, six to nine weeks typical. Each phase depends on the previous one, which is why the order matters as much as the finishes.

What this service includes

  • Full kitchen remodels and kitchen renovations, walkthrough to punch list
  • Small kitchen remodel packages that update the room without moving walls
  • Kitchen layout redesign, wall removal, and open concept conversion
  • Kitchen cabinet installation, custom and semi custom, fit to the room
  • Kitchen countertop installation in quartz, granite, and solid surface
  • Quartz countertop installation, templated and set level
  • Kitchen backsplash installation over prepared substrate
  • Kitchen island installation, including electrical, plumbing, and seating
  • Kitchen flooring installation in tile, luxury vinyl plank, or hardwood
  • Plumbing, gas, and electrical rough in for new appliance and sink locations

Recent work

Kitchen Remodeling in the Santa Clarita Valley

Working with us

From first call to final walkthrough

  1. 01

    Free walk

    We come to your home or site, talk through what you want to change, and ask the questions that shape an accurate scope.

  2. 02

    Written quote

    A detailed, honest, written quote lands in your inbox. You know the scope and the number before any work begins.

  3. 03

    Trades in order

    We sequence the trades so each one sets up the next, with one point of contact holding the whole project together.

  4. 04

    Punch and walkthrough

    We walk every finish with you, correct anything on the list, and do not close the job until it is done rather than promised for later.

Common questions

Frequently asked

The questions we hear most often, answered plainly. If your question is not here, call us and we will answer it the same way.

Do you handle a full kitchen remodel or just parts of it?

We handle the full kitchen remodel, from demolition through punch list. That includes cabinets, countertops, backsplash, island, kitchen flooring, plumbing and gas moves, electrical, lighting, and finish carpentry. One team, one schedule, one point of contact who knows the whole plan.

Can you do a small kitchen remodel that keeps the existing layout?

Yes. A small kitchen remodel that swaps cabinets, counters, backsplash, and fixtures without moving walls or plumbing is a very common scope. It is faster and less expensive than a full layout redesign, and for a lot of homes it is the right project.

Do you do kitchen layout redesign and open concept conversions?

Yes. Where a wall can come out, we handle it correctly with an engineered beam sized to the span, proper support during the work, and the permits and inspections the change calls for. Opening a kitchen to the living space is one of the most common kitchen renovation moves we handle in Santa Clarita.

What countertop material do you recommend?

Quartz countertop installation is the most common choice today because it is durable, non porous, and low maintenance. Granite still has its place, and solid surface works for specific budgets and looks. We walk you through the trade offs and template every counter to the real cabinet layout so the seams land where they belong.

Do you install kitchen islands?

Yes. Kitchen island installation is one of the highest impact moves in a kitchen remodel. We plan the electrical for outlets, the plumbing if the island carries a sink, seating overhang, and how the pattern of the countertop reads. The island either anchors the room or feels dropped on. We build them so they anchor.

Do you handle plumbing and electrical, or do we hire that out?

We manage the full scope, including the plumbing and electrical trades. Rough in inspections happen while the walls are open, which is the right time to catch and correct anything the code officer flags. You deal with one team, not three.

Can we stay in the home during a kitchen remodel?

Usually yes. A kitchen remodel in Santa Clarita is one of the more disruptive projects because the room you cook in is offline, but we help you set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house so meals stay possible, and we stage the work so the most disruptive days are planned in advance.

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

A small kitchen remodel commonly runs four to six weeks. A full kitchen renovation with layout changes often runs six to ten weeks. Cabinet lead time is frequently the pacing factor rather than the site work itself. We give you a realistic schedule with the written quote.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Santa Clarita?

Cost is driven by the size of the kitchen, whether the layout changes, the cabinet line, the counter material, and how much plumbing and electrical moves. A cosmetic refresh, a full remodel, and a gut layout redesign are very different projects. We price against a specific written scope rather than a per square foot number so the quote reflects the real job.

Do we need a permit for our kitchen remodel?

A cosmetic refresh usually does not. Moving plumbing, moving gas, moving electrical panels, or removing a wall usually does. We tell you plainly which category your project falls into and handle the permit and inspections when the work needs them.

What is the difference between kitchen remodeling and a kitchen renovation?

In practice the terms are used the same way. Most people mean the whole project, from tearing out the old kitchen to installing the new one. We use both words the way they are used on Google, so the page you land on matches the project you are thinking about.

Do you offer a warranty on kitchen work?

Yes. We stand behind the work we install, and if something we built is not right, we come back and make it right. Manufacturer warranties on cabinets, counters, and appliances pass through to you separately.

Planning a project like this?

When you are ready for a number on your own project, we will walk it with you and put the price in writing.