Van Nuys Kitchen Remodeling | Right Image Builders

The Right Image Approach

Van Nuys' Home-Market
Kitchen Contractor

Van Nuys is our backyard. Our shop sits on Burbank Boulevard in Valley Glen, a few minutes from the Van Nuys Civic Center — so when we say we're a local kitchen contractor, we mean the crew that shows up has been remodeling these exact streets for over a decade.

The Van Nuys housing stock is specific, and it drives the work. Most of the neighborhood is 1950s R1 tract construction: solid post-war homes with closed-off galley kitchens, original 60-amp-era wiring that's been patched over the years, and layouts that wall the kitchen away from the rest of the house. A Van Nuys kitchen remodel is usually two jobs in one — modernizing the finishes and rethinking a floor plan that no longer matches how people actually live.

We do all of it under one roof: demolition, framing, rough plumbing and electrical, cabinetry, countertop templating and installation, tile, and finish carpentry. No subcontractor roulette, no crews on different schedules. One team, one fixed-price contract, one point of contact from demo day to your final walkthrough.

And every permit is pulled and closed. Van Nuys falls under the City of LA, so we submit through LADBS and carry the project all the way to signed-off final inspection — not left open six months later like the "handyman special" down the block.

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What We Build

Full Scope,
Nothing Farmed Out

Custom & Semi-Custom Cabinetry

Shaker, slab, inset, and Eurostyle cabinet programs built and installed by our own team — dovetail drawer boxes, soft-close hardware, pantry and organization systems. We size cabinetry to the real dimensions of a Van Nuys tract kitchen, not a showroom rendering.

Stone & Quartz Countertops

We work directly with stone fabricators — no middleman markup. Quartz (Silestone, Cambria, Caesarstone, MSI), quartzite, granite, porcelain slab, and natural marble. Waterfall islands, integrated undermount sinks, and matched backsplash are all in scope.

Opening the Galley Layout

The signature Van Nuys project: taking out the wall between a closed galley kitchen and the living room. We coordinate the structural engineering, beam sizing, temporary shoring, and LVL or steel install — all permitted through LADBS, all under our contract.

Tile, Backsplash & Flooring

Large-format porcelain, handmade ceramic, natural stone, subway, and zellige — installed by our in-house tile crew with proper edge and transition systems. New luxury vinyl plank or tile flooring flows the kitchen into the adjacent rooms once the wall is gone.

Appliance Integration

Panel-ready refrigerators, integrated dishwashers, range hood venting, pot-filler rough-in, under-cabinet LED, and microwave-drawer cutouts — all planned before cabinets go in, so nothing is hacked in afterward.

Electrical, Plumbing & Permits

Older Van Nuys homes almost always need electrical brought to current code — dedicated circuits, GFCI protection, island outlets, and panel work. We handle the rough-in, the LADBS inspections, and the sign-off, so the kitchen is safe and legal, not just pretty.

Building in Van Nuys

We Know These
Streets & These Homes

Van Nuys isn't one neighborhood — it's a patchwork, and the kitchen work changes block to block. In Kester Ridge and the pockets west toward Lake Balboa, we see larger post-war homes with room to push the kitchen into a real open-concept great room. Along the Van Nuys / Kester corridor and the flats, it's tighter 1950s tract stock where the win is a smart galley-to-open conversion that finally connects the kitchen to the dining room.

Because Van Nuys is City of Los Angeles, everything is permitted through LADBS. Valley submissions and inspections are handled out of the Van Nuys Development Services Center on Van Nuys Boulevard — a building we know well and are in and out of regularly. That local familiarity is why our plan-check turnaround tends to be faster than a contractor learning the counter for the first time.

The other Van Nuys reality is electrical. These homes were wired for a 1955 appliance load, not a modern kitchen with an induction range, double ovens, and a beverage fridge. Nearly every remodel here includes a panel evaluation and code-compliant rewiring of the kitchen — which we build into the fixed price up front, so it's never a "surprise" change order mid-project.

What It Costs

Van Nuys Kitchen
Cost Ranges

Project Tier	Typical Range	What's Involved
Refresh	$32K–$50K	New cabinets and quartz counters in the existing footprint, new backsplash, sink, fixtures, and paint. Same layout, dramatically updated.
Full Remodel	$50K–$85K	Gut to the studs, new electrical and plumbing to code, cabinetry, stone, tile flooring, lighting, and appliances. The typical Van Nuys tract-home project.
Open-Concept	$85K–$120K+	Everything in a full remodel plus load-bearing wall removal, structural beam, and a reconfigured layout that opens the kitchen to the living space.

Ranges are typical Van Nuys estimates for planning only and depend on scope, finishes, and structural conditions. Your fixed-price proposal is set after the free on-site consultation. [VERIFY — owner to confirm current cost ranges before publish.]

How It Works

Three Steps.
Zero Surprises.

Free On-Site Consultation

A senior member of our team visits your Van Nuys kitchen, listens to what you want, and gives you an honest read on cost and timeline. No pressure, no call-center runaround.

Fixed-Price Proposal

Within 3–5 business days you get a fully itemized, fixed-price proposal — cabinets, stone, tile, electrical, permits, labor. The number is committed before we start.

Build & Deliver

One crew, all LADBS permits, your project lead on-site. We hand you a finished kitchen with a closed permit. Final payment is due only after your walkthrough approval.

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Kitchen Quote

Tell us about your kitchen and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours with next steps. No obligation, no sales pressure — just a straight answer on what your project takes.

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Van Nuys Kitchen FAQ

Questions We
Hear in Van Nuys

Do you handle the permits for a kitchen remodel in Van Nuys?+

Yes. Van Nuys is under the City of Los Angeles, so your kitchen remodel is permitted through LADBS — most Valley submissions run through the Van Nuys Development Services Center on Van Nuys Boulevard, which is minutes from our Valley Glen office. We handle the entire process: plan submission, plan check corrections, and scheduling the rough and final inspections. If we open a wall, the structural drawings and beam calcs are part of our scope. You never set foot in a permit counter.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Van Nuys?+

Most Van Nuys kitchen remodels fall between roughly $32,000 for a cabinet-and-countertop refresh and $120,000+ for a full gut renovation with a new layout and structural work. The typical 1950s tract-home kitchen we remodel here lands in the $45,000–$75,000 range once you factor in new cabinets, quartz counters, tile, and updated electrical to current code. We give you a fixed-price proposal after the on-site visit, so the number is committed — not a moving target. All figures are estimates pending your on-site consultation.

How long does a full kitchen remodel take?+

A Van Nuys kitchen remodel typically runs 5–8 weeks from the construction start date. Refresh-level projects that keep the existing footprint finish faster; projects that move plumbing, relocate the panel, or take out a load-bearing wall between the kitchen and living room add 1–2 weeks. You receive a committed milestone schedule before demolition begins.

Can you open up a galley kitchen in a Van Nuys tract home?+

Yes — it is the single most common request we get in Van Nuys. The 1950s R1 tract homes here were built with closed galley kitchens walled off from the living and dining rooms. We remove that wall, design and size the LVL or steel beam with a structural engineer, install temporary shoring, and carry the whole thing through LADBS on permit. The beam, the shoring, the permit, and the inspection are all under our one contract.

Can I stay in my home during the kitchen remodel?+

Most Van Nuys homeowners stay in the home. We seal the kitchen off with plastic barriers, protect the floors and adjacent rooms, and keep the site clean daily. You will not be able to cook in the kitchen during active construction, so most clients set up a temporary kitchen in the garage or a spare room. We walk through the day-to-day logistics at the pre-construction meeting.

Are you licensed and insured, and do you offer free estimates in Van Nuys?+

Yes on both. Right Image Builders holds active California license CSLB #1021284 and carries full liability and workers' compensation insurance. Our office is in Valley Glen, right next to Van Nuys, so the on-site estimate is genuinely free and genuinely local — a senior member of our team, not a call-center appointment setter, comes to your home.

Ready When You Are

Let's Build Your
Van Nuys Kitchen

Free on-site consultation. Fixed-price proposal. One local team from demo to final walkthrough — with every LADBS permit pulled and closed.

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Thank you — a senior member of our team will reach out within 4 business hours. For anything urgent, call (888) 357-9992.

Kitchen Remodelingin Van Nuys, CA

Van Nuys' Home-MarketKitchen Contractor

Full Scope,Nothing Farmed Out