Loveland kitchens, neighborhood by neighborhood
Many homes around Lake Loveland and in the older neighborhoods near downtown were built from the 1950s through the 1970s with closed-off galley or L-shaped kitchens. Most owners want the wall between the kitchen and the dining or living room gone. That means confirming whether the wall is load-bearing, sizing a beam if it is, and rerouting whatever plumbing, ductwork, or wiring runs through it before anything is cut.
Homes in the newer subdivisions on the east side near I-25 usually have an open kitchen already. There the work tends to be cabinets, countertops, an island, lighting, and appliances, with fewer surprises behind the drywall and a shorter schedule.
Utilities and permits in Loveland
Inside city limits, kitchen work that moves plumbing, relocates a gas line, adds circuits, or changes walls is permitted through the City of Loveland building department. Homes in unincorporated Larimer County around the city go through the county instead. We confirm which applies to your address and prepare the submittal.
Loveland Water and Power is the city-owned electric utility. If an induction range, a second oven, or new circuits push the house past its existing electrical service, the service upgrade is coordinated with the city, and we build that lead time into the schedule rather than discovering it during rough-in.
How a Loveland kitchen remodel runs
We start with a walkthrough at the house, measure, and flag anything that affects cost before design begins. Our design side draws the plan, we price it as it is drawn, and you get a written scope and price before demolition. During construction we seal off the work area, keep a path through the house, and help you set up a temporary kitchen.
Countertops are templated after the cabinets are installed, so there is a short gap between cabinets and finished counters. We schedule around it so the rest of the work keeps moving.
What we handle
- Cabinet installation and custom built-ins
- Countertop installation
- Tile backsplashes
- Flooring: hardwood, tile, and luxury vinyl plank
- Wall removal and layout changes
- Plumbing and gas line relocation
- Lighting, outlets, and panel work
- Drywall, trim, and paint
Construction cost planning in Loveland
Preliminary Front Range planning ranges, not fixed bids. These figures are for early budgeting in Loveland. Your written estimate is built from your scope, your house, and your selections.
- Basement finishing: $45 to $110 per sq. ft.Economy: resilient sheet flooring and standard trim. Luxury: premium Italian tile, upgraded millwork, and specialty spaces. Bathrooms and egress can increase cost.
- Kitchen remodeling: $175 to $450 per sq. ft.Economy: Formica-style laminate countertops, linoleum or sheet-vinyl floors, and stock cabinets. Luxury: granite countertops, Italian tile, and custom cabinetry.
- Bathroom remodeling: $250 to $650 per sq. ft.Economy: standard fixtures and resilient flooring. Luxury: Italian tile, stone countertops, custom shower, and premium fixtures.
Economy finishes include laminate countertops and sheet-vinyl flooring where suitable. Premium finishes can include large-format tile, stone countertops, and custom cabinetry. Structural work, electrical service upgrades, and mechanical systems affect cost separately.
Other home projects
Additions, custom homes, ADUs, garages, decks, siding, roofing, and concrete are priced from a real scope and site conditions. See how estimates are built or request an estimate.
Questions from Loveland homeowners
Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and living room?
Usually, yes. If the wall is load-bearing we have a beam sized and the opening engineered, and we reroute any plumbing, ductwork, or wiring inside the wall. We confirm all of that before pricing.
Do I need a permit to replace kitchen cabinets and countertops in Loveland?
A like-for-like cabinet and countertop replacement generally does not. Moving plumbing or gas, adding electrical circuits, or changing walls generally does. We check the scope against City of Loveland or Larimer County requirements before work starts.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A cabinet, countertop, and finish update usually takes several weeks of construction. A layout change with wall removal takes longer. Design, selections, and permitting come before that, and we give you a schedule with the written price.
Keep reading
See our full kitchen remodeling service page, our Loveland remodeling and permitting guide, and how a project runs.
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