Removing Interior Partitions in Historic Homes
Many older houses in the historic district have cramped rooms that completely block the kitchen from the rest of the main floor. Taking down these walls requires real framing experience, not just quick cosmetic fixes.
Every change we make follows strict local building rules and historic guidelines. Here is how our crew safely opens up your space:
- Inspection of the Kitchen Structure: We carefully examine your floor joists, analyze the way the load goes all the way down to the foundation, and consult with engineers about the support requirements.
- Temporary Support Installation: We create robust temporary walls that will hold up the upstairs while we remove the existing partitions.
- Beam Installation: We install concealed steel or wood beams in the ceiling to keep the space fully open, illuminated, and safe for you.
Removing these walls will give you an open floor throughout. The new design gives you a modern kitchen where you can interact with guests while retaining your home’s classic look.
Custom Cabinetry Built for Foundation Settling and Humid Summers
Mass-produced stock cabinets rarely fit older houses. Decades of natural settling, uneven plaster walls, and uneven floors leave standard cabinets crooked, forcing installers to use awkward filler strips that waste space.
We fix this by building custom, furniture-grade cabinetry measured to your exact room dimensions. We match historic trim work and crown molding so everything looks original to the house.
Central Maryland’s summer humidity and winter temperature drops can cause wood to swell or warp. When we open exterior walls, we add modern vapor barriers and updated insulation behind your cabinets to protect the wood through every season.
We build practical storage right into your layout:
- Tall pantry cabinets with full-extension pull-out shelves
- Hidden pull-out drawers for trash and recycling bins
- Dedicated spice racks placed right next to the range
- Deep drawers for heavy pots and pans under the cooktop
Durable Countertops for Busy Family Kitchens
Kitchen counters take a beating from daily meal prep, hot pans, and sharp knives. While natural marble looks nice at first, it is porous and stains easily from common kitchen items like citrus juice or wine.
We install high-quality engineered quartz that gives you the look of natural stone with almost zero maintenance. These non-porous surfaces resist scratches and bacteria, needing only simple soap and water to stay clean. We can also add matching quartz backsplashes, waterfall island edges, and deep undermount sinks. Additionally, our quartz resists heavy cookware without cracking, ensuring the longevity of your kitchen while making daily family meals. The material does not require any surface treatment to maintain its shine.
Design-Build Process and City Permitting
A kitchen renovation project should never be stressful. Our design-build team takes care of everything under one roof, right from sketching the design to municipal approval.
3D Layout Previews & City Permit Submission
Even before the renovation begins, we will give you a virtual tour through your renovated kitchen, complete with lighting, using the 3D models. While this is happening, our staff will handle everything on the paper side with the building authorities for permit submission.
Defined & Fixed Costs Before any Demolition Work
Our pricing remains transparent at all times, ensuring you will never have an unexpected cost. Before any walls are removed, we provide a full, line-by-line budget that includes the cost of materials, fabrication, and labor. These costs are clearly defined and set in advance, so there are no surprises.
Dust Barriers & Floor Protection
Living through a remodeling project is difficult enough without having to deal with dust everywhere. We use industrial plastic zip-walls to fully protect the work area, seal the HVAC duct system to prevent any particles from passing through, and install runner floor protection in all high-traffic areas.
Fixing Outdated Plumbing and Drainage Systems
Older homes often feature aging water supply lines and slow cast-iron or galvanized drain pipes that restrict water pressure and cause leaks. Our licensed plumbers replace old piping with modern PEX water lines and PVC drainage, ensuring reliable water flow and preventing hidden water damage behind your new cabinets. Old water lines can also spring leaks behind walls when water pressure shifts. Replacing these old pipes protects your new kitchen layout from hidden water damage.
Begin Your Kitchen Transformation – Book Your On-Site Consultation Today!
A great kitchen starts with careful planning and sound local construction. Whether you are updating a historic home downtown or opening up a traditional layout in Frederick, our team handles every structural detail from start to finish. Contact us today to book your on-site evaluation and discuss your project.
