A close second to bathrooms
Kitchen Remodeling in Pittsburgh
The same crew, the same standard. We update tired kitchens with new cabinets, counters, flooring and smarter layouts.
A kitchen built around how you live
A kitchen remodel touches more of the house than people expect: plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting, sometimes a wall. We handle all of it with one crew, so you are not chasing five different subcontractors and hoping the schedule holds together.
Bathrooms are our specialty, and kitchens are a close second. Same crew, same standard, same straight answers. You get one written quote, one timeline, and one person responsible for the result, from the first call to the day you cook in it.
What we handle
Cabinets & counters
New cabinets, refacing, countertops and the hardware that ties it together.
Layout changes
Open up a wall, move the sink, make the room work for how you cook and gather.
Flooring & backsplash
Durable floors and tile work that holds up to a busy kitchen.
Lighting & finish work
Recessed lighting, trim and the details that make it feel done.
What a kitchen remodel includes
A kitchen is the most involved room in most houses, because it touches everything: cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting, sometimes a wall. Here is how a full kitchen remodel comes together.
We start by getting the old kitchen out and seeing what we are working with behind it. Then the bones: any plumbing and electrical that needs to move or update, framing for layout changes, and the flooring prep. Cabinets go in level and solid, because everything else depends on them being right. Then countertops are templated and set, the backsplash tile goes up, and the sink, faucet and appliances are connected.
The finish work pulls it together: lighting and under-cabinet lights, trim, hardware, paint, and the details that make a kitchen feel done instead of merely functional. One crew runs all of it, so you get one written quote, one schedule, and one person to call when you have a question.
Cabinets, counters and the choices that drive the budget
If you want to understand what a kitchen remodel will cost, look at the cabinets and the counters. They are the two biggest line items, and the choices you make there move the budget more than anything else.
Cabinets run from refacing what you already have, to stock cabinets, to semi-custom and custom. Refacing keeps your existing boxes and updates the doors, fronts and finish, which can transform a kitchen for far less than full replacement. New cabinetry costs more but opens up layout and storage you cannot get otherwise. We will walk you through which makes sense for your kitchen and your budget.
Countertops are the same story. Laminate, butcher block, quartz and granite are very different prices for surfaces that all do the job. Quartz has become the popular middle ground for good reason, but you will get a straight opinion from us, not a sales pitch.
Here is the honest part. You do not have to buy the most expensive version of everything. A few well-chosen upgrades and sensible choices elsewhere give you a kitchen that looks and works great without a runaway budget. We will tell you where a dollar shows and where it does not.
Layout changes worth making
The single biggest thing a kitchen remodel can do is fix a layout that never worked. A lot of older Pittsburgh kitchens were built closed off, with the cook walled away from everyone else and counter space in all the wrong places.
Opening up a wall between the kitchen and the next room is one of the most popular changes we make, and it transforms how the space feels and works. Moving the sink, reworking where the appliances sit, adding an island or a peninsula, building in real storage. These are the changes you feel every single day.
Not every wall can come down, and we will tell you straight which are structural and what it takes to open the ones that are. The framing, plumbing and electrical that come with a layout change are all part of what we handle, so a wall coming down does not turn into a project with five separate contractors.
See the difference
Before & after
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Before After How long a kitchen remodel takes
Most kitchen remodels run about three to six weeks once we start, depending on size and how much is changing. The biggest variable is usually cabinets: custom and semi-custom cabinetry has a lead time, sometimes several weeks, so we order early and build the schedule around it.
There is a stretch in the middle where the kitchen is out of use. We sequence the work to keep that window as short as we can, and we will help you set up a simple temporary kitchen so it stays manageable. You get a realistic timeline with your quote, not an optimistic guess.
Wondering what a kitchen renovation runs around here? We break it down in our guide to kitchen remodel costs in Pittsburgh, including what moves the price up and down. Planning bathrooms too? See our bathroom remodeling work, the room we are known for.
Kitchen work, before and after
Real Dogwood Builders kitchen projects.
Our process
How a project goes
Contact & phone consultation
Call or text us about your project. We talk through your needs and your vision, and give you a ballpark.
On-site visit & quote
We come out, look at the space, finalize the details with you, and put a clear written quote in your hands.
Construction
One crew, start to finish. We protect your home, keep the site clean, and keep you updated the whole way.
Final walkthrough
When it's done, we walk it together and run the punch list until you are fully satisfied.
Common questions
Kitchen remodeling questions, answered
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in the Pittsburgh area? +
It comes down to cabinets, counters and whether the layout changes. A refresh with new counters and refaced cabinets costs far less than new cabinetry, moved walls and reworked plumbing. We give you a clear written quote after we see the kitchen, so you have a real number before any work starts.
How long does a kitchen remodel take? +
Most kitchen remodels run about three to six weeks once we start, depending on the size and how much is changing. Custom cabinet lead times can add to that, so we order early and give you a realistic timeline with your quote.
Can you change my kitchen layout or take down a wall? +
Yes. Opening up a wall, moving the sink or reworking the layout is some of the most worthwhile work we do. We handle the framing, plumbing and electrical that comes with it, and we will tell you straight which walls can come down and which cannot.
Will I be without a kitchen the whole time? +
There is a stretch in the middle where the kitchen is out of use. We sequence the work to keep that window as short as we can, and we will help you set up a simple temporary kitchen so the disruption is manageable.
Do you handle the plumbing and electrical too? +
Yes. A kitchen remodel touches plumbing, electrical, flooring and sometimes framing. One crew handles all of it, so you get one written quote and one person responsible for the result.
Get in touch
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