Kitchen Remodeling on the Main Line
Main Line kitchens were often built as service rooms, separate from the living spaces. Reworking them means opening walls in older framing and fitting modern ventilation through stone and plaster. We handle the drawings, the local permits and the build, and price your project at a free on-site walkthrough.
Build your estimateKitchen remodels for Main Line homes
Main Line homes are often 1900s–1940s stone colonials, Tudors and estates with plaster walls and deep stone foundations.
- Range-hood venting routed through stone walls or upward without damaging the exterior.
- Butler's pantries and back halls folded into a larger kitchen where the layout allows.
What affects projects on the Main Line
- Several Main Line neighborhoods fall under historic review, which can add a design approval step before the building permit.
- Mature trees and steep lots often bring tree protection and grading review into the plan.
Additions that read as original
Main Line architecture is unforgiving — Tudor half-timbering, Colonial Revival cornices, Wissahickon schist, slate roofs, and true divided-light windows. A new wing that misses the brick coursing, the mortar color, or the roof pitch announces itself forever. We source matching stone and millwork, replicate trim profiles, and detail the transition so the addition is invisible from the street.
Permits & local rules on the Main Line
Plans are reviewed by the Lower Merion, Radnor or Tredyffrin code office, depending on your address. We file and track every permit for you.
- Step 1. Zoning review: setbacks, lot coverage and height limits set by the Main Line's local zoning rules.
- Step 2. Building permit filed with the township or borough code office serving the Main Line (Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code), using our in-house drawings.
- Step 3. Electrical and plumbing permits for new circuits, gas lines or relocated sinks.
- Step 4. Range-hood venting and makeup-air rules for larger hoods.
- Step 5. Rough and final inspections.
Exact requirements depend on your property. We confirm them with the local office at your walkthrough.
How your kitchen remodel gets built
Every step, start to finish, handled by one design-build crew.
- 1Week 1
In-home measure
We measure the space, talk through how you cook and your budget.
- 2Weeks 2–3
Layout & drawings
In-house layout, cabinet plan, and any wall or beam engineering.
- 3Weeks 3–8
Permits & ordering
Township permits filed; cabinets and long-lead items ordered before demo.
- 4Weeks 8–10
Demo & rough-in
Tear-out, then plumbing, electrical, and lighting moved where needed.
- 5Weeks 10–13
Cabinets & counters
Cabinet install, then counters templated and set.
- 6Weeks 13–14
Tile, trim & walkthrough
Backsplash, fixtures, appliances, final inspection.
Build your kitchen remodel estimate on the Main Line
Your project scope and material selections help us prepare for your free on-site walkthrough.