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Detached homes · Montecito, Burnaby
Kitchen Renovation in Montecito, Burnaby
Kitchen remodels, cabinets, countertops and backsplash for Montecito homes, planned clearly and built by one team.
Kitchen Renovations for Montecito Homes
Montecito is a residential area in north-east Burnaby, below Burnaby Mountain, with family homes and townhouse complexes among the trees.
Many homes here date from the 1970s and 1980s. Townhouse kitchens are often narrow galleys; houses tend to have closed kitchens with a separate eating area.
Many houses in Montecito were built between the 1940s and the 1980s, and their kitchens show it: closed off from the dining room, short on outlets and lit by a single fixture. These are the most rewarding kitchens to renovate, because a better layout changes how the whole main floor works.
In older homes we plan the permits and safety checks before demolition. The City of Burnaby treats taking down or building walls as an alteration that needs a permit, plumbing and electrical changes need trade permits, and WorkSafeBC requires a qualified person to check for hazardous materials such as asbestos before renovation work starts.
Services
Our Kitchen Services in Montecito
- Full Kitchen RenovationDown to the studs and back, with one team running every trade.
- Kitchen CabinetsInstall new, reface what you have, or paint it like new.
- Countertops & BacksplashQuartz, granite and more, plus tile set and grouted.
- Kitchen Design & LayoutIslands, open concept and layouts that finally work.
- Condo & Townhouse KitchensStrata approvals handled, small spaces made to work.
- IKEA Kitchen InstallationAssembled, hung level and fitted like a custom kitchen.
Local know-how
What Montecito Kitchens Usually Need
Strata-approved upgrades
Townhouse kitchens renovated inside council rules.
Eating-nook conversions
Turning a separate nook into an island or banquette.
Cabinet refacing
New fronts on solid 1980s boxes.
How a Kitchen Project Runs in Montecito
Montecito’s townhouse kitchens tend to be long and narrow, with limited natural light. Lighter cabinet fronts, reflective tile, full-height storage and good under-cabinet lighting make a big difference without moving plumbing. In the detached homes, owners more often want the separate eating area folded into the kitchen with an island or built-in banquette.
Why us
Why Montecito Homeowners Choose Us
Older-home experience
Careful demolition and repairs in post-war and 1970s houses.
Testing before demolition
Hazardous-materials checks arranged with a qualified person.
Permits handled
Alteration and trade permits applied for when the scope needs them.
Layouts that open up
Walls removed or reshaped with engineering where needed.
Planning a kitchen in Montecito? Free visit, measure and written quote.
Planning an Older-Home Kitchen in Montecito
- Decide which walls you want to move, then have them checked for structure, pipes and ducts.
- Arrange a hazardous-materials inspection before walls, ceilings or floors are disturbed.
- Apply for the alteration and trade permits the scope needs.
- Plan electrical upgrades early; older panels may need more capacity.
FAQ
Kitchen Renovation in Montecito: Questions
Do I need a permit to renovate a kitchen in Montecito?
It depends on the scope. Replacing cabinets, fixtures and flooring doesn’t need a City of Burnaby permit, but taking down walls does, and plumbing, gas or electrical changes in a house need trade permits.
Will my Montecito home need asbestos testing?
If walls, ceilings or flooring will be disturbed, WorkSafeBC requires a qualified person to check for hazardous materials before the work starts. Homes built before about 1990 are the most likely to have them.
Can you open my Montecito kitchen to the dining room?
Usually. Load-bearing walls need an engineered beam and a permit, and any pipes or ducts inside the wall are rerouted. We check before we design.
Free in-home consultation
Get Your Free Kitchen Quote in Montecito
Book a free visit and measure. You’ll get a clear written quote and one person to call from start to finish.
Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm