Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted Kitchen Remodeling for Long Beach Homeowners
A full kitchen remodel in Long Beach, CA typically costs between $14,000 and $45,000, and most projects take six to ten weeks from the first cabinet removal to the final walkthrough. At Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach, we give you a written price before any work starts, so you never have to wonder whether the number will grow after the crew arrives. Graham Stein, our lead here in Long Beach, has guided hundreds of kitchen projects through the unique realities of coastal homes, from salt air against hardware to older plumbing stacks in Belmont Shore and Naples bungalows. Every project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, we make it right. Call (562) 512-7086 to schedule your free estimate.
Key takeaways:
- Kitchen remodels in Long Beach run $14,000 to $45,000; small kitchens $9,000 to $20,000
- Written price before any work starts, on every project, every time
- Named-brand materials: KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, Moen
- Shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, photo of the clean-up before we leave
- 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the completed job
Kitchen Remodeling Contractor
A Kitchen Remodeling Contractor is the licensed professional who coordinates the entire kitchen transformation: demolition, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and finish work. You need one when the project involves moving walls, rerouting gas or water lines, or touching anything structural, because pulling a permit in Long Beach requires a state-licensed contractor to sign the plans. Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach handles the full scope, from first measurements on Bixby Knolls homes to final inspection sign-off, with cabinet work and installation led by Graham Stein’s team. A Full Kitchen Remodeling project through us runs $14,000 to $45,000, depending on how much of the existing layout changes.
Layout changes and structural work
Moving a sink or range across the room means opening walls and rerouting plumbing, which adds cost but changes how the kitchen actually works day to day. We pull permits, coordinate inspections, and keep the written price intact from the first plan to the final walkthrough.
Full-service coordination
One contractor, one schedule, one point of contact. We line up the plumber, electrician, Cabinet Installation & Refacing specialist, and countertop fabricator so the job moves forward without gaps that leave your Long Beach kitchen torn apart for weeks.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design is the planning phase where measurements, cabinet layouts, countertop selections, lighting placement, and appliance clearances all get decided before a single tool enters the house. You need formal design work when the current kitchen feels cramped or poorly arranged, when you want to add an island, or when you are choosing between stock and semi-custom cabinets. Our design process in Long Beach includes a written plan, a line-item price, and product selections from brands like KraftMaid, Cambria, and Kohler, with the full remodel typically landing between $14,000 and $45,000.
Space planning for Long Beach kitchens
Many older Long Beach homes, especially in Alamitos Beach and Rose Park, have tight galley kitchens with limited natural light and awkward appliance placement. We measure for clearances, storage, and workflow so the finished kitchen works for a family with kids and pets moving through it.
Material and finish selection
Cabinets & Countertops samples and finish swatches come to you so you can see how Cambria quartz or Wellborn cabinet fronts look under your actual kitchen lighting. Every selection gets written into the price before we start.
Kitchen Renovation
A Kitchen Renovation is the process of renewing an existing kitchen, usually by updating surfaces, cabinets, countertops, appliances, and flooring without necessarily changing the room’s footprint. You need a renovation when the bones of the kitchen are sound but everything attached to them looks worn, yellowed, or dated, or when drawers stick and countertops have burns and stains that will not come out. Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach handles renovations from a simple cabinet and countertop refresh to a full gut-and-replace, with the typical range running $14,000 to $45,000. A smaller renovation that keeps the layout can come in closer to $9,000 to $20,000.
Cosmetic updates that change the room
New cabinet fronts, fresh hardware, quartz countertops, and a Backsplash, Tile & Flooring update can make a Long Beach kitchen feel new without moving a single wall. We keep the work scoped, the price written, and the daily disruption low.
Whole-room renewal
When the floor, cabinets, counters, lighting, and fixtures all need replacement, we sequence the work so your family still has a functioning path through the house. Drop cloths go down in the morning and come up before we leave, every day.
Cabinet Installation
Cabinet Installation is the process of setting new or replacement kitchen cabinets, leveling them, anchoring them to the wall, and aligning doors and drawers so they close cleanly and stay closed. You need it when the existing boxes are water-damaged, warped, or too shallow for modern storage, or when you are switching from stock builder cabinets to semi-custom units. Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach installs KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, with cabinet installation running $4,000 to $13,000 depending on kitchen size and cabinet count. Every cabinet gets shimmed, leveled, and soft-closed before we consider it installed.
Removal and disposal of old cabinets
We handle the full tear-out, including the dusty work of pulling old boxes off the wall without damaging the drywall behind them. Old cabinets leave the property on our truck, not in your driveway.
Alignment and hardware
Soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer slides, and handles set at a consistent height, because these are the details you notice every time you open a drawer for the next ten years. We check each one before we call the cabinet installation done.
Countertop Installation
Countertop Installation is the templated, cut, and set process for new kitchen surfaces, including sink cutouts, edge profiles, and backsplash seams. You need it when the current surface is cracked, burned, stained, or simply too short of prep space, or when you are replacing the sink and want the counter cut to match. Our Long Beach countertop installations use Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz, with installation running $2,000 to $6,500 for a standard kitchen. We template in place, cut offsite, and set the stone with a clean, level seam.
Templating and sink cutouts
The template is taken from your actual cabinets after they are set, not from a drawing, so the counter fits the room as built. Sink, faucet, and cooktop cutouts are confirmed with you before the slab is cut.
Seams and edge profiles
A good seam is nearly invisible and placed where the stone wants it, not where it is easiest for the fabricator. We discuss edge profiles, overhangs, and backsplash height with you in writing before the install day.
Kitchen Remodeling Company
A Kitchen Remodeling Company is the firm that carries the license, insurance, and skilled crew to execute a kitchen project from plan to completion. You need one when the project is too complex or too important to hand to a handyman: moving plumbing, electrical circuits, gas appliances, or structural walls. Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach is a Cedarwell company founded in 2005, and we hold to the Cedarwell Care Promise on every job: shoe covers at the door, drop cloths on the floors, a written price before work starts, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. Kitchen remodels through us run $14,000 to $45,000.
Background-checked, uniformed crews
Every technician who walks through your Long Beach front door has passed a background check and wears a company uniform. You will know exactly who is in the house, and we ask before we move anything.
Written price, no change orders
The price we give you before work starts is the price on the final invoice. If something hidden appears behind a wall, we talk to you first, explain what we found, and get your approval in writing before any extra work happens.
Small Kitchen Remodel
A Small Kitchen Remodel is a focused renovation of a compact kitchen, usually under 150 square feet, where the goal is better storage, brighter surfaces, and updated appliances without changing the room’s footprint. You need it when the kitchen is functionally fine but visually outdated, or when the cabinets no longer hold what a growing family needs. Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach does small kitchen remodels in Long Beach for $9,000 to $20,000, including new cabinet fronts or boxes, countertops, sink, and fixtures. We keep small kitchens livable during the work by sequencing demolition and installation in tight windows.
Storage-first planning
In a small Long Beach kitchen, every inch counts. We plan drawer stacks, corner pull-outs, and vertical storage so the same footprint holds more than it did before the remodel.
Faster timelines
A small kitchen remodel typically runs three to five weeks instead of the eight to ten weeks a full kitchen can take. We schedule around nap times and school hours where we can, and we keep quiet tools running during family rest hours.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors are specialists who replace cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and hardware while keeping the existing cabinet boxes in place. You need refacing when the cabinet structure is solid but the doors are worn, water-swollen, or dated, and you want a big visual change at about half the cost of full replacement. Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach refaces cabinets with new doors, matching veneers on exposed box faces, and new hinges and pulls. Cabinet refacing as part of a kitchen project typically lands between $4,000 and $9,000, depending on door count and finish.
Door replacement and box veneering
We measure every opening, order new doors that fit the existing boxes exactly, and apply matching veneer to any exposed side panels. The result reads as new cabinetry, but the existing boxes stay put, which cuts cost and keeps your kitchen functional faster.
Hardware and hinge upgrades
Old hinges get replaced with soft-close mechanisms, and new pulls go on at a consistent height across every door and drawer. It is the difference between refacing that looks like a patch job and refacing that looks like a new kitchen.
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Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach works with KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinet lines, Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz countertops, and Kohler, Moen, and Grohe fixtures. We know the KraftMaid door profiles and finish options well enough to match an existing run when a client adds cabinets years later, and we understand Wellborn’s semi-custom sizing well enough to order accurately for older Long Beach kitchens with non-standard wall dimensions. Cambria and Silestone quartz have their own warranty structures, and we make sure those manufacturer warranties are registered in your name.
Our team also works with Atlas and Tamko products where they fit a kitchen remodel, from certain trim and cabinet hardware lines to installation materials chosen for coastal conditions. Whether you have KraftMaid cabinets now, or any other make, we can help you replace, match, or build on what is already in your Long Beach home.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water damage under the sink or dishwasher. Soft cabinet bottoms or swollen toe kicks mean water has been sitting where it should not be. Left alone, the damage spreads to the subfloor and framing, which turns a cabinet repair into a structural problem.
- Cracked or bowing countertop. A crack near the sink or stove can let water into the cabinet below every time you wash dishes or boil pasta. Over months, that moisture warps the boxes and invites mold where your family can’t see it.
- Drawers that stick or fall off their slides. When drawers jam or drop when you pull them, the slides are worn or the boxes have shifted. Forcing them makes it worse, and a dropped drawer can pinch small fingers.
- Electrical outlets that are dead or warm to the touch. A kitchen outlet that heats up when the toaster or coffee maker runs is a wiring problem, not a nuisance. Long Beach homes from the 1940s and 1950s often have original wiring that was never designed for today’s appliance loads.
- Gas smell near the stove connection. A faint gas odor at the range line is never normal. Shut off the appliance, open a window, and call a professional before using the kitchen again.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Free estimate and written price. Graham Stein or a lead estimator comes to your Long Beach home, takes measurements, listens to what you want, and writes a line-item price. The price is given before any work starts, and it does not change unless you approve a change in writing.
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Design and material selection. We bring cabinet door samples, countertop samples from Cambria and Silestone, and fixture options from Kohler and Moen to your home. Every choice gets written into the plan and the price, so there is no guessing later.
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Permits and preparation. We pull the Long Beach building permits, schedule inspections, and set the work calendar. Drop cloths go down, shoe covers go on, and we talk through which areas of the house are off-limits to the crew.
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Demolition and installation. Cabinets come out, walls get opened only where they need to, and the new work goes in: plumbing, electrical, cabinets, countertops, backsplash, fixtures. We use quiet tools during family rest hours where possible, and we ask before moving anything that belongs to your family.
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Clean-up, inspection, and the Done Right Promise. We sweep, vacuum, and photograph the clean-up before the crew leaves, every day and at the end of the job. Then we walk the finished kitchen with you, address any punch-list item, and register your project under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
How Much Does Kitchen Remodeling Cost in Long Beach?
A typical full kitchen remodel in Long Beach runs $14,000 to $45,000. A small kitchen remodel with the existing layout kept mostly intact lands at $9,000 to $20,000. Cabinet installation alone runs $4,000 to $13,000. Countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500. A backsplash runs $800 to $2,500, and a new kitchen island installation runs $3,000 to $10,000 when it includes electrical and seating clearance.
What moves the price most is how much of the existing kitchen stays put. Keeping the sink and range where they are saves plumbing and electrical work. Moving them adds line rerouting, wall openings, and inspection fees. Cabinet grade moves the number too: KraftMaid and Wellborn semi-custom cost more than stock boxes but wear better in a coastal kitchen, where humidity and salt air punish cheap materials. Quartz from Cambria or Silestone costs more than laminate but resists stains, heat, and scratches in a way laminate never will.
The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written, line-item price before any work starts, and to ask what is included: demolition, disposal, permits, plumbing and electrical, cabinet set, counter installation, backsplash, and final clean-up should all be spelled out. Our free estimate includes all of it in writing, with the home office team available to answer questions at (562) 512-7086.
Our Service Area Near Long Beach
Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach serves kitchens throughout Long Beach and the surrounding communities: Lakewood, Downey, Bellflower, Paramount, San Pedro, La Mirada, Compton, Artesia, West Carson, and Buena Park. For homeowners closer to the coast, our Kitchen Remodeling in Huntington Beach page covers those neighborhoods, and Kitchen Remodeling in Buena Park serves the families east of the 605. If you are updating a full home rather than one room, our Kitchen Remodeling in Long Beach team can connect you with our general contracting and whole-home remodeling services.
Serving Long Beach, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Long Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen Remodeling in Long Beach
Kitchen remodeling is the process of updating or rebuilding a kitchen, including cabinetry, countertops, flooring, plumbing, electrical, and appliances. In Long Beach, it ranges from a cosmetic refresh of surfaces and fixtures to a full gut and rebuild that changes the room’s layout. At Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach, every remodel starts with a written price and ends with a 365-Day Done Right Promise.
A full kitchen remodel in Long Beach typically takes six to ten weeks, depending on whether plumbing and electrical lines move and how long the city inspection schedule takes. A small kitchen remodel often finishes in three to five weeks. We give you a written schedule with your written price, and we sequence the work so the kitchen is never out of commission longer than it needs to be.
Most kitchen remodels in Long Beach run $14,000 to $45,000. Small kitchens run $9,000 to $20,000. The exact number depends on cabinet grade, countertop material, whether walls move, and whether the plumbing and electrical stay put. Call (562) 512-7086 for an exact quote, estimates are free and written.
Yes, we install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry regularly, and we handle both new installation and repairs or refacing of existing runs. We also work with Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertops, and Kohler, Moen, and Grohe fixtures. Every brand we install carries its own manufacturer warranty, which we register in your name.
For urgent plumbing or electrical issues inside a kitchen, a live person answers our phone at (562) 512-7086, 24/7. We will talk through what you are seeing, help you decide whether to shut off a water or gas line, and schedule the right technician for the problem. Remodeling work itself is scheduled, not same-day.
Every completed kitchen project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something is not done right after the job is complete, we make it right at no additional cost. Manufacturer warranties on cabinets, countertops, and fixtures are registered in your name and stay with the finished project.
Clear the countertops, empty the cabinets you are replacing, and plan a temporary cooking space, usually a microwave and coffee station in another room. We bring drop cloths and shoe covers on every visit, and we ask before moving anything that belongs to your family. Pets and kids are part of the planning: we schedule noisy work around nap and school hours where we can, and we choose pet-safe products where there is a choice.
Schedule Your Kitchen Remodeling Service in Long Beach Today
Call (562) 512-7086 to schedule your free kitchen remodeling estimate in Long Beach. You will get a written price before any work starts, a plan built around your family’s schedule, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on the finished kitchen. A live person answers the phone 24/7.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling Long Beach, serving Long Beach since 2005.
