Kitchen Demolition for Salinas Remodels

Kitchen Tear-Outs in Salinas Homes

Salinas kitchens come in a few common forms. The older houses around Oldtown and East Salinas often have small closed kitchens with tile counters, built-in cabinets and several layers of flooring. The 1970s and 1980s homes in North Salinas tend to have dropped soffits, fluorescent light boxes and laminate counters. Newer kitchens in Harden Ranch and Creekbridge usually have granite or quartz and big islands.

Each of those comes apart differently. Mortar-set tile counters take time and make heavy debris. Stone tops need two or three people and careful handling. Soffits often hide duct runs or wiring your electrician will want to see. We plan the tear-out around what is actually in the room.

Plumbing, Gas and Electrical Before Kitchen Demolition

Before a cabinet comes off the wall, the water is shut off and the sink supply and drain lines are capped. The range gas line is shut and capped by a qualified plumber, and circuits to the dishwasher, disposal and range are turned off at the panel. If your general contractor has a plumber on the job, we coordinate with them; if not, we arrange it.

Appliances can be pulled and set aside if you plan to reuse or sell them, or hauled with the rest. Refrigerators go to a recycler that recovers the refrigerant, since they cannot just be dumped.

Asbestos Checks and Dust Control for Kitchen Demo

Kitchens in older Salinas homes are a common place to find asbestos. Vinyl flooring and its adhesive, popcorn ceilings and some joint compound and texture all get tested before demolition. The survey comes first. Positive findings go to a certified abatement firm ahead of our crew, and we set both dates so the remodel calendar holds.

Inside the house we seal the kitchen off with plastic, cover the HVAC returns and protect floors on the path to the door. Debris goes straight out to a bin or our truck. Neighbors in the tight east side blocks appreciate it when the bin is placed carefully and the sidewalk is kept clear.

• Vinyl flooring and mastic tested
• Ceiling texture tested in older homes
• Kitchen sealed with plastic sheeting
• Daily sweep of the work area

Taking Kitchens Down to Studs or Just the Surfaces

Some remodels only need cabinets and counters out. Others need drywall, ceiling, flooring down to subfloor and walls opened to move plumbing. Taking a kitchen to the studs gives your contractor a clean look at framing, wiring and any old leaks or termite damage behind the sink.

We follow the plans or your contractor's direction on how deep to go. If a wall is coming out to open the kitchen to the living room, that wall waits until the engineer's plan and shoring are ready.

How Much Does Kitchen Demolition Cost in Salinas?

We do not quote set prices, because kitchens vary so much. The main factors are the size of the kitchen, the counter material, how many layers of flooring are down, and whether walls and ceilings come out. Tile set in a mortar bed takes much longer than laminate.

Survey findings add abatement time and cost. A second-story kitchen or a long carry to the street takes longer to clear. Saving cabinets for reuse takes more care than tearing them out. After a walk-through, the quote shows each part of the work.