The biggest factor in any renovation is your budget. When it comes to kitchen renovations, these are the most expensive. It’s a common fear to go over budget but this can unfortunately happen quite easily if you aren’t paying attention and haven’t planned things out properly. There are many factors that play into the cost of a remodel, some of which include your kitchen size, what materials you use, and the amount of work required to complete this project. Our team here at Andre Kitchen and Bath is here to talk about some common reasons that might lead you to go over budget on your kitchen renovation.
Being Indecisive
A common way renovations can quickly increase in cost is when you are indecisive about what you want and change your mind often. In order to get a better idea of what the cost is going to be, you need to be selecting everything before anything actually starts happening for the renovation. This includes all the finishes, appliances, everything. This will paint a clear picture on costs and let you see how much needs to be spent. This is also the time when you can make adjustments to materials in order to cut down cost if you are finding it’s going over your budget. Changing your mind about something mid project is how a lot of cost increases. Sometimes materials you want aren’t available last minute, which can make you spend more on something expensive, which you weren’t planning for. This also disrupts the schedule on how the renovation is being done, further increasing the cost.
Unexpected Problems
Unexpected problems are just that- unexpected. This means if you are doing something like knocking down a wall, you might not necessarily know what you are getting into. This includes finding structural issues. Or perhaps you take out the floor to install a new one, only to find that there is a water leak, and it has rotted the subfloor. Which means that this has to be fixed before anything else is done, adding unexpected costs to your renovation.
Custom Cabinets
Custom anything is going to cost more than a factory model. This makes it important to price out how much custom cabinets will be before you go ahead with your renovation. The cost might persuade you to go with a generic model instead.
Countertops
There is a wide range of kitchen countertops and the defining factor for this price is material. If you have a lower budget, you should be looking at plastic laminate. Countertops made from quartz and granite are the most expensive.
Code Regulations
If you are getting new kitchen appliances, these might actually involve additional work in order to have them functioning properly and have them up to safety code standards. As an example, this might mean if you get a new gas range, it can have a higher BTU and this will require a larger gas pipe to be installed in your home, significantly increasing your cost with something you weren’t planning for.
Special Cabinet Features
These can include a custom knife drawer, wine rack, spice drawer, or corner cabinet. Since these are typically custom features, they are going to cost more.
Appliances
Getting all new appliances is a costly venture. Certain brands can cost more than others. This makes it important to do research into these and decide what ones are best for you and most worth it. This can save you thousands of dollars while still getting you what you want.
Let Our Team Help You Today!
One of our specialties are kitchen renovations! Our team here at Andre Kitchen and Bath has seen it all when it comes to people going over budget. That is why we are here to help you stay within your budget by making appropriate recommendations. If you are looking to have a Kitchen Renovation in Richmond Hill, make sure to give us a call at (416)-562-1068!
