Why Hire a Remodeling Contractor to Install Your IKEA Kitchen
- It’s hard to design from a distance.
- There is more to IKEA kitchen installation than just cabinets.
- IKEA cabinets are a value for a reason. (Maybe not what you think!)
- IKEA installation service has limitations.
- Project management services make the difference.
5 reasons why you should hire a full service remodeling contractor to design and install your IKEA kitchen?
1. It’s harder to design from a distance.
If you are making significant alterations to your space or layout you need a professional contractor. The IKEA designers can only assist you with creating a cabinet layout in an existing space where a remodeling contractor can help you create a new kitchen layout with plans and dimensions. This is especially important if you want to move any walls, appliances, or fixtures.
If you are considering custom doors for the IKEA base cabinet system it is even more important to get a remodeling contractor involved who is familiar with installing IKEA plus custom door kitchens. It is very difficult for a custom door vendor to say if your design measurements are correct from another location. IKEA may be able to send someone to measure your space depending on where you live. But if you are considering Swedish Door Company or Semi-Handmade custom doors, their designers will not be able to see your kitchen and must depend on the measurements they are provided.
There is a lot involved in designing a kitchen. There is the desired appliance layout and feasibility within your space. Cabinet fitting and layout. Cabinet interior options. Door styles, material, colors, and more. Most importantly and most forgotten are filler pieces and panels. The spacing of your cabinets, proximity to potential obstructions, and panels are crucial to your design.
The custom door companies employ very skilled designers but the designer is not able to see your space it is hard to envision these factors and the designer will always be more conservative in order to avoid creating an obstruction to use. This is smart and safe, but can sometimes result in wasted space.
2. There is more to installing an IKEA kitchen than just cabinets.
When you think about remodeling your kitchen that usually includes cabinets but also flooring, painting, countertops, backsplash. You might want new plumbing fixtures, different lighting, and a new cook top. That might require electrical, gas, or plumbing work. If you wanted to add or remove walls you might need architectural planning and design. A general contractor can help you with all parts of your remodeling project instead of juggling multiple contractors and IKEA cabinet installation. A remodeling contractor experienced in IKEA kitchen design and installation can save you hours to days of calling and meeting with contractors for each portion of your project.
3. IKEA cabinets are a value for a reason.
And it’s not because they are low quality! IKEA cabinets are not pre-assembled, like most IKEA products, and are shipped flat packed. This savings in assembly, storage, and shipping costs lets you get high quality cabinets at a much lower price. The drawback is that ordering, scheduling, inventory, and returns or exchanges can be trying, let’s say. You have a limited amount of time to report missing, damaged, or wrong parts. Not to mention the multiple trips to IKEA. It is a popular saying “IKEA causes divorce” which is only a joke, or is it?
The great news is that we offer an optional IKEA ordering and management service that will take care of everything, even returns at the end of the job.
4. IKEA installation has limitations.
IKEA installers cannot do more than assemble and install the IKEA cabinets in a ready space. This means that you would be responsible for demolition and removal of the old kitchen and making any necessary repairs before the installers arrive.
IKEA installers can only install IKEA products so if there is anything in your kitchen that is not provided by IKEA you will need to find another installer. This can be important for custom panels and filler pieces or custom doors from Swedish Door or Semi-Handmade.
We have discovered through years of experience how to customize IKEA kitchens with IKEA, Custom Door Partners, and other 3rd party products and fittings to maximize the space and functionality of the IKEA cabinet system.
5. Project management services make the difference.
There is a lot to do! Another benefit of hiring and IKEA kitchen remodeling contractor is that you have a point of contact for your project start to finish. Our team can help you design your IKEA kitchen, provide you with a detailed estimate of labor and materials for all portions of your project, create and manage your IKEA and custom door ordering and delivery, install your kitchen and complete any other work needed for your kitchen renovation.
One project manager. One crew. One home at a time.
If you are looking for a reputable, experienced, and trusted IKEA or IKEA plus custom door installer send us a message with your project details and one of our crew members will reach out to schedule a complimentary in home consultation.
PDX Homeworks is the most trusted full service IKEA kitchen installation and remodeling contractor in the PNW!
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