How Much Does it Cost to Remodel a Kitchen in the Twin Cities?
Are you dreaming of a new kitchen and wondering how much you’ll need to invest? We breakdown the costs for two kitchen remodels and what factors drive those costs.
St. Louis Park Kitchen & Primary Suite Addition
A remodel is underway. Take a look inside.
Follow along as we build a shed dormer addition along the upper level of this St. Paul Cape Cod.
Foundation
Pouring The Foundation Frost Footing
It’s time to build the new addition foundation! Freezing Minnesota winters and hot summers can cause the ground under the foundation to shift. Concrete is poured into a wooden form to create frost footings to support the new addition. Building the footing below the frost line helps prevent settling and soil movement called frost heave that could damage the new structure. Once the concrete is set, it’s time to lay the block.
The excavated area is prepped with wooden forms for pouring the frost footings.
Concrete poured into wooden forms creates the foundation frost footing.
Block, also known as CMU, is laid to create the foundation.
Laying The Block
Masons lay the CMU (concrete masonry unit) block to create the foundation walls. Then a black sealant is painted on the block, creating a waterproof layer. Next, rigid pink foam insulation is added to the foundation exterior. Once the foundation is finished, framing can start.
A waterproof sealant is applied to the exterior of the new foundation.
Rigid pink foam insulation is added to the foundation exterior. Now that the foundation is complete, framing can start!
Want to learn more about
this type of project?
We’re here to help! Check out our planning resources below, or reach out to us here.
What Will It Cost To Remodel My Bathroom?
We break down bathroom remodeling costs with moderate to upscale finishes by a professional remodeler in Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
What are shed dormers and why are they so popular around here?
The Twin Cities are filled with story-and-a-half homes that are perfect for a certain kind of addition, called a shed dormer. Learn more about this popular remodeling project.
