Kitchen Remodeler in Burbank, CA

Galley kitchens and hidden oak floors in Burbank's bungalows

Walk the flats between Magnolia Boulevard and Burbank Boulevard and you'll see block after block of small single-story homes built when the studios were growing. Their kitchens were designed for one cook: a single run of base cabinets, a window over the sink, and a doorway at each end. Remodeling them is less about adding square footage and more about using every inch, which is why full-height pantry towers, drawer bases instead of door-and-shelf bases, and light countertops come up so often.

Underfoot, many of these homes still have their original narrow-strip oak. When it survives under carpet it can sometimes be refinished by a flooring specialist, but in the kitchen itself it has usually been patched, cut for old cabinet toe-kicks or water-stained at the sink. A common Burbank solution is to run waterproof vinyl flooring or wood-look porcelain tile in the kitchen and match its tone to the oak in the living room.

Burbank sits against the Verdugo Mountains, and the hillside neighborhoods above Glenoaks Boulevard add a different set of homes: 1950s-60s ranches with raised foundations and bigger kitchens that open to a family room. Raised foundations can mean a slightly bouncy subfloor, which matters for large-format tile and stone.

Kitchen remodel priorities in Burbank homes

From Sherman Way to the Media District: how a Burbank project runs

1. 1

   Measure and photograph at home

   Note the length of each wall, the ceiling height and where the sink, range and window sit. In older Burbank homes, also measure the doorways, because a 36-inch fridge has to get through them.

2. 2

   Visit the showroom

   Head west on Victory Boulevard or take the 170 to Sherman Way. Compare cabinet doors, counter samples, tile and flooring on one floor.

3. 3

   Take samples home

   Burbank's afternoon light is strong; check a door, a countertop chip and a floor plank in your own kitchen before deciding.

4. 4

   Confirm measurements and order

   Final dimensions are checked against the actual walls before the order is placed.

5. 5

   Delivery and installation on request

   Cabinets, counters, tile and flooring can be delivered to your Burbank address and the products you chose installed, or handed to your own contractor.

Burbank permits, BWP and who checks what

Burbank is its own city, so permits for kitchen work come from the City of Burbank's Building and Safety Division, not LADBS. Swapping cabinets, countertops, tile or flooring in place is generally cosmetic, but moving a sink, adding circuits or relocating a gas range is plumbing, electrical or gas work that needs a permit and properly licensed trades. Before hiring anyone for that part of the job, look up their license on the CSLB website.

Burbank Water and Power, the city-owned utility, serves electricity and water here. If your remodel adds an induction range or a new dishwasher circuit, it is worth checking BWP's current customer programs before buying appliances.

Showroom proof for Burbank homeowners

We don't yet have Burbank project photos to show on this page, so here is what is verifiably true: the showroom has been at the same Sherman Way address on every version of its website since at least 2015, it is a short drive from anywhere in Burbank, and Google reviewers describe a large selection of cabinets, tile and flooring and installers they were glad to have. Bring photos of your Burbank kitchen to the showroom and compare materials in person.

Neighbors in Glendale and La Crescenta-Montrose work with the same showroom, and the kitchen remodeling overview explains how a full remodel is planned from cabinets outward. For timing, see how long a kitchen remodel takes in LA.