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Kitchen Wall Removal & Resizing in Greater Phoenix, AZ
Open Up a Closed-Off Kitchen, Safely and to Code
Removing the wall between your kitchen and living room can transform how your home feels, but if it’s load-bearing, it’s serious structural work. As a licensed general contractor and master plumber, we open up kitchens the right way, with proper engineering and permits, across Maricopa County and the West Valley.
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- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
- Licensed GC + Master Plumbers
- In-house crews, no subs
- True lifetime warranty
- 1 Day Installs
See Your New Bathroom Before We Build It
Request a free in-home consultation and 3D design.
What Is Kitchen Wall Removal, and Is It Right for You?
Wall removal opens a closed-off kitchen into the space around it, usually the living or dining room, for a brighter, more connected home. Whether it’s a quick job or a bigger project depends on one thing: whether the wall holds weight.
- Opening Up a Closed-Off Kitchen
Knocking down the wall between the kitchen and living room creates the open-concept layout most homeowners want, with better sightlines, more natural light, and room for an island. It’s one of the highest-impact changes you can make to how a home lives.
- Load-Bearing vs. Non-Load-Bearing Walls
A non-load-bearing (partition) wall is straightforward to remove. A load-bearing wall carries weight from above and needs a properly sized support beam in its place. Here’s the honest part: you often can’t tell which is which by looking. We assess the framing before promising anything.
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Our Wall Removal Process
- Assess and Engineer
We determine whether the wall is load-bearing and, if it is, size the support beam it needs, using a structural engineer where the span or load calls for one. Then we pull the required permits before any wall comes down.
- Reroute Utilities
Walls often hide plumbing, wiring, HVAC ducts, or a gas line. As a licensed general contractor and master plumber, we reroute what’s inside the wall so nothing is left stranded, and we coordinate the electrical and any gas work with proper licensing.
- Remove the Wall and Install the Beam
We set temporary supports to carry the load safely, remove the wall, and install the new beam and posts so the structure above is fully supported. This is the step that has to be done exactly right.
- Finish, Inspect, and Walkthrough
We patch the ceiling, walls, and floor so the opening looks built-in, pass the required inspection, and review the finished space with you.
What Wall Removal & Resizing Can Do
- Open-Concept Kitchen and Living
Combining the kitchen with the living or dining area makes the whole floor feel larger and more social, and it lets light move through the home. It’s the change that makes the biggest difference in day-to-day living.
- Kitchen Islands and Bigger Layouts
Opening a wall often creates room for an island with seating and extra storage, or a larger, more functional layout. We plan the new footprint around how you cook and gather. Islands pair with new Kitchen Cabinets.
- Continuous Flooring and Finishes
Once a wall comes out, running the same flooring through the whole space makes it feel seamless. See Kitchen Flooring. Wall removal is usually part of a Full Kitchen Remodels.
Why Choose Us
- Licensed for Structural Work
This is where our licensing matters most. We’re a licensed general contractor (ROC 365652) and master plumber (ROC 367067), bonded and insured, so we can engineer the beam, pull the permits, reroute the utilities, and pass inspection. Removing a load-bearing wall without that is a real safety and resale risk.
- In-House Crews, One Accountable Team
The same in-house team assesses, engineers, removes, and finishes the space, with about 50 years of combined experience, so there’s one point of accountability for a job where the details matter. This is part of our full Kitchen Remodeling services.
Wall Removal Cost Factors & Timeline
- What Affects the Cost
The biggest drivers are whether the wall is load-bearing, the size of the beam and span, what utilities have to be rerouted, and the finishing work afterward. We assess the wall and give you a clear written price up front. Ask about $2,500 off kitchen remodels and financing for qualified borrowers.
- How Long It Takes
Wall removal isn’t a same-day job when the wall is load-bearing, because of the engineering, permits, beam work, and inspection involved. A partition wall is faster. After we assess your wall, we’ll give you a realistic schedule.
Hear It From Your Neighbors
How long does a Kitchen remodel take?
Can you tell if a wall is load-bearing?
Not always just by looking, which is why we assess the framing first, checking the joists above, the wall’s direction, and what it supports. Some walls are obvious, others need a closer look or a structural engineer. We confirm before we plan the removal.
Can I remove the wall between my kitchen and living room?
In most homes, yes, but if that wall is load-bearing, it needs a properly sized beam to replace it, plus permits and inspection. We handle all of that. The result is the open-concept layout most homeowners are after.
Do I need a permit to remove a kitchen wall?
For a load-bearing wall, yes, along with an engineered beam design and an inspection. A non-load-bearing partition usually needs less. As a licensed contractor, we pull the permits and manage the inspections so the work is done to code.
What happens to the plumbing or wiring inside the wall?
Walls often hide plumbing, wiring, ducts, or a gas line. We reroute whatever is inside as part of the job, since we’re a general contractor and master plumber. That rerouting is a common reason a wall removal takes more than a day.
Can you add a kitchen island when you open up the space?
Often, yes. Removing a wall frequently creates the room for an island with seating, storage, or a prep sink. We design the new layout around how you use the kitchen, and handle any plumbing or electrical an island needs.
Serving Greater Phoenix, the West Valley & the North Valley
We work with homeowners north of I-10 across the West Valley and North Valley, with deep roots in the Sun Cities. From the 55-plus communities of Sun City and Sun City West to Surprise, Glendale, Scottsdale, and North Phoenix, our crew covers Maricopa County and the communities around it.
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