Kitchen Remodeling in Studio City
Kitchen remodeling in Studio City with water kept in check: flashing and downspouts at the outside wall, trays and shutoffs at the sink.
Downspouts and the soil beside the house belong in a Studio City kitchen plan whenever the room has an outside wall. Water that gathers at the base of that wall, or finds the head of a window, can end up in the cabinets inside. So the plan covers the exterior as well as the room: flashing, sill, threshold and where the gutter sends what it collects.
The outside wall
A window over the sink or a door to the yard gets flashing built in layers, with the upper piece lapped over the lower so water runs outward. The sill slopes away from the glass, and a door threshold sits on a pan that drains to the outside. Gutter downspouts are extended or tied to a drain line so roof runoff leaves the foundation area. Where the wall is stucco, the weep screed at its base is kept clear of soil and paving. If the new window is wider than the old, the header and the flashing are redone around it.
The wet side of the room
Inside, the sink base gets a tray that carries a leak to where someone notices it. Supply lines are braided stainless with shutoffs you can reach without emptying the cabinet. The wall behind the sink is backed with moisture-resistant board, and the counter joints at the sink and backsplash are closed with flexible caulk. The dishwasher drain loops high before it connects, and the refrigerator water line gets a protective valve. These small parts cost little compared with a ruined subfloor.
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Possibly, depending on what is inside the wall. If it carries part of the roof, an engineer sizes a beam and its supports. If it hides a drain, gas line or cable, those are moved first. The opening can then run as wide as the beam permits, and your drawings show every change before work begins.
Set up a temporary kitchen in a dining room or den with a microwave, kettle and a small induction burner. Dishes go to a bathroom sink. We keep the old sink working until close to demolition, and the new one is connected as soon as inspections allow, so the stretch without a kitchen is no longer than necessary.
Generally yes when plumbing, gas, wiring or walls are altered. Studio City falls under LADBS, the City of Los Angeles building department, which reviews the plans we prepare and file. If the job only replaces cabinets and counters where they stand, a permit may not be required, and the department can confirm.
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