Go Far®Kitchen remodeling · Shoreline
Kitchen remodeling in Shoreline.
Shoreline’s ramblers were built in a hurry in the 1950s and ’60s, and nearly every one came with the same kitchen: a closed galley off the dining room, original cabinets, and a wall between the cook and everyone else. Go Far Construction delivers full kitchen remodels across Shoreline — custom cabinetry, stone counters, opened-up layouts with properly engineered beams — from a family-owned, licensed Washington general contractor based ten minutes north in Lynnwood.
From Richmond Beach to Echo Lake, Meridian Park, and Ridgecrest, the mid-century rambler sets the assignment: take the galley wall down onto a beam, run an island where it stood, and the whole main floor changes at once. Many of these kitchens still carry their original wiring, plumbing, and a fan that vents nowhere, so the remodel that works rebuilds the systems underneath while the walls are open — our load-bearing wall guide covers the structural piece, and the full-remodel standard on our kitchen remodeling service page covers everything else.
On budget: most full kitchen remodels in the Shoreline area land between roughly $45,000 and $110,000 — new custom or semi-custom cabinets, stone countertops, tile, and updated appliances — with layout changes and structural openings pushing past that. With light rail now running from Shoreline’s two stations, owners who once planned to sell are choosing to stay and remodel instead — our kitchen cost guide shows where the money goes and our kitchen timeline guide shows how the schedule runs.
Permits for moved walls, new circuits, and relocated plumbing run through the City of Shoreline; we prepare the application, carry fees in an itemized written estimate, and meet every inspection, as on all our Shoreline projects. Remodeling the bathroom while the trades are mobilized is a common pairing — see our Shoreline bathroom remodeling page.
What we build in Shoreline kitchens
Shoreline kitchen remodeling questions
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Shoreline?
Most full kitchen remodels in the Shoreline area land between roughly $45,000 and $110,000 — new custom or semi-custom cabinets, stone countertops, tile, and updated appliances — with layout changes and structural openings pushing past that. Every project gets an itemized written estimate before any demolition.
Can you open up the galley kitchen in a Shoreline rambler?
Yes — it’s the signature Shoreline project. The wall that closes off a rambler’s galley kitchen is usually load-bearing, so the opening gets a properly engineered beam — sized, permitted, and inspected — with an island taking the wall’s place. Our load-bearing wall guide walks through how that structural work is priced.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in Shoreline?
A full kitchen remodel typically runs six to ten weeks of construction once materials are on hand, with layout changes and structural work adding time. Cabinet lead times drive the schedule more than anything else, which is why we order everything before demolition starts — our timeline guide breaks it down stage by stage.
Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in Shoreline?
If walls move, circuits are added, or plumbing relocates — yes. Cosmetic refreshes like new cabinet faces, counters, and paint usually don’t need one. We handle the City of Shoreline application, include the fees in your estimate, and meet every inspector on site.
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Planning a Shoreline kitchen? Useful next reads: kitchen remodel costs · kitchen remodel timeline · load-bearing wall removal · Shoreline bathroom remodeling · our Shoreline page · all of King County