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Kitchen Remodels in Simi Valley
Kitchen remodeling for Simi Valley tract homes. Wall removals, custom cabinetry and full renovations from a licensed general contractor, since 1994.
Simi Valley built most of its housing between 1960 and 1985, and the kitchens show it: boxed off from the living room, one window, cabinets from the original build. Opening one of these floor plans up is the most requested remodel in the city, and it is work we have repeated for decades. Master Construction has remodeled kitchens across Ventura County since 1994 under a general contractor's license (Lic. #1027281), with the same crews that handle the rest of our Simi Valley work. The county-wide practice lives on our kitchen and bathroom remodeling page.
The Wall Between You and an Open Kitchen
In a 1972 tract house the kitchen wall does more than divide rooms. Some carry roof load. Others hide duct runs, drain lines or the original galvanized supply pipe. We open a small inspection hole and find out before the design is drawn, because which wall comes out, and what beam replaces it, sets the budget for everything that follows.
The second constraint is the panel. Electrical service in these houses was sized decades before induction ranges, dedicated appliance circuits and EV chargers existed, and a kitchen remodel is usually the moment the panel question gets answered. Our own Simi Valley electricians price the upgrade inside the same contract instead of leaving it as a surprise.
Fifty-year-old supply lines are the third. Original galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside, and connecting brand-new fixtures to failing pipe wastes the remodel. Where the runs are accessible during demolition, replacing them adds little time. We flag the likely findings at the walkthrough and put them in writing as priced line items, not change orders.
Cabinets, Counters and a Kitchen That Stays Cool
Simi Valley runs hotter in summer than any other city we build in, and a kitchen generates heat on top of that. So the design work here starts with orientation. A west-facing slider pours afternoon sun onto cabinet faces and counters; window placement, overhangs and finish selection all respond to it. Range hoods duct outside, always, because dumping cooking heat back into a 100-degree afternoon makes the air conditioning work against the kitchen.
Cabinet construction gets the same scrutiny. We install custom and semi-custom lines with plywood boxes and hardwood faces, planned around how your household actually cooks: full-extension slides, corner pull-outs, a landing zone beside the range. Cabinet lead time is the longest wait in the whole project, so selections lock first and the order ships before demolition starts.
Materials get chosen in person at our Ventura showroom at 1450 E. Thompson Blvd. Door samples, counter slabs and hardware under real light beat a screen every time, and the drive from Simi Valley is worth one afternoon to get a decade of daily use right.
One Contract From Drawings to Final Sign-Off
We are a general contractor that self-performs. Bearing wall removal, gas reroutes, drain relocations, circuit and panel work, new flooring throughout: our own people, one schedule, one point of contact. Families stay in the house during most kitchen remodels here, so the work zone gets sealed behind dust barriers and the site gets swept before the crew leaves each day.
Landlords and boards use the same crews. We run kitchen turnovers for rental owners, clubhouse kitchens for HOA boards, and repeat scopes across units for property managers, with certificates of insurance, access-window scheduling and per-unit pricing that holds from the first unit to the last.
Permits run through the City of Simi Valley's Building & Safety Division, and the sequence matters: counter staff review every submittal first, which can take five to ten business days, and plan check fees are only invoiced once the package passes that review. A thin submittal therefore waits twice. We prepare a complete package the first time, track corrections and schedule inspections, and the review runs while cabinets are on order so the waiting overlaps instead of stacking.
Kitchen Remodeling Services in Simi Valley
- Open-concept wall removal & engineered beams
- Custom & semi-custom cabinetry
- Countertop & backsplash installation
- Kitchen islands & lighting plans
- Panel & circuit upgrades for induction ranges
- Galvanized supply line replacement
- Exterior-ducted range hoods
- Appliance & fixture installation
- Rental & multi-unit kitchen turnovers
- Permit submittals to the City of Simi Valley
Simi Valley Kitchen Remodels - FAQ
Which walls can come out of a Simi Valley tract kitchen?
Nearly any of them, but the price differs. Non-bearing walls with nothing inside come out cheaply. Bearing walls need an engineered beam, a permit and temporary shoring, and walls hiding ducts or drains need those rerouted first. We verify which case you have before the design is finished, not during demolition.
Will a 1970s electrical panel handle a new kitchen?
Often not. Induction ranges, dedicated appliance circuits and modern code requirements usually exceed what the original service was sized for. We evaluate the panel at the walkthrough and price the upgrade inside the remodel contract, done by our own electricians on the same schedule.
Does a kitchen remodel here need a permit?
If walls, wiring, gas or plumbing move, yes. Simi Valley reviews submittals at the counter first, then invoices plan check fees, so an incomplete package waits twice. We submit a complete set and run the review while cabinets are in production. Cosmetic work in the existing layout usually needs none.
How long does the construction take?
Plan on six to ten weeks from demolition for a full kitchen, longer if walls come down or the panel is upgraded. Design, city review and cabinet lead time all happen before demolition, while your current kitchen still works, so the disruptive stretch stays as short as possible.
Can we live at home during the remodel?
Most Simi Valley clients do. We seal the kitchen behind dust barriers, keep a path to the rest of the house clean, and help you set up a temporary kitchen. Summer heat is the one caveat: if ducts are being reworked we schedule that phase so the air conditioning is never down long.
Should the old galvanized pipe be replaced during the remodel?
If your house still has it, almost always yes. The walls are already open, so the added cost is a fraction of a standalone repipe, and new fixtures on corroded pipe inherit its low flow and rust. We scope it as a priced option so the decision is yours before work starts.
Do you take on rental and HOA kitchen work?
Constantly. Tenant turnovers get compressed schedules and a kitchen back in service fast, HOA clubhouse kitchens get board-ready scopes and insurance certificates, and property managers running the same remodel across several units get one contact and per-unit pricing that holds.
Related Services
Remodeling more than the kitchen? See bathroom remodels in Simi Valley, whole-home remodeling, our county design-build page, or everything we do in Simi Valley.
Ready to Take Down That Kitchen Wall?
Call (805) 667-8800 to schedule a walkthrough, or pick materials in person at our Ventura showroom, 1450 E. Thompson Blvd.