What can I expect from a Kay2 kitchen renovation?

You can expect modern technology with smart applications and the highest quality materials and finishes.

What should I know when changing the layout of my kitchen?

Changing the layout of your kitchen requires careful planning and consideration of factors such as functionality, traffic flow, and plumbing/electrical requirements. It's important to work with experienced professionals to ensure a successful outcome.

Why should I trust Kay2 Contracting with my kitchen renovation?

Kay2 Contracting has over 25 years of combined experience, in-house interior design services, and a proven track record of completing custom kitchen renovations in Calgary. They are committed to providing clients with high-quality results.

What are common signs that it's time to choose Kay2 Contracting for kitchen renovations?

Common signs include lack of storage space, changing needs or tastes, outdated appliances, and a kitchen layout that doesn't flow well. Kay2 Contracting can help address these issues through their renovation services.

What materials and finishes should I consider for my kitchen renovation?

For flooring, options like engineered hardwoods and tile are common choices. Countertops and kitchen island materials often include granite, marble, or quartz. Finishes such as faucets, cabinet hardware, and backsplashes also play a significant role in the overall look of the kitchen.

What are the benefits of modern technology with smart applications in a Kay2 kitchen renovation?

Modern technology with smart applications in a Kay2 kitchen renovation can provide convenience, energy efficiency, and improved functionality. This may include smart appliances, automated lighting, and integrated technology for a more seamless cooking and living experience.

What are the key factors to consider when selecting materials and finishes for a kitchen renovation?

When selecting materials and finishes for a kitchen renovation, it's important to consider durability, maintenance requirements, aesthetic appeal, and how well they complement the overall design concept. Factors such as budget, lifestyle, and personal preferences also play a significant role in the decision-making process.

How does Kay2 Contracting's in-house interior design services benefit clients during a kitchen renovation?

Kay2 Contracting's in-house interior design services provide clients with access to qualified designers who can offer expert guidance, creative solutions, and professional insights throughout the kitchen renovation process. This ensures that the final result aligns with the client's vision while maximizing functionality and aesthetic appeal.

What sets Kay2 Contracting apart from other companies when it comes to custom kitchen renovations in Calgary?

Kay2 Contracting stands out due to its 25+ years of combined experience, commitment to client satisfaction, in-house interior design services, and a proven track record of successful custom kitchen renovations in Calgary. The company's dedication to quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and transparent communication further distinguishes it as a trusted choice for transforming kitchens into exceptional spaces.

Luxury Kitchen Renovations in Calgary

Q: How much does a kitchen renovation cost?

The cost of a kitchen renovation can vary depending on factors such as the size of the kitchen, the materials used, and the extent of the renovation. It's best to consult with a professional for an accurate estimate.

Thoughtful Designs for Maximum Function

Fall in love with your kitchen. As part of our home renovation services, whether you want to improve the functionality or transform the aesthetics, your kitchen renovation in Calgary could include upgrading appliances, flooring, sinks, countertops, tile, lighting, backsplash and cabinets. One of the best-kept secrets of our company is our in-house team of cabinet manufacturers. With our in-house manufacturing facility, our design team is able to provide turnkey design and building solutions. We offer luxury interiors for cozy, quiet spaces and style for all custom kitchen renovations in Calgary.

What's Included in a Kitchen Renovation

The grand eat-in kitchen renovation in Calgary is to improve the look and aesthetic of one of the most important rooms in the house. We help you carefully select the best finishes, hardware, layouts, and upgrades. During the planning phase, our designers will work with you to understand your vision for the project. We then outline your cupboards with custom-made MDF or natural wood cabinets and install new flooring, lighting, backsplash, butcher blocks, countertops, and more.

Wondering what your kitchen renovation will cost?

We’ll come look at your kitchen and give you a real number before you commit to anything.

How much does a kitchen renovation cost?

There’s no single number that works for every kitchen. Swapping out cabinet doors, countertops, and a backsplash is a different conversation than tearing down walls and rethinking the layout. This is what kitchen renovations in Calgary actually cost:

Kitchen cabinets

Cabinets are the biggest line item. Stock cabinets cost less but come in fixed sizes. If your layout is standard, they’re fine. If it’s not, they’ll look like it.

Semi-custom gives you more flexibility without going fully custom on price. Fully custom cabinetry is built to your exact measurements. In smaller or oddly shaped kitchens, it’s often the only way to make the result look intentional.

Typical range: $5,000–$30,000+

Countertops

Quartz is the most common countertop going into Calgary kitchen renovations right now. No sealing, non-porous, and the pattern is the same slab to slab. It’s predictable in a good way.

Granite handles heat better and every piece is different. Marble looks like nothing else but it needs more care than most people expect. And laminate is a lot better now than whatever you’re remembering from the 90s. For mid-range projects, it’s a real option.

Typical range: $2,000–$12,000 installed

Flooring

Engineered hardwood holds up better than solid hardwood in Calgary. Temperature swings here are rough on solid wood. Engineered doesn’t have the same expansion problems. The National Research Council of Canada has good data on how flooring performs in cold climates. Large-format tile is the other common pick. Fewer grout lines, cleans up fast, looks right in most modern or transitional kitchens.

Typical range: $3,000–$10,000 installed

Appliances

If you’re upgrading appliances, say switching to a gas range or adding a hookup that wasn’t there before, that’s electrical or gas work on top of the kitchen reno. New lines mean permits and extra trades. It’s simpler when the same crew handles it rather than you tracking down a plumber and gas fitter yourself.

Typical range: $3,000–$25,000+ depending on brand

Labour and installation

Labour is where budgets either hold or fall apart. Cheap installation on expensive materials is a bad combination, and we see it more often than we’d like on jobs where we’re brought in to fix someone else’s work. We use our own crews for every phase of the build. Fewer scheduling gaps, one team accountable for the result.

Overall kitchen renovation cost in Calgary:

Cosmetic refresh: $15,000 to $30,000
Full mid-range renovation: $35,000 to $65,000
High-end: $75,000 to $130,000+

The lower end works when the scope is defined and the layout stays put. Once walls move or custom cabinetry gets involved, the numbers climb.

Small kitchen renovations

Older Calgary communities like Killarney, Inglewood, Renfrew, and Crescent Heights were built when kitchens were smaller. A bad layout in a small kitchen is genuinely frustrating to live with. But a small kitchen with a smart layout works fine. We’ve probably done more of these than any other single type of project.

What actually makes a difference:

Run your cabinets to the ceiling. That gap above standard-height uppers just collects dust. More storage, and the room feels taller.
Think peninsula instead of island if you’re tight on space. Islands need clearance on all four sides. A peninsula off one wall gives you counter space and seating without eating the middle of the room.
Go lighter on finishes. Dark cabinets in a small kitchen read as dim. Even just lightening the uppers opens things up without touching a wall.
Integrated appliances. Cabinet panels on the fridge, a dishwasher that disappears into the cabinetry. Less visual noise in a tight space.
If there’s a non-load-bearing wall between the kitchen and the dining area, removing it changes the whole main floor. We’ve done this dozens of times. Usually costs less than people assume.

Open concept kitchen renovations

A lot of the kitchen renovations we do in Calgary involve walls coming down. Closed-off kitchens were standard in anything built before the late 90s and they don’t match how people actually use the space now.

Opening the kitchen to the living room or dining area changes the whole main floor. It’s also real structural work. If the contractor doesn’t check what’s in the wall before demo day, that’s where problems start. Load-bearing walls need a beam and posts to carry the load once the wall is gone. The Alberta Building Code has specific requirements for structural modifications. We do a walkthrough before any demolition so we know what’s structural and what isn’t.

Layout changes mean moving utilities too. Sink goes somewhere new, the plumbing follows. Range moves, so does the gas line. Different hood location means rerouting ductwork. We price all of this into the quote before the project starts.

High-end kitchen renovations

Some projects aren’t about stretching a budget. In communities like Aspen Estates, Britannia, Elbow Park, and Mount Royal, the conversation is different. You already know what you want. The job is getting the materials right and executing cleanly.

Premium appliance packages. Wolf, Sub-Zero, Miele, Thermador. The install on these is more involved than people realize: clearances, ventilation requirements, custom panelling to integrate them flush with the cabinetry. It adds time and cost. The result is a kitchen that actually works the way it looks like it should.

Stone slabs chosen individually. Bookmatched quartzite. Calacatta marble with resin backing for stability. These materials need careful handling during fabrication and install. We’ve worked with enough of them to know which fabricators in Calgary do it right and which ones cut corners.

Why homeowners hire Kay2

We’ve been doing this since 2009. BILD award winners. Fully licensed and insured. You can verify our business licence through the City of Calgary business registry.

Our own crews handle demo, framing, electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, countertops, tile, and finish work. One point of contact through the whole job. We don’t sub out the parts that matter, and honestly, we think most of it matters.

Something comes up during the build, you hear about it that day. Not three weeks later buried in a change order.

How long does a kitchen renovation take?

Most full kitchen renovations run 6 to 10 weeks from demo to completion.

Planning and consultation: 1 to 2 weeks
Material selection and ordering: 2 to 3 weeks. Custom cabinets have lead times and this is where schedules slip if ordering isn’t managed early.
Demolition: 3 to 5 days
Installation: 2 to 4 weeks
Final inspections and walkthrough: about 1 week

The biggest variable is always materials. Long lead times on custom orders push everything back. We flag that at the start so the timeline is honest before work begins.

How we work

We start with an in-home consultation. Our designers are in-house. They’re the same people involved through the entire build, not somebody brought in for the sales meeting and gone the next day.

Our crews handle the build from demo to install. One point of contact. No subcontractor shuffle.

When the work is done we walk through it with you. Anything that isn’t right gets fixed before we leave. That’s just how we close a project.

Neighbourhoods we serve

Kay2 works across Calgary. These are the areas where we take on the most kitchen work:

South West: Lakeview, Altadore, Garrison Woods, Aspen Woods, Signal Hill. Lots of open-concept conversions and full kitchen remodels in this part of the city.

North West: Tuscany, Rocky Ridge, Hawkwood, Varsity, Dalhousie. Two-storey family homes from the 80s and 90s, mostly with kitchens that haven’t been touched since they were built.

South East: Auburn Bay, Mahogany, McKenzie Towne, Cranston. Newer builds with builder-grade kitchens that homeowners want to actually make their own.

North East: Coral Springs, Taradale, Saddleridge, Skyview, Red Stone, Corner Stone,

Innner city: Inglewood, Ramsay, Bridgeland, Kensington, Mission. Older homes, tight footprints, smaller kitchens where design has to be smart because there’s no room to waste.

We come to you. We’d rather see your kitchen than have you try to describe it over the phone.

Kitchen and bathroom renovations

We also do bathroom renovations across Calgary. If you’re already tearing up the kitchen, it’s worth thinking about the bathroom too. Doing both at the same time saves on mobilization and scheduling, and the combined price usually comes in lower than doing them six months apart.

When to renovate your kitchen

You’ve run out of storage and you’ve tried every organizer on the market. Custom cabinets built to your kitchen’s actual dimensions fix this for good.

The layout actively works against you. Turning sideways to let someone past. Crossing the room between the stove and the sink. That’s not a space problem.

Appliances are dying one at a time. When they start going, it makes more sense to time the replacements with a broader reno than to keep sinking money into machines on their way out.

The kitchen doesn’t feel like yours anymore. A kitchen that looked current in 2012 just looks like 2012. If you avoid spending time in your own kitchen, that’s enough of a reason.

Kitchen renovation FAQs

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Calgary?

Cosmetic refresh: $15,000 to $30,000. Full mid-range: $35,000 to $65,000. High-end with custom cabinetry, premium stone, structural work: $75,000 to $130,000+. We quote after seeing the space.

How long does a kitchen renovation take?

6 to 10 weeks for a full kitchen. Planning takes 1 to 2 weeks. Materials ordering is another 2 to 3. Demo and install run 3 to 5 weeks combined. It depends on scope and what’s available.

Do I need a permit for a kitchen renovation in Calgary?

Structural, electrical, gas, plumbing: yes. Cosmetic work like new cabinets, countertops, paint: no. We handle permit applications for every project that needs them. You can check the City of Calgary building permit requirements for full details.

How do I choose a kitchen renovation company?

Find a contractor with a real address, references you can call, written quotes that break down costs line by line, and photos of past work. Ask if they use their own crews. Ask to see insurance. The Better Business Bureau is one way to check a company’s complaint history before signing anything.