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Kitchen Renovations in Westboro
Westboro's older homes have great bones and small, closed-in kitchens. We open them up and handle what's behind the plaster.
See what your kitchen will costWestboro Kitchen Renovations for Older Ottawa Homes
A kitchen renovation in Westboro usually means an older house. Most Westboro homes were built between 1900 and 1960, and the neighbourhood was its own police village until Ottawa annexed it in 1949. The kitchens were built as working rooms behind the dining room, and many have not kept up with the rest of the house. Our Ottawa kitchen renovation team opens them up and updates what is behind the walls.
From a compact kitchen remodel that makes a small footprint work harder to a full renovation that removes the wall to the dining room, one team handles the 3D design, permits, and every trade.
- Galley kitchens opened to the dining room, with engineering and permits
- Old wiring and plumbing assessed and updated by licensed trades
- Every centimetre of cabinet run planned in 3D
- Integrated appliances and custom cabinets for small footprints
What a Westboro Kitchen Asks For
Westboro's pre-war and postwar houses bring challenges you will not find in newer suburbs. Four we deal with most.
Westboro homes built before and after the war kept the kitchen as a working room, usually a narrow galley behind the dining room. Lots are fully used, so there is rarely room to expand outward. The work is about the existing footprint: open the wall, rethink the layout, and make a smaller space work harder.
It is common to find a Westboro home where the bathrooms are redone, the basement is finished, and the main floor is updated, while the kitchen is still decades behind. The kitchen is the last piece, and often the biggest one. We close that gap.
Westboro homeowners often have a clear vision: integrated appliances, a waterfall island, handleless cabinets. The challenge is delivering it in a footprint that was not designed for it. Every centimetre of cabinet run, every appliance, and every sight line is worked out in 3D before a wall comes down. A small kitchen done well beats a large one done carelessly.
Knob-and-tube wiring was used in homes from the early 1900s to the 1940s. Many insurers will not cover it and some require it replaced, and the ESA recommends an assessment by a licensed electrical contractor. Ottawa homes built before the mid-1950s may have a lead water service, and the City runs a lead pipe replacement program. We tell you what we find, and talk it through, before the work goes on.
Kitchens We've Renovated Across Ottawa
Real OGC kitchens, from full remodels to same-layout refreshes, with the kind of open, efficient layouts Westboro's older homes ask for.
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See the full project stories: Stone Wall main floor, Luxe Oak kitchen, and Modern Organic kitchen.
Why Westboro Homeowners Choose OGC
OGC has completed hundreds of kitchen renovations across Ottawa, with 200+ verified reviews across Google, Houzz, and HomeStars. Westboro homeowners hire us as their kitchen contractors when they want one team, one fixed price, and one point of contact.
One Team, Start to Finish
One dedicated project manager runs your entire kitchen renovation, with no handoffs and no gaps. Reach them directly by phone or text for the whole project.
See It Before We Build It
Every kitchen starts with a full 3D render, so you see the new space before a single cabinet comes out. Change layouts, finishes, and fixtures before we build, not after.
Fixed Pricing, No Surprises
What you are quoted is what you pay. No hidden fees and no mid-project change orders. OGC's price-match guarantee backs every contract.
7-Year Warranty
OGC backs every kitchen renovation with a 7-year warranty. A kitchen is a long-term investment, and your peace of mind should be too.
Recognized by Ottawa's Building Industry
OGC is a member of the GOHBA, RenoMark, and CHBA, and our work has been covered on CTV and CBC. More than 200 verified reviews on Google, Houzz, and HomeStars back it up.
Visit Our Design Centre
Not sure where to start? Come to 1886 Merivale Road, Nepean and sit one-on-one with a specialist. See materials and finishes in person, with no pressure and no commitment.
What Shapes a Westboro Kitchen Budget
Two Westboro kitchens of the same size can land far apart. These are the three decisions that move the budget most.
Layout and Plumbing
Keeping the sink, range, and dishwasher where they are is the biggest saving available. Moving them means new drain and supply lines, new circuits, and often a permit. In a Westboro galley, removing the wall to the dining room adds an engineer and a beam, and older wiring or plumbing found inside it adds its own line.
Cabinetry
Cabinets are usually the largest single line in a kitchen budget. Stock, semi-custom, and custom cabinets differ in sizing, finishes, and construction, and the tier you choose shapes the rest of the budget. Custom cabinets matter most in older homes with uneven walls or unusual rooms.
Surfaces and Appliances
Countertops run from laminate to quartz to natural stone, and quartz is the most popular choice in Ottawa. Appliance packages, flooring, and backsplash tile add up quickly once you step past standard.
Get a planning range for your Westboro kitchen with our kitchen cost calculator, compare kitchen cabinet costs and countertop options, or read the full guide to kitchen renovation costs in Ottawa.
Westboro Kitchen Renovation Questions
Scope first: whether the layout stays or changes, and whether walls, plumbing, or electrical move. Then the cabinet tier, countertop material, and appliance package. In an older Westboro home, the wall to the dining room and what sits behind the plaster are usually the biggest variables. Our guide to kitchen renovation costs in Ottawa walks through each factor, the kitchen cost calculator gives you a planning range, and OGC's fixed pricing means your quote is your final number.
It depends on the scope. Cosmetic work in the same footprint, such as new cabinets, countertops, and paint, generally does not. Adding or removing walls, structural changes, and plumbing alterations beyond replacing existing fixtures need a City of Ottawa building permit. Electrical work is done by a licensed electrical contractor and notified to the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). OGC handles both as part of the project.
Lath and plaster, and possibly older wiring and plumbing. Knob-and-tube wiring was used in homes from the early 1900s to the 1940s. Many insurers will not cover it and some require it replaced, and the ESA recommends an assessment by a licensed electrical contractor. Ottawa homes built before the mid-1950s may have a lead water service, and the City runs a lead pipe replacement program. We plan for both at the design stage. Read more about permits for electrical work in Ottawa.
More than most people expect. Opening the wall to the dining room is often the biggest gain. Within the footprint, full-height cabinets, integrated appliances, drawers instead of lower doors, and a peninsula in place of an island all add storage and counter space. We work every centimetre out in 3D before anything is ordered, so you see the result first.
It depends on scope. A rip and replace can be completed in as little as 2 weeks, while a full layout change with structural work typically runs 2 to 4 months. OGC gives you a detailed schedule at the planning stage, and your project manager keeps you updated at every milestone.
Yes, most homeowners stay put. We seal off the work area, protect floors and the rest of the house, and clean up at the end of each day. Plan on a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the home for the weeks the room is out of service, and your project manager will tell you in advance when water or power needs to be off. In an older Westboro home, a temporary kitchen in the basement or dining room usually works well.
Also Renovating Kitchens Nearby
Our kitchen contractors renovate kitchens in older homes across central and west Ottawa. See our main kitchen renovations in Ottawa page, or pick another area.
Same neighbourhood, other projects: basement renovations in Westboro, home additions in Westboro, home renovations in Westboro, and custom home builders in Westboro.
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