Willow Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Kitchen Remodeling in Redwood City

We handle kitchen remodels in Redwood City from $15,000, usually in 4–6 weeks, from our shop 12 minutes away.

Part of our kitchen remodeling on the Peninsula. Everything we do in town: kitchen and bathroom remodeling in Redwood City.

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the same kitchen from the dining side: peninsula, open shelves and wood floor

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Kitchen Remodeling prices in Redwood City

From $15,000;

Two-Week Kitchen Refresh

from $15,000

2 weeks

Cabinet boxes are sound; counters, backsplash and fronts are tired.

  • Quartz countertops, undermount sink and faucet
  • Tile or slab backsplash
  • Cabinet painting or new doors on existing boxes
  • New hardware, under-cabinet LED lighting
  • Appliance reinstall in the same footprint
  • Paint and final clean

Not included: Moving the sink, range or fridge; New appliances.

Full Kitchen Remodel

from $35,000

4–6 weeks

New cabinets and layout in the existing room.

  • Demolition, new semi-custom or custom cabinets
  • Sink, range and fridge moves within the room
  • Quartz or quartzite counters, full backsplash
  • Dedicated circuits, recessed lighting, Title 24 controls
  • Ducted range hood, kitchen flooring
  • Permit, inspections and appliance installation

Not included: Appliances (we install yours); Wall removal (see Open-Concept).

Open-Concept Kitchen

from $50,000

8–12 weeks

Kitchens where a non-structural wall or soffit comes out to open the room. Load-bearing walls wait for our B license.

  • Everything in the Full Remodel
  • Partition and soffit removal, ceiling and floor patched across the new room
  • Kitchen island with seating, plumbing and power
  • Flooring across the opened room
  • Electrical for induction where the panel allows

Not included: Load-bearing wall removal and beams; Panel or service upgrades, priced separately.

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Homes we remodel in Redwood City

Prewar kitchens in Mt. Carmel and Palm Park are small closed rooms, and the usual request is to open one toward the dining room or take in a back porch. Early-1950s kitchens in Woodside Plaza are compact and galley-shaped, with a panel sized for the 1950s, so adding induction and a dishwasher circuit often starts with a load calculation. Redwood Shores kitchens are newer but tied to the building: shared walls, a vent path through the unit and HOA rules on noise and hours. In Farm Hill and Eagle Hill the kitchen often faces the view, and a sloped lot can make the run to the sewer longer when the sink moves. Redwood City is on PG&E and WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy), so panel and heat-pump rebates may cover part of the electrical work.

  • Prewar cottages and bungalows (Mt. Carmel, Stambaugh-Heller, Centennial, Palm Park, Central): Small single-story houses, many with a detached garage out back. Expect cast-iron drains, older wiring and an original bathroom that has been patched more than remodeled.
  • Early-1950s tract homes (Woodside Plaza and nearby streets off Woodside Road): Houses of around 1,000 square feet that were often built with one bathroom, so a full hall-bath gut or adding a second bath is the usual project.
  • Mid-century hillside homes (Farm Hill, Eagle Hill, Canyon, and Emerald Hills in the county): Sloped lots and longer carries from the street. Emerald Hills began as 1920s summer cabins and is unincorporated, so permits go to San Mateo County.
  • 1960s-onward townhomes, condos and houses on bay fill (Redwood Shores): Stacked units where a leak reaches the neighbor below, HOA approval before work starts, and a levee-protected area where parts are mapped as FEMA flood zones.

Neighborhoods we work in: Mt. Carmel, Stambaugh-Heller, Downtown, Centennial, Central, Palm Park, Edgewood Park, Eagle Hill, Canyon, Roosevelt, Woodside Plaza, Farm Hill, Redwood Oaks, Redwood Village, Friendly Acres, Redwood Shores, Emerald Hills.

Remodeling in Redwood Shores

Redwood Shores was built from the 1960s on filled bay land that had been salt ponds, and most of it is townhomes and condos with some single-family streets. A bathroom or kitchen there usually starts with the HOA: approval of the scope, work hours, parking and how materials come in. In a stacked unit the bathroom sits over a neighbor’s ceiling, so we flood-test every shower pan for 24 hours before tile. The area is protected by a levee the city is upgrading, and parts are mapped as FEMA flood zones; a single bathroom or kitchen rarely reaches the substantial-improvement threshold, but we check the numbers on a larger project. Permits go to the City of Redwood City Building Division.

Permits in Redwood City

City of Redwood City Building Division (1017 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City) issues permits in Redwood City. Typical review time: about 3–4 weeks for residential alterations on the city’s published estimate; interior remodels can qualify for a One Stop review appointment. We confirm the current time when we apply. We prepare the drawings, pull the permit under our license and meet the inspector at every visit; the fee is a line item on your estimate.

  • Redwood City takes permit applications electronically only; we prepare and upload the drawings and forms.
  • Interior residential remodels are eligible for the city’s One Stop plan review, where a complete project can be approved at the appointment.
  • Emerald Hills (Emerald Lake Hills), North Fair Oaks, Kensington Square and Palomar Park are unincorporated and permit through San Mateo County Planning & Building at 455 County Center, not the city.
  • Redwood Shores sits behind a levee that the city is upgrading for FEMA accreditation, and parts of it are mapped as flood zones; on large projects we check the substantial-improvement rule.

WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy) supplies the power and PG&E delivers it. WestLight's rebates cover heat pump water heaters and heating, with a bonus for a panel upgrade, and the city has run its own heat-pump rebates.

Kitchen Remodeling questions from Redwood City

Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in Redwood City?

Yes for new circuits, moved plumbing or wall changes. Interior remodels can qualify for the city’s One Stop review, which can save weeks when the drawings are complete.

Are there rebates for switching to induction in Redwood City?

WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy) and the city have offered electrification and panel rebates. Programs change, so we check what is open when we write your estimate.

Can you open the kitchen to the dining room in a Mt. Carmel house?

If the wall is not load-bearing, yes, as part of our Open-Concept package. Load-bearing walls need a beam and structural work, which we take on once our general building license issues; we tell you which kind it is at the site visit.

Will my 1950s panel handle an induction range?

Sometimes. An induction range typically needs a 40- or 50-amp circuit, and an original panel may not carry it with everything else. We do the load calculation before you buy the range.

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