Kitchen Remodeling in Mercer Island, WA
Bellevue Kitchen Remodeling Pros is King County's trusted expert in residential kitchen remodeling, specializing in full kitchen renovation, custom cabinetry fabrication, and engineered quartz countertop installation. We offer kitchen island construction and tile backsplash setting.
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Licensed, insured and bonded in Washington State. No obligation, and no charge for the visit.
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BeforeAfterThe same room, before demolition and after punch
Drag the handle across. One project, one camera position, no staging between the two frames.
You are judging the finish, not the photography. We show comparable work on homes like yours before anything is signed.
See the galleryOur team provides in-house 3D design and planning, delivering durable, high-value finishes for homes and coordinated project management for both residential and commercial properties. Backed by a Washington State contractor license and general liability insurance, we take on work at every scale, from single-wall galley updates to full great-room kitchen rebuilds.
From digitally templated undermount sink cutouts to appliance hookup and the final punch list, our team handles every detail. Serving Mercer Island and neighboring Bellevue, Seattle and Renton, we deliver fast, efficient service and reliable, professional, beautiful results on every kitchen remodeling project.
Call (940) 209-3977 for a free in-home estimate. Island appointments are typically booked within three business days.
Kitchen Remodeling Services We Provide on Mercer Island
| Service | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Complete kitchen remodel | Demolition, rough-in, cabinets, counters, flooring, appliances, trim |
| Removing the kitchen wall | Bearing wall analysis, beam, patched ceiling and floor, one continuous room |
| Cabinets built to your walls | Shop-built boxes, inset or full overlay, no fillers on crooked framing |
| New countertops | Quartz, granite, quartzite, marble, butcher block, laminate |
| Island installation | Seating, prep sink, power, waterfall returns |
| Backsplash tile and slab | Herringbone, stacked, offset, full-height stone |
| 3D design and planning | Plan, elevations and a rendered walkthrough before anything is ordered |
Kitchen Remodel Cost on Mercer Island
| Scope | Typical range | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh | $25,000 to $50,000 | Refacing or paint, new counters, backsplash, sink, fixtures, existing layout |
| Mid-range full remodel | $50,000 to $100,000 | Semi-custom cabinets, quartz, appliances, flooring, lighting |
| High-end and custom | $100,000 to $200,000+ | Custom cabinetry, layout changes, island, premium appliances, structural work |
Cabinetry alone usually runs 25 to 30 percent of the total, which is why the cabinet decision moves the number more than the stone does.
What moves the price on this island specifically:
- Housing age. Mercer Island incorporated on July 5, 1960, and much of its 10,570 housing units went up in the fifteen years that followed. Behind those cabinets we routinely find undersized panels, two-wire circuits with no ground and no GFCI protection at the counters. New dedicated circuits are budget, not optional.
- Plumbing of the same vintage. Galvanized supply and cast drain lines come out when the sink moves. A relocated sink in a 1968 house is a different job from the same move in a 2005 house.
- Delivery windows. Everything arrives across I-90, over the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial and Homer M. Hadley Memorial bridges from Seattle or the East Channel Bridge from Bellevue. Slabs, cabinet crates and appliance trucks get staged off peak, and that staging is priced into the job.
- Lot access. Steep driveways and tight turnarounds on the waterfront edges add labor hours for material handling.
Allowances for likely surprises go in the written proposal. We name the risk in week one instead of invoicing it in week three.
How the Project Runs
- Free in-home estimate. We measure, open the panel, look under the sink and give you a real budget band.
- Design and selections. Plan, elevations and 3D renderings, with appliances specified before cabinets are ordered.
- Written proposal. Line-item scope, stated allowances, milestone schedule.
- Permits and ordering. City of Mercer Island permits where required. Cabinet lead time is usually the long pole.
- Demolition and rough-in, then inspection.
- Drywall, paint and flooring.
- Cabinet set, then countertop templating. In that order, always.
- Stone, backsplash, appliances, trim, hardware.
- Punch list and final walkthrough.
Six to ten weeks on site for a full remodel once materials land. The kitchen is genuinely unusable for roughly three to four of those weeks.
What Remodeling on Mercer Island Actually Involves
Mercer Island is the most populated island in a lake anywhere in the United States, with 25,748 residents on one land mass reachable only by Interstate 90. That shapes more of a remodel than owners expect. There is no second route for a late slab truck.
The housing stock is the other defining feature. The city incorporated in 1960 and built out quickly, so the McGilvra and Middle Island neighborhoods hold a great deal of original 1960s and 1970s construction: compartmentalized kitchens with a doorway to a formal dining room, eight foot ceilings, soffits above the wall cabinets, and 30 inch range openings that will not take a modern 36 inch slide-in. Opening the wall between the kitchen and the living room is the single most requested change we see here, and on a mid-century rambler that wall is frequently bearing.
Lots near Luther Burbank Park, the 77 acre former estate on the northeast shore, and near the 113 acres of forest at Pioneer Park are mature and heavily treed with long approaches. Aubrey Davis Park runs the I-90 lid and Clarke Beach anchors the south end. None of that changes the cabinet order. All of it changes access and staging.
One recent change worth noting: the Sound Transit 2 Line light rail station opened on March 28, 2026. Owners who had been waiting to decide between selling and staying have largely decided to stay, and the remodel budgets reflect it.
Bathroom Remodeling on Mercer Island
Island kitchens are usually attached to bathrooms of the same age, with the same wiring and the same cast plumbing. Running both in one window shares the demolition, the permit and the finish trades.
Start with the bathroom remodeling overview for scope and pricing. If the footprint is the real problem, and in a 1960s floor plan it usually is, read bathroom layout reconfiguration. Owners staying long term should look at accessible and aging-in-place bathroom remodeling, which covers curbless entries, grab bar blocking and comfort-height fixtures.
Honest bathroom ranges: cosmetic work $18,000 to $35,000, a moderate primary bath $40,000 to $75,000, and a major structural primary bath $75,000 to $150,000 and up.
Related Services
Where the footprint is the limit, see kitchen expansions and additions. Sound boxes with tired faces are a candidate for cabinet refacing. For a covered patio cook space on a lake-view lot, see outdoor kitchen construction.
Areas We Serve
Mercer Island, ZIP code 98040, including McGilvra, Middle Island and the north end business district.
Our home market is kitchen remodeling in Bellevue, and we work the rest of the Eastside as well: Kirkland kitchen remodels, Redmond, Sammamish and Issaquah. I-90 puts our crews on the island in under fifteen minutes from Bellevue.
Why Island Homeowners Hire Us
We price the old house, not the brochure house. Panel capacity, grounding and drain condition get checked at the estimate, so the number you sign reflects what is behind your walls.
Licensed and insured. a Washington State contractor license and general liability, with the certificate furnished before work starts.
One accountability line. Design, cabinets, stone templating and installation stay under one contract.
We protect the house. Floor and stair protection, sealed openings for dust, broom-clean at the end of every day.
Written change orders. Priced and signed before the work happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers, from the questions we get asked at the estimate.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost on Mercer Island?
Cosmetic updates run $25,000 to $50,000. A mid-range full remodel is $50,000 to $100,000. Custom and high-end projects start near $100,000 and pass $200,000 once structural work is involved.
Do you serve ZIP code 98040?
Yes. 98040 covers the whole island and it is a core service area for us.
My house was built in the 1960s. What should I expect to find?
Undersized service, circuits without a ground, no GFCI protection at the counters and often galvanized supply lines. Budget a panel and circuit upgrade on any island home from that era. We inspect for it before quoting.
Do I need a permit?
Cosmetic like-for-like work usually does not. Moving plumbing, adding circuits, upgrading the panel or altering a wall does. We pull City of Mercer Island permits inside the contract.
Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and living room?
Usually. On a mid-century island rambler that wall is often bearing, which means an engineer's stamp, a beam and a permit. We confirm the framing first.
How long will the kitchen be out of service?
Six to ten weeks on site, with roughly three to four weeks of no usable kitchen. We set up a temporary sink and refrigerator zone so you can stay in the house.
Does bridge traffic delay the project?
It affects scheduling, not the calendar. Slab and cabinet deliveries are staged off peak across I-90 and crews arrive early.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. Free, in home, no obligation, and normally scheduled within three business days.
Are you licensed and insured, and what warranty applies?
a Washington State contractor license and general liability, with certificates on request. Workmanship is covered by a written workmanship warranty, and manufacturer warranties on cabinetry, stone and appliances pass through to you.
Get a Free Kitchen Remodeling Estimate on Mercer Island
We will measure the room, check the panel and the supply lines, and hand you a written itemized number with the allowances stated.
Free written estimate
Tell us about the project and we will get back to you the same business day.
Or call (940) 209-3977. Calls only, we do not receive text messages.
Licensed, insured and bonded in Washington State. No obligation, and no charge for the visit.
Thank you. We have your request and will reply the same business day.
Related services
Every service is available across Bellevue and the Eastside.
Areas we serve
Bellevue plus five Eastside cities, each with its own page.