It’s true what they say, “The kitchen is the heart of the home”! It’s a place where family and friends gather and memories are made. It’s important that your kitchen be functional as well as represent your unique style. Whether you desire more storage space, a more practical layout or would like to simply update your style, there are many options available to you. One of our design experts will work with you to create the custom kitchen you have always dreamed of.
Kitchen Remodeling for Long Island, NY Homes
Walk into an unrenovated Long Island kitchen and you can usually date the house by it: the galley layout of a 1950s cape, the dark cabinetry of a 1970s high ranch, the closed-off cooking room of a prewar colonial that was designed for a different era of family life. Kitchen remodeling here is rarely just swapping cabinets — the projects that transform daily life involve removing or opening walls, rerouting plumbing and electric that may be generations old, and creating the connected kitchen-dining-living space modern households expect. Our kitchen remodeling team does the whole job in-house, from demolition and structural work through cabinetry, counters, tile, and lighting.
Remodeling older housing stock takes judgment you only earn locally. Many Nassau and Suffolk kitchens hide undersized wiring, galvanized or corroded supply lines, and, in pre-1978 homes, painted surfaces that require lead-safe renovation practices when disturbed. Load-bearing wall removals need permits from your town building department and engineering that respects how postwar homes were actually framed. As a three-generation family company serving both counties for over 30 years — licensed in Nassau and Suffolk and fully insured — we plan for those realities up front, so your project doesn't stall mid-demolition. Every kitchen renovation starts with a free estimate and a conversation about how your family really uses the space.
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877-AIR-8070Request a Free QuoteKitchen Renovation Resources for Long Island Homeowners
A kitchen remodel sits at the intersection of several sets of rules: county contractor licensing on both sides of the island, state building and electrical code requirements, lead-safe practices in older homes, and town permits when walls move or gas lines change. The official pages below give Nassau and Suffolk homeowners the background to plan confidently — who licenses your remodeler, what code the work must meet, and why a pre-1978 kitchen deserves lead-safe certified handling during demolition.
- EPA RRP Program for Consumers — Kitchen demolition in a pre-1978 home can release lead dust, and this EPA page tells homeowners what lead-safe certification should look like.
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs — The county office that licenses Nassau home improvement contractors also fields consumer complaints about remodeling work gone wrong.
- Suffolk County Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs — Suffolk homeowners can use this department to confirm a kitchen remodeler holds the county license the law requires.
- NYS Building Standards and Codes — Structural changes, ventilation, and electrical work in a kitchen renovation all fall under the state's Uniform Code published here.
- Town of Huntington Building & Housing — Huntington's building office is a good example of the town-level review that kicks in when a Long Island kitchen remodel moves walls or plumbing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle every part of a kitchen remodel?
Yes. Kitchens are a core construction service for us, and because we also do HVAC, masonry, and general reconstruction, we can manage structural changes, mechanicals, and finishes without subcontractor chaos.
Is there any cost for a kitchen remodeling estimate?
None. Estimates are free — we will evaluate your existing kitchen, discuss the layout you want, and provide a detailed proposal.
What licensing should I expect from a kitchen remodeler?
In Nassau and Suffolk, a county home improvement license is required. We hold Nassau County License #H0306780000 and Suffolk County License #50966-H, and we are fully insured.
Can you remodel a kitchen damaged by fire or water?
Absolutely — that is where our restoration roots pay off. We handle water, fire, and smoke damage cleanup and can work directly with your insurance company while rebuilding the kitchen.
Who will actually be doing the work in my home?
A family-run team: All Island is a three-generation business that has served Nassau and Suffolk County for over 30 years. Reach us at 877-AIR-8070 to get started.