Kitchen Demolition Guide: What to Expect

Step 1: Utility Shutoffs Before Demo Begins

Before any demolition starts, water supply lines, gas connections, and electrical circuits serving the kitchen must be safely shut off and capped. C&S Demolition coordinates with your plumber and electrician, or handles capping on our end depending on the scope.

Never skip this step — an uncapped gas line or live electrical circuit is a serious safety hazard.

Step 2: Appliance Disconnection and Removal

Appliances are disconnected and moved out first. Refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, and range hoods all need to be disconnected before demo. If you're keeping appliances, we protect them and move them to a safe location. If you're disposing of them, we haul them away.

Step 3: Cabinet and Countertop Teardown

Upper and lower cabinets are removed carefully to avoid damaging surrounding walls. Countertops — whether granite, laminate, tile, or quartz — are demolished and hauled. We remove the full cabinet box including any hidden backing attached to walls.

Step 4: Flooring and Wall Demo

Tile, hardwood, laminate, and linoleum flooring are removed down to the subfloor. Wall tile is chipped off. If the remodel calls for it, we can open walls to expose plumbing and electrical for your contractors.

We remove down to whatever point your GC or remodel plan requires — full gut or selective.

What Does Kitchen Demo Cost in SoCal?

Kitchen demolition in Southern California ranges from $1,500 for a small galley kitchen to $5,000 for a large open-plan kitchen gut. The price includes all labor, debris removal, and haul-away. Permit fees (if required) are additional but typically minor for interior work.