Remodeling in Covina, Los Angeles County
Kitchen Remodeling in Covina
On a first visit to a Covina kitchen, Navon Home starts in the attic, reading joists, wiring and the hood duct route that shape the layout before drawing.
In a Covina kitchen the attic is our first stop, since what sits above the ceiling decides where the hood duct, new lights and any moved wall can go. We look at the joist direction, the roof framing over the kitchen, existing ducts and wiring runs, and the depth of the insulation. A wall that carries ceiling loads shows itself up there, and that finding shapes the layout before anything is drawn.
Reading the attic
With a flashlight and a tape, we trace the joists across the kitchen and note whether any bear on the wall the plan might remove. Ceiling fixtures and their boxes are checked, along with any splices left loose in the insulation. We look for a clear route from the range location to the roof or an outside wall, with room for a straight duct and few bends. Water stains on the roof deck near a vent are photographed, since a leak there needs fixing before new drywall goes up.
After the attic
Back in the kitchen, we read the panel label, count open breaker spaces and locate the gas meter and its shutoff. The sink base is opened to look at the trap, the supply valves and the floor beneath them. These readings, with the attic notes, set which layouts are practical and what each would cost. The building department covering Covina reviews the drawings and inspects the rough work. Kitchens in West Covina, San Dimas and La Verne start with the same climb into the attic on a first visit.
What we plan and build in Covina
Every project here starts the same way: a measured layout, then the lines behind the walls, then finishes.
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