Extreme Kitchen Makeover In West Toronto - By J.Roberts
and Associates
This project was a major kitchen renovation to a house in West
Toronto. It was built circa 1937 of mason construction, plaster
and lathe interiors and single strand electrical.
The kitchen project was to construct a new ,old-styled 8’
x 14 ‘ galley kitchen. The construction schedule was set at
8 weeks from start to finish. The house was prepared for demolition
then gutted back to brick walls. New framing was installed on exterior
walls to accommodate electrical, insulation and cabinet installation.
Ceiling and walls were insulated and sealed, as there never was
any insulation before. All knob and tube wiring was removed and
new electrical installed for kitchen and appliances.
Plumbing lines were moved to new locations and a large duct was
installed for a cooktop exhaust hood. We cut through the exterior
brick wall ( 9” thick ) to install an insulated door with
beveled glass window. ( It actually sparkles in the morning sun
).
A sturdy set of stairs had to be built as we could only bring appliances
in through this door. The cabinets were designed to fit in the era
of original construction, from the door style to the butler’s
sink on the exteriors but totally customized on the interiors to
aid in daily usage. I took the client to hand pick the granite and
lay-out the countertop templates on the slabs to maximize the character
of the granite. After the sand blasted glass panel was installed
you could see daylight from the front door to the new back door.
My client was great to work with, had a great sense of humor and
this is our third project. The job came in on time and on budget,
a very successful project.
Client's Testimonial
"Jeff Roberts is a craftsman! My kitchen reno this spring,
was the 3rd project completed by J. Roberts & Associates. All
aspects of the reno were handled with total professionalism from
the architectural drawings to making a wide window sill level for
placement of a decorative object. The owner of the company, Jeff
Roberts, is actively involved from the design to the physical labour.
He is always open to ideas and is intuitive of a client's needs/wants.
Friends and family who have seen the completed kitchen are blown
away by both the beauty and the practical use of space. The previous
two projects were first a total basement reno 8 years ago, with
a bathroom installation that has a definite 'WOW' factor. The second
was a total gut and rebuild of a very, very tiny 2nd floor bathroom
5 year ago, that still brings a feeling of calm and happiness just
looking at it. I have been so pleased with Jeff's work, I have recommended
him to several people including my Mother!"
Pat Etobicoke Jul 25, 2006 - Kitchen Renovation
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