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WE AT PARKO HOME RENOVATIONS HAVE EARNED THE REPUTATION OF BEING ONE OF THE BEST VALUE KITCHEN REMODELING COMPANIES IN THE AREA. WHEN WE SCHEDULE A KITCHEN WE KNOW THAT IT IS THE HEART OF YOUR HOME AND NEEDS TO BE FINISHED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY. WE ARE THE HOME OF THE KITCHEN REMODELED IN A WEEK FOR A STANDARD REMODEL. BUT STILL MOST OF OUR EXTENSIVE REMODELED KITCHENS ONLY TOOK TWO WEEKS. WE ARE NOT THE COMPANY THAT WILL TAKE MONTHS TO FINISH YOUR KITCHEN REMODEL. UNLESS YOU LIKE EATING PIZZA.

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Your kitchen is the heart of your home. It’s a place where your family, friends and loved ones gather to share meals and memories. Your kitchen should be functional, yet pleasant and inviting. If you love your home, but are not satisfied with your kitchen, Parko Home Renovations has the perfect solutions for you! We can help you transform your present kitchen into the kitchen of your dreams. We can do a full layout including any wall that may need to be moved or opened up for an airy feel. We offer great designs, cabinets and wood species, an array or counter top fabrications and finishes, sinks, faucets, ceramic back splashes, flooring and more. We can design a look and feel, to match your budget

Kitchen islands have become the main attraction in the kitchen by adding more storage and counter space and also creating entertainment areas for family and friends. Island, located in the center of the kitchen, is almost always finished with the same material that was used for counters to create a more complete look. Islands can either have a sink, a cooktop, or just have a bar area. The height of an island should be well-designed for chairs and stools to create a pleasant sitting area.

Kitchen peninsulas are also another way to create informal sitting area and add more storage space by installing drawers and compartments in its base. Peninsula is usually attached to one wall and works well in small kitchen where there is no room for an island. It may function as an aesthetic barrier between the kitchen and a living room or a small home office.

KITCHEN CABINET INFORMATION

Cabinets

Cabinet Construction. Stock-grade kitchen cabinets are manufactured in standard sizes and warehoused until sold. Semi-custom grade kitchen cabinets are available in a wide variety of styles and shapes. Within limits, the manufacturer builds the kitchen cabinets to match the kitchen. Custom-grade kitchen cabinets are built specifically for the kitchen and include specialty doors, interior features, woods, and construction.

Cabinet Grades.

Economy grade: Stock-grade kitchen cabinets with flush-face doors. Doors made from veneered particleboard.

Standard grade: Stock-grade kitchen cabinets with raised panel or cathedral doors. Interior panel may be plywood. Lower grade plastic-laminate face kitchen cabinets.

Semi-custom cabinets: Semi-custom grade kitchen cabinets are available in a wide variety of styles and shapes. Within limits, the manufacturer builds the kitchen cabinets to match the kitchen.

High grade: Semi-custom kitchen cabinets with raised panel or cathedral doors. Higher grade plastic-laminate face and foil-face kitchen cabinets.

Deluxe grade: Semi-custom kitchen cabinets with raised panel or cathedral doors. May include special slide-out drawers, pull-out baskets, glass doors, or foil-face cabinets. Materials include cherry, pecan, and Shaker-style maple or pine.

Custom grade: Custom kitchen cabinets with raised panel or cathedral doors. May include special slide-out drawers, pull-out baskets, mullion or leaded glass doors. Materials include cherry, pecan, and Shaker-style maple or pine.
Custom deluxe grade: Same as Custom Grade, may have some curved wood cabinets and more custom features.

Foil-Face Cabinets. Foil-faced kitchen cabinets (also called thermo foil) are coated with rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that has been heated and pressed. The interior core is usually medium density particleboard. Currently, there is no good way to repair scratched or dented foil-face kitchen cabinets. Although colors do not fade from foil-faces, it is almost impossible to replace doors or other parts with colors that will match. Foil-face kitchen cabinets are high to custom deluxe quality depending on the selection of interior features and the complexity of the design.

Cabinets

Top quality kitchen cabinets are built with the structural stability of fine furniture. Kitchen cabinet framing stock is kiln dried and a full 1" thick. Kitchen cabinets have backs, usually 5-ply 3/16"-thick plywood, with all backs and interiors finished. Kitchen cabinet frames should be constructed of hardwood with mortise and tenon joints; corner blocks should be used on all four corners of all base kitchen cabinets. Kitchen cabinet doors are usually of select 7/16" thick solid core construction using semi-concealed hinges. Kitchen cabinet end panels are 1/2" thick and attached to frames with mortise and tenon joints, glued and pinned under pressure. Kitchen cabinet panels should also be dadoed to receive the tops and bottoms of wall cabinets. Shelves are adjustable with veneer faces and front edges. The hardware includes magnetic catches, heavy duty die cast pulls and hinges, and ball-bearing suspension system. The finish is scratch and stain resistant, including a first coat of hand-wiped stain, a sealer coat, and a synthetic varnish with plastic laminate characteristics.

Average quality kitchen cabinets feature hardwood frame construction with plywood backs and veneered plywood end panels. Joints are glued mortise and tenon. Kitchen cabinet doors are solid core attached with exposed self-closing hinges. Shelves are adjustable, and drawers ride on a ball-bearing side suspension glide system. The finish is usually three coats including stain, sealer, and a mar-resistant top coat for easy cleaning.

Economy quality kitchen cabinets feature pine construction with joints glued under pressure. Doors, drawers fronts, and side or end panels are constructed of either 1/2"-thick wood composition board or 1/2"-thick veneered pine. Face frames are 3/4"-thick wood composition board or 3/4"-thick pine. Features include adjustable shelves, hinge straps, and a three-point suspension system on drawers (using nylon rollers). The finish consists of a filler coat, base coat, and final polyester top coat.

Our Kitchen Remodeling Procedure:

We listen to what your Kitchen Remodeling budget is and work with you to develop the best Kitchen Remodeling design we can provide for the cost.

We listen to what your kitchen remodeling needs are and develop a layout plan.

We look at your Kitchen to be remodeled and take note of the following:

1. Floor space.

2. Height and width of all walls.

3. Location of electrical outlets and advise if upgrades are needed.

4. Size and position of doors, windows, and vents.

5. Location of any posts or pillars.

6. Common height and depth of base cabinets (including 1" for countertops) and wall cabinets.

Any Modifications to the existing kitchen:

1. What do you have to fit into the available space? Are you adding any appliances or counter area?

2. Is there enough counter space on both sides of all appliances and sinks? The kitchen has three work centers, each with a major appliance as its hub, and each needing adequate counter space. They are:

a. Fresh and frozen food center -- Refrigerator-freezer

b. Clean-up center -- Sink with disposal-dishwasher

c. Cooking center -- Range-oven

3. Will the sink workspace fit neatly in front of a window?

4. The kitchen triangle is the most efficient kitchen design; it means placing each major center at approximately equidistant triangle points. The ideal triangle is 22 feet total. It should never be less than 13 feet or more than 25 feet.

5. Where are the kitchen centers located? A logical working and walking pattern is from refrigerator to sink to range. The refrigerator should be at a triangle point near a door, to minimize the distance to bring in groceries and reduce traffic that could interfere with food preparation. The range should be at a triangle point near the serving and dining area. The sink is located between the two. The refrigerator should be located far enough from the range so that the heat will not affect the refrigerator's cooling efficiency.

6. Does the plan allow for lighting the range and sink work centers and for ventilating the range center?

Kitchens – Plan at least two 20-amp small appliance circuits to serve the kitchen, pantry and dining area. These circuits are in addition to circuits used by the refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, range, garbage disposer and lighting. Every kitchen counter wider than 12" needs at least one outlet. No point on a kitchen counter can be more than 24" from an outlet. That means you need at outlet at least every 4' over counters. Outlets have to be mounted on a wall, not face-up in the counter. The outlet next to the sink must be protected with a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). Plan on dedicated circuits for the range, dishwasher, garbage disposer, refrigerator, and microwave oven. A microwave oven will trip the breaker if it’s on the same circuit with another large appliance, such as a refrigerator.

Kitchen appliances

You’ll never see an old kitchen with adequate electrical service. Upgrading the electrical service is a prime reason for remodeling most kitchens. Consider the following checklist when planning extra runs from the electrical service panel. Note that some building codes require as many as three ground-fault receptacles in the kitchen. If you’re adding base cabinets, figure which electrical outlets have to be moved.

Kitchen Electrical Service Checklist:

Ceiling fixture

Ceiling paddle fan

Clock in soffit

Dishwasher

Disposer

Electric range

Range hood

Soffit lighting (fluorescent strip)

Light fixture recessed over the sink

Light fixture over the desk

Microwave oven

Oven

Refrigerator

Three ground-fault receptacles

Small appliance outlets

Trash compactor

T.V.

Wall or ceiling exhaust fan

Wall switches

Kitchen flooring varies from hardwood, laminate to marble and tiles.

The flooring material and the color will depend on the color and style of kitchen cabinets. In order to create a flawless look the colors of the kitchen cabinets and flooring should be rather similar, unless trying to create a more dramatic impression.

Floors and tile

Some types of floor cover are more durable than others. Vinyl lasts longer than carpet. Ceramic tile lasts longer than wood block or strip flooring. But no floor material has a life expectancy equal to that of the house itself. That makes flooring a popular focus in home improvement work.

All floor cover requires a base that’s structurally sound, clean, level (to 1/4" per 10’ span) and dry (moisture content of the subfloor should not exceed 13 percent). Concrete makes a good base, assuming the surface is smooth and incorporates a good vapor barrier. Untempered hardboard, plywood, and particleboard also make a good base for flooring. Use either 1/4"- or 3/8"-thick sheets. Underlayment needs a 1/32" gap at the edges and the ends to allow for expansion. Underlayment-grade plywood has a sanded, C-plugged or better face. If moisture isn’t a problem, use interior type plywood. Otherwise use either exterior or interior grade plywood with exterior glue. Trowel on a smooth coat of cement-based underlay to prepare nearly any floor surface for resilient flooring.

Repair, recover or remove?

Adhesive used to secure resilient flooring tends to deteriorate when moisture comes up through the subfloor. If resilient tile comes loose, Parko Home Renovations can reset the tile in new adhesive that’s designed for use below grade. If the resilient tile is cracked, broken or has chipped edges, it’s usually better to install new flooring. Matching new tile with old tile isn’t practical. Resilient tile changes color with age. But it may not be necessary to remove the old surface when installing new. If the old surface is scarred, stained, abraded or has been embossed by the weight of furniture, Parko Home Renovations can apply a liquid leveler, or trowel on a cement-based underlayment to smooth the surface. Parko Home Renovations can install the new floor cover. If unevenness in the underlayment is showing through, remove the old surface and do some leveling before installing the new floor cover. Remove resilient tile if the new floor cover is also to be resilient tile.

If a wood floor is smooth and free of large cracks, refinishing may put the floor back in like-new condition. Most wood flooring can be sanded and refinished several times. Softwood flooring with no subfloor is an exception. Even one sanding might weaken the floor too much. Plywood block flooring can sometimes be sanded and refinished. Thin wood flooring and wood flooring with wide cracks usually has to be replaced – any patch would be obvious.

New Wood FlooringNew Wood Flooring

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Wood flooring, sheet vinyl with resilient backing, and carpeting can be installed directly over an existing hardwood floor, assuming any voids have been filled and the surface isn’t loose. Shrinkage cracks are more common where boards are wide. Parko Home Renovations can install laminated wood flooring over ceramic, wood or resilient flooring, so long as the surface is firm and dry.

New wood flooring

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Hardwood flooring is available in tongue-and-groove strips and blocks (parquet). Some thinner patterns of strip flooring are square-edged. The most common hardwood strip flooring is 25/32" thick by 2-1/4" wide and has a hollow back. Strips are random lengths and vary from 2’ to 16’ long. The face is slightly wider than the bottom so joints will be tight on the surface.

Softwood flooring is also available in strips and blocks. Most softwood strip flooring has tongue-and-groove edges, although some types are end matched. Softwood flooring costs less than most hardwood species, but it’s also less wear-resistant and shows surface abrasions more readily. Use softwood flooring in light traffic areas such as closets. No matter which type of flooring you select, Parko Home Renovations will give the material a few days to reach the moisture content of the room where it will be installed.

Strip flooring is normally laid at right angles to the floor joists. When new strip flooring is installed over old, Parko Home Renovations will lay the new strips at right angles to the old, no matter what direction the floor joists run.

Parko Home Renovations begin installation of tongue-and-groove flooring by placing the first strip 1/2" to 5/8" away from the wall. That allows for expansion and prevents buckling when the moisture content increases. Parko Home Renovations nail straight down through the face of the first strip. The nail will be close enough to the wall to be covered by the base or shoe molding. We nail into a joist if the new flooring is laid at right angles to the joists. Drive a second nail through the tongue of this first strip. All other strips are nailed through the tongue only. Parko Home Renovations drive these nails at an angle of 45 to 50 degrees. We leave the head just above the surface to avoid damaging the strip with our hammer. Parko Home Renovations then use a large nail set to drive nails the last quarter inch.

New Wood FlooringNew Wood Flooring

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Parko Home Renovations stagger the end joints of strip flooring so butts are separated in adjacent courses. We install each new strip tightly against the previously installed strip. We use shorter strips and crooked strips at the end of courses or in closets.

Parquet tile is made from narrow wood slats formed into a square. Parquet block flooring can be applied with adhesive over a concrete floor protected from moisture with a vapor barrier.

Laminate Wood FlooringLaminate Wood Flooring

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Laminate flooring strips are made from layers of wood and finished with a hard synthetic surface. Pergo® is one popular name. Most laminate flooring is loose lay; neither nails nor adhesive are used. Instead, the flooring floats on a cushioning material designed to reduce noise from foot traffic. Laminate flooring can be installed over nearly any firm, flat flooring material. Parko Home Renovations install strips parallel to the longest wall in the room. We keep the strips about 1/4" away from the side wall and end wall so the floor can expand with changes in temperature and moisture.

Resilient flooring

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Sheet vinyl with resilient backing smoothes out minor surface imperfections. Some sheet vinyl is designated loose lay and doesn’t require adhesive.

Both resilient sheet flooring and resilient tile require a smooth surface for proper adhesive bonding. Parko Home Renovations can repair an irregular surface with an embossing leveler or a masonry leveling compound. When the surface is dry, we spread adhesive with a notched trowel, following the adhesive manufacturers instructions. Laying the tile so joints don’t coincide with the joints in the underlayment.

Cork tile

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Cork is a natural sound absorber and insulator. It is quiet underfoot, and can last for decades when properly maintained. Cork will expand and contract based on humidity, although to a lesser degree than wood.

Granite and marble tile

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Common granite and marble surface finishes include polished, honed, and flamed. A polished surface is highly reflective, and is best suited for low-traffic areas. A honed surface has a duller, more slip-resistant finish that’s less likely to show scratches. Flamed tiles have a deeply textured surface that’s useful for applications requiring additional slip-resistance.

Marble is softer and more porous than granite, so it’s more susceptible to scratches, but it can be repolished when necessary. Marble is also susceptible to damage from alcohols, oils and acids commonly found in the home. A penetrative sealer is generally recommended when installing marble in high-risk areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Ceramic TileCeramic Tile

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Colors and grains will vary from tile to tile and batch to batch.

Ceramic tile can be set in either mortar (thin-set or thick-set) or applied with adhesive. Tile is set on backerboard, cement board reinforced with polymer-coated glass mesh. Common names are Durock®, WonderBoard®, RhinoBoard® and Hardibacker®.

Ceramic tile definitions

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• Field tiles make up most of the job, the "field".

• Border tiles are trim pieces set around the edge of the field.

• Listello tiles have a decorative design different from field tile and are generally used on the edge of the field, like the frame of a picture.

• Rope tiles, as you might expect, have a rope design, usually in raised relief, and are used on the border.

Tips on Ceramic TileTips on Ceramic Tile

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Tips on ceramic tile

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Most ceramic tile carries a PEI (Porcelain Enamel Institute) wear rating:

• Class 1, no foot traffic. Interior residential and commercial walls only.

• Class 2, light traffic. Interior residential and commercial walls and residential bathroom floors.

• Class 3, light to moderate traffic. Residential floors, countertops, and walls.

• Class 4, moderate to heavy traffic. Residential, medium commercial and light institutional floors and walls.

• Class 5, heavy to extra-heavy traffic. Residential, commercial and institutional floors and walls.

Indoor vs. outdoor tile

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Tile that absorbs water will crack when exposed to freezing and thawing. Tile with an absorption rating of 3 percent or less is usually considered acceptable for outdoor use. That includes vitrified and porcelain ceramic tiles. Outdoor tile is very dense and doesn’t break easily. Use thin-set mortar with a latex admix.

Matching styles and batches

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Tile colors and glazes can vary from batch to batch. To make matching easier, many tile manufacturers emboss batch numbers into the back of each tile.

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