Open-Concept Kitchen Remodel
Removing the wall between the kitchen and the living/dining space — structural beams, finish coordination, flooring continuity, and lighting/HVAC re-planning so the new open space functions as one room, not two stitched together.
One Connected Space, Properly Built
Open-concept is the most-requested kitchen change in older Bergen County homes. The work is more than wall removal: floors need to flow, ceilings need to align (or be intentionally framed), HVAC needs to balance, and lighting needs to handle the new larger zone. We plan the full reconnection so the space looks designed, not modified.
- Load-bearing wall removal with engineered beam
- Continuous flooring across kitchen and living/dining
- Ceiling alignment, soffit work, or intentional drops
- HVAC balancing and zone adjustments
- Layered lighting for one large connected zone
- Cabinetry, counters, and trim coordinated to new room
Serving Bergen County homeowners across Englewood, Tenafly, Fort Lee, Ridgewood, Paramus, Teaneck, Hackensack, Closter, Fair Lawn, and Bergenfield — plus every town in between.
Part of our Kitchen Renovation service family.
Your Your Open-Concept Remodel Journey
Consultation
We walk the home, evaluate which walls connect kitchen to living/dining, review structural and mechanical feasibility, and discuss how the new open space should function.
Scope & materials
We finalize beam type and sizing with structural engineering, flooring continuity plan, ceiling treatment, HVAC adjustments, lighting plan, and cabinetry coordination.
Build
Crew executes demolition, structural work, mechanical rebalancing, flooring, ceiling, cabinetry, finish work, and inspections with engineer sign-off.
Final walkthrough
Final walkthrough across the entire connected space, structural and trade inspections, punch-list closeout, and project sign-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
For 2026, open-concept kitchen remodels run $75,000-$180,000 depending on beam span, flooring scope, HVAC work, and finish level. Premium open-concept rebuilds run $150,000-$300,000+. Pricing and timelines are planning ranges.
In most homes, yes. Whether the wall is load-bearing determines beam requirements. Load-bearing walls need a properly sized engineered beam (LVL, steel, or flitch) and structural sign-off. We confirm during the on-site walkthrough.
We plan flooring continuity from day one — either continuing the existing floor across the new opening (where feasible), refinishing both areas to match, or installing a new continuous floor. The transition matters as much as the wall removal itself.
Most open-concept kitchen remodels run 12-18 weeks including structural engineering, beam install, flooring, mechanical rebalancing, and full kitchen rebuild.
Bergen Restoration is a registered New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor (NJHIC# 13VH08865500) with commercial general liability and workers' compensation coverage; documentation available on request.
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Reach us by phone or email and tell us about your open-concept kitchen remodel project. We will follow up with the next best step for your home.
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