[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":80},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-kitchen-bathroom-planning-en-US":3},{"guide":4,"related":60},{"title":5,"seoTitle":6,"description":7,"summary":8,"sections":9,"faq":33,"date":40,"service":41,"order":42,"sources":43,"slug":58,"locale":59},"Planning a kitchen or bathroom renovation in NYC","Kitchen & Bath Renovation Planning","Decisions to make before you get estimates: scope, layout, electrical capacity, ventilation, waterproofing, lead times and budget contingency.","Decide early whether you are keeping the layout. Moving plumbing, gas or walls adds permits, approvals and cost. Order cabinets and fixtures early, and keep a contingency for what you find behind the walls.",[10,14,22,29],{"heading":11,"paragraphs":12},"Keeping or changing the layout",[13],"Keeping sinks, toilets and the range where they are is the biggest cost saver. Moving them means new piping, often a permit, and in co-ops and condos possibly board review.",{"heading":15,"list":16},"Kitchen checklist",[17,18,19,20,21],"Electrical capacity for induction ranges, dishwashers and microwaves on their own circuits","Range hood: ducted to the outside if the building allows, otherwise recirculating","Cabinet lead time, often several weeks and longer for custom","Countertop templating after cabinets are installed","Sufficient countertop outlets, as required by code",{"heading":23,"list":24},"Bathroom checklist",[25,26,27,28],"Waterproofing under the tile, especially in showers and over other apartments","An exhaust fan vented properly","Shower valves and drains chosen before tiling starts","Tile and fixtures on site before demolition, to avoid gaps in the schedule",{"heading":30,"paragraphs":31},"Budget and schedule",[32],"Set aside 10 to 15 percent of the budget for conditions found during demolition, such as rotted subfloors or outdated wiring. A bathroom without layout changes often takes a few weeks of work; kitchens and anything that needs approvals take longer.",[34,37],{"q":35,"a":36},"Can I stay at home during the renovation?","For a single-room project, usually yes, with dust protection in place. If the kitchen or your only bathroom is out of service, plan alternative arrangements for several weeks.",{"q":38,"a":39},"Should I buy my own fixtures?","You may. Let us know before we prepare the estimate so it covers installation only, and order early so that late deliveries do not delay the schedule.","2026-10-24","kitchen",9,[44,48,51,54],{"title":45,"url":46,"publisher":47},"Plumbing Permits","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fplumbing-permits.page","NYC Department of Buildings",{"title":49,"url":50,"publisher":47},"Do I Need a Permit?","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fdo-i-need-a-permit.page",{"title":52,"url":53,"publisher":47},"Home Improvement Contractor Permit Requirements","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fhome-improvement-contractor-permit-requirements.page",{"title":55,"url":56,"publisher":57},"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epa.gov\u002Fmold\u002Fbrief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home","U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","kitchen-bathroom-planning","en-US",[61,66,70,76],{"slug":62,"title":63,"description":64,"service":65,"date":40},"nyc-renovation-permits","NYC permits for renovation, electrical and plumbing work","Which renovation, electrical and plumbing jobs need a NYC Department of Buildings permit, who files it, and what changes on Long Island.","electrical",{"slug":67,"title":68,"description":69,"service":65,"date":40},"electrical-panel-upgrade","Electrical panel and service upgrades for NYC and Long Island homes","When an older NYC or Long Island home needs a new panel or a bigger electrical service, what the work involves, and how long it takes.",{"slug":71,"title":72,"description":73,"service":74,"date":75},"ev-charging-without-service-upgrade","EV charging without an expensive service upgrade","Load sharing, CT-clamp load management, dryer-outlet sharing and right-sized chargers: ways to add EV charging in NYC and Long Island without upgrading your electrical service.","ev-charging","2026-10-25",{"slug":77,"title":78,"description":79,"service":74,"date":40},"ev-charger-installation","Installing a home EV charger in NYC or Long Island","Level 1 vs Level 2 charging, panel capacity, permits, Tesla Powershare, and what to know for houses and buildings in NYC and Long Island.",1792924280220]