Gilmans Kitchens and Baths: The Installation

We work to reduce your stress

No matter how much you plan and prepare for kitchen or bath remodel, it will be a stressful process. In addition to concerns of the job being done correctly the first time, the inconvenience and mess of the actual remodeling process will increase the stress experienced by homeowners during the project. This is why Gilmans’ ensures that they do the job correctly and cleanly.

The Gilmans crew begins your remodel by sealing off all entrances into the work space with zippered plastic barriers. This is key to preventing dust from spreading from the work area into the rest of the house. As the demolition proceeds, all the resulting debris and trash is neatly organized and removed from your home. Additionally, during the demolition Gilmans can help reduce the amount of waste that must be processed by finding ways to recycle your old cabinets and hardware. At the end of each work day the jobsite is left in a broom swept condition. Controlling the mess helps reduce the stress.

The first step to reducing homeowner stress during a remodel begins before any actual work begins. Permits and inspections are an required part of remodeling. Building codes are designed to ensure the homeowners safety. Any licensed contractor is required to have a permit onsite for any remodel. Without a permit, the authorities can order your remodel halted until the appropriate permits are obtained, adding to the time, cost and stress of the project. Because Gilmans and the high quality of workmanship of our craftsmen is known to inspectors in most bay area cities, inspections on our remodel projects can be completed quickly — some in less than 5 minutes from the time the inspector arrives to sign off — which eliminates one common stress point of a remodel.

Doing the basics right

All materials coming out of the wall are replaced with brand new components. Plumbing is the single most used part of a house and if not installed correctly can cause the most damage to your newly remodeled room. Because you should not have to worry about having your newly remodeled room torn apart in a few years simply to repair a plumbing issue that could have been prevented during the remodel, every remodel we do in a kitchen or bath gets a full overhaul of the plumbing.

It is not uncommon for a remodel require significant changes to the structure of a room. Many kitchen remodels require new ducting for larger capacity range hoods. Gilmans has the capability to add or subtract framing from any space, including adding walls or removing existing walls. We will also correct previous inproper installation errors, such as kitchen hoods which may have been vented into the attic. This is also the time to prepare for cabinet installation. Proper blocking is essential for proper cabinet installation and we make sure blocking is present for the cabinets to be installed so you don’t have to worry about the proper and secure mounting of your cabinets.

Electrical is one of the most essential, sometimes mostly costly and occasionally unexpected components in remodeling. It is not uncommon for a remodel to reveal the need to update and upgrade the main electrical panel of a home.

The installation of sheet rock is considered an art form by those in the trade. It is first screwed into place (not nailed), it then must be taped, mudded and sanded – not once, but two to three times — in order to achieve that perfect finish texture. After texturing, quality priming is absolutely essential to be guarantee that the finish paint pops.

When it comes time for paint samples to be chosen, Gilmans helps you every step of the way to ensure that the many finishes in your new space are complementary with the perfect color. And because Gilmans crew is multi-talented, fewer sub-contractors used providing more control over the project.

The final touches

These beautiful custom cabinets for your newly remodeled room are packed with care. In turn, they need to be transported to your home with care; They are delivered by our professional moving company. Then our crew of expert installers unpack them with the same care.

The fabrication of stone counter tops is one of the most time consuming processes in a remodel. But the stone fabrication can not begin until an exact template is made to the installed cabinets so the base cabinets are installed right away in order to expedite that process.

Counter tops are the most used element in a kitchen. We prepare food on them, store small appliances on them and depend on their durability to hold up against every day wear and tear. Plywood sub-tops are installed for the counter tops to sit on, providing additional support rather than simply installing them on open cabinet framing.

Cambria Quartz is one of the most popular counter top choices. Great care and precision goes into the fabrication of the counter top and great care and precision goes into Gilmans installation of your new counter tops. Gilmans highly skilled counter top installers cares about the finishing touches, from the custom fit around any object to ensuring that the sinks are properly sealed.

A tile backsplash can enhance an already beautiful counter top. But tile work takes a lot of skill and attention to detail, requiring the craftsman to be think ahead before making the next move. Our highly skilled tile installers take the additional steps of laying out the tile before setting it in place to ensure proper installation while making sure each piece is level.

Your new room

Your remodeled kitchen or bathroom will be a thing of beauty, completed with minimal stress because of our quality, professional, courteous installation. For a closer look at the results we can provide and to read some of the feedback we have received from our satisfied customers, please view our portfolio of kitchen projects, bathroom projects and other projects.

We'd love for you to see how your design came to life. We've already had a few visitors to see it and they've loved all the touches such as the book shelves, lazy susan(s), glass door cabinets, and the trash drawer opener. It really is a joy to be in now and we both love it.

We feel so lucky that we were able to work with you and your recommendation for Dan was perfect. He was exactly the kind of contractor we wanted for the job. Thank you for all your help with this project - we couldn't have done it without you!

Best wishes,

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