The warmth of this completed kitchenCRATE brings natural elegance with its walnut stained cabinets, brushed travertine tiles on the backsplash, new flooring, and new quartz countertops. But don’t just take our word on how well this Tracy kitchen remodel turned out. Scroll down for the customer testimonial, project specifications and extensive before and after pictures!
The Homeowner’s Kitchen Remodel Experience in Tracy, CA
What was your favorite part of the kitchenCRATE process?
It’s the system itself, it’s how organized it is starting from the home consultation up to the final inspection. I love how I as a homeowner knows the daily schedule on what it has to be done. Most of all the length of time is really amazing in just 8 working days I have a new kitchen.
What was your favorite part about the kitchenCRATE team?
Your team was so professional, courteous and always on time. They were very approachable and willing to answer any questions I had.
Before and After Pictures
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Day by Day REmodeling Progress
(Note: We added a few extra days to our normal 7-day process to accommodate the owner-request add-ons, like these.)
Here’s how we did it:
Day 1 – Demo Day! On this first day, we set up plastic walls to protect the home from dust, protected the path from the entry door to the kitchen with building paper, and then went to town removing the appliances, countertop, backsplash, plumbing fixtures, and cabinet doors and drawers. We reinforced the plywood sub-tops with steel straps to support the new quartz countertops. Toward the end of the day, we created the template for the new countertops, which take a few days to fabricate off-site.
Day 2 – The sheetrock was repaired and prepped for the new tile backsplash.
Days 3 & 4 – Since all the walls and the ceilings had been protected, the painters began the process of striping the cabinet boxes to prepare them for the new stain. Once the cabinets boxes were stripped of their original finish, the cabinet boxes were stained with a beautiful Old Masters American Walnut stain. This process entails a spray application of the stain, followed by a clear coating for the utmost durability. This same process was used on the doors and drawers, which are stained off-site in a climate-controlled booth for the highest possible quality.
Day 5 – The painting team was on site to paint the kitchen walls and ceiling. Kelly-Moore Gray Stone paint with a semi-gloss finish was applied to the kitchen walls and the ceiling was painted to match the existing ceiling paint.
Day 6 – The countertop installation team arrived to install the beautiful Blanco Precis super single bowl sink in Truffle and the MSI Canvas quartz countertops with a mitered edge.
Day 7 – The tile backsplash artisans were on site to install the Bedrosians Ventao 3″ x 6″ brushed travertine tiles with and accent strip of Emser Lucente Tromba stone blend tiles on the backsplash. This was grouted using Laticrete Buttercream grout.
Day 8 – Lastly, the kitchenCRATE team installed the homeowner’s new appliances and the transformation hit the home stretch with the installation of the freshly-stained cabinet doors and drawers. The final day of the project also included an array of “touch-up” items: all outlets and switches were replaced, the Kohler Simplice faucet and Transitional soap dispenser, each with a vibrant stainless finish, were installed and the entire project was cleaned, top-to-bottom.
Technical Details
- Countertop: MSI Canvas Quartz
- Backsplash: Bedrosians Ventao 3″ x 6″ Brushed Travertine Tiles
- Backsplash Accent: Emser Lucente Tromba Stone Blend Tiles
- Grout: Laticrete Buttercream
- Sink: Blanco Precis Super Single Bowl in Truffle
- Faucet: Kohler Simplice with a Vibrant Stainless Finish
- Soap Dispenser: Kohler Transitional with a Vibrant Stainless Finish
- Garbage Disposal: InSink Erator 1/2 HP Badger 5
- Cabinet Finish: Old Masters American Walnut Stain
- Cabinet Hardware: Amerock 1-1/4″ Candler knobs and Hickory 3″ Kite pulls in Satin Nickel with matching cabinet hinges.
- Wall Paint: Kelly-Moore Gray Stone
Ready for a New Kitchen in Tracy? Contact Us Today!
Perhaps the Hotchkiss Street kitchen reminds you of your kitchen. Perhaps you like the layout of your kitchen and the cabinets are in good condition, but you are ready for a completely new look and feel. KitchenCRATE can make this happen in just a few days and for an amazingly low price.
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Scott Monday is co-founder and CEO of kitchenCRATE and bathCRATE. Follow him on Facebook or Linked-In.
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