Kitchen Remodeling Ardmore PA
Ardmore kitchens come in three flavors: pre-1940 stone twin or single, 1940s–1960s brick traditional, and post-2000 contemporary rebuild. The remodel approach for each is fundamentally different — and that’s what most cookie-cutter remodeling companies miss when they quote a “kitchen renovation” in Ardmore. We’ve been doing kitchen work across Lower Merion and Haverford Townships since 1989. Here’s what we tell clients before signing.
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Remodeling Your Ardmore Kitchen — What to Expect
Since 1989, Fedor has rebuilt kitchens across Ardmore, Lower Merion and Haverford Townships, and the Main Line — opening them up, replacing the original 100-amp panel and galvanized plumbing, and matching the finish level these homes call for, all on a fixed-price contract with a single point of contact who answers your calls.
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What an Ardmore kitchen remodel actually looks like
Ardmore’s housing splits geographically: the eastern blocks closer to Suburban Square and the Lancaster Avenue corridor are Lower Merion Township; the western blocks past County Line Road shade into Haverford Township. The houses tell the same story.
Eastern Ardmore — Lower Merion stone twins and singles (1900–1935). These are the houses people picture when they hear “Ardmore.” Stone construction, wood-shingle or slate roofs, original plaster walls, oak floors, original wood windows in many cases. The kitchens are small, set at the back of the house, and almost always connected to a butler’s pantry off the dining room — a layout that was never built for how families actually use a kitchen today.
The remodel pattern:
- Open the wall to the butler’s pantry — almost universally the highest-impact move on these projects
- Replace original electrical service — most are still on 100-amp panels installed in the 1960s or 70s
- Replace galvanized plumbing with copper in the kitchen and along any exterior wall
- Install inset cabinetry in painted or stained finish — flush-front, classic detail, paneled appliances where the budget supports it
- Address the original radiator system — these homes were built for steam or hot-water radiators; relocating one for cabinet placement requires a plumber who actually knows what they’re doing
Western Ardmore — Haverford Township brick traditionals (1940s–1960s). Smaller scale, more modest construction, faster decades. Brick or brick-and-frame, traditional center-hall layouts, smaller kitchens often closed off from the living and dining rooms. The remodel pattern:
- Take down the wall to the dining room or living room — these kitchens were designed before open-concept living was a thing
- Cabinet replacement to the ceiling — most original cabinets stop 18 inches below the ceiling with a drywalled soffit above
- Replace the original electrical panel — often a 1950s or 60s 100-amp Federal Pacific (which has known safety issues)
- Update plumbing as needed — usually less invasive than the eastern stone twins
Post-2000 contemporary rebuilds (scattered, mostly tear-down lots). These are usually only 10–15 years old when clients call us. Refresh-tier work: replacing 10-year-old quartz with current materials, swapping panel-front appliances for higher-spec integrated units, occasionally adding a butler’s pantry that wasn’t included in the original spec.
Cost ranges for Ardmore kitchens
Same canonical tiers we use across our service area. Ardmore-specific notes:
| Tier | Range | Typical Ardmore project |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic Refresh | $30,000 – $45,000 | Refresh on a post-2000 contemporary kitchen |
| Pull-and-Replace | $40,000 – $75,000+ | Western Ardmore brick traditional with cabinetry to ceiling |
| Full Remodel | $65,000 – $120,000+ | Eastern Ardmore stone twin with butler’s pantry conversion |
| Custom Kitchen Build | $100,000 – $150,000+ | Full down-to-studs on a larger Lower Merion stone single |
Lower Merion stone homes typically land in the upper end of the published ranges because of the structural and infrastructure work covered above. The Custom Build tier doesn’t carry a hard ceiling — full custom projects with paneled appliances, inset cabinetry, structural work, and premium materials regularly exceed $150K. A full remodel on an Ardmore stone twin is structurally a different project than the same tier on a Haverford brick traditional. Different scope. Different cost. Appliances aren’t included in these ranges unless noted in your project scope.
The biggest single budget lever in Ardmore is cabinetry selection. Inset custom cabinetry runs roughly 30–50% above a comparable semi-custom full-overlay spec. We don’t push clients into a tier — we walk them through the trade-offs and let them decide.
Our Design-Build Process
Most remodels go sideways for the same reason: design and construction don’t talk to each other. The designer draws something the builder can’t actually build for the price quoted, and you’re stuck in the middle.
We use a design-build model — the team that designs your Ardmore kitchen is the team that builds it. Every line on the drawing has been priced. Every spec has been confirmed. By the time we hand you a contract, the number is real, the timeline is real, and we’ve already solved the problems other remodelers won’t discover until they open a pre-1940 wall — the knob-and-tube, the undersized 100-amp panel, the galvanized supply, the framing that isn’t where the drawings assume. We sequence the work around the inspection schedule of Lower Merion or Haverford Township — whichever your block falls in — so the project doesn’t stall waiting on the township, and we collaborate cleanly with your architect or designer if you have one.
The 8 steps, start to finish
- First Call — a 10–15 minute conversation to understand what you’re planning and whether it makes sense to meet.
- In-Home Consultation — we walk your space, listen, and learn what matters most in the finished result.
- Design Call + Initial Estimate — an initial design concept and a real budget range, walked through together.
- Selections & Design Refinement — cabinetry, countertops, tile, fixtures, hardware, lighting, paint — every choice made before we build.
- Fixed-Price Proposal + Contract — every line priced and confirmed buildable. The number is real before you sign.
- Pre-Construction — permits, ordering, scheduling, and material staging so the job runs without gaps.
- Construction — carpenter-led crews, a single point of contact, weekly updates, no surprise upcharges.
- Final Walkthrough + Warranty — we close out every detail and back the work with a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Permitting in Ardmore
We handle permitting for your project through Lower Merion Township for eastern Ardmore blocks, or Haverford Township for the western blocks past County Line Road. Permit fees tend to run 1–2% of contract value and are included transparently on every Fedor proposal.
Where we source for Ardmore kitchens
- Plumbing fixtures: Ferguson (King of Prussia)
- Tile and stone: Devon Tile or The Tile Shop (King of Prussia)
- Flooring: Avalon Flooring (King of Prussia)
- Appliances: Gerhard’s Appliances (Ardmore — in town)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Ardmore?
Ardmore kitchen remodels run $30,000 to $150,000+. A cosmetic refresh on a post-2000 contemporary rebuild runs $30K–$45K; a pull-and-replace on a Haverford brick traditional with cabinetry to the ceiling runs $40K–$75K+; a full remodel on an eastern Ardmore stone twin with a butler’s pantry conversion runs $65K–$120K+; a down-to-studs custom build on a larger Lower Merion stone single runs $100K–$150K+ and goes beyond that with paneled appliances and inset cabinetry. Lower Merion stone homes skew high because they need 100-amp panel replacement, galvanized-to-copper replumb, and structural work. Appliances aren’t included unless noted in scope. The free cost guide above breaks every tier down.
How long does an Ardmore stone twin kitchen remodel take?
Most Ardmore kitchen remodels run 6–8 weeks of active construction once cabinetry and materials are on site. The full timeline from first call to final walkthrough is typically 3–5 months, because a pre-1940 Lower Merion stone twin adds steps a newer home doesn’t — opening to the butler’s pantry, 100-amp panel replacement, galvanized-to-copper replumb, and township inspections between phases. We give you a hard date at proposal and update it weekly in the JobTread portal so you always know where the project stands.
What’s included in your fixed-price quote?
Everything we can see at signing: design, all materials (cabinetry, countertops, tile, fixtures, hardware), all labor and trade partners (electrical through S.B. Electric, plumbing through AA to Z, tile, finish carpentry), permits, inspections, dumpster, project management, and the final walkthrough. The known old-house work — 100-amp panel replacement, galvanized-to-copper replumb, structural work to open a wall — is priced in, not left as an allowance that balloons later. Appliances are included only if noted in your scope. The only thing that changes the number is scope you add after signing, documented and approved by you in writing first.
What happens when you open a wall in a pre-1940 Ardmore home?
In a pre-1940 Ardmore stone twin we almost always find something behind the plaster — knob-and-tube wiring, an undersized 1960s or 70s 100-amp panel, galvanized supply lines, or framing that isn’t where the drawings assume. None of it surprises us; it’s why these projects take real expertise to run. We price what we can see directly on the proposal and flag what we can’t. If hidden conditions surface at demo, we document, photograph, price, and get your written approval before proceeding. No silent change orders.
Can I keep my existing kitchen layout?
Sometimes — but on an eastern Ardmore stone twin it’s usually worth opening the wall to the original butler’s pantry, which is the single most common and highest-impact change we make here. On a Haverford brick traditional, taking down the wall to the dining or living room does the same thing. If the existing layout genuinely works and you just want new cabinetry, counters, and finishes, that’s a pull-and-replace — faster and less expensive. We give you an honest read on your specific kitchen; keeping a bad layout to save money is the change homeowners regret most within a year.
What if I want to remove a wall or add an island?
Common on Ardmore projects. Many stone twin kitchens were built closed-off behind a butler’s pantry, and Haverford brick traditionals were built before open-concept living — opening either transforms how the house lives. If the wall is load-bearing — frequently the case in these homes — we bring in Rise Engineering for a stamped beam design, scoped and priced on the proposal, not improvised mid-project. A painted or stone-topped island is one of the most-requested Ardmore features; we account for the cabinet, electrical, and any plumbing runs it needs from the start.
What cabinetry and materials do you typically install in Ardmore kitchens?
Eastern Ardmore clients lean toward inset cabinetry in painted or stained finish, often with paneled appliances to keep the period look; Haverford traditionals more often run semi-custom full-overlay to the ceiling. We spec cabinetry through Shiloh and Great Northern, tile and stone through Devon Tile or The Tile Shop in King of Prussia, plumbing fixtures through Ferguson, and appliances through Gerhard’s right in Ardmore. We don’t take supplier kickbacks — the recommendation is based on what holds up in a working kitchen, not on our margin.
Do you work with my architect or interior designer?
Yes — many Ardmore clients have existing design relationships, and we function smoothly as the build half of a design-build collaboration. If you already have drawings, we review them, tell you what works and what won’t build for the price assumed, then build to spec. If you don’t, our in-house design-build covers it end to end.
My Ardmore stone twin still has knob-and-tube wiring. Can you replace it?
Yes. The visible work — panel replacement, the wiring runs we can identify on the walk-through, the new circuits the kitchen needs — gets scoped and priced directly on the proposal. For hidden knob-and-tube buried inside walls or attic chases we can’t see until demolition, the proposal notes that hidden infrastructure may surface; if it does, we walk you through scope and cost before any change order. Many pre-1940 Ardmore stone twins still run on a 1960s or 70s 100-amp panel that has to come out for a modern kitchen anyway.
What does Lower Merion or Haverford Township permitting cost for an Ardmore kitchen project?
Permit fees through Lower Merion Township (eastern Ardmore) or Haverford Township (western blocks) typically run 1–2% of contract value. On a $100,000 stone twin kitchen, expect roughly $1,000–$2,000. We pull every required permit, schedule the inspections around the production schedule, and show the permit cost as a transparent line item on the proposal — it’s never buried in markup or sprung on you mid-project.
Do I need to hire my own designer?
No separate designer needed — we’re design-build, so the team that designs your Ardmore kitchen is the team that builds it; nothing gets drawn that we can’t build for the price quoted (and we collaborate cleanly if you already have an architect).
How will you communicate with me during construction?
During construction you get one point of contact who answers calls and texts, weekly progress updates, and a heads-up before anything becomes a problem, plus the live JobTread portal showing schedule, budget, and invoices. On a pre-1940 stone home, that communication is the difference between a manageable project and a stressful one.
Can I see Ardmore kitchen projects you’ve completed?
Yes — see our Ardmore blue island kitchen remodel and the full project portfolio.
Do you also remodel bathrooms in Ardmore?
Yes — Ardmore bathroom remodeling — same fixed-price model, same Lower Merion / Haverford permitting, same in-house crews.
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