What Are Some Terms Used In Kitchen
Remodeling In Minneapolis, MN?

Speak The Kitchen Lingo In Short Order

People use quite a few words to describe the material, hardware, and design that goes into a kitchen. Not knowing these terms can really shine through when you are considering working with a professional kitchen remodeling contractor in Minneapolis, MN.

Of course, they’d be perfectly happy to explain anything you don’t know or anything that might be different from what you are used to. Diving into kitchen terminology will be fun!

Common Kitchen Remodeling Terms

These are some of the most commonly used terms during a kitchen remodeling project. Adding them to your vocabulary will make communication with your contractor a breeze.

Backsplash

Backsplash is fairly descriptive! A backsplash is a waterproof material installed on the wall behind your sink and cooking areas to avoid damaging the drywall by splashing liquids from your sink or stove. Backsplash is most commonly made from material like tile, which is easy to dry or scrub off.

There are more options for backsplash, including brick, ceramic, marble, or cement. An excellent professional kitchen remodeling contractor in the Minneapolis-St Paul area could help you design whatever suits your style.

Kitchen Island

You won’t need sand, a towel, or sunscreen to visit this island. A kitchen island refers to a floating or independent cabinet or countertop. These are often used for storage or eating and have chairs or stools around them.

A kitchen island can also be mobile to provide ultimate flexibility. You can purchase or design a kitchen island with wheels that can be rolled into a corner – or just to another spot within your kitchen to offer the right kind of space for the moment.

HVAC

HVAC is the acronym for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. While your kitchen can certainly produce heat and some cold air, it’s definitely not enough to consistently change the temperature – or be efficient at doing so.

In hardware terms, HVAC refers to the vents that supply hot or cold air from your furnace or air conditioner to keep your house at the right temperature.

HVAC’s impact on your kitchen remodel depends on how your heating and cooling ducts are set up. If your vents are on the floor, your professional remodeling contractor will have to make cuts or adjustments to your floor to allow for vent covers. Ceiling vents will require other adjustments. Don’t worry. You probably won’t even notice these cuts or adjustments.

Engineered Hardwood

You’ve almost certainly heard of hardwood – as beautiful maple, oak, and pine boards grace the floors of many homes. There is a key difference with engineered hardwood, as engineered hardwood uses a blend of real hardwood and plywood.

One of the main advantages of engineered hardwood is better resistance to moisture in areas like a kitchen, which might experience some moisture on the floors occasionally.

Stone For Countertops

Stone is less obvious than you think. There are a few types of stone to consider for your kitchen, especially for the countertops. You’ve got quartzite, marble, granite, onyx, soapstone, and more. The reason why this is brought up is because stone can be misrepresented.

When choosing a company to remodel your kitchen, you should ensure they are using the right stone and can explain the differences between them instead of just referring to them as “stone.”

Tile For Backsplashes, Floors, And Walls

Like stone, tile is a bit too simple to explain the kinds of stone used for walls, backsplashes, and potentially floors. Like stone, tile comes in many materials and is more of a format than a material. You can get ceramic, porcelain, quartz, marble, metal, etc.

Tile is mostly added to a kitchen for an easily cleaned surface that is moisture and stain-resistant.

Call Executive Remodeling Services For Your
Kitchen Remodeling In Minneapolis, MN

Now that you know a little more about some kitchen terminology, you’re ready to begin your kitchen remodel with Executive Remodeling Services in the Minneapolis-St Paul area. We can schedule an in-person consultation and get started on your project right away. Call us today at (612) 333-5577.

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1. This was our first big renovation. We weren't prepared for some of the decisions we needed to make before the project started. 2. Guidelines for what was expected of us before the project began wasn't clear, such as selection of: backsplash, lighting , tiles etc. 3. Once the project began, Executive Remodeling gave us a clear timeline with weekly updates. 4. Executive Remodeling staff was very courteous and respectful as were their contractors. 5. They informed us of what they were going to do with construction details i.e. - poly barriers, dust, etc. 6. They also had an excellent cleaning crew who did more than we expected. 7. We are extremely satisfied with the kitchen renovation and we will definitely have them involved in our other renovations.

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