Most Portsmouth kitchens weren’t designed for how people actually cook and live in them today. If you’re working around outdated cabinets, a countertop that’s seen better days, or a layout that made sense in 1965 but not now, a kitchen remodel is the highest-return home improvement you can make — both in daily function and resale value. HHS Contracting handles kitchen remodeling Portsmouth OH homeowners have relied on across Scioto County, from targeted updates to full gut-and-rebuild projects.
Kitchen Remodeling Services We Provide
Cabinet installation and replacement is the single biggest visual change in most kitchens. We install new cabinetry — stock, semi-custom, or custom — from framing and rough carpentry through final installation and hardware. We pull old cabinets cleanly without damaging adjacent walls and handle any framing repairs the removal reveals.
Countertop installation covers laminate, butcher block, tile, and stone surfaces. We handle the substrate prep, seam work, sink cutouts, and any plumbing reconnection after install. Portsmouth homes built in the 1960s and 1970s often have countertops at non-standard heights — we correct the base before installing new material rather than just layering over the problem.
Kitchen flooring — LVP, ceramic tile, and hardwood — needs a solid, level subfloor to perform long term. We assess and repair the subfloor before any flooring goes down. Bounce or flex underfoot gets fixed before it causes a warranty problem on the new material.
Plumbing rough-in and fixture installation is part of our scope for any kitchen where the sink location is moving or the project requires upgraded supply and drain lines. We work with licensed plumbing sub-contractors when required under Ohio code.
Electrical upgrades are common in older Portsmouth homes. Kitchens built before 1975 frequently lack the dedicated circuits required by modern code for dishwashers, refrigerators, and countertop appliances. We work with licensed electricians as part of the project scope when upgrades are needed.
Full kitchen gut and rebuild is available for kitchens where the existing layout simply doesn’t work. We handle demo through finish — framing changes, new drywall, all mechanical rough-ins, insulation where needed, and every finish trade in sequence.
Why Portsmouth Kitchens Require Local Experience
The housing stock in Portsmouth runs heavily toward homes built between 1940 and 1980. That generation of construction has specific remodeling challenges that contractors from outside the area don’t fully anticipate.
Plaster walls are common in Boneyfiddle, the third ward, and established Portsmouth neighborhoods. Plaster behaves differently than drywall when you’re cutting in for electrical, relocating switches, or patching after cabinet removal. Work that goes fast on a newer home takes longer and requires more care to keep walls intact.
Knob-and-tube wiring still appears in some Portsmouth homes, and outdated breaker panels are common. A kitchen remodel frequently uncovers electrical conditions that need to be addressed before finishing. We catch these early — at the estimate stage when possible — rather than after the cabinets are ordered.
Floor systems in older homes can have settled or unlevel subfloors that require attention before tile or LVP goes down. We don’t assume the substrate is ready — we check it and correct it.
Our Process
Every kitchen project at HHS starts with a free on-site estimate. We come to the property, look at what’s there, and talk through what you want to change. You won’t get a quote from a phone conversation alone — kitchens have too many hidden conditions to price responsibly without walking the space.
After the initial visit, we put together a transparent scope of work with itemized materials and labor. You approve the proposal before anything gets ordered or demo begins. Change orders require your signature before additional costs are added.
Scheduling is committed and kept. We don’t overbook projects, and we give you an honest timeline before work starts. Kitchen remodels in Portsmouth typically run one to three weeks depending on scope — full gut rebuilds with mechanical work take longer, and we’ll tell you exactly what to expect before you sign off.
Serving Portsmouth and All of Scioto County
HHS Contracting handles kitchen remodeling throughout Scioto County. We work regularly in Portsmouth, including Boneyfiddle, Sciotoville, Hilltop, and Rosemount neighborhoods. We serve Wheelersburg, New Boston, Lucasville, West Portsmouth, Minford, and surrounding communities. If you’re in Scioto County, call us and we’ll confirm service to your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost depends on scope, materials, and what the existing kitchen reveals during demo. A targeted update — new cabinets, countertops, and flooring in an existing layout — typically runs $8,000–$18,000 for an average Portsmouth kitchen. A full gut and rebuild with layout changes, new electrical, and plumbing rough-in can run $20,000–$40,000 or more depending on size and finish selections. HHS provides free on-site estimates with transparent, itemized pricing before any work begins.
A targeted refresh — cabinets, countertops, flooring, no layout changes — typically takes one to two weeks. A full gut and rebuild with mechanical work runs three to five weeks depending on permit timelines and material lead times. We give you a specific schedule at the proposal stage and hold to it.
Yes. Projects that involve structural changes, electrical upgrades, or plumbing relocation require permits under Ohio building code. HHS pulls the necessary permits and coordinates inspections as part of the project. We don’t skip this step — unpermitted work creates problems at resale and can void homeowner’s insurance claims.
Yes. A significant portion of our work is in older Portsmouth homes with plaster walls, outdated electrical, and settled subfloors. We’re familiar with the conditions these homes present and account for them in the estimate. We prefer to surface potential issues at the walkthrough rather than after demo begins.
Ready to Start Your Kitchen Remodel?
HHS Contracting provides professional kitchen remodeling services in Portsmouth, OH and throughout Scioto County.
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Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8:00am–6:00pm
Service area: Portsmouth, OH and all of Scioto County