Kitchen Remodeling Lexington KY

Cabinet installation goes beyond hanging doors.

On a recent Nicholasville job, we pulled thirty-year-old oak cabinets whose mounting screws had stripped the studs, so we patched the drywall with backing plates before installing the new boxes. The homeowner wanted shaker-style semi-custom units — we ordered them with soft-close hinges and adjustable interior shelving, which took three weeks to arrive. Once on-site, our cabinetry specialist spent two days installing: shimming base cabinets for level on a floor that sloped half an inch toward the back door, scribing filler strips where the corner cabinet met an out-of-plumb wall, and fitting crown molding that matched the adjacent living room trim. The result sits tight to the ceiling with no visible gaps, and every door closes flush without drifting open.

Countertops follow once cabinets are set.

One Lexington client chose quartz over granite because she wanted a white surface without annual sealing — quartz resists red wine and citrus without staining, and it doesn’t need maintenance beyond soap and water. The fabricator came out to template her L-shaped layout, then cut the slab with a waterfall edge on the island and a standard eased edge on the perimeter. They installed it in two pieces with a seam we placed under the cooktop where it’s least visible. Sink cutout, faucet holes, and edge profiles get finished in place — the slab arrives rough from the shop and gets polished on your counter after it’s set.

Granite slabs offer natural variation and handle hot pans directly from the oven, but they require sealing every twelve to eighteen months to prevent stains from soaking into the stone.

Backsplash tile protects the wall behind your counters and stove while adding visual interest.

We install ceramic, porcelain, or glass tile over drywall that’s been primed and leveled — if the wall bows or dips, the tile follows that curve and grout lines look wavy under task lighting.

On a Georgetown project last fall, the homeowner picked three-by-six subway tile in a herringbone pattern. We used spacers to keep grout lines consistent at one-eighth inch, cut angles for the inside corners where the backsplash met the window trim, and sealed the grout after it cured to keep cooking grease from darkening the joints over time.

Flooring ties the kitchen to adjacent rooms.

Luxury vinyl plank installs faster than tile and handles spills without swelling — we float it over a vapor barrier, click the planks together, and undercut door casings so the floor slides underneath for a clean transition.

Ceramic or porcelain tile requires thinset mortar and takes longer to set, but it won’t dent under appliance legs and lasts decades in high-traffic areas. On tile jobs, we cut on-site with a wet saw, back-butter each piece for full adhesion, and use leveling clips to prevent lippage where edges meet.

Hardwood brings warmth if the subfloor allows it, but it needs an extra layer of underlayment and can’t go below grade or in areas prone to standing water.

Elite Floors’ own installers handle all flooring work — tile, LVP, and hardwood — from subfloor prep through final grout or trim.

For plumbing, electrical, and cabinetry, we source licensed specialists and coordinate their schedules so each trade arrives when the previous phase is complete, not before or after. You’re not calling separate contractors for demo, cabinets, counters, and floors — one point of contact runs the project from start to finish.

Demolition and surface preparation happen before any installation begins.

Old cabinets, counters, tile, and flooring come out, debris gets cleared, and the subfloor or walls get leveled, patched, or reinforced so new materials sit flat and secure.

On one Nicholasville job, we pulled up sheet vinyl and found the plywood underneath had water damage from a slow leak under the sink — we replaced the damaged section and let it dry for two days before laying tile. Skipping this step means cabinets that don’t close right, tile that cracks at the grout line, and floors that creak or cup within a year.