Kitchen Appliance Services Grand Rapids MI — Installation, Plumbing & Connection

The Situation: Heritage Hill Victorian kitchen remodel. Appliance phase required relocating the range from original wall to new island position — extending the gas line 8 feet across the kitchen. One contractor had said moving the gas line was “not worth the permit hassle” and advised keeping the range in place.

What We Did: Gas line extension permitted through City of Grand Rapids — issued in 7 business days. Line extended 8 feet in flexible CSST tubing. 36-inch dual-fuel range installed with gas pressure test. Custom range hood ducted to exterior. New dishwasher circuit added. Undermount farmhouse sink, pull-down faucet, garbage disposal. All work permitted and inspected.

The Result: Range in the position the design required. Gas pressure test passed on first inspection. All five appliances operational at final walkthrough. One permit package covering all work — complete documentation provided.

The Situation: West Grand bungalow 1932. Homeowners had always had poor kitchen water pressure — 18 PSI versus the 40–60 PSI normal range. They assumed this was simply a characteristic of old houses. During our appliance consultation we assessed the supply lines under the sink and found original 1932 galvanized steel with interior diameter reduced to approximately 1/4 inch from 92 years of corrosion buildup.

What We Did: PEX supply lines run from main shutoff to kitchen replacing all galvanized steel. New angle stop valves. New undermount stainless sink, pull-down faucet, garbage disposal. New dishwasher — first in the home — connected to PEX supply and new dedicated circuit. Water pressure tested at completion.

The Result: Water pressure went from 18 PSI to 52 PSI — within normal range for the first time in the home’s history. Every kitchen task that involved water became immediately easier. The homeowners said they hadn’t realized how much the low pressure affected daily life.

The Situation: Creston Foursquare 1924 with a recirculating range hood — filtering grease through charcoal and returning air to the kitchen without any exterior duct. Grease accumulated on nearby surfaces after every cooking session. Odors remained for hours. Homeowners assumed exterior ducting was impossible through 1924 plaster walls.

What We Did: Duct path planned through exterior wall directly behind range — shortest path, 18 inches through plaster and framing. Original hood wiring reused. New penetration carefully cut through plaster. 6-inch round duct. Exterior wall cap with backdraft damper. New 600 CFM stainless range hood with baffle filters.

The Result: Exterior-ducted range hood operational in one day. Grease accumulation on surrounding surfaces stopped completely. Cooking odors clear from the kitchen within minutes of cooking completion.