Kitchen and bath remodeling in Ogden, UT
Locally owned Ogden remodelers, each checked against the same published standard. Below the list: which Utah license covers which kind of remodel, when Ogden needs a permit, and the lead and asbestos rules that apply to most Ogden houses.
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Which license covers your remodel
A kitchen or bath remodel touches several trades, and Utah licenses them separately:
- R100 Residential or B100 General Building contractor: can manage the whole remodel, including structural changes, and may employ its own licensed plumbers and electricians.
- R101 Non-Structural Remodeling and Repair: can remodel existing homes as long as the work doesn't change footings, foundations or bearing walls, and the project costs no more than $50,000 in total.
- Specialty licenses: S220 covers cabinets, countertops, trim and tile or laminate flooring; S230 covers tile and shower pans; S270 covers drywall and painting.
- Plumbing and electrical system work needs a licensed plumbing or electrical contractor, whoever runs the project.
Some finish work needs no license at all: carpet and vinyl plank installation, interior decorating and wallpaper. Check any license in the state's Licensee Lookup and Verification System. Licensed contractors must carry liability insurance of at least $1 million per incident and $2 million in total.
When Ogden needs a permit
No permit is needed for painting, tiling, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work. A like-for-like cabinet and counter swap usually stays in that category.
A permit is needed to build, alter or repair a structure, including relocating or building walls, and to alter, extend or replace any plumbing, electrical, gas or mechanical system. Moving a sink, adding circuits for a new range, venting a hood outside or moving a shower all count.
For an owner-occupied home, the homeowner or a licensed contractor can pull the permit. For a rental, only a licensed contractor can. Ogden offers over-the-counter review for remodels of existing space, with a plan review fee of $70.50. Building Permits and Inspections: 2549 Washington Blvd, 801-629-8950.
Lead and asbestos in older Ogden homes
About 63% of Ogden's housing was built before 1980, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 survey. Kitchens and baths in those houses often hide old paint and old materials.
Lead paint
Anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in a home built before 1978 must be a certified firm with trained workers. The minor-repair exemption covers 6 square feet or less of painted surface per room indoors, and never applies to window replacement or demolishing painted surfaces. Utah runs its own lead program, and the Utah DEQ publishes the list of certified firms.
Asbestos
Utah's asbestos rule, last updated December 2025, requires a contractor to have a certified asbestos inspection before renovating a home of four or fewer units built before January 1, 1992. Utah DEQ names popcorn ceilings, vinyl tiles, duct wrap and even drywall as places it turns up. Owners doing their own work in their own home are exempt from the rule, but should still treat old materials with care.
What remodeling costs in Ogden
We don't publish remodel prices, because scope varies too much and we haven't found a dated local survey we'd stand behind. The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median wage for carpenters in the Ogden area at $23.21 an hour and for plumbers at $31.18 (May 2025): what workers earn, not what you're billed. What moves the price: moving plumbing or walls, structural changes, cabinet and counter materials, tile, permits, and lead or asbestos work on older homes. Replacing windows during a remodel? Enbridge Gas's ThermWise program pays $2.50 per square foot for windows rated U-0.22 or lower.
How to choose a remodeler
- Match the license to the scope: R100 or B100 for structural work, R101 for non-structural remodels under $50,000.
- Ask who does the plumbing and electrical, and check those licenses too.
- Ask about permits and inspections in the written quote.
- On a pre-1978 or pre-1992 home, ask about lead certification and the asbestos inspection.
- Get a written contract with a schedule, a payment plan tied to progress, and how changes are priced.
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Remodeling questions
Do I need a permit to replace kitchen cabinets and countertops in Ogden?
Not for cabinets and countertops alone: the residential code Utah adopted exempts painting, tiling, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work. Moving walls, plumbing, wiring or gas lines does need an Ogden permit.
What license does a remodeler need in Utah?
A general residential (R100) or building (B100) contractor can manage a full remodel. An R101 Non-Structural Remodeling and Repair license covers remodels that don't touch footings, foundations or bearing walls, up to $50,000 total. Plumbing and electrical system work still needs licensed plumbers and electricians.
I rent the house out. Can I pull the remodel permit myself?
No. Ogden lets the homeowner pull permits only for an owner-occupied home. For rentals, a Utah-licensed contractor must pull the permit.
My house was built in the 1950s. What applies to a remodel?
Two things. Paid work that disturbs painted surfaces in a pre-1978 home must follow lead-safe rules by a certified firm. And under Utah's asbestos rule, a contractor needs an inspection by a certified asbestos inspector before renovating a home built before 1992. Owners doing their own work in their own home are exempt from the asbestos rule.