Free Kitchen Damage Inspections
Your Kitchen Damage May Qualify for a County Program
A leaking pipe, dishwasher failure, refrigerator line, overflowing sink, or hidden moisture can damage your cabinets, floors, walls, and subfloor.
FreeKitchen.org helps homeowners identify the damage, understand their restoration options, and rebuild their kitchen through one coordinated process.
See If Your Kitchen Qualifies
No obligation. Program eligibility is not guaranteed and depends on the programs available in your county, your property's condition, the cause of the damage, and the program's own review.
- Free On-Site Inspection
- Licensed and Insured
- Kitchen Restoration Specialists
- Program Documentation Support
- Complete Reconstruction
- Self-Pay Remodeling Available
One Team From Inspection to Your Finished Kitchen
Kitchen damage can become complicated quickly. You may need someone to identify the source, document hidden moisture, remove damaged materials, dry the affected areas, coordinate the restoration scope, and rebuild the kitchen.
FreeKitchen.org brings those steps together so you do not have to manage several disconnected companies.
Free Kitchen Inspection
We inspect visible and potentially hidden areas of concern and explain what we find before you decide what to do next.
Damage Documentation
Our team documents affected cabinets, flooring, drywall, plumbing areas, and other kitchen components.
Program Support
When a county program may apply, we help organize the information and documentation needed for the review process.
Complete Kitchen Restoration
We handle the transition from damaged kitchen to repaired and finished kitchen.
Remodeling Options
If the project does not qualify, or you want additional upgrades, we can discuss self-pay remodeling options.
Could There Be Hidden Damage?
Small Kitchen Leaks Can Create Bigger Problems
Kitchen water damage is not always obvious. Moisture can travel behind cabinets, underneath flooring, inside walls, and below appliances before homeowners realize how far it has spread.
Schedule an inspection if you have noticed any of the following:
- Water underneath the kitchen sink
- A leaking dishwasher
- A damaged refrigerator water line
- Warped or swollen cabinets
- Loose or lifting flooring
- Dark stains near cabinets or baseboards
- Soft drywall
- Musty odors
- Peeling paint
- Discoloration around plumbing
- Previous leaks that were never professionally inspected
- Mold or suspected microbial growth
- Water appearing in a nearby room or ceiling
Two Ways We Can Help
Kitchen Damage Restoration
Your kitchen has experienced a leak, water damage, mold, fire damage, or another potentially qualifying event.
We inspect the affected areas, document the damage, explain the restoration process, and help move the project from cleanup through reconstruction.
Explore Kitchen Restoration
Kitchen Remodeling
Your kitchen is outdated, inefficient, or no longer fits your family's needs.
We can help plan and complete a traditional kitchen renovation with updated cabinets, countertops, flooring, fixtures, lighting, and layout improvements.
Explore Kitchen RemodelingYou do not need to know which path applies before contacting us. Start with a free inspection, and we will explain the available options.
A Simpler Restoration Process
From Inspection to Your Finished Kitchen
Tell Us What Happened
Complete the short form or call our team. We will ask a few questions about the property, the damage, and when you first noticed the issue.
Schedule Your Free Inspection
A trained professional evaluates the affected areas, checks for signs of moisture or damage, and documents the findings.
Review Your Options
We explain what we found and help you understand the potential restoration, county program, self-pay, or remodeling paths.
Protect and Prepare the Kitchen
When necessary, damaged materials are removed, affected areas are dried, and the kitchen is prepared for reconstruction.
Select Your New Kitchen Finishes
Depending on the approved restoration scope and your project preferences, you may select cabinets, countertops, flooring, paint, fixtures, and other finishes.
Restore Your Kitchen
Our team completes the approved reconstruction or renovation and performs a final walkthrough with you.
County Renovation Programs
We Help Make the Process Easier to Understand
A program-funded kitchen project can involve inspections, photographs, moisture readings, estimates, material documentation, program paperwork, and multiple project stages.
Our team helps organize the restoration process and provides documentation related to the damage and required repairs.
Eligibility decisions are made by the agency that administers the program, based on your property's condition and that program's own requirements.
Learn About County ProgramsIncluded Support
- Damage photographs
- Moisture readings, when applicable
- Identification of affected kitchen materials
- Detailed restoration scope
- Repair and reconstruction estimates
- Communication regarding the construction scope
- Documentation of completed work
- Program paperwork prepared and submitted on your behalf when permitted
FreeKitchen.org does not determine, administer, or guarantee program eligibility, approval, funding amounts, or zero out-of-pocket costs. Eligibility is based on your property's condition and each program's own requirements, and not all homeowners or properties qualify. Optional upgrades, work that does not qualify, and remodeling outside the approved scope may result in homeowner expenses.
Why Work With a Kitchen-Focused Restoration Team?
A kitchen is more than drywall and flooring. It contains cabinetry, plumbing, appliances, electrical components, countertops, backsplashes, ventilation, and carefully connected finishes.
Our kitchen-focused process considers the entire room, not just the immediately visible damage.
Components We Can Evaluate and Restore
- Base and wall cabinets
- Cabinet boxes and toe kicks
- Countertops
- Backsplashes
- Kitchen flooring
- Subflooring
- Drywall and insulation
- Plumbing areas
- Sink bases
- Kitchen islands
- Appliance connections
- Paint and trim
- Electrical and lighting areas
- Adjacent rooms affected by the same incident
What Happens During Your Free Kitchen Inspection?
The inspection is designed to help determine whether there is visible or suspected damage that requires further action.
Depending on the property and the issue reported, the inspection may include:
- A conversation about when and how the issue began
- Visual inspection of cabinets, floors, walls, and plumbing areas
- Inspection underneath sinks and around appliances
- Moisture readings in accessible areas
- Photographs of visible damage
- Identification of potentially affected materials
- Discussion of immediate steps
- Explanation of restoration and remodeling options
Important Note
The free inspection is not a guarantee of program eligibility, a plumbing diagnosis, an engineering report, or a mold assessment. Additional licensed services may be recommended depending on what is discovered.
Real Kitchen Transformations
Damage Can Become a Fresh Start
See how affected kitchens were inspected, restored, reconstructed, and transformed into spaces homeowners could enjoy again.
Project photography is being prepared. Real before-and-after projects, published with homeowner permission, will appear here soon.
View Kitchen ProjectsServing Homeowners Across the Carolinas
FreeKitchen.org provides kitchen inspections, kitchen damage restoration, reconstruction, and remodeling services in select communities throughout South Carolina and North Carolina.
Do not see your city? Contact us to confirm whether your property is within our current service area.
What Homeowners Say
Restoring a kitchen requires trust, communication, and attention to detail. Read what local homeowners have said about working with our team.
Verified homeowner reviews will be published here as projects are completed.
Common Questions About Kitchen Restoration
Is the kitchen inspection really free?
Yes. Our initial kitchen damage inspection is provided at no charge and without an obligation to hire us. Additional testing, plumbing diagnostics, engineering services, mold assessments, or specialized evaluations may involve separate costs if they are needed.
Who pays for the kitchen renovation?
Repair work may be funded through programs your county has available for repairing and renovating homes. Eligibility is based on your property's condition and each program's own requirements — programs generally do not fund a renovation solely because a kitchen is old or outdated. We cannot guarantee that a property will qualify or how much funding a program may provide.
Does a free inspection mean I automatically qualify?
No. The inspection helps identify damage and possible restoration options. It does not guarantee that a program will find your property eligible or fund the project.
What kinds of kitchen damage may qualify?
Potentially qualifying events can include sudden and accidental plumbing leaks, appliance supply-line failures, certain water losses, fire damage, smoke damage, or storm-related damage. Every property and every program is different.
Can I choose new cabinets and finishes?
Selection options depend on the approved scope, available materials, project budget, and whether you choose upgrades beyond the approved restoration. We explain the available options before construction begins.
What if the project does not qualify for a program?
We can discuss a traditional self-pay kitchen remodeling project. Available financing options may also be presented if the company has an active financing program.
Can I choose who does the work?
Yes. Homeowners choose their own contractor. We explain the scope, the estimates, and the documentation before any work begins, and there is no obligation to hire us after the free inspection.
How long does kitchen restoration take?
The timeline depends on the extent of damage, drying requirements, approvals, material availability, cabinet lead times, design selections, inspections, and construction scope. You will receive a project-specific timeline after the affected areas and required work are evaluated.
Do you provide emergency water removal?
We focus on inspection and kitchen reconstruction. When emergency mitigation is required, we coordinate with qualified restoration professionals before reconstruction begins.
Your Kitchen Deserves a Closer Look
What looks like a small leak may have affected more of your kitchen than you can see.
Schedule a free inspection and get clear information about your restoration and remodeling options.
Available to qualifying homeowners in select South Carolina and North Carolina service areas.