Kitchen Remodeler in Paramount, CA

Kitchen remodeling priorities for Paramount homes and units

The Hay Tree, Paramount Iceland and a city-run water system

Paramount’s past is still visible. The Hay Tree, a large fig on Paramount Boulevard, marks the area where Hynes once ran one of the busiest hay markets in the country, and Paramount Iceland is the rink where Frank Zamboni built the first ice resurfacer in 1949. Paramount Boulevard runs north and south through town, Rosecrans and Alondra cross it, the 105 passes along the north side and the 710 and the Los Angeles River run along the west.

Most homes get their water from the City of Paramount’s own system, which serves about 98% of residents from city wells and imported supply, with Golden State Water covering the rest. Southern California Edison provides electricity and SoCalGas provides gas. Permits are pulled at Paramount City Hall.

Making the trip from Paramount Boulevard

1. 1

   Measure what you have

   Wall lengths, appliance positions and the size of any window; landlords should note which units share a layout.

2. 2

   Head north

   Most Paramount drivers use the Long Beach Freeway north to the Golden State, which feeds the 170 just south of the showroom.

3. 3

   Set a budget line

   Compare entry-level and mid-range options side by side so the money goes where tenants or family will notice it.

4. 4

   Book delivery

   After sizes are confirmed, materials and any installation you ask for are scheduled to your Paramount address.

Small post-war houses between Rosecrans and Alondra

Paramount packs a lot of housing into a small area: 1940s-50s single-story homes, duplexes and courtyard apartments, many on lots with a second unit. Kitchens are compact and practical, and many have already been updated once with materials that are now worn.

In homes this size, light cabinet colors, a counter without busy veining and one continuous floor make the kitchen feel larger. In rentals, durability and easy replacement come first. Neighbors in Bellflower and Downey weigh the same trade-offs.

The land was flat dairy and hay country before it was houses, so lots are level, streets are a grid and most homes stand on slabs or short raised foundations. That keeps floors simple, though a slab should get a moisture check before any wood-based plank. Paramount sits close to the 710 and 105 and a long industrial corridor, so dust and grit come indoors; satin cabinet finishes and mid-tone floors hide it better than high gloss or very dark colors. Courtyard buildings also share walls and sometimes floors between units, so sound-dampening underlayment is worth its small extra cost. The housing stock is old enough that lead-based paint may sit under later coats, and the EPA requires renovators to work lead-safe when they disturb it in any home built before 1978.

Paramount city permits and an honest record

Permits at a Paramount address are the City of Paramount’s business; LADBS covers only the City of Los Angeles. Replacing doors, tops and floors in place rarely needs a permit. A relocated sink, a new circuit or a removed wall does, along with licensed trades whose status you can look up through CSLB.

No Paramount projects are pictured here, and we won’t suggest otherwise. What is real is the Sherman Way showroom and installation of the products you buy, on request.