Henrico County, Virginia
Kitchen remodeling in Laurel, VA
Laurel has 7,624 homes, about half of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1982.
The homes of Laurel
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Laurel CDP.
More homes in Laurel were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 23% of them, followed by the 1960s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
46% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 51% of homes in Laurel; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Laurel is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23228 | 16,810 | 52% | 1971 | 64% |
| 23294 | 8,920 | 36% | 1980 | 50% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in Virginia earn a median $30.24 an hour and plumbers $29.07, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Virginia.
Before you sign: Virginia
Virginia licenses contractors by the size of the job: Class C for a single contract over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B from $30,000 to under $150,000, and Class A from $150,000. For electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors the Board also requires a master tradesman license.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs
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