What Loomis's homes mean for your cabinet work
The median Loomis home was built in 1980 (Census ACS 2020–2024), making typical houses about 46 years old. If your kitchen still has its original 1980s or 1990s face-frame cabinets and the boxes are solid and square, they are candidates for refacing or painting rather than replacement. This Old House notes that refacing only works on structurally sound cabinets, so check the sink base, the bottom shelves and the backs before you pay for new doors. Homes built in 1978 or later fall outside the EPA's lead renovation rule, but 50% of Loomis's homes are older than 1980, so ask about lead if yours is one of them.
About Loomis
Loomis was the second-largest fruit-shipping station in Placer County in the early 1900s, and the Town incorporated in 1984 partly to preserve historic structures such as the High Hand and Blue Goose fruit packing sheds along Taylor Road.
| Population | 6,853 (Census ACS 2020–2024) |
|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1980 (about 46 years old) |
| Homes built before 1980 | 50% |
| Homes built in 2000 or later | 14% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87% |
| County | Placer County |
| Building permits | Town of Loomis Building Department |
| Electric utility | Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) |
| ZIP codes | 95650 |
Local rules, utilities and conditions in Loomis
PG&E supplies both electricity and natural gas in Loomis. If you are deciding between gas and induction before ordering cabinets, PG&E's free Induction Cooktop Loaner Program lets customers borrow a plug-in induction cooktop and pan for two weeks. PG&E lists induction stoves at $600 to $9,200 depending on make and model, and estimates induction may raise energy bills by about $57 a year on average. Moving a gas range is permitted gas work; if you ever smell gas, leave and call 911, then PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.
A cabinet-only job in Loomis usually skips the permit counter, because the California Residential Code exempts cabinets, countertops and similar finish work. Two things change that. Any plumbing, electrical, gas or mechanical change, such as an island outlet, a relocated sink or a ducted hood, needs a permit from the Town of Loomis Building Department. And the permit question decides who may do the work: the Contractors State License Board says a job that needs a permit requires a licensed contractor even when it costs less than $1,000.
California's home improvement rules apply to cabinet jobs over $500. The contract must be in writing and list the contractor's license number, the price, a description of the significant materials, a schedule of progress payments and approximate start and completion dates. If you sign at home, you get three business days to cancel, or five if you are 65 or older; the notice isn't required when the contract is negotiated at the contractor's place of business. A deposit above $1,000 or 10% is a red flag.
If your Loomis home has a vaulted great room, a full-height wall for books or a pantry, or garage storage on a sloped slab, the cabinets will be custom-fit rather than off the shelf. Tall built-ins need to be anchored to framing: the Earthquake Country Alliance says top-heavy furniture should be secured to wall studs, and the CPSC urges anchoring bookcases so they can't tip. If the job adds lighting or outlets inside the built-in, that wiring needs a permit from the Town of Loomis Building Department.
Neighborhoods in Loomis
Calls are connected with providers who serve all of Loomis, including:
- Downtown Loomis (Taylor Road)
- Blue Goose and High Hand fruit-shed area
- Penryn (adjacent community)
Custom cabinet services in Loomis
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Nearby cities
Planning cabinets for your Loomis home? Call (916) 712-7030. The call is free, and Sacramento Custom Cabinet Line will connect you with an independent local cabinet maker. Ask for a written bid that names the box material, door construction and finish, the payment schedule and any permits, then check the license with the CSLB before you sign.
Sources
- American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035) — U.S. Census Bureau
- Check a License or Home Improvement Salesperson Registration — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Cabinet Refacing: Everything You Need to Know (updated June 2026) — This Old House
- Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Electric Home: Electric appliances and heat pumps (induction stoves) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- PG&E Induction Cooktop Loaner Program — PG&E (operated by Frontier Energy)
- Gas safety: if you smell gas — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- 2025 California Residential Code R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit (handout) — City of Lathrop Building Department
- License Requirement for Minor Work Increases from $500 to $1,000 (CSLB #24-07, Dec. 31, 2024) — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Business and Professions Code section 7159 (home improvement contract requirements, right to cancel) — State of California, via california.public.law
- Civil Code section 1689.5 (home solicitation contracts; senior citizen means 65 or older) — State of California, via california.public.law
- Learn About Home Improvement Contracts (down payment: no exceptions for special-order materials) — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Tall Furniture (securing bookcases to wall studs) — Earthquake Country Alliance
- CPSC Urges Fans: Anchor TVs and Furniture Before Super Bowl LX (Feb. 5, 2026) — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Cost to Install Custom Cabinets (updated Jan. 30, 2025) — Fixr
- How Much Does It Cost to Install Kitchen Cabinets? [2026 Data] (updated Jan. 22, 2026) — Fixr
- How Much Do Custom Cabinets Cost? (2026 Prices) — HomeGuide
- Business and Professions Code section 7159.5 (down payment and progress payment limits) — State of California, via california.public.law
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb - Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places (boundaries used for overlays)
- El Dorado Irrigation District news release, 6/2/2021 (Pioneer Community Energy membership; EID water/wastewater service areas)
- Town of Loomis - About / Town History
- Town of Loomis - Permits (Building, Planning, Engineering departments)
- PG&E Electric Service Area Maps - tariff sheet 34575-E (Nov 2014): ZIP codes served in all or part
- SPMUD - History (service area: Rocklin, Loomis, Penryn, Newcastle, Rogersdale area of Granite Bay)
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (documentation)
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)