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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Miami
A full kitchen remodel in Miami runs $16,520 – $53,100 for most homes, with cabinets, countertops, and layout changes driving the number. We serve every neighborhood from Little Havana to Brickell with written pricing before any work starts, a real arrival window, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every project. If you’re planning a Kitchen Remodeling project here, call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll give you a number you can hold us to before a single cabinet gets pulled.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Miami Is Miami’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Trevor Nash runs our Miami operation with one rule: say the price before the work. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s been the standard since 2004. Every homeowner gets a written number before demo day, not a verbal ballpark that shifts when you’re already committed.
Miami homeowners tell us the same story. A contractor gave them a range, then the range changed after the walls were open. We don’t do that. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians show up in the window we gave, and if something fails inside 365 days, we come back and fix it at no charge. That guarantee is in writing, every time.
We answer the phone. A live person picks up 24/7, not a voicemail maze. When you call about your kitchen, you talk to someone who knows Miami construction, not a call center reading a script.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Design in Miami
Kitchen Design in Miami means working around concrete block walls, hurricane codes, and humidity that does not forgive shortcuts. When you’re reworking a galley kitchen in a 1960s CBS home in Allapattah or a condo kitchen along Brickell, you need a layout that respects load-bearing concrete walls and existing plumbing chases, because drilling into concrete with a hammer drill is standard here, not optional.
A kitchen design engagement with us runs as part of the remodel and gets priced into your written quote. Expect design fees to be included in the full project range of $16,520 – $53,100. We spec cabinets, countertops, and fixtures from KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, and Moen so the products behind the work carry their own warranties alongside ours.
Layout and Workflow First
We start with how you actually cook. A Miami kitchen that faces west gets brutal afternoon sun, so we place work zones away from heat-loading windows where possible. We also check that your vent hood can actually exhaust outside. Many older Miami condos recirculate air, which does almost nothing in 90% humidity.
Materials That Survive Salt Air
Salt air corrodes cheap hinges and fasteners faster here than almost anywhere else in Florida. We specify marine-grade hardware on cabinets near windows and exterior walls. It costs a little more and saves you from replacing hinges in three years.
Kitchen Renovation in Miami
Kitchen Renovation in Miami is where our written allowances matter most. Any wall you open in a pre-1990s concrete block home is likely hiding corroded rebar and failed waterproofing behind the drywall, something you almost never find in Fort Lauderdale’s newer wood-frame construction. We plan for it before we swing a hammer.
A full renovation in Miami runs $16,520 – $53,100. Smaller kitchens fall between $10,620 and $23,600. Every job gets a line-item quote with allowances for the surprises Miami-Dade permits will trigger once walls are open.
What We Find Behind the Drywall
Older CBS homes here have stucco-to-concrete transitions behind cabinets that fail over time. Moisture wicks in during afternoon thunderstorms, mold grows behind the cabinet boxes, and nobody knows until demo day. We photograph it, price it, and get your written approval before we touch it.
Code Upgrades as Standard
Load-bearing changes in older Miami homes often lack hurricane tie-downs. A permit triggers an engineer’s letter before the inspector will sign off. We handle that paperwork and fold the cost into your allowance, so you see the number before it becomes a change order.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miami
We install and service Delta and American Standard fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems, and Toto products throughout Miami. Our local supply lines keep the common finishes and parts stocked for fast turnaround, which matters when you’re weeks into a remodel and a fixture arrives damaged. We also work with Cambria and Silestone quartz, Kohler and Moen fixtures, and Wellborn cabinetry. The layers of protection matter here. A Schluter membrane under your tile does real work in a climate that gets 60+ inches of rain a year. If you already have a preferred brand from a previous Miami remodel, we’ll work with it.
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AfterCommon Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Miami Homes
- Corroded rebar exposed during rough-in. Exterior kitchen walls on older CBS homes hide rebar that salt air and humidity have been eating for decades. Once it’s exposed, Miami-Dade code requires repair. Our written allowance covers this before work starts, so you’re not funding it out of pocket mid-project.
- Failed waterproofing behind cabinets. The stucco-to-concrete transition behind old cabinet boxes traps moisture. We find mold that never showed on the surface. We price the moisture barrier replacement and epoxy injection as a line item, not a vague surprise.
- Missing hurricane tie-downs. Load-bearing kitchen walls in pre-1990s Miami homes often lack the tie-downs current code requires. A permit inspector will flag it. We include the engineer’s letter and retrofit in your written scope before demo starts.
- Concrete subfloors that need reinforcing. Quartz and granite are heavy. Some older Miami condos have concrete slabs that need leveling or reinforcing before countertop installation. We check that during the estimate, not after the slabs are delivered.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Miami, FL
Here’s what kitchen work runs in Miami, straight numbers:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $16,520 – $53,100 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,360 – $7,670 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,720 – $15,340 |
What moves the number: cabinet line, countertop material, whether you’re moving plumbing, and what the permit inspection finds once walls are open. We write allowances into your contract so the number on day one is the number on the invoice unless you approve a change in writing first. Call (850) 988-7559 for a free estimate with a written price, not a range that floats.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami
Penhallow Remodeling Miami handles kitchen projects in Key Biscayne, Hialeah, and North Miami Beach. Each has its own housing stock, from 1970s flat-roof CBS homes in Hialeah to modern condo towers on Key Biscayne. Dispatch and scheduling run from our Miami office, and crews serve Miami locally.
Serving Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Kitchen Remodeling in Miami
Yes, in most Miami-Dade jurisdictions a permit is required for cabinet replacement because the work involves attachment to walls and often intersects with electrical and plumbing rough-in. The permit triggers an inspection, and that inspection can flag code issues in the walls behind your cabinets. Call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll tell you what your specific project triggers before you sign anything.
The biggest cost surprise in Miami is corroded rebar and failed waterproofing behind the drywall of pre-1990s concrete block homes. Miami-Dade code requires repair once it’s exposed, and a vague allowance blows past that cost instantly. We write a specific allowance for waterproofing and rebar repair into every older-home contract, so the surprise is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (850) 988-7559 for a walkthrough and a written number.
Depends on the slab and the span. Quartz is heavy, and some older Miami condo slabs and elevated homes need leveling or reinforcement first. We check the subfloor during the estimate and include any necessary structural work in your written price. Call (850) 988-7559 to schedule a free estimate and we’ll tell you what your floor will hold.
We run negative air pressure containment with zip walls and an exhaust fan pulling dust and moisture out of the work zone, not into the rest of the house. In a Miami summer, that matters. We also seal off the work area from your living space and keep a clean path to the front door. Your air handler keeps working. Your living room stays livable.
We stop work on that wall, photograph the condition, get an engineer’s letter, and write a change order for the retrofit before we proceed. You approve the number in writing first. The inspector will not sign off on a load-bearing change without the tie-downs addressed, and we don’t want you finding that out at final inspection. Call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your home’s age and construction type will likely require.
On a 1960s CBS home in Little Havana, our crew opened the kitchen walls and found undersized framing around the window and hairline cracks in the original stucco where afternoon thunderstorms had been wicking moisture into the block. We wrote a change order for epoxy injection and a new moisture barrier before touching the rough-in, so the owners saw exactly what the permit inspector would sign off on later. That’s how we work in Miami. Call (850) 988-7559 for a free estimate and a written price before any work starts.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Miami, serving Miami with written pricing and the 365-Day Done Right Promise since 2004 under the Kingswell Way.
