Frequently Asked Questions - Construction in Miami, FL
Straight answers to the questions Miami homeowners ask us most about kitchen, bathroom, and whole-home remodeling. If you don't see yours here, call (850) 988-7559 and ask us directly.
Pricing & Cost FAQs
A full kitchen remodel in Miami typically runs between $35,000 and $85,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether walls or plumbing move. Smaller refreshes with new counters, fixtures, and paint can land between $18,000 and $30,000. The biggest variables here are moisture management and electrical upgrades, older Miami homes often need panel work and mold remediation behind cabinets before finish work begins. We give you a written price before any work starts, so you know the number before we touch a single wall. Call (850) 988-7559 for a free estimate.
A full bathroom remodel in Miami generally costs between $15,000 and $40,000. The spread comes down to whether you're keeping the existing footprint or moving plumbing, and whether you choose a fiberglass surround or full tile with a Schluter waterproofing system. In flood-prone neighborhoods like The Crossings and Kendale Lakes, we also factor in moisture barrier upgrades that homes in drier climates don't need. Your written estimate breaks out every line item so you see exactly where the money goes. Call (850) 988-7559 to schedule yours.
A whole-home remodel in Miami typically starts around $80,000 and can exceed $200,000 depending on square footage, structural work, and finish level. The range is wide because two homes in Westchester and Pinecrest can have wildly different needs under the surface, one might need a roof tie-down upgrade for wind code, the other might be ready for finishes. We walk the house with you before quoting anything, and the price we give you is in writing. Call (850) 988-7559 to set up a walkthrough.
Our estimates include labor, materials, permits, and a clearly stated timeline, all in writing. Every line item is broken out, so you can see what the cabinets cost, what the plumbing costs, and what the finish work costs. There are no allowances that balloon later and no change orders hiding in the fine print. Trevor Nash reviews every estimate that leaves our Miami office before you see it. That's the Kingswell Way: say the price before the work.
No. The price we put in writing is the price you pay, period. If we find something unexpected behind the wall, we stop, show you what we found, and give you a written price for the additional work before touching it. You approve it or you don't. What we don't do is send a surprise invoice at the end of a job. That's the guarantee our brand is built on, and it applies to every job in Miami, Hialeah, and everywhere else we work.
Miami's construction costs run higher because of hurricane wind codes, flood elevation requirements, and the age of the housing stock. Homes in Brownsville and Golden Glades often date to the 1950s and 1960s, which means galvanized plumbing, undersized electrical panels, and framing that needs reinforcement before finish work can happen. Add in permit fees and moisture-proofing that inland cities skip, and the numbers climb. We explain all of this in plain words before you commit to anything. Call (850) 988-7559 for an honest breakdown.
Service & Process FAQs
It starts with a phone call and a walkthrough. We look at the space, talk through what you want, and put a written price in front of you. Once you approve it, we pull permits, order materials, and set a start date with a real arrival window. During construction, the crew shows up on the days we said they would and cleans the job site before leaving each evening. When the work is done, we walk it with you and hand you the written guarantee. Call (850) 988-7559 to start that process.
A standard kitchen remodel in Miami takes six to ten weeks from demo to final walkthrough. Custom cabinetry, structural changes, and electrical panel upgrades can push that to twelve weeks or more. Permitting with Miami-Dade County adds its own timeline, and we handle that paperwork for you. We give you a schedule in writing before we start, and we show up in the window we gave. That's one of the five commitments of the Kingswell Way, and we don't break it.
A bathroom remodel in Miami typically takes three to five weeks. That includes demo, plumbing rough-in, waterproofing, tile or surround installation, fixtures, and finish work. If you're moving a drain or dealing with cast iron pipes in an older home in North Miami Beach or Aventura, add a week. We schedule the work in a sequence that keeps your home livable, and we leave the place cleaner than we found it every single day.
Yes. We pull all required permits with Miami-Dade County and the individual municipalities, whether that's Hialeah, Miami Beach, or unincorporated Miami-Dade. Permits for plumbing, electrical, and structural work are non-negotiable in this market, and we don't cut corners on them. The permit process is one of the reasons our timelines account for inspections. You don't chase paperwork. We handle it and keep you posted. Call (850) 988-7559 with questions about your specific project.
We work throughout Miami-Dade County, including Miami, Brownsville, Hialeah, North Miami Beach, Aventura, Westchester, Pinecrest, The Crossings, Key Biscayne, Kendale Lakes, Golden Glades, and Glenvar Heights. Each of those areas has its own housing stock and its own permit quirks, and we know them. A condo in Aventura has different rules than a single-family home in Pinecrest, and we've worked in both. If you're somewhere else nearby, call (850) 988-7559 and ask.
We can. We have relationships with local design professionals in Miami, and we're happy to bring one into your project if you want help with layouts, finishes, and fixture selection. We also work from plans you already have. The goal in either case is the same: get to a written price before any work starts, so there are no surprises when the crew arrives. Call (850) 988-7559 and we'll talk through your project.
Brands & Parts FAQs
We install Delta, American Standard, and Toto fixtures regularly, and we're happy to work with other brands you choose. Delta and American Standard give Miami homeowners proven reliability in high-hardness water, and Toto is the standard for comfort and water efficiency in bathrooms. We'll talk through what holds up best in South Florida conditions, humidity, hard water, and salt air near the coast, and price the exact fixtures in your written estimate. Call (850) 988-7559 to talk options.
Yes. We use Schluter waterproofing systems in our bathroom and wet-area remodels because Miami's humidity and flood exposure demand it. Schluter's membrane and board systems create a continuous water barrier behind tile, which matters more here than almost anywhere in the country. In homes in Key Biscayne and North Miami Beach, where salt air and moisture are daily facts, that waterproofing layer is the difference between a shower that lasts decades and one that fails in five years.
You can, with two caveats. First, the warranty on workmanship covers our installation, but not defects in materials you purchased. Second, some customer-supplied fixtures arrive damaged or missing parts, and that can stall a job. If you want us to supply everything, we'll price Delta, American Standard, Toto, and our other preferred lines into your written estimate. Either way, we'll make it work. Call (850) 988-7559 to talk through the details.
Licensing & Insurance FAQs
Every pro working under our name is required to hold the license and insurance their state and trade require. That's a Kingswell standard, not an optional extra. When we pull permits in Miami, Hialeah, or anywhere else in the county, the licensing has to be in order or the permit doesn't issue. We're glad to show you documentation before you sign anything. Trevor Nash can walk you through exactly what applies to your project. Call (850) 988-7559.
We carry the insurance our work requires, and we can provide proof before we start your job. The specifics vary by project type, a whole-home remodel needs different coverage than a bathroom refresh, and we make sure the right protections are in force. We're happy to share the details. What matters most to you is that you're protected if something goes wrong, from property damage to worker injury. Ask us anything. Call (850) 988-7559.
Trevor Nash leads our Miami branch of Penhallow Remodeling. He's the person responsible for making sure every job in Miami, Hialeah, Aventura, and the surrounding communities runs the way the Kingswell Guarantee says it will: a written price before the work, a real arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on the work. When you call our office, the person who answers connects you with Trevor and the local team. Call (850) 988-7559 and introduce yourself.
Emergency & Response FAQs
We handle urgent structural and water issues, but we are not a 24-hour emergency service. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. We're closed Saturdays. If you have water damage, storm damage, or a structural concern, call (850) 988-7559 during those hours and we'll advise you on next steps and get a visit scheduled. For immediate life-safety emergencies, call 911 first.
First, make sure everyone is safe and call your insurance company to start a claim. Document the damage with photos before moving anything. Then call us at (850) 988-7559 during business hours, Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and we'll assess what needs repair and what needs replacement. Miami's wind and water events cause real structural damage, and a trained eye is the difference between a patch job and a proper fix.
Our Miami office answers calls Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. We're closed Saturdays. When you call, a live coordinator answers and connects you with our local team. You're not leaving a voicemail in a void or waiting days for a callback. Call (850) 988-7559 and ask for Trevor Nash or any member of the Miami team.
Warranty & Guarantees FAQs
The Kingswell Guarantee is the written promise behind every Penhallow Remodeling job: a written price before any work starts, a real arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on the work. If a repair fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. It's not a slogan. It's a written commitment we hand you before demo day and stand behind after the final walkthrough. That's what Penhallow Remodeling is built on.
Our written guarantee covers defects in workmanship. If something we built or installed fails because of how it was built or installed, we come back and make it right at no charge inside the guarantee period. The exact term is in your written contract, so you know precisely what's covered and for how long before we ever swing a hammer. If a repair fails inside the guarantee period, we fix it. That's the promise. Call (850) 988-7559 for details.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Miami, serving the Miami area since 2004.
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