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AfterFull Kitchen Remodeling in Miami, FL
A full kitchen remodel in Miami typically runs $35,000 – $85,000 for a complete tear-out and rebuild, with most projects landing between 6 and 12 weeks from first swing of the hammer to final walkthrough. The range is wide because a 10-by-12-foot galley kitchen in Allapattah costs something different than a 300-square-foot open-plan kitchen in Coral Gables with a structural beam, custom island, and floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. At Penhallow Remodeling Miami, we put a written price on the table before we pull the first cabinet, and that number does not change unless you change the scope.
That last part is the reason most of our clients call us after working with someone else first. They had a contractor who gave them a verbal range, tore the kitchen apart, then sent a change order for the electrical work or the drywall repair nobody mentioned on day one. We handle Kitchen Remodeling in Miami differently. The price you approve before demo day is the price you pay, and every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Call (850) 988-7559 to talk through your project with a real person. There’s a live voice on our line 24 hours a day, not a voicemail tree. We’ll ask about your kitchen design and layout, your cabinet line, your countertop material, and what’s not working in the kitchen you have right now. Then we’ll tell you honestly whether a full remodel is the right move or whether a targeted update gets you further for less.
When You Need Full Kitchen Remodeling
Not every worn kitchen needs a full remodel. But after 20 years of walking Miami kitchens, we can tell you the difference between a kitchen that needs new cabinet doors and a kitchen that needs to come out to the studs. Here are the signs that point to the bigger job:
- You’re working around the layout, not just the surfaces. If the refrigerator door hits the island, the pantry is a hallway closet fifteen feet from the prep zone, or two cooks can’t be in the room at once, new cabinet fronts won’t change that. You need the footprint redesigned.
- Water has been where it shouldn’t be. In Miami’s humidity, a slow leak under the sink or behind the backsplash often means mold and rotted substrate (the structural layer beneath your finish surfaces). We regularly open up kitchens in Shenandoah and find the drywall behind the sink has been quietly failing for years.
- Your cabinets are particleboard and past saving. Swollen bases, delaminating veneer, doors that sag off their hinges. You can reface solid plywood boxes, but once particleboard starts absorbing Miami moisture, face-framing it is throwing money at a problem that will return.
- You’re moving walls or adding plumbing. If you want a gas range where a wall sits, an island where a peninsula stands, or a second sink on the opposite run, that is full-remodel territory. In Miami, structural changes like this often require a permit and a licensed contractor who knows Dade County code.
- The electrical system is 40 years old and underpowered. Modern kitchens need dedicated circuits for the range, microwave, disposal, and refrigerator. In older Coral Terrace and West Miami homes, we frequently find aluminum wiring or a single 15-amp circuit carrying the entire kitchen. That is a fire-sensitive issue that a full remodel addresses properly.
- You’ve been making do for years and you’re ready to stop. Sometimes it’s not one failure; it’s a hundred small ones that add up. The drawer that won’t close. The tile that cracked behind the stove. The light that flickers when the blender runs. You’re tired of apologizing for your kitchen.
If you see your kitchen in three or more of those, a full remodel is probably the honest answer. Call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll confirm it in person before anyone picks up a tool.
Our Full Kitchen Remodeling Process
We could draw this out, but the process is straightforward because we planned it for homeowners who have been burned before. Every step has a paper trail, and every paper has a number on it.
- The conversation. You call (850) 988-7559 and talk to a real person. We ask about your home’s age, your neighborhood, your current layout, and what you want the kitchen to do for you. No voicemail, no callback window. If you’re in the middle of a pressure-cooked week, we’ll schedule the site visit for a time that actually works.
- The site visit. Trevor Nash or one of our senior project leads walks your kitchen, opens cabinet doors, shines a light under the sink, checks the panel, and listens. We measure, photograph, and note load-bearing walls, plumbing locations, and electrical capacity. For Miami homes especially, we look at how moisture and salt air have affected what’s already there.
- The written plan. You receive a line-item proposal with cabinetry, countertop, plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile, and fixtures separated out. We name the brands: KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinets, Cambria or Silestone tops, Kohler or Moen fixtures. You see exactly what you’re paying for and why.
- The written price. This is the part that separates us from most Miami contractors. The number we hand you is the number on the final invoice. If we find a surprise behind the wall, we tell you, show you, and price the fix before we proceed. You approve changes in writing. There are no “they said, you said” conversations at the end.
- The build. Background-checked, uniformed technicians do the work. We protect the path from front door to kitchen with floor covering and dust barriers, we keep the site tidy at the end of every day, and we tell you the schedule before we show up, not after.
- The walkthrough and the guarantee. We walk the finished kitchen with you, test every drawer, turn on every faucet, and run the appliances. Then we hand you the written 365-Day Done Right Promise: if anything fails inside a year because of our workmanship or materials, we return and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no inspection fee. It’s in writing.
Full Kitchen Remodeling Pricing in Miami
Here’s the honest breakdown of what kitchen remodeling near me in Miami, FL costs in Miami-Dade, based on the projects we’ve completed across the county over the last several years. These are real ranges, not brochure numbers.
| Remodel Scope | Typical Miami Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Entry full remodel (galley, ~80 – 110 sq ft) | $35,000 – $48,000 | Stock or semi-custom cabinets, laminate or basic quartz, mid-range fixtures, no structural change |
| Mid-range full remodel (~120 – 180 sq ft) | $48,000 – $65,000 | Semi-custom KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinets, Cambria or Silestone quartz, Kohler/Moen fixtures, minor electrical upgrades, tile backsplash |
| Upper-mid remodel (~150 – 250 sq ft, island added) | $65,000 – $85,000 | Custom or premium semi-custom cabinets, full quartz runs, dedicated circuits, pot filler, under-cabinet lighting, pantry wall |
| High-end or structural remodel (walls moved, beam added) | $85,000 – $125,000+ | Structural engineering, custom cabinetry throughout, high-end countertops, appliance-ready plumbing and gas, extended island with seating |
What moves the number up or down? Five things, mostly. Cabinetry is the largest single line item, usually 35 – 45% of the job. Stock is cheapest; semi-custom gives you more sizing and finish control; fully custom is a significant jump. Countertop material matters more than people expect. Laminate starts under $20 a square foot installed; mid-range quartz lands around $70 – $110 per square foot in Miami; natural stone with a full-height backsplash pushes higher. Structural work is the wild card. If you are removing a bearing wall, you need an engineer, a beam, and often a permit revision. That alone can add $4,000 – $12,000. Electrical and plumbing scope climbs fast in older Miami homes. A 1960s Coral Gables kitchen on a single circuit needs a subpanel and several new home runs before we can set the first cabinet. Appliance tier is the last driver. We rough in for whatever you choose, but a 48-inch gas range with a high-output hood needs more ventilation and gas work than a standard slide-in electric.
If you want a precise number for your kitchen, call (850) 988-7559 and ask for a free estimate. We’ll walk the space, talk about what’s behind the walls, and hand you a written price. No cost for the estimate, no obligation, no pressure. That is how we have operated since 2004 under the Kingswell standard, and we are not about to change it.
FAQs – Full Kitchen Remodeling
How long does a full kitchen remodel take in Miami?
Our typical full kitchen remodel runs 6 to 12 weeks from first day of work to final walkthrough. The range depends on cabinet lead times (semi-custom runs 4 – 6 weeks just to arrive), whether we open walls, and how much structural or electrical work is involved. We tell you the window in writing before we start, and we give you an arrival window for every workday, not just a vague “sometime this week.” Call (850) 988-7559 for a timeline specific to your project.
Is it cheaper to remodel or replace a kitchen?
For a full remodel, it depends on what you’re comparing against. Replacing cabinet doors and swapping in a new countertop can run $12,000 – $22,000 in Miami, but it leaves your existing layout, plumbing, and electrical untouched. A full remodel costs more up front, but it addresses the wiring, the water lines, the substrate, the layout, and the storage logic all at once. In many older Miami homes, the full remodel is the cheaper option over a decade because you are not paying to fix the same problems again. If you want us to price both approaches for your kitchen, call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll give you two written numbers side by side.
Do I need a permit for a full kitchen remodel in Miami?
Most full kitchen remodels in Miami-Dade require a permit, especially if we’re moving plumbing, changing electrical, altering the footprint, or doing structural work. We handle the permit process. As a licensed general contractor, we file the plans, pull the permit, and schedule inspections. If a contractor suggests you skip the permit, that should worry you more than saving the fee. Unpermitted work can bite you at resale and with your insurer. Call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project requires before anything is signed.
What happens if something goes wrong after the remodel is done?
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it. If anything fails inside a year because of our workmanship or materials, we return and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no inspection fee, no argument about what is or isn’t covered. It is written into every project agreement. That promise sits on top of the manufacturer warranties you get from brands like KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria quartz, which carry their own coverage for defects. You are protected from both directions. If you have a problem, call (850) 988-7559 and a person answers. That is the point.
Can you work around my schedule if I can’t be home during the day?
Yes, and we often do. Many of our Miami clients work full-time and see their kitchen on evenings and weekends. We install a temporary key lockbox or coordinate a trusted neighbor or building staff for entry. Every technician on your job is background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who is in your home whether you’re there or not. We’ll give you a written schedule and a daily arrival window, and we’ll update you by phone or text as the work moves. If you need a specific start date or want to discuss scheduling, call (850) 988-7559 and we will work it out.
What cabinet and countertop brands do you install?
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, and Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertops as our primary lines. We also work with Kohler and Moen fixtures, and Schluter waterproofing products where tile meets wet areas. Each of these choices is deliberate: we choose manufacturers whose warranties we trust, because our own 365-Day Done Right Promise sits on top of them. If one of those brands fails you, the manufacturer covers the defect and we handle the replacement labor. That is stronger than a no-name product with a 90-day “warranty” and a contractor who disappears. Want to see samples in person? Call (850) 988-7559 and we’ll bring the catalog to your kitchen.
Why Miami Homeowners Choose Penhallow Remodeling Miami
Because they have already tried the other approach. They have had the contractor who answered for the first call and went silent after the deposit. They have had the quote that was actually an estimate that was actually a guess. They have had the tile that cracked in the first humid summer because the installer skipped the cement board and called it “standard practice.” None of that happens on our jobs.
Trevor Nash runs Penhallow Remodeling Miami under the Kingswell standard that has guided the company since 2004: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it, and stand behind the result for a full year in writing. That is home building the way it should work, and it is the only way we know.
If you are ready to stop dreading mealtime, call (850) 988-7559. We will set a time to walk your kitchen, listen to what you need, and hand you a written plan with a written price. You keep the plan either way. At minimum, you will know what the job should cost, and that alone is worth the call.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Miami, serving Miami.
