Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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If you live in Hialeah and are wondering what a kitchen remodel actually costs here, the honest range is $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, with smaller partial remodels starting closer to $9,000. That’s the real spread for this market, where one-story CBS homes from the 1950s-1970s make up most of the housing stock. We’ve worked in neighborhoods from Palm Springs to the Lakes, and we know how these jobs go before we open the first wall. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Hialeah’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Most of the kitchens we walk into in Hialeah were built for a different era. Smaller footprints, original electrical, cast-iron plumbing. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. When we quote a job on West 68th Street or near Amelia Earhart Park, we’re looking at the same block layout, the same concrete block walls, and the same Miami-Dade permit requirements we’ve worked with for years. We’re not the crew that quotes one price on the phone and shows up with another.
Our work has to satisfy a tough audience: Hialeah homeowners who’ve already been through one bad remodel and aren’t eager for a second. They ask who’s actually on-site, whether the permit will be pulled, and whether the number on the contract stays the number on the final bill. Every job gets a written scope, written allowances, and written change orders before anything moves. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. You can look them up before you sign.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Hialeah
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A complete Kitchen Remodeling job in Hialeah usually means taking everything down to the block and rebuilding. That includes new electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, cabinets, countertops, and lighting. On 1960s CBS homes, we often find the wall cavity has no insulation and the wiring is original aluminum. We plan for that before we quote, so you’re not surprised mid-project.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Hialeah runs $4,000-$13,000, and countertops run $2,000-$6,500 depending on material. We install KraftMaid and other premium cabinet lines, and countertops in quartz and granite. Hialeah kitchens tend to be compact, so we spend real time on layout: a few extra inches of counter depth or a blind-corner cabinet done right changes how the whole room functions.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash work in Hialeah typically runs $800-$2,500. For tile and flooring, we see a lot of original terrazzo under old vinyl in these 1950s-1970s homes. Sometimes it’s worth restoring; sometimes it’s too far gone and needs replacement. We’ll tell you which is which and show you the numbers for both options.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Small kitchens dominate Hialeah’s older housing stock. We do a lot of partial remodels that keep the sink and range on the same wall but completely retool the cabinetry and storage. If you’re weighing a small remodel ($9,000-$20,000) against a full gut job ($14,000-$45,000), we’ll sketch both and put real allowances on paper. You decide with actual numbers, not a vague “it depends.”
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hialeah
We stock and install materials that are either NOA-approved for Miami-Dade or we source them through the proper channels. That includes Grohe fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems for wet areas, and Sterling bath and kitchen components. Hialeah’s municipal building department checks every NOA on impact-rated elements, so you want a contractor who doesn’t treat paperwork as optional. We don’t install mystery van brands and call it premium.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Hialeah Homes
- Unpermitted additions from prior owners. A lot of Hialeah kitchens have a carport or Florida room that was enclosed decades ago without permits. When we pull a new permit, the city catches it, and that old permit has to be resolved before the new job can close. We plan for this from day one, not after demo starts.
- Undersized electrical panels. The original 100-amp panels in these 1950s-1970s CBS homes cannot handle a modern kitchen’s load. A remodel often demands a service upgrade before we can pass inspection, which is a written change order you’ll see and approve before we touch the panel.
- Water table and moisture issues. Hialeah sits on low limestone, and the wet season can push groundwater within two feet of grade. Any work below slab, like moving a drain line or adding an island sink, may need dewatering. We account for that in our excavation and plumbing allowances.
- HVHZ opening protection rules. Every exterior door and window we touch during a kitchen remodel that faces the exterior has to meet High Velocity Hurricane Zone standards. If your kitchen has a back door or window, expect the NOA conversation. We handle the submission, and have GAF and CertainTeed lines where roofing overlaps the work.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Hialeah, FL
Here’s the short version for Hialeah homeowners. A full Kitchen Remodeling in Hialeah runs $14,000-$45,000. A small or partial remodel runs $9,000-$20,000. Cabinet installation alone: $4,000-$13,000. Countertops: $2,000-$6,500. Backsplash: $800-$2,500. Kitchen island installation: $3,000-$10,000. These are not national averages. They reflect what we actually bid on Hialeah CBS homes with the permit and inspection work included. If a cheap quote leaves out the electrical panel, the NOA paper, or the permit, it’s not cheaper; it’s just not honest. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with allowances in writing.
What to Look For When Comparing Hialeah Kitchen Remodelers
Ask the same question of every contractor: “What happens when the city flags an open permit from 1987?” In Hialeah, that’s not hypothetical. The city’s standalone building department sees layered unpermitted work on pre-Andrew CBS homes constantly, and inspectors do flag old open permits. A contractor who hasn’t worked this city won’t know to warn you about it. We do. Same with NOA documentation, same with the water table, same with the electrical panel. Those are the questions that separate a Hialeah remodeler from someone just passing through.
We also handle Bathroom Remodeling in Hialeah and Roofing in Hialeah, so if your kitchen project sprawls into a roof repair or a half-bath refresh, one crew can handle it all under one permit schedule. That keeps inspections moving and keeps costs predictable.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hialeah
Our crews cover Hialeah Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Springs, and Opa-locka in addition to Hialeah proper. The permit offices differ, the housing stock shifts a bit, but the core work stays the same: honest pricing, written change orders, and a contractor whose name is on the truck.
Serving Hialeah, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hialeah 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 - Kitchen Remodeling in Hialeah
A full kitchen remodel in Hialeah costs $14,000-$45,000. That range covers the difference between refreshing a small 1950s CBS kitchen and fully gutting one with an electrical panel upgrade, NOA-compliant windows, and custom cabinetry. For an exact number on your kitchen, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk it with you room by room.
Yes. Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. Hialeah runs its own building department separate from Miami-Dade County, and we handle Hialeah-specific permit submission, inspection scheduling, and any open-permit issues from previous owners. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we want him on the job.
Often yes, especially on pre-Andrew CBS homes with unpermitted carport or Florida room enclosures. Once the city sees a new permit on an old footprint, it frequently requires the old unpermitted work to be addressed. In Hialeah this is a routine part of the process, not an exception. We identify these issues before we write the scope, and any added cost arrives as a written change order you approve first.
A full kitchen remodel in Hialeah runs roughly six to twelve weeks depending on permit turnaround, inspection scheduling, and whether dewatering is needed for slab work. Partial remodels run shorter. We’ll give you a schedule with the written scope so you can see which weeks involve inspectors and which weeks are pure construction.
Every completed kitchen remodel comes with our 90-Day Done Right Promise written into the contract. If something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back. That’s not a phone-tree promise; it’s his name on the line. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us about it before you sign anything.
Get Your Hialeah Kitchen Remodel Estimate
If you live in Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Springs, or Opa-locka and want a kitchen remodel estimate with real allowances in writing, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll schedule a walkthrough at your home, look at what’s behind the walls, and put a number in front of you that won’t drift. That’s the way Tom Barrett has run Kitchen Remodeling since 1998: name on the truck, sons on the crew, and every dollar in writing before a single nail moves.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving South Florida since 1998.