Kitchen Remodeling in Key Biscayne - Written Fixed Price, Finish Date in the Contract

Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Key Biscayne

Kitchen remodeling in Key Biscayne typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full renovation, with smaller updates starting around $9,000. The numbers shift based on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether you’re pulling permits on a condo unit along Crandon Boulevard or reworking a single-family home in the Harbor Point neighborhood. Barrett & Sons Construction has run crews on the island long enough to understand that the Rickenbacker Causeway changes everything about how a job gets scheduled, priced, and delivered.

Call (877) 610-1318

Call Tom at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the space with you, put the scope in writing, and price it line by line before any work begins. No phone estimate that doubles at the door. That’s not how we’ve operated since 1998.

Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Key Biscayne’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company

Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons in 1998 and he still answers his own phone. That matters when you’re on an island where a contractor who doesn’t know the causeway bottleneck can leave you without a sink for an extra week. Our crews work the 33149 zip code regularly, and we plan every delivery around the bridge crossing – panel trucks early, concrete late, nothing left to chance.

Key Biscayne homeowners tell us the same story: they got one price on the phone from a national outfit, then a different number after the demo was done. We do it differently. Every allowance, every scope change, every price adjustment arrives as a written change order before the next nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him. Tom’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look it up before you sign anything.

We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. Tom’s sons run the crews, and background-checked team members carry the Barrett & Sons name on their shirts. Ask anyone on your street – or look up the license number yourself.

Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Key Biscayne

Our Kitchen Remodeling team handles everything from cabinet refacing in a 1970s oceanfront condo to full tear-outs in the newer post-Andrew homes west of Crandon Boulevard. Here’s what we do most often across Key Biscayne.

Full Kitchen Remodeling

Full kitchen remodels in Key Biscayne run $14,000 to $45,000 depending on square footage, layout changes, and finish selections. Most island kitchens sit in concrete-block structures built between 1993 and 2008, which means opening walls requires careful planning around structural columns and hurricane strapping. We pull every permit, schedule every inspection, and make sure the finished work passes Miami-Dade’s HVHZ requirements the first time.

Cabinets & Countertops

We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz throughout Key Biscayne, and we stand behind both. Cabinet installation alone typically runs $4,000 to $13,000 on the island, while quartz or granite countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500. Salt air eats at cheap hardware, so we specify marine-grade hinges and soft-close slides on every door and drawer. If you’re in a condo along the beach side, we’ll also coordinate freight elevator access and building management approval before materials ever hit the causeway.

Backsplash, Tile & Flooring

Backsplash installation in Key Biscayne runs $800 to $2,500 for most kitchens. Humidity and salt-spray mean we avoid unsealed natural stone near the cooktop and recommend porcelain or glass tile that won’t absorb moisture and stain. Floor tile has to handle sand tracked in from Crandon Park beach days, so we push for textured, slip-rated surfaces – and we’ll tell you which materials will actually survive island life rather than just look good in a showroom.

Kitchen Design & Layout

We handle design and layout in-house, which means your kitchen plan comes from someone who’s actually built kitchens on Key Biscayne, not a rendering team in another state. We’ll walk the space with you, talk through how you cook, and draw a layout that works around the specific quirks of island homes – shorter ceiling heights in older condos, post-Andrew hurricane straps, and the need for ventilation that actually moves humid air out of the room.

Trusted Brands We Service in Key Biscayne

We stock and install premium brands you can look up, not mystery materials off a van. In Key Biscayne kitchens, that means KraftMaid for cabinetry, Cambria for quartz, and PGT and CGI impact-rated Key Biscayne Windows & Doors when the remodel touches openings. Both PGT and CGI products carry Miami-Dade NOA approvals, which is non-negotiable in the HVHZ – a product stamped “Florida Product Approval” alone won’t pass inspection on this island. We carry those brands because the permitting office requires them, and because they hold up to salt air and humidity better than cheaper alternatives.

Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Key Biscayne Homes

• Miami-Dade NOA compliance gaps: A contractor from Broward or Palm Beach will often spec a window or door with Florida state approval but no Miami-Dade NOA. The Key Biscayne permitting office rejects those submittals, and the delay costs weeks – plus another trip across the Rickenbacker Causeway for re-delivery. We check NOA numbers before we order anything.
• Humidity-driven cabinet failure: Kitchens in older 1960s and 1970s oceanfront condos deal with constant moisture and salt-spray. Particleboard cabinet boxes swell, laminate peels, and hinges corrode. We see it on nearly every condo remodel, and we spec plywood boxes with marine-grade hardware instead of materials that will fail in five years.
• Flood-zone elevation constraints: Most of Key Biscayne sits in FEMA AE or VE flood zones, which means mechanical systems, electrical outlets, and appliances must sit above base flood elevation. If your kitchen sits too low, a remodel is the right moment to raise those systems – and it affects how we run plumbing lines and where we place the dishwasher and disposal.
• Concrete-block wall constraints: Post-Andrew homes on the island are almost all concrete block, which means relocating a sink or range means cutting and relocating plumbing in masonry, not just drywall. We plan around that from the first walkthrough so the pricing you approve is the pricing you pay.

Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Key Biscayne, FL

We Also Serve Cities Near Key Biscayne

Our crews work throughout the Miami area, including Key Biscayne and the surrounding communities. We regularly handle kitchen remodels in Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and Miami Beach – and we also offer Bathroom Remodeling in Key Biscayne for homeowners who want to tackle both spaces in one pass. When a remodel exposes problems with the building envelope, our Roofing in Key Biscayne crew steps in so you’re not coordinating two contractors.

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