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Kitchen remodeling in Melrose Park, FL typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full remodel, with smaller jobs like cabinet installation starting around $4,000. The permit process here is different from most of Broward County because Melrose Park is unincorporated, so every kitchen remodel that touches structural or plumbing work goes through the Broward County Building Division, not a local city hall. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate from a contractor who knows exactly how that process works.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling kitchens in this part of Broward County since 1998. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves. When we give you a price for a Melrose Park kitchen, it’s the same price when the job’s done, because every scope change arrives as a written change order before work moves forward.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Melrose Park’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Melrose Park homeowners don’t ask for the cheapest bid. Most of them have already been through the phone-quote-to-door-price wringer with a national outfit, and they’re done with that. What they want is a name they can verify, a face they’ll see at the hardware store, and a contractor who answers his own phone. That’s exactly where we sit.
Our crews work in the 33308 ZIP constantly. We know the CBS block homes off Broward Boulevard, the 1950s and 1960s builds along the Intracoastal, and the pockets where the original flat roofs are nearing end of life. Tom Barrett publishes his name, address, and license number. You can look him up before you sign anything, and he’d tell you to.
Every job we quote includes the written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. No fine print, no phone tree.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Melrose Park
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Melrose Park means more than swapping cabinets. In this housing stock, it usually means dealing with concrete block walls, original plumbing runs from the Eisenhower years, and kitchens that were never designed for modern appliances or island layouts. We handle the whole job: demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, flooring, cabinets, countertops, backsplash, and finish work. One crew, one contract, one written scope.
Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid and other name-brand cabinets in Melrose Park homes, plus quartz and granite countertops that are cut to fit the exact quirks of a 1960s CBS kitchen. Those walls are rarely square after 60 years. Our crew templates countertops on-site so the stone actually fits the room, not the showroom drawing. Cabinet installation alone runs $4,000-$13,000, and countertops run $2,000-$6,500.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Salt air near the Intracoastal does a number on cheap materials. We install with corrosion-resistant fasteners and the right underlayment for Melrose Park’s humidity. Backsplash work runs $800-$2,500. Flooring and tile scope depends on square footage and condition of the existing slab, which in this area often needs leveling after decades of settling.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Older Melrose Park kitchens weren’t built for islands, pantries, or modern appliance spacing. Our Kitchen Remodeling team includes layout and design work that starts with how the house is actually framed, not just a catalog rendering. If you want a kitchen island where a load-bearing wall currently stands, we handle the structural engineering, the county permit, and the beam sizing before any drywall comes down.
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 Melrose Park
We install products you can look up: Schluter waterproofing systems, Grohe fixtures, Sterling, and GAF when a kitchen remodel ties into exterior work. No mystery brands off a van. For Melrose Park customers, that matters twice over because this climate punishes cheap materials fast. Salt-laden air a few miles from the Intracoastal means we spec stainless steel fasteners and corrosion-resistant flashing. You’ll see it in the line items.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Melrose Park Homes
- Broward County permit confusion. Melrose Park is unincorporated, so permits don’t go through a city hall. Contractors used to permitting in Oakland Park or Fort Lauderdale sometimes pull the wrong type of permit, and the county inspector refuses to sign off. That stalls the job for weeks while it gets sorted out.
- Missing hurricane straps. Many 1950s through 1970s CBS homes here were built before modern South Florida hurricane codes. Once a permit is pulled for a structural change, the county requires anchor straps connecting roof trusses to wall plates. Homeowners who weren’t told about this get a surprise mandated upgrade mid-project.
- Salt-air corrosion. Homes near the Intracoastal show rust on metal fasteners and structural connectors faster than homes inland. A kitchen remodel that skips corrosion-resistant materials looks fine on day one and shows rust streaks through new cabinets within a few years.
- Non-square concrete block walls. Sixty-year-old CBS walls don’t stay square. We template countertops and build cabinet runs to the actual room, not the spec sheet.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Melrose Park, FL
Here’s what we quote in Melrose Park, in writing, before any work begins:
| Service | Typical Range |
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| Full Kitchen Remodel | $14,000-$45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000-$20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000-$13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000-$6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800-$2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000-$10,000 |
What moves the number is scope: whether walls come down, whether plumbing moves, what the county requires once the permit is open, and what materials you choose. We put every allowance on paper before work starts. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written line-item quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Melrose Park
Beyond Melrose Park, our crews cover Fort Lauderdale, Broadview Park, Davie, and Lauderhill. Same owner-operated teams, same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re anywhere in central Broward County, give us a call.
Serving Melrose Park, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park
County plan review for a structural kitchen remodel in Melrose Park typically takes two to four weeks, which is longer than most city-level reviews in incorporated Broward cities. That’s because the Broward County Building Division handles all unincorporated area permits and runs its own timelines and fee schedules separate from municipal departments. We submit the plans, the engineering, and the scope in one package so the review doesn’t bounce. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific project is looking at.
Generally no. A cabinet-only remodel that doesn’t touch walls, roof structure, or the building envelope normally won’t trigger a county-required hurricane strap upgrade. But if your remodel moves a wall, opens a ceiling, or changes any structural element, the county will require anchor strap installation to current code before the work can pass inspection. We’ll tell you before you commit, not after the inspector does.
A compliant quote includes the county permit, engineering for any structural changes, hurricane strap upgrades the county requires once a permit is pulled, and the inspection sign-offs. A cheap quote omits those line items because the contractor either doesn’t know Melrose Park is unincorporated, or plans to skip the permit entirely. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him. Call us for a quote that has those line items written down.
It can, and usually in your favor. When a remodel includes the upgrade of roof-to-wall anchor straps and other hurricane-code items, you get paperwork from the county inspection that documents the improvement. Many Melrose Park homeowners submit that documentation to their insurer and see a premium adjustment or reduced wind mitigation credit gap. We give you the signed inspection records for exactly that purpose.
Yes. We do it regularly in Melrose Park. We recently remodeled a 1962 CBS home near the Intracoastal in the 33308 ZIP where the client wanted an island where a load-bearing wall stood. Our walkthrough found salt-corrosion on several metal connectors and a missing roof-to-wall anchor strap at that end of the house. We pulled the county permit, hired the structural engineer for beam sizing, and upgraded the strap connections before drywall went up. Final inspection documented the storm-rated work, and the client filed that paperwork with their insurer. That’s the standard we work to, and it’s spelled out in the contract. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Melrose Park since 1998.