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Kitchen remodeling in Cooper City typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full renovation, with small kitchen remodels landing between $9,000 and $20,000. Most Cooper City homes fall into a narrow age band of 1970s through 1990s tract construction, which means we see the same structural issues house after house and can spot them before the first wall comes down. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel in Cooper City, call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We inspect first, price honestly, and put every allowance in writing before a single nail moves.
What matters most when you open up an older Cooper City kitchen is what’s behind the drywall. Outdated wiring without ground, undersized headers, failed waterproofing at the sink base, and slab settlement that nobody mentioned at the pre-purchase inspection. We’ve been remodeling kitchens in Broward County long enough to know exactly what a 1980s tract home off Stirling Road or a canal-adjacent property near Southwest 90th Avenue will reveal. Our crews coordinate from the brand’s Miami office, but the crews themselves serve Cooper City locally, and we answer our own phone all day, every day.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Cooper City’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 and still runs it today with his sons on-site most days. That’s not a marketing line. When we say a Barrett handles your Cooper City kitchen remodel, the name on the truck is the name on the contract and the name that answers when you call. Homeowners between 50 and 70 who’ve been burned by a national outfit know what that’s worth. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Our Cooper City customers tell us the same thing: they called us because a previous contractor said permits were optional, or the final invoice showed numbers that were never discussed. We don’t work that way. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why we like him.
We also carry premium brands you can look up: KraftMaid and Cambria in kitchens, Schluter for waterproofing systems. When we quote a kitchen, we name the materials. No mystery products off a van. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back. One call.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Cooper City
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most 1970s and 1980s Cooper City kitchens were built as closed-off, galley-style spaces with limited counter runs and a peninsula splitting the room. If your home near Pine Lake or the Flamingo Gardens area still has that original layout, we redesign it for how you actually live, and we can also help with Cooper City Windows & Doors as part of your full home update. We open sight lines where load-bearing walls allow it, which means evaluating the beam and header situation before we promise anything. In Cooper City, slab settlement near C-11 canal homes can complicate sight-line openings, so our design process includes a structural review up front, not after the wall is down.
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Cooper City is a gut-and-rebuild: new cabinetry, countertops, flooring, lighting, plumbing rough-in where needed, and often electrical upgrades once the walls are open. Homes built before Florida’s 1994 code overhaul frequently have original Romex without ground, which means the permit will trigger a rewire of any circuit we touch. We plan for that in the estimate. You won’t hear about it for the first time at the six-week mark. Tom’s sons run these jobs personally, and every inspection gets signed before we cover the work.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
Cabinet installation in Cooper City runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on whether you’re refacing existing boxes or replacing them entirely. If your original 1980s cabinets are particleboard with delaminating faces, refacing won’t hide the underlying damage. We’ll tell you straight. Replacing them with KraftMaid gives you plywood boxes and a warranty you can actually use ten years from now. If the cabinets are structurally sound and you’re just changing the look, refacing makes sense and saves thousands.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation runs $800 to $2,500 in Cooper City kitchens. The bigger question is what’s underneath the tile when we remove it. We’ve pulled more than one 1980s backsplash to find mold behind the mastic from years of Florida humidity and a missing vapor barrier. That’s a fix we handle before new tile goes up, with a written change order you approve first. For flooring, Cooper City slab homes take tile beautifully, but we always check for cracks that suggest settlement before we lay anything. A crack that’s widening means we address the slab, not just tile over it.
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 Cooper City
We install and stand behind brands Cooper City homeowners can verify. KraftMaid and Cambria in kitchens. Schluter waterproofing systems under every tile surface we install. Sterling and Grohe for plumbing fixtures where the scope calls for it. We don’t stock mystery brands off a van, and we don’t quote you a premium price for a builder-grade product. Your contract lists the exact make and model of every material going into your kitchen, and that’s the same make and model that shows up on installation day.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Cooper City Homes
- Pre-1994 wiring without ground. When we open a wall in a Cooper City home built before Hurricane Andrew, the permit triggers an electrical upgrade on any circuit we disturb. We budget for it in the first estimate, not as a surprise add-on.
- Settlement from drained Everglades soil. Homes near the C-11 canal network show differential slab settlement from soil consolidation dating back to the 1970s and 1980s. A kitchen remodel that relocates plumbing often reveals slab cracks that need assessment before new drains go in.
- Notched load-bearing headers. A prior DIY project or a handyman special frequently left a header cut into for ductwork or wiring. That’s a structural problem, not a cosmetic one. We correct it and get the permit signed before covering the wall.
- Undersized plumbing stacks and ancient shutoff valves. Cooper City’s older tract homes often still have original gate valves that no longer fully close. Any kitchen remodel worth doing replaces them with quarter-turn ball valves while the wall is open. It’s the cheap fix you’ll thank yourself for later.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Cooper City, FL
Here’s the straight answer on what a Kitchen Remodeling project costs in Cooper City. A full remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000. Small or partial kitchen remodels land between $9,000 and $20,000. The spread comes down to cabinet grade, countertop material, whether you’re moving plumbing or keeping the existing footprint, and what the walls reveal once we open them. Here are the line items most Cooper City kitchens include:
| Scope | Price Range |
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| Kitchen Remodel (full) | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 - $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 - $6,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
These are real Cooper City numbers, not a national average. What moves the quote is the condition behind the walls. We inspect first, put allowances in writing, and any surprise gets priced and approved before we touch it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk your kitchen with you.
What Opening a Cooper City Kitchen Wall Actually Reveals
Because Cooper City was built on drained Everglades wetland, a kitchen remodel here often triggers slab settlement checks. Homes near the C-11 canals show differential movement simply from their 1970s and 1980s soil consolidation, not from any construction defect. That means a perfectly good-looking kitchen floor can hide a slab that’s moved a half inch over forty years. If we’re relocating a sink drain or cutting for new plumbing, we check the subfloor and slab first. In one 1980s tract home off Stirling Road, our crew opened a kitchen wall to find original Romex wiring without ground and a load-bearing header that had been notched by a previous DIY project. We added a written change order for a new beam and re-rough-in, pulled the permit, and had the inspector sign off before new KraftMaid cabinets covered the work. That’s how our inspection-first contract keeps a Cooper City remodel on budget when the slab shifts.
Contractors who skip the pre-remodel water-table probe often hit standing water under the slab when relocating a sink drain. That’s a permit hold and a surprise change order the homeowner didn’t budget for. We probe first. Cooper City’s western position near the Everglades buffer means the water table sits within 12 to 18 inches of grade across most of the city. It’s not a mystery. We know it before we start.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cooper City
Our crews regularly work in Cooper City and the surrounding Broward communities. If you’re in Pine Island Ridge, Davie, Southwest Ranches, or Pembroke Pines, the same team that serves Cooper City handles your Kitchen Remodeling in Cooper City project with the same written-change-order promise and the same premium brands. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will come out to walk your kitchen and give you a straight quote.
Serving Cooper City, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cooper City area and know this community well, from Roofing - Cooper City to full kitchen renovations. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Cooper City
Cooper City’s water table sits within 12 to 18 inches of grade in most neighborhoods, which means any plumbing relocation requires a pre-remodel probe to check for saturated soil under the slab. If we hit standing water, we address it before cutting further, which can add a few days to the schedule. We plan for that in the estimate, so it’s not a timeline surprise. Call (877) 610-1318 to discuss your specific Cooper City kitchen and what soil conditions apply near your home.
Cabinet replacement itself doesn’t require a permit, but any electrical, plumbing, or structural work we touch does. In a pre-1994 Cooper City home, opening a wall often triggers an electrical upgrade because the original Romex lacks a ground wire. We pull permits on every eligible job, and the inspector signs off before we cover the work. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. We like that arrangement.
An allowance is a written dollar amount assigned to materials you haven’t selected yet, like fixtures or specialty tile. It keeps the quote honest while giving you flexibility. The key rule: every allowance is in writing, and any change arrives as a written change order before work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. That’s our rule, and it’s in the contract.
In a Cooper City kitchen built in the 1980s, we commonly find notched load-bearing headers, original Romex wiring without ground, and early signs of slab settlement, especially near the C-11 canal network. We also see failed waterproofing behind original backsplash tile from decades of Florida humidity. None of these are reasons to avoid a remodel. They’re reasons to hire a contractor who inspects before demo starts and handles surprises with a written change order instead of a mumbled apology at the end.
Yes. For larger kitchen remodels in Cooper City, we work on a draw schedule tied to completed milestones: demolition and rough-in, cabinetry installation, countertop templating and installation, and final inspection. Each draw is documented in writing, and no draw happens before the corresponding work is done and inspected where required. That’s the same structure we use on additions and larger projects. Call (877) 610-1318 to discuss your kitchen and get a free estimate with a detailed line-item scope.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Cooper City since 1998.