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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Fort Lauderdale
Kitchen remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, with smaller refreshes starting around $9,000 and cabinet-focused work running $4,000-$13,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been opening up walls in Fort Lauderdale homes long enough to know what’s behind them: concrete block, salt-corroded steel, 1960s wiring, and the occasional surprise that a national outfit would call a “change order fee.” Tom Barrett owns this company, his sons run the crews, and if you want to talk through what your kitchen should cost before anyone swings a hammer, call us at (877) 610-1318. We’ll give you a straight answer and a free estimate, and we’ll put both in writing.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re the name-on-the-truck option in Fort Lauderdale, and we’ve earned that spot the slow way: by answering our own phone, pulling permits on every eligible job, and writing every scope change on paper before work happens. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons are on-site most days in Victoria Park, Tarpon River, Coral Ridge, and the finger islands. That matters here because Fort Lauderdale homes are not like most Florida homes. A concrete-block bungalow off Las Olas and a canalfront property in Coral Ridge present very different structural puzzles, and the city’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) codes mean both puzzles have to be solved under the strictest wind-load rules in Florida.
Fort Lauderdale customers call us after getting burned by the phone-quote-then-door-invoice routine. They want a contractor whose address they can verify and whose name they’ll see at the hardware store. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look him up before you sign anything. And on every completed kitchen, the Fort Lauderdale homeowner gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Fort Lauderdale
We handle the full scope of Kitchen Remodeling, from a full gut-and-rebuild on a 1950s Tarpon River home to a partial refresh in a Victoria Park condo. In Fort Lauderdale, every one of those projects runs through the same discipline: inspect first, write the allowance on paper, and price any surprise as a written change order before we touch it. Here’s what we do most often for Fort Lauderdale homeowners.
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale means taking a room down to studs, fixing what’s wrong inside the walls, and rebuilding it to current Florida Building Code. The range is $14,000-$45,000. What moves that number is what we find when we open the walls: on a canalfront Coral Ridge property, that might be a seawall deflection issue that stalls the kitchen permit until a separate seawall permit is finalized. We handle that sequence so the homeowner isn’t left guessing.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation runs $4,000-$13,000 in Fort Lauderdale, and countertop installation typically costs $2,000-$6,500. We carry KraftMaid and Cambria because our customers want brands they can look up. On a 1960s concrete-block home, we often find the original cabinet layouts were never designed for modern appliance depths, which is why we measure, template, and confirm opening widths before ordering a single door panel.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $800-$2,500, and flooring and tile work usually lands inside the broader remodel range. The humidity here is not gentle on subfloor materials. Failed waterproofing behind old tile and subfloor delamination from tropical moisture are common in homes near the Intracoastal, where salt air accelerates the breakdown. We tear out to the joists when needed and rebuild flat before setting new tile or cabinetry.
Kitchen Design & Layout
We design kitchens with Fort Lauderdale’s older homes in mind. The 1950s and 1960s concrete-block houses in Victoria Park and Tarpon River weren’t built for islands and open sight lines. We show homeowners where walls can open, where plumbing stacks restrict a relocation, and where an island actually fits without turning the room into a hallway. The layout conversation happens before the sledgehammer does. That’s how we avoid surprises that aren’t on paper.
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 Fort Lauderdale
We stock and install materials from brands we’d put in our own kitchens, including KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz. We keep local inventory relationships with Fort Lauderdale suppliers so lead times don’t stall a project, and we always use materials that meet HVHZ wind-load and corrosion-resistance standards. Techo-Bloc is another brand we use in our kitchen work, mostly for transition areas where indoor tile meets outdoor patio hardscape. We’d rather wait a week for the right board than install something we can’t stand behind for 90 days.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes
- Seawall deflection on canalfront lots: In Coral Ridge and the finger islands, aging concrete seawalls can rotate inward under tidal soil pressure, which can stall a kitchen permit until a separate seawall permit is pulled and signed off. We walk the property line before we quote the kitchen.
- Corroded steel lintels in aging concrete-block walls: Salt-laden onshore air accelerates corrosion of the steel headers that carry window and door loads. Surface rust is common, and when the wall is open it’s often the right moment to replace them with corrosion-resistant material rather than cover them back up.
- Original wiring not rated for HVHZ wind-load code: Fort Lauderdale sits fully in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and opening walls often reveals wiring that no longer meets 170+ mph design-pressure standards. A kitchen remodel can trigger the upgrade, and we write it into the change order before touching it.
- Failed waterproofing and subfloor delamination from tropical humidity: Older homes near the Intracoastal develop moisture issues behind tile and under cabinets, especially where original waterproofing has failed. We tear out to stable substrate and rebuild flat before any new floor or cabinet goes down.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here’s what Fort Lauderdale homeowners can expect to pay, based on the work we’ve done across Victoria Park, Tarpon River, Coral Ridge, and the finger islands off the Intracoastal.
| Service | Price 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 |
What moves the price in Fort Lauderdale is the age of the home and what’s behind the drywall. A 1962 concrete-block home in Victoria Park that needs new headers and electrical upgrades will land higher than a 1990s condo without structural surprises. We give every Fort Lauderdale customer a written, line-item quote before work begins, and any scope change arrives as a written change order. No surprise invoices. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the numbers in front of you before you decide anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
We serve Fort Lauderdale and surrounding Broward County communities including Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Plantation, and Broadview Park. Our crews know these neighborhoods and the local building departments that review their permits. If you’re nearby and planning a kitchen, call the same number: (877) 610-1318.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
Yes, it can. On canalfront lots in Coral Ridge and the finger islands, Broward County inspectors may require a seawall condition assessment before finaling a kitchen permit, especially if the remodel involves any addition, pool, or hardscape work adjacent to the seawall. Deflected or rotated seawalls are common on these properties, and the county will not final the kitchen permit until the seawall issue is addressed. We identify this risk during our initial walk-through so you’re not blindsided mid-project. Call (877) 610-1318 and we will check the property before you budget.
It depends on the extent of corrosion and the structural loads, but surface rust on a 1950s or 1960s Victoria Park home is often a signal to inspect further. In a recent job, our crew opened the walls of a 1962 concrete-block home and found corroded steel lintels from salt-laden onshore air and electrical wiring not rated for the HVHZ wind-load code. We wrote the code upgrades into a change order before touching anything, replaced the headers with corrosion-resistant material, and passed rough-in inspection on the first visit. If the lintels are not structural, they can sometimes remain, but covered-up corrosion only gets worse. We will tell you what’s necessary, not what’s convenient. Call (877) 610-1318 for a site look.
It can. Fort Lauderdale sits inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and a permitted remodel that opens walls may trigger requirements for roof-to-wall connectors and other wind-mitigation upgrades under the current Florida Building Code. We identify these triggers during the inspection and write them into the scope before any work happens, so you never face a surprise upgrade. We also pull the permits and stand with you during inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us to check your strapping situation.
We stop, document it, and bring you a written change order with the exact cost to tear out the damaged subfloor, dry the framing, and rebuild flat before we set new tile or cabinetry. This is honest work and it happens often in Fort Lauderdale’s humid, salt-heavy environment, especially in older homes near the Intracoastal. We don’t patch and pray. We replace to code and pass inspection. For the exact price on your kitchen, call (877) 610-1318. Estimates are free and in writing.
Sometimes, yes. Impact window installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $8,000-$25,000, and doing it alongside a kitchen remodel can save on mobilization and wall repair. But doing them together can also complicate the permit sequence, especially on HVHZ projects where window openings must meet 170+ mph design-pressure testing. The right call depends on your home’s condition and your budget. We’ll give you a straight answer and a written comparison so you can decide with the facts in hand. Call (877) 610-1318.
Talk to a Real Person About Your Fort Lauderdale Kitchen
We’re old enough to know that the estimate is the first handshake. If you’re in Fort Lauderdale, or any of the nearby cities we serve, call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will answer. We’ll talk through your kitchen, schedule a walk-through, and hand you a written quote with every allowance and every scope item on paper. We live here, we work here, and we’ll still be here in 90 days if something isn’t right. That’s the promise.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County since 1998.