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A full kitchen remodel in Opa-locka typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, with smaller projects like cabinet installation falling between $4,000 and $13,000. Most jobs take four to eight weeks depending on scope and whether you’re dealing with structural surprises common in the area’s 1950s CBS block homes. If you’re looking for a contractor who actually knows Opa-locka’s housing stock, the historic district rules, and Miami-Dade’s hurricane code, call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, owned and operated by Tom Barrett since 1998. Tom’s sons run the crews, and we’ve remodeled kitchens throughout the 33054 ZIP code long enough to know which homes hide deteriorated stucco behind the old cabinets and which ones need a structural assessment before the demo hammer touches anything. You won’t get a stranger dispatched from an out-of-state call center. You’ll get someone who lives here, works here, and wants your kitchen done right because we’ll run into you at the hardware store.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Opa-locka’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We don’t hide behind a franchise name or a voice-mail tree. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he answers his own phone. That matters in Opa-locka, where homeowners have been burned by national outfits that quote one price over the phone and hand over a different bill at the door. Our customers know the price won’t move unless we hand them a written change order first, signed, before any scope changes touch the job.
Our Kitchen Remodeling team has worked on homes along Opa-locka Boulevard, near the historic city hall core, and in the residential blocks west of Ali Baba Avenue. We know what the building department is going to ask about, and we know which homes sit close enough to the Moorish Revival district to trigger preservation review. That’s not something a contractor from Hialeah or Miramar is going to flag for you on day one.
We also carry the premium brands you can look up yourself. KraftMaid and Cambria show up in our kitchen designs, not mystery materials off a van. Every cabinet you’re paying for has a name you can verify. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers. Not a recording. Not an answering service. A person.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Opa-locka
Full Kitchen Remodeling
We tear out the old kitchen and rebuild it from the studs up, or from the block walls up in most Opa-locka homes. That typically includes new cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, and plumbing rough-in. Before we start, we check for moisture intrusion in the CBS block walls, because the rainy season from June through October saturates the flat terrain around Opa-locka and finds every crack in the stucco.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Opa-locka runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertops add $2,000 to $6,500 depending on whether you go quartz or granite. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz, among other names. If your existing cabinet boxes are in good shape, we’ll tell you honestly whether refacing makes more sense than replacement. You won’t get talked into a full tear-out to pad a change order.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
A backsplash in Opa-locka typically costs $800 to $2,500, and floor tile depends on square footage and material. Schluter waterproofing systems under floor tile are standard for us, not an upgrade. In a climate where humidity pushes through slab foundations, a good substrate matters more than the tile pattern you pick.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Many of the 1950s and 1960s kitchens in Opa-locka were built small, with dead corner cabinets and no room for an island. We’ll help you lay out a kitchen that actually works, and we’ll put the design on paper before anything gets ordered. If you’re at the corner of a planned addition and a full remodel, Tom will work through the floor plan with you in plain language, and every allowance goes in writing.
Kitchen Island Installation
Adding an island in an Opa-locka kitchen runs $3,000 to $10,000. It’s one of the most common requests we get from homeowners who want more prep space without knocking down walls. We’ll check your finished floor elevation and traffic flow before we recommend a size, because the last thing you want is an island that blocks the refrigerator door.
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 Opa-locka
You’ll see Schluter waterproofing under our shower and backsplash tile, and Grohe fixtures in a lot of our finishes. These are names you can look up yourself, not mystery brands off a van. Because we stock standard parts locally and coordinate from our Miami office close by, we’re not waiting on a distributor three states away when something needs swapped mid-project. Crews serving Opa-locka carry the same brand depth Tom built his reputation on, from KraftMaid cabinets to Cambria quartz tops.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Opa-locka Homes
- Deteriorated stucco on CBS block walls. Many Opa-locka homes built between the 1950s and 1970s have stucco that’s cracking or pulling away from the block. You don’t see it until the backsplash comes off, and then you need remedial work before any new drywall or tile should go in.
- Moisture wicking through slab foundations. The low-lying flatlands around Opa-locka flood routinely during the June through October rainy season. Water finds its way under floor tile and into lower cabinets, so our standard practice includes a moisture check before flooring installs and proper substrates under everything we set.
- Outdated electrical and plumbing hidden behind cabinets. The age of these homes means old wiring and galvanized supply lines are often hiding behind the drywall. We flag them when we see them, and we don’t cover them up without your written sign-off on any added scope.
- Proximity to the Moorish Revival historic district. Opa-locka contains Florida’s largest concentration of Moorish Revival architecture, a planned 1926 development by Glenn Curtiss. If your home sits near that core, any exterior change or addition faces Miami-Dade historic preservation review on massing, materials, and facade treatment. Most contractors from neighboring cities never mention it. We do.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Opa-locka, FL
Here’s what you can expect to pay in Opa-locka right now. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000. A small kitchen remodel lands between $9,000 and $20,000. Cabinet installation typically costs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation adds $2,000 to $6,500. Backsplash work ranges from $800 to $2,500, and an island installation runs $3,000 to $10,000. What moves the number is the condition of what’s behind your walls, the materials you choose, and whether the job triggers historic district or structural review. We won’t quote you one number on the phone and deliver another at the end. You get a written estimate, and every scope change comes as a written change order before a nail moves. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number on your kitchen.
We Also Serve Cities Near Opa-locka
We take jobs in Opa-locka and the surrounding communities without changing the rules that matter: written pricing, permits pulled, and a name you can verify. That includes Pinewood, Westview, Carol City, and Lake Lucerne. If you’re just over the line in one of those neighborhoods, you’re still dealing with the same Miami-Dade hurricane code and the same flood-prone flat terrain. We know it well.
Serving Opa-locka, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka
A full kitchen remodel in Opa-locka typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, with smaller projects ranging from $9,000 for a small kitchen to $13,000 for cabinet-only work. The number moves based on what’s behind your walls, your finish choices, and whether historic district or structural review applies. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written estimate that won’t change without a signed change order.
Yes, we work throughout the entire 33054 ZIP code, from the streets around the city hall complex to the residential blocks west of Opa-locka Boulevard and along Ali Baba Avenue. We’re close by, so scheduling estimates and follow-up visits doesn’t get tangled in logistics. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put you on the calendar.
No, not without your signed approval. If we open a wall and find something that needs fixing, you get a written change order describing the added scope and the added cost before any work on that item begins. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and any surprise we find doesn’t become your surprise invoice. Call (877) 610-1318 any time if you want to talk through how that works.
Yes, we pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. In Opa-locka, that often means coordinating with Miami-Dade building requirements and, for homes near the historic district, additional preservation review. We handle that paperwork because the last contractor most of our customers used told them permits were optional. They aren’t. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want someone who does it right.
Yes, every kitchen remodel we do in Opa-locka carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract, not buried in fine print. If something isn’t done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. Backed by a name you can verify and a license you can look up. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Tom Barrett lives twenty minutes away. If something’s wrong with your Opa-locka kitchen, he wants to know about it. Call (877) 610-1318 today, and ask for a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received. You’ll get a straight answer on price, a written scope, and a contractor whose name is on the truck.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Opa-locka and surrounding Miami-Dade communities since 1998.