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A full kitchen remodel in Tequesta typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with smaller partial remodels starting around $9,000. Most projects we take on in the village take 6-10 weeks from demo to final inspection, depending on whether your parcel falls under Palm Beach or Martin County jurisdiction. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-item estimate before you sign anything.
We’ve worked on enough Tequesta homes to know the difference between a straightforward CBS ranch off County Line Road and a waterfront lot that touches the Loxahatchee River buffer. That distinction changes everything about how a kitchen remodel gets permitted, priced, and built here. Our Kitchen Remodeling team scopes every Tequesta job against the actual conditions on your lot, not a generic South Florida checklist. If your house sits on the river side of the village, we file the environmental paperwork before we ever talk cabinet layout. If it sits on the Martin County side of the line, we pull the right county permit from day one. Tequesta has a split personality when it comes to code authority, and we’ve learned to read it parcel by parcel.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Tequesta’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett has been running Barrett & Sons Construction since 1998, and the approach hasn’t changed: he puts his name, his address, and his license number on every contract, and he stands behind the work with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, one call brings him back. That matters in a village like Tequesta, where word travels fast and a contractor’s reputation is only as good as the last kitchen he finished on a street you actually drive down.
Our crews are led by Tom’s sons and long-time lead carpenters who know Tequesta’s housing stock. A 1972 CBS ranch with original block walls and no hurricane strapping needs a different rough-in plan than a 2015 custom build near the inlet. We know which inspection pipeline governs your parcel, because we’ve pulled permits on both sides of the Palm Beach/Martin line. Every change order arrives in writing before work moves. Every permit gets pulled and every inspection gets signed. No verbal allowances, no surprise invoices. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
We also answer the phone. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center. A live person, 24/7, who can talk through your project and schedule a free estimate in Tequesta. If you already have a written estimate from another contractor, bring it in. We’ll give you a free second opinion on it, line by line.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Tequesta
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Tequesta means gutting the space to the studs and rebuilding it to current wind-load code, especially if you’re in an older CBS home near the inlet. We handle the structural corrections first: hurricane strapping at roof-to-wall connections, impact-rated window and door openings, and subfloor reinforcement if you’re moving from sheet vinyl to large-format tile. Then we install the new layout, cabinetry, counters, and finishes. A typical full remodel here runs $14,000-$45,000, and the range widens fast if your lot triggers environmental review. On a 1968 CBS ranch off County Line Road, our crew opened the kitchen walls and found salt-corroded rebar and no hurricane strapping at the roof-to-wall connection. Both had to be corrected before any new cabinetry went in. We pulled the Palm Beach County permit ourselves, coordinated with the inspector on the rough-in, and spec’d impact-rated windows and stainless fasteners rated for salt air. The job came in at $38,000 including engineered slab reinforcement for the new island.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Design in Tequesta isn’t just about where the sink goes. It’s about working within the existing footprint of a CBS ranch where moving load-bearing block walls gets expensive quickly, or designing around the elevated first-floor height if you’re building on a lot that requires 2-4 feet of freeboard above base flood elevation. We’ll map your layout against your actual structural reality before we quote, so the number we give you holds. If a second-story kitchen over an older Tequesta ranch is on your mind, we’ll tell you honestly whether your existing footings can carry it. Most 1960s and 1970s foundations here weren’t engineered for two-story loads.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Tequesta runs $4,000-$13,000 depending on whether you’re refacing existing boxes or installing new full-height units. Countertop installation runs $2,000-$6,500, with Cambria quartz and granite being the most common choices for Tequesta kitchens. We specify stainless fasteners and moisture-rated materials throughout, because salt air from the inlet shortens the life of standard interior hardware in ways you won’t see on an inland job. What looks fine in a builder-grade spec from Orlando will start showing rust and corrosion here within a few seasons.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Tequesta runs $800-$2,500 for a standard kitchen, and we don’t cut corners on the substrate. Many of the older village homes have thin subfloors that deflect under large-format tile, which means the floor will crack within a year if the substrate isn’t addressed first. We check deflection before we quote the tile, not after the first crack appears. For backsplash and wet areas, we use Schluter waterproofing membranes as standard on any surface that will see water.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Tequesta
We install brands you can look up, not mystery products off a van. For Tequesta kitchens we regularly spec Cambria and KraftMaid for countertops and cabinetry, Schluter for waterproofing and tile substrates, and Grohe for fixtures. These are names with published specs and real warranties. If you’re comparing bids, ask the other contractor to name their brands in writing. If they can’t or won’t, that tells you something. Our crews stock common Schluter profiles and Grohe parts locally, which keeps punch-list items moving without a week of waiting on a freight shipment from out of state.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Tequesta Homes
- Wrong-county permit assumptions. The Palm Beach/Martin County border bisects the village, and not every Tequesta address follows the same code authority. A contractor who assumes standard village permitting on a parcel that’s actually under Martin County jurisdiction will hit a stop-work order mid-remodel, and you’ll eat the doubled inspection fees.
- Salt-air corrosion hidden behind old drywall. Homes near Jupiter Inlet and the Intracoastal get exposed to salt air that eats rebar cover in concrete block and corrodes standard fasteners. We’ve opened walls to find rebar rusted to the point of spalling behind the surface. That’s an engineer-level repair, not a cosmetic one.
- Undersized electrical rough-in for modern appliance loads. A 1970s Tequesta kitchen was wired for a fridge, a range, and maybe a microwave. Today’s kitchens run double ovens, induction cooktops, a dedicated hood, and under-cabinet lighting on multiple circuits. If the rough-in doesn’t match the panel capacity, the inspector won’t sign off on final electrical.
- Thin subfloors under new tile. Many original Tequesta homes used 5/8-inch plywood subfloor over joists spaced for sheet vinyl, not tile. Large-format porcelain over that substrate will deflect and crack. We check the floor before quoting tile, and if it’s undersized we fix it first.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Tequesta, FL
A full kitchen remodel in Tequesta runs $14,000-$45,000. Here’s how that breaks down line by line, using our actual written-in estimates for village-area homes:
| Scope | Tequesta 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 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 - $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
What pushes a Tequesta kitchen toward the top of those ranges: river-buffer environmental review, engineered slab reinforcement, hurricane strapping retrofits, and salt-air-rated fasteners and flashing. What keeps it at the lower end: a simple cabinet and counter refresh in a newer home with no structural work and a straightforward village permit. We give you a written line-item quote before work starts, and every change order is in writing before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate, and ask about our No Trip Charge Inside the County.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tequesta
Beyond Tequesta, we regularly work in Jupiter, Hobe Sound, North Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens. Each has its own permitting quirks and housing stock, and we’ve pulled permits in all of them. If you’re just across the village line, the same crew can serve you on the same schedule.
Serving Tequesta, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tequesta 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 Tequesta
If your parcel sits within sight of the Loxahatchee River bank or the Intracoastal, you need Army Corps Section 404/10 coordination before breaking ground, plus SFWMD and FDEP sign-off layered on top of your standard building permit. The river is federally designated Wild and Scenic, and the construction buffer is enforced. We file this paperwork first, before design, because a halted permit stops the whole job. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your specific parcel through it.
It determines which county’s codes and inspection pipeline govern your parcel. Some Tequesta addresses pull Palm Beach County permits; others fall under Martin County. A contractor who assumes the wrong one will hit a stop-work order mid-project, and you’ll pay doubled inspection fees. We verify jurisdiction by parcel before we quote.
Yes, if the inspector flags it during the remodel permit review. Once you open the walls for electrical or plumbing rough-in, the existing condition becomes visible, and current code requires hurricane strapping at the roof-to-wall connection. You cannot legally hide an unstrapped roof behind new drywall. We correct it before cabinetry goes in, and it’s usually a week of work plus strapping material.
Because Tequesta parcels carry costs that a national average never sees: river-buffer environmental review, salt-air spec’d fasteners and flashing, impact-rated openings, and often engineered foundation work on older ranch homes with undersized footings. Your neighbor’s $60,000 kitchen wasn’t overpriced; it was scoped honestly. Call us for a line-item quote on your specific lot so you can see where your money goes.
Usually not. Most 1960s and 1970s CBS ranch foundations in the village were not engineered for two-story loads, and older footings are often undersized by today’s standards. Adding a second story means an engineer’s review and likely footing reinforcement before any framing goes up. We’ll tell you honestly whether your slab can carry it before you spend money on drawings.
Kitchen Remodeling in Tequesta means knowing which county’s inspector will walk your house, whether the river buffer touches your lot, and which materials will hold up in salt air. That’s the job. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate. We’ll scope it in writing, pull the right permits, and stand behind the finished kitchen with our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Tequesta and the surrounding communities since 1998.