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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Lighthouse Point
Kitchen remodeling in Lighthouse Point typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full project, with cabinet installation running $4,000 to $13,000 and countertop installation $2,000 to $6,500. Those numbers reflect what we actually see on the finger islands and along the canals, not a national average. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale has crews working in Lighthouse Point every week, and we know what these homes throw at you once the cabinets come off the wall. Call (754) 551-2922 for a written price before any work starts.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We have remodeled enough kitchens in Lighthouse Point to know that the real cost driver is rarely the cabinet line or the countertop slab. It is what sits behind them. Homes along Northeast 31st Court, 32nd Street, and the finger islands east of Federal Highway were mostly built between the 1950s and 1990s. Concrete block construction holds up well, but the salt air off the Intracoastal does a number on metal fasteners, and the high water table means subfloors can wick moisture for decades before anyone sees it. Our Kitchen Remodeling team opens walls expecting to find exactly that, and we price for it up front.
Trevor Nash leads our crew, and he insists on one thing above all else: a written number before demo day. Not a verbal range. Not a ballpark. The number on your contract is the number on your invoice. If something changes after the walls come open, you get a written change order with a price attached before we touch it. If the work fails inside the guarantee period, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and fix it at no charge. That is the Kingswell standard, and it has been since 2004.
Styles & brands we work with
Cabinet Installation in Lighthouse Point
Cabinet installation in Lighthouse Point starts at $4,000 and runs to about $13,000 depending on the cabinet line, the layout, and whether we are refacing or going full replacement. Full replacement on a canal-front kitchen with custom widths is a different job than swapping doors on standard boxes. We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry because these are lines that stand behind their products, and our written guarantee sits on top of theirs.
When Refacing Makes Sense
If the cabinet boxes are square and the doors are the only thing showing their age, refacing keeps the project in the $4,000 to $7,000 range. You keep your layout, we replace doors, drawer fronts, and hardware. It is less invasive and faster than a full tear-out.
Full Replacement on Canal-Front Homes
Full cabinet replacement in Lighthouse Point homes often costs more than average because so many kitchens are built around non-standard corner angles and custom peninsula depths. We measure every opening, not just the wall span, and order to the inch. That is the difference between a kitchen that fits and one that needs shims and filler strips everywhere.
Countertop Installation in Lighthouse Point
Countertop installation in Lighthouse Point generally runs $2,000 to $6,500, with the spread driven mostly by material: quartz sits at the higher end, granite in the middle, and laminate at the entry point. Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone all carry their own manufacturer warranties, and we template every slab on site before cutting. Near the water, that template step matters more than people expect.
Quartz vs. Granite Near Salt Air
Quartz is non-porous and does not stain from the kind of humidity and salt exposure Lighthouse Point kitchens deal with year-round. Granite is more forgiving if you are hard on surfaces, but it needs sealing. We stock Cambria and Caesarstone locally for Lighthouse Point customers, which keeps lead times shorter than ordering from out of state.
Island Tops and Overhangs
Kitchen island installation in Lighthouse Point runs $3,000 to $10,000, and the countertop is usually a big piece of that. Oversized overhangs need support brackets or corbels rated for the slab weight. We spec that in the written quote, not as a surprise add-on at install.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
We install and service the cabinet and surfacing brands Lighthouse Point homeowners actually ask for: KraftMaid and Wellborn for boxes, Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone for tops, Kohler and Moen for fixtures. We also carry GAF and CertainTeed materials for the homes where a kitchen remodel turns into a broader envelope upgrade. Because we hold local inventory for these lines, Lighthouse Point customers are not waiting six weeks for a standard-width cabinet or a slab that the mainland showroom already has in stock.
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AfterCommon Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Corroded metal fasteners behind old cabinets. Decades of salt air off the Atlantic and the Intracoastal eats at the screws and brackets holding old cabinetry to the block. We see it on nearly every pre-1990s tear-out, which is why we write marine-grade stainless into our Lighthouse Point quotes from day one.
- Rotted subfloor under the sink and behind old backsplashes. The high water table and canal proximity mean moisture finds its way in. By the time a backsplash bulges or a cabinet base softens, the subfloor underneath usually needs sections cut and replaced before new counters go in.
- Undersized or unpermitted prior electrical work. Many Lighthouse Point kitchens have original wiring that was never brought up to code. Once the walls are open, city inspection requires GFCI circuits and separated appliance lines. We run that rough-in before inspection sign-off, and the cost is built into the written scope.
- Floodplain and elevation constraints on remodel scope. If your kitchen sits below the base flood elevation, structural changes can trigger floodplain review. We pull permits and coordinate that review so the remodel does not stall at inspection.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Lighthouse Point, FL
Here is what we quote, in real Lighthouse Point dollars.
| Project | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
Full kitchen remodels on the finger islands run higher because of material delivery logistics and the code upgrades a permit triggers once walls are open. What moves the number the most: cabinet line, countertop material, whether we are moving plumbing or electrical, and how much structural remediation the demo uncovers. We do not guess at that. We inspect first, write the allowances into your contract, and price any surprise in writing before we touch it. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free estimate on your Lighthouse Point kitchen.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
Our crews work throughout the Lighthouse Point area, including Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Hollywood, and Tamarac. If you are in one of those cities, give us a call at (754) 551-2922 and we will schedule the same written-price estimate. Our Kitchen Remodeling in Lighthouse Point team covers the whole stretch from Federal Highway to the ocean.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 About Kitchen Remodeling in Lighthouse Point
Replacing cabinets and countertops only, with no changes to plumbing, electrical, or walls, usually does not require a permit in Lighthouse Point. The moment we relocate a sink, add an outlet, move a load-bearing wall, or alter the structure, the city requires a permit and inspection. We handle permits for every job where they are required, and the line-item cost is in your written quote. Call (754) 551-2922 and we will tell you what your specific layout triggers.
We write allowances for those conditions into the contract before demo day, and we price every change in a written change order before we do the work. On a 1960s concrete-block home along Northeast 31st Court, our crew opened a load-bearing wall to find corroded metal fasteners from decades of salt air and a subfloor that had wicked moisture from the high water table. We wrote a change order for marine-grade stainless fasteners and a sealed plywood subfloor, re-ran the rough-in for a Kohler sink and new GFCI circuits, and had it inspected before closing the wall. The original KraftMaid cabinet layout stayed, but the wall cavity came up to current South Florida Building Code. Call (754) 551-2922 if you want that level of specificity on your own kitchen.
Yes. Lighthouse Point’s finger islands east of Federal Highway often require barge-mounted cranes for kitchen remodel material delivery because the access roads are too narrow for standard trucks. So cabinet and countertop installs here hinge on waterway logistics, not just curb appeal. We arrange barge delivery when the access route calls for it, and that cost is written into your quote up front. The islands are not a surprise to us; we price for them.
Kitchen remodels in Lighthouse Point that open exterior walls or add structural elements must meet current South Florida Building Code wind-load requirements. Any fastener exposed to exterior air should be corrosion-resistant, and in canal-front homes we specify marine-grade stainless as standard. If the project touches windows or doors, impact-rated openings are required. We pull permits and coordinate the required inspections so the work passes the first time. Call (754) 551-2922 for a written scope that includes these requirements.
You sign a written contract with a fixed price before any work starts, and draws correspond to completed milestones: initial deposit, rough-in inspection passed, cabinet and countertop install, and final walkthrough. You sign off at each milestone before the next draw releases. There is no final payment until the job is done and you have walked the kitchen. Call (754) 551-2922 and we will walk you through the schedule for your specific project.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Lighthouse Point homeowners with written pricing and the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
