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Trusted Kitchen Remodeling for Fort Lauderdale Homeowners
A full kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and whether you’re moving plumbing or walls. We’re Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, and we’ve built our reputation on one thing: putting the price and the guarantee in writing before a single cabinet comes out. Homeowners from Victoria Park to Coral Ridge call us because they’re tired of contractors who vanish after demo day or hand them a bill that looks nothing like the estimate. Call (754) 551-2922 and you’ll get Trevor Nash or a member of our team on the line, not a voicemail prompt.
Kitchen Remodeling Contractor
A Kitchen Remodeling Contractor is the general contractor who manages your Full Kitchen Remodeling project: demo, framing, plumbing, electrical, cabinets, counters, tile, and finishes. You need one the moment your project involves more than swapping a faucet, because coordinating five different trades without a single point of accountability is how remodels go sideways. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale handles the whole job under one written price, with one written guarantee. Full kitchen remodels in Fort Lauderdale run $14,000 to $45,000, and we spell out exactly what’s in that number before you sign anything.
Single Point of Accountability
When three different crews are working in your kitchen, someone has to own the schedule, the quality, and the cleanup. That’s us. You call one number, you get one straight answer, and if something’s not right, one company fixes it.
The Kingswell Way, In Writing
Since 2004, the Kingswell standard has meant the same thing: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it. Every Penhallow job carries that standard in writing, including the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design is the planning phase where your layout, cabinet style, countertop material, and work flow come together before a hammer ever swings. You need it when your current kitchen fights you every morning: no landing space next to the fridge, a corner cabinet you can’t reach, an island that blocks the dishwasher. Our design process starts with how you actually cook and live in Fort Lauderdale, then builds the plan around that. Design work is included in our full kitchen remodel pricing of $14,000 to $45,000, so you’re not paying a separate fee to find out what’s possible.
Layouts That Work for Coastal Homes
Fort Lauderdale homes run the gamut from 1950s ranch styles in Coral Ridge to newer builds in Rio Vista, and each one has different structural realities. We account for load-bearing walls, window placement, and hurricane-rated exterior openings before we propose a layout, so the design you approve is actually buildable.
Material Selection Without the Guessing
We walk you through Cabinets & Countertops from KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets and Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. You’ll see actual samples, get real lead times, and understand what each upgrade costs, so you never pick materials blind.
Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Renovation means taking an existing kitchen down to the studs or near it, then rebuilding with new layout, new mechanicals, and new finishes. It’s the right call when your kitchen is structurally sound but functionally obsolete: old galvanized plumbing, insufficient circuits, cabinets that are literally falling apart. A kitchen renovation in Fort Lauderdale runs $14,000 to $45,000 with Penhallow Remodeling. The spread depends mostly on whether walls move, whether you’re upgrading the electrical panel, and what cabinet line you choose.
What “Down to the Studs” Actually Means
On a true renovation, we open the walls and look at what’s behind them. That’s where we find the things photos never show: termite damage, outdated wiring, pipes that are one pinhole leak away from a flood. We’d rather find those during the quote than during the build.
Renovation vs. Cosmetic Update
If your cabinets are solid and your layout works, you may not need a full renovation. We’ll tell you that. Some kitchens just need new counters, a Backsplash, Tile & Flooring update, and refaced cabinets, which is a very different number than $14,000.
Cabinet Installation
Cabinet Installation is the precise work of setting, leveling, and securing your kitchen cabinets so doors hang true and drawers glide for years. You need it when your current boxes are water-swollen, the hinges are stripped, or the shelving is sagging under normal dish loads. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale installs new cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn, and in Fort Lauderdale the work typically runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on cabinet count, box construction, and whether you’re changing the layout.
Level, Shimmed, and Anchored
A cabinet that’s off by an eighth of an inch at install will be off by a quarter inch at the countertop, and you’ll feel it every time you set a glass down. We shim every box level before securing it to studs, because granite and quartz don’t flex to hide mistakes.
New Cabinets vs. Refacing
If your current cabinet boxes are sound, Cabinet Installation & Refacing can save thousands. If they’re not, no amount of new doors fixes a water-damaged box. We’ll show you both numbers and let you decide with real information.
Countertop Installation
Countertop Installation covers templating, fabricating, and fitting your new stone or quartz surfaces to the exact footprint of your cabinets. You need it when your laminate is peeling, your tile grout is stained beyond saving, or you want a surface that can handle a hot pan without a trivet. In Fort Lauderdale, countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500 with Penhallow Remodeling, depending on material and square footage. We install Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz, all of which carry manufacturer warranties on top of our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Quartz vs. Granite, Straight Talk
Quartz is engineered, non-porous, and never needs sealing. Granite is natural stone and does need periodic sealing. For most Fort Lauderdale kitchens, we recommend quartz for the maintenance profile, but we’ll quote both and let you choose.
Templating Is Everything
We laser-template every countertop after the cabinets are set, not before. That means the stone fits the actual installed dimensions, so your overhangs are right and your seams land where they’re supposed to.
Kitchen Remodeling Company
A Kitchen Remodeling Company is the difference between hiring one accountable firm and playing general contractor yourself with five different phone numbers and no one responsible when the tile cracks. You need one when you want the whole project, start to finish, under one contract and one warranty. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale is that company. Our kitchen remodels run $14,000 to $45,000, and every project includes a written price before work starts, a written 365-Day Done Right Promise, and a crew that arrives in uniform with background checks already done.
Who Exactly Is Walking Into Your Home
Every technician we send is background-checked and uniformed. You’ll know names, you’ll know faces, and you’ll know that the person at your door at 8 a.m. is the person we said would be there.
Part of the Kingswell Family
Penhallow Remodeling operates as an independently owned and operated member of the Kingswell family of companies, following the Kingswell standard since 2004. That means national-grade process consistency with local accountability.
Small Kitchen Remodel
A Small Kitchen Remodel is a focused upgrade, typically under 150 square feet, where you’re maximizing every inch of a tight footprint with smarter storage and better materials. You need it when your kitchen works but feels cramped, dark, and short on prep space. In Fort Lauderdale, small kitchen remodels run $9,000 to $20,000 with Penhallow Remodeling. Condo kitchens in places like Galt Ocean Mile or older Lauderdale-by-the-Sea units are exactly the kind of projects where this range applies.
Storage Without Adding Square Feet
In a small kitchen, every cabinet has to earn its place. We specify pull-out pantry shelves, corner solutions, and full-extension drawers so a 10-foot run of cabinets behaves like 14 feet of storage.
Condo-Specific Logistics
Fort Lauderdale condo buildings have rules about freight elevators, work hours, and sometimes even water shutoffs. We handle the building management paperwork and schedule around the building’s constraints, so you don’t get fined halfway through a backsplash install.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors replace your cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and visible panels while keeping the existing boxes, which saves 40 to 60 percent versus full replacement. You need it when your cabinet boxes are sound but the doors are dated, scratched, or the finish is peeling. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale offers refacing as part of our kitchen services, and while refacing typically falls within the lower end of our $4,000 to $13,000 cabinet range, we’ll give you a written comparison of refacing versus replacing so you can make the call on real numbers.
When Refacing Makes Sense
Solid plywood boxes from a good original build are absolutely worth keeping. If your cabinets were well-constructed and only the faces are tired, refacing is the smart money. We’ll inspect the boxes before we quote anything.
When It’s a Waste of Money
If the boxes are particleboard, water-swollen at the base, or the hinge holes are stripped, refacing is lipstick on a problem. We’ll tell you directly if replacement is the better long-term play.
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We work extensively with KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry. KraftMaid offers a wide range of door styles and finishes that work well in Fort Lauderdale’s mix of contemporary and traditional homes, and we know their ordering and lead-time process well enough to keep your project on schedule. Wellborn builds a strong cabinet line with soft-close options standard on most series, and we’ve installed enough of their product to know exactly how their boxes assemble and where their tolerances land.
On the countertop side, we install Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz. Cambria quartz carries its own lifetime warranty, and we’ll register it for you at install so that protection is active from day one. Whether you choose one of these brands or something else entirely, we’ll quote it accurately and install it right.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water damage under the sink. Swollen cabinet bottoms or a musty smell under the sink usually means a slow leak that’s been sitting there a while. Left alone, it rots the cabinet box and can wick into the subfloor, turning a $500 fix into a $5,000 structural repair.
- Cabinet doors that won’t stay closed. When hinges are stripped or the boxes are sagging, doors hang crooked and won’t latch. That’s not just annoying; it means the cabinet structure is failing and will only get worse.
- Outlets that trip or counters with no GFCI. Fort Lauderdale’s older homes often lack ground-fault protection near the sink and dishwasher. It’s a code violation and a safety hazard, and any kitchen remodel should bring circuits up to current code.
- Floor that slopes near the dishwasher. A kitchen floor that dips or feels soft in front of an appliance often means the subfloor has been getting wet for years. We find this frequently in Fort Lauderdale homes with older dishwashers and no pan underneath.
- One countertop seam that keeps separating. If a seam keeps opening up no matter how many times someone caulks it, the cabinets underneath are likely shifting or the original install was off. That’s a structural issue, not a caulk issue.
Our Process, Step by Step
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In-home walkthrough and written quote. Trevor Nash or a senior project manager comes out, looks at the space, measures, and asks how you use the kitchen. You get a written price with line items, not a verbal ballpark.
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Design and material selection. We refine the layout, pull samples for cabinets and counters, and lock in the exact products you’re paying for. Every selection goes into the written contract so there are no surprise upgrades later.
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Permits and protection. We pull the required permits for the work, then cover floors, seal off the work area, and set up dust control before we open the first wall. The goal is to leave the rest of your house livable.
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Demo, rough-in, and inspection. We remove the old kitchen, update plumbing and electrical to code, and get the rough-in inspection passed before anything gets covered up. That inspection record protects you, not just us.
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Install, finish, and walkthrough. Cabinets, counters, tile, fixtures, paint, trim, all done by our crew or our vetted trade partners. When we’re done, we walk the kitchen with you, line by line, against the written quote, and hand you the written 365-Day Done Right Promise.
How Much Does Kitchen Remodeling Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale runs $14,000 to $45,000, with most mid-range projects landing between $18,000 and $30,000. A small kitchen remodel in a condo or older bungalow typically runs $9,000 to $20,000. Cabinet installation alone runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500 depending on material and square footage. If you’re doing a full renovation with layout changes, structural work, or panel upgrades, expect to push toward the upper end of the $45,000 range.
What drives the price up: moving plumbing or gas lines, relocating walls, adding an island, upgrading the electrical panel, choosing custom cabinets over stock, and selecting a premium quartz or natural stone. What keeps it down: keeping your footprint, refacing instead of replacing, choosing stock cabinet lines, and doing the cosmetic layers without rewiring or replumbing. The biggest way to avoid overpaying is to get a written line-item quote so you can see exactly where the money goes. Our free estimate includes a full breakdown, and the number we show you is the number on the invoice. No allowances that balloon, no change orders unless you ask for a change.
Our Service Area Near Fort Lauderdale
We serve homeowners throughout Fort Lauderdale, from Victoria Park and Rio Vista to Coral Ridge and Imperial Point. We also cover nearby communities including Oakland Park, Hollywood, Tamarac, Lauderhill, Coconut Creek, Lighthouse Point, Dania Beach, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale Lakes, Broadview Park, and Ives Estates. If you’re wondering whether we cover your street, call (754) 551-2922 and ask. A real person answers.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale
Kitchen remodeling is the process of updating or rebuilding your kitchen’s layout, cabinets, counters, flooring, lighting, plumbing, and electrical to make the space function better and match how you live. A full remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $14,000 to $45,000, while a small kitchen remodel runs $9,000 to $20,000. Kitchen remodeling in Fort Lauderdale can be cosmetic, like new counters and refaced cabinets, or structural, like moving a wall or relocating the sink. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free written estimate that tells you exactly which tier your project falls into.
A typical kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale takes 6 to 10 weeks from the first day of demo to the final walkthrough. Cabinet refacing or a countertop-only project can be done in 1 to 3 weeks. Custom cabinets or structural changes push the timeline longer, and we’ll give you a written schedule with your written quote so you know the plan before we start.
A kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full project, with most homeowners spending between $18,000 and $30,000. Small kitchen remodels run $9,000 to $20,000, cabinet installation $4,000 to $13,000, and countertop installation $2,000 to $6,500. The final number depends on cabinet line, countertop material, and whether you move plumbing or walls. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll put a written number in front of you before any work starts.
Yes, we install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry regularly in Fort Lauderdale homes. We know both product lines well enough to order accurately, anticipate lead times, and install to factory spec so your warranty stays intact. If you have a different cabinet line in mind, we’ll quote it and install it properly too.
A live person answers our phone 24/7, so if you have a kitchen emergency like a burst supply line behind the sink or a flooded cabinet base, you’ll reach a human any hour. We’ll talk you through immediate steps and get someone out to assess the damage. Call (754) 551-2922 and you won’t get a voicemail tree.
If anything we installed fails due to our workmanship inside of 365 days, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s in writing on every project, alongside a written guarantee on every repair. If a repair we made fails, the second visit is free too, no service call and no re-inspection fee.
Start by clearing everything out of the cabinets and off the counters. We’ll handle protecting the rest of the house, including floor coverings and dust barriers. It’s also worth deciding early which meals you’ll make without a kitchen, because demo day means the stove and sink go offline for a while. We’ll give you a day-by-day timeline before we start so you can plan around it.
Schedule Your Kitchen Remodeling Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
You’ve been through the contractor shuffle before, and you know what it costs when someone doesn’t show. Don’t do it again. Call (754) 551-2922 to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate for your Fort Lauderdale kitchen remodel. We’ll put the price in writing, the guarantee in writing, and a live person on the phone when you call. A real number before we touch a tool. That’s the Kingswell way, and it’s what you’ll get from Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, starting at home with our full range of remodeling services.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale under the Kingswell standard since 2004.
