Kitchen Remodeling in Boca Raton
A kitchen designed around the cabinetry — not stock boxes dropped into a room. Serving Boca Raton and nearby ZIP codes 33427, 33428, 33431, 33432.
A kitchen remodel in Boca Raton typically runs $15,000–$75,000+, or $100–$300 per square foot, with South Florida running 10–25% above the state average. We anchor each Boca kitchen in custom cabinetry and millwork rather than stock boxes.
Boca buyers and HOAs expect a finished, built-in look, which is exactly where custom cabinetry and millwork separate a high-end kitchen from a refresh.
Keeping the existing footprint and upgrading cabinetry and finishes is the fastest way to control budget here.
What Boca Raton projects involve
- A wide mix of housing ages — many homes have solid 1980s–2000s cabinet boxes worth refinishing rather than replacing
- Country-club and HOA communities with appearance standards that favor finished, built-in millwork
- Bright UV light and humidity that make finish quality and wood selection matter
Permits: Cabinet refinishing, refacing, and painting with no plumbing, electrical, or structural change are generally permit-exempt in Boca Raton. Moving walls, relocating plumbing or electrical, or running power to new cabinetry requires a permit. Rules vary by city — Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and West Palm Beach run their own building departments with their own fees.
Woodwork-first kitchens
Most remodelers start with a layout and fill it with catalog cabinets. We start with the cabinetry and millwork, because that is the surface you touch and see most. Custom runs, integrated paneling, and a coffered or trimmed ceiling are what separate a high-end kitchen from a refresh.
What moves the price
The biggest swings are cabinetry (stock vs. custom, and the wood species), countertop material, and whether walls, plumbing, or electrical move. Keeping the existing footprint and refinishing or refacing sound cabinetry is the fastest way to control budget; relocating the sink and range is the fastest way to grow it.
- Custom hardwood cabinetry vs. semi-custom boxes
- Quartzite, quartz, or stone counters and full-height backsplashes
- Layout changes that trigger plumbing, electrical, and a permit
Permits and process
Cosmetic work — cabinetry, counters, finishes — often proceeds without a permit, while moving walls, plumbing, or electrical requires one through Boca Raton Development Services. We tell you which side of that line your project falls on before we start.
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Frequently asked questions
Most run $15,000–$75,000+. The biggest swing is cabinetry — custom hardwood vs. stock — followed by counters and whether the layout, plumbing, or electrical move.
Most South Florida kitchens run $15,000–$75,000+, or about $100–$300 per square foot. South Florida labor and demand push costs 10–25% above the state average. We scope to your actual kitchen, not a calculator.
Yes — keeping the footprint and refinishing or refacing sound cabinetry, then upgrading counters and finishes, delivers a dramatic change for far less than a gut renovation.