Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale
A kitchen designed around the cabinetry — not stock boxes dropped into a room. Serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby ZIP codes 33301, 33304, 33305, 33308.
A kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $15,000–$75,000+. In dockside neighborhoods like Las Olas Isles and Rio Vista, we build kitchens in teak and sealed hardwoods that handle waterfront salt air.
Waterfront Fort Lauderdale kitchens face the same salt air as boats, so material choice is part of the design, not an afterthought.
Our marine millwork experience carries straight into these homes — durable species, sealed finishes, corrosion-aware hardware.
What Fort Lauderdale projects involve
- Marine and yacht millwork built in teak and quartzite — a specialty few cabinet shops offer
- Dockside and waterfront homes facing constant salt air and humidity
- Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) runs its own permitting, separate from Palm Beach County
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
Teak and sealed hardwoods with corrosion-aware hardware. Near the water, finishes and fittings that weren't specified for salt air fail early.
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.