Kitchen Remodeling in Miami - Written Fixed Price, Finish Date in the Contract

Trusted Kitchen Remodeling for Miami Homeowners

Kitchen remodeling in Miami runs $16,520 to $53,100 for most projects, with smaller jobs starting around $10,620 and cabinet-only refreshes from $4,720. We’re Rowan Construction Group Miami, and we’ve delivered more than 4,000 projects since 2007, every one with a written price before anyone picked up a tool. Call (786) 321-4970 to schedule your free estimate.

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Miami kitchens take a beating that northern cabinets never see. The humidity pushes wood to swell and contract through summer and winter, the salt air corrodes hardware faster than inland climates, and the constant cycling of AC creates condensation pockets behind walls that rot substrates before you notice the soft spot. We’ve remodeled kitchens in Coral Gables bungalows built in the 1920s, South Miami ranch homes from the 1960s, and high-rise condos in Brickell with association rules that dictate everything from demolition hours to freight elevator reservations. The common thread across every job is the same: the homeowner wants a number they can screenshot and compare, a crew that shows up background-checked and uniformed, and a photo record proving what was found and what was done. That’s what we deliver, under The Haven Standard, with the 365-Day Done Right Promise printed on every contract.

Grant Rowan built this company on one administrative discipline that Haven acquired us for: no change proceeds without a signed change order. It’s the reason our projects finish within a few percent of the agreed price. Not because we’re cheap, but because we’re precise.

What Our Kitchen Remodeling Service Includes

Full Kitchen Remodeling

A full kitchen remodeling strips the room to studs and substrate, then rebuilds from the structure out. In Miami, we often find water-damaged drywall behind cabinets where the original builder used standard paper-faced board instead of cement board or moisture-resistant greenboard, and we replace it with materials rated for our climate. We handle demolition, rough plumbing and electrical, drywall or cement board installation, cabinet hanging, countertop templating and installation, backsplash, flooring, fixture connection, and final inspection. Every phase gets a written price before it starts, and every visit generates a documented photo record you receive by email.

Cabinets & Countertops

Cabinets and countertops are where most Miami homeowners start, and for good reason: they’re the visual and functional center of the kitchen. We source from fifty-plus vetted brands including KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinets, and Cambria and Caesarstone for engineered stone surfaces. The key decision is whether your existing boxes are structurally sound enough for refacing, or whether full replacement makes sense. We measure the square footage, check the box corners for water damage, and give you a written comparison of both options with real numbers, not a sales pitch.

Backsplash

A backsplash protects the wall behind your cooktop and prep areas from grease, moisture, and impact. In Miami kitchens, we see a lot of failed DIY jobs where homeowners used mastic instead of thinset in a steam environment, or where they skipped the Schluter membrane that prevents cracking in our settling coastal soils. We install ceramic, porcelain, glass, and natural stone backsplashes with proper substrate preparation and expansion joints where the wall meets the counter. The result is a surface that survives our humidity cycles without grout cracking or tiles popping.

Tile & Flooring

Kitchen flooring in Miami has to handle water, dropped pots, and the grit that blows in every time the back door opens. We install porcelain tile, luxury vinyl plank, engineered hardwood rated for below-grade moisture, and polished concrete overlays. The critical step most contractors skip is moisture testing the concrete slab, because our water table sits high and vapor transmission through the slab will destroy flooring from below. We test, we document the number, and we specify the right membrane or underlayment based on what we find.

Kitchen Design & Layout

Layout changes, the structural work of moving walls, relocating plumbing stacks, or widening doorways to create open-concept flow. In Miami’s older homes, particularly in Miami Springs and Coral Gables, we regularly encounter load-bearing walls that were never properly engineered for removal, or galvanized plumbing that has to be replaced before the new layout can function. We bring in a structural engineer when the wall is load-bearing, pull permits through the City of Miami or the appropriate municipality, and pass inspections before we close anything up. The photo record shows you the framing, the engineer’s stamp, and the passed inspection tag.

Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels

Not every kitchen needs the full treatment. A partial kitchen remodel might mean replacing countertops while keeping cabinets, updating appliances and fixtures without moving plumbing, or refreshing the backsplash and paint for a cosmetic reset. We price these jobs the same way: written scope, written price, no surprises. A typical small kitchen remodel in Miami runs $10,620 to $23,600, and we can often complete these in a shorter window because we’re not waiting for rough inspections or structural sign-offs.

Cabinet Installation & Refacing

Cabinet installation is the most precision-dependent phase of kitchen remodeling. Doors must hang plumb in frames that are themselves level in three planes, and the reveals between drawers have to be consistent to within a sixteenth of an inch or the kitchen looks amateur. We install new cabinet boxes when the old ones are water-damaged or poorly laid out, and we reface, replacing doors, drawer fronts, and hardware while veneering the exposed frames, when the boxes are solid. Refacing typically costs $4,720 to $15,340 versus full replacement, and we give you both numbers so you can decide based on evidence.

Quartz & Granite Countertops

Quartz and granite countertops are templated after cabinets are installed, then fabricated offsite and delivered for installation. Quartz, being engineered stone, is non-porous and doesn’t require sealing, which matters in a humid climate where mold finds every opportunity. Granite is natural stone with variation that has to be selected from slabs, not samples, because the piece you get will differ from the showroom photo. We take you to the fabricator’s yard to select your actual slab, then template with digital measuring tools that eliminate the human error of manual tape measures.

Kitchen Island Installation

A kitchen island adds prep space, storage, and often seating, but it also adds complexity: electrical for outlets, potentially plumbing for a prep sink, and structural consideration if the island is heavy stone on a suspended floor. In Miami condos, we’ve learned to check the building’s structural drawings before specifying quartz waterfall edges on upper-floor installations, because the point load can exceed the slab’s capacity. We handle the engineering, the association approval, and the installation, with every step documented. Kitchen island installation in Miami typically runs $3,540 to $11,800.

Brands We Service for Kitchen Remodeling

We’ve installed hundreds of Delta kitchen faucets across Miami, from the Trinsic pull-down series in Wynwood lofts to the Cassidy traditional line in Coral Gables renovations. Delta’s Diamond Seal Technology cartridges hold up well to our water chemistry, and we stock common repair parts because a dripping faucet shouldn’t require a two-week parts order. We’ve also specified American Standard sinks and fixtures in Miami Beach condo projects where the building engineer requires specific flow rates for compliance with water conservation codes.

Toto is better known for bathrooms, but their kitchen fixtures, particularly the hydro-powered sensor faucets, appear in high-end Miami installations where the homeowner wants touchless operation that doesn’t rely on batteries that corrode in our humidity. We’ve worked with Schluter waterproofing membranes on countless backsplash and wet-area jobs, because their Kerdi system provides a bonded vapor barrier that prevents the mold issues we see behind failed tile jobs. Whether you have Delta, American Standard, Toto, Schluter, or any other make, we can source, install, and stand behind the work.

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Signs You Need Kitchen Remodeling Right Now

• Soft spots or discoloration under the sink cabinet. This usually means a slow leak has compromised the particleboard substrate, and in Miami’s humidity, that moisture propagates mold faster than in drier climates. We remove the damaged material, trace the leak to its source, and rebuild with moisture-resistant components.
• Drawers that bind or cabinets that won’t stay closed. Hardware wears out, but in coastal environments the corrosion accelerates. More often, the cabinet box itself has swollen from humidity cycling, and no amount of hinge adjustment fixes a warped frame. We assess whether new hardware, refacing, or full replacement is the honest solution.
• Cracked grout or loose tiles on the backsplash or floor. This signals movement in the substrate, either from our settling soils, improper original installation without expansion joints, or moisture degradation of the backing material. We test the substrate, specify the right membrane, and reinstall to industry standards.
• Outdated electrical that can’t handle modern appliances. Miami homes built before 1990 often have kitchens wired for 60-amp service with ungrounded outlets, which is inadequate and unsafe for today’s appliances. We bring in a licensed electrician, pull permits, and upgrade to code-compliant circuits with GFCI protection where required.
• The layout fights you every time you cook. Poor workflow, the triangle that doesn’t work, insufficient counter space, these aren’t luxuries. They’re functional failures that cost you time and stress daily. We measure how you actually use the space and redesign around your habits, not a magazine layout.

Our Kitchen Remodeling Process - Step by Step

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   In-home assessment and measurement. We arrive with laser measures, moisture meters, and a camera. We document the existing conditions, identify structural or plumbing constraints, and photograph everything. You receive this photo record within 24 hours. We don’t guess at square footage or assume the slab is level; we measure and test.
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   Written scope and flat-price quote. Within 48 hours of the assessment, you receive a written quote with line-item pricing for each phase: demolition, rough work, materials, installation, and finishing. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, this price is fixed unless you request changes, and no change proceeds without your signature on a change order.
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   Permit application and material procurement. We pull all required permits with the City of Miami or your municipality, and we order materials with confirmed lead times. We don’t start demolition until critical-path items are in hand or confirmed delivery, because a gutted kitchen with no cabinets for eight weeks is a failure of planning, not luck.
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   Execution with documented milestones. The crew arrives background-checked and uniformed. Each day ends with photos uploaded to your record. Rough inspections happen before we close walls. We don’t bury plumbing or electrical without a passed tag, because you can’t inspect what you can’t see.
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   Final walkthrough and warranty documentation. We test every outlet, every faucet, every drawer and door. The punch list is addressed before we consider the job complete. You receive the final photo record, the signed completion certificate, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right, backed by terms you can read, not a handshake.

How Much Does Kitchen Remodeling Cost in Miami?

Kitchen Remodeling Near Miami - Our Service Area

We remodel kitchens across Miami-Dade County and into southern Broward, with crews regularly working in Miami, Brownsville, Miami Beach, Miami Springs, Key Biscayne, Miami Shores, South Miami, Coral Gables, Westchester, Olympia Heights, Hialeah, and North Miami. Response time for initial assessments is typically within 48 hours of your call, and we schedule work to minimize travel overhead, which keeps our pricing honest rather than inflated to cover inefficient routing. Whether you’re in a 1920s Mediterranean in Coral Gables or a 1980s ranch in Westchester, we’ve worked on your housing stock and know the common issues.

Frequently Asked Questions - Kitchen Remodeling in Miami

Schedule Your Kitchen Remodeling Service in Miami Today

Call (786) 321-4970 to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a documented photo record of every visit, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise backed by The Haven Standard. Our live answering service takes calls 24/7, and Grant Rowan reviews every quote before it goes out. Whether you’re comparing contractors or ready to start, we’re precise, we’re documented, and we’re here.

Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Miami, serving Miami, Brownsville, Miami Beach, and surrounding communities since 2007.