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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Coral Gables
Kitchen remodeling in Coral Gables typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 for a full project, with smaller remodels landing between $9,000 and $20,000. The biggest variable is what’s hiding inside your walls, because most homes here were built between 1920 and 1950 using oolitic limestone block, and opening those walls often reveals cloth-wrapped wiring, termite-damaged framing, or failed waterproofing behind the stucco. We’re the local team that plans for that before the first cabinet comes out. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll walk your kitchen with you, then hand you a written price you can hold us to.
Why Penhallow Remodeling Is Coral Gables’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Trevor Nash leads our Coral Gables projects, and he’s spent enough time inside these Mediterranean Revival homes to know what the city’s Board of Architects will ask for before a permit gets stamped. That’s the part no one tells you about remodeling here. Our Kitchen Remodeling team handles the full sequence, not just the finish work: we flag exterior-facing changes early, submit drawings that comply with the city’s approved materials list, and we don’t order a single window or vent hood until the board signs off.
You’ll get background-checked, uniformed technicians on site, a real arrival window, and a written guarantee on every project. That guarantee is our 365-Day Done Right Promise under The Kingswell Way, and it means if something fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No re-inspection fee, no service call, no argument. A live person answers our phones 24/7, so when you call Coral Gables, you reach a human, not a voicemail maze.
Small Kitchen Remodel in Coral Gables
A Small Kitchen Remodel in Coral Gables runs $9,000 – $20,000 and is the right scope when your layout works but the surfaces, storage, and lighting don’t. You keep the sink and appliance locations, which keeps plumbing and electrical changes minimal, and you put the budget into cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and backsplash. Many of the galley kitchens in the city’s original 1930s and 1940s homes qualify here, because the footprint is tight and moving walls in masonry construction gets expensive fast.
Cabinet and countertop refresh without moving walls
We replace cabinet boxes or reface existing ones, set new counters, and handle drywall repair and paint. Cabinets come from KraftMaid or Wellborn; counters from Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone. A full small-kitchen refresh typically lands between $12,000 and $18,000 depending on cabinet line and countertop material.
When the footprint stays but the function improves
We can add pull-out shelving, rebuild a pantry cabinet, change lighting, or update the backsplash without touching the structural shell. That matters in Coral Gables, where any exterior-facing penetration, even a new range hood vent, can trigger Board of Architects review. Keeping the scope interior keeps the permit path simpler and shorter.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors in Coral Gables
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors in Coral Gables handle jobs where the cabinet boxes are sound but the doors, drawer fronts, and finishes have aged out of style. Refacing runs $4,000 – $13,000 depending on door style, veneer choice, and hardware. It’s a practical option in older Coral Gables homes where original cabinetry is built solid but the face frames show decades of wear, and where the Board of Architects review process makes full cabinet reconfiguration slower to permit than it would be in Miami or South Miami.
New doors and drawer fronts on existing boxes
We measure every opening, order doors to match the existing box dimensions, and install new fronts, hinges, and pulls. Veneer options include wood grain and thermofoil, and we match the cabinet interiors to the refreshed face style. This typically runs $5,000 – $9,000 for a standard Coral Gables kitchen.
Full refacing with new hardware and soft-close conversion
We can convert old-style hinges to soft-close, add roll-out trays, and replace knobs and pulls. The finish is a kitchen that looks rebuilt, at a fraction of the full remodel cost, and without opening walls or triggering structural permit review. Many homeowners in the Biltmore area choose this route when the box structure is still square and dry.
Trusted Brands We Service in Coral Gables
We install and service cabinetry from KraftMaid and Wellborn, quartz from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Delta. We stock compatible hardware and touch-up kits for Coral Gables projects, so small follow-ups don’t require shipping delays. For homeowners considering a bigger structural expansion, we’ve also referenced designs from Dvele and Cover as examples of modern residential thinking, though our installs stick to conventional stick-frame and masonry construction the local code expects. Materials are ordered only after Board of Architects approval when the scope requires it, which prevents you from paying for non-compliant selections.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Coral Gables Homes
- Cloth-wrapped wiring and ungrounded circuits. Homes built before 1960 often have original wiring that won’t pass today’s electrical code once walls are open. We budget for a partial or full rewire when the panel and run lengths demand it.
- Termite-damaged framing hidden behind drywall. Dade County’s warm, wet climate means older wood framing near slab edges is often compromised. We sister damaged members and write the change order before doing the work.
- Failed waterproofing from salt-laden air and hydrostatic pressure. Coral Gables sits on porous Miami limestone with clay-amended fill, and post-rain pressure cracks slabs and stem walls on older properties. We inspect the subfloor and transition from slab to wall before setting any tile.
- Non-square oolitic limestone walls. Coral rock block is not dimensionally uniform, and old CBS walls are rarely plumb. Cutting and patching these surfaces requires specialty blades and compatible lime-based stucco, not a standard drywall knife.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Coral Gables, FL
Here’s what Coral Gables homeowners can expect across common scopes. These are honest ranges, not bait numbers.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
What moves the number is the condition of what’s behind your walls, the cabinet and countertop lines you choose, and whether any exterior-facing work triggers Board of Architects review. We handle that review as part of the permit process and write any hidden-repair cost as a documented change order you approve before we touch it. Call (936) 259-2607 for a free estimate with a written number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Coral Gables
Our crews cover Coral Gables and the surrounding South Florida communities including Miami, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, and Hialeah. If you’re just outside the city limits, we still handle Board of Architects compliance for Coral Gables addresses and know which neighboring jurisdictions don’t require it. Scheduling is coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, with crews dispatched locally to your neighborhood.
Serving Coral Gables, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables
You need Board of Architects review only if the remodel changes any exterior-facing element, such as windows, doors, vent hood penetrations, or exterior wall finishes. A purely interior kitchen remodel, with no new exterior openings and no change to the building envelope, typically does not require board review, though the standard building permit still applies. We tell you which path your project falls into before you spend money on drawings.
In the city’s 1920s – 1950s Mediterranean Revival stock, we commonly find cloth-wrapped ungrounded wiring, termite-damaged or undersized framing, and failed waterproofing at the slab-to-wall transition. Oolitic limestone and CBS walls are rarely plumb, so we expect some shimming and custom cutting. We inspect for these during the estimate, not after demo day.
We write the allowance into the original contract, and any surprise repair gets priced and approved in writing before we do the work. There’s no rolling change order at the door. You’ll see a line item for framing sistering, rewiring, or subfloor replacement, and you’ll sign off before a tool is raised.
Yes. We use lime-based stucco and compatible patching compounds for oolitic limestone and CBS walls, and we match the aggregate texture so patches don’t stand out. For any exterior-visible repair, we submit the material spec with the permit package to satisfy Board of Architects requirements before installation.
A typical full kitchen remodel in Coral Gables takes four to eight weeks, compared to three to six weeks in nearby Miami or South Miami. The added time comes from Board of Architects review, which runs concurrently with the building permit but can add two to three weeks when exterior-facing changes are involved. We sequence the material ordering so review time doesn’t stall the whole schedule.
Call Penhallow Remodeling for a Written Estimate in Coral Gables
We open the walls with a plan, price the surprises before we touch them, and back everything with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. It’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s been the operating standard since 2004. Call (936) 259-2607 and ask for your free Coral Gables kitchen estimate. You’ll get a real person, a real appointment window, and a written number before work starts.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, serving Coral Gables.