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Kitchen Remodeling in Northeast Florida

Full kitchen renovations — layout, structure, systems and cabinetry — handled by the same crew start to finish.

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Most kitchen projects that go wrong go wrong for one of two reasons: the wall someone wanted removed was carrying load, or the electrical and plumbing behind the cabinets was never going to support the new appliance layout. Both are discoverable before demolition, and both are much cheaper to solve then.

We treat a kitchen as a structural and systems project that happens to end in cabinetry. That means the load path, the panel capacity, the venting route and the drain slope get resolved on paper first — so the finish schedule holds and the countertop template date doesn't slide three times.

What's included

01

Layout and structural review

Wall removal assessed for load before it is designed in, with header and beam sizing where an opening is genuinely wanted.

02

Electrical and appliance planning

Circuit count, panel capacity, dedicated appliance runs and code-required receptacle spacing planned to the actual appliance schedule.

03

Plumbing and venting

Drain relocation, supply runs, and range hood venting routed to the exterior properly rather than recirculated because the route was hard.

04

Cabinetry and countertops

Cabinet layout, install and countertop templating coordinated so the field measure happens once, on square, level cabinetry.

05

Flooring, tile and finish

Substrate prep, flooring, backsplash and paint, with transitions to adjoining rooms detailed rather than trimmed over.

06

Containment and cleanup

Dust barriers, floor protection on the path in and out, and daily cleanup — because you're living in the rest of the house while we work.

How the work runs

  1. 01

    Kitchen walkthrough

    What's not working, what you want, and what's actually behind the walls. We check the panel and look under the sink on the first visit.

  2. 02

    Design and selections

    Layout options priced against a written specification, with cabinetry, counters, fixtures and appliances selected before demolition rather than during it.

  3. 03

    Permit and ordering

    Permit pulled, cabinetry ordered, and long-lead items scheduled. We don't start demolition until the cabinets have a delivery date.

  4. 04

    Demolition and rough-in

    Containment up, kitchen out, structural work done, then electrical and plumbing rough-in and inspection.

  5. 05

    Cabinetry, counters and tile

    Cabinets set level and square, counters templated and installed, backsplash and flooring completed.

  6. 06

    Trim out and punch

    Fixtures, appliances, hardware and final adjustments, then a punch walkthrough before we clear the site.

What actually drives the cost

Cabinetry is the largest single line
Stock, semi-custom and full custom cabinetry span an enormous range on identical footprints. This choice moves a kitchen budget more than any other single decision.
Moving plumbing and gas
Keeping the sink and range where they are costs a fraction of relocating them. Whether that's worth it depends on how bad the current layout is — sometimes it clearly is.
Load-bearing walls
Opening a bearing wall means engineering, a beam, and often column and footing work below. It is a real cost, and it is not optional once the wall is carrying load.
Panel and circuit capacity
Older houses frequently need a service upgrade to support a modern kitchen. Better to find that at design than at rough-in inspection.
What's behind the walls
Cast iron drains, failed subfloor at the dishwasher, or undersized joists show up at demolition. We carry an honest allowance rather than pretending it never happens.

Kitchen Remodeling by area

We work across 7 counties from our base in Keystone Heights. Every locality below has its own page covering the conditions specific to building there.

Clay County

Duval County

St. Johns County

Putnam County

Bradford County

Union County

Alachua County

Related services

Bathroom Remodeling

Bathroom renovations built around waterproofing that lasts — not tile laid over hope.

Whole-Home Remodeling

Full-house renovations that fix the structure and systems, not just the surfaces.

Home Additions

Room additions, second stories and in-law suites that tie into the original structure like they were always there.

Kitchen Remodeling questions

How long will I be without a kitchen?

Six to ten weeks for most full remodels. We can help set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house, and we sequence the work so the gap is as short as the inspections allow.

Can I supply my own cabinets or appliances?

Yes. We'll coordinate delivery and installation, but we ask that they're on site and verified before demolition so a backorder doesn't stall the job.

Do kitchen remodels need a permit?

Any time electrical or plumbing is altered, yes. A cosmetic refresh with no systems work sometimes doesn't — we'll tell you which one your project is.

Can that wall come out?

Often, but not always for free. If it's bearing, we can still open it with a properly sized beam and the right support below. We check the framing direction and load path before promising anything.

How do you keep the dust out of the rest of the house?

Sealed barriers at the openings, floor protection along the path in and out, and cleanup at the end of each day. Renovation dust is never zero, but it should never be everywhere.

Will the new floor match the rest of the house?

If we can source it, yes. If not, we'll recommend a deliberate transition at the doorway rather than a near-miss that draws the eye.

Do you handle countertop templating?

Yes, and we schedule it after cabinets are set and verified level. Templating early is the most common cause of a counter that doesn't fit.

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