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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across West Palm Beach
Kitchen remodeling in West Palm Beach typically runs $14,000 – $45,000, and the range is wider here than in most Florida cities because of what’s behind the walls of our older homes. In Flamingo Park, El Cid, and Northwood Hills, you’re often working with 1920s – 1950s construction: original Dade County pine framing, coral rock foundations, cast-iron drain lines under slab. We’re Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach, a Cedarwell company. We know these houses. A kitchen remodel here isn’t a cabinet swap. It’s a careful opening of a structure that’s been through decades of salt air and humidity, and we plan for what that actually means before we give you a written price. Call (728) 203-3270 to talk through your kitchen.
Why Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach Is West Palm Beach’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Families in West Palm Beach hire us because we lead with a written price, every time, before any work starts. Not a range that drifts upward once the crew opens a wall. A line-item price. That matters here because kitchen remodels in this city regularly uncover conditions no visual estimate can catch: undersized joists in 1920s homes, corroded electrical boxes, cast-iron drains that give way when you start moving plumbing. We build allowances for those conditions into the contract from day one, and any change order is priced and approved in writing before we touch it.
Every Elmstead crew member is background-checked and uniformed. Shoe covers go on at the door. Drop cloths cover the floors every visit, not as an add-on but as standard practice under the Cedarwell Care Promise. Quiet tools during nap and school hours where possible. Pet-safe product choices where there is a choice. And before the crew leaves, you get a photo of the clean-up. That’s the standard, and Graham Stein, who leads this location, holds every project to it.
Our phones are answered by a live person, 24/7. Not a voicemail box. Not an office-hours-only recording. When you call (728) 203-3270 about your kitchen, you talk to a person who knows the West Palm Beach market.
Styles & brands we work with
Countertop Installation in West Palm Beach
Countertop Installation in West Palm Beach runs $2,000 – $6,500, and in most of the kitchens we see that price is shaped by two things: the square footage of the run, and whether the base cabinets are sitting level on floors that have settled over decades. Homes built in the 1950s and 1960s often have slab floors that have moved a half-inch or more, which means we level the bases before the stone goes down, not after. Humidity and salt air also push us toward sealing choices that hold up better than what a big-box installer might use.
Quartz and Granite Work
We install Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz, along with select granite slabs, and we template on site before cutting. That extra step catches walls that are out of square, which is nearly every kitchen in Flamingo Park and El Cid, so the stone fits without awkward gaps at the backsplash line.
What Adds Cost
Large islands, waterfall edges, and full-height backsplashes in the same stone push the number higher within the range. We price all of it in the written estimate, so you decide before work starts what’s worth it.
Kitchen Remodeling Company in West Palm Beach
A Kitchen Remodeling Company working in West Palm Beach needs to understand that a permit here can trigger structural and electrical upgrades once walls are open, and that changes the job. We’re that company. A full kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach runs $14,000 – $45,000, and the single biggest factor in where you land is what the home was built with. 1920s Dade County pine framing. 1950s cast-iron drains. Aluminum wiring that needs to come out. We inspect first, then price the work you actually need.
Full Kitchen Remodels
These projects typically include cabinet installation, countertop templating and install, backsplash, flooring, electrical work, plumbing work as needed, and finish work like trim and paint. We use KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, and fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe, so the warranties on materials travel with the finished work and can be verified directly with the manufacturers.
Small and Partial Kitchen Remodels
Not every West Palm Beach family needs a full gut. A small kitchen remodel here runs $9,000 – $20,000 and often means refacing or replacing cabinet doors, new counters, a new backsplash, and updated fixtures while keeping the existing footprint. We write the same clear price for a partial job as we do for a full one.
Trusted Brands We Service in West Palm Beach
We install and service named-brand materials because homeowners in West Palm Beach should be able to research exactly what’s going into their kitchen. Our cabinet partners include KraftMaid and Wellborn. Countertops come from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. Fixtures are Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. For West Palm Beach customers, we also keep common replacement parts and touch-up materials stocked locally, which shortens the wait when a hinge, damper, or gasket needs attention. When materials arrive on your job, they carry the manufacturer’s own warranty, and we make sure you have the documentation in hand before we leave.
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AfterCommon Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in West Palm Beach Homes
- Cast-iron drain lines under slab in Northwood Hills and neighboring 1950s-era neighborhoods. These original lines fail during remodels, causing repeated backups. When that happens, a permit sign-off often requires re-piping before the kitchen can be finished, and if the contract didn’t allow for it, the added cost blindsides the homeowner. We write that allowance in up front.
- Undersized or termite-damaged load-bearing framing in 1920s homes around Flamingo Park and El Cid. Opening a wall for new cabinets frequently reveals members that don’t meet current code. The permit then triggers structural upgrades before rough-in can proceed, which adds scope and time in ways a first-time remodeler wouldn’t anticipate.
- Corroded electrical boxes and rusted framing anchors from salt air and humidity. West Palm Beach’s coastal climate works on metal for years without anyone seeing it. If a remodel skips an inspection-first electrical and corrosion assessment, the final inspection can fail and stall the project. We check this before we open, not after.
- Settled slab floors that throw countertops and cabinets out of level. Many 1950s and 1960s homes in West Palm Beach have moved a half-inch or more since construction. We level bases before installation so the finished counter sits true, instead of shimming gaps at the end.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach, FL
We publish our ranges because families in West Palm Beach should know the shape of the number before they call. A full kitchen remodel here runs $14,000 – $45,000. That’s a wide band, and it widens further when you’re working on a 1920s home in El Cid versus a 1990s concrete-block house further west. The honest answer is that the home’s age and what’s behind the walls matters as much as cabinet grade and countertop choice.
| Service | West Palm Beach Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
Our free estimates always include a written line-item price before any work starts, and any change that comes up mid-project gets priced and approved in writing before we proceed. Call (728) 203-3270 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near West Palm Beach
Our crews work throughout West Palm Beach and into Palm Beach, Greenacres, North Palm Beach, and Royal Palm Beach. If you’re just outside the city and planning a Kitchen Remodeling project, we’ll bring the same written price and Cedarwell Care Promise to your door.
Serving West Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach
Original cast-iron drain lines under slab, undersized or termite-damaged framing in Dade County pine homes, and corroded electrical boxes are the three we see most. In Northwood Hills, 1950s-era homes frequently still have the original cast-iron drains, and when those fail mid-remodel, the permit requires a re-pipe before the kitchen can be finished. We write allowances for these conditions into the contract from day one, and any actual change gets priced and approved in writing before we start that work. Call (728) 203-3270 for an exact quote on your home.
Yes, most kitchen remodels in West Palm Beach require a permit, especially any work that touches electrical, plumbing, or load-bearing structure. Skipping the permit means the work isn’t inspected, which creates trouble if you sell the house and puts you at risk if an unpermitted modification fails. In historic districts, unpermitted work can also draw a stop-work order. We pull permits for every job that needs them and handle the inspections through to final sign-off.
Because the homes are old enough that opening walls triggers code-driven upgrades to structural and electrical systems. In Flamingo Park and El Cid, many 1920s homes have original Dade County pine framing and coral rock foundations, and load-bearing members are often undersized by today’s code. A permit then requires bringing those up before we can rough in cabinets, which adds scope the house itself dictates. We price this realistically from the first estimate.
We stop, document what was found, and give you a written price for the added scope before we do anything else. You approve it in writing, then we proceed. On a 1950s kitchen in Northwood Hills, our crew cut the slab to replace original cast-iron drain lines before setting the Kohler sink and Blanco faucet, and the permit inspection required a full re-pipe with new PEX supply lines. Because we wrote the allowance and change order into the contract, the homeowner approved the added work the same day, and we finished with KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria quartz with a clean punch list. No surprise bills.
You’ll get a written punch list of remaining items, each assigned to a person and a date. We walk the kitchen together, mark anything that isn’t right, and we don’t consider the job complete until the list is closed. The 365-Day Done Right Promise stands behind it: if it’s not done right after the job is complete, we make it right. That covers every finished project, from a partial kitchen in Greenacres to a full remodel on the Intracoastal.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach.
