Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach - Written Fixed Price, Finish Date in the Contract

Trusted Kitchen Remodeling for West Palm Beach Homeowners

A full kitchen remodeling project in West Palm Beach typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with most homeowners receiving a written flat-price quote within 48 hours of our first visit. Rowan Construction Group has delivered 4,000-plus projects since 2007, every one with a documented photo record and a price signed before any work started. We’re led by Grant Rowan and operate under The Haven Standard, which means Clause 1 applies from the first conversation: the price is written before anyone picks up a tool. Call (561) 475-3903 to schedule your free estimate.

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West Palm Beach kitchens take a beating that northern climates don’t replicate. The salt air off the Intracoastal accelerates corrosion on cabinet hinges and faucet finishes. The summer humidity swells particleboard substrates in older cabinets, particularly in homes built before 1990 in neighborhoods like Flamingo Park and Northwood. We’ve opened walls in El Cid and Southland Park to find galvanized plumbing corroded from the inside out, and we’ve replaced subfloors in Grandview Heights where repeated mopping on unsealed tile let moisture creep into the plywood below. These aren’t hypotheticals. They’re what we document on every visit, photograph by photograph, so the homeowner sees what we see before we quote a dollar.

Our crews are background-checked and uniformed. A live person answers calls 24/7. And every kitchen remodeling project in West Palm Beach carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, backed by the full terms page, not a handshake.

What Our Kitchen Remodeling Service Includes

Full Kitchen Remodeling

A full kitchen remodeling project strips the room to substrate and rebuilds it: cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and often electrical service upgrades. West Palm Beach homeowners typically pursue this when the kitchen hasn’t been updated in 20-plus years, or when they’ve purchased a fixer in neighborhoods like Mango Promenade or Old Northwood and need the space to function for a modern household. At Rowan Construction Group, we measure every wall for plumb and level before ordering a single cabinet, because Florida’s sandy soils and decades of settling mean walls that look straight rarely are. The written quote includes a line item for substrate correction if we find it, so there’s no surprise when the cabinets arrive.

Cabinets & Countertops

Cabinets and countertops are the visual and functional core of any kitchen, and they’re where most West Palm Beach remodeling budgets concentrate. We source from fifty-plus vetted brands including KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinets, and Cambria and Caesarstone for countertops, which lets us put honest numbers in the written quote rather than inflated allowances. The particleboard-core cabinets common in 1980s West Palm Beach tract homes, particularly in developments west of I-95, sag and delaminate in our humidity; we specify plywood-box construction with solid-wood face frames for replacement. Countertop installation runs $2,000-$6,500 depending on material and linear footage, with quartz and granite requiring template precision that we verify with digital measurements before fabrication.

Backsplash

A backsplash, tile and flooring project protects the wall behind cooktops and sinks from grease, moisture, and the impact of daily cleaning. In West Palm Beach, we see two common failures: grout cracking behind gas ranges where thermal expansion stresses the joint, and water wicking behind sinks where the caulk seal has failed and the drywall behind it has turned to mush. We remove failed substrate to stud, install cement board with proper weep screed at the counter junction, and set tile with polymer-modified thinset rated for our humidity. Backsplash installation runs $800-$2,500, with subway tile on the lower end and mosaic or natural stone requiring more labor at the higher end.

Tile & Flooring

Kitchen flooring in West Palm Beach must handle humidity, salt air, and the occasional tropical storm tracking water through the back door. We remove existing flooring to evaluate the subfloor’s condition, because vinyl-over-vinyl installations common in 1990s flips often hide plywood that’s begun to delaminate. Porcelain tile, luxury vinyl plank, and engineered hardwood are the three materials we quote most often, with porcelain rated for outdoor use holding up best in homes near the water in Palm Beach or along Flagler Drive. The written quote specifies transition strips, underlayment type, and floor prep so you know what you’re paying for before demolition starts.

Kitchen Design & Layout

Layout changes, the most expensive and consequential part of kitchen remodeling, involve moving walls, relocating plumbing stacks, or reconfiguring the work triangle. West Palm Beach’s older homes, particularly the 1920s Mediterranean Revival properties in El Cid and Flamingo Park, have load-bearing walls that weren’t designed for open-concept living. We bring in a structural engineer when wall removal is proposed, pull the required permits through the City of West Palm Beach Building Division, and coordinate inspections at rough-in and final. The written quote separates structural, mechanical, and finish costs so you can value-engineer if needed, and no layout change proceeds without a signed change order under The Haven Standard.

Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels

Not every West Palm Beach kitchen needs a full gut. Partial remodeling targets specific elements: cabinet refacing with new doors and drawer fronts, countertop replacement while keeping existing cabinets, or flooring-only updates in a kitchen that’s otherwise functional. Small kitchen remodeling runs $9,000-$20,000, making it accessible to homeowners in Greenacres or Palm Springs who want impact without the full investment. We evaluate whether your existing cabinets are structurally sound enough to reface, because refacing failing boxes is a waste we won’t recommend. The photo record from our first visit shows you exactly what we found, so the recommendation is verifiable, not asserted.

Cabinet Installation & Refacing

Cabinet installation and refacing is the most technically demanding finish trade in kitchen remodeling, requiring walls that are plumb, floors that are level, and boxes that are square to each other within a sixteenth of an inch. In West Palm Beach’s older homes, we shim and scribe to compensate for out-of-plumb corners that have settled over decades. Cabinet installation runs $4,000-$13,000 for a typical kitchen, with refacing at the lower end if boxes are sound. We specify soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer glides, and plywood construction in every quote, because these are the details that determine whether cabinets function for fifteen years or fail in five. Refacing is viable only when the existing cabinet boxes are structurally sound, the interior layout meets your needs, and the face frames are hardwood rather than the MDF that swells in our humidity.

Brands We Service for Kitchen Remodeling

We’ve installed hundreds of Kohler sinks and faucets across West Palm Beach, from the farmhouse apron-front sinks popular in Northwood renovations to the touchless faucets homeowners in Admirals Cove specify for busy households. Kohler’s cast-iron enamel holds up to the abrasive cleaners our hard water demands, and we stock common cartridge and seal kits so repairs don’t require a two-week parts wait. Moen is our go-to for cartridge-style faucets and shower valves in kitchen-adjacent mudrooms and pool baths; their 1225 and 1222 cartridges are the most common replacements we perform, and we carry both on every truck. For sinks and accessories, Blanco’s Silgranit composite resists the staining and thermal shock that crack porcelain in Florida’s temperature swings, and we’ve installed their undermount and apron-front models in kitchens from The Acreage to Wellington.

Caesarstone’s quartz surfaces are specified in roughly half our West Palm Beach countertop installations, particularly in the honed and concrete-look finishes that match the coastal-modern aesthetic common in new construction near the water. We template with digital measuring tools, verify slab selection at the distributor with the homeowner present, and inspect every edge profile before the fabricator releases the job. Whether you have Kohler, Moen, Blanco, Caesarstone, or any other make, we can source, install, and stand behind the work with the 365-Day Done Right Promise.

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Signs You Need Kitchen Remodeling Right Now

• Water damage under the sink or behind appliances. The particleboard subfloor and cabinet bases common in pre-2000 West Palm Beach kitchens turn to oatmeal when leaked on repeatedly. We pull the sink base, photograph the damage, and show you whether the fix is localized or signals a systemic plumbing failure that justifies full replacement.
• Cabinet doors that won’t close or drawers that jam. Hinge cups strip out of particleboard sides, drawer boxes rack out of square, and glide hardware corrodes in salt air. These are symptoms of cabinet construction that won’t improve with adjustment, and they’re the point where refacing becomes false economy.
• Countertops with burned, cracked, or delaminated surfaces. Laminate countertops from the 1990s peel at seams, and the MDF substrate underneath swells with every spill. Solid-surface and stone countertops that have cracked need substrate evaluation, because the crack usually indicates movement or inadequate support that will destroy the replacement if not addressed.
• Lighting that leaves work surfaces in shadow. The single ceiling fixture common in 1970s West Palm Beach kitchens doesn’t meet modern task-lighting standards. We specify recessed, under-cabinet, and pendant lighting with color temperatures matched to the countertop material, because granite under 2700K reads differently than under 4000K.
• The layout fights you every time you cook. A work triangle stretched beyond 26 feet, a refrigerator door that blocks the entry when open, or a cooktop with no landing space on either side are design failures that remodeling corrects. We measure your actual movement patterns and propose layouts that reduce steps, not just look better in a rendering.

Our Kitchen Remodeling Process - Step by Step

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   On-site evaluation and photo documentation. We arrive at your West Palm Beach home with a uniformed, background-checked crew, photograph every surface, and note conditions that affect the quote: wall plumb, floor level, electrical panel capacity, plumbing material and condition. You receive these photos with the written estimate, so the basis for every dollar is visible.
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   Written flat-price quote with line-item scope. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, the price is written before any work starts. The quote separates demolition, rough carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC if needed, insulation, drywall, cabinets, countertops, flooring, backsplash, painting, and fixtures. Each line carries a dollar amount and a specification, so you can compare apples-to-apples with any competitor’s quote.
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   Permit application and material procurement. We pull permits through the City of West Palm Beach Building Division or the appropriate municipality, and we order materials with confirmed lead times. Cabinet delivery currently runs 6-10 weeks for semi-custom lines, and we don’t schedule demolition until materials are in our warehouse, because living without a kitchen is hardship enough without adding delay.
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   Demolition, rough-in, and inspection. The crew removes existing finishes to substrate, addresses structural or mechanical issues discovered, and schedules inspections at rough plumbing, electrical, and framing stages. Every visit generates a new photo record, uploaded to your project folder the same day.
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   Finish installation, final inspection, and walkthrough. Cabinets are shimmed, leveled, and secured; countertops are templated, fabricated, and installed; flooring, backsplash, painting, and fixtures complete the sequence. We conduct a punch-list walkthrough with you, document completion with final photos, and activate the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.

How Much Does Kitchen Remodeling Cost in West Palm Beach?

Kitchen Remodeling Near West Palm Beach - Our Service Area

Rowan Construction Group performs kitchen remodeling throughout Palm Beach County and into northern Broward, with concentrated work in Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach, Kitchen Remodeling in Westgate, and Kitchen Remodeling in Riviera Beach. We also regularly serve Lake Park, North Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, Greenacres, The Acreage, and Wellington. Most West Palm Beach homeowners receive an appointment within two business days, and written quotes follow within 48 hours of our visit. Crews dispatched from our central location reach Royal Palm Beach or Palm Beach Gardens within 30 minutes during normal traffic, and we schedule Riviera Beach and Lake Park jobs on the same days to minimize travel overhead that would otherwise inflate your quote.

Frequently Asked Questions - Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach

Schedule Your Kitchen Remodeling Service in West Palm Beach Today

Call (561) 475-3903 to schedule your free kitchen remodeling estimate in West Palm Beach. You’ll receive a site visit with documented photos, a written flat-price quote with line-item scope, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise backed by The Haven Standard. No deposit is required for the quote, and our Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate means you can compare with confidence. A live person answers calls 24/7, and Grant Rowan stands behind every project.

Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group, serving West Palm Beach since 2007.