Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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A full kitchen remodel in Margate typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with most projects taking 4-8 weeks from permit to final inspection. We’re familiar with the specific conditions older Margate homes present - pre-1994 CBS construction, buried hurricane straps, and the Broward County inspection requirements that open walls trigger. Our crews serve Margate from our South Florida office, and we schedule free estimates within a few days of your call. Reach us at (754) 714-6540 to book yours.
Why Rowan Construction Group Pompano Beach Is Margate’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’ve completed kitchen remodels across Margate’s 1960s-1980s neighborhoods, from the single-family homes near Royal Palm Boulevard to the low-rise condo complexes off Atlantic Boulevard. Our customers here leave reviews that mention the same thing: we named the price upfront, documented every visit with photos, and never expanded scope without a signed change order.
Our response time to Margate is typically same-week for estimates, with permitting handled through Broward County’s centralized system. We know the inspectors, the common red-tags on pre-1994 CBS homes, and the wind-mitigation documentation South Florida carriers now require. That local knowledge keeps timelines realistic and prevents the mid-project surprises that stall less prepared contractors.
Every crew member is background-checked and uniformed. A live person answers our phones 24/7. And every visit generates a documented photo record - included as standard, not sold as an upgrade. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, your written price arrives before any work starts. Under the 365-Day Done Right Promise, if it’s not done right, we make it right.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Margate
Full Kitchen Remodeling
Our Kitchen Remodeling team handles complete gut-to-finish projects in Margate’s older homes, where opening walls routinely reveals undersized roof-to-wall connections and non-continuous load paths that Broward County inspectors require corrected before sign-off. We build these allowances into every quote. On a recent remodel off Royal Palm Boulevard, our tech opened a wall beside the original single-pane aluminum window and found roof-to-wall straps buried under two layers of re-roofing with a discontinuous load path - exactly the condition inspectors flag on pre-1994 CBS homes. We pulled the soffit, verified strap continuity, added code-correct connections as a written change order, and kept the KraftMaid cabinet rough-in on schedule. The homeowner approved the added scope in writing before we touched it, so the final draw schedule never moved.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Margate’s typical 1960s-1980s kitchen footprint - often 10×10 or 12×12 with minimal natural light through single-pane aluminum windows - demands creative layout work. We measure structural loads before proposing wall removals, since many of these homes lack the continuous load paths that current HVHZ standards require. Our design process includes a pre-construction inspection of roof-to-wall connections, so your layout options are grounded in what the structure can actually support without triggering unplanned retrofit scope.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets with hardware from Moen and Kohler, sourced at pricing that reflects our fifty-plus vetted brand relationships rather than inflated retail markups. For Margate homeowners whose cabinet boxes are sound but finishes are dated, refacing offers a middle path - new doors, drawer fronts, and hardware while retaining existing layouts. We assess the substrate condition first: in Margate’s humid slab-on-grade environment, water vapor intrusion can swell particleboard boxes, and we’ll tell you straight if refacing is false economy.
Countertop Installation
Quartz from Caesarstone and Silestone dominates our Margate installs for good reason - engineered stone resists the humidity-driven expansion and contraction that cracks natural stone in slab-on-grade homes with minimal climate control during renovation. We template in person, fabricate from verified slabs, and install with written seam placement approved by you before cutting begins.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Margate’s June-October rainy season compresses exterior work windows and makes waterproofing sequencing critical. Any tile job touching an exterior wall gets redundant waterproofing - membrane behind cement board, sealed penetrations, flood-tested pans - because afternoon downpours on an open-structure job expose failed waterproofing fast. We don’t rush this step. The inspection pass is proof it was done right.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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Our sourcing depth runs across fifty-plus vetted brands, giving the written quote honest numbers rather than inflated ones. For Margate kitchens, we regularly specify KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, Caesarstone and Silestone quartz countertops, and Kohler and Moen fixtures. We don’t stock everything locally, but our supply chain delivers to Broward County within standard lead times - no phantom “special order” upcharges. The brand names in your quote are the brands installed, with model numbers documented in the written scope.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Buried or bypassed hurricane straps. Successive re-roofings on Margate’s older CBS homes have often concealed original strap connections without adding compliant replacements. Broward County inspectors routinely require contractors to open soffits or access the attic to verify continuity before issuing permits - a scope item that catches unprepared contractors mid-project and blows residential timelines.
- Undersized electrical panels and aluminum wiring. Kitchen permits trigger rough-in electrical inspection, and many pre-1980s Margate homes still run on 100-amp service with aluminum branch circuits that don’t meet current NEC requirements. We inspect the panel before quoting, so the upgrade allowance is in the written price if needed.
- Slab-on-grade moisture intrusion. Margate’s water table sits 2-3 feet below grade, and below-slab vapor migration is persistent. We specify moisture-barrier underlayment and appropriate adhesive systems for flooring, and we’ll show you the slab moisture readings before installation begins.
- Failed exterior waterproofing during rainy season work. Near-daily afternoon downpours from June through October expose any gap in exterior envelope sequencing. We schedule open-structure phases outside this window when possible, and when unavoidable, we deploy temporary weather protection as a written line item - not an afterthought.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Margate, FL
We put the number in writing before anyone picks up a tool. Here’s what kitchen work runs in Margate’s market:
| Service | Price Range |
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| 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 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000-$10,000 |
What moves the number: structural corrections required by Broward County inspection, electrical service upgrades, material selections from our vetted brand list, and the extent of layout changes. We don’t quote cosmetic-only prices for Margate homes, then discover buried retrofit scope later. Our estimates include inspection-based allowances for the conditions we know these homes present. Call (754) 714-6540 for your written estimate - they’re free, and we offer a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote, reviewed line by line at no charge.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
Our crews work throughout Broward County, including Kitchen Remodeling in Margate and neighboring Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, and Plantation. Each city’s building stock and inspection culture differs - Coral Springs’ newer construction rarely triggers the pre-1994 retrofit scope that defines Margate projects - and our quotes reflect those local realities.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 - Kitchen Remodeling in Margate
Margate’s 1960s-1980s CBS homes were built before the post-Hurricane Andrew Florida Building Code overhauls, so a kitchen permit triggers corrections to undersized roof-to-wall connections and non-continuous load paths that newer-built cities like Coral Springs simply don’t face. These are structural retrofits, not cosmetic upgrades, and they’re required for Broward County sign-off. We build these allowances into every Margate quote based on pre-construction inspection, so the price reflects reality rather than fantasy. Call (754) 714-6540 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
It can, if your home is pre-1994 CBS construction - which describes most of Margate’s residential core. Broward County inspectors routinely flag buried hurricane straps, discontinuous load paths, and outdated electrical rough-in once walls are opened. We inspect for these conditions before quoting and write allowances into the contract, so any triggered scope is priced and approved in writing before work proceeds. No surprises, no unsigned changes. Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule a pre-construction inspection.
We stop work, document the condition with photos, write a change order with exact pricing, and obtain your signature before touching anything. This is the administrative discipline Haven acquired Rowan for, and it’s why our projects finish within a few percent of the agreed cost across 4,000-plus jobs. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every repair we perform. Call (754) 714-6540 to discuss how we structure allowances for your specific home.
Yes, if the work involves exterior envelope openings - window replacements, door relocations, or any phase with open walls to the outside. Margate’s June-October rainy season brings near-daily afternoon downpours that compress exterior work windows and make waterproofing sequencing critical. We plan interior-drywall phases for this period and schedule open-structure work in drier months when possible. Temporary weather protection is a written line item when unavoidable. Call (754) 714-6540 to review timing for your project.
You can, if the cabinet boxes are structurally sound and the layout meets your needs. We assess substrate condition first - Margate’s slab-on-grade construction and humidity can swell particleboard boxes, making refacing false economy. If the boxes are solid, we reface with new doors, drawer fronts, and hardware from our vetted brands, with written specs and a fixed price before work starts. Call (754) 714-6540 for an honest assessment of whether refacing makes sense for your kitchen.
Ready to remodel? Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll inspect your home’s specific conditions, name a written price with allowances for the retrofit scope your permit may trigger, and deliver a documented photo record of every visit. Under The Haven Standard, your price is fixed before work begins - and our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if it’s not done right, we make it right.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group, serving Margate since 2007.