Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted Kitchen Remodeling for Jacksonville Homeowners
A full kitchen remodel in Jacksonville typically costs between $14,000 and $45,000, depending on the size of the room, the materials you choose, and whether we’re moving plumbing or walls. At Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville, we give you a written price before any work starts, so that number never drifts upward once the crew arrives. Graham Stein leads our team with a simple standard: name what we’ll protect, explain exactly what the work will cost, and leave the house cleaner than we found it. Whether you’re in Riverside, Mandarin, San Marco, or over in Neptune Beach, we bring shoe covers, drop cloths, and a plan that respects nap schedules, homework hours, and the fact that your kitchen is the busiest room in the house. Call (904) 643-6243 to talk through your kitchen, your timeline, and your budget with a live person, not a voicemail box.
Kitchen Remodeling Contractor
A Kitchen Remodeling Contractor is the general contractor who coordinates every trade, material, and permit involved in rebuilding your kitchen from the studs out or the finishes in. In Jacksonville, you need one when the project touches plumbing, electrical, gas, structural headers, or load-bearing walls, things a handyman should not be doing. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville acts as your single point of contact, with background-checked, uniformed technicians on site, a written price before any work starts, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on the finished project. Most full kitchen remodels here run $14,000 to $45,000, and we’ll tell you exactly where your project lands before you commit.
Permit Coordination and Code Work
When a Jacksonville kitchen remodel requires moving a gas line, adding circuits, or altering a bearing wall, the city and Duval County want permits, inspections, and paperwork. We handle that end to end, and the price we write down includes the permit fees, the scheduled inspections, and the time it takes to pass them.
Trades Under One Roof
You don’t call a plumber on Monday, an electrician on Wednesday, and a tile setter the week after. Our crew schedules the licensed trades in sequence and the same project lead walks your job every day, so the person who knows your kitchen is the person answering your questions.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design is the planning work that happens before a single cabinet box is ordered: layout, traffic flow, cabinets and countertops, lighting placement, and appliance clearances. You need it whenever you’re changing the footprint of the room or when what you cook and how your family moves through the space no longer matches how the kitchen is built. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville does this in-house, using named-brand products from KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, and Moen so you can research the exact materials by name before deciding. Design work is part of the project price, which for a Jacksonville kitchen remodel falls between $14,000 and $45,000 depending on scope.
Designing Around Kids and Pets
We ask where the dog bowls live, which drawer the kids reach for snacks, and whether anyone in the house has allergies that would make one cabinet finish a better choice than another. Pet-safe product choices are on the table wherever there’s a real alternative, and quiet tools get scheduled around sleep hours when we can.
Appliance and Fixture Placement
Refrigerator swing, dishwasher proximity to the sink, and where a hot pan lands when it comes off the stove, those details matter more than a render. We spec the clearances before we order anything, so you don’t discover on install day that the oven door and the island drawer can’t both be open.
Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Renovation is the actual construction phase: demolition, rough-in, drywall, flooring, cabinet setting, countertop templating and install, tile, paint, and trim. In Jacksonville, older homes in neighborhoods like Avondale and Springfield often hide surprises behind the walls, knob-and-tube wiring, water-damaged subfloor under the dishwasher, or framing that doesn’t match the blueprints, and a written price matters most precisely there. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville prices the known scope up front and walks you through any condition discovery before changing anything, never after the fact. Expect a full Kitchen Renovation to run $14,000 to $45,000 based on what’s behind the walls and what’s going back on top of them.
What the Crew Protects During Demo
Drop cloths go down before the first hammer swing. Shoe covers go on at the door. We tape off the work zone to keep dust out of the living room, and we clean up at the end of every workday, not just at the end of the job.
A Photo of the Clean-Up
Before the crew leaves each day, you get a photo of the clean-up from that day’s work. It’s a small thing, but it’s proof the home was left right, and it’s part of the Cedarwell Care Promise on every Elmstead project.
Cabinet Installation
Cabinet Installation is the precise work of setting base and wall cabinets level, square, and anchored so doors and drawers operate correctly for years. You need it as part of a full remodel or as a standalone upgrade when the cabinet boxes are sound but the layout, hardware, or finish has run its course. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville installs KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry by name, and the install crew shims, levels, and fastens every box to the manufacturer’s spec so the warranty stays intact. Cabinet Installation in Jacksonville typically runs $4,000 to $13,000, including the cabinets themselves, hardware, and installation labor.
Leveling, Shimming, and Anchoring
Older Jacksonville homes rarely have perfectly flat floors or plumb walls. We account for that with shims and scribe work rather than forcing a cabinet into place, which is the difference between doors that close cleanly and doors that bind within a year.
Soft-Close Hardware Choices
Soft-close hinges and drawer slides are standard options we discuss before ordering, especially in homes with young children. The hardware brands we use, like the cabinet lines themselves, carry manufacturer warranties you can verify independently.
Countertop Installation
Countertop Installation is the templating, fabrication, and setting of the finished surface, whether that’s quartz, granite, solid surface, or butcher block. You need it when the existing counters are cracked, stained, dated, or simply the wrong material for how your family cooks and eats. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville works with Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone, and we template with a laser so the finished slab fits tight to the walls and leaves proper overhang. Countertop Installation in Jacksonville runs $2,000 to $6,500 depending on the material and the linear footage.
Laser Templating and Seam Placement
We measure with a laser, not a tape measure and a prayer. Seam placement is discussed with you before fabrication, so you know exactly where a seam will fall and why it’s going there.
Material-Specific Guidance
Quartz handles heat differently than granite. Solid surface repairability differs from stone. We walk through what each material means for daily life with kids and pets, not just how it looks in a sample, so the surface you choose matches how you actually use the kitchen.
Kitchen Remodeling Company
A Kitchen Remodeling Company is the firm you hire to manage the entire project from first measurement to final walkthrough, and the good ones in Jacksonville are the ones that put the price in writing before swinging a hammer. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville is a Cedarwell company, founded in 2005, with general contracting, bathroom remodeling, and whole-home remodeling alongside our kitchen work. Every project is governed by the Cedarwell Care Promise: shoe covers and drop cloths inside the house, a written price before any work starts, a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves, quiet tools during family rest hours where possible, and pet-safe product choices where available. Full kitchen remodels with Elmstead typically land between $14,000 and $45,000.
C.A.R.E. Values on Every Job
Clean up like it’s our own home. Ask before we move or touch anything. Respect the family’s time and quiet hours. Explain the price before the work. Those four values are printed on the job binder, and each one maps to a specific, observable behavior on site.
Why the Cedarwell Care Promise Matters
Any contractor can say they’ll be careful. The Care Promise turns that into named actions: drop cloths, shoe covers, the daily photo, the written price. You can hold us to specific things, and we want you to.
Small Kitchen Remodel
A Small Kitchen Remodel is a full refresh of a compact kitchen, usually under 150 square feet, where the footprint stays the same but surfaces, cabinets, fixtures, and lighting all get replaced. In Jacksonville, you need it when the kitchen functions but feels worn, dark, or cramped, and moving walls isn’t worth the cost of structural work. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville handles these with the same written-price promise and the same care standards as a large renovation, just scoped to the room you actually have. A Small Kitchen Remodel in Jacksonville typically runs $9,000 to $20,000, and the written quote shows exactly where that money goes.
Maximizing Storage in a Compact Footprint
Pull-out pantry shelves, drawer organizers, and corner solutions do more for a small kitchen than a bigger footprint often would. We spec storage before aesthetics, because the family cooking in that kitchen every night will feel the storage first.
Cost Control Through Scope Discipline
When we keep the plumbing where it is and avoid moving the range or sink, the number doesn’t climb. We’ll tell you which changes drive cost and which ones are free from a structural standpoint, before you decide.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Contractors replace the visible surfaces of your existing cabinet boxes, doors, drawer fronts, and veneer, while the boxes stay anchored to the wall. You need this in Jacksonville when the cabinet layout works but the finish is tired, and you want a new look for roughly half the cost of full replacement. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville offers refacing alongside full cabinet installation, and we’ll give you an honest read on whether your existing boxes are worth refacing or whether replacement is the smarter long-term move. Cabinet refacing here typically runs $4,000 to $9,000, depending on door style, veneer, and hardware.
When Refacing Makes Sense
Solid plywood boxes from the 1980s or earlier are often better built than what’s on a showroom floor today. If the boxes are square and the hinges are solid, refacing preserves that structure while giving you a fresh door style and finish.
When Replacement Is the Better Call
Water-damaged frames, sagging shelves, or cabinets that were never level to begin with don’t improve with a new face. We’ll tell you straight when replacement is the better value, even if refacing would be the smaller number up front.
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We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry every month, and we know their hinge systems, drawer glides, and finish options well enough to order correctly the first time. If you have existing KraftMaid boxes from a previous remodel, we can match doors and hardware rather than replacing the whole run.
On the countertop side, we work with Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. Each fabricates differently, each has different seam and overhang tolerances, and we’ve learned over years of installs in Jacksonville what to spec for each. Whether you have one of these brands or any other make, we can help, and the manufacturer’s warranty travels with the finished project.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water damage under the sink or dishwasher. A soft cabinet floor or swollen toe-kick usually means a slow leak has been working for months. Leave it, and the subfloor repair becomes part of a much larger job.
- Cracked or separating countertop seams. When a seam opens, water gets to the substrate. In Jacksonville’s humidity, that means swelling and mold inside the cabinet below, not just an ugly line.
- Doors that no longer close or drawers that bind. This often signals shifting or moisture in the cabinet boxes. It won’t fix itself, and adjusting hardware only masks the real issue.
- Electrical outlets that are warm or circuits that trip. Warm outlets near a kitchen counter are not a nuisance, they’re a wiring condition that needs a licensed look, not a wait-and-see approach.
- Floors that slope or bounce near the kitchen. If the floor moves when you walk across it, the joists or subfloor need evaluation before cabinets and counters go on top. Installing new finishes over a bad structure just buries the problem.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Initial call and written scope. You call (904) 643-6243, a live person answers, and we ask the questions that help us understand what you’re trying to fix. We then schedule a walkthrough at your Jacksonville home.
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On-site measurement and documentation. Graham Stein or a project lead measures the kitchen, checks the electrical panel capacity, looks at the plumbing stub-outs, and photographs the existing conditions. This is where we find the surprises before they find your wallet.
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Written price and material selection. You get a line-item written price covering the full scope, permits, materials, and labor. We review cabinet, countertop, and fixture options with you by brand name so you can verify everything independently.
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Construction with daily cleanup. The crew works in sequence, drop cloths and shoe covers on every visit. You get the photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves each day, and quiet tools are used during rest hours where the job allows.
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Final walkthrough and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. We walk the finished kitchen with you, address any punch-list items on the spot, and hand you the written Promise. If it’s not done right after the project is complete, we make it right.
How Much Does Kitchen Remodeling Cost in Jacksonville?
A typical kitchen remodel in Jacksonville runs $14,000 to $45,000. A small kitchen with the same footprint typically lands between $9,000 and $20,000. Cabinet installation alone usually runs $4,000 to $13,000, countertop installation $2,000 to $6,500, and backsplash installation $800 to $2,500. Kitchen island installation, where the slab and cabinetry are new work, typically runs $3,000 to $10,000.
What moves the number: moving plumbing or gas lines, upgrading from builder-grade to semi-custom cabinets, choosing quartz over laminate, and whether the electrical panel needs additional circuits. We give you the written price before any work starts, so you know the number and you know what’s in it. Free estimates include a line-item breakdown, not a single vague figure. If you want to avoid overpaying, compare the written price to the work actually described, not the work implied by a low number.
Our Service Area Near Jacksonville
Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville serves families throughout Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties. We work regularly in Kitchen Remodeling in Orange Park, Kitchen Remodeling in Atlantic Beach, Fernandina Beach, St. Augustine, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Callahan, St. Johns, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Yulee. Response times vary by distance, but the phone is answered by a live person 24/7 regardless of where you’re calling from. If you’re near home in the greater Jacksonville area, we can likely be at your door within days for a walkthrough.
Serving Jacksonville, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Jacksonville area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen Remodeling in Jacksonville
Kitchen remodeling is the process of updating the structure, surfaces, fixtures, and layout of a kitchen to match how a household actually cooks and lives. It can mean anything from refacing cabinets and replacing counters to gutting the room to the studs and moving plumbing and walls. In Jacksonville, most full remodels land between $14,000 and $45,000, and we write that price down before any work starts. Call (904) 643-6243 to talk through what your kitchen needs.
A full kitchen remodel in Jacksonville typically takes four to eight weeks depending on scope, cabinet lead times, and how much structural work is involved. A small kitchen remodel with no plumbing moves often takes three to five weeks, and countertop-only work can be done in under two weeks once the slab is fabricated. We give you a written schedule with the written price. Call (904) 643-6243 for a timeline specific to your kitchen.
A kitchen remodel in Jacksonville typically costs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full project, with small kitchen remodels running $9,000 to $20,000. Countertop installation alone runs $2,000 to $6,500, and cabinet installation $4,000 to $13,000. The largest variables are whether you move plumbing, what cabinet line you choose, and what’s behind the walls. Call (904) 643-6243 for a written line-item quote, estimates are free.
Yes, we install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry regularly, and we order directly by name so the manufacturer’s warranty travels with the finished project. We also match existing KraftMaid boxes when a previous remodel left good bones but worn doors. Call (904) 643-6243 and we’ll walk you through what each cabinet line costs in your layout.
Yes, the phone at (904) 643-6243 is answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail system. If a leak under the sink has soaked the cabinet floor or a counter seam has opened over the weekend, call and we’ll get a plan in motion. Water damage in a kitchen doesn’t pause for business hours.
Every completed Elmstead Remodeling project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right after the job is complete, we make it right. The named-brand materials we install, KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, Moen, carry their own manufacturer warranties you can verify independently. Call (904) 643-6243 to see the specific warranty terms for your project.
Clear the countertops, empty the cabinets, and decide which items need to stay accessible during the work. We’ll set up a sealed work zone so dust stays out of the rest of the house, and we’ll ask before we move anything that belongs to your family. Pets should have a quiet room away from the work zone during demo, and we’ll schedule loud work around sleep hours where the job allows. Call (904) 643-6243 and we’ll walk you through the prep checklist in detail.
Schedule Your Kitchen Remodeling Service in Jacksonville Today
Call (904) 643-6243 and a live person will answer, 24/7, not a recording and not a next-business-day callback. You’ll get a free, written, line-item estimate for your Jacksonville kitchen remodel before any work starts. Graham Stein and the Elmstead team will protect your floors, respect your family’s quiet hours, and leave you with a kitchen that works for the way you live.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville, serving Jacksonville since 2005.
