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A full kitchen remodel in Tampa means taking the room down to the studs and rebuilding it: new layout, new cabinets, new countertops, new plumbing and electrical, new appliances, new flooring, and the labor to put it all together. In Tampa and the surrounding areas, we see most full remodels run between $65,000 and $120,000 depending on square footage, structural changes, and the materials you choose. Elmstead Remodeling Tampa, led by Graham Stein, gives you a written price before any work starts, so you know the full number up front, not an estimate that grows after the crew arrives. Call us at (850) 779-4017 to talk through what your kitchen needs.
This is the option for a kitchen that has stopped functioning for the way your family lives: the layout fights you, the cabinets are failing, the floor is worn through, and the appliances are reaching the end of their useful life. It is not a surface update. It is a full rework, and it requires a contractor who thinks through how the work affects your daily life while it is underway. Our parent page on Kitchen Remodeling in Tampa covers the broader range of what we do, with more on the difference between a refresh and a full renovation. This page focuses specifically on the full remodel.
We are a Cedarwell company, and every project we run follows the same Cedarwell Care Promise: drop cloths on the floors, shoe covers at the door, quiet tools during children’s sleep hours where possible, pet-safe product choices where available, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. It is not an add-on. It is how we work, on every job, from the first day of demo to the last walkthrough.
Key Takeaways
- Full kitchen remodels in Tampa typically run $65,000 to $120,000, driven by size, layout changes, and material selections.
- You get a written price before any work starts, every time, on every project.
- The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every full remodel: if it is not done right after we finish, we make it right.
- Named-brand materials used throughout: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, Cambria and Silestone countertops, Kohler, Moen, and Grohe fixtures, and Schluter waterproofing systems under tile.
- Live person answers the phone 24/7 at (850) 779-4017.
When You Need Full Kitchen Remodeling
Not every kitchen that bothers you needs a full remodel. Some need a cabinet refacing, a new countertop, or a lighting update. But certain conditions make a full remodel the more honest choice, and we tell you that plainly before you spend a dollar. Here is what full remodeling solves.
- The layout fights you every single day. You open the refrigerator door and it blocks the walkway. Two people cannot work at the same time. The dishwasher door hits the island. In Tampa homes built before 1990, especially in neighborhoods like Seminole Heights, Palma Ceia, and Carrollwood, this is the most common complaint we hear from families who are cooking for four or five people in a kitchen designed for two.
- The cabinets are failing structurally. Drawer slides are bent or broken, door hinges are pulling out of the faces, the boxes are delaminating from years of Florida humidity. Repainting or refacing cannot fix a cabinet box that is falling apart. At that point, replacement is the only way to get a kitchen that will hold up.
- You are already replacing the floor, the counters, and the appliances. If three of the major surfaces are being swapped in the next two years anyway, it is often cheaper to do the whole room at once. Doing a full remodel avoids paying for labor twice: demo, disposal, and finish work happen once, not in three separate visits.
- The plumbing or electrical needs to be brought up to current code. Tampa homes built before the 1990s often have undersized electrical circuits for a modern kitchen. If you are running a microwave, a toaster oven, and an air fryer on the same circuit and tripping the breaker, the infrastructure is undersized. A full remodel is the right time to rewire and replumb, because the walls are already open.
- Water damage has reached the subfloor or the studs. A slow leak under the sink or behind the dishwasher will eventually rot the subfloor or wick up the drywall. By the time you can see the damage in a Tampa home, it is usually worse behind the wall. A full remodel lets us cut out the damaged material and rebuild it properly with Schluter waterproofing systems under any tile.
Our Full Kitchen Remodeling Process
We run full kitchen remodels in a specific order, and we explain that order to you on day one so you know exactly what happens each week during your kitchen design & layout phase and beyond. Here is how a typical Elmstead full kitchen remodel in Tampa goes.
- Walkthrough and written price. Graham or a member of our team walks your kitchen with you, measures the space, looks at the plumbing and electrical, and listens to how your family actually uses the room. We then give you a written price before any work starts. Not a range. Not an estimate that grows. A written number you can plan around.
- Selections meeting. We walk you through cabinet lines from KraftMaid and Wellborn, countertop options from Cambria and Silestone, and fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. We order the materials and confirm lead times in writing so there are no surprises when the crew arrives.
- Protection and demo. We put down drop cloths on every walkway and floor surface that needs protection, install shoe covers at the entry, and section off the work area with plastic to keep dust from migrating into the rest of the house. Then we demo, haul away the debris, and prep the space for new framing, plumbing, and electrical.
- Rough-in and inspections. New plumbing lines, new electrical circuits, new venting, and any structural changes go in while the walls are open. We schedule and pass any required inspections before we close up the walls with drywall.
- Cabinets, counters, and finishes. Cabinets go in first, then countertops are templated and installed, then the backsplash, then fixtures, then flooring, then appliances. We use quiet tools during family rest hours where possible, and we ask before moving anything that belongs to you.
- Walkthrough and clean-up photo. Before the crew leaves, we clean the work area, do a final walkthrough with you, and provide a photo of the clean-up as proof the home was left right. Your 365-Day Done Right Promise is active from that day forward.
Full Kitchen Remodeling Pricing in Tampa
In Tampa, a full kitchen remodel costs between $65,000 and $120,000 for most homes. The driving factors are square footage, whether you move plumbing or gas lines, whether you remove or relocate a wall, and the grade of materials you select. Here is how a typical project breaks down.
| Scope | Typical Range in Tampa | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Smaller galley kitchen (80-120 sq ft), no layout change | $45,000 – $65,000 | Cabinet replacement, counter replacement, new sink, new fixtures, new flooring, paint |
| Mid-size kitchen (120-200 sq ft), light layout changes | $65,000 – $90,000 | Moving one plumbing line, relocating a range, adding an island, upgrading electrical |
| Larger kitchen (200+ sq ft), open-concept or wall removal | $90,000 – $120,000+ | Structural work, custom cabinetry, stone countertops throughout, new window or door openings |
| Material allowances (cabinets, counters, fixtures) | $18,000 – $45,000 | Depends on cabinet line (KraftMaid vs Wellborn), countertop selection (Silestone vs Cambria), and fixture brands |
| Labor (demo, rough-in, install, finish) | $30,000 – $55,000 | Includes protection, daily clean-up, and project management |
The largest variable is structural change. Removing a load-bearing wall in a Tampa home requires an engineered beam, which typically adds $5,000 to $12,000 to the total depending on span and access, and affects any kitchen island installation plans. The second largest variable is cabinetry: KraftMaid and Wellborn both offer multiple lines at different price points, and the difference between a stock and semi-custom line alone can shift the total by $10,000 or more. Countertops from Cambria and Silestone vary in per-square-foot pricing, but we walk you through that in the selections meeting so nothing is a guess.
We give a written price before any work starts, and we do not charge for the estimate. Call (850) 779-4017 and we will walk your kitchen with you and give you a number you can plan around, not a number that changes once the crew shows up.
What Families in Tampa Should Know Before Starting
Full kitchen remodels are disruptive. That is the honest truth, and we tell it to every family we work with before the first day of demo. The kitchen is the heart of the house, and removing it from service for four to eight weeks changes how your family lives. How the contractor handles those weeks is the difference between a project you recommend to a friend and a project you never want to repeat.
Here is what we do differently in Tampa homes, because we know our clients are families with children and pets. We protect the floors with drop cloths on every visit, we wear shoe covers at the door, and we use quiet tools during nap and school hours where the schedule allows. We ask before we move anything: the kids’ art supplies, the dog’s food station, the stack of mail on the counter. We choose pet-safe products where there is a choice, and we tell you when there is not. If you have a crawling baby or a dog who licks the floor, we use low-VOC adhesives and sealants where available and flag anything that needs ventilation or time to off-gas.
This is the Cedarwell Care Promise in practice: clean up like it is our own home, ask before we move or touch anything, respect your family’s time and quiet hours, and explain the price before the work begins. If that sounds like the standard, it is not. It is the reason families in South Tampa, Westchase, and New Tampa tell us they noticed the difference within the first three days.
Named-Brand Materials We Use
We name our material brands because you should be able to research them before you buy. You should be able to look up the warranty yourself, call the manufacturer, and confirm what you are getting. Cabinets come from KraftMaid and Wellborn. Countertops come from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. Fixtures come from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. Exteriors, where relevant, come from James Hardie and GAF. Waterproofing under tile is Schluter. This is not an exhaustive list; it is the short list of brands we use most often because they stand behind their products with real warranties.
FAQs – Full Kitchen Remodeling
How much does a full kitchen remodel cost in Tampa?
Most full kitchen remodels in Tampa run between $65,000 and $120,000, with smaller galley kitchens starting around $45,000 when there are no layout changes. Your specific number depends on square footage, structural work, and the materials you select. Call (850) 779-4017 for a free estimate for kitchen remodeling near me in Tampa, FL with a written price before any work starts.
How long does a full kitchen remodel take in Tampa?
Most full kitchen remodels take 6 to 10 weeks from demo to final walkthrough. Custom cabinetry, structural changes, countertop templating, and permitting can extend that timeline, and we confirm expected lead times during the selections meeting so you can plan around the disruption.
Is it cheaper to remodel a kitchen or buy a new house?
For most Tampa families, remodeling a kitchen is cheaper than selling and buying a new home, because a full kitchen remodel at $65,000 to $120,000 is typically less than the cost of moving plus the price gap on a home that has the kitchen you want. If you love your neighborhood and your home works for your family otherwise, a remodel is usually the better financial decision. We are happy to walk through the numbers with you over the phone at (850) 779-4017.
Can you work around our family’s schedule during the remodel?
Yes. We schedule quiet work during children’s rest hours where possible, we ask before moving anything that belongs to your family, and we keep the work area clean and contained every day. The Cedarwell Care Promise is not a marketing phrase; it is the way we work on every job.
Do you use pet-safe products during a full kitchen remodel?
We use pet-safe product choices where there is a choice, and we tell you when there is not. That includes low-VOC adhesives, sealants, and paints where available, and we notify you in advance if anything needs ventilation or time to off-gas before pets or children spend extended time in the room.
Call Elmstead Remodeling Tampa for Your Full Kitchen Remodel
If your kitchen is no longer working for your family, call us at (850) 779-4017. We will walk the space with you, talk through what a full remodel would involve, and give you a written price before any work starts. No pressure, no gimmicks, no estimate that grows. Graham Stein leads every project in Tampa, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every remodel we complete. The home page is here if you want a fuller picture of our work. You can also read more on our Kitchen Remodeling in Tampa page.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling Tampa, serving Tampa.
