Frequently Asked Questions - Construction in West Palm Beach, FL
Direct answers to the questions West Palm Beach homeowners ask us most, from project pricing to permits, timelines, and warranties. If you don't see your question here, call (728) 203-9809 and we'll talk it through.
Pricing & Cost FAQs
A full kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach typically runs between $35,000 and $75,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and how much plumbing and electrical work the layout requires. Mid-range projects with Caesarstone or quartz countertops and semi-custom cabinets usually land in the $45,000 to $60,000 range. Older homes in neighborhoods like Flamingo Park or Southland Park often need extra electrical upgrades that push costs toward the upper end. We put every price in writing before any work starts, so you know the number before we open a wall.
Bathroom remodels in West Palm Beach generally start around $18,000 for a standard 5x8 guest bath and run $28,000 to $45,000 for a primary bath with a walk-in shower, double vanity, and tile work. Homes in communities like Ibis or The Acreage sometimes have plumbing runs and slab foundations that add labor costs compared to a wood-framed home. We give you a written line-item price before any work begins, so the number at the start is the number at the end. Call (728) 203-9809 for a free estimate on your specific bathroom.
A room addition in West Palm Beach typically costs between $180 and $300 per square foot, with a standard 300-square-foot bedroom or office addition landing around $55,000 to $90,000 all in. The final number moves based on whether you're adding a bathroom, how the roof ties into the existing structure, and whether your home sits on a slab or has a crawlspace. Impact-rated windows and doors, required by Florida building code in Palm Beach County, add to the material cost but are non-negotiable. We include impact glazing in every addition we quote.
A mid-range remodel uses stock or semi-custom cabinetry, standard quartz or granite countertops, and name-brand fixtures from lines like Moen or Kohler. A high-end remodel uses fully custom cabinets, premium stone slabs, designer lighting, and higher-spec plumbing and appliances. In West Palm Beach, the difference often comes down to whether the home is a $400,000 property in Westgate or a $1.5 million property in El Cid, and what finishes the neighborhood expects. We'll show you both tiers in a written estimate so you decide where to spend.
Yes. We provide free estimates on all remodeling and construction projects in West Palm Beach and the surrounding communities, including Wellington, Lake Worth, and Palm Beach Gardens. An estimate includes a site visit, measurements, and a written line-item price delivered after we've seen the space. You'll know exactly what the work costs before you commit to anything. Call (728) 203-9809 to schedule yours.
No. The price we put in writing before work starts is the price you pay unless you change the scope of the project. If you add something mid-job, like upgrading from standard quartz to a Caesarstone slab or adding a niche in a shower wall, we price the change in writing and get your approval before proceeding. Our reputation in West Palm Beach depends on homeowners knowing the number won't move at the door.
Service & Process FAQs
You call us at (728) 203-9809, we schedule a site visit, and Curtis Lane or a member of our West Palm Beach team walks the space with you. We take measurements, discuss what you want, and deliver a written line-item estimate, usually within a few days. Once you approve, we schedule the work, pull permits, and show up inside the window we gave you. Every job runs by the book, from first cut to final walkthrough.
A kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach usually takes six to ten weeks from demolition to final inspection, depending on whether we're moving plumbing, adding electrical circuits, or changing the footprint. Custom cabinets can add two to four weeks of lead time before installation begins. We give you a schedule in writing at the start and update you if permit review at the city of West Palm Beach building department adds days. We don't leave you guessing.
Most bathroom remodels we do in West Palm Beach take three to six weeks. A simple guest bath swap with standard tile and a stock vanity lands on the shorter end. A primary bath with a custom walk-in shower, heated floor, and new plumbing runs longer, especially if the home is older and needs drain line work. We'll give you a written timeline before we start, and we stick to it.
We run the entire job. That means we coordinate plumbing, electrical, tile, drywall, paint, and cabinet installation through our network of licensed trades, and we manage the schedule so you're not chasing people down. Homeowners in West Palm Beach hire us because they want one point of contact and one company accountable for the finished product. Curtis Lane oversees every project in our pipeline personally.
Yes. We pull all required permits for structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work in West Palm Beach and throughout Palm Beach County. Florida building code is strict about this, and unpermitted work can hang up a home sale down the road. After the work is complete, we schedule inspections and make sure everything passes before we call the job done. Doing it by the book isn't a slogan for us, it's how we build.
In most cases, yes, though it depends on the scope. A bathroom remodel in a West Palm Beach home with a second bath is easy to live through. A full kitchen remodel means weeks without a functional kitchen, so most homeowners set up a temporary cooking station. Full additions or projects that cut into the main electrical panel may require more planning. We'll tell you up front what to expect, based on your specific project and the layout of your home.
Brands & Parts FAQs
We regularly install Caesarstone quartz, along with natural granite, marble, and solid surface materials. Caesarstone is a popular choice in West Palm Beach because it holds up to humidity, resists staining, and doesn't need the annual sealing that natural stone does. We'll help you compare options at slab yards and showrooms in the area, and factor your choice into the written estimate before you commit.
We install Moen and Kohler fixtures most often because they carry solid warranties and replacement parts are easy to source years later. Blanco is another brand we specify for kitchen sinks and faucets when the design calls for it. West Palm Beach has hard water in many neighborhoods, and these brands' finishes hold up better than budget hardware. We'll spec fixtures in your written estimate so there's no surprise upcharge at the showroom.
Usually, yes. Older homes in neighborhoods like Grandview Heights or Northwood Shores often have specific tile, trim, or cabinet styles that are no longer produced. We source close matches through local suppliers and can custom-mill trim to match existing profiles when needed. If an exact match isn't possible, we'll tell you before we order anything and show you the alternatives. No surprises, no mismatched patches.
Yes. Every window and door we install in West Palm Beach is impact-rated and meets Florida building code for wind-borne debris protection. This applies to remodels and additions alike, not just new construction. It's a non-negotiable part of the code, and it's the single best upgrade for your insurance premium and hurricane peace of mind. We include it in every relevant estimate from the start, not as a change order later.
Licensing & Insurance FAQs
Every pro who works under our name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires for the trade they perform. We carry the coverage that protects your home and our crew during construction in West Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, and the rest of our service area. We're an independently owned and operated member of the Garrison Partners family, and we work to the same standard as every other Garrison company across the country.
Always ask for proof of license and insurance, and check that the contractor pulls permits for the work. In West Palm Beach, you can verify a contractor's license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and check complaint history with the county consumer affairs office. We welcome those checks. Any contractor who hesitates to show you their paperwork is telling you something. We'll share ours without being asked.
The Garrison Standard is the written promise every company in the Garrison Partners family works to. We arrive inside the window we gave you, put the price in writing before any work starts, do the job by the book the first time, and leave the site clean and squared away. The work is guaranteed in writing for a full year. If something fails in that time, we come back and make it right at no charge. It's not a marketing line; it's a terms page you can read before you sign.
Emergency & Response FAQs
Shut off the water at the main valve if the source is plumbing, and call a water mitigation company to start drying immediately if the damage is from flooding or a roof leak. Then call us at (728) 203-9809 to assess the repair scope. West Palm Beach summers bring heavy rain, and water that sits in drywall or flooring for more than 48 hours breeds mold. We're open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and our coordinator will connect you with the local team during those hours.
If a window or door is broken, secure the opening with plywood and call us during business hours to schedule a replacement. We're open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact-rated replacements are what we install on every job, so you get a code-compliant fix, not a temporary patch. Broken openings are a security and water-intrusion risk in West Palm Beach, so don't leave them exposed longer than necessary.
Warranty & Guarantees FAQs
Every job we complete in West Palm Beach is guaranteed in writing for a full year. If the work fails in that time, we come back and make it right at no charge. The warranty covers workmanship and installation; materials carry their own manufacturer warranties, like the lifetime finish warranty on many Moen fixtures. We don't hand you a verbal promise and hope for the best. It's written down, and you keep a copy.
The workmanship warranty covers defects in how the work was installed: tile that cracks due to improper setting, cabinets that separate from the wall, drywall seams that fail, plumbing connections that leak. It does not cover normal wear, homeowner damage, or failures in materials covered by their own manufacturer. If you're not sure whether something is covered, call us. We'd rather come look at it than have you wonder.
We show up when we say we will, write the price down before work starts, build by the book, and stand behind the work for a full year. That's The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every job we run in West Palm Beach, from a guest bath refresh in Westgate to a full addition in Wellington. Curtis Lane leads our team, and we treat your home like we're walking through it at the end with our own grandmother.
Bradford is a solid, old surname, the kind of steady name you want on the crew that remodels your home and leaves it squared away. It's the construction brand of the Garrison Partners family, and each location is independently owned and operated while working to the same standard. The name means a specific thing to us here in West Palm Beach: a job done on time, priced in writing, and guaranteed for a year.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling Co West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach since 2004.
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