WHAT DO TYPICAL REMODELING PROJECTS COST IN SOUTH FLORIDA WHEN DONE BY A TRUE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR?
It is unwise to pay triple the amount to have your project completed, but is far worse not to pay enough. When you pay too much, you lose a little money – that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the remodeling or renovation project you bought was not completed to your satisfaction or up to the exceptional higher standards of a true professional contractor who charges more money for his services. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot – it simply cannot be done!
If you hire the lowest bidder, you should be prepared to add double the amount for the risk you run in doing so.
At OZ Construction Services Inc. we prefer to be very frank and up front with all our clients about the costs of their projects before we even get started. Simply put, it leads to a higher level of client understanding and satisfaction.
While every remodeling project is different, we can help you determine a general budget range for many common projects based on similar remodeling projects we have completed for our clients in the past.
Keep in mind that there are several factors which impact the final cost of any project. Such as; quality of materials, site conditions, accessibility, age of your home, specific design tastes, finishes, updating existing systems, and most of all the level of professionalism, quality, and craftsmanship of the professional contracting firm you are considering hiring.
The cost ranges below should assist in helping you effectively plan your remodeling project. Please note that your particular project will vary and could cost more or less than the figures used below. These are average costs just to give you some kind of idea. Do not base your exact costs on the information stated below.
If you hire the lowest bidder, you should be prepared to add double the amount for the risk you run in doing so.
At OZ Construction Services Inc. we prefer to be very frank and up front with all our clients about the costs of their projects before we even get started. Simply put, it leads to a higher level of client understanding and satisfaction.
While every remodeling project is different, we can help you determine a general budget range for many common projects based on similar remodeling projects we have completed for our clients in the past.
Keep in mind that there are several factors which impact the final cost of any project. Such as; quality of materials, site conditions, accessibility, age of your home, specific design tastes, finishes, updating existing systems, and most of all the level of professionalism, quality, and craftsmanship of the professional contracting firm you are considering hiring.
The cost ranges below should assist in helping you effectively plan your remodeling project. Please note that your particular project will vary and could cost more or less than the figures used below. These are average costs just to give you some kind of idea. Do not base your exact costs on the information stated below.
MIAMI AREA PRICING & COSTS
Basic Room Addition: $120 - $200 per square foot and up
Single room addition, crawl space foundation, minimal electrical, minimal structural work, no plumbing, average finishes, average number of windows, easy tie-in to existing home, tie into existing heating system. (Generally – the larger and more open the spaces are the less per square foot.)
Multi-Room Addition: $150 - $250 per square foot and up
Multiple rooms, full concrete foundation, new mechanical systems, average to very nice finishes, bathroom, closets, tile, hardwood, cedar of fiber cement siding, average to somewhat difficult tie-in to existing home. (Generally – the larger and more open the spaces are the less per square foot.)
Basic Kitchen Upgrade: $15,000 and up
If the layout of your kitchen is essentially okay, you may only want to replace your cabinets, countertops, sink and flooring. Add a fresh coat of paint to the walls and ceiling and maybe add new average appliances. Basically everything would stay in the same location. This would include lower end stock cabinets (depending on the amount of cabinets) and custom plastic laminate tops.
Minor Kitchen Remodel: $17,000 and up
Your kitchen may be in need of a more extensive renovation involving relocating some of the appliances and sink. Included in this would be a new layout design, updated electrical and lighting on existing circuitry, stock to semi-custom cabinets (depending on the amount of cabinets), existing wall and ceiling plaster or drywall would remain, custom plastic laminate tops, maybe new flooring and paint, maybe new average appliances.
Major Kitchen Remodel: $25,000 and up
Your kitchen may be in need of a more extensive renovation involving a complete "gutting" where we would remove everything including the wall and ceiling finishes exposing the framing. In addition to a new design, also included would be all new electrical, lighting and plumbing within the kitchen, new wall and ceiling finishes, tile or hardwood flooring, semi custom to custom cabinets and solid surface or stone tops. High-end appliances will most likely add to the cost.
Simple Bathroom Upgrade: $7,000 and up
Basically remove and replace certain contents of an average sized, three fixture bathroom including the, toilet, sink, faucet, vanity and pre-manufactured solid surface top, installing new tile flooring, paint walls and ceiling, vanity light and mirror or surface mounted medicine chest. Everything to connect to existing plumbing in existing locations. All of the wall and ceiling finishes would stay intact, meaning the tub and shower body shall remain, all wall tile shall remain, no demolition except for removal of floor, toilet, vanity, sink, faucet, light, and medicine chest.
Complete Bathroom Remodel: $15,000 and up
Basically gut an entire, average sized, three fixture bathroom and replace all contents including new tub/shower, toilet, sink, faucet, tub/shower valve, vanity and pre-manufactured solid surface top, installing new tile flooring and paint, new exhaust fan, vanity light and mirror. Everything to connect to existing plumbing in existing locations.
Complete Bathroom Remodel: (Higher-end) $25,000 and up
Basically the same bathroom remodel as described above but with nicer finishes like ceramic tile surrounding the tub or shower, custom built shower area, glass shower enclosure, tile flooring, radiant heat in the floor, some new plumbing, completely new electrical and lighting system, maybe some tile on the walls outside the shower.
Master Bathroom Remodel: $30,000 and up
Typically master bathrooms may have two sinks and a separate shower. Often times they also are larger with nicer finishes. This type of remodel would be similar in scope to complete bathroom remodel with higher-end finishes and fixtures.
Single room addition, crawl space foundation, minimal electrical, minimal structural work, no plumbing, average finishes, average number of windows, easy tie-in to existing home, tie into existing heating system. (Generally – the larger and more open the spaces are the less per square foot.)
Multi-Room Addition: $150 - $250 per square foot and up
Multiple rooms, full concrete foundation, new mechanical systems, average to very nice finishes, bathroom, closets, tile, hardwood, cedar of fiber cement siding, average to somewhat difficult tie-in to existing home. (Generally – the larger and more open the spaces are the less per square foot.)
Basic Kitchen Upgrade: $15,000 and up
If the layout of your kitchen is essentially okay, you may only want to replace your cabinets, countertops, sink and flooring. Add a fresh coat of paint to the walls and ceiling and maybe add new average appliances. Basically everything would stay in the same location. This would include lower end stock cabinets (depending on the amount of cabinets) and custom plastic laminate tops.
Minor Kitchen Remodel: $17,000 and up
Your kitchen may be in need of a more extensive renovation involving relocating some of the appliances and sink. Included in this would be a new layout design, updated electrical and lighting on existing circuitry, stock to semi-custom cabinets (depending on the amount of cabinets), existing wall and ceiling plaster or drywall would remain, custom plastic laminate tops, maybe new flooring and paint, maybe new average appliances.
Major Kitchen Remodel: $25,000 and up
Your kitchen may be in need of a more extensive renovation involving a complete "gutting" where we would remove everything including the wall and ceiling finishes exposing the framing. In addition to a new design, also included would be all new electrical, lighting and plumbing within the kitchen, new wall and ceiling finishes, tile or hardwood flooring, semi custom to custom cabinets and solid surface or stone tops. High-end appliances will most likely add to the cost.
Simple Bathroom Upgrade: $7,000 and up
Basically remove and replace certain contents of an average sized, three fixture bathroom including the, toilet, sink, faucet, vanity and pre-manufactured solid surface top, installing new tile flooring, paint walls and ceiling, vanity light and mirror or surface mounted medicine chest. Everything to connect to existing plumbing in existing locations. All of the wall and ceiling finishes would stay intact, meaning the tub and shower body shall remain, all wall tile shall remain, no demolition except for removal of floor, toilet, vanity, sink, faucet, light, and medicine chest.
Complete Bathroom Remodel: $15,000 and up
Basically gut an entire, average sized, three fixture bathroom and replace all contents including new tub/shower, toilet, sink, faucet, tub/shower valve, vanity and pre-manufactured solid surface top, installing new tile flooring and paint, new exhaust fan, vanity light and mirror. Everything to connect to existing plumbing in existing locations.
Complete Bathroom Remodel: (Higher-end) $25,000 and up
Basically the same bathroom remodel as described above but with nicer finishes like ceramic tile surrounding the tub or shower, custom built shower area, glass shower enclosure, tile flooring, radiant heat in the floor, some new plumbing, completely new electrical and lighting system, maybe some tile on the walls outside the shower.
Master Bathroom Remodel: $30,000 and up
Typically master bathrooms may have two sinks and a separate shower. Often times they also are larger with nicer finishes. This type of remodel would be similar in scope to complete bathroom remodel with higher-end finishes and fixtures.