Manatee County · about 30 min (18 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Bradenton Beach, FL
Rebuilding Bradenton Beach kitchens after the 2024 storms, with replacement cabinets built in Sarasota for cottages, condos and raised homes.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers
Bradenton Beach, at the south end of Anna Maria Island, took Hurricane Helene's storm surge in late September 2024 and then Hurricane Milton two weeks later, so kitchen remodeling here is often a rebuild. We measure the damage, make replacement cabinets at Lewis Ave and set them ourselves, roughly 30 minutes and 18 miles away.
With 1,769 housing units for 908 residents, many homes here are rentals or second homes, and owners need a clear sequence more than a sales pitch.
Bridge Street, Gulf Drive and the 2024 surge
The city stretches along Gulf Drive between the Cortez Bridge and the Longboat Pass Bridge, with Historic Bridge Street and its pier on the bay side and Coquina Beach along the Gulf. Housing is a mix of ground-level cottages, small motels converted to condos, duplexes and newer homes raised on pilings.
Surge water sits on a floor long enough to wick into particleboard bases and swell them from the bottom up, and saltwater leaves residue that keeps drawing moisture afterward. Raised homes mostly kept water out of living areas, but ground-level units often lost every base cabinet. Hardwood boxes on sealed, slightly raised bases dry and recover far better if water returns.
Saltwater also changes the timeline. Salt left on studs, drywall paper and slab keeps pulling moisture from humid air, so a surge-flooded room takes longer to dry than one hit by a freshwater leak, and new cabinets should go in only after moisture readings come down. In the old motels turned condominiums, the condo declaration decides who owns what: the association may handle walls and plumbing while the owner answers for the cabinets.
If you are still deciding what to do, start with what to do first with flooded kitchen cabinets, which covers photos, drying and timing.
Kitchen remodeling in Bradenton Beach after Helene and Milton
Most owners here need one of these, in roughly this order of urgency.
Flood-Damaged Cabinet Replacement
Base cabinets ruined by surge are measured and rebuilt to fit the original openings and tops where possible. We wait until the room's moisture readings come down, since saltwater residue dries slowly.
Hurricane Kitchen Rebuild
Full rebuilds after the 2024 storms have to wait on drying, licensed trades and the city's sign-off before cabinets go in. Our measurements and photos also go into the file your adjuster reviews.
Custom Cabinetry
Solid wood boxes on sealed bases give ground-level units a better chance if water comes back. Every face is sealed against the salt air that reaches the whole island.
Kitchen Remodeling
Owners rebuilding from the studs can rethink the layout entirely, planned in 3D before anything is ordered. Some owners use the rebuild to turn a rental kitchen into a full-time one.
Condo Kitchen Remodeling
Small motels converted to condos are part of Bradenton Beach's housing mix. The association often controls walls, plumbing and the drying schedule, so we build each unit's cabinets in Sarasota and install when the building is ready.
Water-Damaged Cabinet Repair
Raised homes on pilings mostly stayed dry below the counters, but wind-driven rain and roof leaks in the 2024 storms could still stain the uppers. We repair or rebuild the damaged boxes and match the finish of the rest.
The rebuild sequence from Cortez Road to your kitchen
- We measure and photograph the damaged cabinets and note which boxes, tops and appliances can be saved.
- Licensed trades and the City of Bradenton Beach handle drying, wiring, plumbing and any required inspections.
- You approve working drawings and a 3D model for the replacement or redesigned kitchen.
- We build the new cabinets in Sarasota, with dovetailed drawer boxes and solid wood face frames.
- We install, scribe and level the boxes, then the stone fabricator templates new or reused tops.
Our measurements and written scope also support the paperwork an adjuster asks for; see hurricane kitchen rebuild for how that fits together.
City permits, flood rules and the Longboat Pass end of the island
Bradenton Beach issues its own building permits through city hall, apart from Manatee County and the island's other cities. After major storm damage, the FEMA/NFIP substantial-damage and substantial-improvement rules determine whether a ground-level home must be elevated, and licensed contractors work through that with the city.
We reach the island over the Cortez Bridge from Cortez, and the same trips cover Holmes Beach to the north and Longboat Key across the pass.
Below Coquina Beach the island narrows to little more than Gulf Drive, with the Leffis Key preserve on the bay side and the Longboat Pass Bridge at the tip; at the other end, Bridge Street's shops and pier face the bay. Delivery trucks share Gulf Drive with beach traffic, so we unload early and keep the run short. The requests we expect here are surge-damaged base cabinets replaced, condo kitchens rebuilt on the association's schedule and raised homes with leak-stained uppers.
Reviews
What customers near Bradenton Beach say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“SRQ Woodwork did a terrific job with our kitchen cabinet project. Not only did they understand and embrace our design concept but they executed it with a remarkable level of attention to detail and professionalism. Further, their price was very reasonable.”
“SRQ recently installed lovely built-in shelves that has become the focal point of our living room. i highly recommend Graham's workmanship.”
FAQ
Bradenton Beach kitchen remodeling questions
My Bradenton Beach kitchen flooded in Helene. Can any cabinets be saved?
Some can. Solid wood boxes and doors that were cleaned and dried soon after the surge may only need sanding and refinishing, but particleboard that wicked saltwater rarely recovers. Every base gets a hands-on check for soft floors, lifting veneer and mildew, and only the failed pieces are rebuilt to match.
Do I have to elevate my home before rebuilding the kitchen?
Not always. The City of Bradenton Beach applies the FEMA/NFIP substantial-damage and substantial-improvement rules, which compare repair costs with the structure's value. If the threshold is met, elevation or other flood measures may be required. A licensed contractor should confirm with the city before cabinet work is scheduled.
Can replacement cabinets match the uppers that survived?
Usually. We measure and photograph the surviving uppers, match door profile, wood species and finish as closely as possible, and build new bases in our Sarasota shop. A sample door is finished first so you can compare it on site before the full set is made. On the island, we check that sample in the room's own daylight, since Gulf light shifts how a stain reads.
Nearby
Also serving near Bradenton Beach
- Cortez, FLAbout 25 min (16 mi) from the shop
- Holmes Beach, FLAbout 30 min (21 mi) from the shop
- Anna Maria, FLAbout 35 min (24 mi) from the shop
- Longboat Key, FLAbout 20 min (11 mi) from the shop
- West Bradenton, FLAbout 25 min (16 mi) from the shop
1121 Lewis Ave, Sarasota
About a quarter mile east of US 301, off 12th Street. Shop visits are by appointment. Please call ahead before stopping by Lewis Ave.
Living Well Crafted
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- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers