Hillsborough County · about 80 min (64 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Temple Terrace, FL
Restoration-minded cabinetry and woodwork for Temple Terrace's 1920s Mediterranean Revival homes and the river city that grew around them.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers
Kitchen remodeling in Temple Terrace asks for more care than most suburbs, because some of its homes date from the 1920s and deserve woodwork that respects them. The city was planned then as a Mediterranean Revival golf community on the Hillsborough River, and it had 26,690 residents in 2020.
Every cabinet comes from our Lewis Ave shop, about 80 minutes and 64 miles south, and we install it in one planned stretch with fitting done in the room.
Mediterranean Revival homes on the Hillsborough River
Temple Terrace took its name from the Temple orange groves that once surrounded it, and its first houses went up around a golf course with stucco walls, barrel-tile roofs, arched openings and plaster interiors. Later decades filled in the city with 1950s and 1960s ranches along Bullard Parkway, 56th Street and the river. In the older homes, kitchens were small service rooms, so remodels often borrow from a pantry or breakfast nook. Arched doorways, thick walls and irregular plaster call for cabinetry that is scribed and finished to look as if it belongs.
The history is well documented: town planner George F. Young laid out the city, architect M. Leo Elliott designed its first houses and public buildings in 1921, and Dwight James Baum designed residences from 1926. Fifteen Elliott buildings and more than 35 Baum houses still stand, and the old country club is now Sutton Hall on the Florida College campus. Houses of that generation have thick walls with deep window reveals and tile floors nobody wants to disturb, so we build cabinet bases to land on the existing floor and scribe end panels into plaster returns rather than cutting into them.
Temple Terrace permits are handled by the city
Temple Terrace is incorporated, so permits for plumbing, electrical and wall work go through the City of Temple Terrace rather than Hillsborough County or Tampa. We coordinate with the licensed trades who pull them and schedule our installation after inspection. Projects here share the I-4 and Fowler Avenue route with East Lake-Orient Park and the University area. For the city's postwar ranches, adding crown molding to a ranch home offers trim ideas.
Temple Terrace was incorporated on May 28, 1925, and it remains the smallest of Hillsborough County's three cities, after Tampa and Plant City. The Hillsborough River runs through its eastern and southern parts and forms part of the southern boundary, so riverfront lots and the ranches near the water get a moisture check at the sink base and toe kicks during the measure. Inside city limits, permit questions go to the City of Temple Terrace before any licensed trade starts work.
From measure to install in a historic river-city house
Survey the room
We measure carefully, recording arches, window heights, plaster irregularities and existing trim profiles.
Drawings and 3D model
You review the design against those details by video or at our Sarasota shop by appointment.
Shop build and finish
Doors, face frames and any matching millwork are made from hardwood and finished on Lewis Ave.
Install and scribe
Installation runs on consecutive days, with final fitting done on site so wood meets plaster cleanly.
Kitchen, cabinetry and restoration services for 1920s interiors
These services suit the city's mix of historic and postwar homes.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen redesigns that respect original arches and windows, with licensed trades handling plumbing and electrical updates. In a 1920s house the new plan may take in a former pantry and keep its arched doorway as the entry.
Custom Cabinetry
Painted or stained hardwood cabinetry with inset doors and face frames that sit naturally against plaster and period trim. Inset doors suit both the Mediterranean Revival houses and the 1950s ranches along Bullard Parkway.
Furniture Refinishing & Restoration
Period furniture, from dining tables to secretary desks, restored at our shop; ask about pickup for heavy pieces. Families in the original golf-course neighborhood often keep pieces from the city's early decades.
Crown Molding & Trim
Casings, crown and baseboard reproduced to match existing profiles where a remodel disturbs original woodwork. Elliott- and Baum-era interiors often have plaster crown or wood casings worth copying exactly.
Custom Wood Doors
Where a 1920s Temple Terrace door was lost to an earlier remodel, we build a solid-wood replacement to the original opening, arched top included, so the hallway reads the way it did.
Door Refinishing
Paneled wood doors that survive in the city's Mediterranean Revival houses can be refinished on site, keeping their age while their color sits comfortably beside the new kitchen cabinetry.
Reviews
What customers near Temple Terrace 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.”
“ALL cabinets were installed beautifully-Graham takes the time to do the job properly, completely installed everything and properly prepared the cabinets for countertops. He does fine finish work to ensure that all of the trim looks terrific and finishes the job by adjusting all of the doors.”
FAQ
Temple Terrace kitchen remodeling questions
Can you match millwork in a 1920s Temple Terrace home?
In most cases, yes. We record the profile of existing casing, crown or baseboard during the measure, then reproduce it in the shop from a suitable hardwood or paint-grade stock. A short sample is approved before we run the full length. Where original trim is damaged, matching new pieces keeps the room looking untouched once the kitchen is done.
Who issues permits for a Temple Terrace kitchen remodel?
The City of Temple Terrace, because it is incorporated; Hillsborough County handles only the unincorporated land around it. Regulated work is permitted by whichever licensed plumber, electrician or general contractor performs it. We supply cabinetry drawings when they help the permit file and time our install around the city's inspections.
Nearby
Also serving near Temple Terrace
- East Lake-Orient Park, FLAbout 75 min (60 mi) from the shop
- University, FLAbout 80 min (66 mi) from the shop
- Thonotosassa, FLAbout 80 min (65 mi) from the shop
- Mango, FLAbout 75 min (60 mi) from the shop
- Lake Magdalene, FLAbout 80 min (66 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
Planning a kitchen in Temple Terrace? Talk it through with the shop.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers