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Fast, Reliable Home Renovation Across Tamiami
A full home renovation in Tamiami typically runs $16,520 – $53,100 for a kitchen, $10,620 – $33,040 for a bathroom, and $53,100 – $153,400 for a home addition. Those are real ranges for this market, not placeholder numbers. We’re Sawyer Remodeling, and we work on homes throughout Tamiami every week – from SW 8th Street down to the Kendall Drive corridor and everywhere between. Call (254) 272-5876 for a written price before any work starts.
Why Sawyer Remodeling Is Tamiami’s Preferred Home Renovation Company
Tamiami sits in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. That detail changes how permits get pulled, who reviews your plans, and how long approvals take. Our team works through the Miami-Dade County Building Department and DERM review process routinely, so we’re not learning it on your job. We’re part of the Sawyer Remodeling family, led by Luca Romano, and every project runs under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a written price before tools are picked up, live arrival time tracking, and before-and-after photo updates sent to your phone.
Tamiami homeowners tell us the same thing again and again: they want a contractor who shows up when they say they will and doesn’t change the number at the door. That’s the baseline here, not an upgrade. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every job in writing – if it’s not done right, we make it right. Read more about how we run projects on our Home Renovation page.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Improvement Contractors in Tamiami
Home Improvement Contractors in Tamiami handle everything from kitchen remodels and bathroom gut-renovations to window replacement, roofing, and structural work like home additions or garage conversions. What makes Tamiami different is the housing stock: most homes are 1960s – 80s CBS block on slab. When interior wall coverings come down, load-bearing wall questions are common. You need a contractor who knows how to handle that without stalling the project or padding the change order.
Here’s what working with Sawyer Remodeling actually looks like. You call, we schedule a walkthrough, and you get a written line-item quote with named allowances for cabinets, countertops, and fixtures. No vague “allowance” buried in fine print. The number you approve is the number on the final invoice unless we both sign a change order for something you asked to add.
Written Scope Before Any Demo
Most Tamiami renovation headaches start with a quote built on vague scope. We write exactly what we’re doing: which walls come down, which plumbing moves, which electrical runs get replaced, what tile and countertop material is specified. You approve it before drywall dust exists.
Permitting Handled Through Miami-Dade
Unincorporated Tamiami pulls permits through Miami-Dade County’s Building Department under the Florida Building Code – not the City of Miami’s portal. We pull the permit, schedule inspections, and hold the job to the inspection calendar so you’re not stuck in a stop-work order because plans weren’t filed right.
Home Renovation Companies in Tamiami
Home Renovation Companies in Tamiami range from one-crew operations to larger firms with dedicated project managers. The difference shows up when a load-bearing CBS wall comes into play. We’re a general contractor, not a handyman service. We run full-scale remodels with background-checked, uniformed technicians, and every job has a written guarantee – including a free second visit if a repair fails within the warranty window.
On a renovation near the Tamiami Trail and SW 8th Street corridor, our team opened up a 1970s kitchen and found the wall between the kitchen and dining room was load-bearing CBS block. We wrote the revised scope of work in a change order, pulled the Miami-Dade permit, had the structural rough-in inspected before framing, and installed KraftMaid cabinets with a Cambria countertop along the reconfigured run. The inspection sign-off cleared before we closed the walls and set the punch list. That’s the job done in sequence, not on a guess.
Full-Service Remodeling, One Point of Contact
You don’t juggle three subs and a designer. We coordinate plumbing, electrical, tile, cabinetry, and finish work under one project plan and one point of contact. Luca Romano owns the schedule and the communication.
Named-Brand Materials With Manufacturer Backing
We install cabinets from KraftMaid, countertops from Cambria and Caesarstone, and fixtures from Kohler. You choose from proven brands with manufacturer warranties – not mystery suppliers. For whole-home work, we also work with Abodu and Cover on prefab and panelized components where that saves time and money on a Tamiami project.
Trusted Brands We Service in Tamiami
We install and service a full range of named-brand materials across Tamiami. Cabinet lines from KraftMaid and Wellborn. Countertops from Cambria, Caesarstone, and Silestone. Fixtures from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. Exterior work with GAF roofing, James Hardie siding, and CertainTeed. For ADU and prefab additions, we work with Mighty Buildings and Dvele on factory-built components that speed up Tamiami permitting and on-site assembly through unincorporated Miami-Dade. We keep common replacement parts stocked locally so Tamiami customers aren’t waiting on a shipment from out of state for everyday finish items.
Common Home Renovation Problems We See in Tamiami Homes
- Load-bearing CBS walls hiding behind drywall. Homes built in the 1960s – 80s used concrete block for interior partition walls more often than wood stud. When a wall comes down, the structural question shows up immediately. We scope for this before demo, not after.
- Permits pulled as an afterthought. In unincorporated Miami-Dade, a load-bearing wall change without a permit means a stop-work order while plans get re-reviewed through DERM and the County Building Department. We file first, then swing hammers.
- Rough-in treated as a speed step. If plumbing and electrical aren’t reconciled before tile, cabinet, and countertop layout, fixtures land in the wrong spot and the nice stuff has to be redone. We inspect rough-in before walls close, every time.
- Change orders that surprise everyone mid-demo. Quotes built on vague allowances for cabinets, countertops, and fixtures lead to big swings once you pick actual materials. We write named allowances into the original quote so the first number is the real number.
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Here are the actual price ranges for renovation work in Tamiami right now. These are market-calibrated for this area, not national averages.
| Project | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $16,520 – $53,100 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $10,620 – $23,600 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $10,620 – $33,040 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,900 – $14,160 |
| Home Addition | $53,100 – $153,400 |
| ADU Construction | $106,200 – $259,600 |
| Garage Conversion | $35,400 – $94,400 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,720 – $15,340 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,360 – $7,670 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $945 – $3,540 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $5,310 – $14,160 |
| Impact Window Installation | $9,440 – $29,500 |
| Window Replacement | $5,310 – $17,700 |
| Roof Replacement | $9,440 – $23,600 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $4,130 – $12,980 |
What moves the number: structural work on load-bearing CBS walls, the cabinet line you pick (KraftMaid entry-level vs. custom full-overlay), whether countertops stay laminate or go Cambria or Caesarstone, and whether your electrical panel needs an upgrade to handle new circuits. We write all of this into the estimate as named line items. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free, written quote on your specific Tamiami project.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tamiami
Sawyer Remodeling crews work throughout South Florida, including Tamiami and the surrounding communities. Homeowners in Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead call us for the same written-price, guaranteed workmanship standard we bring to every Tamiami job. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, with local crews on the ground in Tamiami daily.
Serving Tamiami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tamiami area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Home Renovation in Tamiami
Yes, in most cases. Tamiami is unincorporated Miami-Dade County, so permits run through the Miami-Dade County Building Department under the Florida Building Code, with DERM review for any drainage, tree, or environmental impact. A cosmetic refresh like paint or new cabinet doors may not need one, but moving plumbing, changing electrical, removing walls, or altering the roofline does. We pull permits as part of the job and schedule inspections ourselves. Call (254) 272-5876 to confirm what your specific project requires.
A full kitchen remodel in Tamiami runs $16,520 – $53,100. The spread comes down to cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether any walls move. A smaller kitchen with stock KraftMaid cabinets and a laminate top lands near the lower end. A full overhaul with load-bearing wall work, custom cabinetry, Cambria countertops, and panel-ready appliances pushes toward the high end. We write every allowance into the quote as a named line item so you know the number before we start. Call (254) 272-5876 for an exact price on your kitchen.
Most Tamiami kitchen remodels run 6 – 10 weeks, bathrooms 3 – 6 weeks, and full additions or ADUs 3 – 6 months depending on permit review through Miami-Dade County. Unincorporated Tamiami permits sometimes take longer than the City of Miami’s because of DERM review and county inspection schedules. We build the permit calendar into our timeline estimate up front so you’re not staring at a gutted kitchen longer than expected. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the workmanship after the job closes.
Three things account for most change orders in Tamiami: load-bearing CBS walls discovered under drywall, electrical panel upgrades required by current code, and material upgrades you choose after the original quote. We scope for CBS block and panel condition before we quote, so those surprises are rare. If a change is needed, it’s a written change order you approve before extra work happens – not a surprise at the final invoice. Call (254) 272-5876 to get your project priced accurately from the start.
If your renovation touches window openings, Florida Building Code in Miami-Dade County requires impact-resistant glazing or shutters for new window installations. That’s not optional in Tamiami. We install impact windows from manufacturers with Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) approvals, and we pull the product approval documentation into your permit package. Impact window installation in Tamiami runs $9,440 – $29,500 depending on opening count and frame material. The $ range covers standard to large-openings with high-end aluminum frames.
Get Your Tamiami Renovation Priced in Writing
You shouldn’t have to call just to find out if your project is in the ballpark. Now you know the ranges. If you want the exact number for your home in Tamiami – with a written scope, named allowances, and a schedule that includes Miami-Dade permit time – call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate. We answer the phone with a live person, not a voicemail loop. Luca Romano and our Tamiami crew will walk the job, write the price, and you decide. That’s the whole pitch.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving Tamiami and South Florida since 2005.
