Kitchen Remodeling in Lehigh Acres, FL

A kitchen remodel is the project most likely to go sideways, because it touches everything: cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, ventilation, flooring and often a wall that turns out to be structural. DMG Builders LLC is a licensed general contractor (license CGC1537383) and we run kitchen renovations in Lehigh Acres and across Lee County as a single coordinated job rather than a string of separate trades you have to referee.

What a Full Kitchen Remodel Includes

• Demolition and disposal of existing cabinets, counters, flooring and appliances.
• Cabinetry — stock, semi-custom or fully custom, installed level and scribed to the walls.
• Countertops — quartz, granite and porcelain, templated after cabinets are set.
• Tile — backsplash and floor, including large-format porcelain that needs a flat substrate.
• Plumbing relocation for sinks, dishwashers and pot fillers.
• Electrical — added circuits, under-cabinet lighting, recessed lighting and code-required outlet spacing.
• Ventilation — hood ducting to the exterior.
• Layout changes — removing or moving walls, with engineering when the wall is load-bearing.

Where Kitchen Projects Actually Go Wrong

Three things account for most kitchen remodels that run long. The first is cabinet lead time: semi-custom and custom cabinetry can take months to arrive, and no amount of site work compensates for cabinets that are not there. We order early and build the schedule around the delivery date rather than hoping.

The second is what is behind the wall. Older Lehigh Acres homes hide cast iron drain lines, undersized electrical panels and framing that does not match the plan. We open things up early and price the surprise before it becomes a stoppage.

The third is selections. A kitchen stalls the moment a decision is outstanding. We give you a selection deadline for each category, tied to the schedule, so you know which choices actually hold up the job.

Layout: What Actually Improves a Kitchen

Most Lehigh Acres and Lee County homes were built with a closed kitchen and a doorway or pass-through to the living area. Opening that up is the single change that transforms how the space feels, and it is usually the first thing we discuss. Whether it is straightforward depends on whether the wall is load-bearing and where the plumbing and electrical run through it.

Beyond the wall, the changes that matter most in practice are: getting enough continuous counter run next to the range and the sink rather than a series of short segments; putting the refrigerator where its door swing does not block the main path; making sure an island leaves at least the clearance you need to open a dishwasher with someone standing behind you; and adding drawer storage instead of deep base cabinets you have to crawl into. None of that costs more than doing it badly — it just has to be decided before cabinets are ordered.

Do You Need a Permit?

Replacing cabinets, counters and flooring in the same footprint generally does not require a permit. Moving plumbing or electrical, removing a wall, or changing the layout does. Lee County permits this work, and for any improvement over $5,000 a Notice of Commencement must be recorded before the first inspection. We pull the permit under our license and handle the inspections.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing scopes are performed by licensed specialty subcontractors working under our general contract, as Florida law requires. You still have one contract, one schedule and one point of contact — ours.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

Four to eight weeks on site for a typical full remodel, once materials are on hand. Cabinet lead time, which happens before we start, is often longer than the construction itself.

Can I stay in the house during the remodel?

Most clients do. You will be without a working kitchen for the majority of the project, so we help set up a temporary space with the refrigerator and a microwave somewhere else in the house.

Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and living room?

Usually. If the wall carries load, it needs an engineered beam and a permit, which we handle. We determine whether it is load-bearing before quoting, not after demolition.

Do you supply the cabinets or do I?

Either way works. We can supply and install through our suppliers, or install cabinetry you have purchased — though in that case the warranty on the product stays with your supplier.

Do you remodel kitchens outside Lehigh Acres?

Yes, throughout Lee and Collier County, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples.

We provide this service across Southwest Florida: Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples.

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