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Home Remodeling in St. Petersburg, FL

Kitchen, bathroom, and condo remodels for St. Pete bungalows, block homes, and waterfront houses, designed and built by one licensed team.

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Kitchens and Bathrooms, Planned Around the House You Have

Most St. Petersburg projects start with one room. Each has its own page with layouts, materials, and local details.

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Kitchen Remodeling

St. Petersburg kitchens run from narrow galley rooms in 1920s bungalows to closed-off kitchens in 1950s block homes and compact condo kitchens downtown. We start with how you cook and gather, then plan the layout, custom or semi-custom cabinets, countertops, island, lighting, and appliances around the house you actually have.

Opening a wall, moving the sink to an island, and adding a pantry are common requests. Our licensed plumbers (CFC 1430533) and electricians (ER 13016498) handle the rough-in under our own permits, so one team owns the schedule from design to final inspection.

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Bathroom Remodeling

Most St. Petersburg bathroom projects come down to three things: a better shower, more storage, and finishes that stand up to Gulf Coast humidity. We build tub-to-shower conversions, walk-in showers with glass enclosures, double vanities, custom tile, proper ventilation, and accessible layouts with grab bars and low-threshold entries, all over Schluter waterproofing.

When the layout changes, our licensed plumbers (CFC 1430533) move the drains and supply lines. Your designer walks you through selections at our Tampa Design Studio once the project is underway.

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Remodeling a condo? Board approval, elevator reservations, and quiet hours change how the job runs. See St. Petersburg condo remodeling.

More than one room? A kitchen and bath together, or several rooms at once, run under one contract and one project manager. See residential remodeling.

See How a CMK Remodel Unfolds

Every project we document follows the same path: the original room, the plan, the build, and the finished space. Walk through a couple of them to see exactly what happens at each stage before your own remodel starts.

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What We Find Behind the Walls in St. Pete Homes

St. Petersburg grew in waves, and each wave built houses differently. Here is what we typically open up in each one, and how it shapes a kitchen or bathroom plan.

1910s to 1930s

Bungalows and Mediterranean Revival homes

Historic Kenwood, Old Northeast, Old Southeast, and the older streets around Crescent Lake. Kenwood has one of the highest concentrations of bungalows in Florida.

What we usually find

Wood-frame houses raised on brick piers over a crawlspace, though some sit on continuous foundations. Many have plaster walls, small kitchens at the back of the house, and plumbing and wiring patched by several owners. Some still have galvanized supply lines or cast-iron drains.

What it means for your remodel

A crawlspace makes moving a sink or toilet easier than in a slab home, but plaster takes more care to open and patch than drywall. Most of Kenwood and Old Northeast are National Register districts, which add no city design review. A few blocks are local historic districts, where exterior changes like a new window or a range hood vent through the wall need a Certificate of Appropriateness.

1950s and 1960s

Concrete block ranch homes

Disston Heights, Shore Acres, Jungle Terrace, and many other post-war neighborhoods.

What we usually find

Concrete block walls on a slab foundation, often with cast-iron drain lines under the slab, lower ceilings, and closed-off kitchens. Original terrazzo sometimes turns up under old carpet.

What it means for your remodel

Moving a sink, toilet, or shower drain means cutting and patching the slab, so plumbing locations drive the scope and schedule. Opening the kitchen to the living room often takes an engineered beam where the wall carries the roof.

Any era

Waterfront and low-lying homes

Shore Acres, Snell Isle, Venetian Isles, Coquina Key, Riviera Bay, and other neighborhoods along Tampa Bay.

What we usually find

Many of these homes sit in FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, and all of these neighborhoods flooded from Hurricane Helene's storm surge in September 2024. Low floor elevations and salt air are part of the picture.

What it means for your remodel

St. Petersburg applies a 49 percent rule here, and interior work like cabinets, countertops, and flooring counts toward it. We check scope against your home's value before design is final. Flood-resistant materials and careful electrical placement matter more here than anywhere else in the city.

1970s to today

Condos and towers

Downtown towers along Beach Drive and Bayshore Drive, plus condo communities near the water.

What we usually find

Shared walls and plumbing stacks, concrete slabs between floors, and an association that sets the rules for every contractor in the building.

What it means for your remodel

Expect a written alteration application, a certificate of insurance naming the association, set work hours, elevator reservations, and sound-rated underlayment under hard flooring. We build those approvals into the schedule.

Local Rules That Shape a St. Pete Remodel

Four things decide how fast a project moves here. We sort them out at the first visit, before design starts.

Who Issues Your Permit

A remodel that moves plumbing, changes wiring, or touches walls needs a building permit. Swapping cabinets, counters, or a fixture in the same spot usually does not. The office depends on your address.

  • City of St. Petersburg Construction Services and Permitting, for addresses inside city limits.
  • Pinellas County for unincorporated areas such as Tierra Verde.
  • Their own building departments in Gulfport, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, and Pinellas Park.

CMK pulls the permit under our own licenses and schedules every inspection.

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Historic Districts

Most of Kenwood and Old Northeast are National Register districts, which add no city design review. St. Pete also has a set of smaller local historic districts, including parts of Kenwood, Granada Terrace, and Roser Park. There, exterior changes like new windows, a vent through the wall, or moved AC equipment need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Interior work does not.

Flood Zones and the 49% Rule

In FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, the city compares the cost of your project to the structure's market value from the Pinellas County Property Appraiser. If the work passes 49 percent, the whole house must meet current flood rules, which can mean elevating it. Cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and flooring all count toward the total.

A recent independent appraisal can be submitted if the county's value looks low. We check your flood zone and scope together at the first visit so the plan lands where you expect.

Condo Associations

Florida law leaves unit alterations to each association's declaration, and most require a written application and board approval before work starts, plus the contractor's license and a certificate of insurance naming the association. Many limit work hours, require elevator reservations, and call for sound-rated underlayment under tile or wood; the Florida Building Code sets a minimum between units, and many buildings ask for more. We gather the paperwork and build approval time into your schedule. More on condo remodeling in St. Petersburg.

Schedule

How Long a St. Pete Remodel Takes

Typical construction time once demolition starts. Design, selections, and permits come first, and your designer sets a timeline built around your household before any work begins.

Kitchens

Most kitchen remodels
6 to 10 weeks
Walls removed, or plumbing and electrical rerouted
10 to 16 weeks

Counted from demolition to final walkthrough, with one project manager running the schedule.

Bathrooms

Cosmetic updates
2 to 3 weeks
Typical remodel with a walk-in shower
3 to 6 weeks
Full primary bath with new plumbing
6 to 10 weeks

Every shower is built over Schluter waterproofing, and inspections are scheduled by us as each stage finishes.

What can stretch a St. Petersburg schedule

  • Slab or crawlspaceMoving plumbing in a block home on a slab means cutting and patching concrete. A bungalow's crawlspace is usually quicker to work from.
  • Walls that carry loadOpening a kitchen often needs an engineered beam, which adds design and permit time.
  • Flood zone reviewHomes in the Special Flood Hazard Area go through the city's 49 percent review, so scope gets settled before design is final.
  • Condo approvalsBoard approval, work-hour limits, and elevator bookings set the pace, so we plan around them from day one.
  • Historic exteriorsA new window or a vent through the wall in a local historic district needs a Certificate of Appropriateness first.
  • Hidden conditionsOld cast-iron drains, patched wiring, and past water damage show up once walls open.
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We confirm your schedule at the consultation, once we have seen the room and talked through your plans.

From Idea To Finished Project

The CMK Process

  1. Schedule Free Estimate

    Book your free, no-obligation estimate. We learn your goals, scope, and budget for your remodel.

  2. Home Measurement

    We come to your home, measure the space precisely, and verify every structural detail before anything is ordered.

  3. Showroom Visit

    Walk our 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio and select every cabinet, countertop, tile, vanity, and fixture in person.

  4. Meet With Designer

    Sit down with your designer to finalize the layout, materials, finishes, and a timeline built around your home.

  5. Project Launch

    We pull every required permit, then assign the dedicated project manager who owns your build start to finish.

  6. Start Building

    Construction begins, with daily communication through to your final walkthrough and a one-year Peace of Mind Warranty.

Where We Work in St. Petersburg

From the Old Northeast waterfront to Pinellas Point, and across the bridge to Tierra Verde.

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North and Northeast

  • Historic Old Northeast 33701 / 33704
  • Snell Isle 33704
  • Crescent Lake 33704
  • Shore Acres 33703

Downtown and South

  • Downtown St. Pete 33701
  • Old Southeast 33705
  • Coquina Key 33705
  • Pinellas Point 33712

West

  • Historic Kenwood 33713
  • Disston Heights 33710
  • Jungle Terrace 33710

Across the Bridge

Nearby communities we also serve:

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Questions

St. Petersburg Remodeling Questions

Straight answers on permits, timing, hiring a contractor, and where we work. Don't see yours? Call (813) 379-2116.

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Yes, if the work moves plumbing, changes wiring, or touches walls. Replacing cabinets, countertops, or a fixture in the same spot is usually exempt, though historic properties and homes in flood zones have extra rules. Inside city limits it comes from the City of St. Petersburg, unincorporated areas such as Tierra Verde go through Pinellas County, and nearby cities such as Gulfport and St. Pete Beach have their own building departments. CMK pulls every permit under our own licenses (General Contractor CGC 1516665, Plumbing CFC 1430533, and Electrical ER 13016498) and schedules the inspections, so you never visit a permit office.

A CMK team member comes to your St. Petersburg home, walks the space with you, and learns your goals and scope for the remodel. We also note anything local that shapes the plan, such as a flood zone, a local historic district, or condo association rules. The visit is free with no obligation, and if you move forward, the next step is a precise home measurement.

Most kitchens take 6 to 10 weeks of construction, or 10 to 16 weeks when walls come out or plumbing and electrical move. Bathrooms take 2 to 3 weeks for cosmetic updates, 3 to 6 weeks for a typical remodel with a walk-in shower, and 6 to 10 weeks for a full gut. Design, permits, condo approvals, and cabinet lead times come before construction starts.

Yes. Interior kitchen and bathroom work in a historic home needs no design review. In one of the city's local historic districts, exterior changes such as new windows or a vent through the wall need a Certificate of Appropriateness. In a FEMA flood zone, St. Petersburg applies a 49 percent rule: if the cost of the work passes 49 percent of the structure's market value, the whole home has to meet current flood standards. We review your flood zone and scope together at the first visit.

Start with the license. Every Florida contractor license can be looked up on the state's DBPR license search, and work that moves plumbing or wiring should be permitted under licensed trades. CMK holds General Contractor CGC 1516665, Plumbing CFC 1430533, and Electrical ER 13016498, and we are fully insured. Then ask who pulls the permit, who manages the job day to day, and how the contractor handles St. Pete specifics like flood-zone review, historic exteriors, and condo approvals.

All of St. Petersburg, including Historic Old Northeast (33701/33704), Snell Isle (33704), Crescent Lake (33704), Shore Acres (33703), Downtown St. Pete (33701), Old Southeast (33705), Coquina Key (33705), Pinellas Point (33712), Historic Kenwood (33713), Disston Heights (33710), Jungle Terrace (33710), and Tierra Verde (33715). We also serve nearby St. Pete Beach, Gulfport, Treasure Island, and Pinellas Park. Don't see yours? Call us at (813) 379-2116.

Our Tampa Design Studio at 13329 W. Hillsborough Ave #104, Tampa, FL 33635, about 28 miles from downtown St. Petersburg, or roughly 35 to 40 minutes off-peak across the Howard Frankland Bridge. It is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Once your project is underway, you choose cabinets, countertops, tile, and fixtures there with your CMK designer. Learn more about the Tampa showroom.

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