Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Home Remodeling Across Westwood Lakes
Home remodeling in Westwood Lakes runs on specifics, not guesswork. The homes here, mostly 1970s through 1990s slab-on-grade ranches and two-stories, hide cast-iron drain lines, undersized electrical panels, and old moisture barriers under the subfloor. We know that because we open walls in Westwood Lakes every month. Before any tool comes out, you get a written price. No numbers that move at the door. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule your free estimate, and we’ll walk the scope with you at your property.
Why Bradford Remodeling Is Westwood Lakes’s Preferred Home Remodeling Company
Bradford Remodeling operates under The Garrison Standard, which means every price and every guarantee goes in writing before work starts. We have been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and each location runs independently but answers to the same discipline. In Westwood Lakes, that discipline matters because so many remodels here run through Broward County plan review before the first rough-in cut. Homeowners in Westwood Lakes have learned the hard way that a contractor who starts without a permit gets red-tagged, and the schedule collapses. We pull permits, pass inspections, and you see the documentation.
What you see at your door is what you get. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who is walking in before they arrive. Calls go to a live person 24/7, not a voicemail queue. And when the job closes, you get a written 365-Day Done Right Promise in your hand. If the work fails within a year, we come back and correct it at no charge.
Curtis Lane leads our crews with a straight answer on scope, permits, and price. That is the whole job, every time.
Styles & brands we work with
Luxury Home Remodeling in Westwood Lakes
Luxury Home Remodeling in Westwood Lakes starts with the same question every job should: what is behind the walls before we spec the finishes. A high-end kitchen in a 1980s Sunrise Golf Village home means verifying that the cast-iron drains under the slab are still sound before Cambria slabs go on top of them. It means confirming the panel can carry the load for a six-burner range and a dedicated beverage center. We run that verification early because it protects the money you are about to spend on cabinetry and stone.
Most luxury remodels in Westwood Lakes run from $14,000 to $45,000 for a full kitchen, depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and the condition of the rough-in we find once the drywall comes down. A luxury bath with a walk-in shower generally lands between $9,000 and $28,000. We write the allowances for cabinets, tile, and fixtures into the contract so the numbers do not drift mid-project.
Kitchen and Bath Finish Work
A luxury kitchen is not just boxes and stone. It is the cabinet installation, the island layout, the backsplash detail, and the lighting plan. We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, and Kohler or Moen fixtures, every brand documented in the scope so specifications are traceable. That is what “squared away” looks like at close: a clean site, a signed guarantee, and manufacturer specs in your hand.
Whole-Level Upgrades
When a Westwood Lakes homeowner wants the entire main level brought to one standard, the job is closer to a full-scope remodel than a series of rooms. We coordinate rough-in, drywall, finish carpentry, and inspection sign-off as one sequence so you are not living in a construction zone for six extra weeks. The county inspection calendar is part of the schedule from day one, not an afterthought.
Full Home Remodel in Westwood Lakes
A Full Home Remodel in Westwood Lakes is a different animal than a kitchen or a bath. You are touching structure, plumbing, electrical, and finish work across the whole footprint, and in Broward County that means plan review before the first wall comes out. We scope the job with that calendar in mind from the first site walk. For slab-on-grade homes from the 1970s and 1980s, we also budget for what the subfloor reveals: corroded cast-iron drain lines, panels that never got upgraded, old vapor barriers that failed years ago.
Full home remodels in Westwood Lakes typically run from $45,000 to $130,000, with additions on the upper end of that range. The written scope includes allowances for every major material line so a change order is a decision you make, not a surprise you receive. We use Sakrete for slab work and specify GAF and James Hardie products on exterior portions. When the math changes because of something we find in demo, you get a written change order with the new number before we proceed. That is non-negotiable.
Structural and Permit-Sensitive Work
If you are moving a load-bearing wall, tying into an existing slab for an addition, or relocating a bath drain, the permit path is longer and the inspection points are more frequent. We schedule the rough-in inspection before we close the walls, and we do not cover anything until the county signs off. The finished work carries the same 365-Day Done Right Promise as a smaller job.
Interior Finish and Close-Out
Full home remodels end with flooring, fixtures, paint, and the final county inspection. We walk the site with you before we call it done, so the close-out list is settled while the crew is still on site. Your written guarantee is dated and signed at that walk.
Trusted Brands We Service in Westwood Lakes
Bradford Remodeling works with a documented roster of name-brand materials so every specification is traceable. That includes KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and James Hardie exterior products, and Therma-Tru doors. For slab and structural work we specify Sakrete. Because we stock common installation hardware and finish materials for Westwood Lakes jobs, we are not waiting on a distributor every time a detail changes mid-project. If a brand has a manufacturer spec and warranty, it backs our own guarantee. That is the point of using documented materials on a county-inspected remodel.
Common Home Remodeling Problems We See in Westwood Lakes Homes
- Cast-iron drain lines under the slab. Homes built in the 1970s through 1990s frequently have original cast-iron waste lines. By now, many are corroded to the point that demo will expose a leak or a near-fail that was invisible before. We scope for this before rough-in so the price reflects reality.
- Undersized electrical panels. A 1980s Westwood Lakes panel was not built for induction cooktops, tankless water heaters, and multiple dedicated appliance circuits. When the walls open, we often find the panel upgrade is mandatory before any new finish work can pass inspection.
- Missing or failed moisture barriers. Slab-on-grade construction depends on a vapor barrier below the slab. When it fails, you get moisture migration into flooring and lower drywall. A remodel is the moment to address it, before new flooring goes down over a wet slab.
- Work started without a county permit. Westwood Lakes sits in Broward County permitting jurisdiction. A remodel that skips plan review gets red-tagged and the schedule dies on the spot. We never start structural, plumbing, or electrical work before the permit is in hand.
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Here are the line-item ranges we write into Westwood Lakes contracts. These are the real numbers for this market, not a teaser to get a call back.
| Project | Typical Westwood Lakes Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
What moves the number is what demo uncovers: cast-iron drain replacement, panel work, and slab moisture mitigation are the big three in Westwood Lakes. That is why we put written allowances in the contract for cabinets, tile, and fixtures. When we find something behind the wall, you get a written change order before extra work starts. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate on your specific scope.
We Also Serve Cities Near Westwood Lakes
Bradford Remodeling serves homeowners across Westwood Lakes and the surrounding South Florida communities, including Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. If you are outside Westwood Lakes proper, our Home Remodeling team can still scope the job and put a written price in your hand.
Serving Westwood Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Westwood Lakes 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 Remodeling in Westwood Lakes
Yes, any remodel that moves plumbing, touches load-bearing structure, or alters electrical systems requires a Broward County permit, and the work must pass plan review and county inspection. A cosmetic refresh with no wall movement or pipe relocation may not, but if demo could expose the rough-in, we pull the permit before we start. Call (903) 568-7222 and we will tell you straight whether your scope triggers a permit.
Plan on three to six months for a full home remodel in Westwood Lakes, depending on whether plan review adds weeks before rough-in and how much the slab reveals once demo starts. County inspections are scheduled at specific points, and we build the calendar around them rather than fighting them. A kitchen or bath typically runs six to ten weeks after the permit clears.
The honest answer is that a 1970s to 1990s slab-on-grade home hides cast-iron drains, undersized panels, and failed vapor barriers under the subfloor. When we open the walls and the subfloor, what we find changes the scope. We write the original allowances into the contract and issue a written change order before any extra work begins. The price never moves without your signature. Call (903) 568-7222 for a scope review.
A luxury remodel includes premium cabinetry lines like KraftMaid or Wellborn, stone surfaces from Cambria or Caesarstone, and plumbing fixtures from Kohler or Moen, all listed in the contract by brand and model. It also includes the permit work, the rough-in verification, and a clean site at close. Completed work carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Put every allowance, every allowance, every material, and every change order in writing before work starts. That is The Garrison Standard we run every Westwood Lakes job on. A written price, a documented scope, signed change orders for anything found in demo, and a signed one-year guarantee at close. Disputes happen when contractors leave the numbers verbal. We do not.
Get a Written Price Before You Commit
If you are planning a remodel in Westwood Lakes, start with a straight scope and a written number. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule your free estimate. Curtis Lane and our crew will walk the property, talk permits, and give you the price in writing. No pressure, no door moves, no surprises. Just the job, scoped and priced the way it will actually run.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Westwood Lakes since 2004.
