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Most construction projects in Miami run between $106,200 and $259,600 for a full-scale build like an accessory dwelling unit, while targeted remodels come in far lower – a bathroom remodel runs $10,620 to $33,040 and a kitchen remodel runs $16,520 to $53,100. The number that lands on your project depends on scope, materials, and how much of Miami’s coastal building code your property triggers. We put every one of those numbers in writing before a single tool comes out, so you’re never guessing at the total.
That range is wide because “construction” covers everything from a garage conversion to a ground-up addition. Below, we’ve broken out real Miami pricing by project type, explained what pushes costs up or down in this market, and answered the questions homeowners ask us most. If you want a firm number for your specific address, call (903) 568-7222 – we answer with a live person, 24 hours a day.
Construction Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s what Miami homeowners are paying across the projects we handle most. These are installed ranges – labor, materials, and standard permitting included – not bare-bones estimates that balloon once work starts.
| Project Type | Typical Miami Cost (2026) |
|---|---|
| ADU Construction | $106,200 – $259,600 |
| Home Addition | $53,100 – $153,400 |
| Garage Conversion | $35,400 – $94,400 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $16,520 – $53,100 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $10,620 – $23,600 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,720 – $15,340 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,360 – $7,670 |
| Backsplash Installation | $945 – $2,950 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,540 – $11,800 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $10,620 – $33,040 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,900 – $14,160 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $5,310 – $14,160 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $4,130 – $11,800 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,540 – $10,030 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $945 – $3,540 |
| Roof Replacement | $9,440 – $23,600 |
| Roof Repair | $470 – $2,125 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $17,700 – $47,200 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $710 – $2,950 |
| Impact Window Installation | $9,440 – $29,500 |
| Window Replacement | $5,310 – $17,700 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $8,260 – $21,240 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $5,310 – $14,160 |
| Asphalt Driveway Paving | $4,130 – $10,620 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,900 – $16,520 |
| Driveway Sealing | $295 – $825 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $4,130 – $12,980 |
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $4,130 – $10,620 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,720 – $11,800 |
What moves a project from the bottom of its range to the top? Three things, mostly. Material grade is the biggest lever – a KraftMaid cabinet package sits differently on a budget than custom millwork, and Cambria quartz countertops price above laminate every time. Structural scope is second: relocating a load-bearing wall, adding a rough-in for a new bathroom, or tying a new foundation into an existing slab all add real labor. And permitting is third. Miami-Dade and the City of Miami both enforce the Florida Building Code with high-velocity hurricane zone (HVHZ) provisions, so anything touching the building envelope – windows, roof, exterior doors – carries product-approval requirements and inspection steps that don’t exist in most of the country.
If you’re planning a kitchen project specifically, our kitchen remodeling services breakdown walks through cabinet, countertop, and backsplash pricing in more detail. Bathroom work follows the same logic with fewer line items.
What Affects Construction Pricing in Miami
- Hurricane-zone building standards. Miami-Dade sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means impact-rated windows, specific roof attachment methods, and product approval numbers on nearly everything that closes the envelope. That’s why impact window installation runs $9,440 to $29,500 here versus much less inland – the glass, frames, and testing cost more because they have to survive a real storm.
- Salt air and humidity. In neighborhoods like Coral Gables and Miami Beach, coastal air corrodes fasteners and hardware. We spec stainless and hot-dipped galvanized fasteners as standard on exterior work. It adds a little to the front end and saves a lot on the back end. Roofs near the water also age faster, which is why roof repair calls run steady in these zip codes.
- Permit timeline and inspection load. City of Miami and Miami-Dade County both require plan review before work starts, and inspections happen in sequence. Projects near the water or in historic districts can add weeks to the front end. That timeline carries cost because crews are scheduled around it.
- Older housing stock. A lot of Miami’s mid-century homes were built before current code. Opening a wall often reveals insufficient framing, old wiring, or plumbing that has to be brought up to current standard before anything new goes in. We price that possibility honestly up front rather than surprising you mid-job.
- Material grade and brand. The gap between builder-grade and premium is real. A documented brand roster – KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and James Hardie exterior products, Therma-Tru doors, and Belgard hardscaping – means every specification is traceable and backed by a manufacturer warranty, not a guess about what showed up on the truck.
- Season. Miami’s dry season (roughly November through April) is peak construction season. Scheduling exterior work like roof replacement or paver driveway installation during the wet summer months can be slower because rain days interrupt concrete pours and roof tear-offs.
How to Save on Construction Without Cutting Corners
The cheapest way to save on a Miami construction project is to avoid change orders. Once a permit is pulled and framing is open, every change costs more than it would have at the design table. So we do the design work first, put the price in writing, and hold that price. That’s the whole point of The Garrison Standard – a written price before work begins, not a number that drifts once the truck is in the driveway.
A few practical ways homeowners keep costs in check:
- Phase the project if the budget is tight. A full kitchen remodel can be split into cabinets and countertops now, backsplash later. You stay in the low end of the range and avoid financing the whole scope at once.
- Choose mid-grade where it doesn’t show. Cabinet boxes and drawer hardware matter more than the door profile you’ll repaint in five years. Spend on the substrate, the rough-in, and the waterproofing – the parts you can’t see – and save on finishes you can swap later.
- Bundle exterior work. If you need a new roof and new impact windows, doing them together means one permit cycle, one crew mobilization, and one set of inspections instead of two. That’s real money.
- Skip the emergency premium. Emergency roof repair costs more because it’s reactive. A roof inspection before hurricane season often catches the $470 – $2,125 repair before it becomes a $9,440 – $23,600 replacement.
- Get a written price before you commit. Any contractor who won’t put the number in writing before work starts is telling you something. We always do – it’s not optional.
The other savings lever is the guarantee itself. Every project we complete carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: a written, full-year guarantee, and if the work fails inside that window, we come back and correct it at no charge. That changes the math on “cheap.” A bid that saves you $2,000 today and needs a $6,000 repair nine months from now wasn’t cheaper. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate and we’ll walk through your scope line by line – no pressure, no countdown, just the number.
FAQs – Construction Cost in Miami
What’s the average cost of a home addition in Miami?
A home addition in Miami typically costs $53,100 to $153,400. The low end covers a straightforward bump-out with existing utilities nearby; the high end reflects a full primary suite addition with new plumbing rough-in, HVAC extension, and impact-rated windows and doors. Call (903) 568-7222 for an exact quote for your property – estimates are free.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Miami in 2026?
A full kitchen remodel in Miami runs $16,520 to $53,100, and a smaller kitchen refresh runs $10,620 to $23,600. Cabinets and countertops drive most of the spread, which is why we line-item both: cabinet installation is $4,720 to $15,340, countertop installation is $2,360 to $7,670. Call (903) 568-7222 for a written price on your layout.
Is it cheaper to repair my Miami roof or replace it?
Repair is almost always cheaper in the short term – a roof repair in Miami costs $470 to $2,125 versus $9,440 to $23,600 for a full replacement. But if your roof is past its service life or has storm damage across multiple slopes, repair becomes money spent on a roof you’ll replace anyway. A tile roof repair runs $710 to $2,950, and metal roof installation runs $17,700 to $47,200 if you’re upgrading. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll tell you straight which one makes sense.
Why do impact windows cost more than regular windows in Miami?
Impact window installation in Miami costs $9,440 to $29,500, compared with $5,310 to $17,700 for standard replacement windows. The difference is the product itself: impact-rated glass, reinforced frames, and hurricane-zone product approvals that have to be documented for inspection. Miami-Dade and Broward enforce some of the strictest wind-load requirements in the country. Call (903) 568-7222 for a quote that includes permit and inspection steps.
How long does a construction project take in Miami?
Timeline tracks scope more than price. A bathroom remodel typically runs two to four weeks of on-site work; a kitchen remodel runs four to eight; a home addition or ADU runs several months once permitting clears. Permit review with the City of Miami or Miami-Dade County can add weeks before any work starts, and that review time is the most common source of schedule surprise in this market. We build that into your written schedule from day one. Call (903) 568-7222 to talk through yours.
Why Homeowners in Miami Call Bradford Remodeling
Bradford Remodeling is part of the Garrison Partners family, established in 2004, and operates as an independently owned and operated business held to The Garrison Standard. That framework is the reason every project starts with a written price and ends with a signed written guarantee in your hand – not a verbal promise. Bradford’s core work is general contracting, kitchen remodeling, and whole-home remodeling, and every job is staffed by background-checked, uniformed technicians whose identity and conduct standards are set at the Garrison Partners level, not left to an individual job site. You know who’s coming before they arrive.
We install from a documented roster of name-brand materials – KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures, GAF and James Hardie exterior products, Therma-Tru doors, and Belgard hardscaping – so specifications are traceable and backed by manufacturer warranties that stack with our own. And when we close out a job, “squared away” means a clean site, a documented scope, and your signed guarantee in hand.
Bradford has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and every completed project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails within that year, we come back and correct it at no charge. One written price, no numbers that move at the door, and a live person on the phone 24/7 – never a voicemail.
Get Your Written Price for Miami Construction
Whether you’re planning a kitchen remodel, a roof replacement before storm season, or a full ADU build in Miami, the fastest way to know your real number is to talk it through with someone who’ll put it in writing. Call Bradford Remodeling at (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate. A live person answers around the clock, and we’ll walk your scope line by line before a single tool comes out.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Miami since 2004.
Pricing reflects the Miami market as of 2026. Bradford Remodeling offers free estimates – call (903) 568-7222.
What Our Customers Say
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