Charlotte County · about 55 min (40 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Manasota Key, FL
Condo and beach-house kitchens on Manasota Key, built for salt air and timed around the months owners are away.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers
Manasota Key kitchen remodeling is mostly condo and second-home work. The barrier island across Lemon Bay from Englewood has 2,062 housing units for 1,326 year-round residents, so many kitchens sit empty for months and are used hard in season. We plan those kitchens, make the cabinetry on Lewis Ave in Sarasota and bring it across the bridge to install.
The key is about 55 minutes and 40 miles from us, so we schedule a measure, a design review and an installation, and plan the work around when you are on the island.
Scheduling Around Season on the Key
Many owners want the work done while they are away. We measure on one visit, ideally while you are here, then walk you through drawings and a 3D model, in person on the key or at the shop. Building and finishing stay in the shop until a single install trip, coordinated with your association's contractor rules.
Gulf-Front Condos, Older Beach Houses and Lemon Bay Bridges
The island is long and narrow, with Gulf beach on one side and Lemon Bay on the other. Its northern stretch is in Sarasota County and its southern part, the Census Manasota Key area, is in Charlotte County, ending at Stump Pass Beach State Park. Housing is a mix of mid-rise condominium buildings and older single-family beach houses, with newer elevated homes among them.
Salt air reaches everything, and closed-up homes trap humidity over the summer. For units used part of the year, condo kitchen remodeling here means solid-wood boxes, sealed edges, corrosion-resistant hardware and an association's rules on work hours and elevators. Rental owners can read our post on durable kitchens for vacation rentals.
Manasota Key Road runs the length of the island, past Englewood Beach in the Charlotte County section to Stump Pass Beach State Park at the south end. With so many units empty part of the year, the damage is often quiet: an ice-maker line that drips for weeks before anyone returns, or a closed kitchen where trapped humidity swells cabinet doors. The 2024 storms added surge and wind-driven rain, enough that Charlotte County opened a storm-permit site on the mainland in Englewood, just across Lemon Bay.
Two Counties, One Island: Who Issues the Permit
Which office handles permits depends on the address. Homes in the Charlotte County portion go through Charlotte County's building department; the northern end permits through Sarasota County. Either way, plumbing, electrical and structural work needs a Florida-licensed contractor, and Gulf-front buildings fall under flood-zone and coastal construction rules. We also serve Englewood and Rotonda.
On the Charlotte County section, applications go to the county's Murdock Circle office in Port Charlotte or its online Citizen Access portal; Sarasota County's building department handles north-end addresses. If you are unsure which side of the line a unit sits on, the property appraiser record settles it. Gulf-front buildings are also inside Florida's coastal construction program, so structural or exterior work seaward of the state's Coastal Construction Control Line can need a Florida DEP permit as well as the county's. Both counties require permits for most storm repairs, and an unpermitted rebuild can surface later at a sale or an insurance inspection.
Kitchen Options for Island Condos and Seasonal Homes
Six services cover most island requests.
Kitchen Remodeling
Full kitchen design for a beach house or condo; licensed plumbers and electricians take any trade work. In an older beach house, opening the kitchen toward the Gulf or Lemon Bay is often the point of the remodel.
Custom Cabinetry
Hardwood cabinets and finishes chosen for salt air and closed-up summers. Units shut up for the summer need boxes that hold their shape in still, humid air, so every edge is sealed before assembly.
Cabinet Refacing
New doors and veneer for condo kitchens whose boxes are still sound. With no plumbing moved, refacing is a simple job to schedule between seasons and quick to install.
Storm-Damaged Kitchen Repair
Replacement cabinetry for ground-level kitchens hit by surge or wind-driven rain. Where the 2024 surge reached a ground floor, we measure after the walls are rebuilt and plan boxes that can be lifted out if water returns.
Condo Kitchen Remodeling
Mid-rise Gulf-front buildings on the key run on elevator bookings and contractor hours set by the association, so our drawings go to the building manager early and approval runs while the shop builds.
Teak Furniture Refinishing
Teak loungers and dining sets on Manasota Key balconies and beach-house decks go silver-gray in the Gulf sun; bring them to the Lewis Ave shop for cleaning, joint repair and a fresh finish.
Reviews
What customers near Manasota Key say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“SRQ Woodwork did a terrific job with our kitchen cabinet project. Not only did they understand and embrace our design concept but they executed it with a remarkable level of attention to detail and professionalism. Further, their price was very reasonable.”
“ALL cabinets were installed beautifully-Graham takes the time to do the job properly, completely installed everything and properly prepared the cabinets for countertops. He does fine finish work to ensure that all of the trim looks terrific and finishes the job by adjusting all of the doors.”
FAQ
Manasota Key kitchen remodeling questions
Can you remodel my Manasota Key condo kitchen while I am away?
Usually, yes. We measure while you are on the island, review drawings and the 3D model with you, then build in our Sarasota shop. Installation can happen while you are gone if the association allows it and someone can grant access. We coordinate dates with the building manager and any licensed trades involved.
Which county issues permits on Manasota Key?
It depends on where the property sits. The southern part of the key is in Charlotte County, which issues permits there; the northern end is in Sarasota County. Trade changes go through a Florida-licensed contractor, and we time cabinet delivery to follow their inspections.
Nearby
Also serving near Manasota Key
- Englewood, FLAbout 50 min (37 mi) from the shop
- Rotonda, FLAbout 60 min (46 mi) from the shop
- South Venice, FLAbout 40 min (28 mi) from the shop
- Plantation, FLAbout 40 min (29 mi) from the shop
- Warm Mineral Springs, FLAbout 45 min (34 mi) from the shop
1121 Lewis Ave, Sarasota
About a quarter mile east of US 301, off 12th Street. Shop visits are by appointment. Please call ahead before stopping by Lewis Ave.
Living Well Crafted
Planning a kitchen in Manasota Key? Talk it through with the shop.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers