Manatee County · about 30 min (18 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Memphis, FL
Refacing, cabinet repair and new hardwood kitchens for homes along US 41 north of Palmetto, built in our Sarasota 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
Memphis is an unincorporated community in northern Manatee County, strung along US 41 just north of Palmetto, and kitchen remodeling here is often about getting the most from cabinets you already own. The drive down to our Lewis Ave shop runs about 30 minutes and 18 miles.
Refacing, targeted repairs and a few new pieces can transform a kitchen for far less disruption than a tear-out, and we can tell you on the first visit whether your boxes are worth keeping.
Refacing, repairs and new cabinets north of the Manatee River
These options run from smallest to largest scope; we often combine them in one kitchen.
Cabinet Refacing
Sound original boxes take new hardwood doors, drawer fronts and veneer, a big change with little demolition. Many Memphis kitchens still have original boxes that are square and dry, the ideal starting point.
Cabinet Repair
Sagging doors, broken drawer boxes and a soft sink-base floor can be rebuilt without touching the rest. We build replacement boxes and drawers in Sarasota and fit them in a short visit north on US 41.
Cabinet Painting
A sprayed painted finish refreshes solid wood cabinets that are structurally fine but dated. It suits older Memphis kitchens with sound wood boxes whose stain has darkened, and we spray the doors in the shop for an even finish.
Kitchen Remodeling
When boxes are beyond saving, a full remodel brings new solid wood cabinets and a better layout. We draw the new plan in 3D, and licensed trades handle any county-permitted plumbing or wiring.
Cabinet Door Replacement
When the boxes and face frames are fine but the doors have warped or sagged, new hardwood doors and drawer fronts alone can change the room. It is the smallest scope we offer for a Memphis kitchen.
Custom Bathroom Vanities
Hall baths in homes along the US 41 corridor often carry the same tired particleboard as the kitchen. A hardwood vanity built alongside the kitchen work keeps the finish consistent.
Manatee County permits and the drive up US 41
Because Memphis is unincorporated, permits for plumbing, electrical or wall changes come from Manatee County's building department. Refacing and cabinet repairs leave plumbing and wiring where they are; if a sink or circuit has to move, a licensed plumber or electrician pulls the county permit.
We cross the Manatee River into Palmetto and continue north on US 41, which also brings Palmetto and Ellenton into the same trips.
North of town, US 19 begins at its junction with US 41 and heads toward I-275 and the Sunshine Skyway, so Memphis sits where Skyway traffic meets the Tamiami Trail. Terra Ceia Bay and Terra Ceia Preserve State Park lie just to the northwest. Permit applications go to Manatee County in Bradenton rather than to Palmetto City Hall. The calls we expect from here are refacing on sound original boxes, a rebuilt sink base, new drawer boxes and, now and then, a full kitchen where the particleboard has given out.
US 41, the US 19 junction and Terra Ceia Bay
Memphis takes in 9,024 residents in the stretch where US 19 ends at US 41, bordered by Palmetto on the south and west and Terra Ceia Bay to the northwest. Most housing is single-story and modest in size, set back from the commercial frontage along the highway.
Memphis grew up around farm work. The state historical marker at the Old Memphis Cemetery on 25th Street West records that many people buried there, the earliest marked grave dating to 1907, worked the area's fields, groves and packing houses. The houses that followed were built to working budgets, and their kitchens have usually been updated in pieces rather than all at once, which is why we look at every box before we suggest a scope.
Many kitchens here still have their original cabinet boxes, some in solid wood that has outlasted the doors hung on it. When boxes are square and dry, refacing swaps the doors and fronts and skins the frames with fresh hardwood veneer; when only a few drawers or a sink base have failed, a repair is often enough. Where particleboard has crumbled, new hardwood cabinets are the honest answer.
Our article comparing cabinet refacing cost with new cabinets lays out what drives each option without guesswork.
Kitchen remodeling in Memphis starts with an inspection
On the first visit we open every door and drawer, check each box for swelling, rot and loose joints, and measure the room. That inspection tells us whether cabinet refacing makes sense or whether some runs need replacing, and the working drawings and 3D model show the result either way.
Doors, fronts and any new boxes are made at Lewis Ave, then installed in a short visit; cabinet repair is often handled on site without removing the cabinets at all.
Reviews
What customers near Memphis say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“We recently had a remodel done in our home in which all the custom cabinetry was beautifully done by SRQ Woodworks Co. Graham made cabinets for our kitchen, feature wall, dining room, and powder room. The quality is amazing and we are so happy with the wonderful attention to detail!”
“No fancy showroom. No pretentious anything. Just evidence of a working shop that builds and repairs cabinetry & furniture and that does a wide variety of other work involving wood and engineered wood alternatives. Everything they've done for me has been top notch.”
FAQ
Memphis kitchen remodeling questions
Is refacing worth it for a Memphis kitchen?
It is when the cabinet boxes are square, dry and solid. New doors, fronts and veneered face frames go onto the boxes you already have, so the kitchen looks new with far less demolition. We inspect every box on the first visit and tell you plainly if any need replacing first. Many Memphis kitchens still sit on their original boxes, which is where refacing pays off most.
Can you fix just a few cabinets instead of redoing the kitchen?
Yes. Rebuilding a failed sink base, replacing broken drawer boxes with dovetailed hardwood ones or rehanging sagging doors are common repairs in older Manatee County homes. We match wood and finish as closely as possible so repaired pieces sit comfortably beside the originals.
Who handles permits for kitchen work in Memphis?
Manatee County, since Memphis is not part of any city. Refacing and repairs leave plumbing and wiring in place. Moving either, or a wall, requires a Florida-licensed contractor and a county permit, and the county decides what needs one, so we confirm before work starts and schedule around inspections.
Nearby
Also serving near Memphis
- Palmetto, FLAbout 25 min (17 mi) from the shop
- Ellenton, FLAbout 25 min (16 mi) from the shop
- Bradenton, FLAbout 25 min (14 mi) from the shop
- West Bradenton, FLAbout 25 min (16 mi) from the shop
- Samoset, FLAbout 20 min (12 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 Memphis? 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