Sarasota County · about 15 min (7 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Siesta Key, FL
Siesta Key condo and beach-house kitchens, planned around association rules, salt air and two drawbridges, and 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
Siesta Key had more homes than residents at the 2020 Census, 7,792 housing units for 5,454 people, because so many of its condos and cottages are seasonal. That changes how kitchen remodeling on Siesta Key works. Owners are often out of town, associations set the work rules, and cabinets sit in salt air and summer humidity while units stand closed.
From 1121 Lewis Ave, the key is about 15 minutes and 7 miles away. We measure, produce a drawing set and 3D rendering that you can approve from wherever you spend the summer, build the cabinetry in solid hardwood, and bring it across the Siesta Drive or Stickney Point Road bridge to install.
Getting Cabinets Over the Bridges and Into a High-Rise
Logistics drive the design on the key, so we plan them first. During the measure we record the elevator cab's interior size, its door opening and ceiling height, plus hallway turns and the unit's entry door. Tall pantries and long runs are then designed in sections that fit the elevator and join invisibly once inside.
Association check
We review your association's remodeling rules: permitted work hours, elevator reservations, floor protection and the documents they want from each trade.
Drawings and 3D model
You approve working drawings and a rendering by email or video call if you are away for the season.
Shop build
Every box is sized to the elevator, then built and sealed on all faces at our Lewis Ave shop.
Delivery and install
We time the trip over the bridge to your reserved elevator slot, protect common areas, install, and coordinate the stone fabricator.
Drawbridge openings and beach traffic in high season can stretch a 15-minute drive, so we build that time into delivery days rather than asking the association for exceptions.
Condo Towers, Beach Cottages and Salt Air Along Midnight Pass Road
The key is a barrier island between the Gulf and the bays, reached only by the north bridge on Siesta Drive and the south bridge on Stickney Point Road, both drawbridges over the Intracoastal Waterway. Housing runs from older cottages around Siesta Key Village to mid-rise and high-rise condominium buildings along Midnight Pass Road and the beachfront. Nearly all of it sits low, and much of it lies in FEMA flood zones.
Hurricane Helene's surge in September 2024 and Hurricane Milton's landfall nearby in October 2024 flooded many ground-floor units and low-lying homes, and kitchen cabinets were among the first things to go. Higher up, the threat is slower: salt-laden air corrodes cheap hinges and slides, and units closed for the summer can see humidity climb inside cabinets. That is no small group: the latest five-year Census survey (2020–2024) classes about half of all housing units on the key as seasonal or occasional-use homes.
That points to specific choices. Solid hardwood boxes resist swelling better than particleboard, stainless or solid brass hardware holds up to salt, and finishes need sealing on every face, including backs and undersides that never get seen.
Condo, Coastal and Storm Services for Island Kitchens
Whether the kitchen is an upper-floor condo or a cottage off Ocean Boulevard, these are the services Siesta Key owners rely on.
Condo Kitchen Remodeling
Condo kitchens planned around association work hours, elevator access and paperwork from the first meeting. On the key, that means sectioned tall cabinets and timed bridge crossings.
Hurricane Kitchen Rebuild
Kitchens lost to Helene or Milton rebuilt with new custom cabinets, tops and trim alongside licensed trades. We document the damage for your claim before we build.
Solid Wood Cabinets
Hardwood construction and fully sealed finishes stand up to salt air and summer humidity in closed-up units. Backs and undersides get the same sealer as the faces.
Modern European Cabinets
Frameless, flat-panel designs suit the clean coastal look many key condos call for. Sealed edges and stainless hinges keep slab doors stable in salt air.
Cabinet Refacing
New doors and veneers on sound boxes give a rental or seasonal unit a fresh kitchen with less disruption. Less time inside the building suits association work-hour limits.
Kitchen Remodeling
Full design, cabinetry and installation for beach cottages and single-family homes on the key. Older cottages near Siesta Key Village are planned with the county flood review in mind.
Sarasota County Permits and the FEMA 50 Percent Rule on the Key
Siesta Key has never incorporated, which leaves building permits and floodplain review with Sarasota County Planning and Development Services. For a damaged or remodeled home inside a Special Flood Hazard Area, county reviewers use the FEMA test that treats work costing 50 percent or more of the structure's market value as a substantial improvement, which can require elevating or otherwise bringing the building into compliance. A separate guide, the FEMA 50 percent rule and kitchen rebuilds, shows how a kitchen counts toward that calculation.
Plumbing, electrical and structural work in a condo or house is done by licensed trades under permit, and associations usually add their own approval on top. We supply drawings for both. For storm-damaged units, see our hurricane kitchen rebuild page for the full sequence. Siesta Beach on Beach Road and Turtle Beach on Midnight Pass Road are the usual landmarks for directions.
Reviews
What customers near Siesta Key say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“Graham, PJ and the team at SRQ were exceptional. Creative design for a massive library/wall unit that was a blend of modern and traditional. Outstanding workmanship. Highly recommend!”
“Best of the best in every way!! I interviewed 8 carpenters for a custom built-in job I wanted for our living room and dining room. If you've lived in Sarasota for any length of time, you will know that it's very hard to find reliable help. That is NOT the case with SRQ Woodworks.”
FAQ
Siesta Key kitchen remodeling questions
Can you remodel a Siesta Key condo kitchen under association work rules?
Yes. We read your association's remodeling rules before design, then plan around them: work only in permitted hours, elevator reservations for deliveries, floor and hallway protection, and the documents each trade must submit. Because cabinet construction and finishing happen off site at our shop, the time spent working inside the building, and the noise and dust that come with it, stays short. That covers most of the key, where multi-unit buildings hold about three in five homes.
Which cabinet materials stand up to Siesta Key salt air?
Solid hardwood boxes, a finish sealed on every face, and stainless or solid brass hardware. Particleboard swells when humidity rises in a closed-up unit, and plated hinges and slides corrode near the Gulf. Rift white oak, teak and mahogany handle the conditions well, and painted maple works when the paint system fully encapsulates the wood.
Do you rebuild Siesta Key kitchens damaged by Hurricane Milton?
We do. Once the space is dry and any licensed trades have restored plumbing and electrical, we measure, draw and build replacement cabinetry, and we can match surviving cabinets when only part of a kitchen was lost. If the home is in a flood zone, check the county's substantial-improvement determination with your contractor before finalizing the scope.
How do you get cabinets onto the key and into high-rise units?
We measure the elevator cab, its door and the route to your unit during the first visit, then design tall or long cabinets in sections that fit and join cleanly inside. Delivery crosses the Siesta Drive or Stickney Point Road bridge timed to your reserved elevator slot, with common-area protection in place.
Can you manage a Siesta Key remodel while I am away for the season?
Yes, many key owners are. You review drawings and the 3D model by email or video call, approve finishes from samples shown on camera or at the shop when you are back in town, and we coordinate access with your association or property manager. We accept major cards, debit, check and cash, so paying from out of state is simple.
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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 Siesta 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