Hillsborough County · about 80 min (65 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Thonotosassa, FL
Cabinetry and wood restoration for the older lake houses and rural homesteads around Hillsborough County's largest natural lake.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers
SRQ Woodworks offers kitchen remodeling in Thonotosassa, the rural community on Lake Thonotosassa northeast of Tampa, an 80-minute, 65-mile drive from Lewis Ave. We build your cabinets in Sarasota and make a small number of planned trips for measuring and installation.
The lake defines the place. The Southwest Florida Water Management District calls it the largest natural lake in Hillsborough County, and the homes around it and along US 301 sit on bigger lots, many of them older houses added onto over the decades.
Lake Thonotosassa shoreline homes and US 301 homesteads
Thonotosassa mixes lakefront houses, small farms and wooded parcels. Older block and wood-frame homes are common, some with additions that left the kitchen wedged between the original house and newer rooms.
The water district puts the lake at more than 800 acres and notes that it drains into the Hillsborough River, which supplies the City of Tampa's municipal water. That much open water keeps humidity high on the shore, and screened porches and Florida rooms added over the years often open straight into the kitchen, carrying damp air in with them.
Additions bring uneven floors and walls that meet slightly off square, so we scribe cabinets on site and build to measured sizes. Lakeside humidity favors solid hardwood with a sealed finish over particleboard. Plenty of families here also keep older furniture that has spent years on screened porches; water rings and sun fading are often reversible with furniture refinishing, and our guide to removing water rings and sun fading from wood explains why.
Rural Hillsborough permits, from the lake to Mango
Thonotosassa is unincorporated Hillsborough County, so plumbing, electrical and structural permits come from the county, and the licensed plumber, electrician or contractor on the job applies for them. Rural homes may run on wells or septic, which a licensed plumber should review before a sink moves. Our coverage also reaches Mango, Seffner and Plant City.
The district lists the lake as a priority water body in its SWIM program because of nutrient loading from the watershed, with stormwater projects among its fixes. For a lakeside kitchen, that is one more reason to have a licensed plumber confirm the septic system's condition before adding a second sink or a dishwasher.
Building in Sarasota, installing near the lake
We start with one site visit to measure, check how level the floors run, and note well, septic or water heater locations that affect the sink wall. Drawings and a 3D model come next, revised with you by phone, email or video until the plan is final. Your cabinets are then made and finished in Sarasota, delivered and installed over consecutive days. Ask about bringing a furniture piece back to the shop on that trip; a fee may apply.
Kitchen remodeling in Thonotosassa and furniture care
Rural and lakefront homes here usually need a blend of new cabinetry and restoration.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen redesigns for older homes and additions, with licensed trades handling any relocated plumbing or wiring. Where an addition turned the kitchen into a pass-through, we redraw the traffic path so the work zone stops being a hallway.
Solid Wood Cabinets
Solid hardwood boxes and sealed finishes suited to the humidity around a large lake. With more than 800 acres of open water nearby, damp air reaches every shelf; hardwood holds shape and screws where particleboard sags.
Furniture Refinishing & Restoration
Restoring porch-worn tables, chairs and case pieces at our Sarasota shop. Porch tables and rockers often need new finish more than new wood, and we test a hidden spot before deciding how far to strip.
Furniture Repair
Regluing loose joints and replacing broken parts on older family furniture. Farmhouse chairs and tables that have lived through decades of humid summers tend to loosen at every joint; we take them apart, clean and reglue them properly.
Outdoor Furniture
For a screened porch facing Lake Thonotosassa, we build tables and benches from hardwoods chosen for damp air, with joinery that will not rely on glue alone through a wet summer.
Wainscoting & Wall Paneling
In a house added onto over decades, wainscoting or paneling run through the kitchen and the newer room can tie the two together and hide the seam where old wall meets new.
Reviews
What customers near Thonotosassa say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“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.”
“SRQ recently installed lovely built-in shelves that has become the focal point of our living room. i highly recommend Graham's workmanship.”
FAQ
Thonotosassa kitchen remodeling questions
Do you work on rural Thonotosassa homes with wells and septic?
Yes. The cabinetry is the same; what changes is the plumbing behind it. If your sink stays put, we build to the existing location. If it moves, a licensed plumber evaluates the well and septic connections and pulls the Hillsborough County permit. We draw the plan with those constraints marked so nothing surprises the trades.
Can you refinish furniture that has sat on a lake porch for years?
Often, yes. Sun fading and white water rings usually sit in the finish rather than the wood, so stripping and refinishing can bring a piece back. Deep black stains and rot are harder. Bring it to our Sarasota shop by appointment, or ask whether we can collect it from Thonotosassa; heavy items may carry a fee.
Nearby
Also serving near Thonotosassa
- Seffner, FLAbout 75 min (62 mi) from the shop
- Mango, FLAbout 75 min (60 mi) from the shop
- Temple Terrace, FLAbout 80 min (64 mi) from the shop
- East Lake-Orient Park, FLAbout 75 min (60 mi) from the shop
- Brandon, FLAbout 70 min (56 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 Thonotosassa? 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