Gaven Constructions

Kitchen, Bathroom & Home Remodeling, Wilton Manors FL — Mid-Century Single-Family, Townhouse & Condo

Get a written estimate and a clear plan before any work starts — not weeks from now, today. We specialize in Wilton Manors renovations where space is tight, timelines matter, and every detail counts.

From mid-century ranch homes to waterfront properties, modern townhouses, and Wilton Drive condos, we've built a process that works: one team handles permitting, demolition, construction, and final inspection without subcontractor delays or communication gaps.

You'll know exactly what's happening, what comes next, and who's accountable. No chasing contractors. No vague timelines. Just organized execution and real follow-through from day one.

Most contractors take weeks to schedule a consultation. We can come today. Free consultations, no trip fees, and same-day site visits available across Wilton Manors.

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Wilton Manors single-family street with mid-century ranch homes shaded by mature canopy, representative of the 1950s–1970s housing stock that dominates the city
WHY WILTON MANORS HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE GAVEN

Why Wilton Manors homeowners choose Gaven for their remodel.

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500+ Projects Since 2015

Eleven years building across Broward and Miami-Dade — including Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Hallandale Beach. Permit history publicly verifiable on BuildZoom.

5.0 ★ Across 60+ Google Reviews

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We never charge to come look at your property. Scope, timeline, and price land in a written quote before any contract. Same-day Wilton Manors site visits when calendars allow.

TESTIMONIALS

What recent Wilton Manors clients say.

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5.0
SASHA SANTOYO
2 months ago

I don’t usually write reviews, but I had to for this. I’m absolutely in love with my new kitchen! The team was professional, easy to work with, and really listened to what I wanted. Everything came out even better than I imagined, and the quality is amazing you can tell they really care about their work. They stayed on schedule and made the whole process smooth and stress-free, which means a lot during a remodel. I’m so happy I chose them. Highly recommend!

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andres sperandio
2 months ago

I’m beyond satisfied with the work Gaven did. They are professional, reliable, and the quality of the finish is exactly what I was looking for. It’s hard to find a team that actually sticks to the timeline and budget in South Florida, but these guys delivered perfectly.

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Bradley Stern
6 months ago

Gavin Construction completed a renovation project in my unit, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. They were professional, reliable, detail oriented throughout the entire process, and the price was very fair. They did high quality work, the crew was respectful of the space, and communication was clear and consistent. What stood out most was their work ethic and commitment to doing the job right - no shortcuts, no surprises. If you’re looking for a construction or reno team in the Miami area that delivers quality work and follows through, I’d definitely recommend Gavin Construction.

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leslier parra
6 months ago

Tommy was great to me, very professional and he always on time, also gave me the price in Miami, I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you Tommy for building my beautiful kitchen to our family.

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Dana Bilnoski
7 months ago

Zion was amazing with ideas and help! He was very attentive and made sure our job was done perfectly to our specifications. His office staff contacted us throughout the project to be sure we were happy with how things were going and to find out if we had any questions or concerns. We had 2 bathrooms completely redone and we love them. We would definitely recommend Zion and Gaven LLC to anyone.

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OUR SERVICES

We handle full remodels and new construction only. No small jobs.

What we take on across Wilton Manors:

  • Full kitchen remodel (gut + rebuild)
  • Full bathroom remodel (gut + rebuild)
  • Whole-home renovation, multi-room remodel, condo gut
  • Home additions (room addition, second-story, garage conversion, ADU)
  • Custom new construction on infill or vacant lots

What we don't take on:

  • Single-fixture installs, vanity swaps, paint-only refreshes, drywall patches, fan installs, gutter cleaning
  • Roof repair, cabinet installation, or tile installation as standalone scope
  • Any handyman or single-trade visit

If your project is a kitchen, bathroom, whole-home, or addition in Wilton Manors, we want to talk. If it's a small repair, we'll tell you upfront we're not the right fit — there are good handymen in Wilton Manors and Oakland Park who specialize in that work.

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SERVICE AREA

Building in Wilton Manors — what's actually different here.

Posted City of Wilton Manors building permit at active Gaven Constructions kitchen remodel jobsite on a mid-century single-family ranch home

Closed Fridays, online portal, "Platinum City" — the City permit workflow.

Wilton Manors runs its own Community Development Services Department, and within it the Construction Services division handles every residential building permit issued inside city limits. Submission is online through the Citizenserve portal; inspection requests submitted before 4:30 PM are scheduled for the next business day. The Building Department itself operates a four-day work week — open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed Friday — which is unusual among the Broward and Miami-Dade municipalities we work in and worth knowing if your homeowner expectation is a Friday inspection. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance has designated Wilton Manors a "Platinum City" for its streamlined permitting ordinance and online tracking system, which translates to faster review cycles than several adjacent cities. For projects with environmental items (tree removal, sewer-capacity, drainage), the Broward County Environmental Protection Division pre-approval lands first; the city building department picks up afterward. Broward County's Board of Rules & Appeals released a revised Uniform Building Permit Application on November 14, 2025, now required across every Broward municipality — Wilton Manors uses that version. We've handled this exact workflow on Wilton Manors and adjacent Oakland Park projects since 2015.

Wilton Manors waterfront single-family home along the Middle River with private dock and mature tropical landscape

"Island City" — surrounded by water, surrounding Lazy Lake.

Wilton Manors is bordered on the north by the North Fork of the Middle River and on the south by the South Fork — locals call it the "Island City" because canals essentially encircle it. The city completely surrounds the separately incorporated village of Lazy Lake, which is its own taxing jurisdiction and operates separately from Wilton Manors permitting. Inside the city itself, waterfront properties divide on a hard line at NE 26th Street: south of 26th, the canals connect to the Intracoastal Waterway and homeowners can keep a boat at the dock; north of 26th is "landlocked water" — the bridge clearance blocks anything larger than a kayak or paddleboard, and that limitation alone accounts for roughly $300,000 of pricing differential between otherwise comparable single-family stock on either side of the line. We factor that distinction into the conversation when waterfront-adjacent renovation scope comes up, because moisture exposure, salt-air corrosion risk, and dock-permit considerations differ across the two tiers.

Highland Estates and the 1995–2005 revitalization arc.

The neighborhoods inside Wilton Manors range from established mid-century pockets like Coral Point (the former Stranahan family farm site) to newer pockets that came out of the city's economic revitalization. Highland Estates — bordered by NE 26th Street, Dixie Highway, the North Fork of the Middle River, and NE 6th Avenue — was significantly transformed between 1995 and 2005, going from blighted to upscale with multiple new modern townhouse developments. Citywide, taxable property values dropped 36 percent through 2007–2011 with the housing crash, then resumed climbing in 2012; the local subdivision directory now lists 49 distinct named neighborhoods inside roughly two square miles. Wilton Drive, the Arts and Entertainment District anchored at the Five Points intersection (Wilton Drive / Dixie Highway / NE 26th Street), is the city's commercial heart. Median single-family sale price reached $738,000 in January 2026 with a 64 percent year-over-year sales-volume increase, and average rent runs $4,200/month. New townhouse development now starts at $800,000.

Mid-century ranch single-family home in Wilton Manors with original architectural details, terrazzo entry, and mature tropical canopy

1950s–1970s mid-century ranch — and what that means for renovation scope.

The dominant Wilton Manors single-family stock is mid-century ranch built between the late 1950s and the early 1970s, with a Mediterranean Revival waterfront tier south of NE 26th Street and a layer of 1970s–early-2000s townhouse and low-rise condo product on top. Post-2000 contemporary new construction lands mostly in Highland Estates and the redeveloped pockets along Dixie Highway. For our work, that profile shapes the typical scope: full kitchen and full bathroom gut remodels on 1,200–2,200 square-foot single-family homes that have great architectural bones but cramped original kitchens and undersized hall baths; whole-home renovations on properties owners plan to stay in long-term; and accessibility-aware bathroom remodels for the city's significant aging-in-place segment. Common renovation triggers we see on Wilton Manors mid-century stock include 1950s–60s galvanized supply lines that need re-piping, original aluminum sliders that should be upgraded to NOA-rated impact glazing, electrical panels sized for a different era of appliance load, and pre-1978 painted surfaces that fall under the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule. Gaven's crew is RRP-certified for that work; the city sits inside the Broward County High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every window, exterior door, and roofing assembly we install carries a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance documenting compliance with FBC 8th Edition Test Application Standards. Wilton Manors remodeling services scope works well here precisely because the housing stock supports it — these are homes that reward thoughtful renovation rather than tear-down.

PROPERTY TYPES

Property types we work in across Wilton Manors.

Wilton Manors has narrower property variety than larger Broward cities, which means the categories present here are well-defined.

Mid-century single-family ranch.

1950s–1970s CBS construction — the dominant stock — on quarter-acre lots across Coral Point, Lakeside, Manor Crest, and the older sections of Highland Estates.

Waterfront Mediterranean Revival.

South of NE 26th Street with Intracoastal-accessible dockage. Premium tier; the most consistent target for full-tier kitchen and primary-bath rebuilds.

Post-2000 contemporary new construction.

Primarily Highland Estates and the Dixie Highway corridor. New townhouses now start at $800K. Modern envelope already in place; kitchens and bathrooms still get the rebuild on resale.

Townhouse and low-rise condo.

1970s and early-2000s waves, scattered through the city with concentrations near Wilton Drive. Full bathroom rebuilds and kitchen-cabinet-line replacements are the standard scope here.

Investment / rental single-family.

Value-add gut remodels for owners holding property as long-term rental, since updated kitchens and bathrooms command top-of-market $4,200/month rents.

What you won't find in Wilton Manors that you'd find in coastal Broward: oceanfront high-rise tower stock or country-club ARB-managed gated communities. That's why our Wilton Manors scope reads differently from our Hollywood, Hallandale Beach, or Boca Raton city pages — same general contractor team, different operational reality.

SERVICE BANDS

Service bands in Wilton Manors.

01

Full kitchen remodel(opening up a 1960s ranch galley)

A full kitchen remodel in Wilton Manors on a 1960s mid-century ranch typically runs Tier 02 to Tier 03 in our published kitchen remodeling Miami tier ladder — $40K–$120K depending on cabinet line, stone selection, and whether the layout opens up by removing a non-bearing partition between the original galley kitchen and the dining or family room. Common scope on a Wilton Manors mid-century kitchen remodeling project: cabinet replacement (full custom or semi-custom), quartz or quartzite countertops, undermount sink, dedicated 20-amp small-appliance circuits, vent hood ducted to exterior, dishwasher rough-in where the original layout never had one, and large-format porcelain or engineered hardwood underfoot.

For homeowners committed to keeping the original mid-century footprint, we work within the existing wall layout; for those ready to open the plan, we engineer the load transfer and pull the structural permit. Kitchen remodeling Wilton Manors FL projects are managed by a dedicated project manager who keeps the homeowner informed through every milestone.

02

Full bathroom remodel(including aging-in-place scope)

A full bathroom remodel in Wilton Manors on a 1970s ranch hall bath or master bath runs Tier 02 — $15K–$35K — per our bathroom remodeling Miami tier ladder. Common scope on a Wilton Manors bathroom renovation: full tile demolition to substrate, Schluter-Kerdi waterproofing on shower walls and curbed pan (or zero-entry shower pan for accessibility scope), 12×24 or larger porcelain tile, new vanity, new fixtures, code-compliant venting, GFCI-protected circuits.

Aging-in-place features — curbless shower entry, grab-bar blocking inside the wall framing, comfort-height toilets, wider doorways — are designed in from the start when the homeowner asks for them, not bolted on as afterthoughts. Bathroom remodeling Wilton Manors FL turnaround typically runs 4–6 weeks active build for a single bathroom. Bathroom remodeling companies Wilton Manors FL working in this housing stock should be RRP-certified for any pre-1978 substrate disturbance — Gaven's crew is.

03

Whole-home renovation(for owners staying long-term)

For Wilton Manors owners who plan to stay in the home for ten or more years, a whole-home gut on a 1,500–2,200 square-foot mid-century ranch runs $200K–$500K depending on tier and scope depth, per our home remodeling Miami framework — $150–$400 per square foot. As home remodeling contractors Wilton Manors homeowners hire for this scope, we typically combine re-pipe, electrical service upgrade to 200A, NOA-rated impact-window package, HVAC replacement, and finish-level kitchen and bathroom work into a single integrated project rather than spread out across years. Home remodeling company Wilton Manors selection criteria for this kind of scope reduces to three checks: license verification, permit history, and review density — and that's the exact pitch we open with at the site visit. A Wilton Manors home remodeling contractor pulling fewer than two dozen Broward permits over the past several years is not the right fit for a $400K whole-home gut.

04

Home additions

Wilton Manors lots have room for footprint expansion in many cases, particularly the larger mid-century lots in the central neighborhoods. Common home additions Wilton Manors scope: master suite addition off the back of a ranch, second-story addition over a single-story footprint, garage conversion to ADU or in-law suite (relevant for the city's strong rental market), screen enclosure with engineered footings. Engineered foundations, separate permit class — see the home additions Miami page for the full framework.

05

New construction

Less common in Wilton Manors than in larger-lot Broward cities, but possible on infill lots and prevalent in the new-townhouse waves through Highland Estates. New construction Wilton Manors scope follows the framework on our new construction page — single-family or townhouse ground-up, FBC 8th Edition, HVHZ-rated envelope, FEMA flood-zone determination at the start of design, BORA Uniform Permit Application from the November 2025 revision.

06

General contractor

When Gaven Constructions runs a Wilton Manors project as general contractor, you get a single point of accountability — preconstruction planning, City of Wilton Manors permit management, coordination of all licensed specialty trades (plumber, electrician, HVAC, roofer where scope applies), weekly written project status, change order documentation, post-construction final inspection prep, and a written 1–2 year labor warranty.

WORK PROCESS

How a Wilton Manors project runs from first call to final walkthrough.

Six phases applied to every Wilton Manors project. The same framework whether the project is a 1960s ranch kitchen rebuild a few blocks east of Five Points or a Highland Estates whole-home gut.

  1. 1

    DISCOVERY

    Free site visit and scope conversation. Phone or in-person, no trip fee. Same-day appointment scheduling for most Wilton Manors projects (3–5 business days for site visit; same-day where calendars allow).

  2. 2

    WRITTEN QUOTE & CONTRACT

    Tier band, timeline, and contract delivered in writing. Tier-band pricing presented openly so the homeowner can see exactly which tier the project sits in and why.

  3. 3

    DESIGN & SELECTIONS

    Finish selections, drawings if required, scope-of-work document. Design coordinator walks the homeowner through cabinet, stone, tile, and fixture selections.

  4. 4

    PERMITTING

    Submission via the joint City of Wilton Manors / Citizenserve portal, using the BORA Uniform Building Permit Application (November 2025 revision). NOA documentation filed where envelope work is in scope. Broward County EPD pre-approval handled first where environmental items apply. Permits are pulled when scope requires them: interior cosmetic refresh inside an existing layout sometimes does not, while structural, plumbing rough-in, electrical, or envelope work always does.

  5. 5

    ACTIVE BUILD

    Demo, mechanical and plumbing rough-in, framing, drywall, structural inspections, finish trade-out, tile, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, paint. Weekly written project status to the homeowner. EPA RRP protocols followed throughout demolition for any pre-1978 painted substrate.

  6. 6

    FINAL INSPECTIONS & WARRANTY HANDOFF

    City inspections at each trade phase plus the final. Punch list, owner sign-off, written 1–2 year labor warranty document handed over with the lien releases. Inspection requests submitted online before 4:30 PM are scheduled for the next business day; building department closed Friday.

See the full Gaven project process. Or reach out for a free consultation when you are ready to start the conversation.

OUR PAST WORK

Recent work in Wilton Manors.

Illustrative project narrative pending Phase 0 portfolio audit closeout. Florida CGC GCG1524886.

Completed kitchen remodel with two-tone dark and white cabinetry, a center island with pendant lighting, and stainless steel appliances

Mid-century ranch kitchen — 1962 single-family, Tier 02 / 03 home remodeling Wilton Manors project, 9 weeks.

A 1962 single-family ranch a few blocks east of Five Points: original galley kitchen with 1970s laminate cabinetry, no dishwasher rough-in, electrical panel still on the original 100A service. Scope walked through full demolition to studs, removal of one non-bearing partition to open the kitchen to the dining area, semi-custom shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops, full plumbing rough-in for a new island sink, dedicated 20-amp small-appliance circuits, GFCI protection, range hood ducted through the soffit to exterior, large-format porcelain flooring continuous from kitchen through dining. Electrical service upgraded to 200A panel as part of the same permit. EPA RRP protocols followed throughout demolition for the pre-1978 painted substrate. City of Wilton Manors permitting and inspections cleared on schedule.

Completed bathroom remodel with a floating wood vanity and a frameless glass walk-in shower

Adjoining hall bath — 1962 ranch, full gut, accessibility-aware scope.

Same 1962 ranch project, hall bathroom: original cast-iron tub and pink ceramic wall tile, undersized exhaust. Scope: full tile demolition to substrate, Schluter-Kerdi waterproofing on a curbless shower pan in place of the tub, comfort-height toilet, grab-bar blocking inside the wall framing for future installation, large-format porcelain tile floor and walls, NOA-stamped frosted-glass impact window where the original jalousie sat, properly-sized exhaust vented through the soffit. Project ran 9 weeks active build alongside the kitchen scope, all on a single permit. More project examples on our portfolio page.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

  • Do you charge to come look at my home or give a quote?

    No. The site visit, scope conversation, and written quote are all free. We never charge a trip fee. You only pay when work begins, and the price — scope, timeline, and tier band — is in the contract before signing.

  • How fast can you respond and schedule a site visit?

    Most calls and form requests get a response the same business day during our 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM Monday–Friday hours. Site visits are typically scheduled within 3–5 business days, often same-day for urgent cases. For a Wilton Manors general contractor project, the realistic call-to-construction-start runway is 6–10 weeks for a kitchen or bathroom and 8–20 weeks for a whole-home, once permitting and selections are factored in.

  • What warranty do you offer on remodeling work?

    Every project carries a written 1–2 year labor warranty, spelled out in the contract before signing. Cabinetry, fixtures, stone, flooring, and waterproofing systems carry their respective manufacturer warranties on top of our installation warranty. If something fails inside the warranty window because of installation, we come back and fix it.

  • How do I verify Gaven Constructions is legit before I sign a Wilton Manors remodel contract?

    Three checks before you sign anything with us — or with anyone else. One: verify license **GCG1524886** at MyFloridaLicense.com. Two: pull our permit history at BuildZoom — verified permits on the public registry. Three: read the 60+ Google reviews linked from the footer or our testimonials page, where reviewers name their neighborhood and project type. We'd rather you do all three than skip them.

  • How long does a permit take through the City of Wilton Manors for a kitchen or bathroom remodel?

    The City of Wilton Manors Construction Services division reviews permits through its Citizenserve online portal. Standard residential interior remodel review typically runs 2–4 weeks for a kitchen or bathroom and 4–8 weeks for a whole-home or addition, depending on scope and any environmental review (Broward County EPD) triggers. Inspection requests submitted online before 4:30 PM are scheduled for the next business day. Note that the building department itself is closed Friday — open Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM — so plan submission and inspection requests around that schedule. Permits are pulled when scope requires them: interior cosmetic refresh inside an existing layout sometimes does not require a permit, while structural, plumbing rough-in, electrical, or envelope work always does.

  • Does my Wilton Manors home need impact-rated windows under HVHZ?

    Yes. Wilton Manors is inside the Broward County High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means any window or exterior door replacement must use products with a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance documenting compliance with FBC 8th Edition Test Application Standards. If you're replacing a window, it has to be NOA-rated. We pull current NOA documentation before any product is ordered, and the new BORA Uniform Building Permit Application (November 2025 revision) requires the documentation be filed with the application.

  • My Wilton Manors home is on a canal — does that affect the remodel?

    It can. Canal-adjacent homes carry potential FEMA flood-zone designation depending on which canal and which side of NE 26th Street the property sits on, and that affects whether work that exceeds 50 percent of structure value triggers FEMA substantial improvement compliance (which would require full flood-code upgrade). For waterfront Mediterranean Revival south of 26th Street with Intracoastal-accessible dockage, the additional layer is salt-air corrosion exposure on metal hardware, hinges, and fasteners — we specify marine-grade where it matters. We pull the FEMA flood-zone determination at the start of design on any waterfront-adjacent Wilton Manors project so the regulatory layer is named upfront, not discovered at permit review.

  • My Wilton Manors home was built before 1978 — does that change anything?

    Yes. Federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rules apply to any work disturbing painted surfaces in homes built before 1978, which covers most of the city's mid-century ranch stock. RRP-certified firms follow specific containment, work-practice, and cleaning protocols to prevent lead-paint contamination during demolition. Gaven's crew is RRP-certified, and the protocols are built into the demolition phase of every Wilton Manors mid-century project we run.

  • Do you do accessibility-aware bathroom remodels for aging-in-place?

    Yes. Curbless shower entry, grab-bar blocking inside the wall framing, comfort-height toilets, wider doorways, and slip-resistant flooring are designed into the bathroom remodeling scope from the start whenever the homeowner asks for them — not bolted on later. Wilton Manors has a meaningful aging-in-place segment and a senior population (median age 53.9 per the 2020 census), and the right time to specify these features is during the demolition phase, when the wall cavities are open and blocking is straightforward to install.

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