Fort Pierce is the city right next to our shop. From Metzger Rd in Fort Pierce North it's about 3 miles, or roughly 10 minutes, to downtown, and we measure, fabricate and install granite, quartz and marble countertops and remodel kitchens all over the city, from the lagoon-side streets out to the neighborhoods near I-95.
Age is what shapes the work here. Point2 Homes puts the city's median build year at 1982; of its 22,871 housing units, 24% went up in the 1980s, 18.8% in the 1970s and 2.4% before 1940. Kitchens that old seldom have square walls or level floors, so every top is cut to fit the room as it stands today.
Services Fort Pierce Homeowners Ask Us For Most
Kitchen Remodeling
Older Fort Pierce kitchens often need the whole job: new cabinets set level on a settled floor, then stone tops, sink and backsplash.
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Countertop Replacement
Replacing tile or laminate on sound original cabinets is the quickest update for a 1970s or 80s Fort Pierce kitchen, and the kitchen is usually back in use within days.
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Granite Countertops
Granite's natural movement suits the oak and painted wood cabinets common in the city's older homes, and periodic sealing keeps lagoon humidity out of the stone.
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Quartz Countertops
Quartz needs no sealing at all, which appeals to owners who want one less chore in a humid house near the water.
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Cabinet Installation
Where original boxes are water-damaged or badly out of level on a settled slab, new cabinets set and shimmed first give the stone a flat, solid base.
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Granite Sealing
Kitchens near the inlet and downtown sit in steady salt-laden humidity, so granite here does best resealed on a schedule; the water-drop test tells you when.
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Full Kitchen Remodel
Older Fort Pierce block homes often reach the point where patching no longer pays: settled cabinets, a tired layout and tile tops all go, and the kitchen is rebuilt in one planned sequence.
Learn more →Frame Bungalows, 1970s–80s Block Homes and Out-of-Level Kitchens Near the Lagoon
The oldest houses sit close to the Indian River Lagoon and the historic downtown: frame bungalows and early block homes on small lots, some with kitchens that have been reworked several times. Heading west, the city fills with single-story CBS-block homes from the 1970s and 80s, many still on their first or second set of cabinets.
Those kitchens share a set of problems we plan for at the measuring visit. Floors settle, walls lean out of plumb, and older tile tops were often laid on a heavy mortar bed. A sink cabinet that has leaked for years may have a soft floor. None of this rules out stone, but it changes the template: cabinets get shimmed level, tops and backsplashes get scribed to crooked walls, and a damaged sink base may need replacing.
Salt air from the Fort Pierce Inlet and the lagoon reaches well inland, and the humidity is constant. Sealed granite and non-porous quartz both do fine indoors; what matters more in an older house is a dry sink cabinet and a well-sealed undermount sink.
Orange Avenue, Seaway Drive and FPUA Service Inside the City
From Metzger Rd, US-1 brings us into the city in a few minutes. Orange Avenue and Okeechobee Road (SR-70) run west from downtown toward I-95, and Seaway Drive and the North Causeway head east over the lagoon to the beaches.
Most city addresses buy electricity and water from Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, and FPUA also runs a natural gas system, so a gas range is a real option in many Fort Pierce kitchens. Running or moving a gas line is licensed work that takes its own permit inside city limits. FPUA has listed gas-appliance rebates; check the current amounts with the utility before you buy.
Near the lagoon and the inlet, salt air reaches hinges and faucet bases faster than it does out by I-95. Downtown lots are small, so the truck often parks on the street and pieces come in through the front door. The common city job is a 1970s–80s block kitchen: mortar-set tile out, cabinets shimmed, granite or quartz in.
Close Enough to Come Back: Proof for a Fort Pierce Kitchen
We have no Fort Pierce project gallery to show yet, and we won't make one up. What we can offer is proximity and a public record. The shop is about 10 minutes from downtown, which makes a second look at a tricky wall or a small adjustment after install an easy trip; one Google reviewer wrote that the team was “back for small adjustments” after being paid in full.
Thirty-one Google reviews average 4.9 stars, and reviewers mention the crew protecting floors and cleaning up, which counts in an older house with original terrazzo or wood. Before the estimate, clear the sink cabinet so it can be inspected and note any soft spots in the floor. Read the rest on our reviews page.
Get directions to our Metzger Rd shop to see slabs before you choose.
From Metzger Rd Into Town, and the City of Fort Pierce Building Department
Getting to you takes about 10 minutes by US-1 or I-95, so scheduling is flexible: a weekday visit during shop hours, or a weekend appointment on request. A Fort Pierce job typically follows four steps:
- Measuring visit: Victor checks floors and walls for level, opens the sink base and talks through stone options
- Written estimate listing tear-out, any cabinet work, the stone, edge profile and sink
- Template after your approval, once the new sink and faucet are on hand
- Install day, when the old tops come out, cabinets get shimmed, new stone is set, the sink is mounted and the room is cleaned
Inside the city limits, permits come from the City of Fort Pierce, not the county. The city runs its own building department, requires separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits on top of the building permit (City of Fort Pierce), and sets its fee at 0.5% of the job's valuation, never less than $100 (Jaspector, 2026). Moving the sink, adding circuits or opening a wall puts a project into that process, and we'll flag those triggers before anything is scheduled.
Planning a project in Fort Pierce? Call the shop.
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Mortar-Bed Tile Tear-Out in Older Fort Pierce Homes
Tile countertops from the 1970s and 80s were commonly set on a thick mortar bed over plywood, and tearing them out is the noisiest, dustiest step of the job. It's also when hidden problems surface: rot at the sink, a cabinet pulled away from the wall, a backsplash that takes plaster or drywall with it. We cover floors and doorways before tear-out and look over the cabinets once they're bare.
When something turns up, we'll show you before going further, and any added work is written down before it starts. Typical fixes are a new plywood deck, a replacement sink base or a scribed backsplash for a wall that has bowed. For more on fitting stone to an older house, see our guide to countertops for older Fort Pierce homes.
What Treasure Coast Customers Say
V.D Quality Design Granite & Marble holds a 4.9-star average from 31 Google reviews (checked November 2026).
“Excellent service and excellent neat clean work. Victor is very friendly help you with every way he can. And he does extra stuff for you when he sees it’s needed without asking. His daughter is very very helpful. Great family”
“I couldn’t be happier with my new quartz installation! … The installer was punctual, detail-oriented, and took great care to ensure everything was perfect. The cuts and seams are flawless, and the finish is absolutely stunning. They went above and beyond to keep the area clean and protect my home during the process.”
Fort Pierce Kitchen Remodeling FAQs
Do you remodel kitchens in older Fort Pierce homes with uneven floors and walls?
Yes. Most Fort Pierce homes of that age are out of level somewhere, and stone can still fit well. At the template we find the high and low points, shim the cabinets level and scribe the top or backsplash to walls that aren't straight. If a floor is sagging badly, it may need repair by another trade first, and we'll tell you that at the estimate.
Which permits does the City of Fort Pierce require for a kitchen remodel?
The City of Fort Pierce issues a building permit and, where the work calls for them, separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits, with the fee figured from the job's valuation. Shifting a drain, running a new circuit or taking out a wall is licensed work that needs those permits under Florida rules. We'll identify what your plan involves at the estimate and explain how that part is handled.
Can you replace tile countertops in a downtown Fort Pierce bungalow without new cabinets?
Often, yes. If the original cabinets are solid and the sink base is dry, we break out the tile with its mortar base, confirm the boxes are level and strong, and set granite or quartz directly on them. Bungalow cabinets can be shallower or lower than modern ones, so we measure depth and height carefully and may suggest a thinner stone or a different overhang.
Do you serve condos on South Hutchinson Island near the inlet?
Yes. The condo towers south of the Fort Pierce Inlet are about 30 minutes from our shop over the causeway. Condo work adds association approval and elevator planning to the usual steps, and long pieces sometimes need a seam to fit the cab. Our Hutchinson Island South page explains how those jobs run.
Helpful Reading for Fort Pierce Homeowners
Nearby Areas We Serve
- Fort Pierce South
- Fort Pierce North
- White City
- St. Lucie Village
- Indian River Estates
- All of St. Lucie County
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