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Kitchen remodeling in Mims, Florida
Mims has no city hall, so your kitchen permit comes from Brevard County, and rural lots bring questions about wells, septic and distance. Call now to talk to a local kitchen remodeler about your place, and ask about a free estimate.
What makes a Mims kitchen different
Mims is an unincorporated community at the north end of Brevard County, next door to Titusville along the Indian River. It grew with the railroad and the citrus business, and those roots still show. You will find older farmhouses and cracker-style homes, 1970s and 1980s ranch houses on bigger lots, manufactured homes and newer houses, often all on the same road.
So there is no single Mims kitchen, which is exactly why a phone conversation is more useful than a quote form. A few things come up again and again:
- Well water. If your home is on a well, tell your remodeler. Treatment equipment often sits near the kitchen plumbing, and sediment or minerals can shorten the life of faucets and dishwashers. A filter under the sink is cheap to add during a remodel.
- Septic systems. Adding a garbage disposal puts more solids into a septic tank, so check with your septic service before you choose one. Moving the kitchen drain can also mean a different route to the tank.
- Older framing. Wood-frame farmhouses may sit on piers rather than a slab. That can make moving plumbing easier than in a block ranch, but floors may run out of level, and that affects how cabinets and counters go in.
- Manufactured homes. Some of the rules and products differ, and not every remodeler works on them. Say so up front on your call.
Permits in Mims go through Brevard County
Because Mims is unincorporated, there is no town building department.
- Who issues them
- Brevard County Building Permits, part of the Planning and Development Department. Its applications cover unincorporated parts of the county.
- Who applies
- Normally your licensed contractor applies online. A homeowner pulling their own permit generally has to appear in person.
- Contractor licenses
- Check any state license with the Florida DBPR. The county contractor licensing office covers local licenses for unincorporated areas.
- Larger jobs
- On a permitted job above $5,000, expect a recorded Notice of Commencement before the first inspection.
Planning around distance and weather
Mims sits a short drive north of Titusville, but it is at the edge of many suppliers' and contractors' usual routes. Ask whether a remodeler charges for travel, and how often they will be on site. Counter templating, plumbing inspections and cabinet deliveries all need someone there on the day, so a realistic schedule matters more than a fast one.
Larger lots also give you options that small subdivisions do not. There is usually room for a dumpster and for storing cabinets in a garage, though stored cabinets should go into conditioned space a few days ahead of installation. A hot, damp barn is the worst place for new doors, because Florida humidity swells them before they are ever hung. The EPA recommends keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, and that matters in an old house without much air movement.
Older homes in Mims may also have thinner insulation and original windows. If you are spending money on a kitchen, a new vented range hood and a tighter window over the sink will both help the room stay comfortable. Ask for each as a separate price so you can decide what fits your budget.
Roof and wall access is worth asking about in a wood-frame house too. Running a new hood duct or extra circuits is often simpler there than in a block ranch, which can make a Mims remodel cheaper in some places and pricier in others. Describing your house on the call helps set realistic expectations.
Mims kitchen questions
Do remodelers work as far north as Mims?
Availability changes, and it can depend on the size of the job. Say you are in Mims when you call, so your address can be confirmed first. Ask about any travel charge at the start.
Can I add a garbage disposal if I am on septic?
Sometimes, but it increases the solids reaching your tank, so check with your septic service first. If you do add one, you may need the tank pumped more often. Many septic homes simply skip it.
Does a Mims address need a City of Titusville permit?
Not usually. Mims is unincorporated, so permits run through Brevard County. Your remodeler should confirm by parcel, particularly near the Titusville line.