Fort Pierce South is about 4 miles, or 10 minutes, from our shop, just past the southern edge of the Fort Pierce city limits. We put new granite and quartz tops into kitchens here and take on full remodels, often in single-story block homes that still have the kitchen they were built with.
What surprises many owners is the address question. Fort Pierce South is unincorporated: your mail may say Fort Pierce, but the city building department doesn't handle your permits. St. Lucie County does, and its rules are the ones we plan around.
Services Fort Pierce South Homeowners Ask Us For Most
Countertop Installation
Fort Pierce South's original kitchens are often ready for new stone on the cabinets they already have, which keeps the job short.
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Granite Countertops
A sealed granite top suits the dark stained wood cabinets in many original Fort Pierce South kitchens and holds up to everyday heat, spills and humid summers.
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Quartz Countertops
Quartz gives a dated block-home kitchen a cleaner look without the sealing routine, and a light color brightens a room lit by one small jalousie window.
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Kitchen Remodeling
When original cabinets are past saving, we plan the full kitchen remodel from layout to sink in one written estimate, with county permits listed if the layout moves.
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Kitchen Sink Installation
An undermount sink replacing an old drop-in model is worth planning alongside new stone in an older kitchen, since the cutout is cut to the exact bowl.
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Granite Remnants
Small galley kitchens and hall baths in the CDP's block homes can often be topped from a granite remnant, which keeps a modest update affordable.
Learn more →A Ten-Minute Drive and the County's Permit Rules
From Metzger Rd we drive south through Fort Pierce on US-1, or take I-95, about 10 minutes either way. We measure on weekdays, starting early in the morning, and Saturday appointments can be set on request. Victor measures and advises in person, and the estimate comes to you in writing.
- Call and describe the kitchen, and mention if the mailing address says Fort Pierce
- Victor measures, checks the cabinets and sink base, and talks through stone
- Written estimate with each item listed separately
- Template with your new sink on site, then fabrication
- Install day with tear-out, setting, sink mounting and cleanup
Because Fort Pierce South lies outside the city, St. Lucie County's Building & Code Regulation Division is the office that applies, not the City of Fort Pierce. The city's separate trade permits and valuation-based fee don't apply here; when a county permit is needed, plan review typically adds about a quarter of the permit fee or a little more (Pineland Engineering). Check your parcel on the property appraiser's record if your home sits near the boundary.
Original Kitchens in Block Homes South of the City Line
About 5,200 people live in Fort Pierce South, a CDP made up mostly of single-story CBS-block houses on modest lots. Plenty of kitchens here are original or close to it: wood or laminate-faced cabinets, laminate or tile tops, a drop-in sink, and a soffit boxed in above the wall cabinets.
Original doesn't mean done for. Block homes sit on a concrete slab, so the floor under the cabinets tends to stay steadier than in a frame house, and solid old cabinets can often carry new stone. Trouble usually shows up at the sink and dishwasher, where decades of small drips soften the cabinet floor, and along the back wall, where an old backsplash may pull plaster off with it.
Keeping the cabinets changes what fits around the new top. Old drop-in sinks rarely suit an undermount layout, and a new dishwasher may stand taller than the original opening once a thicker top goes on, so we check both at the measuring visit.
Between the City Line and White City: Parcel Checks and Flat, Wet Lots
Fort Pierce South sits just past the city's southern edge, west of US-1 and north of White City, on flat ground roughly 10 feet above sea level. From Metzger Rd we come through town on US-1, or down I-95 and in from the west when downtown traffic is heavy.
Near the boundary, neighboring houses can fall on different sides of the city line. The St. Lucie County Property Appraiser's parcel record settles it in a minute, and we ask about it whenever a plan moves plumbing or wiring. Power may come from FPUA or FPL depending on the street; your bill tells you which.
Low, level ground means summer downpours sit in yards and carports, and the damp works on original particleboard sink bases. Most jobs here are block-home kitchens that keep sound cabinets: tile or laminate off, a drop-in sink traded for an undermount, and a newer dishwasher fitted under the thicker stone.
Our Nearest Neighbors: Cleanup, Payment and What to Ask
Fort Pierce South is about as close to our shop as a job gets, and our public record is the same one every customer sees: 4.9 stars across 31 Google reviews and an A+ BBB rating (not accredited). One reviewer summed up the crew's habits as “excellent neat clean work,” and others mention floors protected and the kitchen left tidy.
Payment can be cash, a check, Zelle or a card, debit or credit. At the estimate, ask how the old tops are removed, which edge profiles fit your budget and what the warranty terms are, and have the answers written into the estimate so there's nothing to remember later. Neighbors in White City and Fort Pierce have pages of their own.
Get directions to our Metzger Rd shop to see slabs before you choose.
Planning a project in Fort Pierce South? Call the shop.
Free in-home estimates · Mon–Fri 7:00–4:30 · weekend estimates by appointment
Keep the Original Cabinets or Replace Them? A Block-Home Checklist
Here's how we weigh it at the measuring visit:
| What we find | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Boxes level within shimming range, dry sink base | Keep the cabinets; new stone can go straight on |
| One soft or swollen sink or dishwasher cabinet | Replace that box and keep the rest |
| Several boxes out of square or pulling off the wall | New cabinets, planned together with the countertops |
| Layout no longer works (no dishwasher space, a tiny sink run) | Full remodel with a new layout |
Whatever the answer, it goes on the written estimate so you can compare the options side by side before deciding.
What Treasure Coast Customers Say
V.D Quality Design Granite & Marble holds a 4.9-star average from 31 Google reviews (checked November 2026).
“VD Quality Design Granite was professional, reasonably priced and got the job done in no time. They cleaned up after themselves. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and appreciate their quality work.”
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Fort Pierce South Kitchen Remodeling FAQs
Is Fort Pierce South inside the City of Fort Pierce for permits?
No. Fort Pierce South is unincorporated, so permits come from the county building and code office even when the mailing address reads Fort Pierce. If your lot is close to the boundary, look it up on the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser's site. Under the county's no-permit list, swapping cabinets without electrical or plumbing changes, or a sink kept in its spot, doesn't need one.
Can you fit new stone tops on older block-home cabinets in Fort Pierce South?
In most cases, yes. Block-home cabinets sit on a slab floor, which helps, and solid wood or plywood boxes can carry granite or quartz once they're shimmed level. We check the sink and dishwasher cabinets closely, since those take the water damage. If one box is weak we'll recommend replacing it, and that recommendation will appear on your estimate.
How far is Fort Pierce South from your shop?
About 4 miles, roughly 10 minutes from 3625 Metzger Rd in Fort Pierce North. That short distance makes it easy to come back for a template, deliver tops on install day and return for any small adjustment. If weekdays are hard for you, ask about a Saturday visit.
Can I keep my old sink with new stone countertops?
Sometimes. A newer undermount sink in good shape can be reused if it fits the new cabinet and cutout. Older drop-in sinks usually look out of place on stone and don't seal as cleanly, so many owners switch to an undermount at the same time. In both cases, bring the sink to the house before the template so the cutout matches it exactly.
Helpful Reading for Fort Pierce South Homeowners
Nearby Areas We Serve
- Fort Pierce
- White City
- Fort Pierce North
- Indian River Estates
- River Park
- All of St. Lucie County
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