Cabinet Installation & Refacing in West Palm Beach, FL

Cabinet Installation & Refacing in West Palm Beach, FL

Kitchen Remodeling cabinet installation and refacing in West Palm Beach typically runs between $4,500 and $18,000 depending on whether you’re installing new boxes or refacing what you already have. A full refacing job, where we keep your existing cabinet frames and replace doors, drawer fronts, and hardware, usually lands in the $6,000 to $12,000 range for an average 10×10 kitchen. Brand-new custom or semi-custom installation starts around $8,000 and can reach $25,000 or more when you’re pulling from KraftMaid or Wellborn lines with soft-close hardware and dovetail drawers.

At Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach, we handle both paths. Led by Graham Stein, our crew installs new cabinetry down to the leveling shim, and we reface existing boxes when the frames are sound and you’d rather keep the layout. You get a written price before any work starts, named-brand materials you can research, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on the finished job. If it’s not done right, we make it right.

This work sits inside our broader Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach service. Some families only need cabinets touched; others are planning a fuller kitchen update. Either way, call (728) 203-3270 and a live person answers, day or night.

Key Takeaways

• Refacing costs less than replacement because the cabinet boxes stay put. Expect roughly $6,000 to $12,000 for a standard kitchen.
• New cabinet installation starts around $8,000 and climbs with material choice, hardware, and layout changes.
• Named brands only. We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, with Kohler and Moen hardware options.
• Written price before work starts. Every project, no exceptions.
• 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right after we leave, we come back and fix it.

When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing

West Palm Beach homes span a wide range: 1950s ranch houses in Flamingo Park, 1980s builds in The Villages of Palm Beach Lakes, newer construction out by Ibis and RiverWalk. The cabinet problems we see are surprisingly consistent across all of them. Here’s what tells us it’s time:

• Drawer slides are failing or sticking. In humid South Florida air, cheap particleboard boxes swell and cheap metal slides bind. If you’re yanking a drawer to open it, the box is likely beyond a hardware swap.
• Doors are delaminating or warped. Thermofoil doors peel in our humidity. If you see bubbling or lifting at the edges, the doors are done even if the boxes are fine, which makes you a strong candidate for refacing.
• Layout no longer works for your family. A kitchen remodeled in 1995 for a couple now hosts two kids, a dog, and school-lunch prep. If you’re working around the cabinets instead of with them, new installation with a reconfigured layout is the answer.
• You’re selling within 18 to 24 months. Buyers in West Palm Beach notice kitchens first. Refacing with modern shaker doors from KraftMaid or Wellborn delivers a visible update without the cost of a full tear-out.
• Water damage along the toe kick or sink base. Leaky disposals and dishwashers wreck cabinet bases. If the sink base floor is soft, replacement of at least that box is needed before refacing makes sense.
• Hinges are pulling out of the door faces. Once the hinge screws strip out of a particleboard door, remounting won’t hold. New doors with solid wood frames solve it permanently.

Each of these tells us something different about Kitchen Design & Layout scope, and scope drives price. That’s why our first visit is about looking, not selling. Graham Stein or one of our project managers walks the kitchen, opens the drawers, checks the toe kicks, and gives you a written number.

Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process

We follow the same deliberate sequence on every cabinet job. It keeps the work predictable and the house livable while we’re in it. Here’s how it goes:

1. Walkthrough and measurement. We measure every box, opening, and corner. For refacing, we document hinge locations and drawer counts. For new installation, we note plumbing, electrical, and window clearances. We ask before we move or touch anything, per the C.A.R.E. values we hold to.
2. Written price. You get a line-item written price before any work starts. Material, labor, hardware, haul-away, the clean-up. No allowances that balloon later, no “we discovered something” surprise invoices.
3. Order and scheduling. Cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn are made to order. Lead times run 4 to 8 weeks depending on the line and finish. We schedule around school calendars, nap times, and any pets that need the back door kept clear.
4. Site protection and prep. Shoe covers at the door, drop cloths on every floor surface in the work path, and plastic barriers at doorways to keep dust out of bedrooms and living areas. We use quiet tools during family rest hours where it’s possible.
5. Removal and installation. Old cabinets come out carefully, labeled for haul-away or donation if they’re reusable. New boxes are leveled, shimmed, and fastened to studs. For refacing, doors and drawer fronts go on with new soft-close hinges from Blum. Hardware gets adjusted until every door sits flush.
6. Clean-up and photo proof. Before we leave, we run a magnet and a vacuum over the work area, wipe down every surface we touched, and take a photo of the clean-up. That photo is part of the job record, not an option. You see it before we go.

Every completed cabinet project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a door starts binding six months later, or a drawer slide fails, or a hinge loosens, call us. We come back and make it right. That’s the entire promise, and it’s stamped on the paperwork.

Cabinet Installation & Refacing Pricing in West Palm Beach

We give written prices before any work starts. That said, families ask for ranges so they can plan. Here are the honest numbers we see across West Palm Beach, from El Cid to Bear Lakes:

Project Type	Typical Range	What’s Included
Refacing, standard kitchen (10×10)	$6,000 – $12,000	New doors, drawer fronts, veneer on exposed frames, Blum soft-close hinges, knob or pull hardware
New stock cabinet installation	$8,000 – $14,000	Stock boxes, basic hardware, standard crown molding, haul-away of old cabinets
New semi-custom installation	$12,000 – $25,000	KraftMaid or Wellborn boxes, dovetail drawers, full-extension slides, custom sizes for odd openings
Island addition or rework	$3,500 – $8,000	Cabinet bases, countertop support, electrical if needed, molding and hardware
Hardware-only upgrade	$500 – $2,000	New hinges, drawer slides, knobs, pulls, adjustment of all doors and drawers

What changes the price:

• Material. Stock thermofoil is least expensive. KraftMaid and Wellborn hardwoods cost more but carry manufacturer warranties you can verify independently. We install both, and we’ll show you samples before you choose.
• Hardware. Blum soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer slides add cost but eliminate slamming and pinched fingers, which matters when kids are involved. Kohler and Moen make pulls and knobs we regularly install. Blanco sinks are a common pairing when the sink base comes out.
• Layout changes. Moving a sink, a dishwasher, or an electrical outlet adds plumbing and electrical scope. Straight replacement keeps costs tight.
• Damaged boxes. Water-damaged or badly warped cabinet boxes can’t be refaced. Replacing a sink base adds $400 to $900 depending on size and material.
• Disposal. Haul-away of old cabinets is included in our written price. If the old cabinets are in reusable condition, we can coordinate a Habitat for Humanity pickup instead, which some families prefer.

To get an exact written number for your kitchen, call (728) 203-3270. The estimate visit is free, and you’ll leave with a price on paper, not a verbal ballpark that shifts later.

Cabinet Refacing vs. Replacement: Which One Fits Your Kitchen?

This is the decision most West Palm Beach families are weighing, so let’s be direct about it.

Refacing makes sense when: your cabinet boxes are solid plywood or good-quality particleboard, the layout works, and you’re mainly tired of the door style or finish. Refacing replaces all visible surfaces: doors, drawer fronts, veneer on exposed box faces. The boxes stay. You save roughly 30 to 50 percent versus Full Kitchen Remodeling replacement, and the kitchen stays functional one to two weeks instead of four to six.

Replacement makes sense when: the boxes are water-damaged or delaminating, the layout fights you every day, or you want to change cabinet depth, height, or count. You get exactly what fits your family now, not what fit a previous owner in 1998.

We won’t reface boxes that won’t hold hinges or that have swollen past the point of sound joinery. We’ll tell you plainly if your money is better spent on replacement. That conversation is part of the written estimate, not an upsell after we start.

Brands We Install and Why They Hold Up in South Florida

We specify Cabinets & Countertops materials that survive humidity and daily family use. Here’s what we work with most:

• KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets. American-made lines with hardwood frames, plywood boxes on upgraded lines, and finishes that resist the moisture expansion we see in coastal Florida. Warranties are real and verifiable by serial number.
• Blum hardware. Soft-close hinges and drawer slides as standard on most of our installations. The soft-close feature means no slammed doors during nap time.
• Kohler and Moen fixtures. When a sink or faucet gets updated during the cabinet work, these are the names we install. Parts are easy to source in West Palm Beach, which matters for maintenance years later.
• Blanco sinks. When a sink base replacement is part of the project, Blanco’s composite granite sinks are a quiet, durable pairing that holds up to pots, pans, and afternoon art projects.

We don’t install no-name hardware that can’t be replaced in three years. Everything we use has a manufacturer behind it, and that warranty travels with your finished kitchen.

Cabinets and the Cedarwell Care Promise

Cabinet work is invasive. It’s your kitchen, the room your family uses every single day. So the way the job runs matters as much as the finished result. Here’s what the Cedarwell Care Promise means on a cabinet project in West Palm Beach:

• Shoe covers at the door, every time. No carpet or wood floor in the work path gets tracked with job-site grit.
• Drop cloths on every floor surface we walk. Not just the kitchen. The hallway from the front door to the kitchen, the eating area, anywhere the crew stands.
• Quiet tools during rest hours where possible. We can sequence demolition and cutting for school hours and keep quieter tasks, like hardware adjustment and drawer alignment, for the afternoon quiet window.
• Pet-safe product choices where available. We’ll pick low-VOC adhesives and finishes when there’s a product option, and we’ll tell you before we bring anything into the house.
• A photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. Every day, not just the final day. You’ll see it before we walk out.
• Ask before we move or touch anything. That includes the fruit bowl on the counter, the pet gate in the doorway, and the coffee maker. We ask first.

These aren’t optional add-ons. They’re the way we run every cabinet job, and they’re written into the paperwork.

FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing

How much does cabinet refacing cost in West Palm Beach?

Cabinet refacing in West Palm Beach typically costs $6,000 to $12,000 for a standard 10×10 kitchen, including new doors, drawer fronts, veneer, hinges, and hardware. The final number depends on door style, whether you’re adding soft-close hardware, and whether any boxes need repair first. Call (728) 203-3270 and we’ll give you a written price specific to your kitchen, not a range.

How long does cabinet installation take in West Palm Beach?

Refacing typically takes one to two weeks from start to finish; full replacement installation runs four to six weeks, including the 4 to 8 week lead time for KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinets to be manufactured and delivered. We schedule around your family’s school and work hours, and we sequence the work so the kitchen is usable each evening when possible.

Can you match my existing cabinet color or finish if I’m only replacing part of the kitchen?

Yes, in most cases we can match existing finishes closely enough that a partial refacing or replacement reads as uniform. Color matching has limits with older thermofoil or custom stains that have faded, but our standard practice is to show you physical samples in your kitchen’s light before you approve. That way the written price covers exactly the finish you’re getting.

Do I need to empty my cabinets before the crew arrives?

Yes, cabinets should be empty before we start. We’ll go through the kitchen with you at the estimate visit and tell you exactly which cabinets and drawers need to be cleared, and when. We’ll also protect anything that needs to stay in place with plastic sheeting, and we ask before we touch any item we need to move.

Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets in West Palm Beach?

Refacing is consistently cheaper, usually by 30 to 50 percent, because the cabinet boxes stay in place and the labor and material for new boxes is eliminated. Replacement is the better long-term value when the boxes are water-damaged, warped from humidity, or the layout no longer works. We’ll give you written numbers for both paths so the decision is based on price and condition, not guesswork. Call (728) 203-3270 for a free in-home estimate.

Cabinet Work That Holds Up in West Palm Beach Humidity

South Florida moisture is the enemy of cheap cabinets. We’ve replaced too many swollen particleboard boxes in homes along Flagler Drive and down in South End to pretend otherwise. The cabinets that last here share a few things: hardwood door frames rather than MDF-wrapped edges, plywood or high-density particleboard boxes, sealed and finished end panels, and hinges that mount into solid wood, not sawdust.

When we install KraftMaid or Wellborn, we’re choosing boxes and doors built for this climate. When we hang them, we level and shim every run so doors sit square and drawers track true. A cabinet that’s installed out of level will bind in two years, and humidity makes it worse. That’s part of why the 365-Day Done Right Promise exists: if a door starts rubbing or a drawer stops gliding after we leave, we come back. No charge, no debate.

Quiet Tools, Kid Hours, and Pet-Safe Choices

We know that a cabinet job in a house with a toddler and a nervous dog is a different project than the same job in an empty condo. So we plan for it. Cutting and demolition happen during school hours when we can arrange it. The quieter work, drawer alignment and hardware tightening and the final wipe-down, can be held for nap time. We’ll use low-VOC adhesives and finishes when there’s a pet-safe option, and we’ll tell you what’s coming into the house before it crosses the threshold.

Pets get a heads-up from us, too. If your dog is anxious about new people, we’ll stage tools in the garage rather than the kitchen, and we’ll make sure the back door route stays clear for the 3 p.m. walk. You know your animals. We work around them.

Cabinet Hardware Details That Matter

Hardware gets overlooked in cabinet budgets, and it shouldn’t. Soft-close Blum hinges keep doors from slamming when a four-year-old is helping unload the dishwasher. Full-extension drawer slides let you reach the back of the pot drawer without pulling the whole drawer out onto your foot. Dovetailed drawer boxes hold weight without racking. These are small things we specify by default, because they’re what make a kitchen feel right six months after the crew leaves.

For knobs and pulls, we install Kohler and Moen lines most often. They’re well-made, finish-matched, and replaceable in a decade if styles shift. We’ll show you what’s available and put the exact part numbers in your written estimate.

Refacing Before a Sale? Here’s the West Palm Beach Reality

If you’re listing a home in West Palm Beach sometime in the next two years, a tired kitchen is the biggest turnoff you can carry into a showing. Buyers who walk through homes in El Cid, Flamingo Park, or Grandview Heights have seen enough Pinterest boards to know what they want: shaker doors, soft-close hinges, clean cabinet faces.

Refacing gets you most of that impression at a fraction of replacement cost. New doors, new drawer fronts, new hardware, and suddenly the kitchen reads as updated rather than original. We’ve done this for sellers across Palm Beach County, and the before-and-after at the showing is the same conversation every time: “Did you redo the kitchen?” You did. And you didn’t spend $30,000 doing it.

Why a Written Price Changes Everything

Cabinet work is one of the most common places remodelers leave money on the table, because allowances and “unforeseen conditions” get baked in on day one. We don’t do that. The written price you get before any work starts is the price. If we find hidden damage when the old cabinets come out, and that’s rare because we check first, we’ll stop and bring you the new number before proceeding. You decide. We never proceed on surprise costs.

That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise: Explain the price before the work. It’s one of the four C.A.R.E. values we run every job on, along with Clean up like it’s our own home, Ask before we move or touch anything, and Respect the family’s time and quiet hours. Those aren’t slogans on a website. They’re the rules Graham Stein holds the crew to on every job in West Palm Beach.

Contact Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach

If your cabinets are tired, sticking, peeling, or fighting you every morning, call us. We’ll send someone to look, measure, and hand you a written price for exactly what you need, whether that’s refacing, replacement, or a combination. No pressure, no countdown, no “sign today” tactics. Just a real number from a real contractor.

Call (728) 203-3270 now. A live person answers, 24/7. Not a voicemail box, not an automated menu. If you’d rather not call, explore our Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach page for a broader look at how we work. But the fastest way to a written price is the phone.

Estimates are free. The clean-up photo is included. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is on every job. Let’s get your kitchen moving.

Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach.