Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cabinet installation and refacing in Fort Lauderdale typically runs between $4,000 and $15,000 depending on kitchen size, cabinet condition, and whether you’re replacing boxes or keeping them. Most full kitchen refacing projects take 3 to 5 working days, while a complete cabinet installation with new boxes runs 1 to 2 weeks. At Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, we put that price in writing before any work starts, and you’ll know exactly who’s walking through your door each morning.

This is the part of a Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale project where the room actually starts looking finished. Cabinets are the visual anchor of any kitchen. They set the tone for the whole space, and they take the most daily abuse of anything in the room. If yours are sagging, water-stained, or just dated to a decade nobody wants to revisit, refacing or replacing them changes the kitchen faster than almost any other single move you can make. Luca Romano and the Sawyer Remodeling crew have handled cabinet work in Fort Lauderdale homes since 2005, from full tear-outs in Rio Vista to refacing jobs in Victoria Park where the existing boxes were solid and worth keeping. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll tell you over the phone whether your project is a reface, a replace, or a mix of both.

Here’s what stays true no matter which way your project goes: you get a written price before we touch anything, a live arrival time on the day we start, and photo updates so you can see the progress even if you’re at work. That’s how every Sawyer Remodeling job runs, and cabinet work is no exception.

When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing

Some kitchen problems announce themselves loudly. A cabinet door hanging by one hinge, a drawer that won’t close, or a sink base that’s spongy to the touch. But plenty of Fort Lauderdale homeowners live with tired cabinets for years because they’re not sure whether the issue is worth fixing. If any of these sound familiar, it’s probably time:

• Water damage around the sink or dishwasher. Fort Lauderdale humidity doesn’t help here. A slow leak that went unnoticed for months softens the cabinet box underneath your sink, and once particleboard swells, it doesn’t recover. That’s a replacement, not a reface.
• Doors that won’t stay aligned. Hinges wear out, especially on cabinets that get opened fifty times a day. If adjusting the hinges is a weekly chore, the hardware and the door itself have hit their useful life.
• Drawer slides that stick or sag. Old side-mount slides with worn rollers make drawers feel cheap and loud. New soft-close undermount slides are a different world, and replacing them during a reface is straightforward.
• Peeling thermofoil or delaminating finishes. That plastic coating on builder-grade cabinets starts lifting at the edges after a few years of Fort Lauderdale moisture. Once it peels, there’s no fixing it, only covering or replacing it.
• A layout that fights you every day. Maybe the kitchen was designed for someone else’s cooking style. You want drawers instead of lower cabinets, a trash pull-out, or an island where a wall used to feel cramped. That’s a cabinet installation project, not a reface.
• The kitchen functions fine but looks stuck in 1998. Orange oak, dated arch doors, hardware that screams builder-grade. If the boxes are structurally sound, refacing gives you a new look for roughly half the cost of full replacement.

We’ll be honest with you at the estimate about which route makes sense. Refacing only works if the cabinet boxes are square and solid. If they’re not, we’ll tell you that and explain why putting new doors on a rotten frame is throwing good money after bad.

Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process

Every cabinet project at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale follows the same sequence, whether it’s a two-day reface in Sailboat Bend or a full kitchen tear-out in Harbor Beach. You’ll never wonder what happens next, because the process is spelled out before we start:

1. Site walk and measurement. Luca or a lead tech comes to your home, measures the existing layout, checks cabinet box condition, and talks through what you want the finished kitchen to feel like. We look for water damage, out-of-square walls, and structural issues that affect the plan. Fort Lauderdale homes, especially older ones in neighborhoods like Riverside Park, almost never have perfectly plumb walls, so we account for that from day one.
2. Written proposal with line-item pricing. You get a written price for the whole scope: demo if needed, cabinet boxes, doors, drawer fronts, hardware, installation, and any electrical or plumbing adjustments. That number is what you approve, and it’s what you pay. No surprise line items at the end.
3. Material ordering and scheduling. Once you approve, we order your cabinet components from manufacturers like KraftMaid or Wellborn, depending on the project. You’ll get a confirmed start date and a live arrival time on the day work begins. No four-hour windows.
4. Installation and daily photo updates. Our background-checked, uniformed techs do the work. Demo comes out clean, boxes go in level, doors and drawer fronts get installed and adjusted. You’ll see before-and-after photos as the job progresses, sent right to your phone.
5. Hardware, alignment, and walkthrough. The last day is for fine-tuning: adjusting every door to sit evenly, setting drawer gaps, installing pulls and knobs, and cleaning the work area. We walk the kitchen with you before we call it done.
6. 365-Day Done Right Promise. Every cabinet project comes with our full-year guarantee in writing. If a hinge loosens, a drawer binds, or something isn’t right, we come back and fix it. No deductible, no argument, no charge.

Refacing follows a similar path, just with fewer steps: we measure, order doors and veneer in your chosen finish, prep the existing boxes, and install everything over 3 to 5 days. The cabinets stay where they are; the face of the kitchen changes completely.

Cabinet Installation & Refacing Pricing in Fort Lauderdale

Here’s the honest cost picture for cabinet work in Fort Lauderdale, based on what we’ve seen across hundreds of kitchens in the area. These are real ranges, not teaser numbers designed to get you on the phone:

• Full refacing (doors, drawer fronts, veneer, hardware): $6,000 – $14,000 for an average 10×12 kitchen. This assumes your existing boxes are structurally sound. You’re paying for new doors, new drawer fronts, veneer on the face frames, and all new hardware.
• Partial refacing (doors and hardware only): $3,500 – $7,000. Works when the cabinet boxes and face frames are in good shape and you mainly want a visual update.
• Full cabinet replacement (stock or semi-custom): $9,000 – $22,000 for a complete kitchen, including demo, new boxes, doors, drawers, and installation. Brand and cabinet count drive the range hard.
• Custom cabinet installation: $18,000 – $40,000+. For truly custom layouts, specialty wood species, or kitchens with islands, pantries, and built-in features.
• Island or single-run addition: $2,500 – $8,000 depending on size, cabinet configuration, and whether you need electrical run to the island.

What moves the price in Fort Lauderdale specifically? Proximity matters less here than condition and scope. Homes built before 1970 in neighborhoods like Lake Ridge and Shady Banks often have plaster walls, settled floors, and out-of-square openings that require more shimming and adjustment time. Newer construction in areas like Flagler Village tends to be more predictable. Cabinet finish also plays a role: painted finishes cost more than stained, and specialty colors or glazes add cost. Soft-close hardware is now standard on most mid-range cabinets, but undermount slides and heavy-duty hinges cost more than basic side-mount rollers.

Glass door inserts, rollout trays, pull-out trash bins, and specialty storage add-ons each add anywhere from $75 to $400 per cabinet, depending on the accessory. If you want an exact number for your kitchen, call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll give you a free estimate with line-item detail. The price we quote is the price you approve, and it’s the price on the invoice.

Cabinets vs. Refacing: How to Choose

This is the question every Fort Lauderdale homeowner asks, and the answer comes down to three things: box condition, layout satisfaction, and budget. If your cabinet boxes are solid, square, and dry, and you like where everything sits, refacing gives you 80% of the visual impact of new cabinets at roughly 50% of the cost. If your boxes have water damage, your layout drives you crazy, or you want to change cabinet sizes and storage configuration, replacement is the only honest answer.

Refacing preserves your countertop, flooring, and backsplash. That’s a real advantage if you’re not planning to touch those surfaces yet. The veneer work we do on face frames and cabinet ends matches the door finish, so the transition from old to new is invisible. It’s not a shortcut; it’s the right tool for the right condition.

One thing we tell every client considering refacing: check under the sink first. That cabinet box takes more moisture than any other, and if the bottom panel is swollen or soft, you’re replacing at least that box before we reface anything. We’ll catch that at the estimate and price it accordingly.

Why Fort Lauderdale Cabinets Take a Beating

Cabinets in South Florida live a harder life than cabinets in Atlanta or Charlotte. The humidity here sits above 70% for most of the summer, and that moisture works its way into unsealed cabinet edges, especially on builder-grade particleboard boxes. Thermofoil doors, which wrap particleboard cores in a vinyl skin, start lifting at the seams after a few years of Fort Lauderdale summers. Solid wood doors fare better, but they expand and contract with the humidity swings between August and January, and that movement loosens hinges and shifts door alignment over time.

We see it constantly in kitchens across Fort Lauderdale. The cabinets in a Wilton Manors bungalow face different stress than the cabinets in a high-rise condo off Las Olas, but the common thread is moisture. That’s why we recommend sealed end panels, quality plywood boxes where the budget allows, and finishes that can handle humidity without peeling. It’s not just about looks; it’s about choosing materials that survive a coastal climate.

Our material partners include KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinetry, both of which offer humidity-resistant construction options. For hardware, we install soft-close hinges and undermount slides from proven manufacturers. If you’re doing a full kitchen remodel and need countertops or fixtures to match, we also work with Cambria and Caesarstone for stone surfaces and Kohler and Toto for faucets and sinks.

The Relay Visibility Guarantee on Cabinet Work

Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale is part of the Relay Home Co. family, which has been running under The Relay Standard since 2005. What that means for your cabinet project is simple and specific:

• Who is coming: You’ll know the name of your lead technician before they arrive. Every tech is background-checked and uniformed. No anonymous crew.
• When they arrive: Live arrival time tracking, not a four-hour window. You’ll get a real time, updated if anything changes.
• What it costs: A written price before any work starts. The invoice matches the proposal. Always.

And that 365-Day Done Right Promise covers your cabinets for a full year after the project closes. If a drawer slide fails, a hinge loosens, or a door needs adjustment, we make it right at no charge. It’s written into your project agreement, not something you have to remember to request.

FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing

How much does cabinet refacing cost in Fort Lauderdale?

Cabinet refacing in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $6,000 to $14,000 for a standard kitchen, with smaller jobs starting around $3,500. Your actual price depends on cabinet count, door style, finish, and hardware selection. Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate with a written, line-item price before any work starts.

Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or replace them?

Refacing is almost always cheaper, usually running 40% to 60% of the cost of full replacement. You save on cabinet boxes, which are the structural bones that stay in place, while investing in the visible surfaces and hardware. The savings only make sense if your existing boxes are sound. If they have water damage or structural issues, replacement is the less expensive choice long-term.

How long does cabinet installation take in Fort Lauderdale?

A standard cabinet refacing project takes 3 to 5 working days from start to finish. Full cabinet replacement typically runs 1 to 2 weeks depending on kitchen size and scope. We’ll give you a confirmed start date and a realistic completion window in your written proposal, along with daily photo updates so you can track progress without being home.

Can you reface cabinets if they have water damage?

No. Water-damaged cabinet boxes, especially around the sink or dishwasher, can’t be refaced. The structural panel has to be replaced first. We’ll check every cabinet box at the estimate and tell you honestly whether refacing is viable or whether a partial replacement makes more sense. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll assess your cabinets at no cost.

Do you offer a warranty on cabinet installation?

Yes. Every cabinet installation and refacing project comes with our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything isn’t done right within a year, we make it right at no charge. No fine print, no exclusions for normal use. The guarantee is part of your project agreement.

Get Your Cabinet Project Priced in Writing

You don’t need to know whether you want refacing or replacement before you call. That’s our job to figure out with you. You just need to know the kitchen isn’t working the way it should, and you want a real number and a real timeline. Call (754) 354-7423 and talk to a live person, any hour of the day or night. We’ll schedule a free on-site estimate, walk the kitchen with you, and hand you a written price before any work begins. That’s the Sawyer way, and it’s been that way since 2005.

Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale.