Cabinets & Countertops in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cabinets & Countertops in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cabinets and countertops in Fort Lauderdale typically run $8,000 to $28,000 for a full kitchen, with cabinet refacing starting around $3,500 and new quartz or granite countertops landing between $55 and $110 per square foot installed. The real cost driver is material choice and whether you’re keeping your existing cabinet boxes or pulling everything out. At Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, we put that price in writing before we touch a single cabinet door, so you’re never guessing what the final number will be. If you’re ready to talk numbers for your kitchen, call us at (754) 354-7423 and we’ll walk you through it.

This is where a kitchen actually becomes your kitchen. Cabinets set the tone, countertops take the daily abuse, and when either one goes wrong, the whole room feels off. We handle the full Kitchen Remodeling scope, but cabinets and countertops are the part most people feel first. New doors, soft-close drawers, a slab of stone that actually fits the space. It changes how the kitchen works every single day.

What separates this work from a weekend project is the fit. Fort Lauderdale homes range from 1950s ranches in Sailboat Bend to newer builds in Victoria Park and condos along Las Olas, and none of them have square walls or perfectly level floors. Off-the-shelf cabinets fight that. Custom and semi-custom cabinets get measured, shimmed, and set so doors don’t bind and drawers don’t sag. Countertops get templated after the cabinets are in, not before, because a quarter-inch difference at one corner throws the whole seam off.

Luca Romano runs the Fort Lauderdale operation, and the standard is always the same: a written price before any work starts, live arrival time tracking, and before-and-after photo updates throughout the job. That’s the Relay Standard on every project, no exceptions. We’ve been doing it this way since 2005.

When You Need Cabinets & Countertops

You’ll know. But sometimes it creeps up slowly, and you don’t realize how much the kitchen has degraded until you stop and look. Here are the situations we walk into most often in Fort Lauderdale homes:

• Swollen cabinet bases and delaminating doors. Fort Lauderdale humidity does real damage to particleboard and MDF. Base cabinets near the dishwasher or sink start swelling at the bottom edge, doors lose their laminate, and the whole bank looks tired. If your cabinets are bubbling or the finish is peeling, moisture has already won.
• Countertops with burned, chipped, or stained sections. Laminate scorches near the stove, tile grout stains permanently, and cheap solid-surface yellows from sun exposure. The sunlight in a south-facing Fort Lauderdale kitchen is no joke on older materials.
• Drawers that stick, slam, or fall off their tracks. This is almost always a hardware problem, but if the cabinet boxes are structurally sound, new soft-close slides and hinges can transform the kitchen without touching the countertops. When boxes are shot, refacing or replacement is the honest call.
• A kitchen you’re about to sell. In Fort Lauderdale’s market, kitchens sell homes. Old cabinets and worn countertops are the most common reason buyers walk. Even a reface with new stone counters can change the entire trajectory of a listing.
• New appliances on the way. That 36-inch cooktop or French-door fridge won’t fit in the old cutouts. We see this constantly in condos where a previous owner bought whatever appliance was on sale. Cabinet modification plus a new countertop is sometimes the only clean path.
• The layout doesn’t work anymore. Cooking in a galley kitchen with zero landing space next to the stove, or a peninsula that blocks the only path to the table. New cabinets and a countertop that extends the workspace can fix the flow without moving walls.

Key Takeaways

• Full cabinet and countertop replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $8,000 to $28,000 depending on kitchen size and materials.
• Cabinet refacing starts around $3,500 and keeps your boxes in place.
• Quartz and granite installed run $55 to $110 per square foot, including fabrication and installation.
• Every project gets a written price before work starts, under the Relay Standard.
• We carry KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, plus Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone countertop lines.
• Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate with real numbers, not vague ballparks.

Our Cabinets & Countertops Process

Nobody should have to wonder what happens next on their own kitchen project. Here’s exactly how it works when you hire Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale:

1. Measure and listen. We come out, take precise measurements, and ask how you actually use the kitchen. Do you bake? Meal prep in bulk? Entertain? The cabinet layout has to serve your habits, not a showroom photo. This is where we talk materials, budget, and timeline honestly.
2. Written price, no surprises. You get a line-item price in writing before any work begins. Cabinet grade, countertop material, hardware, labor, disposal, and any electrical or plumbing adjustments. The number on the invoice is the number you approved. That’s the no-hassle upfront pricing commitment, on every single job.
3. Detailed material selection. We bring samples or send you to supplier showrooms for Cambria, Caesarstone, Silestone, and KraftMaid or Wellborn lines. You pick exactly what you want, and we lock pricing so it doesn’t shift mid-project. We also carry premium surface brands like CWS for specialty glass and window applications when a Fort Lauderdale kitchen opens onto a patio or pool deck.
4. Demo and prep, done clean. We protect the floors, isolate the dust, and haul away the old cabinets and countertops. Fort Lauderdale homes with open floor plans need this step done right, because drywall dust travels. Our uniformed, background-checked technicians handle the entire job, and you always know who’s walking in your door before they arrive.
5. Cabinet installation and countertop templating. Cabinets go in first, level and secure. Then the countertop fabricator templates the actual installed cabinets, which is the only way to guarantee tight seams and a perfect fit. This is a two-phase process, and we schedule it so you’re never waiting weeks between steps.
6. Countertop installation and final trim. The stone goes in, seams get color-matched and polished, and we install the hardware, sink, faucet, and any backsplash work. You get photo updates throughout, live arrival times on install days, and a digital invoice you pay from a link. Then the 365-Day Done Right Promise kicks in: a full year of accountability. If something wasn’t done right, we come back and make it right.

Cabinets & Countertops Pricing in Fort Lauderdale

Here’s the honest money talk. Fort Lauderdale pricing for this work varies with kitchen size, material grade, and whether you’re refacing or fully replacing. These are installed ranges we see across the city, from Flagler Village condos to single-family homes in Coral Ridge:

Project Scope	Price Range (Installed)	What’s Included
Cabinet refacing (10-12 cabinets)	$3,500 – $8,000	New doors, drawer fronts, veneer on boxes, new hardware, soft-close hinges
Full cabinet replacement (10-12 cabinets)	$5,500 – $16,000	New semi-custom or custom boxes, doors, drawers, hardware, installation
Laminate countertop replacement	$25 – $45 per sq ft	Fabrication, edge profile, installation, sink cutout
Quartz countertops (Cambria, Silestone, Caesarstone)	$65 – $110 per sq ft	Material, fabrication, template, install, standard edge, one sink cutout
Granite countertops	$55 – $90 per sq ft	Material, fabrication, template, install, standard edge, one sink cutout
Full kitchen cabinets + quartz counters (typical 10×12 kitchen)	$12,000 – $28,000	Everything above, plus disposal of old materials

What moves the price in Fort Lauderdale specifically? Labor rates here run higher than inland Broward because of demand, and condo projects on the beach side often require scheduled freight elevator access and marked parking permits. Older homes in neighborhoods like Riverland and Shady Banks sometimes need subfloor or wall repair before cabinets can go in level. We’ll flag all of that in your written estimate, not after demo day.

Quartz dominates the local market because it holds up to humidity without sealing and resists staining from coffee, wine, and citrus. Granite is still a solid choice if you want natural stone character. For cabinets, KraftMaid and Wellborn both offer moisture-resistant options that make sense for South Florida, and we install far more soft-close hardware here than anywhere else because of the condo remodels we handle.

Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate. We give you a real number in writing, not a “we’ll see once we get in there” answer. You shouldn’t have to hire a contractor just to learn what the project might cost.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Choose Sawyer Remodel for Cabinets & Countertops

The contractor who shows up late, quotes low, then sends an invoice that looks nothing like the conversation is a cliche for a reason. It happens all over South Florida. The difference with Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale isn’t a tagline. It’s a written system.

Under the Relay Visibility Guarantee, you get a live arrival time before every appointment, photo updates before and after the work, and a written price before a single tool is picked up. Every job runs under this standard. If a technician is running 20 minutes behind, you’ll know. If the countertop template has an issue, you’ll get a photo and a call, not silence.

Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know exactly who is walking into your home before they arrive, which matters when someone is going to be in your kitchen for a week. And our phones are answered by a live person, 24/7. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no phone tag. When you have a question at 8pm, someone picks up.

On the material side, we’re partnered with KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinetry, and Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone for counters. That means manufacturer-backed products behind the install, not mystery sheets from an unlabeled yard. We also work with CWS for specialty glass applications when your Fort Lauderdale kitchen opens onto outdoor living space and you want sightlines to match.

Luca Romano has run this operation with the same rule set since day one: put it in writing, do what you said, and if it’s not done right, make it right. That last part is the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s written into every contract. A full year of accountability after the project closes.

Cabinet Refacing vs. Full Replacement: How to Choose

Refacing means new doors, drawer fronts, and veneer over your existing cabinet boxes. The boxes themselves stay in place. It costs 40-60% less than full replacement and takes about a week. It works when the cabinet interiors are structurally sound and you’re happy with the layout.

Full replacement means new everything: boxes, doors, drawer slides, the works. It’s the right call when the boxes are water-damaged, the layout is wrong, or you want to change cabinet depth, height, or function entirely. In Fort Lauderdale’s older homes, we often find termite damage or humidity rot in base cabinets that makes refacing a bad bet. We’ll tell you straight which one makes sense for your specific kitchen, because putting new doors on compromised boxes is throwing money away.

Materials That Make Sense for Fort Lauderdale Kitchens

This climate punishes certain materials. Here’s what holds up and what doesn’t in South Florida:

• Quartz (Cambria, Silestone, Caesarstone): Non-porous, no sealing ever, highly resistant to staining and moisture. The best overall choice for Fort Lauderdale’s humidity and the daily reality of spilled coffee and citrus juice.
• Granite: Natural stone with real character. Needs periodic sealing, but holds up well. Great for bakers who want a cool surface for dough work.
• Solid surface: Repairable and seamless, but can scratch and scorch. We install less of it in Fort Lauderdale now that quartz pricing has become competitive.
• Laminate: The budget option. It’s improved dramatically in the last decade, but it will delaminate if moisture gets underneath. Not ideal for the sink area in a humid climate.
• Plywood-based cabinet boxes: Vastly better than particleboard in South Florida. KraftMaid and Wellborn both offer plywood construction options, and we recommend them for base cabinets at minimum.
• Soft-close hardware: Not a luxury anymore. It’s standard on everything we install, because it extends the life of the cabinet and eliminates the slam-and-wear cycle that kills budget hardware in two years.

What to Expect on Install Days

You’ll get a live arrival time before the crew shows up. They arrive in uniform, with background checks already cleared. The work area gets protected with floor coverings and dust barriers where needed. Demo happens efficiently, and the old material leaves in our truck, not in a pile by the curb for the HOA to complain about.

Cabinet installation usually takes one to three days depending on scope. The countertop template happens after cabinets are set, and the stone arrives one to two weeks later for installation. We coordinate the timeline so you know exactly which days work is happening, and you receive before-and-after photo updates at each phase. Payment is handled through a digital invoice link. No checks left on counters, no mystery charges at the end.

FAQs – Cabinets & Countertops

How much does a kitchen cabinet and countertop remodel cost in Fort Lauderdale?

A full cabinet and countertop remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $12,000 to $28,000 for a standard 10×12 kitchen with semi-custom cabinets and quartz countertops. Smaller condo kitchens and refacing projects start around $3,500. The exact number depends on kitchen size, cabinet construction, and the countertop material you choose. Call (754) 354-7423 for a free written estimate with real line-item pricing, not a guess.

Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or replace them?

Refacing is cheaper, typically 40-60% less than full replacement, because it keeps your existing cabinet boxes and only replaces doors, drawer fronts, and veneer. It works when the boxes are structurally sound and you like your current layout. But if your boxes have water damage, termite issues, or you want to change the layout, replacement is the honest call. The worst outcome is spending money on new doors for boxes that will fail within a few years. We’ll inspect and tell you straight which path makes sense. Reach us at (754) 354-7423 for an assessment.

Can you install cabinets and countertops the same week?

Cabinet installation can usually happen within one week of your material arriving, and we can often schedule the start within a few days of your written approval depending on current availability. The countertop template happens after cabinets are set, and stone fabrication typically takes one to two weeks after templating. So the full sequence usually spans two to four weeks from start to finished counters. If you’re on a tight timeline, call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll give you a realistic schedule for your specific project.

What countertop material works best in Fort Lauderdale’s humid climate?

Quartz is the best all-around choice for Fort Lauderdale because it’s non-porous, never needs sealing, and resists the moisture, staining, and daily wear that South Florida kitchens dish out. Granite works well too if you want natural stone and don’t mind periodic sealing. Laminate is the budget option but risks delamination near the sink in high humidity. We carry Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz lines, along with granite and other options. Call (754) 354-7423 to talk through samples and pricing.

Do you offer any guarantee on cabinet and countertop work?

Yes. Every Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale project includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, we make it right, for a full year after the project closes. We also back every repair with a written guarantee, and if a repair fails, your second visit is free. You get this on every job, not as an add-on. That’s the standard since 2005.

Ready to Price Your Kitchen Cabinets & Countertops?

You shouldn’t have to call three contractors just to get a rough number. Call Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale at (754) 354-7423 and we’ll give you a written estimate based on your actual kitchen, your actual material choices, and the real scope of work. No lowball quotes, no surprise line items, no disappearing act. You get a live arrival time, a uniformed technician, and a price in writing before any work starts. That’s the Relay Standard, and it’s how we’ve done home remodeling in Fort Lauderdale since 2005.

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