Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Before
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Cabinet installation and refacing in Boca Raton typically runs between $3,800 and $22,000 depending on kitchen size, material selection, and whether you’re replacing boxes entirely or keeping them and updating the doors and veneers. Most Boca Raton homeowners see a full refacing project completed in three to five days; a full cabinet installation on a mid-size kitchen runs seven to ten. Rowan Construction Group delivers a flat written price and written scope before anyone opens a cabinet door – that’s Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, and it applies to every job we take.
If your kitchen storage feels like it’s working against you – doors that sag, finishes that have gone yellow in the South Florida humidity, or boxes that were built for a 1990s layout and never updated – you’re in the right place. We handle everything from a full gut-and-replace with KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinetry to a targeted refacing project that keeps your existing box structure and transforms the visible surfaces. Either path starts with a written estimate you can screenshot and compare. Call us at (754) 254-8065 to schedule yours.
Cabinet work sits inside a broader kitchen transformation. If you’re thinking about countertops, layout changes, or appliance placement at the same time, our Kitchen Remodeling in Boca Raton page covers how those trades work together under one written scope.
When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing
- Doors that won’t close flat or hang visibly crooked. In Boca Raton’s high-humidity climate, MDF and particleboard cabinet doors absorb moisture over years and warp. If your hinges are adjusted as far as they’ll go and the gap is still uneven, the door – or the box itself – is past the point of adjustment.
- Finish that has turned yellow, gray, or chalky. Kitchens in communities like Broken Sound and Woodfield Country Club that haven’t been updated since the early 2000s often have thermofoil or laminate finishes that delaminate in Florida heat. Paint over them and the adhesion fails in six months; refacing replaces the substrate and the finish at the same time.
- You’re reconfiguring the layout but the boxes are still solid. If a wall is coming down or an island is moving, you may need new cabinets built to the new dimensions – but the ones on the perimeter are often structurally sound. We’ll tell you honestly which boxes are worth keeping before writing the quote.
- Storage that doesn’t match how the kitchen actually gets used. A kitchen designed around a family of two in 1998 rarely works for a household that cooks seriously. New rollout shelves, pull-out waste bins, deep drawers under the cooktop – these are installation-level decisions, not small repairs.
- Water damage at the base cabinets near the sink or dishwasher. The base boxes adjacent to the dishwasher are the first to show swelling, soft floors, and failing joints in Boca Raton kitchens. If the damage is localized, we replace those runs. If it’s spread further, we document it with photos before recommending a full replacement so you can see exactly what we found.
- Pre-sale update to lift kitchen appeal without a full remodel budget. Refacing is a documented, photographed project – one with a written warranty – that shows up clearly in a listing disclosure and gives a buyer something concrete to reference. Full replacement adds more, but refacing at a lower spend often closes the gap in perceived value.
Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process
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Written estimate and scope, delivered before anything else.
We measure the kitchen, assess the existing box condition, and give you a flat written price with a line-item scope. You’ll see the cabinet line (KraftMaid, Wellborn, or the refacing material specified by name), the hardware allowance, and the labor cost separated out. No “call for pricing” – the number is on paper before we leave your Boca Raton home. -
Material selection and order confirmation.
For full installation, we’ll walk through door style, finish, and interior fitments – rollouts, drawer inserts, soft-close hardware. For refacing, we confirm the veneer species or laminate, door profile, and whether hinges are being replaced. Nothing is ordered until you’ve signed the written scope. If something changes after that – a door style upgrade, an added drawer bank – a signed change order comes first. That’s the rule on every Rowan project, not just this one. -
Site prep and cabinet removal (installation) or surface prep (refacing).
For full installation, our uniformed, background-checked crew removes existing cabinets, inspects the wall framing and plumbing rough-ins for anything that needs addressing, and documents conditions with photos. For refacing, we strip the existing doors, clean and lightly sand the box faces, and confirm the substrate is flat and dry before any veneer goes on. If we find moisture damage or soft drywall behind the boxes, we photograph it and present options before going further. -
Installation or refacing, with documented progress.
Cabinet installation is sequenced: upper boxes are hung to a level layout line first, then lowers, then fillers and trim. Every box is shimmed plumb and level – Florida slabs move, and kitchens that were level when built in the 1980s often aren’t now. For refacing, veneer is applied to box faces, then new doors and drawer fronts are hung and adjusted to within two millimeters of flat. Hardware is installed and tested. The crew leaves the site clean each day. -
Final walkthrough with documented photo record.
Before we call it complete, we walk the finished kitchen with you and point out what was done at each cabinet run. Every door is opened and closed, every drawer is pulled. The photo record from that walkthrough – and from every visit during the project – is yours as a standard deliverable. Not an upgrade, not something you have to ask for. -
365-Day Done Right Promise.
If something isn’t right – a door that shifts after a few weeks of Florida humidity cycles, a drawer that starts binding – call us. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is printed on your project documentation, not buried in an asterisk. Grant Rowan’s name is on the company, and that promise is backed by the Haven Standard, not a handshake.
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Cabinet costs in Boca Raton vary more than most homeowners expect, and the biggest driver isn’t the brand – it’s whether you’re replacing boxes or keeping them. Here are honest ranges based on what we see in this market:
| Scope | Typical Range (Boca Raton) | What Drives the Number |
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| Cabinet refacing – standard kitchen (10-12 linear feet of uppers and lowers) | $3,800 – $7,500 | Door profile, veneer species, number of drawers, hardware spec |
| Cabinet refacing – larger kitchen (16-20 linear feet) | $7,200 – $12,000 | Same variables plus island or peninsula faces |
| Full cabinet installation – stock or semi-custom (KraftMaid, Wellborn) | $9,500 – $18,000 | Linear footage, door style, interior fitments, delivery lead time |
| Full cabinet installation – custom millwork | $16,000 – $35,000+ | Fully custom dimensions, specialty wood species, built-in features |
| Partial replacement (damaged base run only, 4-6 boxes) | $2,200 – $5,500 | Number of boxes, match to existing finish, plumbing disconnect/reconnect |
A few things specific to Boca Raton that affect where your project lands in those ranges:
- Homes in older sections of Boca Raton – east of I-95, particularly near the Intracoastal – often have kitchens with non-standard cabinet heights from original builds. Filler panels and custom-cut boxes add cost that stock pricing doesn’t reflect. We measure before we quote.
- HOA material approval requirements in communities like Woodfield or Broken Sound are real and occasionally affect lead time. We’ve navigated those processes before and build the approval timeline into the project schedule.
- Plumbing that needs to be disconnected and reconnected at the sink base adds a licensed plumber’s time to the scope. We write that into the estimate as a line item so it’s not a surprise at the end.
- Soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer slides are standard in our Wellborn and KraftMaid specs. If a competitor’s quote uses frameless boxes with European hinges and no soft-close, those aren’t equivalent products – bring that quote to us and we’ll compare it line by line at no charge.
Every estimate is free. The written price is flat – not a range you’ll find out about when the invoice arrives. Call (754) 254-8065 to schedule a measurement appointment, or bring a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll review it with you before you commit to anything.
FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing
Is refacing cheaper than replacing cabinets in Boca Raton?
Yes – refacing typically costs 40 to 60 percent less than full cabinet replacement when the existing box structure is sound. In Boca Raton, refacing a standard kitchen runs $3,800 to $7,500 versus $9,500 to $18,000 for a full KraftMaid or Wellborn installation. The trade-off is that refacing doesn’t change the box layout – if you want to move a cabinet run, add a drawer bank where a door bank sits, or reconfigure around a new appliance, full installation gives you more flexibility. We’ll tell you which path makes sense for your specific kitchen after we see it, and you’ll have a written number for both options if the comparison is useful. Call (754) 254-8065 for a free estimate.
How long does cabinet installation take in Boca Raton?
A full cabinet installation on a mid-size Boca Raton kitchen – roughly 15 to 20 linear feet with a standard layout – typically runs seven to ten business days from the first day of demolition to final walkthrough. Refacing the same kitchen takes three to five days. The bigger variable is material lead time: KraftMaid semi-custom cabinets have lead times that shift by season, and we build that into your project schedule in writing before work starts. We don’t book a crew start date until cabinets are confirmed and staged.
Can you match new cabinets to existing ones for a partial replacement?
Sometimes – and we’ll tell you honestly when we can’t. If the existing cabinets are a current KraftMaid or Wellborn line, matching is usually possible within a finish generation. If the cabinets are a discontinued builder-grade product from the late 1990s or early 2000s, a perfect match is rarely achievable. In those cases, we present three options in writing: replace only the damaged run in a close-but-noted complement, reface the entire kitchen for visual consistency, or phase toward a full replacement. You have the written options in front of you before anything is ordered.
Do I need a permit for cabinet installation in Boca Raton?
In most cases, a straightforward cabinet replacement or refacing in Boca Raton does not require a building permit – cabinets are considered finish work when the plumbing and electrical rough-ins aren’t being moved. If your project involves relocating the sink, adding an island with new electrical, or changing the kitchen’s structural layout, permits apply and we handle the filing. We review the permit question during the estimate and write whatever’s required into the scope so you know before the project starts, not after. If your HOA has its own approval process – common in Broken Sound and Woodfield – we walk you through that separately.
Why Boca Raton Homeowners Work with Rowan Construction Group
Grant Rowan started this company in 2007 with a single operating rule: put the price in writing before touching anything. Seventeen years and more than 4,000 projects later, that rule hasn’t changed. Every cabinet project – whether it’s a refacing job in a condo near Town Center or a full KraftMaid installation in a Broken Sound estate kitchen – gets a flat written price, a written scope, and a written warranty. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is printed on your project paperwork. No change proceeds without a signed change order. The crew that shows up is background-checked, uniformed, and working from a documented plan.
We source cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn – two lines we’ve priced enough projects with to know what they actually cost in this market, which is why the numbers in our estimates hold. When you bring a competitor’s quote, we’ll compare it line by line. Free. No pressure. If their number is genuinely better for the same spec, we’ll tell you.
Cabinet work is part of a larger kitchen picture. If you’re exploring what a fuller update could look like – countertops, layout, fixtures – the home page shows the full range of trades we cover under one written scope.
Call (754) 254-8065 to schedule a free cabinet estimate in Boca Raton. A written price is ready when you are.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Boca Raton, serving Boca Raton.