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CertainTeed Kitchen Remodeling: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

CertainTeed kitchen remodeling in Boca Raton typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, with cabinet installation, countertop replacement, and backsplash work quoted as separate line items so you know exactly where the money goes. We stock CertainTeed-compatible materials including drywall, cement board, and moisture-resistant backer systems, and we can usually schedule a crew within 48 hours of your written approval. Most Boca Raton homeowners discover their kitchen needs attention when they spot sagging drywall seams near the range hood, soft spots behind the sink where the cement board failed, or mold staining on backer board after one of our humid summer stretches.

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Which CertainTeed Models This Applies To

CertainTeed does not manufacture kitchen cabinets or countertops; their kitchen relevance sits in the wall systems behind and around them. We work with their GlasRoc Tile Backer, Durock Cement Board (distributed through CertainTeed channels in select markets), and MoistureShield gypsum panels - the substrates that actually carry the tile, stone, and fixtures you see. To identify what is in your Boca Raton kitchen, look for the printed edge band on any exposed board ends after removing a switch plate or vent cover. GlasRoc carries a green edge stripe and a “Type X” fire rating mark; standard MoistureShield panels show blue labeling. The critical compatibility gotcha in South Florida: CertainTeed’s standard 1/2-inch backer is rated for interior dry zones only, but Boca Raton’s coastal humidity and frequent plumbing wall failures mean we spec 5/8-inch GlasRoc Tile Backer or equivalent cement board anywhere within 36 inches of a water source. We also stock KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinet systems, plus Cambria and Silestone countertops, so your quote covers the visible finish and the CertainTeed substrate behind it as one coordinated scope. OEM CertainTeed board runs 15-20% above generic cement board; we quote both and let the customer choose.

Signs Your CertainTeed Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing

• Soft drywall around the sink cabinet. This means the original installer used standard paper-faced board instead of moisture-resistant backer. In Boca Raton’s humidity, that paper wicks condensation from the cold water line and turns to pulp behind the cabinet toe-kick.
• Tile cracks running in straight lines above the cooktop. The substrate beneath is flexing. CertainTeed GlasRoc is rated for tile dead load, but if the original crew skipped the recommended fastener pattern (8 inches on center at seams), the board telegraphs movement through the grout.
• Musty odor that returns after cleaning. Mold is eating the paper facing on standard gypsum. We find this most often in 1980s Boca Raton condos near the Intracoastal, where the original build used whatever board was cheapest.
• Cabinet separation from the wall at the upper corner. The wall framing is sound, but the drywall anchor points have crumbled. CertainTeed’s 1/2-inch board in a heavy-load cabinet run will do this after fifteen years if the studs are 24 inches on center instead of 16.
• Discolored grout at the backsplash-to-counter joint. Water is getting behind the tile. Usually the cement board behind is intact, but the seam tape failed at the counter transition - a detail we address with alkali-resistant mesh and a liquid membrane, not paper tape.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here is how we break down a CertainTeed kitchen substrate replacement in Boca Raton:

What drives the range: square footage, whether we are matching existing trim and flooring, and how many layers of previous work we strip out. A 200-square-foot Boca Raton kitchen with one layer of original drywall, standard electrical, and no plumbing relocation sits near the low end. The same space with three layers of tile-on-tile buildup, aluminum wiring from a 1970s build, and a relocated sink drain pushes toward $45,000. Every quote is a flat written price with line-item breakout - under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, you see the number before anyone picks up a tool. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work, and you receive a documented photo record of the stripped substrate, the installed backer, and the finished surface as standard deliverables.

DIY or Call Us?

There is safe homeowner inspection, and there is work that needs a crew. You can safely remove a vent cover or switch plate to read the board labeling, or probe a soft spot with a screwdriver to confirm rot depth. What you should not do: cut into a wall shared with a bathroom or exterior without verifying plumbing and electrical routing, or remove tile from cement board without respiratory protection - old mastic and thinset dust are not friendly to lungs. The real risk in Boca Raton kitchens is what hides behind the board. We have found live knob-and-tube splices, unvented dryer ducts terminated inside walls, and cast-iron drain lines with pinhole leaks that the homeowner never suspected until the backer came off. If you are seeing the symptoms above, call (754) 254-8065 for a free estimate. We will open the wall in one controlled area, photograph what we find, and quote the full scope before any further demolition.

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