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Cabinet installation and refacing in Pompano Beach typically runs between $1,800 and $18,000 depending on whether you’re replacing boxes entirely or keeping the existing frames and updating the doors, drawer fronts, and hardware. Most Pompano Beach homeowners who choose refacing finish the project in two to four days without losing full use of their kitchen. At Rowan Construction Group, every cabinet project starts with a written flat price and a written scope – before any demo, before any ordering, before any crew member sets foot in your home.
If your kitchen remodel involves cabinets – whether that’s a full gut-and-rebuild or a face-lift on structurally sound boxes – this page explains what the work involves, what it costs in the Pompano Beach market, and how our process keeps the final number close to the number you agreed to. You can reach us directly at (754) 714-6540, or read through first. Either way, the price will be in writing before anything starts.
Cabinet work sits at the center of any Kitchen Remodeling in Pompano Beach project – it touches layout, storage, lighting, and countertop support all at once, which is why we treat it as its own discipline rather than a line item someone squeezes in at the end.
When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing
- Doors that won’t close or drawers that bind in humidity. South Florida’s coastal air is hard on wood-composite cabinet boxes. In Pompano Beach neighborhoods like Cresthaven and Collier Manor, we regularly find drawer slides and hinges that have swollen or corroded after a few summers of humidity cycling through a kitchen that doesn’t have great ventilation.
- Cabinets that are structurally sound but visually dated. If the plywood boxes are still square and the interior shelving is solid, refacing – replacing doors, drawer fronts, and applying veneer to the frames – delivers a near-new look at roughly 40 to 50 percent of the cost of a full replacement.
- A layout that no longer works. If you’re converting a closed galley into an open-concept kitchen, or adding an island where a peninsula used to be, full cabinet installation is usually the right call. Refacing preserves the existing footprint; installation lets you redesign it.
- Water damage at the base cabinet level. Pompano Beach sits at low elevation, and even minor plumbing leaks under the sink can wick into particleboard box bottoms over months. When we open a base cabinet and find delamination or soft spots, replacement – not refacing – is the honest answer.
- A kitchen remodel that needs to hold its value. Homes in the Cypress Hammocks and Palm Aire corridors have appreciated sharply since 2019. Buyers in that price range notice cabinet quality. Upgrading to a semi-custom line like KraftMaid or Wellborn before listing is one of the few kitchen investments with a measurable return in this market.
- Hardware and finish that conflicts with a new countertop. If you’ve already committed to a Caesarstone quartz surface or a new Kohler sink, mismatched cabinet finishes can undercut the whole investment. Refacing the doors and updating pulls is often the fastest way to bring the room into alignment without replacing the entire cabinet run.
Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process
- Written scope and flat price before any work starts. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, the price is written before anyone starts. That means we measure your kitchen, document existing cabinet conditions with a photo record, identify any substrate issues (soft box bottoms, corroded hinges, out-of-plumb walls), and deliver a flat written quote with a line-by-line scope. No range with an asterisk. A number you can screenshot.
- Material selection with honest lead-time estimates. We work with KraftMaid and Wellborn on the cabinet side – both offer semi-custom sizing that fits the non-standard kitchen dimensions common in Pompano Beach’s older ranch-style homes built between the 1960s and 1990s. We’ll walk you through door styles, box construction (plywood vs. particleboard), and finish options, and give you realistic delivery timelines so the project schedule is accurate before demo begins.
- Demo and substrate prep. For full installation, existing cabinets come out and the walls are inspected for moisture, mold, and plumb. Pompano Beach’s coastal environment means we check carefully for any water intrusion behind sink-adjacent walls – this is not a step we rush. For refacing, we leave the boxes in place and clean and scuff the frames to prepare them for veneer adhesion.
- Installation or refacing execution. Cabinet installation is sequenced from the upper cabinets down – uppers first so we’re not working over finished base cabinets. Boxes are shimmed to level (Pompano Beach’s slab foundations settle over decades, and truly level walls are rare in homes over 30 years old), screwed through the hanging rail into studs, and joined with cabinet screws at the stiles. For refacing, rigid thermofoil or real-wood veneer is applied to the exposed frame faces, then new doors and drawer fronts are hung and adjusted to consistent reveal.
- Hardware installation and final adjustment. Hinges are adjusted for consistent gap and soft-close function. Drawer slides are tested under load. Pulls and knobs are installed with a jig for consistent placement across the entire run. We don’t hand off a kitchen where one door sits 3mm lower than its neighbor.
- Photo documentation and walk-through. Before we leave, every completed visit includes a documented photo record – this is standard, not an upgrade. You receive images of the finished installation, any conditions we found and addressed during the project, and the signed change orders for any scope adjustments. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work from this point forward: if it’s not right, we make it right.
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Cabinet refacing in Pompano Beach runs $1,800 to $7,500 for an average kitchen (10 to 15 linear feet of cabinets). Full cabinet installation – new boxes, doors, and hardware – runs $6,500 to $18,000 for the same footprint, with semi-custom lines like KraftMaid sitting in the middle of that range and fully custom millwork pushing toward or past the top. These are Pompano Beach market figures, not national averages; they reflect local labor rates and the material lead times specific to South Florida suppliers.
| Scope | Typical Range (Pompano Beach) | What Drives Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Refacing only (doors, drawer fronts, veneer) | $1,800 – $7,500 | Linear footage, door material (thermofoil vs. solid wood), hardware grade |
| Semi-custom cabinet installation (e.g., KraftMaid, Wellborn) | $7,500 – $13,500 | Box count, interior storage upgrades, finish type, wall prep complexity |
| Full custom cabinet installation | $13,000 – $18,000+ | Custom sizing, specialty finishes, integrated lighting, built-in organizers |
| Hardware only (pulls, hinges, soft-close) | $300 – $1,200 | Number of pieces, hardware line, installation labor |
A few factors specific to Pompano Beach homes affect where your project lands in these ranges:
- Wall condition behind existing cabinets. Older homes in areas like Lighthouse Point-adjacent Pompano and the McNab Road corridor sometimes have drywall that was never finished behind the original cabinet run. If that needs patching before new boxes go up, it adds material and labor – and it will be in the written quote before work starts, not as a surprise line item after demo.
- Soffit removal or preservation. Many Pompano Beach kitchens built before 1995 have a soffit – a boxed-in drop ceiling between the upper cabinets and the ceiling plane – that either needs to be opened up or built around. Removing a soffit and patching ceiling and wall adds $600 to $1,800 to most projects. Keeping it means cabinet height is constrained. We’ll photograph the existing condition and put both options in writing.
- Plumbing and electrical adjacency. Cabinet work around a sink, dishwasher, or under-cabinet lighting often requires a licensed plumber or electrician to disconnect and reconnect. We coordinate those trades as part of our full home services scope, and any subcontractor costs appear as their own line in the written quote.
Every estimate is free. Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule a measure and written quote – you’ll have a flat price in hand before you decide anything. If you’ve already received a written estimate from another contractor, bring it. Rowan offers a free line-by-line review of any competitor’s written quote, at no charge and with no pressure.
FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing
Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets in Pompano Beach?
Refacing is almost always cheaper – typically 40 to 55 percent less than full replacement when the existing boxes are structurally sound. In Pompano Beach, a 12-linear-foot refacing project that would cost $3,500 to $5,500 would run $9,000 to $13,000 if you replaced the boxes entirely with a comparable semi-custom line. The catch: refacing preserves your existing layout. If you want to move walls, add an island, or change the footprint, full installation is the right scope – and the cost difference closes fast once structural changes enter the picture. Call (754) 714-6540 and we’ll tell you which makes more sense for your specific kitchen after a quick look.
How long does cabinet installation take in a typical Pompano Beach kitchen?
Refacing a standard Pompano Beach kitchen takes two to four days on-site once materials are delivered. Full cabinet installation – demo, wall prep, installation, and hardware – runs five to eight business days for most kitchens in the 150 to 250 square foot range, assuming no major kitchen design and layout changes. Projects involving soffit removal, electrical work, or non-standard wall conditions take longer, and the written scope will include a realistic timeline before any work starts so you can plan around it.
Do Pompano Beach cabinet projects require a permit?
Cabinet-only refacing typically does not require a permit in Pompano Beach. Full cabinet installation that involves moving plumbing rough-ins, relocating electrical outlets, or structural modifications – like removing a soffit that contains a duct or beam – may trigger a permit requirement under Broward County building code. Rowan handles permit research and application as part of the project scope when required; the permit cost and any associated inspection schedule are included in the written quote, not added later.
What cabinet brands does Rowan install in Pompano Beach?
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn as our primary semi-custom lines in Pompano Beach – both are built on plywood box construction (not particleboard), which handles South Florida humidity better over time. KraftMaid’s Vantage series in particular carries sizing increments that fit the non-standard openings common in Pompano Beach’s older ranch homes without filler-heavy workarounds. For customers who want a specific finish or door profile those lines don’t carry, we source from additional vetted suppliers and include the material spec in the written quote so you know exactly what’s being installed before anyone orders anything.
Key Takeaways
- Cabinet refacing in Pompano Beach runs $1,800 to $7,500; full semi-custom installation runs $7,500 to $13,500 for most kitchens.
- Refacing is the right call when boxes are structurally sound; installation is right when you’re changing layout or dealing with water damage at the base level.
- South Florida humidity, low-elevation moisture risk, and out-of-plumb walls in older Pompano Beach homes are real variables – they show up in the written scope, not as day-of surprises.
- Every project gets a flat written price before work starts, a documented photo record on every visit, and 365-Day Done Right Promise coverage when the job is complete.
- Permits are handled by Rowan when required under Broward County code – included in the quote, not billed separately after the fact.
- Bring a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll review it line by line at no charge.
To schedule a free measure and written cabinet estimate in Pompano Beach, call Rowan Construction Group at (754) 714-6540. A live person answers 24/7. The written price will be in your hands before any work starts.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Pompano Beach, serving Pompano Beach since 2007.