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KraftMaid Kitchen Remodeling: The Long Beach Owner’s Guide
We install and upgrade KraftMaid cabinetry throughout Long Beach, and a full kitchen remodel with KraftMaid cabinets typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 installed. Most homeowners reach out to us after a hinge strips, a drawer front cracks, or a cabinet box starts separating after years of daily use. The good news: KraftMaid parts are standardized enough that matching a replacement is straightforward once you know what you’re looking at.
Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To
KraftMaid builds cabinets across several lines, and Long Beach homes run the gamut depending on when the kitchen was last touched. The most common lines we see are the standard all-plywood construction, the veneer-faced options, and the
full-overlay door styles. Here’s what matters when identifying parts: KraftMaid stamps a manufacturing code on the inside of the cabinet box, usually on the top corner of a drawer base or the back of a drawer front. That code tells us the series, the finish, and the production run. Older KraftMaid lines from the mid-2000s used a different hinge spacing than current production, which trips up a lot of homeowners who order what looks like the right part online and find the screw holes don’t line up. We carry OEM KraftMaid hardware and also work with quality aftermarket equivalents where the spec matches exactly. For Long Beach’s coastal air, we recommend sealed-edge doors and drawer fronts on anything within a few blocks of the water. Salt moisture finds its way into unsealed edges faster than you’d think.
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Signs Your KraftMaid Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing
- Drawer faces wobbling or sagging. This usually means the drawer glide has worn down or the mounting screws have stripped out of the particleboard. In Long Beach humidity, particleboard swells and loses its grip over time.
- Cabinet doors that won’t stay closed. The self-closing hinge mechanism fails before the hinge itself. KraftMaid’s concealed hinges have a small spring inside that loses tension after roughly 10 to 15 years of use.
- Delamination or bubbling on door and drawer edges. Heat from ovens and dishwashers breaks down the adhesive on vinyl-wrapped edges. We see this most often on cabinets flanking the range or above the dishwasher in older Long Beach kitchens.
- Cracks running through the cabinet box itself. This is a structural problem, not a cosmetic one. It often traces back to an overloaded upper cabinet or improper installation that let weight sit unevenly.
- Soft-close drawers that slam. The damper inside the glide has leaked its fluid. You can’t refill it. The fix is a new glide, and matching the extension length is critical on KraftMaid’s full-extension models.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Long Beach, a full KraftMaid kitchen remodel lands between $14,000 and $45,000. The spread comes down to cabinet count, door style, finish, and whether you’re keeping your existing layout or changing it. Here’s the breakdown a homeowner should expect:
| Scope | Typical Installed Range |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen remodel with KraftMaid cabinets | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Cabinet installation (new boxes and doors) | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Kitchen island installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Backsplash installation | $800 – $2,500 |
Every quote includes the written price before work starts, so the number on the invoice is the number you approved. We don’t do change orders on top of change orders. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the workmanship for a full year after the project closes, and it’s in writing on every job.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely do a few things yourself. Check the manufacturing code inside your cabinet boxes so you know your exact series. Take photos of the damaged part from two angles. Measure the door or drawer front precisely. That’s real prep work that saves time. What you shouldn’t do is attempt to rebuild a cabinet box or remount uppers on your own. A loaded upper cabinet that comes off the wall can take a chunk of drywall with it, and if it lands on a person, the injury is serious. A trained professional should handle anything structural. Luca Romano’s framing background means we fix the root cause, not just the visible damage. If you’re seeing any of the signs above, call (562) 512-6480 and we’ll tell you straight what you’re dealing with.
FAQs
KraftMaid’s all-plywood boxes hold up for 25 to 30 years with normal use. Door and drawer fronts last about 15 to 20 years before hinges, glides, or edge banding start showing wear. Long Beach’s salt air can cut that by a few years on cabinets within a mile of the coast. Call (562) 512-6480 if you want an honest read on whether to repair or replace.
Yes, in most cases. Stripped hinge holes, worn glides, and loose drawer faces are all repairable without replacing the entire cabinet. Structural cracks in the box or delamination across multiple doors usually mean replacement is the smarter long-term call. Call (562) 512-6480 and we’ll assess the actual damage before recommending anything.
A single drawer glide or hinge replacement takes under an hour. Replacing a damaged door or drawer front usually takes one visit once the part is in hand. A full cabinet box replacement typically runs one to two days. Estimate lead time on special-order KraftMaid parts is usually two to four weeks. We’ll give you a firm timeline when we see the job.
We keep common KraftMaid hinges, drawer glides, and mounting hardware on the truck. Finish-matched doors, drawer fronts, and cabinet boxes are ordered to spec from our KraftMaid supplier. We also work with Cambria and Silestone for countertops and Kohler for fixtures if your remodel touches more than just cabinets. Call (562) 512-6480 for a free estimate and we’ll match what you need.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner, Sawyer Remodel Long Beach at Sawyer Remodel Long Beach, serving Long Beach and nearby areas.
