Cabinet Installation & Refacing in West Palm Beach, FL

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Cabinet Installation & Refacing in West Palm Beach, FL

Cabinet installation replaces your existing cabinet boxes entirely with new units; refacing keeps the original boxes and replaces only the doors, drawer fronts, and exposed veneer. In West Palm Beach, most refacing projects run $3,500-$9,000 and are finished in two to four days, while full installation ranges from $8,000-$28,000 depending on layout size, box construction, and hardware. Both paths start with a written price from Rowan Construction Group before a single cabinet door is touched as part of our Kitchen Remodeling process.

Kitchens in West Palm Beach age differently than kitchens in drier climates. The combination of salt air near the Intracoastal, high ambient humidity from June through October, and older construction in neighborhoods like Flamingo Park, El Cid, and SkyLake means cabinet boxes built on particleboard often show delamination and hinge failure a decade or more before their counterparts in the Southwest would. We see this frequently – swollen toe kicks, doors that won’t close flat, drawer slides corroded at the runners. The first question we answer for every homeowner is whether the existing boxes are structurally sound enough to reface, or whether replacement is the more honest recommendation.

Our Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach practice covers every trade a kitchen renovation touches, and cabinet work is where most projects begin because the cabinet layout determines where plumbing, lighting, and appliance connections land. Grant Rowan has led this practice since 2007, and the discipline we bring to cabinet work – written scope, signed change orders, documented photo record – is the same whether the job is a single-wall galley in Northwood Hills or a full wraparound kitchen in Southland Park.

To schedule a free on-site estimate, call (561) 475-3903. A live person answers that line every hour of every day.

When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing

• Doors that don’t hang square anymore. In West Palm Beach homes built before 2000, soft-close hinges were rarely installed from the factory. Older Euro hinges corrode in the humidity, and once the hinge plate pulls away from a particleboard side panel, the door sags and won’t close evenly. Refacing solves this when the box itself is still level and dry; full replacement is the right call when the panel has swollen past plumb.
• Visible water damage at the base cabinet toekick or under the sink. A slow dishwasher leak or a supply-line drip that sat unnoticed – common in older Palm Beach County homes without active leak sensors – can saturate the bottom panel and side of a base cabinet. We document the exact extent of the moisture damage with photos before recommending whether to replace that run or the entire layout.
• A dated finish that no longer matches the rest of the home. Golden oak and honey maple were the dominant cabinet finishes in West Palm Beach subdivisions built between 1988 and 2004. If a kitchen renovation updated the countertops and backsplash but left those cabinets untouched, refacing with a painted shaker-style door in a current finish – white, soft gray, or deep navy – brings the whole room to one visual era without the cost of full replacement.
• An inefficient layout inherited from a previous owner. If the cabinet configuration doesn’t match how your household actually cooks, new installation gives you the chance to relocate or add upper cabinets, extend an island, or convert a blind corner into pull-out storage. Refacing can’t move boxes; installation can.
• A kitchen remodel where cabinet condition is unknown. When a homeowner in Prospect Park or Palm Beach Lakes buys a house built in the early 1990s, the cabinet interiors often hold surprises: mold on the back panels from a slow roof leak, pest debris in a corner unit, or laminate bubbling from inside because a steam line ran directly above. We inspect every box before pricing any work and show the homeowner photos of exactly what we find.
• Rental or investment property refresh at a controlled budget. For an investment property near Clematis Street or a rental in the Grandview area, a quality reface with new Blanco-compatible hardware and updated door styles can lift the unit’s appeal substantially without the four-to-six-week timeline a full gut-and-install requires.

Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process

1. On-Site Assessment and Photo Documentation

   We begin by inspecting every cabinet box – checking for level, plumb, structural integrity of the side panels and face frames, and any moisture intrusion at the toe kick or back panel. In West Palm Beach homes, we pay particular attention to the cabinet run beneath any window that has been re-caulked or shows exterior paint bubbling, since those are common entry points for wind-driven rain. Every condition we find is photographed and logged before we write a single number. You receive that photo record as part of the standard deliverable, not as an optional add-on.

2. Written Price and Signed Scope Before Any Work Starts

   Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, no work begins until a flat written price and a written scope of work are in your hands and signed. That scope names the cabinet line – whether KraftMaid, Wellborn, or another brand from our fifty-plus vetted supplier list – the door style, finish, hardware specification, and any structural modifications to adjacent walls or soffits. If the scope changes after signing, no crew member touches anything until a change order is reviewed and signed by you. This is the administrative discipline that has kept our projects within a few percent of the agreed number across more than 4,000 jobs since 2007.

3. Template and Measurement

   For Full Kitchen Remodeling, we template the room to the quarter inch. West Palm Beach kitchens often have out-of-square walls – especially in mid-century homes in El Cid or along the north end of Flamingo Park – and factory-ordered cabinets that don’t account for that variation require filler strips and shimming that add labor and compromise the finished look. We measure twice, account for wall variance in the order, and confirm dimensions before the order is placed.

4. Removal and Substrate Preparation

   For refacing, existing doors and drawer fronts are removed and the cabinet faces are cleaned, sanded, and examined for adhesion quality before veneer is applied. For full installation, existing cabinets are carefully demolished, the wall is inspected for any plumbing or electrical lines that may have been run through the cabinet run (more common than most homeowners expect in houses built before 1990), and the substrate is prepared level and clean for the new installation. Any conditions found that were not visible in the initial assessment are photographed and presented to you before any additional work proceeds.

5. Installation and Hardware Fit-Out

   Cabinets are set level using a laser level, secured to wall studs at the specified points, and joined at the face frames before doors are hung. Drawer slides, pull-out shelves, and soft-close hardware are fitted and adjusted to operate without binding. For refacing, new doors and drawer fronts are set to consistent reveal (the gap between door and frame, typically 1/8 inch) and hinges are set so every door closes at the same point with the same resistance. Hardware – pulls, knobs, or edge handles – is templated and drilled in a jig so spacing is consistent across the entire Kitchen Design & Layout, not approximated cabinet by cabinet.

6. Final Walk-Through and Documented Sign-Off

   Before we call a job complete, Grant Rowan’s team conducts a final walk-through with the homeowner present. Every door is opened and closed, every drawer is pulled, every pull-out is extended. Any adjustment is made on-site. A final photo set documents the completed installation, and you receive the written warranty along with the documented record. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means that if something isn’t right after we leave – a hinge that loosens, a drawer front that shifts – we return and correct it under the same terms, backed by print, not a handshake.

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Cabinet Installation & Refacing Pricing in West Palm Beach

Cabinet costs in West Palm Beach vary more than most homeowners expect before they get quotes, because the local market carries a wide range of material tiers and labor conditions. The table below reflects what Rowan Construction Group quotes on jobs in Palm Beach County as of 2025. These are honest ranges based on real project data – not promotional low-end numbers designed to get a callback and then inflate during the estimate.

What affects your specific number

• Box construction grade. Plywood-box construction costs more upfront than particleboard but holds screws better in Florida’s humidity cycle – relevant for any home within two miles of the Intracoastal, including Prospect Park, Grandview, and the neighborhoods east of Military Trail.
• Door material. Thermofoil is budget-friendly and performs adequately in most interiors; solid wood or MDF with a painted finish is more durable at the seams and corners under repeated humidity fluctuation.
• Layout complexity. Corner units, angled runs, and peninsula configurations require more fitting time and more precise templating than a straight single-wall layout.
• Permit requirements. In West Palm Beach, cabinet replacement that doesn’t disturb walls, plumbing, or electrical typically doesn’t require a building permit. Work that involves relocating a cabinet run and moving a plumbing drain or electrical circuit does. We identify this in the assessment phase and factor it into the written scope before pricing.
• Countertop coordination. If you’re replacing cabinets and countertops together – which most homeowners in West Palm Beach do when tackling a full kitchen update – the sequencing matters. Cabinets are installed first; countertops, whether Caesarstone quartz or another material from our supplier list, are templated after the boxes are set level and confirmed. That coordination is included in our project management process, not billed as a separate scheduling fee.

Every estimate from Rowan Construction Group is free, written, and itemized before any commitment is made. Call (561) 475-3903 to schedule your on-site assessment.

FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing

Is cabinet refacing worth it, or should I just replace the cabinets entirely?

Refacing is worth it when the existing cabinet boxes are structurally sound – no swelling, no delamination, still plumb and level. In that case, refacing costs roughly 40-60% of full replacement and achieves a comparable visual result. When the boxes have moisture damage (common in West Palm Beach homes that have had slow leaks or sat vacant), or when you want to change the layout rather than just the look, Cabinets & Countertops replacement is the more economical long-term choice. We photograph every box during the initial assessment and give you a clear recommendation in writing before you decide anything. Call (561) 475-3903 for a free estimate and that assessment is included.

How long does cabinet installation or refacing take in West Palm Beach?

Refacing a standard kitchen – roughly 10 to 20 linear feet of cabinets – typically takes two to four days once materials are in hand. Full cabinet installation runs five to ten business days for a mid-size kitchen, with additional time if structural modifications like soffit removal are involved. Lead time for semi-custom lines like KraftMaid or Wellborn runs four to eight weeks from order to delivery; we factor that into the project schedule and give you a written timeline in the signed scope so there are no surprises about when the crew arrives.

Do I need a permit for cabinet work in West Palm Beach?

Most cabinet refacing and like-for-like replacement projects in West Palm Beach don’t require a building permit because they don’t disturb the home’s structural, plumbing, or electrical systems. If the project involves relocating a cabinet run and moving a drain line – which happens when a homeowner wants to shift a sink or add an island with plumbing – a permit is required. We identify this during the initial assessment and include any permit costs in the written price before work starts. You won’t find out about a permit requirement after you’ve already committed to a scope.

Can Rowan handle both the cabinets and the countertops in the same project?

Yes, and coordinating both trades under one scope is the most efficient way to run a kitchen update. Cabinets are set and confirmed level first; the countertop – whether Caesarstone quartz or another material from our vetted supplier list – is templated after the boxes are final, which is the correct sequence for a clean fit at the backsplash line and at the sink cutout. Running both through one contractor also means one written price, one point of contact, and one photo record that covers the entire job. For the full scope of what a kitchen project can include, see our Kitchen Remodeling in West Palm Beach page.

Key Takeaways

• Refacing costs $3,500-$9,000 in West Palm Beach; full cabinet installation runs $8,000-$28,000+ depending on size and complexity.
• West Palm Beach’s humidity and salt-air environment accelerates particleboard deterioration – box condition must be assessed before refacing is recommended.
• Every Rowan project starts with a written price and written scope. No work begins without both, and no change proceeds without a signed change order.
• The 365-Day Done Right Promise is printed on every contract – not an asterisk, not a verbal assurance.
• Countertop and cabinet work can be coordinated under one scope, with cabinets templated first and countertops set after the boxes are confirmed level.
• Call (561) 475-3903 for a free estimate. A live person answers every call, every hour.

Rowan Construction Group serves homeowners across West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County. Grant Rowan founded the company in 2007 with one fixed rule: every customer gets the price in writing before anyone picks up a tool. That rule hasn’t changed across more than 4,000 projects. If you have a competitor’s written estimate, bring it – we’ll review it line by line at no charge under our Free Second Opinion offer. Call (561) 475-3903 or visit the home page to learn more about the full range of trades Rowan handles.

Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach since 2007.