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Unilock Kitchen Remodeling: The West Palm Beach Owner’s Guide

Unilock kitchen remodeling in West Palm Beach typically runs $14,000-$45,000 installed, depending on cabinet count, countertop material, and whether the layout stays or moves. We stock Unilock-compatible cabinet systems and can usually schedule a free estimate within 48 hours. Most West Palm Beach owners realize their kitchen needs work when drawer boxes sag, cabinet faces delaminate from the humidity, or the original particleboard carcasses start swelling near the sink where the finish wore through.

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Which Unilock Models This Applies To

Unilock’s kitchen line breaks into three series that matter for replacement planning: the Classic Series (discontinued 2018, but still common in West Palm Beach homes built 2010-2016), the Pro Series (current, with soft-close hardware standard), and the Select Series (frameless construction, ¾-inch plywood carcass, not particleboard). The label is inside the upper cabinet, stamped on the hinge plate or the drawer glide bracket. If the label’s gone, measure the wall cabinet depth: Classic runs 11¾ inches, Pro and Select run 12 inches exactly. That quarter-inch difference determines whether your replacement doors will close flush.

We source OEM Unilock doors and drawer fronts through the dealer network, but for carcass replacement we often spec Wellborn or KraftMaid boxes that match the Unilock hinge boring pattern (35mm cup, 5mm offset). The aftermarket route saves roughly 15-20% on material and carries the same warranty through our installation. For countertops, Cambria and Silestone both fabricate to Unilock island specs without modification. We’ve learned the hard way that Classic Series base cabinets won’t accept Pro Series pull-out hardware without a side-panel rebuild; the rail spacing differs by 3/16 inch, enough to bind the glide.

Signs Your Unilock Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing

• Drawer fronts separate from the box. Unilock Classic used a staple-and-glue joint that weakens in Florida’s humidity cycle. The drawer front hangs lower on one side, then catches the frame below. We see this most in West Palm Beach kitchens without vented range hoods, where grease plus moisture accelerates the glue failure.
• Upper cabinet doors won’t stay closed. The magnetic catch loses grip, usually because the door has warped slightly or the hinge cup has wallowed in the particleboard. Pro Series hinges hold better in the plywood carcass, but the Classic Series hinge bore is prone to ovaling after seven to ten years of daily use.
• Sink base cabinet floor is soft or discolored. Water finds the seam where the sink rim meets the countertop. Unilock’s melamine finish resists surface moisture, but the edge banding at the sink cutout is the weak point. Once water reaches the particleboard, it swells and loses screw-holding strength for the sink clips.
• Corner lazy susan binds or tilts. The Classic Series used a 24-inch diameter polymer tray on a steel pole; the pole bracket screws into the cabinet floor, which softens with age. The tray starts to wobble, then the pole leans, then the doors won’t close square.
• End panels bubble or delaminate. Steam from the dishwasher or a pot filler without proper ventilation gets behind the thermofoil or laminate. The adhesive releases in patches, creating blisters you can’t press back down. West Palm Beach’s salt air doesn’t help; we’ve noticed faster delamination within a mile of the Intracoastal compared to inland neighborhoods like Century Village.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The spread on a full Unilock kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach comes down to three factors: carcass material (particleboard vs. plywood), countertop selection (quartz runs higher than laminate, with Cambria and Silestone in the middle), and whether we move plumbing or electrical. Every quote we write breaks out parts, labor, and permit costs separately. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, that number is fixed; no work proceeds on a change until the change order is signed, which is how we’ve kept projects within a few percent of the agreed price since 2007. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers installation and hardware; manufacturer defects go through the OEM.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s safe checking, and then there’s work that needs a crew. An owner can verify the model label, measure cabinet openings, and photograph the hinge bore pattern. That’s useful information that speeds our estimate. What doesn’t work well as DIY: removing upper cabinets solo (they’re heavier than they look, and West Palm Beach drywall is often ½-inch on 24-inch centers, not sturdy enough for a one-person wrestle), cutting countertop sink openings (silica dust, plus the risk of cracking quartz or solid surface), or moving a gas line for a range relocation. We’ve been called to jobs where the homeowner got the cabinets out but damaged the drywall badly enough that the repair added two days. If you’re unsure, call us at (561) 475-3903. We’ll look at it, write the price, and you decide.

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