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KraftMaid Home Additions & ADU: The West Palm Beach Owner’s Guide
KraftMaid cabinetry holds up well in West Palm Beach homes, but when you’re planning a home addition or ADU around existing KraftMaid pieces, the cabinet boxes, drawer glides, and door hinges become load-bearing decisions, not just cosmetic ones. A full home addition in West Palm Beach typically runs $45,000 to $130,000 installed, and an ADU construction project lands between $90,000 and $220,000 depending on size, foundation work, and finish level. The KraftMaid component of that work, whether you’re matching new cabinets to existing runs or salvaging and reusing what you have, is usually where the real savings or the real grief shows up. Most owners discover their KraftMaid cabinets are part of the conversation mid-planning, when a wall comes down and the kitchen run no longer makes sense, or when they realize the ADU kitchen needs to match the main house and the old cabinet line has been discontinued.
Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To
KraftMaid has run multiple cabinet lines over the years, and the compatibility picture changes depending on what you have. The older KraftMaid lines from the mid-2000s used a different hinge bore pattern than the current Vantage and Brexton series, which means a door from a 2006 KraftMaid kitchen may not hang on a 2023 KraftMaid box without an adapter plate. We check the label inside the sink base cabinet first. That label tells us the door style, finish code, and the production series, and that’s what determines whether we can match a new run to old cabinets or whether we’re better off starting fresh on the addition and keeping the original run intact. For ADUs, the question is simpler: most West Palm Beach homeowners are starting from zero, and the decision is whether to spec KraftMaid for the ADU kitchen to match the main house. We keep a documented roster of KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry because the spec sheets matter, and when you’re pulling a permit in West Palm Beach, the building department wants to see material specifications, not a promise.
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Signs Your KraftMaid Home Additions & ADU Is Failing
Before you start an addition, you need to know whether the existing KraftMaid cabinets are worth building around. Here’s what we see on West Palm Beach job walks:
- Soft-close drawers slamming or not catching. The soft-close mechanism on KraftMaid drawer glides wears out after 8 to 12 years in Florida humidity, and the fix is usually a glide replacement, not a box replacement. If you’re opening a wall anyway, this is a $40 part, not a reason to tear out a run.
- Doors sagging or rubbing at the corners. KraftMaid hinges hold adjustment well, but the screws can strip in the particleboard face frame over time. A sagging door after years of Florida moisture means the hinge plate has worn, and there’s a repair route if the box is dry and square.
- Swollen cabinet bases near sinks and dishwashers. This is the big one in West Palm Beach. A small leak, unnoticed for months in the humidity, swells the particleboard and compromises the structural integrity of the box. If your sink base feels soft at the bottom or the toe kick is peeling, that cabinet is not worth integrating into a new addition.
- Face frames pulling away from the box. KraftMaid face frames are glued and stapled. When they separate, it’s usually a moisture issue or excessive weight on a wall cabinet. In an addition scenario, this cabinet needs to come out, not stay in the footprint.
- Drawer boxes jamming on the side rails. The epoxy-coated slides KraftMaid uses are solid, but when a drawer binds and wobbles, the slide has either bent or the box has racked out of square. This happens more in kitchens that see heavy daily use, which is exactly the kitchen most people are trying to expand.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
The KraftMaid-related portion of a home addition or ADU in West Palm Beach breaks down into two buckets. If you’re matching new cabinets to an existing KraftMaid run, budget $4,000 to $13,000 for the installation of the new cabinets alone, plus the cabinet boxes themselves. If the addition includes a full kitchen, the kitchen remodel portion lands between $14,000 and $45,000. For ADU construction, the cabinet and kitchen finish work is embedded in the $90,000 to $220,000 range, but the cabinet installation is still its own line item. Here’s the straight math on what we quote:
- Cabinet installation: $4,000 – $13,000
- Countertop installation: $2,000 – $6,500
- Kitchen remodel (full): $14,000 – $45,000
- Home addition (full): $45,000 – $130,000
- ADU construction: $90,000 – $220,000
Every line item is written down before we start. No number moves at the door. Curtis Lane has been running jobs in West Palm Beach long enough to know that a quote you can’t hold in your hand isn’t a quote. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work we do, including the KraftMaid cabinet installation and any hardware we install. If it fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s in writing.
DIY or Call Us?
If you’re trying to match an existing KraftMaid run, there’s some detective work you can do yourself while you’re planning. Pull the label from inside the sink base cabinet, note the door style and finish code, and take a photo of the drawer glide and hinge. That information saves a site visit and gets you closer to a real number on the phone. What you shouldn’t do is attempt to remove load-bearing walls, relocate plumbing, or modify cabinet boxes to fit a new footprint. That’s where additions and ADUs go wrong in Florida, and it’s the difference between a permit that passes and a building department that stops the job mid-frame. If the work involves high-tension fasteners, electrical rough-in, or structural changes, call a trained professional. Call (728) 203-9809 and we’ll give you a straight number, full scope, and a written price before any work starts. No surprises after the invoice.
FAQs
KraftMaid cabinets typically last 20 to 30 years in West Palm Beach homes, but the door hinges and drawer glides usually need replacement around the 10 to 15 year mark due to humidity and daily use. The cabinet boxes themselves hold up well if they’ve been kept dry. Call (728) 203-9809 for a site assessment, and we’ll tell you what’s worth salvaging.
Yes, most KraftMaid cabinet issues like worn glides, stripped hinge plates, and sagging doors can be repaired without replacing the box, as long as the cabinet hasn’t been water-damaged. If the particleboard has swollen or the face frame has separated, replacement is usually the more honest option. We’ll give you a written price either way.
A home addition in West Palm Beach typically takes 3 to 6 months from permit to punch list, and an ADU construction project usually runs 6 to 12 months depending on site work and inspections. The KraftMaid cabinet installation portion is a 1 to 3 day job within that timeline. We schedule it once the drywall is up and the floors are in.
We stock common KraftMaid hardware like hinges, drawer glides, and soft-close mechanisms on the truck for service calls, and we order cabinet boxes and doors to spec from KraftMaid for additions and ADUs. We also work with Wellborn, Cambria, Silestone, and Kohler when the project calls for a different material. Call (728) 203-9809 and we’ll confirm what’s in stock.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner, Bradford Remodeling Co – West Palm Beach at Bradford Remodeling Co West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach and nearby areas.
