Kitchen Cabinet Projects
This service covers installation of kitchen cabinet boxes and repair of cabinet structure or function. It can include wall cabinets, base cabinets, tall pantry units, fillers, doors and drawers when the cabinet system itself is the main project.
Hardware-only upgrades, countertop work and kitchen-island installation have separate services. Full Kitchen Remodeling also stays separate because a complete renovation coordinates cabinets with flooring, lighting, appliances and other systems.
New Cabinet Installation
New cabinets need an accurate layout that accounts for appliance openings, sink location, corners and finished wall lengths. Base cabinets establish the countertop plane, while wall cabinets depend on secure attachment to framing or another suitable support system.
Cabinet boxes may arrive assembled or flat-packed. Either way, the wall and floor conditions should be checked before the run is fixed in place. Significant out-of-level floors or bowed walls can require fillers or additional planning rather than forcing cabinets into alignment.
Cabinet Box & Structural Repair
Localized repair can address loose boxes, damaged shelves, separated joints, broken face-frame sections or mounting points that have failed. The useful question is whether the cabinet material around the damage is still strong enough to accept a repair.
Water-damaged particleboard or widespread delamination may not hold fasteners reliably, making component replacement or full cabinet replacement more practical. Repair should not hide active leaks or moisture.
Leveling, Fastening & Fillers
Base cabinets should form a consistent level plane so countertops can be supported properly. Wall cabinets need secure fastening at the intended structural locations. Adjacent boxes can be aligned and joined so face frames or doors read as one continuous run.
Fillers close gaps at walls and appliances and provide clearance for doors or drawers. They should be planned before final fastening because adding them afterward can change the spacing of the entire cabinet layout.
Doors, Drawers & Alignment
Once the boxes are secure, hinges and drawer slides can be adjusted for even gaps and smooth operation. Soft-close hardware and drawer fronts should work without rubbing adjacent cabinets or appliance panels.
Hardware adjustment cannot correct a cabinet box that is twisted or improperly supported. Structural alignment comes first; doors and drawers are the final refinement.
Countertop/Plumbing/Appliance Boundaries
Cabinet installation interacts with countertops, sinks, dishwashers, ranges and plumbing, but those systems are not automatically part of the cabinet scope. Cutouts, stone fabrication, new water lines or appliance connections should be confirmed separately.
Sink bases and appliance openings can involve plumbing, electrical or countertop work beyond cabinet installation. Those related trades should be handled separately when required.
FAQ
Can existing cabinets be repaired?
Localized structural or hardware-related repairs may be possible if the cabinet material remains sound.
Does cabinet installation include countertops?
Countertops are not automatically included with cabinet installation. The cabinet run must provide suitable level support, while countertop cutouts, stone fabrication, sink work and appliance connections need separately confirmed scopes.
What if the floor is not level?
Cabinet leveling can address reasonable variation, but major floor problems may require separate work.