Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Miami, FL

Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Miami, FL

Cabinet installation and refacing in Miami typically runs between $4,500 and $18,000 depending on kitchen size, material choice, and whether you’re replacing boxes or just doors and drawer fronts. Most refacing jobs wrap up in 3 to 5 days, while full installation can take 1 to 2 weeks. Mason Remodeling Co Miami has handled both since 2004, with a written price in your hands before any work starts and a 365-day guarantee on the finished job.

If you’re weighing whether to reface or replace, we walk through both options honestly. Refacing keeps your existing cabinet boxes and swaps out doors, drawer fronts, and hardware, then wraps the exposed frames in matching veneer. Full installation means new boxes, new everything, built to fit your kitchen’s exact dimensions. Both jobs come with the same standard: identity-verified technicians, a written price before work begins, and a live person on the phone whenever you call. If you want a broader look at what’s involved in updating the whole space, start with our Kitchen Remodeling in Miami page, then come back here for the cabinet specifics.

Call (850) 780-8123 for a free estimate. You’ll get a real person, any hour, any day.

When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing

In Miami’s humidity, cabinet problems show up faster than in drier climates. We see the same issues across neighborhoods like Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Kendall, and Doral. Here’s what those problems look like:

• Faces are swelling or peeling. The high moisture content in Miami air, especially during the May-through-October rainy season, attacks laminate and veneer edges first. Doors start to delaminate at the corners, and the laminate pulls away from the substrate. That’s a refacing candidate if the boxes underneath are still square.
• Hinges are pulling out of particleboard frames. Once the screw holes wallow out, the door sags and won’t close flush. You can keep tightening, but the material is gone. This is common in kitchens built in the 1990s and early 2000s with particleboard boxes.
• You bought a house and the layout doesn’t work. Miami’s older housing stock, especially post-war homes in neighborhoods like Shenandoah and Allapattah, often has kitchens built around 30-inch-wide cabinet runs that don’t fit modern appliances or the way people actually cook now. Full installation lets you fix the layout instead of just refreshing the surface.
• The finish is worn to the point of no return. Everyday grease, sun from east-facing windows, and years of cleaning products leave doors chalky, sticky, or yellowed. Refacing replaces all of it for roughly 40 to 60 percent of the cost of new cabinets.
• You have water damage under the sink. A slow leak in a Miami kitchen can destroy a sink base cabinet in months. If the damage is contained to one box, we can replace that single cabinet and match the surrounding doors so no one can tell. If the damage reached adjacent boxes, full replacement is usually the smarter money.
• You’re selling soon and the kitchen is the dealbreaker. Miami buyers expect kitchens to look current. Refacing is the fastest way to get a modern look without the price tag and timeline of a full gut, and it’s one of the highest-return updates we do for homes heading to market.

Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process

Here’s how a cabinet job runs with us, step by step. You’ll know who’s coming and what’s happening before anything gets touched.

1. Measure and quote. We come out, measure everything, and talk through what you want. Within a day or two, you get a written price that spells out every line item. That price is the price. No verbal estimates that grow on the final bill, no surprises.
2. Technician introduction. Before the crew arrives, you receive the name and photo of every technician scheduled for the job. When they show up, they’re in clean, marked uniforms and they hand you a photo ID badge at the door. This is the Threshold Standard, the verification process every Mason Remodeling Co Miami crew member goes through.
3. Material ordering and prep. We order doors, drawer fronts, veneers, hinges, and hardware from specification-grade manufacturers. If we’re installing new cabinets, we pre-build or inspect each box before it enters your home. We protect your floors, countertops, and appliances with drops and masking before demo starts.
4. Demo and installation. For full installs, we remove old cabinets carefully enough to avoid drywall damage. For refacing, we strip doors and drawer fronts, then apply veneer to the face frames with heat-set adhesive that holds up in Miami humidity. New doors go on with soft-close hinges as standard.
5. Hardware, alignment, and cleanup. Every door and drawer gets adjusted for even reveals and proper closing. We install pulls, knobs, and any interior accessories you selected. Then we clean up entirely, haul away debris, and walk through the finished work with you.
6. Written guarantee. Before we leave, you get a written guarantee that covers the work for 365 days from the completion date, with clearly stated terms about what’s included and what’s not. If anything fails within that year, we return and make it right at no cost. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s not a verbal handshake. It’s paper.

Cabinet Installation & Refacing Pricing in Miami

We give real numbers because you should be able to self-qualify before you call. These ranges cover what we’ve priced across Miami-Dade County over the past several years. Your exact price depends on kitchen size, door style, finish, and whether you’re refacing existing boxes or ordering new ones.

Scope of Work	Typical Price Range (Miami-Dade, 2024-2025)	What It Includes
Cabinet refacing (small kitchen, up to 10 linear feet)	$4,500 – $7,500	New doors, drawer fronts, veneer on face frames, hinges, pulls, basic installation
Cabinet refacing (medium kitchen, 10-15 linear feet)	$7,500 – $12,000	New doors, drawer fronts, veneer, soft-close hinges, hardware, all labor
Cabinet refacing (large kitchen, 15+ linear feet)	$12,000 – $18,000	Full refacing, upgraded door styles (shaker, slab), custom finish, interior shelf upgrades
Full cabinet installation (stock cabinets, medium kitchen)	$8,000 – $14,000	New boxes, doors, drawer fronts, hardware, installation, basic crown molding
Full cabinet installation (semi-custom, medium kitchen)	$14,000 – $25,000	Semi-custom boxes, premium doors, soft-close everything, rollout shelves, custom sizing
Single cabinet replacement (sink base, one wall cabinet)	$800 – $2,500	One cabinet box matched to existing doors and finish, installed and adjusted

What drives the price up or down:

• Door style and material. Thermofoil doors run at the lower end. Solid wood doors with painted finishes run higher. Shaker doors in maple or birch are the most common upgrade we install in Miami homes.
• Kitchen size and layout. Linear feet of cabinets is the base measurement. Galley kitchens in older condos and bungalows run smaller. Open-plan kitchens in newer builds, especially in Doral and West Kendall, can run 20 linear feet or more.
• Existing condition. If the boxes are water-damaged or out of square, refacing won’t work and replacement is the only sound option. We’ll tell you that straight, even when refacing would be the cheaper quote to give.
• Access and floor conditions. Third-floor condos without service elevators, tight hallways in older Miami Beach buildings, and homes that need asbestos testing before demo all add logistics cost.
• Hardware and accessories. Soft-close hinges are standard for us, not an add-on. Pull-out shelves, drawer dividers, pullout trash bins, and specialty inserts add to the total depending on what you pick.

We use hardware and fixtures from brands like Delta and Moen for cabinet-adjacent work like pull-down faucets and pot fillers. For tile backsplashes that meet the bottom of the cabinet run, we finish edges with Schluter trim, the metal edging that seals the transition where tile meets the wall and protects the raw tile edge. It’s a small detail that makes the difference between a kitchen that looks finished and one that looks almost done.

Call (850) 780-8123 and we’ll give you a written quote. Estimates are free, and the number you get is the number you’ll pay.

Refacing vs. Replacing: How to Decide

This is the most common decision Miami homeowners face when they call us. Here’s the straight comparison.

Refacing makes sense when: the cabinet boxes are structurally sound, you like your current layout, the doors and drawer fronts are the only thing that looks dated, and you want the job done in under a week. Refacing usually costs 40 to 60 percent less than full replacement and keeps your kitchen functional during the work. You lose almost nothing in daily use because the boxes never move.

Replacements make sense when: the boxes are water-damaged, the layout doesn’t work, you’re moving walls or appliances, the frames are particleboard that’s already failing, or you want to change cabinet depth, height, or interior configuration. In Miami’s humidity, once particleboard starts to expand, it never really comes back. We’ve seen homeowners sink money into refacing over compromised boxes and regret it within two years.

If you’re not sure, we’ll inspect the boxes during the estimate and tell you what we’d do if it were our kitchen. No upsell pressure. We’d rather do the job that lasts than the one that’s easier to sell.

FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing

How much does cabinet refacing cost in Miami?

Cabinet refacing in Miami typically costs between $4,500 and $18,000, with most medium-size kitchens landing in the $7,500 to $12,000 range. The variables are kitchen size, door material, and finish type. Call (850) 780-8123 for an exact quote. Estimates are free and the written price is the final price.

Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or replace them?

Refacing is almost always cheaper, usually 40 to 60 percent less than full replacement. The catch is that refacing only works if your existing cabinet boxes are square, dry, and sonically solid. If the boxes are water-damaged, out of level, or made of failing particleboard, replacement is the only option that won’t fail within a few years. We’ll inspect and tell you straight during the estimate.

How long does cabinet installation or refacing take in Miami?

Refacing typically takes 3 to 5 working days for a standard 10-by-10 kitchen. Full installation takes 1 to 2 weeks depending on kitchen size, custom cabinet lead times, and whether you’re also changing countertops or backsplash. We give you a dated schedule in writing before work starts.

Can you match new cabinets to existing ones if I’m only replacing part of my kitchen?

Yes, in most cases we can match door style, wood species, and finish closely enough that the difference is invisible to anyone who doesn’t know where to look. The biggest variable is finish age. Sun and kitchen grease change cabinet color over time, especially in Miami kitchens with bright east- or west-facing windows. If a match is critical, we may recommend refacing the entire run so everything comes from the same finish batch.

Will my kitchen be usable during the refacing process?

Mostly, yes. Refacing doesn’t involve removing the cabinet boxes, so your sink, cooktop, and counters stay in place and functional during the day. We demo doors and drawer fronts, which means dishes and utensils inside the cabinets stay put. At night, we leave the workspace swept and the kitchen usable. Full replacement is different: the kitchen is down for the duration of the install, typically 5 to 10 working days.

What kind of warranty do you offer on cabinet work?

Every cabinet installation or refacing project is covered by a written guarantee for 365 days from the completion date. The terms, including what’s covered and what’s excluded, are in writing before we start. If anything fails inside that window, we return and make it right at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it applies to every cabinet job we do.

Why Miami Homeowners Choose Mason Remodeling Co Miami

We’ve been doing this work in Miami since Mason Remodeling was founded in 2004, as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies. That history matters because kitchens here fail in predictable ways. Humid air swells particleboard. Salt air near the coast accelerates corrosion on hinges and pulls. Condo association rules add paperwork and scheduling constraints that single-family homes don’t have. We know those variables before we walk in the door.

But the real reason people choose us, and pay a fair premium for it, comes down to one thing: you know exactly who is coming to your house. Every technician is background-checked, identity-verified, and introduced to you by name and photo before the visit. When they arrive, they show a photo ID badge at the door, in a clean marked uniform. That’s the Threshold Standard, and we’ve never waived it on a single job, ever.

A written price comes before any work starts. Not an estimate range, not a tentative number. A written price. It’s the standard for every Mason Remodeling Co Miami project, not an upgrade or a favor. And when the job is done, you hold a written guarantee that covers the work for 365 days. If something isn’t right, we come back and fix it, no charge, no dispute process. A free second visit if a repair or installation fails is included, with no conditions.

If you’re updating cabinets as part of a larger project, our Kitchen Remodeling in Miami page covers the full scope from demo to finished kitchen. For a complete framing of what we do across the whole home, take a look at the home page.

When you’re ready to talk numbers, call (850) 780-8123. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No call trees, no voicemail loops, no waiting until Monday. We’ll schedule your free estimate and get a written price in your hands.

Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Miami, serving Miami.