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Cabinet and countertop work in Sacramento typically runs $3,500 – $18,000 depending on whether we’re refacing existing boxes, swapping doors and drawer fronts, or pulling everything down to the studs and starting fresh. Most homeowners we work with are in Land Park, East Sacramento, Natomas, or Fair Oaks, and they’re usually trying to solve one of three problems: cabinet boxes that have started to sag, countertops that are cracked or hopelessly dated, or a Kitchen Design & Layout that fights them every time they cook. At Penhallow Remodeling Sacramento, we do everything from a simple door-and-hardware refresh to a full cabinet tear-out with new quartz or granite, and every job gets a written price before we touch a single hinge.
If you’re weighing whether to patch things up or go bigger, our Kitchen Remodeling in Sacramento page walks through the full remodel picture. For cabinet and countertop work specifically, here’s how we approach it and what it costs.
When You Need Cabinets & Countertops
You’ll know. But in case it’s been nagging at you and you haven’t put words to it yet, here’s what we hear most often from Sacramento homeowners:
- Drawers stick, doors hang crooked, or hinges have stripped out. Particle-board cabinet boxes degrade fast in Sacramento’s dry summers, especially in uninsulated kitchens that swing from 100 degrees in August to 40-degree nights in January. When the box itself starts to fail, new doors won’t save it.
- Your countertop is cracked, scorched, or permanently stained. Laminate burns, tile grout cracks along the seams, and older granite that was never sealed properly soaks up olive oil and coffee. If you’re scrubbing around the damage rather than using the whole surface, it’s time.
- The layout doesn’t work. You’re bumping hips with someone every time you open the dishwasher, the trash pull-out is on the wrong side of the island, or you’ve got a dead corner where pans go to disappear. Cabinets are the bones of the kitchen; sometimes moving three boxes changes everything.
- You’re prepping to sell. In Midtown and Curtis Park, dated kitchens are the single biggest price drag we see. A cabinet reface plus new counters consistently returns more at closing than it costs, especially in the $500k – $800k range where buyers expect quartz or better.
- Water damage has done its work. We’ve replaced enough sink-base cabinets in Sacramento to say this plainly: a slow leak under the sink for six months will turn a $400 cabinet into a $2,500 repair that includes the floor, the drywall, and the toe kick. The sooner you open that door and look, the less it costs.
- The finish is worn through. Doors with peeling thermofoil, edges that have turned fuzzy from steam, or a finish so grimy it won’t clean anymore. Some finishes can be resprayed; some can’t. We’ll tell you which one you have.
Our Cabinets & Countertops Process
We keep this simple. Here is exactly how a typical cabinet and countertop project runs when you call (279) 300-1177.
- You call, a live person answers. No voicemail maze, no “press 2 for new projects.” Day or night, a real person picks up, takes your address and a quick description of what’s going on, and schedules a walkthrough.
- We come out and measure. A uniformed, background-checked technician arrives at the window we gave you, takes precise measurements, photographs the existing cabinets and counters, and asks how you actually cook, store, and move through the kitchen. We also check for water damage, framing issues, and whether the floor can carry the weight of a stone top.
- You get a written price. Not a verbal ballpark, not an estimate range. A line-item written number covering materials, labor, haul-away, and the specific cabinet line and countertop material we quoted. The number on day one is the number on the invoice.
- We order and schedule. KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets typically land in 3 – 6 weeks. Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone tops are templated after the cabinets are set so the fit is exact. We confirm the install window in writing before we touch anything.
- Install, clean, walk the job with you. We remove the old cabinets and counters, haul everything away, install the new work, and leave the kitchen cleaner than it started. Then we walk the finished kitchen together and you sign off. If anything isn’t right, the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it in writing.
Cabinets & Countertops Pricing in Sacramento
The short answer: most Sacramento cabinet and countertop projects we do land between $3,500 and $18,000. The long answer depends on four things: whether you’re refacing or replacing, the cabinet line, the countertop material, and how much plumbing or electrical needs to move. Here’s how it breaks down.
| Project Type | Typical Range (Sacramento) | What It Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet refacing (doors + veneer) | $3,500 – $8,500 | New doors, drawer fronts, veneer on existing boxes, hardware, crown where it applies. Boxes must be structurally sound. |
| New stock or semi-custom cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $6,000 – $14,000 | Full tear-out, new boxes, soft-close hinges, dovetail drawers, installation. KraftMaid and Wellborn lines. |
| Laminate countertops (installed) | $1,200 – $2,800 | Post-form laminate, standard edge, sink cutout. Budget-friendly, shorter lifespan than stone. |
| Quartz countertops (installed) | $3,200 – $6,500 | Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone slab, template, fabrication, install. Non-porous, resists staining and scratching. |
| Granite countertops (installed) | $2,800 – $5,800 | Natural stone slab, template, fabrication, install. Requires periodic sealing. |
| Full cabinet + quartz replacement (10×10) | $9,500 – $18,000 | All of the above combined, plus haul-away and any minor plumbing/electrical adjustments. |
What moves the number up or down: Cabinet box modification (moving a sink base, changing a corner cabinet), plumbing that needs to shift for the new sink, electrical that needs relocating for a Kitchen Island Installation, asbestos testing on older homes (common in Sacramento houses built before 1978), and disposal fees. Stone selection moves the countertop line significantly: Cambria quartz runs higher than entry-level Silestone, for example, and both carry manufacturer warranties that layer on top of our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Every quote we give is written, itemized, and free. You’re not committing to anything by having us come out and measure. Call (279) 300-1177 and we’ll set the walkthrough at a time that works for you.
FAQs – Cabinets & Countertops
How much do new cabinets and countertops cost in Sacramento?
Most Sacramento kitchen cabinet and countertop projects run between $3,500 and $18,000, with refacing at the low end and a full replacement with quartz at the high end. A 10×10 kitchen with mid-range semi-custom cabinets and quartz typically lands around $9,500 – $14,000. Call (279) 300-1177 for a written, itemized quote on your specific kitchen; estimates are free and the number doesn’t change after demo day.
Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or replace them?
Refacing almost always costs less, typically 40 – 60% of a full replacement, but it only works when the cabinet boxes are structurally sound. If boxes are water-damaged, racked, or made of degraded particle board, refacing wastes money because you’re putting new doors on a failing frame. We’ll inspect the boxes before quoting either option and tell you straight which one makes sense.
How long does cabinet and countertop installation take in Sacramento?
Cabinet installation itself is usually 1 – 2 days once the materials arrive; countertop template and fabrication adds another 1 – 2 weeks after the cabinets are set. The big variable is lead time on the cabinets: KraftMaid and Wellborn typically run 3 – 6 weeks from order to delivery. From the day you approve the written quote, expect 4 – 8 weeks total for Full Kitchen Remodeling with cabinets and countertops.
Do you repair cabinets and countertops, or only replace them?
We do both. Common repairs we handle in Sacramento include replacing delaminated doors, re-hanging misaligned drawer fronts, repairing or replacing sink-base cabinets after water damage, and re-sealing or spot-repairing stone countertops. If a repair fails inside the 365-Day Done Right Promise period, we come back and fix it again at no charge, and the return visit is free.
Can you replace just the countertops and keep the existing cabinets?
Yes, and it’s a common budget move here. We template new Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone quartz directly to the existing cabinet footprint, provided the cabinets are level and structurally sound. This is a good way to refresh a kitchen for $3,000 – $6,500 while leaving the cabinet budget for another year. We’ll confirm the cabinets can carry the stone weight before you spend anything.
Ready to talk through your kitchen? Call (279) 300-1177 and we’ll set a time to come out, measure, and put a written price in your hand. No pressure, no verbal estimates, no surprises.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Sacramento, serving Sacramento.
