Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Sacramento, CA

Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Sacramento, CA

Cabinets & Countertops installation and refacing in Sacramento typically costs between $4,500 and $18,000 depending on whether you’re replacing boxes entirely or keeping the frames and swapping doors, drawer fronts, and veneers. Most refacing jobs wrap up in three to five days, while full installation runs one to two weeks. At Penhallow Remodeling Sacramento, we put the written price in your hand before a single cabinet comes off the wall, and every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.

We’re a general contractor focused on Kitchen Remodeling in Sacramento, and cabinet work sits at the center of nearly every kitchen project we take on. Whether you’re in East Sacramento with a 1940s kitchen that’s never been touched, or out in Elk Grove with builder-grade boxes from a 2005 development, the cabinets set the tone for the whole room. Trevor Nash leads our Sacramento team, and he’s the one you’ll talk to about your layout, your budget, and what’s actually worth doing versus what can wait.

Call (279) 300-1177 and you’ll reach a live person, not a voicemail tree. That’s been our standard since day one.

Key Takeaways

• Refacing saves 40-60% versus full replacement when your cabinet boxes are structurally sound.
• Written pricing before work starts means the number we quote is the number on your invoice.
• 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every installation and refacing project, in writing.
• Background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job, every time.
• Same-day consultations available across Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, and Elk Grove.

When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing

You’ll know it’s time when you start noticing these things. None of them are subtle, and most homeowners in Sacramento hit at least two or three before they call us.

• Your drawer fronts are peeling or delaminating. Sacramento’s dry heat and the kitchen’s moisture swings are rough on laminate and thermofoil. Once water gets behind the top layer, it bubbles and splits. In Natomas and Land Park, we see this constantly in kitchens built between 1995 and 2010.
• The boxes are solid but the doors look tired. If the cabinet frames and interiors are holding up fine, refacing is usually the smarter financial move than full replacement. You get new doors, drawer fronts, hardware, and a matching veneer over the exposed frame, and you keep the layout you already know.
• You’re doing a full Kitchen Remodeling and the old cabinets don’t justify saving. When you’re moving walls, changing the footprint, or upgrading to a different cooktop and venting setup, new cabinets make more sense than trying to retrofit old boxes into a new plan.
• Soft-close hinges and drawer slides have failed beyond repair. That constant slam is more than an annoyance. It means hinges have worn out of alignment and drawers are grinding. New hardware, new doors, and you’re done fighting your own kitchen.
• You’ve already replaced the countertops and the cabinets now look worse by comparison. This happens after a countertop upgrade. New Silestone or Caesarstone on top of 15-year-old cabinets makes the cabinets look older than they did before. Refacing brings them up to the level of your new counter.
• Storage layout doesn’t work for how you actually cook now. Maybe you need pull-out trays, a spice rack beside the range, or deeper drawers for pots. Full installation lets you reconfigure the interior of your cabinets, not just resurface them.

Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process

We follow a set sequence on every cabinet project, and we tell you what it is before we start. No surprises, no “while we’re in there” conversations that change the price.

1. Walkthrough and written scope. Trevor or one of our project leads walks your kitchen, takes measurements, checks the condition of your boxes, and talks through what refacing can and can’t fix. You get a written scope of work and a written price before any commitment.
2. Material selection with real samples. We bring door samples, wood species, finish swatches, and hardware options to your home. We source cabinets from KraftMaid and Wellborn, two lines we’ve trusted for years because their tolerances are consistent and their finishes hold up in Sacramento’s climate.
3. Removal and preparation. For full installation, we pull the old cabinets carefully, inspect the wall framing, and level the base run. For refacing, doors and drawer fronts come off, the frames get cleaned and sanded, and we prep the surface for veneer or new doors.
4. Installation or refacing work. New cabinets go in level and square, or new doors, fronts, and veneer go on your existing frames. We install soft-close hardware as standard. Every cabinet gets adjusted so doors hang even and drawers close flush.
5. Cleanup and walkthrough. We clean the job site before we leave, every day. At the end of the project, you walk the kitchen with the lead installer. If anything isn’t right, it goes on the punch list and we stay on it until it’s done.
6. Written guarantee. Every project includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something fails inside that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. If a repair we make fails, the return visit is free, no service call, no re-inspection fee.

The Kingswell Way has been the operating standard since 2004. It’s simple to say: give the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it. Trevor holds every Sacramento job to that standard.

Cabinet Installation & Refacing Pricing in Sacramento

You should know what drives cabinet pricing before you sign anything. Here’s what we see across Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, and Elk Grove on a typical 10×12 kitchen.

Project Type	Typical Range	What It Includes
Cabinet refacing, stock doors	$4,500 – $8,000	New doors, drawer fronts, veneer on exposed frames, standard hardware
Cabinet refacing, custom wood species	$8,000 – $14,000	Maple, oak, or alder doors, upgraded soft-close hardware, custom finishes
Full cabinet installation, stock line	$6,000 – $12,000	Stock KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinets, standard layout, basic hardware
Full cabinet installation, semi-custom	$12,000 – $18,000	Modified cabinet sizes, pull-out trays, soft-close everything, custom crown molding
Full kitchen remodel with cabinets	$18,000 – $55,000	Cabinets plus countertops, plumbing, electrical, flooring, and finishes

Several things move that number up or down. The condition of your wall framing matters more than most people expect. In older Sacramento neighborhoods like Midtown and Curtis Park, we regularly find walls that aren’t plumb or floors that have settled over 60 or 70 years. Correcting that before cabinets go in adds labor hours but prevents doors that swing open on their own and drawers that slide back out. The size of your kitchen and Kitchen Design & Layout are the biggest single drivers. A galley kitchen in a Folsom condo runs on the lower end; a peninsula-plus-island layout in Land Park runs toward the top. Finish selection matters too. Paint-grade maple is less expensive than stained alder. And hardware is where budgets quietly climb. Soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer slides everywhere add a few hundred dollars, but they’re worth every dollar in a kitchen you use daily.

We give you a written price before work starts. Not a range, not an estimate with fine print, not a verbal ballpark that changes at the door. A written number you can hold us to. Estimates are free. Call (279) 300-1177 and we’ll schedule a time to walk your kitchen and put the number on paper.

How Much Does It Cost to Reface Cabinets vs. Replace Them in Sacramento?

Refacing typically costs 40-60% less than full replacement in Sacramento. On a standard 10×12 kitchen, refacing with stock doors runs $4,500 to $8,000, while full replacement of the same footprint runs $6,000 to $18,000 depending on cabinet line. The gap widens as your cabinet choice moves up in grade.

That said, refacing only makes sense when your boxes are in good structural shape. If you have water damage under the sink from a leak, split corner joints, or frames that have pulled away from the wall, we’ll tell you honestly that refacing would be putting new skin on a failing frame. In those cases, replacement is the cheaper long-term decision because refacing over compromised boxes means you pay twice when the structure fails anyway. If you’re not sure which camp you’re in, call (279) 300-1177 for a free assessment. We’ll tell you what we’d do if it were our kitchen.

Can You Install New Cabinets Over Existing Flooring?

Yes, we can install new cabinets over your existing flooring if the floor is structurally sound and level. Most Sacramento kitchens with vinyl, tile, or engineered wood floors are fine to work over. We install the cabinets first, then the new flooring butts up to the cabinet toe kicks, or in some cases flooring runs under the cabinets depending on the material and your preference.

What we won’t do is install over a floor that’s already failing. If there’s water damage or the subfloor moves when you walk across it, that has to be addressed first. A cabinet run anchored to a flexing floor will crack joints and throw doors out of alignment within months. The written scope we give you will flag any floor issues before we start, so there’s no surprise add-on later.

Do You Handle Cabinet Installation for Bathrooms Too?

Yes. Penhallow Remodeling Sacramento is a general contractor, and while kitchens make up the bulk of our cabinet work, we install and reface bathroom vanities as part of our bathroom remodeling projects. The same written pricing, the same 365-Day Done Right Promise, and the same background-checked technicians apply whether we’re working in the kitchen or the bathroom. Call (279) 300-1177 and we’ll tell you if a vanity swap is a one-day job or part of a bigger remodel.

What Is the Kingswell Guarantee on Cabinet Work?

Every cabinet installation and refacing project includes a written guarantee, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise is the core of it. If the work fails inside one year, we come back and fix it at no charge. If a repair we make fails, the return visit is free. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee, no arguing about whether it’s covered.

This isn’t a verbal promise. It’s in writing on every project, and it’s been the standard for the Kingswell family of companies since 2004. Trevor Nash runs the Sacramento location to the same standard. The cabinets come from KraftMaid and Wellborn, both of which stand behind their products. The guarantee we give you sits on top of that. If something’s not done right, you call, and we make it right. That’s the whole system.

FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing

How long does cabinet refacing take in Sacramento?

Cabinet refacing typically takes three to five working days for a standard Sacramento kitchen. Full cabinet installation runs one to two weeks depending on scope. You’ll get a specific timeline in your written scope of work before we start, and we show up in the arrival window we give you. Call (279) 300-1177 if you have a specific completion date in mind and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s feasible.

Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or buy new ones?

Refacing is cheaper in almost every case, typically running 40-60% less than full replacement on the same kitchen footprint. But the smarter question is whether your boxes are worth saving. If the structure is sound, refacing is the clear financial winner. If there’s water damage or the boxes are failing, replacement avoids paying twice. We’ll assess your cabinets during the free estimate and give you a straight answer.

Can you match refaced cabinets to my existing kitchen finishes?

Yes. We work with KraftMaid and Wellborn for doors and drawer fronts, and their finish options are broad enough to match most existing kitchens. For paint-grade refacing, we can color-match to your current wall or trim color. For stained wood, we’ll match the species and tone as closely as possible, though older cabinets may have darkened from age and will show a subtle difference between old and new surfaces. Trevor will walk you through the options during the material selection step, and you’ll see actual samples in your kitchen before you commit.

Do you offer free estimates for cabinet installation in Sacramento?

Yes. Estimates are free, and the price we give you is written before any work starts. Call (279) 300-1177 to schedule a walkthrough. We serve Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove, Natomas, Land Park, East Sacramento, and surrounding areas. A live person answers the phone 24/7.

What happens if a cabinet door or drawer fails after installation?

You call us, and we come back under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the door, hinge, drawer slide, or any part of the installation we performed fails inside one year, we repair or replace it at no charge. If a repair we make fails, the return visit is free, with no service call and no re-inspection fee. The guarantee is in writing on every project we do.

Why Sacramento Homeowners Choose Penhallow for Cabinet Work

Most of the people we work with have been burned before. A contractor who never showed up. A price that doubled after demo day. A drawer that fell apart six weeks after the “fixed” it. They’re not hunting for the cheapest bid. They’re hunting for someone who answers the phone, arrives when they said they would, and stands behind the work after the crew leaves.

That’s who we built Penhallow Remodeling Sacramento to be. A live person answers the phone 24/7, including weekends and evenings. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who’s walking into your home. The price is in writing before we start, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise is in writing when we finish. The cabinets come from KraftMaid and Wellborn, names that have been making cabinets for decades, and we install them to a standard that’s been in place since the Kingswell brand launched in 2004.

Trevor Nash personally walks every Sacramento kitchen project before the estimate goes out. He’s the one who’ll tell you if refacing makes sense or if you’re better off replacing, and he’ll tell you why. No pressure, no upsell, no “while I’m here” surprises.

Get a Written Price on Your Cabinet Project

If you’re thinking about Full Kitchen Remodeling or cabinet refacing in Sacramento, start with a free walkthrough. We’ll look at your boxes, your layout, and your budget, and we’ll put the price in writing before you have to decide anything. Call (279) 300-1177 and you’ll get a real person on the line, not an answering service. We serve homeowners throughout Sacramento County, including Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove, Natomas, Land Park, Curtis Park, and East Sacramento.

Say the price before the work. Show up in the window we gave. Leave the place cleaner than we found it. That’s the way we’ve done it since 2004, and that’s the way Trevor Nash runs Penhallow Remodeling Sacramento today.

Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Sacramento, serving Sacramento.