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Cabinet installation in Fort Lauderdale typically costs between $4,000 and $13,000 for a standard 10×10 kitchen, with most homeowners landing around $7,500 for mid-grade cabinetry and straightforward installation. That price includes removal of old cabinets, new cabinet assembly and mounting, hardware installation, and basic trim work, but it does not include countertops, plumbing, or electrical work. For a full kitchen remodel, which cabinet installation in Fort Lauderdale often anchors, expect the total project to run $14,000 to $45,000.
These are the numbers we quote at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, and we put them in writing before the first cabinet comes off the wall. Trevor Nash, our owner, has spent years watching homeowners get a verbal ballpark that turns into a surprise invoice after demo day. That is precisely what our written-price approach is built to prevent.
Cabinet Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here is a line-by-line breakdown of what cabinet installation costs in Fort Lauderdale right now. These ranges reflect what we see across Broward County in 2026, from Sailboat Bend to Victoria Park, and they account for the supply-chain and labor realities specific to South Florida.
| Line Item | Cost Range | What It Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Stock cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $2,000 – $4,500 | Pre-fabricated cabinets from KraftMaid or similar; limited size and finish options |
| Semi-custom cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $4,500 – $9,000 | Wellborn or similar; more sizes, finishes, and door styles |
| Fully custom cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $9,000 – $13,000+ | Built to spec; any species, finish, or configuration |
| Labor for installation | $1,500 – $3,500 | Removal of old cabinets, assembly, mounting, leveling, hardware |
| Cabinet hardware | $200 – $800 | Knobs, pulls, hinges |
| Trim and crown molding | $300 – $1,000 | Finishing details where cabinets meet the ceiling or walls |
| Disposal of old cabinets | $150 – $400 | Haul-away and dump fees, as needed |
The single biggest driver is the cabinet line itself. Stock cabinets are the least expensive because the manufacturer builds them in fixed sizes and finishes, which means less flexibility if your Fort Lauderdale home has a non-standard layout, and existing homes here often do. Older homes in neighborhoods like Rio Vista or Poinsettia Heights frequently have odd wall depths, sloped ceilings from an addition, or load-bearing irregularities that a stock box will not accommodate cleanly.
Semi-custom cabinets, which we install most often, give you the same construction quality as custom at a middle price point because they are built in a wider range of sizes but not fully bespoke. Wellborn cabinets, for example, come in enough width increments that we can usually fit them to a 1940s Fort Lauderdale kitchen without paying full custom prices.
What Affects Cabinet Installation Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
- Cabinet grade and material. MDF or particleboard boxes with veneer doors run at the low end of the range. Plywood boxes with solid wood doors are a meaningful step up, and in Florida’s humidity, that matters. We often recommend plywood boxes for base cabinets in Fort Lauderdale because the moisture from slab floors and coastal air will eventually swell particleboard.
- Kitchen size and layout. A galley kitchen in Coral Ridge might need 8 to 10 cabinets. An L-shaped kitchen with an island in Las Olas Isles could need 20 or more. The number of boxes drives both material and labor.
- Existing cabinet removal and wall condition. If the old cabinets were installed over lathe and plaster, or if the drywall behind them is damaged, we factor in repair work. In older Fort Lauderdale homes, we routinely find water damage behind sink base cabinets, which has to be addressed before new cabinets go in.
- Trim, crown molding, and scribe work. South Florida homes settle. Walls are rarely plumb and ceilings are rarely level. The time it takes to scribe filler strips and build out trim so the cabinets sit flush is real labor, and it increases with the age of the house.
- Permit requirements. If you are changing the kitchen footprint, moving plumbing or electrical, or working in a condo building with strict building department rules, permits will add cost. Many Fort Lauderdale condo buildings east of Federal Highway require a licensed contractor’s sign-off and specific installation methods.
- Cabinet accessories. Pull-out trash bins, soft-close drawers, spice racks, and lazy Susans add convenience and cost. A full set of drawer inserts can add $400 to $900 to a project, and most homeowners who have lived with a cluttered kitchen tell us it is money well spent.
How to Save on Cabinet Installation
You do not need to choose the cheapest cabinets to get a fair price. Here is what actually moves the number down in the Fort Lauderdale market.
- Choose stock or semi-custom instead of custom. The price difference between stock and semi-custom is often $2,000 to $4,000 for a standard kitchen, and the functional difference for most homes is small. We carry both KraftMaid and Wellborn lines, and we will tell you honestly when stock will work and when it will not.
- Keep the layout as-is. Moving a sink, range, or refrigerator means rerouting plumbing and electrical, and that work is not cheap. If your current layout works, keeping it will save real money.
- Reuse what you can. If the cabinet boxes are sound, sometimes refacing is a better value than replacing. We will tell you if your cabinets are worth saving, and that advice is free.
- Time the project sensibly. Fort Lauderdale’s busiest season for remodeling is late fall through early spring, when snowbirds return and humidity is lower. Scheduling in summer sometimes means more flexibility, which can mean a smoother schedule, though our written price does not change seasonally.
- Get a written price before you commit. The most expensive cabinet job is the one where the final bill looks nothing like the verbal estimate. At Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, we give you a written price before any work starts, so the number on day one is the number on the invoice. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free estimate.
Why Labor Costs in Fort Lauderdale Are What They Are
Labor is the hardest cost for homeowners to parse, so let us be plain about it. A competent cabinet installer in Broward County earns more than a handyman who lists “cabinets” among twenty other services, and that difference shows up in the final bill. The installers we send are background-checked, uniformed technicians whose only job is the quality of the work in your home. They are w-2 employees, not day labor, and they are trained on the specific cabinet lines we carry.
Installation is also slower here than in some markets because of the building stock. Fort Lauderdale homes from the 1950s and 1960s often have concrete block exterior walls and interior framing that has shifted. Leveling a run of upper cabinets on a wall that is 3/8 inch out of plumb over eight feet takes time, and time is labor. We would rather take that time and set the cabinets correctly than rush and leave you with doors that bind.
Fort Lauderdale-Specific Considerations
Several things about this market affect cabinet installation in ways a generic pricing guide will not mention.
Humidity and material choice. Fort Lauderdale’s average relative humidity sits above 70 percent for most of the year, and it is higher in the summer. That means cabinet boxes need to be built for moisture. We recommend plywood boxes over MDF for this market, particularly for sink base cabinets, which take direct exposure to leaks and ambient moisture. KraftMaid and Wellborn both offer plywood construction, and the cost difference is usually $500 to $1,200 for a typical kitchen. It is the most important upgrade we can recommend in this climate.
Condo and HOA rules. A meaningful share of Fort Lauderdale cabinet work happens in condos and buildings with homeowners’ association rules. Buildings east of US-1, especially in the Galt Ocean Mile and Harbor Beach areas, often have specific requirements about contractor insurance, working hours, and elevator protection. We carry the insurance certificates these buildings require, and we coordinate with building management as a matter of routine.
Older home realities. In neighborhoods like Riverside Park, Tarpon River, and Croissant Park, many homes were built before 1970. Cabinets in these homes were often site-built and attached directly to concrete or plaster walls. Removing them can reveal anything from crumbling plaster to active termite damage. We cannot know what is behind the wall until the old cabinets come out, which is one reason our written price includes a defined scope and clear language about what happens if we find unexpected damage. You will know exactly how we handle change orders before we start, not after.
When Cabinet Installation Turns Into a Bigger Remodel
About half the time, a cabinet installation in Fort Lauderdale is part of a larger home improvement project, and the cabinet portion is only a piece of the total budget. Here is how the numbers typically land across related scopes in the current market.
- Kitchen remodel (full): $14,000 – $45,000, including cabinets, countertops, backsplash, flooring, and fixtures.
- Small kitchen remodel: $9,000 – $20,000 for a compact kitchen or galley refresh with new cabinets, countertop, and hardware.
- Countertop installation: $2,000 – $6,500 depending on material. Cambria quartz, for example, carries a lifetime warranty alongside our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
- Backsplash installation: $800 – $2,500 for a standard kitchen, depending on tile choice and layout.
- Kitchen island installation: $3,000 – $10,000 when a new island requires base cabinets, a countertop, and possible electrical work.
Our goal is not to upsell you into a bigger project. It is to make sure you understand the total before you commit to the parts. If a new cabinet layout requires moving a gas line or relocating a receptacle, that is information you need before the cabinets arrive, not after.
What Our 365-Day Done Right Promise Means for Cabinet Work
Every cabinet installation we complete in Fort Lauderdale includes a written guarantee. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise says this in plain terms: if the work fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee, no debate about whose fault it is. A free second visit to make it right is part of the promise.
That promise is rooted in the Kingswell standard, established in 2004, which requires a written price before any work starts, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on every project. Say the price before the work. Show up in the window we gave. Leave the place cleaner than we found it. That is how we operate, and Trevor Nash holds every one of our Fort Lauderdale jobs to that standard personally.
Is Cabinet Installation in Fort Lauderdale Worth the Cost?
The question behind the question is usually: will I get my money back? The honest answer is that most homeowners in Fort Lauderdale recoup a meaningful portion of kitchen cabinet costs when they sell, but the stronger return is in how the kitchen functions while you live there. If your current cabinets have water-swollen base boxes, drawers that stick, and doors that no longer close, new cabinets are not an indulgence; they are a correction.
What we tell our Fort Lauderdale customers is this: spend your money where it changes the daily experience, and do not overbuy on features you will not use. A well-built semi-custom cabinet from Wellborn with plywood boxes and soft-close drawers will serve you for twenty years in this climate. That is a better use of $8,000 than a stock cabinet with decorative glass doors that costs $12,000 and fights you every time you open it.
FAQs – Cabinet Installation Cost
How much does cabinet installation cost in Fort Lauderdale in 2026?
Cabinet installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $4,000 to $13,000 for a standard 10×10 kitchen, with most projects landing between $6,500 and $9,000 for semi-custom cabinets, labor, and hardware. The exact number depends on cabinet grade, kitchen size, and the condition of the walls behind your old cabinets. Call (754) 551-2922 for a written, no-obligation estimate.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace kitchen cabinets?
Repairing a few doors, hinges, or drawer slides typically costs $200 to $800, while refacing existing boxes runs $2,000 to $6,000. Full replacement starts around $4,000. If the cabinet boxes are swollen from moisture, which is common in Fort Lauderdale homes, replacement is usually the better long-term move. We will inspect your existing cabinets and tell you straight which path makes sense.
How long does cabinet installation take?
A standard kitchen cabinet installation in Fort Lauderdale takes 3 to 5 working days from removal through final trim. Custom orders add 4 to 8 weeks for manufacturing before installation begins. We give you a defined arrival window and stick to it, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we return if anything is not right.
Do I need a permit for cabinet installation in Fort Lauderdale?
Replacing cabinets in the same footprint usually does not require a permit. Moving plumbing, electrical, or gas lines does, and many condos east of Federal Highway require contractor documentation regardless of scope. We handle permitting when it is needed and will tell you up front whether your project requires it.
What cabinet brands do you install in Fort Lauderdale?
We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets primarily. Both offer plywood construction options suited to South Florida humidity, and both carry manufacturer warranties that layer with our own written guarantee. We source hardware from recognized brands like Moen and Kohler when the project calls for it.
Does your cabinet installation price include countertops?
Countertop installation is a separate line item, typically $2,000 to $6,500 in Fort Lauderdale depending on material. We install Cambria quartz, Silestone, and Caesarstone, and we coordinate the countertop template and fabrication so the seams line up correctly with your new cabinets. Ask us for a combined cabinet and countertop price when you call.
Pricing reflects the Fort Lauderdale market as of 2026. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale offers free estimates – call (754) 551-2922.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale, FL and surrounding Broward County communities.
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