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KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
KraftMaid bathroom remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $9,000 – $28,000 depending on cabinet line, vanity size, countertop material, and whether we’re replacing a single vanity or doing a full gut-and-replace. We match existing KraftMaid cabinet lines, source the proper replacement components, and install with a written price before any work starts. Most owners call us after water damage has swelled a vanity base, a hinge has ripped out of the cabinet box, or a drawer slide has stripped its mounting holes after years of Florida humidity. KraftMaid cabinets are well-built, but coastal moisture and daily bathroom steam will find the weakest point: usually the toe kick, the sink base floor, or the finish on doors near the shower.
Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To
We work with KraftMaid’s full bathroom lineup: the value-priced Vantage and Benton lines, the mid-range Lyndale and Hudson series, and the full-custom KraftMaid Core configurations. Each line uses different door construction, hinge mounting patterns, and drawer slide specs, and matching them matters. A Lyndale door profile doesn’t interchange with a Benton door, even when the measurements line up. To identify what you have, check the inside of the sink base cabinet door for a small white label showing the cabinet series, color code, and manufacturing date. If the label has worn off or been painted over, we can match by measuring door thickness, hinge cup diameter, and the edge profile. For KraftMaid specifically, OEM replacement parts are worth the extra cost when you’re matching a visible front or a door that catches morning light, because the factory finish is a baked-on conversion varnish that’s difficult to replicate in the field. For interior hardware like drawer slides and shelf pins, quality aftermarket equivalents from Blum or Salice work identically, and we stock both on the truck.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing
- Swollen or dark-stained cabinet floor under the sink. This means water has been sitting against the sink base floor, typically from a slow drain leak or splash-out around the basin. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, that moisture never fully dries, and the plywood delaminates from the inside out.
- Doors that no longer close square, or rub at the top or bottom corner. The hinge plate screws have stripped from the box face, or the box itself has racked slightly out of square as humidity cycles pulled the fasteners loose.
- Drawer slides that bind, stick, or feel gritty halfway through the pull. The ball-bearing slides have accumulated soap scum, hair, and mineral grit from Fort Lauderdale’s hard water. Cleaning sometimes helps; if the nylon wheels are flat-spotted, the slide is done.
- Finish peeling or bubbling on doors nearest the shower. Steam has worked its way past the finish, usually at the bottom rail or around the panel insert. Once peeling starts, sanding and refinishing rarely matches the original color without a full-door respray.
- A musty, mildewed smell that stays even after cleaning. Water has found its way behind the toe kick or into the cabinet box under the vanity, and the trapped moisture in South Florida air keeps feeding the mildew. The affected material usually needs to be cut out and replaced.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
A single Kahn’s vanity replacement in Fort Lauderdale lands between $800 – $3,000 for the cabinet and installation, while a full bathroom remodel with KraftMaid cabinetry runs $9,000 – $28,000. What moves the number: cabinet line (Vantage costs less than Core), vanity width and configuration, countertop material (Cambria quartz carries its own lifetime warranty alongside ours), whether existing plumbing needs relocation, and whether the subfloor or drywall behind the old vanity has water damage we need to repair before setting the new cabinet. Every job includes removal and haul-off of the old cabinet, the new KraftMaid cabinet and hardware, countertop templating and installation, and our written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. No re-inspection fee, no service call charge.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check a few things yourself: confirm the cabinet model label inside the sink base door, photograph the door profile and hinge mounting pattern, and note whether the vanity sits on a slab foundation or a raised subfloor. What you shouldn’t do is pull a damaged vanity yourself if the water supply valves are corroded, if the cabinet sits against a tile wall that may crack when the cabinet shifts, or if the drain pipe has been painted into position. We’ve seen Fort Lauderdale homeowners start a “simple vanity swap” and end up replacing a snapped shutoff valve behind the cabinet. For the actual removal, valve replacement, and new-cabinet set, call us. Trevor Nash grew up learning this trade in Los Angeles at Trade-Technical College before running crews across South Florida, and we’ve pulled enough water-damaged vanities out of Fort Lauderdale bathrooms to know where the trouble hides. Tell me what you need, I’ll tell you what it costs – then we’ll get it done.
FAQs
Thirty to fifty years for the cabinet boxes, but the finish and hardware typically need attention somewhere between year 10 and 20, especially when the bathroom lacks proper exhaust ventilation. Fort Lauderdale’s humidity accelerates finish breakdown on doors near the shower, and that’s the most common reason we replace KraftMaid bathroom vanities before the cabinet itself has structurally failed. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free evaluation of your specific vanity.
Yes, in many cases. A stripped hinge mount, a failed drawer slide, or a water-stained toe kick can usually be repaired without replacing the whole vanity. If the sink base floor is swollen or delaminating, the floor panel can be cut out and replaced with a matching plywood piece and a new moisture barrier. If the damage is cosmetic and the cabinet is still square, repair is usually the better value. Replace when the finish has failed on multiple doors or the box itself has racked. We’ll give you an honest recommendation either way – estimates are free.
A straightforward single-vanity replacement takes one day for demolition and cabinet set, plus a second visit for countertop installation once the template is cut. A full KraftMaid bathroom remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically runs two to four weeks depending on plumbing relocations, tile work, and shower glass lead times. We’ll give you a written schedule with your written price.
We stock the common failure items on the truck: Blum and Salice drawer slides, hinge plates and mounting screws, shelf pins, and toe kick material. KraftMaid-specific doors, drawer fronts, and finish-matched panels are ordered from our supplier and typically arrive in one to three weeks for standard colors. We also install and source parts for Cambria, Silestone, and Kohler bathroom products, so we can coordinate the full project without you chasing multiple vendors.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
