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KraftMaid Construction in Hollywood, FL | Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale
We provide independent KraftMaid service across Hollywood, FL, from full kitchen cabinet installs to refacing and targeted repairs. Our crews work inside Hollywood’s mid-century concrete-block homes and coastal condos every week, so we know how KraftMaid boxes, finishes, and hardware behave in this specific climate. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free estimate on KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, or repair in Hollywood.
The one thing that separates our KraftMaid work in Hollywood from a general contractor in Hollywood is the local knowledge we bring to every job. Salt air near the Intracoastal, hurricane-code anchoring requirements in high-rises, and original cast-iron plumbing in Hollywood’s older neighborhoods all change how a cabinet should be installed or repaired. We’re an independent KraftMaid service provider, not factory-authorized. That means we diagnose objectively and recommend what’s actually cost-effective for your home, whether that’s OEM hardware on a sound box or a full replacement when delamination has gone too far.
Why Hollywood Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
We’ve handled KraftMaid cabinetry across Hollywood long enough to know which lines hold up and which fail in this humidity. Trevor Nash, our owner, learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent the better part of two decades running crews across South Florida. He and our team have worked on everything from full gut-renovations near Las Olas Boulevard to modest kitchen updates for Hollywood homeowners who just want their cabinet doors squared and hung right. Trevor shows up on day one with a written scope and a realistic number, not a low-ball figure that climbs once the walls are open.
When you call us for KraftMaid sales & service, you get a background-checked, uniformed technician who knows the difference between a Vantage thermofoil door and a Hadley maple face-frame. We keep OEM hinges, drawer glides, and touch-up kits sourced through legitimate cabinet parts distributors for fast Hollywood turnaround. And because we serve the entire Hollywood service area, we already know the permitting quirks, the historic district boundaries, and the building types you’re dealing with. Written price before any work starts. Always.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Hollywood
- Thermofoil delamination on Vantage and Benton lines. Many mid-2010s KraftMaid thermofoil doors and drawer fronts peel along edges within five to eight years in Hollywood’s humidity, especially near dishwashers or unvented ranges. The laminate separates from the MDF core, and once it starts, it spreads. We assess whether a single door replacement makes sense or if the whole run needs new fronts.
- Cracked cope-and-stick joints on Durham and Hadley doors. Maple face-frame joints crack at the corner intersections when interior AC runs hard against exterior wall heat and salt-laden moisture. The wood expands and contracts unevenly, and those hairline splits turn into visible gaps. We repair or replace the affected doors and check the remaining boxes for stress.
- Sagging shelves on 5mm pin systems. Hollywood’s 1950s kitchens often have small original cabinet footprints, which means homeowners load more ceramic dishware into fewer linear feet. The standard 5mm shelf pins wallow out in the particleboard sides, and shelves start to sag or drop entirely. We reinforce the pin holes or upgrade to a sturdier shelving system depending on the box condition.
- Failed soft-close hinges in beach and Intracoastal condos. Sand fines get into concealed hinge cups and wear out the dampening mechanism. Doors slam or fail to close fully. We replace with OEM-compatible hinges and check the door alignment while we’re in there.
- Cabinets pulling away from concrete-block walls. Standard plastic anchors don’t hold in block, and Hollywood’s heat cycles loosen them further. We’ve seen upper cabinets hanging by a thread above ranges because the original installer cheaped out on fasteners. We rehang with Tapcons into the block and patch any rotted furring strips behind the drywall.
KraftMaid Service in Hollywood: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something that changes the entire install plan in parts of Hollywood and nowhere else. In the Lakes section, many 1920s concrete-block bungalows still have their original cast-iron waste stacks rising directly behind the kitchen sink base cabinet. That means a KraftMaid cabinet going into that spot has to be notched to clear the stack, or the plumbing gets rerouted before the cabinet goes in. If the home sits in a designated historic district, either option can trigger a City of Hollywood historic preservation review, which adds time and paperwork to your project. A contractor who doesn’t know this might cut into the cabinet box on site, which voids the KraftMaid warranty and weakens the structure. We plan for it in the written estimate so there are no surprises on install day.
It’s not just the Lakes. Hollywood’s salt air near the beach accelerates metal corrosion on hinges and drawer glides, while the humidity pushes thermofoil and MDF beyond their tolerance. Concrete-block construction means every wall cabinet needs masonry-rated fasteners, not drywall anchors. And hurricane code for high-rise condos adds anchoring requirements that a cabinet-only crew from out of town won’t know to check. These are Hollywood-specific conditions, and we build our KraftMaid estimates around them from the first site visit.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Hollywood
We install, repair, and reface all four current KraftMaid lines: Vantage, Benton, Durham, and Hadley. Vantage and Benton are thermofoil-wrapped MDF, which is why so many Hollywood kitchens develop the edge peel we described above. Durham and Hadley use solid maple face-frames and cope-and-stick doors, which hold up better in humidity but still crack at the joints when the AC fights the exterior heat.
Our parts approach depends on what you’ve got. When the cabinet box is sound, we source OEM replacement hinges, drawer glides, and touch-up kits through legitimate cabinet parts distributors. When factory parts are discontinued, we use high-grade aftermarket plywood doors or drawer fronts that match the original profile. For cabinets under 15 years old, we’re repair-first on face-frames and hardware. But when delamination or water damage has compromised more than 30% of the box structure, we’ll tell you straight that replacement costs less than chasing the problem. That’s the honest math we run on every Hollywood job.
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Here are the numbers we typically see on Hollywood KraftMaid projects. What drives the price is the condition of your existing boxes, whether plumbing or electrical has to move, and the cabinet line you’re matching.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| KraftMaid cabinet installation (full kitchen) | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| KraftMaid cabinet refacing | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Countertop installation with KraftMaid cabinets | $2,000 – $6,500 |
A free estimate from us includes a written line-item price, not a verbal range. We look at your cabinet boxes, your wall construction, your plumbing location, and whether a historic review applies before we quote. You get one number you can hold us to. Call (754) 551-2922 to schedule yours.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Hollywood
Yes, if the door profile is one we can replicate through our parts distributors or a matching aftermarket source. We’ll need to see the door in person to match the wood species, finish color, and edge profile. If the boxes are sound and the doors are the only failure, replacing fronts is usually far cheaper than a full rip-out. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll assess it during a free estimate.
Thermofoil delamination is not repairable. Once the laminate separates from the MDF core, regluing it looks worse than leaving it alone. Your options are replacing the affected doors and drawer fronts with matching thermofoil or upgrading to painted wood doors. We’ll look at how far the peel has spread and how old the cabinets are before recommending a direction. For an exact number on your specific kitchen, call (754) 551-2922.
Building codes for Hollywood high-rise condos require that wall-mounted cabinetry be anchored to resist wind-driven movement and vibration. That means masonry or steel-stud anchors rated for the wall type, not standard drywall hardware. We pull permits when the project scope requires it and know the anchoring standards for Hollywood’s condo buildings. Your estimate will include the right fasteners and the right paperwork.
Often, yes. Hollywood bathroom remodeling often includes refacing, which replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and veneer surfaces while leaving the cabinet boxes and your existing countertops in place. If your 1950s countertops are in good shape and you like them, we’ll work around them. If the cast-iron waste stack behind the sink cabinet has corroded, that’s a separate plumbing issue we’ll flag during the estimate. Call (754) 551-2922 to have us take a look.
First we find the extent of the damage. MDF and particleboard soak up water fast, and Hollywood’s afternoon thunderstorms can turn a small roof leak into swollen cabinet boxes in a week. If less than 30% of the box structure is compromised, we can often dry, reinforce, and reface. If more than that is swollen or moldy, replacement is the honest answer. We’ll show you the damage and walk you through the cost of each path before you commit. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free assessment.
Service Areas Near Hollywood
We serve Hollywood and the surrounding South Florida cities, including Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Lauderhill, and Coconut Creek. If you’re in a neighboring community and need KraftMaid service in Fort Lauderdale or KraftMaid service in Oakland Park, the same written-quote and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. Our crews know all of these neighborhoods and the building types you’ll find in each.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Hollywood Today
Tell me what you need, I’ll tell you what it costs – then we’ll get it done. Call (754) 551-2922 to schedule a free KraftMaid estimate in Hollywood. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts and a written guarantee that covers the job for a full year after it’s done.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Hollywood and South Florida since 2004.
