BiggerPockets

I am getting mixed answers on the estimated cost of replacing cabinets.
We're looking to replace cabinets. Nothing fancy, but no cheap-looking stuff either.
What does it cost to have one cabinet installed (parts and labor) - say average size cabinet in the average size kitchen

Thanks

Good suggestions by Steve...

Also, to give you an idea of what I pay, I generally do maple cabinets with a cherry finish and laminate countertops, and all-in cost (including cabinets, countertops, delivery and installation) is between $3600-3800 for a standard kitchen in a standard 3/2 SFH.

I won't post any links to my blog here (don't want to violate any forum rules), but if you go to "House Pics" on my blog, check out the Staging Pics for houses #17, #14, #13, #5, and #3. That should give you an idea of the quality/finish that I'm paying for...

You can find cheaper, and you can CERTAINLY find more expensive, but I've found this to be a great selling feature over builder-grade cabinets, without much additional cost...

Cabinets also vary HUGELY in price.

These cabinets here:



Cost about 10% of what I paid to have cabinets put into my house back when I didn't realize how much profit there was in this business. Now, I probably have 50% more cabinets in my house because there's a peninsula over to the left. And I installed these myself vs. having them installed in my house. But these are brand new and look great. I paid about $1600 for those cabinets.

I'm not sure about how interested you are in getting your hands dirty, but cabinets are very easy to install. The bottom cabinets you move into place and secure to studs in the back and through the face frames to keep the fronts flush (shim as needed). The upper cabinets are a bit harder because you have to keep them suspended while you drive the screws. The trick to the upper cabinets is to spend your time leveling and attaching a 2x4 to the wall where the bottom of the cabinets are going to be. Lift the cabinet on to the 2x4 to hold it in position and attach to studs and through face frames. Remove the 2x4, patch and paint the small holes and you're done. I've done upper cabinets by myself this way but it is much easier to do with a partner.

Yup, the prices above include delivery and installation...

I have a local cabinet supplier who works with several different manufacturers; the particular manufacturer that we use is a local company called Liberty Cabinets. Last time I checked they focused on the Atlanta and North Georgia markets, and weren't willing to deliver any further north than Chattanooga, TN.

I got those from a local company here called "Buy and Build". They mostly sell cabinets, but also tile and trim. No relationship with them other than buying these cabinets.

Got a Tip....
We reinstalled some of the cabinets we pulled from the kitchen into the laundry room and garage after painting them and replacing hardware. Everyone really loves them.
Don

I also buy used cabinets. Usually have to take them out yourself as homeowner has low skills. Least I dont take them out like the flip shows,,,with a sledge hammer. Those shows could sell most cabinets if they are box cabinets. Most of them I replace are 'peach crate' cabinets,,built in place from old peach crates.

My reno will get a set of repops finished pretty dark. IF I dont like the looks I will paint them to lighten up. I find older cabinets have better wood than particle board loaded new ones. If I didnt do used I would go unfinished from Mennards. They are solid oak fronts anyway.

Used ones are usually 3 to 500 bucks here and last set was huge. When I get all my cabinets in I will still have about half left over for and laundry garage storage. Box cabinets can be used in any configuration by changing where they screw together, where built in place has set layout which never works.

All home improvement stores have price for typical layout on a per running foot basis

Now have to figure out how to saw, buy and install granite