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Tamko Kitchen Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
If you own a Tamko kitchen and a component has failed or is wearing out, we stock the parts and know the product line well enough to match exactly what you need. A full Tamko kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 installed, depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and how much of the existing layout we’re changing. Most homeowners discover a problem the same way: a drawer slide that’s been stiff for months finally lets go, a hinge has stripped out of the cabinet face, or a door no longer sits square no matter how many times it’s adjusted.
We’re not affiliated with Tamko. We’re an independent Fort Lauderdale remodeling company that works on their cabinetry regularly, and that independence means we tell you when a part is worth replacing versus when the cabinet itself has reached the end of its serviceable life.
Which Tamko Models This Applies To
Tamko has produced several cabinet and kitchen component lines over the years, and the parts are not always interchangeable across series. The most common Tamko kitchen installations we see in Fort Lauderdale homes are their mid-range cabinetry lines from the 2000s and 2010s, though we also work on newer builds. The compatibility gotcha most owners hit: Tamko changed hinge mounting geometry on some cabinet lines around 2012, so a hinge that looks identical on the shelf may not align with the bore pattern on your existing doors. Before ordering anything, we check the stamped product code inside the drawer box or on the hinge cup. That code, not the cabinet style name, is what determines the correct replacement.
For most Tamko hardware, quality aftermarket equivalents exist and hold up well, often at a better price than OEM. For door fronts, drawer boxes, and face frames, we always recommend matching the original Tamko spec so grain, finish, and dimensions stay consistent. If you’re in Fort Lauderdale, send us a photo of the part and the code stamp. We’ll tell you honestly whether OEM matters here or whether an aftermarket part does the job just as well.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Tamko Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing
- Drawers that stick or drag on one side. The undermount slide has worn or a guide clip has cracked. Left alone, the drawer eventually binds completely and can damage the cabinet box. We see this a lot in Fort Lauderdale homes where humidity swells the wood fractionally each summer.
- Doors that won’t stay closed or sit crooked. The hinge spring has fatigued or the mounting screws have stripped from the face frame. Re-tightening usually fails because the bore itself is wallowed out.
- Soft-close stops working suddenly. Tamko soft-close mechanisms are gas or spring dampers inside the hinge. They fail over time, usually one or two doors first, and once one goes the others in the same run are rarely far behind.
- Discoloration or peeling at cabinet edges. Moisture has gotten past the edge banding or the finish has failed. In South Florida’s humidity, this is common near the sink and dishwasher. It indicates the cabinet material is absorbing water, not just a cosmetic issue.
- A hinge has pulled free from the cabinet side. The cabinet material behind the mounting plate has degraded or the original screws were overdriven. This needs a repair plate or a new bore location, not just a longer screw.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fort Lauderdale, the cost of addressing Tamko kitchen failures depends on scope. Replacing a full run of hinges and slides on a mid-size kitchen usually falls between $400 and $1,800 installed, depending on how many cabinets we’re working on. Replacing a damaged drawer box or door front runs $150 to $500 per component. A full kitchen remodel, which is what most Tamko owners in older Fort Lauderdale homes eventually choose, ranges from $14,000 to $45,000 installed. The range moves based on cabinet replacement versus refacing, countertop material choice, and whether the layout changes.
Every quote we write in Fort Lauderdale includes parts, labor, and haul-away, with no change orders unless you ask us to expand the scope. The written price is the price. Our work is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t right within a year of completion, we make it right at no cost to you.
Other product lines we stock parts for: KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone.
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A homeowner can safely tighten loose hinge screws, clean drawer slides, and check whether a door is actually warped versus just out of adjustment. What we’d caution against is drilling new hinge bores on a cabinet you want to keep. Get the bore location or depth wrong and you’ve created a repair that costs more than the hinge ever did. Same with drawer slides: undermount slides have to be shimmed and aligned or the drawer will bind within weeks, even with new hardware.
If the cabinet box itself is swollen, delaminating, or split near a hinge, that’s when we’d tell you to stop and make a phone call. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll talk through what you’re seeing. If it’s something you can handle, we’ll tell you that too.
FAQs
Tamko cabinets in South Florida typically last 15 to 25 years depending on proximity to moisture sources and how well the original installation was sealed. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, cabinets near dishwashers and sinks fail first, usually showing edge banding separation or hinge pull-out by year 12 to 15. Give us a call at (754) 354-3720 if you’re seeing early signs and we can tell you if repair or replacement makes more sense.
Sometimes. A stripped hinge bore can be repaired with a threaded insert if the surrounding cabinet material is still sound. But a bent slide, a blown soft-close damper, or a fatigued hinge spring is a replacement job. We carry the common Tamko-compatible hardware on the truck, so we can usually tell you within one visit what’s repairable and what isn’t. Call (754) 354-3720 for a straight answer.
A full Tamko kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale usually takes 4 to 8 weeks from demo to final walkthrough, depending on cabinet lead time and whether the layout changes. Hardware-only replacements like hinges and slides are done in a single visit, usually under four hours. We’ll give you a written timeline with your quote, and we stick to it. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule your free estimate.
We stock common Tamko-compatible hinges, slides, soft-close mechanisms, and mounting hardware on the truck for same-visit replacement. Door fronts and drawer boxes have to be ordered to match your finish and dimensions, which usually takes 2 to 4 weeks in Fort Lauderdale. Send us a photo of the part and the stamped code and we’ll tell you what’s in stock before you book. Call (754) 354-3720 for exact availability.
Contact Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale
If you have a Tamko kitchen that needs attention, call (754) 354-3720. You’ll get a live person on the phone, not a menu. We’ll schedule a visit, confirm exactly who’s coming by name and photo before we arrive, and give you a written price before any work starts. Isaac Pruett and our team have been working on Fort Lauderdale kitchens, including plenty of Tamko installations, for long enough to know what fails, why it fails, and the right fix for your budget.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
