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KraftMaid Construction in Fort Lauderdale, FL | Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale
Our General Contractor - Fort Lauderdale crew handles KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, and kitchen remodels with firsthand knowledge of what salt air and 70% humidity do to factory finishes. We’re an independent KraftMaid service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer, which means we tell you the truth about what fails and what lasts in this climate without a corporate script. If you own KraftMaid cabinets in Fort Lauderdale and the door edges are peeling or the drawers are sticking, call (754) 354-3720 for a free estimate. Isaac Pruett, our owner, has spent the better part of two decades remodeling kitchens across South Florida, with a good stretch of that time running projects in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods like Victoria Park.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
Here’s the thing about KraftMaid cabinetry in South Florida: the boxes are built well enough, but the hardware and door finishes were never designed for what Fort Lauderdale throws at them. We’ve spent years servicing KraftMaid Vantage, Durham, Benton, and Lexington lines in waterfront homes and coastal condos from Victoria Park to the Intracoastal. We’ve seen the failure patterns repeat themselves job after job, and we’ve learned which fixes actually hold up versus which ones fail again in six months.
Our approach on every KraftMaid job follows the Threshold Standard: every crew member is background-checked and identity-verified, and you get the technician’s name and photo before we arrive, plus a photo ID badge at the door. You’ll know who’s walking into your kitchen, which matters when you’re home alone with young kids or you’ve had a bad experience with contractors who show up unannounced. We deliver a written price before any work starts, not a verbal estimate that grows on the final bill. And every KraftMaid installation and remodel we complete is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right within a year of completion, we make it right at no cost to you. Isaac grew up in Los Angeles and picked up his first framing tools in his teens before getting serious about construction at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, and he brings that old-school standard to every job we run in Fort Lauderdale.
One more thing worth saying plainly: our KraftMaid sales & service expertise runs deep, but we’re independent. We don’t get kickbacks from the factory. When a repair makes sense, we repair. When replacement is cheaper long-term, we say so.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
- Thermofoil peeling on Vantage and Durham door edges. Fort Lauderdale’s average humidity sits above 70% most of the year, and thermofoil wraps on these lines start bubbling and peeling within 18 to 24 months in kitchens without dedicated dehumidification, especially near the Intracoastal. We strip the thermofoil and reface with marine-grade plywood doors that won’t delaminate.
- Corroded soft-close drawer glides on Benton and Lexington lines. Within a mile of the ocean, the nickel plating on factory glides pits from salt-laden air, so drawers stick or slam shut. We swap in marine-grade stainless aftermarket glides that outlast the originals by years on oceanfront jobs.
- Water-damaged sink base cabinets. Older 1950s-70s concrete block homes in Fort Lauderdale often have original plumbing without shutoffs. A slow leak under the sink swells KraftMaid’s particleboard cores and delaminates the panels within days. We replace the side panels, install shutoffs if needed, and seal the interior against future moisture.
- Back-panel mold growth in coastal high-rises. KraftMaid cabinets installed against exterior concrete walls in Fort Lauderdale condos often have no vapor barrier behind the box. Because these buildings stay constantly air-conditioned, condensation forms behind the cabinets and mold grows on the back panel. We remove the affected cabinets, remediate, install a vapor barrier, and reinstall with proper airflow.
- Snapped adjustable shelf clips on older KraftMaid lines. This shows up most in Fort Lauderdale condos with open balconies where cross-ventilation pulls salty air through the kitchen. The clips fatigue and snap, leaving shelves unsupported. We stock replacements locally so the fix is usually same-day.
KraftMaid Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Fort Lauderdale has a building code requirement that most inland contractors will never encounter: any cabinet installation in a high-rise condo east of US-1 must pass a 40% hurricane wind-missile impact test if the cabinets sit within 30 feet of a window or balcony door. That means our installs in buildings along the Galt Ocean Mile or near Las Olas Boulevard often require reinforced cabinet backs and additional anchoring that a kitchen remodel in Sunrise or Davie would never trigger. It’s a permit condition specific to Fort Lauderdale’s coastal building code, and it changes how your Fort Lauderdale Bathroom Remodeling or kitchen job gets priced and engineered. If the condo association or building inspector flags it, you need a crew that has already navigated the requirement, not one learning about it on your dime. Our team has done these installs, and we pull the permits ourselves so the inspection passes the first time.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We work on all four major KraftMaid product lines you’ll find in South Florida kitchens: the Vantage series, Durham series, Benton series, and Lexington series. For hardware, we stock OEM KraftMaid hinges, drawer glides, and shelf clips for common Vantage and Durham configurations right here in our Fort Lauderdale inventory, so most hardware swaps don’t wait on shipping. For door faces and panels, we match the door style and finish with aftermarket components only when OEM is no longer available, and we’re straight with you when a full box replacement pencils out cheaper than repairing multiple warped or swollen panels. Our Fort Lauderdale service area covers everything from single-family concrete block homes to beachfront high-rises, and we stock for both.
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Here’s what KraftMaid construction work costs in Fort Lauderdale right now. These are market-calibrated ranges we quote from daily, not national averages pulled from a website:
| Service | Price Range in Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Cabinet Refacing | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Kitchen Design & Layout | $1,500 – $5,000 |
| Small & Partial Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
What drives the final number: whether you’re in a high-rise east of US-1 (wind-missile anchoring adds cost), how many cabinet boxes need work, whether you’re refacing or replacing, and whether we need to remediate mold or water damage behind the boxes. Every estimate starts with a written line-item price before we touch a thing. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule your free estimate, and you’ll get exact numbers, not a ballpark.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
It’s real. Within a mile of the ocean, salt-laden air pits the nickel plating on factory hinges and drawer glides, especially on Benton and Lexington lines. We regularly replace corroded soft-close glides in Fort Lauderdale condos with marine-grade stainless aftermarket hardware that costs more upfront but lasts years longer. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll take a look and give you a written quote for whichever fix fits your cabinets.
Yes. We match the shaker profile and finish of Vantage doors with marine-grade plywood replacements when OEM doors are discontinued or backordered. The matching is done by eye and sample, not by factory code, so there can be subtle variation, but in most Fort Lauderdale kitchens with existing wear and sun fading, the match is clean. For an exact number on your refacing project, call (754) 354-3720 for a free estimate.
In older Fort Lauderdale concrete block homes, the likely culprit is snapped adjustable shelf clips. Salt air pulled through open windows and balcony doors fatigues the clips until they fail, leaving shelves supported only at the edges. We stock replacement clips locally and can usually swap them the same visit, and we’ll check whether the shelves themselves have warped from humidity while we’re there. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll get it handled.
In many Fort Lauderdale high-rises east of US-1, yes. The coastal building code requires cabinet installations within 30 feet of a window or balcony door to pass a 40% hurricane wind-missile impact test, which means reinforced cabinet backs and additional anchoring. That’s a permit condition, not a suggestion. We pull the permits ourselves and build to the requirement, so you don’t get a stop-work order from a condo association inspection. For a quote on your specific building, call (754) 354-3720.
The fastest real fix is replacing the damaged side panels and sealing the interior against future moisture, not painting over swollen particleboard and hoping for the best. In older Fort Lauderdale homes without plumbing shutoffs, we also install shutoffs so the next slow leak doesn’t destroy the repair. 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 schedule a look.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
Our KraftMaid construction service covers Fort Lauderdale proper, and we regularly run jobs in Pompano Beach, Davie, Sunrise, Wilton Manors, and Cooper City. For KraftMaid kitchen work in Pompano Beach, see our KraftMaid service in Pompano Beach page. If you’re west of the city, check KraftMaid service in Davie for details on cabinet installs and refacing out that way.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If your KraftMaid cabinets are peeling, sticking, sagging, or water-damaged anywhere in Fort Lauderdale, call (754) 354-3720. We’ll give you a free written estimate, a clear explanation of what’s wrong, and a fix that actually holds up in this climate. Live person answers, 24/7.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2004.
