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KraftMaid Construction in Irvine, CA | Mason Remodeling
We provide independent KraftMaid cabinet service across Irvine, from full kitchen remodels to single-cabinet repairs. What makes our KraftMaid work different here comes down to one thing: we know how these cabinets behave in this city’s specific housing stock. Irvine’s master-planned villages from the 1970s through 1990s hold tens of thousands of original KraftMaid installations, and we’ve spent years learning exactly where they fail and what’s worth fixing versus replacing. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you straight what your cabinets need. We are not affiliated with or authorized by KraftMaid. Our expertise is field-built, not badge-earned.
Why Irvine Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
Mason Remodeling has served as a General Contractor in Irvine and handled whole-home remodeling since 2004, and KraftMaid cabinetry has been part of our work the entire time. Isaac Pruett, our owner, grew up watching his finish-carpenter father check trim work until it was right, and he still personally reviews every cabinet job before we call it done. That matters in Irvine, where the housing stock is specific: Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock, and the rest of the Irvine Ranch villages were built in a particular era, and the KraftMaid cabinets original to those homes have now aged 30 to 50 years. We know what that aging looks like, what parts are still available, and when a repair is throwing good money at failing particleboard.
We also give you a written price before any work starts. Not a verbal ballpark, not a number that drifts upward as the job progresses. A written line-item quote, delivered before we unpack a single tool. And with the 365-Day Done Right Promise, if something isn’t right within a year of completion, we come back and make it right at no cost. Learn more about our KraftMaid sales & service expertise.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Irvine
- Edge-banding lift along dishwasher and sink runs. Irvine’s hard water and decades of moisture exposure cause the particleboard core under cabinet fronts to swell, which lifts the edge-banding. We re-glue and trim where the box is sound. Where the core has turned to crumble, replacement doors are the honest fix.
- Soft-close drawer glides that gave out years ago. In older Northwood and Woodbridge kitchens, we regularly see original KraftMaid Vantage drawers where the soft-close mechanism simply stopped catching. The drawer still opens and closes, but it slams. We replace the failed glides with matched Blum-style aftermarket slides that fit the original boring pattern.
- Thermofoil and painted finish peeling near ovens and cooktops. Irvine’s strong sunlight through unshaded west-facing windows bakes cabinet faces near heat sources. Thermofoil blisters. Painted finishes peel. We can reface individual doors or replace the run, depending on how far the damage has spread.
- Face frames racking on out-of-level slabs. Many 1980s-1990s Irvine homes sit on slabs that have shifted slightly over time. KraftMaid face frames installed over those slabs eventually separate at the joints. We re-shim the cabinet run, re-secure the frames, and get doors closing evenly again.
- Particleboard boxes swelling after a slow plumbing leak. A pinhole leak inside a sink cabinet can go unnoticed for months. By the time you see it, the box is swollen and racked. Refacing won’t fix that. We recommend full cabinet installation in those cases, because new doors on a compromised box is wasted money.
KraftMaid Service in Irvine: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s what makes Irvine different from a coastal city like Newport Beach or a hotter inland city like Riverside. Irvine sits far enough inland that summer temperatures regularly push into the 90s, but close enough to the coast that morning marine layer keeps humidity swinging. Those swings, repeated over 30-plus years, dry out adhesives and loosen mechanical parts inside cabinetry. It’s not dramatic. It’s gradual. By the time a KraftMaid kitchen in Turtle Rock or University Park hits year 25, we’re typically seeing worn drawer glides, lifted edge-banding, and face-frame movement. The boxes themselves are often still structurally sound. That’s why our first question is usually, “What’s the box condition?” not “What’s your budget for new cabinets?” We’d rather replace six drawer glides and re-band a dishwasher run than sell you a $20,000 tear-out your kitchen doesn’t need. Isaac Pruett has spent two decades remodeling homes across Southern California, and his training at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College taught him one thing that serves Irvine homeowners well: read the structure before you quote the finish.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Irvine
We work on the full KraftMaid line most commonly found in Irvine homes: Vantage, Aspire full-overlay, Momentum, and the Brookhill and Portrait door styles. Our parts approach is straightforward. We source genuine KraftMaid replacement doors, drawer fronts, and hardware when the cabinet box is sound and a factory match matters. When original hardware is discontinued or backordered, we use high-quality Blum-style aftermarket glides and hinges that match the original boring pattern, so the swap is clean and the feel is consistent. We keep common soft-close glides, European hinges, and edge-banding stock on our trucks, which means most Irvine jobs don’t wait on a parts order. The service you need may also include Irvine service area support for larger remodels.
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Here are real numbers, because you should know before you call whether this fits your budget. These are line-item ranges for KraftMaid-focused kitchen work in Irvine.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
What drives the cost? Box condition first. If your KraftMaid boxes are solid, refacing runs toward the lower end. If the particleboard is swollen and we’re installing new cabinets, you’re looking at the higher end. Second, how much of the kitchen we’re touching: countertops, backsplash, plumbing, electrical, and any Irvine Bathroom Remodeling tie-ins. Your free estimate includes a written line-item breakdown so nothing is a surprise. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule yours. No charge, no pressure, and a real person answers the phone around the clock.
Serving Irvine, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
Yes, when the cabinet boxes are sound. We source genuine KraftMaid replacement doors and drawer fronts, or custom-order them to match your existing door style when factory stock isn’t available. If the boxes are swollen or racked, refacing won’t last, and we’ll tell you that before you spend a dime. Call (803) 680-2547 for an honest assessment.
They hold up reasonably well for 20 to 30 years, which is what most of the original KraftMaid installations we see in Irvine Ranch and Woodbridge homes have done. The weak points are edge-banding near moisture sources and soft-close glides that wear out from daily use. Both are repairable. Like any particleboard-core cabinet, KraftMaid doesn’t forgive standing water, so a leaking dishwasher or sink supply line left unrepaired will destroy the box. We fix what’s fixable and tell you when replacement is the better financial call.
No. Mason Remodeling is an independent remodeling company. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or authorized by KraftMaid. Warranty work on KraftMaid products goes through KraftMaid directly. What we provide is independent field expertise from working on these cabinets in Irvine homes for years. Know who’s coming, know what it costs, know it’s backed up. Everything else is just noise.
For most Irvine kitchens, a KraftMaid-focused update runs $4,000 to $45,000 depending on scope. Cabinet installation alone is $4,000 to $13,000. A full kitchen remodel with new KraftMaid boxes, countertops, and backsplash runs $14,000 to $45,000. The number depends entirely on your box condition and how much of the kitchen we’re rebuilding. Call (803) 680-2547 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and the price we give you in writing is the price you pay.
Refacing a standard Irvine kitchen takes 3 to 5 working days. Full KraftMaid cabinet installation runs 1 to 2 weeks, depending on countertop templating and whether we’re also moving plumbing or electrical. We schedule in writing before we start, and we don’t disappear mid-job. If it’s a single repair like drawer glides or edge-banding, we typically finish in under a day. Call (803) 680-2547 to get a written timeline with your estimate.
Service Areas Near Irvine
We serve Irvine and the surrounding South Orange County cities. If you’re in KraftMaid service in Santa Ana, we cover that area too. Further south, we also handle KraftMaid service in Chula Vista for clients near the border. The same crew verification standards and written pricing apply to every job, in every city.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Irvine Today
Ready to get your KraftMaid cabinets working right? Call (803) 680-2547. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll schedule your free estimate, give you a written price before any work starts, and send a technician whose name and photo you’ll receive before arrival.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling, serving Irvine since 2004.
