Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinets

Cabinets carry more of a kitchen or bathroom than most people realize. They hold the countertops, the sink and often the dishwasher; they set the style of the room; and they decide whether daily routines feel easy or frustrating. We design and install kitchen and bathroom cabinets for homes and businesses around Bradenton. Projects range from a full kitchen of new boxes to a single vanity or a tall pantry wall, and each one is planned with you before anything is ordered.

When it's time for new cabinets

Some cabinets just need adjusting. Others are worn out. Signs that replacement makes sense:

• Doors that sag, rub or won't stay closed even after adjustment
• Swollen, delaminating or soft panels under the sink
• Drawers with broken glides or boxes that are coming apart
• Missing handles, deep scratches and finish that won't clean up
• Wide-open, shelf-only interiors that waste space and make you dig
• A look that clashes with new flooring, countertops or a remodel elsewhere in the house

If you're unsure, we'll look at the cabinets with you during a free visit and tell you whether new boxes are worth it.

Repair, refresh or replace?

Not every tired cabinet needs to go. Hinges that sag, doors that rub and drawers that drift can usually be adjusted, and new hinges, glides and pulls can make a sound cabinet feel new again. That's worth doing when the boxes are solid, the layout works and you like the style.

Replacement makes more sense when the boxes themselves are failing: a sink base that's swollen or soft from a past leak, drawer boxes coming apart, shelves sagging, or face frames pulling loose. It's also the answer when the layout is the problem, since no amount of adjustment adds a pantry or moves the dishwasher.

Stock, semi-custom and custom

We install all three. In many homes a mix works well: semi-custom for the main run, with a custom piece where an odd wall or a special feature needs it.

Construction that holds up in a humid climate

The cabinet box matters more than the door in a Florida home. Humidity is high much of the year, and sink bases see the occasional drip from supply lines, garbage disposals and dishwasher connections. Particleboard that gets wet tends to swell and crumble, while plywood boxes generally tolerate moisture better. Solid-wood or plywood drawer boxes with full-extension glides also hold up longer than stapled particleboard drawers. We walk you through these choices, especially for sink bases and bathroom vanities, where moisture exposure is highest.

Door styles and finishes

• Shaker: a flat center panel inside a square frame; it works in coastal, farmhouse and transitional kitchens.
• Slab: a flat, frameless door with a clean modern look and nowhere for dust to collect.
• Raised panel: a shaped center panel for a more traditional room.
• Painted or stained: painted white and soft colors brighten a room; stained wood hides small dings and shows grain.

Storage that fits how you live

Modern cabinets can be organized far better than the basic shelves common in older homes. Options include:

• Deep drawers for pots and dishes in place of base-cabinet shelves
• Roll-out trays in pantry cabinets
• Trash and recycling pull-outs near the sink
• Tray dividers above the oven
• Corner solutions that make blind corners usable
• Tall pantry cabinets with adjustable shelves
• Vanity drawers with cutouts around plumbing in bathrooms

How we install cabinets

1. Design and layout: We measure the room, mark plumbing, electrical and windows, and plan cabinet sizes, fillers and accessories with you.
2. Ordering first: We confirm the new cabinets are on hand before demolition so your kitchen or bath isn't out of service longer than needed.
3. Careful removal: Old cabinets come out with care so we don't tear drywall or damage flooring you're keeping.
4. Wall and floor check: Walls are rarely straight and floors are rarely level. We find the high point and establish level reference lines before installing anything.
5. Setting the boxes: Cabinets are shimmed level and plumb, screwed together, and fastened securely into studs. Fillers and panels are scribed to uneven walls.
6. Doors, drawers and hardware: We adjust every hinge and glide and install pulls, paying close attention to all moving parts so doors align and drawers close smoothly.
7. Trim and finishing: Crown, light rail and toe-kick details go on to give the run a finished, built-in look.

A level, square cabinet base is what lets stone countertops seat properly. If you're adding new tops, see our quartz and granite countertops page.

What affects the cost

Cabinets are priced after we measure and plan the layout. The main drivers are:

• Cabinet line: stock, semi-custom or custom construction and lead time.
• Box and drawer materials: plywood versus particleboard, dovetailed versus stapled drawers.
• Door style and finish: painted, stained or specialty finishes.
• Number of cabinets and accessories: pull-outs, organizers and tall pantry units add up.
• Removal and wall repair: taking out old cabinets and patching what's behind them.
• Related work: plumbing or electrical changes, countertops and backsplash.

Our guide on what drives remodeling costs explains how scope and materials shape a project budget.

Kitchen cabinets vs. bathroom cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are usually part of a larger plan involving counters, backsplash, appliances and sometimes flooring. Our kitchen remodeling page explains how cabinets fit into replacements, renovations and full remodels.

Bathroom cabinets are mostly about the vanity, plus linen towers and over-toilet storage. Vanity height, drawer layout around the drain, and moisture resistance all matter. Our dedicated bathroom vanity installation page covers sizing and plumbing details, and our bathroom storage service goes beyond the vanity. For design inspiration, browse our bathroom vanity ideas.

Tip: Before you shop, empty one problem cabinet and note what lives there. Designing around the things you actually store gives better storage than picking cabinet sizes from a catalog.

Keeping cabinets in good shape

• Wipe surfaces with a mild detergent and water, then dry them; avoid harsh cleaners that strip finishes.
• Tighten loose hinge and handle screws before they strip the holes.
• Adjust doors as they settle so they stay aligned and close securely.
• Check under the sink a few times a year for drips, and fix leaks immediately.
• Run the range hood and bath fan to keep steam off cabinet finishes.

Cabinets across our service area

We install cabinets throughout Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties and in south Hillsborough County. See our service area page for every community we cover.