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KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling: The Miami Owner’s Guide
KraftMaid bathroom remodeling in Miami typically runs $10,620-$33,040 installed, depending on whether you’re refreshing a guest bath in Coral Gables or gutting a master suite in Brickell with custom cabinetry and stone surfaces. We stock KraftMaid cabinet lines and compatible hardware, and we can usually schedule a walkthrough within 48 hours. Most Miami homeowners discover their KraftMaid installation needs attention when cabinet doors sag, drawer glides stick in the humidity, or the original particleboard swells near shower steam - problems that start small and accelerate through our wet season.
Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To
KraftMaid organizes its bathroom cabinetry into distinct product tiers, and the right replacement approach depends on which line you own. The All Plywood Construction (APC) series uses solid plywood boxes with dovetail drawer joints - these hold up better in Miami’s humidity than the Particleboard Construction (PBC) alternative, which uses furniture-board sides and stapled joints that we see delaminate after 6-8 years near ventless bathrooms. Check the interior edge of your sink base or drawer box for a stamped date code and series mark; APC units carry a “PLY” notation, while PBC shows “FB” or nothing at all.
Door styles cross both construction types - Canvas, Durham, and Parker are common Miami choices - but the hinge boring pattern and drawer-box dimensions differ between series. KraftMaid’s standard 35mm cup hinge with 3/4-inch overlay is consistent, yet the mounting plate screw spacing varies by production year: pre-2016 cabinets used 45mm on-center holes, while current production runs 48mm. We carry both plate patterns on our trucks. For vanity tops, KraftMaid’s standard 21-inch depth works with most aftermarket stone surfaces, but their ComfortHeight vanities run 34.5 inches tall instead of the traditional 32.5 - a spec mismatch we’ve seen cost homeowners a full countertop when they ordered without measuring.
Rowan Construction Group Miami is an independent contractor; we are not affiliated with KraftMaid Corporation. We source OEM-compatible hardware and replacement components through KraftMaid’s dealer network and qualified aftermarket suppliers.
Signs Your KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing

- Doors hang crooked or won’t stay closed. The 35mm Blum or Grass hinge has lost tension, or the particleboard substrate around the screw holes has crushed and stripped. In Miami’s humidity, PBC hinge mounts fail faster because the material expands and contracts with moisture cycling.
- Drawers stick, bind, or fall off the track. KraftMaid’s standard undermount glide uses a polymer wheel carriage that degrades with salt-air exposure - we replace these with stainless-steel ball-bearing equivalents rated for coastal environments.
- Swelling or discoloration at the cabinet base. Water wicks up from unsealed tile edges or a failing wax ring; particleboard turns to oatmeal within weeks of sustained moisture. The fix requires removing the affected box, drying the subfloor, and installing a plywood replacement - never just the face.
- Laminate peeling or thermofoil bubbling on door fronts. South-facing bathrooms with minimal window treatment see surface temperatures hit 140°F, degrading adhesives. Thermofoil delamination is cosmetic at first, but exposes the MDF core to moisture infiltration.
- Vanity top separating from the cabinet box. Silicone adhesive fails when the cabinet settles or the particleboard shrinks; the gap traps water and accelerates rot. We see this most in pre-2015 PBC installations where the nailer strip was stapled rather than screwed.
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Bathroom remodeling with KraftMaid cabinetry in Miami falls between $10,620 and $33,040 installed. The low end covers a straightforward swap of existing cabinets with stock-sized KraftMaid units in a 5×8 hall bath, reusing your plumbing layout and countertop if it’s salvageable. The high end reflects a master-suite gut with custom-width towers, a double-bowl floating vanity, Cambria or Silestone surfaces, and relocated rough plumbing.
What moves you within that range: cabinet construction grade (APC adds 15-20%), door style complexity (recessed-panel Canvas costs less than raised-panel Durham), and whether we’re working around original 1960s cast-iron plumbing or modern PVC. Every quote from Rowan Construction Group Miami is flat-priced with a written scope - under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, the number you sign is the number you pay, and no change proceeds without a signed change order. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation; manufacturer warranties on KraftMaid components run 25 years on drawer guides and hinges, lifetime on cabinet boxes.
DIY or Call Us?

There’s honest work a homeowner can do before calling. Verify your cabinet series from the interior stamp. Measure door overlay - 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch, or full - with a straightedge. Check whether the hinge cup is 35mm (standard) or the older 26mm used on some import hardware. These three facts let us bring the right parts on the first trip.
Where DIY goes wrong: removing a vanity with live water and drain connections risks flooding; rerouting supply lines without inspecting pipe condition can crack aged copper or galvanized. And particleboard cabinets often fall apart during disassembly - the material was never designed to be moved twice. If your bathroom has original 1970s-1990s plumbing, assume surprises behind the wall. We document everything with a photo record before we start, so you see what we see. Call (786) 321-4970 to schedule your free estimate.
FAQs
All-plywood KraftMaid cabinets in a ventilated bathroom typically last 20-25 years; particleboard construction shows swelling and hinge failure in 8-12 years without exhaust-fan discipline. The salt-air corridor from Miami Beach to Key Biscayne accelerates metal hardware corrosion by roughly 30% compared to inland Broward. Call (786) 321-4970 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Surface repairs - hinge replacement, drawer-glide swaps, laminate touch-ups - are cost-effective when the box structure is sound. Once particleboard swells or mold penetrates the core, repair costs approach replacement with no comparable durability. We assess structural integrity during our walkthrough and show you the photo evidence. Call (786) 321-4970 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
A straightforward cabinet-and-counter replacement in a standard 5×8 bath runs 5-7 working days; a full gut with relocated plumbing, new tile, and custom widths extends to 2-3 weeks. Permits add 3-5 business days for Miami-Dade inspection scheduling, which we handle and coordinate. Call (786) 321-4970 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
We carry replacement hinges, drawer glides, and mounting plates for both pre-2016 and current KraftMaid production on our service trucks. Full cabinet boxes and door fronts are ordered through KraftMaid’s dealer network with typical lead times of 2-4 weeks for standard sizes, 6-8 weeks for custom widths or specialty finishes. Call (786) 321-4970 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Grant Rowan runs every pre-construction walkthrough with the same discipline: measure twice, write it down, then build it. That habit started at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has carried through 4,000-plus projects - from gut renovations in Coconut Grove to new commercial builds across Miami-Dade - with costs held within a few percent of the written price every time.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner, Rowan Construction Group Miami at Rowan Construction Group Miami, serving Miami and nearby areas.







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