Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
CGI Kitchen Remodeling: The Miami Owner’s Guide
CGI kitchen remodeling in Miami typically runs $16,520 to $53,100 for a full project, with cabinet installation alone ranging $4,720 to $15,340 and countertop installation $2,360 to $7,670. We stock CGI-compatible cabinet hardware, hinge systems, and drawer slide assemblies on our trucks, and most replacement parts are available same-day through our Miami supply chain. Most homeowners discover a CGI component is failing when soft-close hinges start slamming, drawer slides bind in Miami’s humidity, or cabinet faces pull away from the box after years of salt-air exposure.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI, or Cabinetworks Group International, produces cabinetry under several labels including Legacy, Premier, and Estate series. The hardware differs across lines: Legacy uses standard 35mm cup hinges with 110-degree opening angles, Premier upgrades to 165-degree wide-angle hinges with integrated dampers, and Estate employs heavy-duty undermount slides rated for 100-pound dynamic loads. Check the hinge cup for a stamped “CGI” or “Cabinetworks” mark, or measure the slide length from the cabinet back to the face frame; 18-inch, 21-inch, and 24-inch are the three standard sizes, and mixing a 21-inch slide into a 24-inch box will bind every time.
OEM CGI parts ship from their distribution center in Georgia with a 5-to-7-day lead time to Miami. We source equivalent-grade hardware from Blum and Salice that meets the same cycle-test standards, 80,000 open-close cycles, and carries the same warranty terms. The aftermarket route saves roughly $40 to $80 per cabinet on hardware costs, which matters on a 20-unit kitchen where hinge replacement alone can run 40 pieces.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CGI Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing
- Doors slam shut or drift open. The Blumotion damper cartridge inside the hinge has lost its silicone fluid to Miami’s heat cycling, or the spring tension clip has corroded from salt-air infiltration. Either fault means the hinge body is still sound but the internal component is spent.
- Drawers stick, tilt, or require two hands. Undermount slide bearings have collected grease-bound dust, or the polymer glide strips have swollen from humidity above 70 percent, which is standard in Miami from May through October. A slide that worked in January seizes by July.
- Face frames separate at the joint. The confirmat screw or dowel has worked loose; in CGI’s Legacy line, the 5mm dowel holes are drilled slightly oversize at the factory to allow assembly tolerance, which becomes a gap after 500 thermal expansion cycles in a South Florida kitchen.
- Soft-close feature fades over two to three months. This is gradual damper failure, not sudden. The oil-thickened silicone breaks down faster in kitchens that lack exhaust ventilation, common in older Miami condos where the range hood recirculates rather than vents.
- Corner cabinet bi-fold hinges bind or pop off. The 170-degree hinge set on CGI lazy Susan and LeMans corner units carries twice the load of a standard door; when the cabinet settles slightly, common in post-1980s Miami slab construction, the hinge plate twists and the screw holes wallow out.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
| Component | Parts + Labor Range | Typical Project Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Full hinge replacement (per door) | $45-$85 | Includes removal, cup drilling if needed, alignment, and 3-way adjustment |
| Drawer slide replacement (per drawer) | $65-$120 | Includes slide pair, removal of old hardware, box realignment, and glide testing |
| Face frame repair / re-dowel | $85-$175 | Includes glue, dowels, clamp time, and touch-up to match existing finish |
| Corner hinge set replacement | $140-$260 | Includes hinge pair, mounting plate, and structural reinforcement of stripped screw holes |
| Full kitchen hardware refresh | $1,800-$4,200 | All hinges, slides, and pulls on 18-24 cabinet openings; includes written scope and photo record |
What drives the range: access difficulty (soffit-mounted uppers cost more), finish matching complexity, and whether the original CGI hardware used press-in or screw-mount cups. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, we deliver a written price before any work starts; no change proceeds without a signed change order. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers all hardware installation, and the documented photo record shows every hinge position and slide clearance before we leave.
DIY or Call Us?
What you can safely check: confirm the hinge model stamp, measure slide length with the drawer removed, and test whether the issue is a loose mounting screw before assuming component failure. These three checks take ten minutes and a Phillips head.
Where DIY goes wrong: drilling a new 35mm hinge cup requires a Forstner bit and a jig set to exact depth; freehand drilling blows out the face frame or seats the hinge too deep, and the door will never hang true. Undermount slides must release from the cabinet member before the box member; forcing the drawer out bends the zinc-coated steel and ruins both pieces. We’ve replaced more homeowner-damaged slides than factory-failed ones in the last two years. If the repair involves anything more than a screwdriver tightening a visible screw, the safer call is to a crew that carries the jigs and the spare hardware on the truck. Call (786) 321-4970 and we’ll schedule a free estimate with a written line-item quote.
FAQs
Expect 8 to 12 years for hinges and 10 to 15 years for slides in air-conditioned homes; in unventilated kitchens or properties within two miles of the coast, salt-air corrosion cuts that by roughly 30 percent. Call (786) 321-4970 for an exact quote on replacement - estimates are free.
The damper cartridge is replaceable on Blumotion hinges, but CGI’s OEM hardware uses pressed-in pins that are not serviceable; we replace the full hinge body, which takes the same time and carries a cleaner warranty. Call (786) 321-4970 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
A standard 20-opening kitchen takes one technician six to eight hours, or two technicians four hours, assuming no stripped screw holes or frame repairs. We schedule the work after the written quote is approved, not before. Call (786) 321-4970 to set up a free estimate.
We stock Blum and Salice equivalents that fit CGI cabinet specifications; true OEM CGI hardware orders from Georgia with a 5-to-7-day lead. For same-day repair, the equivalent-grade hardware meets the same cycle standard and carries our installation warranty. Call (786) 321-4970 to confirm current stock for your model line.
Rowan Construction Group Miami is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with CGI or Cabinetworks Group International.
Measure twice, write it down, then build it. That’s how Grant Rowan has run every crew since 2007, and it’s why 4,000-plus projects have finished within a few percent of the number we wrote down first.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner, Rowan Construction Group Miami at Rowan Construction Group Miami, serving Miami and nearby areas.
