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KraftMaid Construction in San Bernardino, CA | Bradford Remodeling
We’re Bradford Remodeling, an independent KraftMaid installer and San Bernardino Kitchen Remodeling refacing crew serving San Bernardino. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or authorized by KraftMaid, but we’ve installed and refaced enough KraftMaid cabinetry across the Inland Empire to know exactly how it behaves in our dry heat and older tract homes. That means straight answers on repair versus replace, real KraftMaid parts where they make sense, and a written price before any work starts. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate on KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, or countertop work in San Bernardino.
Why San Bernardino Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
Most General Contractor in San Bernardino crews can hang a cabinet. Few can tell you why a KraftMaid Vantage door is rubbing in August but not in February, or whether your swollen sink base is worth saving. Curtis Lane, our owner, trained in construction technology at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and spent decades doing everything from foundation work to finish carpentry before starting Bradford Remodeling. He grew up watching his grandfather re-frame a back bedroom that never quite stayed square, which is probably why we’re obsessive about getting KraftMaid drawer alignment and face-frame fit right the first time.
We work with genuine KraftMaid replacement doors, drawer fronts, hinges, and slides when they’re available and match your profile. When OEM parts are discontinued, we use high-quality aftermarket Blum-style glides or soft-close hinges only where the geometry allows a clean swap. We also carry a documented roster of KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Caesarstone, Kohler, and Moen materials, so specifications are traceable and quality is not left to guesswork. Every project gets a written price before any work starts, and every completed job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. See our KraftMaid sales & service page for the full range of what we handle across the region.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in San Bernardino
San Bernardino’s dry summers and cool winters put real stress on cabinetry. Here’s what we see most often in KraftMaid kitchens here:
- Face-frame and door joints drying out. Low-desert humidity swings mean wood loses moisture fast in the dry season, and KraftMaid doors and frames can open up at the joints. Doors that were square in January start rubbing by July. We re-shim, re-hang, and replace hinges where needed to bring alignment back.
- Thermofoil and foil finish lifting on lower cabinets. The heat off a dishwasher or range in a San Bernardino kitchen with limited ventilation causes the foil finish on lower KraftMaid doors and drawer fronts to bubble and peel. This is common on the cabinet bank next to the oven. Replacement doors or a reface of the lowers is usually the fix.
- Particleboard and MDF boxes swelling under the sink. A slow supply-line drip in a San Bernardino kitchen, especially under a slab foundation where leaks go unnoticed, causes the box to swell and crumble. If the carcass is still solid, we can dry and repair it. If the bottom panel is gone, replacement is the honest answer.
- Drawer glide and hinge failures under heavy stone. Quartz and granite countertops are heavy, and KraftMaid drawer glides and hinges that were fine under lighter tops will wear out faster. We replace with upgraded soft-close hardware that holds up to the load.
- Mixed-generation cabinetry in older San Bernardino homes. We open a lot of kitchens in the city’s post-war and 1980s-90s tract homes where original builder-grade boxes are still in place and the previous owner added KraftMaid fronts on top. This changes how we plan shimming, refacing, and countertop templating, and it means we’re already thinking about the interface between old box and new door before we touch a hinge.
KraftMaid Service in San Bernardino: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s a fact that shapes KraftMaid work in San Bernardino more than anywhere else in the Inland Empire: tract homes across San Bernardino, especially the post-war and 1980s-90s builds in neighborhoods like Del Rosa and the city’s older central grid, were often originally fitted with stock or builder-grade cabinets that owners later upgraded to KraftMaid. When we walk into these kitchens, we frequently find original boxes with later KraftMaid fronts, which means we’re not working with a single-line kitchen. That mixed-generation cabinetry changes how we plan refacing, shimming, and countertop templating compared with a new single-line kitchen. An original 1980s box has different tolerances than a KraftMaid Vantage face frame from 2015, so we measure and shim each opening individually before hanging any new door. It’s slower work, but it’s the only way to make a mixed kitchen look and close like a new one.
In a 1950s tract home near the Del Rosa area of San Bernardino, a homeowner’s KraftMaid Vantage uppers had doors warped and rubbing together through the dry season, and the lower box under the sink had swollen from a slow supply-line drip. We dried and repaired the sink base, re-shimmed and re-hung the Vantage doors with new hinges, and reset the quartz countertop over the repaired run, giving them a working kitchen without a full tear-out. That’s what KraftMaid service in San Bernardino looks like when you’re focused on the right fix instead of the easiest sale.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in San Bernardino
We work on the full KraftMaid range that shows up in San Bernardino kitchens and baths. The main lines we service include KraftMaid Vantage, the semi-custom framed line, and KraftMaid Momentum, the full-access frameless cabinetry. We also handle the Chatham and Marquee cabinet series and the Estate and Portrait bath cabinetry. We stock common KraftMaid hinges, drawer slides, and door bumpers on our trucks for fast San Bernardino turnaround, and we order replacement doors, drawer fronts, and hardware directly from KraftMaid when the profile and finish are still available. If a discontinued finish means OEM is no longer an option, we’ll tell you that up front and show you the aftermarket alternative before you spend a dollar.
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Here’s what KraftMaid-related work typically costs in San Bernardino. These ranges reflect what we see on local jobs, and your free estimate will give you an exact written number before any work starts.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation & Refacing | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 – $3,000 |
What drives the price on a KraftMaid job in San Bernardino is whether we’re refacing existing boxes or starting fresh, how many replacement doors and drawer fronts are needed, and whether the old framing is square enough to work with. A reface on solid boxes costs less than a full replacement, but if the boxes have swelled in the dry-desert swings, replacement is the honest number. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll walk the kitchen with you before putting a single number in writing.
Serving San Bernardino, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino
Can you order replacement KraftMaid doors and drawer fronts for a kitchen in San Bernardino without going through the factory?
Yes, we order replacement KraftMaid doors and drawer fronts directly through the manufacturer’s dealer network when the profile and finish are still in production. If your finish has been discontinued, we’ll tell you that before you spend a dollar and walk through high-quality aftermarket options that match the door style. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll check your exact line and finish during the estimate.
Why are my KraftMaid cabinet doors separating or sticking in San Bernardino’s dry heat?
San Bernardino’s low-desert humidity swings pull moisture out of wood fast during the dry season, and KraftMaid doors and face frames can open at the joints or shift out of alignment. We re-shim and re-hang doors, replace worn hinges with soft-close hardware that holds alignment better, and reset frames so doors close square again. For an exact read on your doors, call (903) 568-7222 for a free inspection.
Is it worth refacing KraftMaid cabinets or should I replace them in a San Bernardino home?
If the cabinet boxes are solid and square, refacing is usually the right call and costs less than a full replacement. If the boxes have swelled from water or the layout no longer works, replacement is the honest answer. In San Bernardino’s older tract homes, we often find a mix of original boxes and later KraftMaid fronts, and we’ll tell you box by box which ones are worth keeping. Call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll give you a written repair-versus-replace breakdown.
Do KraftMaid cabinets handle quartz and granite countertops well?
KraftMaid boxes handle stone tops well when the run is properly supported, but the weight does wear out drawer glides and hinges faster than under laminate. We upgrade to heavy-duty soft-close hardware when we install or reface around quartz and granite in San Bernardino kitchens, so the cabinets hold up to the load for years. Call (903) 568-7222 for an exact quote on cabinet hardware upgrades.
What KraftMaid lines do you typically work with on San Bernardino remodels?
We service KraftMaid Vantage, Momentum, Chatham, Marquee, Estate, and Portrait across San Bernardino. Most kitchens we see here have Vantage or Momentum, but we’ll work on any KraftMaid line you have, and we’ll tell you up front whether your finish and profile are still available from the manufacturer. Call (903) 568-7222 to check your line.
Service Areas Near San Bernardino
Our KraftMaid service covers San Bernardino and the surrounding Inland Empire. We also work in San Bernardino service area neighborhoods like Del Rosa, Highland, and Rialto. If you’re east or west of the city, see our KraftMaid service in Fontana and KraftMaid service in Moreno Valley pages for coverage details in those areas.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in San Bernardino Today
Straight number, real scope, no surprises at the punch list. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule your free KraftMaid estimate in San Bernardino. Curtis Lane and our crew will walk the kitchen, tell you what’s worth saving, and put every price in writing before a single tool comes out.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving San Bernardino since 2004.
