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Cabinet installation in Los Angeles runs $4,720 to $15,340 for a typical kitchen, with most homeowners landing near the middle of that range once door style, box construction, and layout complexity are settled. A straightforward swap of like-for-like boxes in a compact galley sits at the low end; a full run of custom or semi-custom cabinetry with an island, crown, and panel-ready appliances pushes toward the top. The number moves most on cabinet grade, linear footage, and how much of the existing kitchen has to come apart before new boxes go in.
We give you a written price before any work starts. That’s the Garrison Standard, and it doesn’t move at the door.
Key takeaways:
- Standard stock or semi-custom install: $4,720 – $15,340 installed.
- Cabinet grade, linear feet, and countertop coordination drive most of the spread.
- Live-person phone coverage, 24/7, and a free in-home estimate.
- Every completed install is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Cabinet Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
The ranges below are what the Los Angeles market looks like for a standard single-family kitchen. They include labor, removal of old boxes, shimming and leveling, and the finish carpentry that makes a run look right. They don’t include the cabinets themselves unless noted, because material grade swings the total more than labor does.
| Line item | Typical LA range |
|---|---|
| Labor only (standard 20 – 24 linear ft kitchen) | $4,720 – $8,260 |
| Labor + stock cabinets, 20 – 24 linear ft | $6,490 – $10,620 |
| Labor + semi-custom cabinets, 20 – 24 linear ft | $9,440 – $14,160 |
| Custom cabinetry install, larger kitchen | $11,800 – $15,340 |
| Existing cabinet removal and disposal | $470 – $1,180 |
| Cabinet refacing instead of full replacement | $2,950 – $7,080 |
| Crown molding, light rail, and filler carpentry | $590 – $1,770 |
| Island cabinet set (separate from countertop) | $3,540 – $11,800 |
| Countertop installation (coordinate with cabinet set) | $2,360 – $7,670 |
| Backsplash installation after cabinets | $945 – $2,950 |
Two things move that table up or down. First is grade. Stock boxes from a big-box line and semi-custom KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinets aren’t the same job: the semi-custom order means field measurements have to be exact, because there’s no returning a cabinet cut for a 63-inch wall. Second is what’s behind the old cabinets. In older Los Angeles housing stock, especially pre-1960 homes, we regularly find out-of-square walls and no consistent stud line, which means shimming and furring before a single box hangs. That’s real labor, and it’s the part homeowners don’t see in a cabinet showroom quote.
If you want the full scope of what a cabinet job touches, our page on Cabinet Installation in Los Angeles walks through the sequence from demo to punch list.
What Affects Cabinet Installation Pricing in Los Angeles
- Cabinet grade and brand. Stock, semi-custom (KraftMaid, Wellborn), and fully custom are three different price worlds. Semi-custom is the sweet spot for most LA kitchens: real door style choices, real wood species, and a lead time that doesn’t stall the project for months.
- Linear footage and layout. A galley kitchen in a Koreatown bungalow and an open-plan kitchen in a Porter Ranch two-story are not the same install. Islands, peninsulas, and blind corners add boxes and add carpentry.
- Wall and floor condition. Plaster walls, out-of-level floors, and old knob-and-tube-era framing all require correction before cabinets go in. We flag this at estimate, not mid-job.
- Plumbing and electrical rough-in. Moving a sink base, adding a dishwasher circuit, or relocating a gas line for a range means licensed trades in the wall before cabinets. This is where budgets surprise people, so we price it upfront.
- Permits. Cosmetic cabinet swaps typically don’t require a permit in the City of Los Angeles. Anything touching electrical, plumbing, or gas does, and pulling permits adds both a fee and inspection time to the schedule.
- Access and parking. In dense neighborhoods, a delivery truck on a narrow street and a long carry up a flight of stairs is a real line item. We ask about access during the walkthrough so it’s in the written price, not added later.
Why Los Angeles Cabinet Pricing Looks Different From Other Markets
Three local realities shape what you’ll pay here.
First, housing age. A large share of the city’s single-family stock was built between 1920 and 1960. That means plaster-and-lath walls, framing that has moved over decades, and kitchen footprints designed around a 30-inch range and little else. Rebuilding those kitchens to hold modern cabinet depths is genuinely more labor than a 2005 tract home in another state.
Second, delivery and staging. A cabinet order arrives on a truck, and in Los Angeles that truck has to park somewhere. In neighborhoods like Echo Park, Highland Park, or the flats of Culver City, that’s a logistics problem, and it costs time. We plan delivery windows around street sweeping and permit parking because we’ve learned the hard way that a truck we can’t park is a crew standing around.
Third, seismic and code context. Any work that opens walls in a pre-1980 home can surface framing that needs correction to meet current standards. That’s not a scare tactic; it’s what we find. When it happens, we document it, price the correction in writing, and let you decide before we proceed. No surprise invoice.
How to Save on Cabinet Installation
You don’t have to spend at the top of the range to get a kitchen that holds up. These are the moves that actually reduce the number:
- Keep the plumbing where it is. Moving a sink or range forces rough-in work and usually a permit. Keeping the wet wall in place is the single biggest saver in most kitchens.
- Choose semi-custom over full custom. KraftMaid and Wellborn give you real door styles and finishes without the custom price tag or the custom lead time.
- Reface if the boxes are sound. If your existing cabinet carcasses are solid and square, refacing runs $2,950 – $7,080 and skips the demo.
- Bundle countertops with the cabinet set. Installing cabinets and surfaces together means one mobilization, one crew, and a template that actually matches the boxes you hung. Countertop installation alone is $2,360 – $7,670, and doing it as a second job costs more.
- Ask for the written price before you commit. It’s not a discount, but it’s how you avoid the reprice-at-the-door problem. Estimates from us are free.
Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate and a written number before anything starts.
How Long Does Cabinet Installation Take in Los Angeles?
A standard kitchen cabinet install takes 3 to 6 working days once materials are on site. Demo of the old boxes is usually one day. Hanging and shimming boxes is two to three days depending on layout. Doors, drawers, filler, crown, and hardware add another one to two days. Countertop templating happens after the boxes are set, and the surface itself installs roughly 5 to 10 days later, which is why we sequence the schedule around the stone rather than the other way around.
Semi-custom cabinet orders carry a lead time, often 4 to 8 weeks in the current Los Angeles market. That’s the timeline homeowners most often underestimate, and it’s why we lock the order early in the project rather than after demo.
Repair or Replace: Which Makes Sense?
Repair is the better call when the boxes are square, the doors are the only problem, and the layout already works. Replacing hinges, drawer glides, and door fronts can run a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars and buys you years.
Replacement makes sense when boxes are water-damaged, when the layout fights how you actually cook, or when you’re already opening the kitchen for other work. Once you’re paying for demo and surfaces anyway, the incremental cost of new boxes is smaller than it looks. Our team can tell you which side of that line you’re on during the estimate, in writing.
Does Bradford Remodeling Work With Specific Cabinet Brands?
Yes, and the list is documented, not improvised. We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, pair them with Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone surfaces, and finish with Kohler and Moen fixtures. That matters for a practical reason: brand-name cabinets come with manufacturer specifications and warranties that back our own work. When a drawer glide fails inside the 365-Day Done Right Promise window, we know exactly what part to order and who stands behind it.
We’ll also tell you honestly when a brand you’re considering isn’t the right fit for your layout or budget. That’s part of the discipline.
What Does the 365-Day Done Right Promise Cover?
Every completed cabinet install carries a written one-year guarantee. For 365 days after we finish, if the work fails, we come back and correct it at no charge. That covers installation-related failures: a box that pulls from the wall, a door that won’t hang true, a run that goes out of level. It doesn’t cover damage from a leak you didn’t call us about or a homeowner modification after the fact. We spell out exactly what’s covered in the written guarantee you hold at job close, along with the documented scope and a clean site.
That’s what squared away looks like: signed guarantee in your hand, no loose ends.
Can I Install Cabinets Myself?
You can, and some homeowners do. But cabinet installation is finish carpentry, not assembly. Boxes have to be shimmed plumb and level against walls that are rarely either, and a run that’s off by a quarter inch telegraphs straight through the countertop and the doors. There’s also the practical risk of working around live electrical and gas rough-in that many kitchen walls contain. If you’re moving a sink base or a range, that work belongs to a licensed trade. We’d rather you call us than hurt yourself or wreck a cabinet order that can’t be returned.
FAQs – Cabinet Installation Cost
How much does cabinet installation cost in Los Angeles?
Cabinet installation in Los Angeles runs $4,720 to $15,340 for a typical kitchen, covering labor, removal, and finish carpentry. Stock or semi-custom cabinets on a standard layout sit at the low-to-middle end; custom cabinetry in a larger kitchen pushes the top. Call (903) 568-7222 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Is it cheaper to refinish cabinets or replace them?
Refacing is cheaper, at $2,950 – $7,080, versus $4,720 – $15,340 for a full replacement. Refacing only makes sense if the existing boxes are square and dry; if they’re water-damaged or the layout doesn’t work, replacement is the better spend. We’ll tell you which one your kitchen needs in the written estimate. Call (903) 568-7222 to schedule it.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Los Angeles if I’m doing cabinets too?
A full kitchen remodel in Los Angeles runs $16,520 to $53,100, and a small kitchen remodel runs $10,620 to $23,600. Cabinets are usually the largest single line in that total, which is why getting the cabinet number fixed early protects the rest of the budget. Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate.
Do I need a permit to install cabinets in Los Angeles?
Cosmetic cabinet replacement usually does not require a permit in the City of Los Angeles. If the work touches electrical, plumbing, or gas – moving a sink, adding a circuit, relocating a range – it does, and we pull those permits as part of the job. Permit status is in the written scope before work starts.
Can you install cabinets the same week I call?
Sometimes. If the cabinets are already on site and the layout is straightforward, we can often schedule within days. Semi-custom orders from KraftMaid or Wellborn typically take 4 to 8 weeks to arrive, and the install follows within 3 to 6 working days of delivery. Live people answer our phones 24/7, so call (903) 568-7222 and we’ll give you a real date, not a guess.
Why Homeowners Call Bradford Remodeling
Bradford Remodeling has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, operating as an independently owned and operated business held to the Garrison Standard. That standard is simple: a written price before any work starts, background-checked and uniformed technicians on every job, and a live person answering the phone at any hour. Curtis Lane leads the team, and every completed install closes with a documented scope, a clean site, and a signed 365-Day Done Right Promise in the homeowner’s hand.
We install KraftMaid, Wellborn, Cambria, Kohler, and the brands listed across our home page because documented materials make guarantees enforceable. If the work fails inside the guarantee window, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the whole arrangement.
Call (903) 568-7222 for a free estimate on cabinet installation in Los Angeles. You’ll get a written price before anything starts – and a crew that shows up when it says it will.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling, serving Los Angeles since 2004.
Pricing reflects the Los Angeles market as of 2026. Bradford Remodeling offers free estimates – call (903) 568-7222.
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