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Wellborn Kitchen Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

Wellborn kitchen remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, with cabinet installation alone at $4,000-$13,000 depending on the series and kitchen layout. We stock Wellborn-compatible components and can source Heritage, Premier, and Estate series cabinets with lead times that beat most regional distributors. Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners discover their Wellborn kitchen needs attention when drawer glides stick in the humid months, door hinges sag after a tropical storm season, or the original particleboard boxes swell near dishwasher or sink plumbing - the moisture load here is real, and it finds weak points fast.

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Which Wellborn Models This Applies To

Wellborn organizes its cabinet lines into three tiers: the Heritage Series (entry, framed construction), Premier Series (mid-grade, framed and frameless options), and Estate Series (custom, full-access frameless). The part you need depends on which box you’re working with. Heritage drawers use a 22-inch side-mount glide with a 75-pound rating; Premier and Estate soft-close undermounts carry a 100-pound rating and a different hole pattern. The stamp is on the glide housing, usually a four-digit code starting with W or WB.

We see the most confusion around Estate series hinge plates - the clip-on plate for the 110-degree hinge looks identical to the 165-degree version until you measure the boss height (9mm versus 13mm). Mix them and your door overhangs the frame or gaps at the back. For countertops, Wellborn specifies a 3/4-inch substrate minimum for their Estate series with a full 1-1/2-inch front rail; anything thinner and the granite or quartz overhang cracks at the sink cutout. We carry OEM Wellborn hardware and source through their Alabama distribution network, though we also stock Blum and Salice equivalents where the spec matches - the decision depends on whether you’re matching existing finishes or starting fresh. Rowan Construction Group Fort Lauderdale is an independent service provider, not affiliated with Wellborn.

Signs Your Wellborn Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing

• Drawers stick or slam shut. The humid Fort Lauderdale air degrades lubricant in undermount glides, especially on south-facing kitchens with afternoon heat gain. What starts as resistance becomes metal-on-metal wear, and the soft-close damper gives out first.
• Doors hang crooked or won’t stay closed. Hinge screws back out of particleboard boxes over time; the salt air accelerates corrosion on the hinge barrel, increasing friction until the spring tension can’t overcome it.
• Sink base cabinet floor is soft or discolored. Wellborn’s standard sink base uses a 1/4-inch hardboard bottom - adequate for dry climates, but in Fort Lauderdale the condensation line on cold water supply lines plus the occasional supply hose failure soaks through in 18-36 months if not caught.
• Laminate peeling at countertop edges. Heat and UV through west windows degrade the contact adhesive; the PVC edge banding on Heritage series cabinets shrinks faster than the substrate, creating a catch point that peels back with daily use.
• Wall cabinets pull away from studs. This is the one that wakes people up at night. Original installers sometimes missed studs or used 2-1/2-inch screws in 5/8-inch drywall with no toggle; the weight of stacked dishes plus the humidity cycle slowly works the cabinet free.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The spread on these numbers comes down to three things: box material (particleboard versus plywood), door style and finish complexity, and whether we’re working within existing footprints or moving plumbing and electrical. A Heritage reface with new doors and drawer fronts on existing boxes sits at the low end; an Estate series gut with custom pull-outs, integrated lighting, and quartz countertops lands at the high end. Every quote we deliver is a flat written price with line-item material brands, labor hours, and permit costs before any work starts - Clause 1 of the Haven Standard. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation, and the documented photo record on every visit means you see what we found, not just what we fixed.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a safe middle ground here. An owner can check hinge screw tightness with a Phillips driver, confirm drawer glide model numbers from the stamp, and measure cabinet openings with a tape - that information saves us both time when you call. Where DIY goes wrong is structural: wall cabinet removal without temporary support risks cabinet and contents falling, and any work involving electrical relocation or gas line capping requires a licensed professional in Fort Lauderdale per Broward County code. The sink base replacement is particularly unforgiving - water supply shutoffs corrode, and the 30-inch span without a cabinet floor means supporting the countertop while you work. We’ve rescued three Fort Lauderdale jobs this year where the homeowner started, discovered the scope, and called us to finish with the damage already done. Measure twice, write it down, then say it once. Call (754) 254-7676 and we’ll scope it properly the first time.

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