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KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

KraftMaid bathroom remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $9,000-$28,000 installed, with most projects in the $12,000-$18,000 range for a standard 5′ x 8′ guest bath using KraftMaid’s semi-custom cabinetry. We stock KraftMaid cabinet samples, hardware, and replacement components at our Fort Lauderdale office, and we can usually schedule a measured walk-through within 48 hours. The call usually starts when a homeowner notices their existing KraftMaid vanity base swelling at the toe kick, drawer glides grinding, or the original 2015-era finish chalking in the humidity - signs that the cabinet box or its components are failing in Florida’s salt-air climate.

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Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To

KraftMaid organizes its bathroom lines by construction type and door style, and the replacement approach differs across each. The All Plywood Construction (APC) series - recognizable by the stamped “APC” inside the door profile and a ½” plywood box with ¾” solid wood face frame - holds up better in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity than the Particleboard Construction (PBC) alternative, which uses a ⅜” engineered core that swells when moisture breaches the laminate edge. If your vanity was installed between 2010 and 2018, check the hinge plate for a four-digit date code; PBC boxes from that era in Victoria Park and Coral Ridge homes often show delamination at the sink cutout first.

Identifying the right replacement part means reading the spec label inside the upper hinge cup or on the drawer box back. The format is typically “KM-[door style]-[finish code]-[width]”. For hardware, KraftMaid used Blum Tandem plus Blumotion drawer slides on most 2014+ orders, but earlier installs may have Accuride 3832 series - the mounting hole pattern differs by 3/32″, enough to make an aftermarket slide bind if mismatched. We carry both OEM Blum and the Accuride equivalent on our Fort Lauderdale trucks, and we’ll match the existing hole pattern rather than redrill your face frame.

On finishes: KraftMaid’s Canvas, Mushroom, and Cherry stains from the 2012-2019 catalog have been discontinued, so touch-up pens are no longer available from the factory. For a seamless repair, we typically recommend refinishing the entire cabinet front or sourcing a compatible replacement door from our secondary supplier network. We are an independent service provider; we are not affiliated with KraftMaid, though we have installed their product in over 200 Fort Lauderdale-area bathrooms since 2015.

Signs Your KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing

• Swelling at the toe kick or sink base. Water finds the particleboard core at the laminate seam, then the material expands like a sponge. In Fort Lauderdale, this accelerates if the bathroom exhaust fan is undersized for the room volume - a common issue in 1960s ranch conversions we see near the Intracoastal.
• Drawer glides that catch, tilt, or slam. The Blumotion soft-close mechanism uses a small hydraulic cylinder that degrades after 8-12 years of daily use. Salt air doesn’t help; we’ve replaced more failed cylinders in oceanfront units than inland ones.
• Door hinges that won’t hold adjustment. The 3-way adjustable European hinge relies on a nylon bushing that compresses over time. Once the screw threads strip the wood, the door sags regardless of how you tweak the cam.
• Finish chalking or whitening on upper cabinet faces. UV exposure through bathroom windows degrades the catalyzed varnish topcoat. South-facing baths in Fort Lauderdale show this first, sometimes within six years.
• Sink cabinet floor sagging under weight. The ⅜” bottom panel in PBC construction wasn’t designed for today’s heavier cast-iron or fireclay vessel sinks. We upgrade to a ¾” plywood subfloor during replacement.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range depends on three factors: whether we’re matching existing KraftMaid dimensions or reconfiguring the layout, whether the substrate needs repair from prior water intrusion, and whether you want to pair the cabinets with a Cambria or Silestone surface (which we also source) or keep the existing top. Every quote is a flat written price with line-item breakdown - cabinet model, hardware type, labor hours, and disposal - delivered before any work starts. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, that written price is fixed; no change proceeds without a signed change order. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and hardware function. The KraftMaid cabinet box itself carries the manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty, which we register on your behalf.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a clear line between what a homeowner can check and what requires the tools and sequencing we bring. You can verify the model number from the hinge cup label, measure your existing box width at the face frame (not the countertop overhang), and confirm whether your water shutoffs are accessible without moving the cabinet. What goes wrong fast: unhooking supply lines without replacing the corroded angle stops, discovering the subfloor is punky after the cabinet is out, or stripping the face frame trying to force a non-matching glide into existing holes. The ¾” plywood upgrade we install for the sink base requires a router and template - not a job for a jigsaw in a finished bathroom. If you’re unsure, call (754) 254-7676. We’ll look at it, photograph what we find, and give you a written price. No charge for the estimate.

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