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KraftMaid Kitchen Remodeling: The Sunnyvale Owner’s Guide

KraftMaid kitchen remodeling in Sunnyvale typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, with cabinet installation alone at $4,000-$13,000. We stock and install KraftMaid-compatible components across the Vantage, Square Recessed Panel, and Canvas lines, and we carry common hardware, hinge sets, and drawer-slide replacements on our trucks. Most Sunnyvale homeowners discover an issue when a drawer starts binding, a door hangs uneven after the dry season, or a soft-close hinge loses its dampening after five to seven years of opening and closing.

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Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To

KraftMaid organizes its cabinetry into door-style families, not single model numbers, so the part you need depends on the series and the year of manufacture. The Vantage line uses a 165-degree hinge cup with a 35 mm boring pattern; the older Square Recessed Panel series from before 2019 used a 110-degree standard overlay hinge that is not interchangeable without drilling new cup holes. Check the inside edge of your door or the back of your drawer box for a stamped date code and a four-digit SKU prefix - that tells us whether your box is half-inch or three-quarter-inch material, which determines slide length and screw anchoring.

We source OEM Blum hardware for KraftMaid’s current spec, but we also stock quality aftermarket slides from Accuride for older boxes where the OEM part has been discontinued. The aftermarket slide runs about 30 percent less, but the mounting hole pattern differs on pre-2015 cabinets, so we measure twice before ordering. In Lakewood Village and the Washington Park area, we’ve replaced enough 2012-2017 vintage KraftMaid kitchens to know the common failure points by sight.

Signs Your KraftMaid Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing

• Drawer boxes sag or bind when loaded. The side-mount ball-bearing slide has lost its lubrication or the cabinet member has pulled away from the particleboard side. In Sunnyvale’s dry summers, the wood substrate shrinks and the screw holes wallow out.
• Cabinet doors hang crooked or won’t stay closed. The Blum clip-top hinge has cracked its plastic bushing, or the mounting plate has loosened. This is the most common call we get after the first hot season in a new home.
• Soft-close feature stops working. The hydraulic cylinder inside the hinge has bled its oil - it cannot be refilled, only replaced. The cylinder is integral to the hinge body, not a separate part.
• Laminate peeling at the sink base or dishwasher return. Moisture has breached the edge banding; the substrate swells and the laminate lifts. This is almost always at the dishwasher or sink cabinet, where the vapor barrier failed first.
• Corner lazy Susan sticks or chatters. The polymer bearing ring has flattened or the center shaft has bent from uneven loading. The replacement ring is brand-specific to the diameter of your tray.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range on a full kitchen reflects three things: box count, whether we’re working with existing KraftMaid carcasses or replacing everything, and the finish level of hardware and accessories. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, we deliver a written price before any work starts - material costs, labor hours, and any subcontractor scope listed separately. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation; OEM Blum hardware carries its own manufacturer’s warranty. No change proceeds without a signed change order, which is how we’ve kept projects within a few percent of the agreed number across 4,000-plus jobs since 2007.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a short list of checks any owner can make safely. Tighten a loose hinge screw with a Phillips head. Verify that a drawer is fully seated on its slides before assuming failure. Look for the date stamp to confirm your series. Beyond that, the risks climb. A mis-drilled hinge cup ruins a $400 door. The wrong slide length binds the drawer and splits the box. And any work that involves electrical relocation - under-cabinet lighting, appliance circuits, or moving a sink base - requires a permitted electrician in Santa Clara County.

We carry the common KraftMaid-compatible hardware on our trucks for Sunnyvale calls, and we photograph every cabinet interior before we touch a screw so you have a record of what we found. If you’re matching an older finish or an discontinued door style, we’ll tell you straight whether the part exists or whether a full replacement makes more sense. Call (650) 405-3637 to schedule your free estimate - we’ll put the number in writing before anyone picks up a tool.

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