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KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling: The Sunnyvale Owner’s Guide

KraftMaid bathroom remodeling in Sunnyvale typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full replacement, with cabinet-only refreshes starting around $4,000-$13,000 for installation. We stock KraftMaid-compatible hardware, drawer systems, and door fronts for same-day repair when a single component fails rather than the whole layout. Most Sunnyvale owners first notice trouble when a drawer glide seizes, a hinge cup cracks, or the soft-close damper starts slamming - usually after 8-12 years of daily use in our dry Santa Clara Valley climate.

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Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To

KraftMaid marks its cabinetry with a printed label inside the door or drawer box showing the series, finish code, and production date. The four-digit date stamp matters: pre-2016 cabinets used Blumotion clip-top hinges with a 35mm cup bore, while post-2016 production shifted to a modified cup depth that looks identical but seats 2mm shallower. We check this on every Sunnyvale call because the wrong hinge blows out the particleboard stile in about six months.

The main lines we see in Sunnyvale are the standard All-Plywood Construction, the upgraded Vantage series with solid-wood dovetail drawers, and the older Passport line (discontinued 2019, but still common in Lakewood Village and Birdland builds from the 2015-2018 wave). For Passport, KraftMaid no longer stocks the original concealed hinge, but the aftermarket Salice 200 series matches the 26mm boring pattern and holds the same 110-degree swing. We carry both OEM Blum hardware and the Salice equivalent on our trucks.

Drawer boxes are where model identification gets specific. KraftMaid’s standard drawer uses a 5/8-inch side with a stapled butt joint; Vantage upgrades to half-blind dovetails in solid maple. The undermount glide spacing differs: 16 inches on center for standard, 14 inches for Vantage. Measure twice, write it down, then build it. We photograph the existing box and email the spec sheet before ordering so there’s no mismatch.

Signs Your KraftMaid Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing

• Drawer grinds or tilts when pulled. The undermount glide carrier has cracked where it screws into the particleboard drawer side. In Sunnyvale’s low-humidity climate, the wood fibers dry out and lose grip; the carrier works loose, then the metal rail scores the box bottom. Left alone, the drawer face goes out of square and damages the cabinet front.
• Door slams or drifts open. The Blumotion soft-close cylinder has leaked its hydraulic fluid, or the hinge spring tension has relaxed past adjustment range. This happens faster in bathrooms with poor ventilation where steam cycles the metal through expansion and contraction daily.
• Finish peels at the sink cabinet base. Water wicks up the toe-kick and into the end panel through the seam where the laminate meets the edge banding. KraftMaid’s standard edge banding is 1mm PVC; once moisture breaches it, the particleboard swells and the laminate releases. We see this most in older Sunnyvale homes with original galvanized supply lines that sweat.
• Wall cabinet sags or pulls away from the stud. The installer used the supplied 2-1/2-inch cabinet screw but missed the stud, or the stud was spaced at 24 inches on center instead of 16. KraftMaid’s mounting rail system is rated for 300 pounds per cabinet, but only when screwed into solid framing with all six fasteners.
• Side panel bows outward between cabinets. The scribe filler strip was omitted or cut too narrow, leaving a gap that collects moisture and lets the panel breathe unevenly. The 3/4-inch plywood construction resists this better than MDF-core alternatives, but sustained humidity imbalance still wins.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What moves the number: keeping existing plumbing locations saves $800-$1,500; moving the toilet flange or shower valve adds rough-in labor. Particleboard boxes cost less than all-plywood, but in Sunnyvale’s climate the plywood upgrade pays back in longevity. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, we deliver a written line-item quote before any work starts - material costs, labor hours, and subcontractor scope listed separately. The price you sign is the price you pay; no change proceeds without a signed change order.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s safe checking and then there’s the point where you need a truck roll. An owner can verify the model label, measure the drawer box width and depth, and photograph the hinge cup bore with a phone - that saves us twenty minutes and gets your parts right the first time. What we don’t recommend: drilling new hinge cup holes with a handheld jig (the 35mm Forstner bit walks in plywood and blows through the face), or attempting to adjust wall cabinet mounting rails while the cabinet is loaded with toiletries. A 30-inch wall cabinet with a granite remnant top weighs north of 80 pounds; if the rail pulls, it comes down fast.

We carry KraftMaid-compatible hardware, drawer boxes, and door fronts on our Sunnyvale trucks. Call (650) 405-3637 to schedule your free estimate - we’ll photograph what you have, spec the match, and put the number in writing before anyone picks up a tool.

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