Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Cabinet and countertop work in Sunnyvale typically runs between $8,500 and $42,000 depending on kitchen size, cabinet line, and surface material – and Rowan Construction Group delivers a flat written price covering every line item before a single door hinge is ordered. If you’re planning our Kitchen Remodeling services for a kitchen refresh or a full gut-and-rebuild, this is the sub-service that defines how the room looks and functions every single day.
Grant Rowan started this company in 2007 with a straightforward idea: the number on the quote should match the number on the final invoice, within a few percent, on every job. Seventeen years and more than 4,000 projects later, that discipline hasn’t changed. When you call us at (650) 405-3637), you’ll get a written scope, a flat price, and a documented photo record from the first visit – not a ballpark and a promise to “figure it out as we go.”
Cabinets and countertops sit at the core of our Kitchen Remodeling in Sunnyvale service. Whether you’re replacing builder-grade boxes with semi-custom KraftMaid cabinetry or surfacing a new island in Cambria quartz, the process follows the same structure: written price first, signed change orders for anything that shifts, documented finish when the crew leaves.
When You Need Cabinets & Countertops
- Cabinet doors that won’t close flush or drawers that pull sideways. In Sunnyvale’s older Ponderosa and Lakewood Village neighborhoods, kitchens built in the 1970s often have face-frame boxes that have racked slightly as the house settled. Surface repairs stop working after a while; at some point the box itself needs replacing.
- Laminate countertops showing delamination or water damage near the sink. Once the substrate – the particleboard core under the laminate – absorbs moisture, the swelling doesn’t reverse. Resurfacing over damaged substrate is a short-term fix that leads to the same conversation six months later.
- A kitchen layout that doesn’t match how you actually cook. Sunnyvale’s tech-industry households often have two people cooking at the same time and no good landing space near the range. Adding a peninsula with deep drawers, or reconfiguring the upper cabinet run, solves that without touching the floor plan.
- Outdated finishes that are actively hurting resale value. Golden oak cabinets and tile countertops with grout lines that won’t stay clean are the two most common cosmetic flags buyers raise in Sunnyvale’s competitive market. A mid-range cabinet and countertop replacement typically returns well relative to its cost in this zip code.
- A new appliance package that no longer fits the existing cabinet openings. Upgrading to a 36-inch professional range when the existing cutout is sized for a 30-inch slide-in means cabinet modifications are required anyway – and that’s often the right time to address the full run rather than patch around a new appliance.
- Post-water-damage restoration. After a leak from an upstairs bathroom or a failed dishwasher supply line, the cabinet boxes on the affected wall frequently need full replacement even when the finish looks intact. Our photo record from the initial visit documents exactly what we found and why the scope is what it is.
Our Cabinets & Countertops Process
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Measure and document before we price anything.
A crew member visits your Sunnyvale home, takes precise field measurements, photographs the existing cabinet condition, substrate quality, and countertop edge profiles, and records the appliance locations and any plumbing or electrical rough-in positions that affect cabinet placement. You receive a copy of that photo record. Nothing is estimated from a floor plan alone. -
Written price delivered before any material is ordered.
Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, the quote is a flat price with a written scope – cabinet line, door style, finish, hardware allowance, countertop material, edge profile, and labor – all itemized. If you want to swap Wellborn for KraftMaid, or Caesarstone for Cambria, we run the number again and show you the difference in writing. “Call for a quote” is not how we operate. -
Signed agreement and material lead-time confirmation.
Semi-custom cabinet orders typically carry a four-to-six week lead time from the mill. We confirm that window in writing before you sign so the project schedule is realistic. No change to that scope proceeds without a signed change order – the administrative habit that keeps final costs within a few percent of the agreed price. -
Demolition and substrate inspection.
When existing cabinets come out, our crew inspects the wall framing and sheathing for moisture damage, mold, or out-of-plumb studs that would affect the new install. If we find something, we photograph it, write up a change order with a new line-item price, and wait for your signature before doing anything additional. No surprises billed after the fact. -
Cabinet installation and countertop templating.
Boxes go in level and plumb, scribed to wall irregularities rather than shimmed with visible gaps. Countertop templating happens after cabinets are fully set and secured – not before – because a template pulled from a floor plan rather than an installed base is one of the most common causes of countertop seams that don’t sit flush. For stone surfaces like Cambria or Caesarstone, the fabricator works from a physical or digital template taken on-site. -
Final walk-through with documented photo record.
Grant Rowan’s crews don’t consider a job closed until the doors are adjusted, the drawers run smooth, the countertop seams are sealed, and the customer has walked through every cabinet in the kitchen. You receive a final photo record documenting the finished installation. That record matters for your files, for insurance purposes, and for the 365-Day Done Right Promise – if something isn’t right within a year, we make it right, full stop.
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Cabinet and countertop costs in Sunnyvale run higher than national averages for a few straightforward reasons: labor rates reflect Bay Area wages, material lead times can affect scheduling costs, and Sunnyvale’s permit requirements for structural modifications add a documented compliance step. The ranges below reflect real project costs in this market, not national median figures.
| Scope | Typical Range (Sunnyvale) | What’s Included |
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| Cabinet refacing only (10×10 kitchen) | $4,500 – $9,000 | New door and drawer fronts, veneer on exposed box faces, new hardware |
| Stock cabinet replacement (10×10) | $8,500 – $14,000 | Full demo and disposal, new box and door installation, basic hardware |
| Semi-custom cabinets – KraftMaid or Wellborn (10×10) | $14,000 – $24,000 | Measured-to-order boxes, soft-close hardware, dovetail drawers, installation |
| Countertop replacement only – laminate to quartz (standard kitchen) | $3,800 – $7,500 | Demo, Cambria or Caesarstone supply and fabrication, sink cutout, edge profile |
| Full cabinet and countertop replacement (semi-custom, mid-range surface) | $22,000 – $42,000 | All of the above plus island or peninsula modifications, plumbing re-rough if needed |
What moves the number up or down
- Cabinet line. Stock cabinets from a home center cost less upfront but carry fewer size options, which means filler strips and visible gaps in non-standard kitchens. Semi-custom lines like KraftMaid and Wellborn are built to the measured dimension, which typically means a cleaner install in the older ranch homes common in Sunnyvale’s Ponderosa Park area.
- Surface material. Caesarstone runs slightly lower than Cambria on most slab sizes; both are engineered quartz and perform similarly for scratch and stain resistance. Natural quartzite and marble cost more and require sealing on a schedule. Laminate remains the most affordable surface and has improved significantly in texture and print quality over the past decade.
- Kitchen configuration. An L-shaped kitchen with a single sink wall prices differently than a U-shape with an island and a prep sink. The island alone adds $2,500 to $6,000 depending on whether it requires new electrical circuits or plumbing rough-in.
- Permit requirements. Sunnyvale requires permits for work that modifies load-bearing walls or relocates plumbing and electrical. Cabinet-only replacements on non-structural walls typically don’t trigger a permit, but we confirm that in writing during the scoping visit rather than assuming.
Every quote from Rowan Construction Group Sunnyvale is a flat written price with a written scope. Call (650) 405-3637 to schedule a scoping visit – the estimate is free, and you’ll have numbers on paper before we ask for any commitment.
FAQs – Cabinets & Countertops
How much do new cabinets and countertops cost in Sunnyvale?
Full Kitchen Remodeling with a full semi-custom cabinet and quartz countertop replacement in a Sunnyvale kitchen typically costs between $22,000 and $42,000, with smaller scopes like countertop-only replacement starting around $3,800. The variables that move the number most are cabinet line (stock vs. semi-custom), surface material, and whether the layout includes an island or requires any plumbing or electrical relocation. Rowan Construction Group delivers a flat written price covering every line item before any material is ordered – call (650) 405-3637 for a free scoping visit and written estimate.
Is cabinet refacing worth it, or should I replace the boxes entirely?
Refacing is worth considering when the existing box frames are solid, square, and free of moisture damage – you get new doors and drawer fronts at roughly half the cost of full replacement. It stops making sense when the boxes are out of square, when the Kitchen Design & Layout doesn’t work for how you use the kitchen, or when the box material has absorbed water near the sink or dishwasher. During our initial visit, we photograph and document the existing cabinet condition so the recommendation is based on what we actually found, not a general rule. Call (650) 405-3637 and we’ll give you a straight answer on which path makes sense for your kitchen.
How long does a cabinet and countertop replacement take in Sunnyvale?
For a standard 10×10 kitchen, demo and cabinet installation typically takes three to five days. Countertop templating happens after cabinets are set, and stone fabrication adds seven to fourteen business days before the slab returns for installation. Total project time from signed agreement to finished kitchen is usually four to seven weeks, with most of that window spent waiting on cabinet and countertop lead times rather than active construction. We confirm the schedule in writing before you sign, so there are no surprises on timing.
Do I need a permit for cabinet and countertop replacement in Sunnyvale?
In most cases, a straight cabinet and countertop swap – same layout, no wall changes, no plumbing or electrical relocation – does not require a permit in Sunnyvale. Permit requirements apply when the project modifies load-bearing walls, relocates plumbing drain lines, or adds new electrical circuits, such as for Kitchen Island Installation with under-counter appliances. We confirm permit requirements during the scoping visit and include any permit fees in the written quote rather than billing them separately after the fact. If you have a written estimate from another contractor and want a second read on what’s included, Rowan offers a free line-by-line review – call (650) 405-3637 to set that up.
Why Sunnyvale Homeowners Work with Rowan Construction Group
Grant Rowan built this company around a single operational discipline: no work starts until the price is in writing, and no price changes without a signed change order. That’s not a selling point – it’s how the company has kept project costs within a few percent of the agreed number across more than 4,000 jobs since 2007.
In Sunnyvale, where homeowners have paid significant prices for their homes and expect contractors to operate with matching precision, that approach tends to resonate. The customers who call us are the ones who’ve read the contract before, who want the scope described in plain language, and who’d rather have a realistic lead-time estimate than an optimistic one that slips by three weeks.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed. A live person answers calls at (650) 405-3637) around the clock. Every visit ends with a documented photo record delivered to the customer – not because we have to, but because the Haven Standard makes it standard on every job. And the 365-Day Done Right Promise means that if the installation isn’t right within a year, we come back and make it right. That commitment is backed by written terms, not a handshake.
If you have a written estimate from another contractor for cabinets or countertops in Sunnyvale, bring it to us. Our Free Second Opinion offer means we’ll review it line by line at no charge and show you exactly what you’re being quoted for. No pressure to switch – just a documented comparison you can use however you need to.
Rowan Construction Group’s kitchen work spans the full scope of what a kitchen needs: cabinets, countertops, layout changes, fixture upgrades, and more. Start with our Kitchen Remodeling in Sunnyvale page for the full picture, or go directly to the home page to see every trade we cover. When you’re ready to get a number in writing, call (650) 405-3637). The estimate is free, the price is flat, and the scope is written before anyone picks up a tool.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Sunnyvale, serving Sunnyvale.