Cabinets & Countertops in Fort Lauderdale - Same-Day Service, Done Right the First Time

How Much Do Cabinets & Countertops Cost in Fort Lauderdale?

The Way We Handle Cabinets & Countertops, Start to Finish

We’ve refined this into five clear stages so you know what’s happening and when you need to make decisions. No surprises, no “we’ll figure it out later.”

Stage 1: Field measure and template (Day 1)

We arrive with laser measures and a checklist of every decision point - cabinet depth, drawer configuration, countertop overhang, appliance cutouts, and whether you’re keeping your existing footprint or moving the sink. This visit takes 60-90 minutes. You’ll know by the end exactly what we need from you and what happens next. We photograph everything: wall flatness, floor level, outlet locations, and any plumbing or electrical that needs rerouting.

Stage 2: Design confirmation and material lock (Days 2-5)

Within 48 hours we send cabinet elevations and a countertop template drawing. This is where you choose door style, finish, hardware, and stone or quartz color - and where the price locks in or shifts. We carry KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinet lines, which gives us mid-grade through semi-custom options without the 12-week lead times of full custom shops. Countertops draw from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone engineered quartz, plus select granite and solid-surface options. You’ll sign off on every detail before we order; changes after this point cost time and money.

Stage 3: Demo and prep (Days 6-8, once materials arrive)

We remove existing cabinets carefully - salvaging what we can if you’re donating or reselling - and inspect what the walls and floors actually look like. In Fort Lauderdale’s 1950s-1970s concrete block homes, especially around Victoria Park and Plantation Park, we regularly find settled floors that aren’t level and walls that aren’t plumb. We correct this now, because cabinets installed out of square will haunt you every time a drawer binds or a countertop seam gaps. If we’re moving plumbing or electrical, licensed trades handle it under our permit.

Stage 4: Cabinet install and countertop template (Days 9-12)

Base cabinets go in first, checked for level in both directions. Uppers follow, anchored to block wall with proper embedment depth - critical in CBS construction where stud finding doesn’t work like it does with wood framing. Once cabinets are set and shimmed solid, we template for countertops with the actual boxes in place, not from the earlier measure. This eliminates the tolerance stacking that ruins so many jobs.

Stage 5: Countertop fabrication, delivery, and final connections (Days 13-18)

Quartz and stone go to our fabricator for cutting, edge profiling, and sink cutout. Typical turnaround is 5-7 business days. We install, seal natural stone, connect plumbing, and run every drawer and door. You sign a punch list; we handle anything on it within 48 hours. The whole sequence, from our first visit to final wipe-down, usually spans 14-21 days.

The Choices That Actually Move Your Price

• Stock vs. semi-custom vs. custom cabinets: Stock boxes from KraftMaid’s core line run roughly 30% less than their semi-custom options, but you’re locked to 3-inch size increments and standard depths. Semi-custom lets you adjust heights, depths, and interior fittings - worth it for older Fort Lauderdale kitchens where original layouts were never standardized. Full custom only makes sense for truly irregular spaces or when you’re matching existing millwork in a historic home.
• Door material and finish: Painted MDF centers cost less and give you the smooth, modern look popular along the Las Olas corridor. Stained hardwood (maple, cherry, oak) runs higher but tolerates the humidity cycles of Fort Lauderdale’s coastal climate better long-term. Thermofoil wraps are budget-friendly but can delaminate near ovens or in unventilated spaces - we’ve replaced plenty in older homes near North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard where kitchen ventilation was never upgraded.
• Countertop thickness and edge: Standard 3cm quartz needs no plywood sub-base and carries clean, modern lines. 2cm with a built-up edge costs slightly less material-wise but more in labor. Ogee and waterfall edges add fabrication hours; a simple eased edge keeps budget in check without looking cheap.
• Sink and faucet integration: Undermount sinks require precise cutouts and support - we recommend Kraus, Blanco, or Kohler for consistent dimensions. Farmhouse apron-front sinks need cabinet modification that adds half a day of carpentry. If you’re keeping your existing sink to save money, we need to verify it fits the new countertop cutout exactly; most don’t.
• Hardware and interior fittings: Soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer glides are standard in the lines we carry, but pull-out pantries, corner carousels, and integrated lighting are upgrades that add function and cost. We map these against your actual storage habits, not a generic upsell script.

What Cabinets & Countertops Cost in Fort Lauderdale, FL

For a typical Fort Lauderdale kitchen, cabinets & countertops fall between $6,000 and $19,500 installed. Here’s how that breaks:

Five variables push you toward the high or low end:

Kitchen size and layout complexity: A galley kitchen in a 1950s Plantation Park bungalow with 12 linear feet of cabinetry sits at the bottom. An L-shaped or U-shaped reconfiguration with island in a Victoria Park renovation, or anything requiring soffit removal, pushes toward the top.

Existing condition and surprises: Rotted subfloor from past leaks, outdated electrical that won’t support modern appliance loads, or concrete block walls that need extensive shimming - we see all three regularly in Fort Lauderdale’s older stock. We build a contingency line into every estimate, typically 8-12%, so you’re not negotiating mid-project.

Plumbing and electrical relocation: Keeping your sink, range, and dishwasher where they are saves $1,500-$4,000. Moving any of them requires permits, licensed trades, and often concrete block chases that add labor.

Material grade and brand tier: Entry-level KraftMaid with laminate countertops can land under $7,000 total. Wellborn’s Estate Series with Cambria quartz and a waterfall island edge can push $18,000+ for the same footprint. You choose; we build to spec, not to convenience.

Permit scope: Pure cabinet and countertop replacement with no plumbing or electrical changes often doesn’t require a permit in Fort Lauderdale. Add a sink relocation or new circuits, and we pull permits through the city’s Building Services Division. We handle this; you don’t visit the office.

Our written estimates include demolition, disposal, cabinet and countertop supply, install labor, plumbing reconnections, and final cleanup. They don’t include appliance upgrades, flooring replacement, or wall repainting beyond touch-up - though if your project is part of a full Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale, our kitchen remodeling crew coordinates every trade under one schedule.

What Fort Lauderdale Homes Specifically Do to This Job

The cabinets & countertops work we see in Fort Lauderdale splits into two distinct categories, and they demand different approaches.

In Victoria Park, Plantation Park, and Poinsettia Heights, we’re working with 1950s-1970s concrete block construction where kitchens were built small and utilitarian. Original cabinets are often 30-inch height with no backsplash protection, countertops are tile or early laminate, and electrical panels are undersized for modern appliance loads. The block walls are solid but rarely plumb, and floors have settled over decades. We budget extra prep time - typically a full day - for leveling and shimming before a single cabinet goes in. The payoff is a kitchen that functions like it was built this decade, not 1962.

Along the Las Olas corridor and in newer construction, we’re often matching or upgrading spec-grade cabinetry that was never intended to last. Here the challenge isn’t structural prep; it’s elevating finishes to match the neighborhood’s expectations without overbuilding for resale. We guide homeowners toward material choices that fit the building’s tier - Cambria quartz in a waterfront condo, perhaps, where durability and clean aesthetics matter more than the hand-crafted warmth that suits a restored CBS bungalow near William J Kelly Park.

Fort Lauderdale’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone designation doesn’t directly affect cabinet work, but it shapes the broader context: homeowners investing in kitchens here are often simultaneously upgrading windows, doors, and roofing to NOA-approved products. As a single-source contractor, we coordinate that full envelope work - from driveway to roofline - without the gap-prone handoffs between separate trades.

Frequently Asked - Cabinets & Countertops in Fort Lauderdale

Ready to See Your Numbers?

We’ll visit your Fort Lauderdale home, measure precisely, and deliver a written estimate with line-item pricing for cabinets & countertops - no deposit, no pressure. Call (844) 665-0162 or request a time online. Most homeowners have their numbers within 48 hours of our first visit, and projects typically start 2-3 weeks after you approve the scope.

Written by Raymond Estevez, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Fort Lauderdale and South Florida.