How Much Do Cabinets & Countertops Cost in North Miami, FL?
Cabinets & countertops in North Miami typically run $6,000-$19,500 combined, with most projects wrapping in 2-3 weeks from template to final install. Call (844) 665-0162 and we’ll measure on-site, confirm your layout, and email a line-item estimate within 24 hours. We’re Raymond Estevez’s crew at Groundwork Construction Co., and we handle the full scope of Kitchen Remodeling - demo, prep, cabinets, counters, and trim - so you’re not coordinating separate trades.
How We Handle Cabinets & Countertops Start to Finish
Every Kitchen Remodeling - North Miami job follows the same five stages we’ve refined across hundreds of kitchen projects. Here’s what happens, what you’ll need to decide, and how long each phase takes.
Stage 1: Site Measure & Layout Lock (Day 1)
We show up with laser measures and a checklist. You’ll confirm appliance locations, sink placement, and whether you’re keeping your existing footprint or shifting anything. This visit takes 60-90 minutes. We photograph the walls, note outlet positions, and flag any plumbing or electrical that needs relocating before cabinets arrive. You’ll get your written estimate within a day.
Stage 2: Demo & Rough Prep (Days 2-3)
Old cabinets come out, countertops get lifted, and we expose the walls and subfloor. If we’re working in one of North Miami’s 1950s-1970s CBS ranch homes - which is most of what we see here - this is when we discover whether the original block walls are plumb enough for modern cabinet boxes. Out-of-square walls add a half-day of shimming and furring. We also test for moisture behind the sink base; the high water table in 33161 means we occasionally find slab seepage that needs addressing before new cabinets go in.
Stage 3: Cabinet Install (Days 4-6)
Boxes go in level, starting with the corner and working outward. We hang uppers first to protect the lowers, then set bases, shim to the wall, and screw through the back rails into blocking or studs. You’ll decide now on hardware placement - centered vs. offset - and whether you want under-cabinet lighting routed before the uppers are fully secured. If you chose KraftMaid or Wellborn semi-custom lines, we’ll have already confirmed door swing directions and finished panel locations at the measure.
Stage 4: Countertop Template & Fabrication (Days 7-14)
With cabinets set, we template for stone or quartz. This is a separate visit - the fabricator traces every edge, cutout, and overhang. Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone slabs typically take 7-10 business days to cut, edge-profile, and polish. You’ll confirm your edge detail (eased, beveled, or ogee) and whether you want a 1.5-inch mitered buildup for a thicker look. During this wait, we install backsplash prep and any final electrical or plumbing rough-in.
Stage 5: Countertop Install & Final Trim (Days 15-17)
Slabs arrive on A-frames. We carry them in - sometimes through a sliding glass door if the front hall’s too tight, common in North Miami’s older ranch layouts - and epoxy-seam sections at the sink run. The plumber reconnects the sink and faucet. We install toe kicks, adjust doors and drawers for even reveals, and caulk the countertop-to-backsplash joint. Final walkthrough with you takes 30 minutes.
The Options You’ll Actually Choose Between
- Stock cabinets vs. semi-custom vs. custom: Stock boxes (pre-built sizes, limited finishes) run $3,000-$6,000 for a typical 10×10 North Miami kitchen and deliver fastest. Semi-custom lines like KraftMaid or Wellborn let you adjust heights, depths, and interior fittings - $5,500-$11,000 - and they’re what we spec most often for the 1950s-1970s homes here, since odd wall lengths need flexible sizing. Full custom starts around $12,000 and makes sense only for non-standard room shapes or matched historical detail.
- Particleboard vs. plywood box construction: Particleboard with thermofoil or laminate faces costs less and performs fine in dry kitchens. Plywood boxes with solid wood fronts add 25-35% but resist the humidity spikes that hit North Miami during summer cabinet sweating. We recommend plywood for sink bases and any kitchen without consistent AC.
- Quartz vs. granite vs. solid surface: Engineered quartz (Cambria, Silestone, Caesarstone) runs $65-$110 per square foot installed, needs no sealing, and comes in consistent patterns - ideal if you want a clean, modern look. Natural granite varies more slab-to-slab, runs $55-$95, and needs annual sealing but handles heat better. Solid surface like Corian scratches easier but allows seamless integrated sinks; we rarely spec it for full kitchens anymore.
- Standard overlay vs. full overlay vs. inset doors: Standard overlay leaves 1-1.5 inches of face frame visible - traditional, forgiving on old cabinets. Full overlay covers nearly the whole frame for a sleeker look but requires more precise hinge adjustment. Inset doors sit flush inside the frame; beautiful, expensive, and unforgiving on out-of-square openings. On North Miami’s older CBS homes with settled walls, we caution against inset unless we’ve confirmed plumb during demo.
- Undermount vs. drop-in sink: Undermount with quartz or granite gives you that clean wipe-into-the-sink edge. Drop-in costs less to install and replace but collects grime at the rim. If you’re keeping existing plumbing locations to save money, the sink type needs to match your current rough-in dimensions.
What Cabinets & Countertops Costs in North Miami, FL
| Component | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000-$13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000-$6,500 |
| Combined Cabinets & Countertops | $6,000-$19,500 |
Five factors push you to the low or high end of these ranges:
Kitchen size and linear footage. A galley kitchen in a 1950s North Miami ranch might need only 15 linear feet of base and wall cabinets. An open-concept redo with a full bank of pantry cabinets doubles the material and install time.
Whether you move plumbing, electrical, or walls. Keeping your sink, range, and refrigerator in their existing locations saves $800-$2,500 in rough-in work. Shifting any of them means permits, inspections, and opening slab or block walls - common in Miami-Dade County where even minor plumbing relocations require licensed plumbers and county sign-off.
Material grade and brand tier. Entry-level stock cabinets with laminate tops can land under $7,000 total. Wellborn semi-custom with Cambria quartz and a waterfall island edge pushes toward $18,000-$19,000.
Wall condition and prep. Straight, plumb drywall or new block? Fast and cheap. The original single-wythe CBS walls we find in North Miami’s older homes often need furring, leveling compound, or skim coating before cabinets hang square. Add $500-$1,500.
Permit scope and code triggers. If your project stays below the county’s “50% rule” threshold - meaning the work doesn’t constitute substantial improvement - permitting stays simple. Cross that line, and Miami-Dade requires flood-elevation and hurricane-hardening upgrades that can multiply your total project cost. We calculate this before you sign.
Our written estimates include demo, haul-away, cabinet and countertop materials, install labor, and basic trim. They don’t include appliance relocation, structural wall modifications, or permit fees paid directly to Miami-Dade County.
What North Miami Homes Specifically Do to This Job
Our North Miami service area housing stock shapes every cabinets & countertops project we bid. The city sits entirely within Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the dominant homes are single-story CBS ranch structures built between 1950 and 1975 - flat roofs, original single-wythe block walls, terrazzo floors, and jalousie windows that predate every modern impact-rating standard.
Here’s what that means for your kitchen: Those block walls are rarely plumb after sixty-plus years of settlement and salt-air exposure. We budget extra shim time and sometimes furring strips to get cabinet boxes level. The terrazzo floors are beautiful and usually stay, but their unevenness can telegraph through to countertop seams if we don’t address high spots during prep.
The bigger risk is the county’s “50% rule.” When a renovation in North Miami crosses the threshold of substantial improvement, Miami-Dade triggers full compliance with current FEMA Base Flood Elevation requirements and HVHZ wind-load standards. We’ve seen modest cabinet-and-counter jobs spiral when inspectors flag missing roof-to-wall hurricane straps or non-impact windows on the existing structure - Custom Windows & Doors in North Miami and whole-house hardening the homeowner never budgeted for. Raymond Estevez and our team price this contingency into every North Miami bid from the start, and we’ll tell you straight if your scope risks triggering it.
Finally, the high water table in 33161 means slab moisture is a real concern. We always check the sink base wall and floor before new cabinets go in. Catching it early beats discovering swollen particleboard six months after install.
Serving North Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Miami area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked - Cabinets & Countertops in North Miami
Most projects finish in 14-21 calendar days from demo to final walkthrough, with 7-10 of those days being countertop fabrication lead time. Call (844) 665-0162 to check current fabricator scheduling and lock your start date.
Cosmetic replacement of existing cabinets and countertops with no plumbing or electrical changes often doesn’t require a permit, but any relocation of sinks, appliances, or walls triggers Miami-Dade permitting and inspection. We’ll confirm your specific scope before work starts.
Yes, and it’s the most cost-effective approach for many North Miami homeowners - keeping existing locations avoids plumbing rough-in, electrical work, and the permit complexity that comes with them. We call this a “straight replacement” and price it accordingly.
Refacing runs roughly 40-60% of full replacement but only works if your cabinet boxes are structurally sound, square, and made of plywood - not particleboard that’s absorbed humidity. In North Miami’s older homes, we often find boxes too far gone to reface well. We’ll inspect and give you an honest recommendation.
Cabinet warranties vary by manufacturer - lifetime on KraftMaid and Wellborn boxes and hinges, limited lifetime on many hardware lines. Quartz countertops from Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone carry 10-year to lifetime residential warranties against manufacturing defects. Our install labor is warrantied for one year. Ask for specific warranty documents when you select your materials.
Get Your Free Estimate for Cabinets & Countertops in North Miami
Call (844) 665-0162 to schedule a free on-site measure. Raymond Estevez or a senior member of our team will walk your kitchen, confirm your layout and material preferences, and email a detailed estimate within 24 hours. No deposit required to book, and we’ll flag any code or permit issues specific to your North Miami home before work starts.
Written by Raymond Estevez, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving North Miami and South Florida homeowners since our founding.