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Cabinet installation in Jacksonville, FL typically costs $4,000 to $13,000 for a standard kitchen with 15 to 25 linear feet of cabinetry, including labor, materials, hardware, and trim. Stock cabinets land at the lower end of that range, semi-custom from KraftMaid or Wellborn sit in the middle, and fully custom builds with specialty finishes climb to the top and beyond. Most families in neighborhoods like Mandarin, Riverside, San Marco, and Bartram Park can expect a complete kitchen cabinet project to land between $180 and $520 per linear foot, with higher-end work in new builds along the Nocatee corridor and Amelia Island pushing past $700 per linear foot.
Key Takeaways:
– Full kitchen cabinet installation in Jacksonville runs $4,000 – $13,000, with most projects falling between $8,000 and $10,000
– Stock cabinets cost $80 – $160 per linear foot; semi-custom $180 – $350; custom $400 – $800+
– Labor alone accounts for roughly 25 – 35% of the total project price
– Jacksonville’s humidity shapes material choices more than most markets; plywood boxes outperform particleboard within five years
– A written price before work starts is not standard in this market, so asking for one changes how the entire bid process feels
Our cabinet installation crews work across Jacksonville every week, and we give every family a written price before any work begins. If you’d like a number for your kitchen, call (904) 643-6243. A live person answers; estimates are free.
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Cabinet Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
A cabinet installation project is really three separate costs bundled into one invoice: the cabinet boxes and doors themselves, the labor to remove old cabinets and hang new ones, and the finishing materials (hardware, moldings, fillers, toe kicks, and paint or stain matching). Here is how those costs shake out in Jacksonville for 2026:
Jacksonville Cabinet Installation Costs by Component
| Component | Typical Cost Range | What It Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Stock cabinets (box, doors, shelves) | $3,000 – $6,000 | Pre-built, limited sizes and finishes; brands like Project Source or Hampton Bay |
| Semi-custom cabinets | $6,000 – $9,500 | KraftMaid or Wellborn lines; more door styles, better hardware, plywood options |
| Fully custom cabinets | $11,000 – $18,000+ | Built to order for the space; any height, depth, or finish |
| Labor only (installation) | $1,200 – $4,500 | Removal of existing cabinets, wall prep, hanging, leveling, and adjusting doors |
| Hardware and pulls | $150 – $900 | Knobs, pulls, soft-close hinges, drawer slides |
| Crown molding, fillers, toe kicks, trim | $275 – $1,200 | Finishing the gap between cabinet tops and the ceiling; side panels |
| Old cabinet removal and disposal | $150 – $500 | Demo and haul-away; dump fees vary by county transfer station |
| Touch-up paint, caulk, and final adjustments | $100 – $350 | Final leveling, hinge tuning, paint touch-ups at seam lines |
A $4,000 project in Jacksonville is almost always a smaller kitchen (under 100 square feet) using stock cabinets with basic hardware, or a partial installation like replacing only uppers or a single wall of lowers. A $13,000 project is a full semi-custom kitchen pushing 200 square feet with soft-close everything, crown molding, and plywood boxes. That is the honest spread; most of the families we work with in Jacksonville land between $8,000 and $11,000 once they add the details that make daily use feel better.
What Moves the Number Up or Down
The condition of the wall behind your current cabinets is the single least predictable cost in Jacksonville cabinet work. Older homes in Riverside and Avondale, most of them built before 1960, often have plaster walls that crumble when you pull a cabinet off. When the wall is not flat, the installer has to shim, float, or re-drywall before the new cabinets can be hung. In our experience across Duval County, roughly one in four pre-1980 kitchens needs some wall repair, and that adds $250 to $800 on its own. Newer builds in Bartram Park, Durbin Crossing, or the Southside rarely have that problem, which is part of why cabinet work in those areas trends toward the lower half of the range.
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What Affects Cabinet Installation Pricing in Jacksonville
- Cabinet quality tier. Stock cabinets are built to fixed sizes and ship in a week. Semi-custom from KraftMaid or Wellborn gives you real plywood sides, more finish options, and sizing that fits a 9-foot ceiling without leaving a 6-inch gap at the top. Custom cabinetry built by a local shop in Jacksonville runs the highest because you are paying for a person to build each box to your wall’s exact measurement, and Jacksonville custom shops book 8 – 12 weeks out.
- Kitchen size and layout. A galley kitchen in a Springfield bungalow might need only 12 linear feet of cabinets. An open kitchen in a 2015-lot home in Nocatee with a 10-foot island might need 30+ linear feet plus panels and wrap. More boxes, more doors, more labor.
- Removal and wall condition. Removing old cabinets is quick; fixing what is behind them is not. Plaster walls, uneven studs, old wiring routed through soffits, and water stains above the sink all add time. Jacksonville’s older housing stock (roughly 35% of Duval County homes predate 1985) makes this a more common line item here than in newer Florida markets like St. Johns County.
- Humidity and material choices. Jacksonville’s summer humidity regularly hits 80%+. Particleboard cabinet boxes, the kind in most stock lines, absorb moisture and swell at the seams within five to seven years, especially near dishwashers and under sinks. Plywood boxes cost 15 – 30% more but hold their shape far longer in our climate. We quote both and let families decide, but we are candid about what we have seen in Avondale and San Marco kitchens: swollen door edges and delaminating shelf edges on older stock cabinets that sit in unconditioned air for hours each day.
- Ceiling height and soffit work. Jacksonville homes built after the early 2000s often have 9-foot and 10-foot ceilings. That is wonderful to live with, but to run cabinets all the way up means tall uppers, stacked crown, and more finishing. Homes from the 1950s and 1960s in Arlington and Murray Hill usually have soffits above the old cabinets, and deciding whether to keep, cut, or remove them changes the labor line.
- Timing and season. Jacksonville’s remodeling calendar is not like the Northeast. Here, work runs year-round, but October through December stays busy, and January through March is when manufacturers run their annual promotions. If a family can schedule for January, they sometimes save 10 – 15% on semi-custom cabinet lines before labor is even discussed.
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How Much Do Cabinet Doors and Hardware Upgrades Cost in Jacksonville?
Many Jacksonville homeowners are not replacing cabinets at all. They are refacing doors or replacing existing doors and hardware on boxes that are still square. Here is the market context:
- New doors and drawer fronts only: $1,400 – $4,200 for a standard kitchen, depending on door style and finish
- Soft-close hinge upgrades throughout: $5 – $12 per hinge; a full kitchen needs 35 – 50 hinges
- New pulls and knobs: $2 – $15 per piece for basic nickel or bronze; $20 – $60 per piece for unlacquered brass or matte black brands
- Full cabinet refacing (veneer over existing boxes, new doors): $5,500 – $11,000 in Jacksonville, which lands a bit below full replacement
Graham Stein, our lead at Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville, likes to tell people the same thing regardless of budget: real solid-wood dovetailed drawers from Wellborn feel better on day one, but the upgrade most families actually appreciate in year three is soft-close hardware. It is the change you touch every single day.
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What Does Labor Cost Per Hour or Per Cabinet in Jacksonville?
Cabinet installers in Jacksonville charge $65 – $110 per hour, or $80 – $160 per cabinet box when pricing flat. A typical two-person crew will hang, level, and adjust a 20-cabinet kitchen in two to three working days, including removal of the old set. That puts labor alone at $1,200 – $4,500 depending on the job complexity.
Ask any installer how they bill. Some charge by the hour and some by the cabinet. Hourly billing is honest but open-ended for the family; flat-per-cabinet pricing rewards speed and sometimes cuts corners on the final adjustment pass. We charge a written, flat project price before the first screw comes out, and that price does not move unless the scope changes because a wall or floor turned up something we could not see behind the old cabinets.
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Stock vs. Semi-Custom vs. Custom: What Jacksonville Families Should Expect
Stock Cabinets ($80 – $160 per linear foot, installed $180 – $280)
Fixed sizes, limited door styles, usually particleboard boxes. The right choice when the kitchen will be sold within five years, or for a rental in Arlington where turnover is high. The biggest miss in Jacksonville’s humidity: particleboard swells at sink and dishwasher seams. We will install stock cabinets when asked, but we show every family a sample of what moisture does to a particleboard door edge before they commit.
Semi-Custom Cabinets ($180 – $350 per linear foot, installed $320 – $520)
Brands like KraftMaid and Wellborn. These are built to order, so a 9-foot ceiling can be filled completely, the sink cabinet can be ordered with a marine-grade plywood bottom, and door hinges arrive with soft-close built in rather than added on. The sweet spot for most Jacksonville kitchens; manufacturers warranty these for 10 – 25 years depending on the line. A written manufacturer warranty that follows the project matters, and these brands issue one.
Fully Custom Cabinets ($400 – $800+ per linear foot, installed $550 – $900)
A local shop builds to exact wall measurements. This is the right choice in older Riverside or Ortega homes where no wall is square, or when the family wants a specific wood species, inset doors, or integrated panels around a refrigerator. Expect 8 – 14 weeks from measure to install. Prices climb with paint finishes, particularly sprayed conversion varnish that stands up to Jacksonville humidity better than lacquer.
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How to Save on Cabinet Installation in Jacksonville
- Keep the same layout. Moving a sink or range means plumbing and electrical changes, and those trades bill separately. Keeping the existing footprint saves $800 – $2,000 immediately.
- Replace doors instead of boxes. If the cabinet boxes are square and the shelves are intact, new doors and drawer fronts cost 40 – 60% less than full replacement and still change how the room looks.
- Bundle with countertops. When cabinets and countertops are quoted together, there is often a coordination saving. A countertop crew cutting to match new cabinet bases beats measuring twice and hoping. Elmstead quotes both; you would be surprised how often the combined number is lower than two separate bids.
- Ask for a written price before work starts. This is the single biggest money saver in cabinet work, because it forces the estimate to be real. No allowances that balloon, no “discovered conditions” surcharge after demo unless the scope actually changes. A written price is a fixed point, and fixed points keep budgets honest.
- Install in January or February. Manufacturer promotions on semi-custom cabinet lines run strongest in the winter, and Jacksonville installers have lighter schedules. The same KraftMaid or Wellborn order can cost 10 – 15% less simply by timing it.
- Call for a free estimate. Not a saving by itself, but it gives you a real number against the ranges on this page. Our estimates are free and they come with a written price: call (904) 643-6243.
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FAQs – Cabinet Installation Cost in Jacksonville
How much does it cost to install cabinets in a small kitchen in Jacksonville?
A small kitchen of 100 to 120 square feet typically runs $4,000 to $7,500 in Jacksonville, including stock or entry semi-custom cabinets, installation labor, basic hardware, and finish trim. If the small kitchen has custom-size walls or requires heavy wall repair, the number trends toward $8,000. A written price before work starts keeps the small-kitchen budget from drifting. Call (904) 643-6243 for a free estimate with a real number.
Is it cheaper to install stock cabinets or reface existing cabinets?
Stock cabinet installation runs $4,000 to $7,000 in Jacksonville for a standard kitchen, while refacing existing boxes runs $5,500 to $11,000, so going with new stock cabinets is often the cheaper route unless the existing boxes are in particularly good shape. The trade-off is material: stock boxes are usually particleboard, and Jacksonville’s humidity shortens their useful life near sinks. We quote both paths so the family can see the side-by-side numbers before deciding.
How long does cabinet installation take in Jacksonville?
A two-person crew can remove and replace cabinets in a standard Jacksonville kitchen in two to three working days, with semi-custom projects adding a 2 to 6 week lead time while the cabinets are built. Custom cabinet jobs run 8 to 14 weeks from final measure to installation. We schedule work around family routines, including quiet-tool hours during nap and school time, which is part of our standard project planning and costs nothing extra.
Why are cabinet installation costs higher in Jacksonville than in other Florida cities?
Jacksonville’s older housing stock adds wall-repair line items more often than newer cities like Orlando or Tampa, and the local market’s humidity means worthwhile upgrades like plywood boxes and marine-grade sink bases get specified more frequently here. Labor rates in Duval County also run roughly 10 – 15% above the Florida state median due to steady year-round remodel demand. The result is a market where a standard kitchen lands $4,000 to $13,000 rather than the $3,500 to $10,000 seen in smaller Florida metros.
Does cabinet installation include a warranty in Jacksonville?
Manufacturer warranties on cabinet boxes, doors, and hardware typically run 1 to 25 years depending on the cabinet tier, and installation workmanship should carry its own written commitment. Elmstead Remodeling puts the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every completed project: if it is not done right, we make it right. That is in addition to manufacturer coverage on KraftMaid and Wellborn product lines.
Can you install cabinets the same week in Jacksonville?
Stock cabinet projects can start the same week when inventory is local and scheduling allows; semi-custom and custom orders need manufacturer production time of two to fourteen weeks. A phone call to (904) 643-6243 will give a real answer, not a recorded one. We answer live, 24/7.
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Why the Way a Jacksonville Crew Works Matters as Much as the Price
Every cabinet project displaces a kitchen. For families with young kids, that means breakfasts move to the dining room, pets get sequestered behind gates, and someone’s nap schedule gets bent. The way a crew handles those two or three days is part of the project price, even when it never shows on a line item.
We are specific about what happens on our jobs: shoe covers at the door, drop cloths taped along the work path, quiet tools during family rest hours where it is possible, pet-safe products where there is a choice, and a photo of the cleaned-up kitchen before the crew leaves. Those are not extras. They are simply what happens on every project run by Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville, and no family has to ask for them.
A written price comes first. The price says exactly what is being installed, what brand, what finish, and what the labor covers. When the work is done, a 365-Day Done Right Promise sits on top of the whole project. If something is not right after the fact, Elmstead makes it right. The promise is not a one-year product warranty on hinges; it is a remedy for work that was not done correctly, and it is written into the project.
Graham Stein and the rest of the team at Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville serve families across Duval County, from Ortega to Bartram Park to the Beaches. We install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets every month, pair them with Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone counters where the project calls for it, and finish with hardware from Kohler, Moen, or Grohe. Every one of those brand names carries a manufacturer warranty a homeowner can call and verify independently. That matters.
If you are planning new cabinets in Jacksonville and want a real number for your specific kitchen, call (904) 643-6243. A live person answers. We will talk through what you are considering, walk the options with you, and provide a free written estimate. No pressure, no countdown; just a clear price and a plan.
Pricing reflects the Jacksonville market as of 2026. Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville offers free estimates. Call (904) 643-6243.
Written by Graham Stein, who leads project planning and client work at Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville. Graham has guided cabinet and kitchen projects across Duval County for families who value named-brand materials, a written price, and a crew that treats the house like a lived-in home during every day of the work.
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