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CGI Kitchen Remodeling: The Jacksonville Owner's Guide
If your kitchen has CGI cabinetry or CGI kitchen components that are failing, you're looking at a full or partial kitchen remodel in Jacksonville, typically running $14,000 – $45,000 installed depending on scope. We stock and install CGI-compatible cabinetry systems, match doors and drawer fronts to existing boxes where the frames are still sound, and can usually have new components ordered and scheduled within two to four weeks. Most Jacksonville homeowners discover the problem the same way: a hinge pulls loose, a drawer slide grinds, or a door face delaminates from Florida humidity, and the cabinet they thought they'd touch up is now a bigger conversation.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI cabinetry shows up in a lot of Jacksonville homes built between the late 1990s and mid 2010s, most often in frameless (full-access) configurations with 35mm cup hinges and epoxy-coated drawer slides. The quickest way to identify your line is the sticker inside the sink base cabinet or on the back of a drawer box: CGI series codes usually start with a letter followed by four digits. If the sticker is gone, measure the overlay. CGI full-overlay doors cover the face frame to within 3/8 inch, while their standard overlay sits at 1/2 inch. That measurement tells us whether a replacement door can be ordered or whether we're swapping boxes.
We are an independent remodeling contractor in Jacksonville, not a CGI dealer or affiliate. That independence matters when the question is OEM versus aftermarket. CGI's original doors were typically thermofoil over MDF. In Northeast Florida's humidity and heat, that thermofoil peels at the seams within 12 to 18 years, especially near the dishwasher or range. We often recommend painted maple or birch doors from KraftMaid as a direct-fit replacement: same 35mm hinge bore, same weight tolerance, and the manufacturer warranty travels with them. For clients who want to keep the original look, we can still order CGI-compatible thermofoil through our parts network, but we tell people honestly that in Jacksonville's climate, a sealed painted door will outlast it.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CGI Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing
- Thermofoil peeling at door edges or seams. This is the most common CGI failure we see in Jacksonville. Heat and humidity from cooking and Florida summers break the adhesive bond between the vinyl layer and the MDF core. Once it starts near the dishwasher, it spreads.
- Hinges pulling out of the door or the cabinet side. MDF doesn't hold a screw under repeated stress the way plywood does. If you can wiggle a hinge with two fingers, the bore hole is wallowed out and the door needs replacement, not a longer screw.
- Drawer slides that grind, stick, or drop on one side. CGI's epoxy slides collect dust and dog hair fast, and once the ball bearings lose their cage, the drawer will never travel smooth again. This is a parts-replacement job we often do the same visit.
- Water swelling at the toe kick or sink base. A slow sink leak or dishwasher overflow swells MDF within hours. In Jacksonville's wet season, we see this more than anything else. The box is compromised; a new door won't fix the structure behind it.
- Doors that no longer align when closed. If two doors that met cleanly now overlap or gap, the cabinet box has shifted or the hinges have fatigued. That's usually a sign the whole run is at the end of its service life.
See the difference
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AfterReplacement Cost & What's Included
A full kitchen remodel in Jacksonville with CGI-compatible or upgraded cabinetry runs $14,000 – $45,000. That range reflects the difference between refacing existing boxes with new doors and drawer fronts on the lower end, and a complete tear-out with new KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinet boxes, Cambria or Silestone countertops, and new Kohler or Moen fixtures on the higher end.
Every quote we write is a written price before any work starts. No allowance line items that quietly grow. No change orders that show up after demo day. The price you approve is the price you pay, and it includes shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn't right after the job is complete, we make it right.
Here's how the line items typically break down in Jacksonville:
- Full kitchen remodel (full project): $14,000 – $45,000
- Small kitchen remodel: $9,000 – $20,000
- Cabinet installation only: $4,000 – $13,000
- Countertop installation: $2,000 – $6,500
- Backsplash installation: $800 – $2,500
- Kitchen island installation: $3,000 – $10,000
DIY or Call Us?
Replacing a drawer slide or tightening a hinge screw is something a careful homeowner can do on a Saturday morning. Replacing a delaminated door, realigning a cabinet run, or pulling a swollen sink base is where DIY goes sideways: the hinge bore depth has to be precise to half a millimeter, the overlay has to match the adjacent doors within a sixteenth, and a cabinet pulled from a wet wall can hide mold behind it. If you're comfortable with a drill and a tape measure, we'll tell you which parts to buy. If the job involves multiple doors, a damaged box, or anything structural, call us at (904) 643-6243 and we'll come look. The estimate is free, and we'll tell you exactly what needs replacing and what doesn't.
FAQs
CGI thermofoil cabinets in Jacksonville typically last 12 to 18 years before the doors start peeling, but the boxes can often survive another 10 to 15 years if they've stayed dry. The failure point is usually the door face, not the structure. Call (904) 643-6243 and we can assess whether refacing saves you the cost of full replacement.
In most cases, yes: we can replace hinges, drawer slides, and individual doors, or reface the entire run with new KraftMaid doors in a painted maple that will outlast the original thermofoil. If the boxes are water-swollen or the frames have shifted, repair stops making financial sense. We'll show you the difference in writing before you commit.
A cabinet refacing or partial replacement usually takes three to five working days. A complete kitchen remodel with new cabinets, countertops, and fixtures typically runs four to eight weeks depending on countertop fabrication lead times. We name the material, name the day, name the price, then there is nothing left to wonder about.
Our crews carry standard 35mm cup hinges, epoxy-coated drawer slides, bumpers, and touch-up kits in the truck for CGI frameless cabinetry. For matching doors and drawer fronts, we order to spec from our cabinet partners, including KraftMaid, and schedule the install once everything arrives. If you need a single hinge or slide replaced, we can often do that the same visit.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner, Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville at Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville, serving Jacksonville and nearby areas.
