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Cabinet installation in Miami, FL typically runs between $4,720 and $15,340 for a standard kitchen, with most homeowners paying around $8,800 for mid-grade cabinets and professional labor. That includes the cabinets themselves, delivery, removal of old boxes, and installation by a licensed contractor. The lower end gets you stock cabinets in a smaller kitchen; the upper end covers semi-custom or custom work with soft-close hardware and trim.
We’re Sawyer Remodel Miami, and we’ve been installing cabinetry across Miami-Dade since 2005. Below, we break down exactly where the money goes, what drives Miami prices up, and what you should ask before signing anything.
Key Takeaways: Miami Cabinet Installation Costs
- Full kitchen cabinet installation in Miami: $4,720 – $15,340 in 2026
- Labor-only cabinet install (you buy the boxes): $75 – $180 per cabinet box, depending on complexity
- Stock cabinets: $80 – $200 per linear foot, installed
- Semi-custom cabinets: $180 – $450 per linear foot, installed
- Custom cabinets: $450 – $1,100+ per linear foot, installed
- Most Miami jobs finish in 2 – 5 days once materials are on site
- Free written estimates from Sawyer Remodel Miami: call (850) 801-8046
Cabinet Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s where the money goes on a typical Miami cabinet install. These are real numbers we quote from, based on current 2026 supplier and labor rates in the Miami market:
| Line Item | Typical Range (Miami, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Stock cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $2,400 – $6,200 |
| Semi-custom cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $5,300 – $11,800 |
| Custom cabinets (10×10 kitchen) | $9,400 – $23,600 |
| Labor: removal of old cabinets | $450 – $1,400 |
| Labor: installation | $1,700 – $4,700 |
| Soft-close hardware upgrade | $18 – $45 per drawer/door |
| Trim, crown molding, end panels | $500 – $2,100 |
| Countertop templating and install (if replacing) | Adds $2,360 – $7,670 (see our countertop guide) |
| Permits (if modifying plumbing/electrical) | $150 – $800 |
What pushes a Miami job toward the top of these ranges? Tall ceilings are common in Coral Gables and Pinecrest, and running cabinets to a 9- or 10-foot ceiling means more box height, more material, and extra time on the ladder. Older homes in Shenandoah, Buena Vista, and the Roads frequently have out-of-square walls from decades of settling, so the installer spends extra hours scribing fillers and shimming face frames. And if your kitchen is in a condo building with freight elevator scheduling, HOA work hours, or mandatory insurance addendums, labor cost goes up before we even break out a drill.
We’re not the cheapest quote in Miami and we don’t try to be. We’re the contractor that writes the price down before work starts, sends a live arrival time the morning of the job, and puts a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every project. The number on the invoice is the number you approved. No surprise change orders at the door.
What Affects Cabinet Installation Pricing in Miami
- Cabinet stock vs. semi-custom vs. custom. Stock boxes are pre-built in standard sizes, so you pay less but live with filler strips. Semi-custom (KraftMaid, Wellborn) lets you adjust depths, heights, and finishes. Custom is built to your kitchen’s exact dimensions. That’s the single biggest price lever.
- Kitchen size and layout. A galley kitchen in a 1950s MiMo District bungalow might need 12 – 15 boxes. A open-plan kitchen in Doral or Kendall can hit 30 – 35 boxes plus a pantry wall and island. More boxes, more labor, more trim.
- Demo and disposal. Removing old cabinets is straightforward unless they were glued and nailed in layers or wrapped around cast-iron plumbing. Miami waste transfer fees also run a bit higher than inland Florida, so disposal adds real line item cost.
- Finish and material. Plywood boxes with solid wood doors cost more than MDF and thermofoil, and they hold up better against Miami humidity. We push plywood on every quote in this market. Thermofoil has a nasty habit of peeling in coastal air within five to seven years.
- Scope changes mid-job. If the wall behind your old cabinets looks like Swiss cheese after demo, we need to patch and prep before install. If termite damage shows up (and it does in pockets of Miami-Dade), that’s carpentry repair before a cabinet ever goes in. We document it, price it in writing, and proceed only after you approve.
- Permits and building codes. Replacing cabinets in the same footprint rarely requires a permit. Moving a sink, adding a dishwasher line, or relocating gas for a range will. We handle permits when needed and line-item the cost on the written estimate.
Stock vs. Semi-Custom vs. Custom Cabinets in Miami
We quote all three tiers and we tell homeowners exactly what they’re getting. Here’s the straight version:
Stock Cabinets
Pre-built in set sizes, limited door styles and colors, particleboard or thin MDF carcasses. Fastest to get, lowest cost. We’ve used stock boxes in rental flips around Little Havana and Hialeah where the goal is clean, functional, and budget-conscious. Fine for rentals; less fine for a forever kitchen.
Semi-Custom Cabinets
Built after you order, so you can change depths, heights, drawer configurations, and finish colors. We install a lot of KraftMaid and Wellborn in this tier. Manufacturer-backed warranty sits behind the boxes, and our labor warranty sits behind the install. Most Miami homeowners land here: better than builder-grade, not quite a full custom cabinet shop bill.
Full Custom Cabinets
Built by a cabinet maker, often local. Any wood species, any finish, any dimension. When a Coconut Grove client wants a walnut island with waterfall end panels or a Coral Gables kitchen wants cabinets that follow a curved wall, this is the path. Expect the most lead time and the highest cost per linear foot.
Labor Rates for Cabinet Installation in Miami
If you buy the cabinets and just need an installer, Miami labor runs $75 – $180 per box. The low end is a straightforward upper-and-lower run on plumb walls with no trim work. The high end covers tall cabinets, crown molding, scribing to uneven walls, and installations in older homes where every stud lands somewhere unexpected.
We sometimes get calls from homeowners who bought boxes from a big orange store and want us to hang them. We’re happy to quote it. But we’ll also tell you: pre-bought boxes with missing hardware, damaged corners from shipping, or wrong-depth uppers can make the install take twice as long. You don’t save what you think you’re saving once the clock is running. That’s why our Cabinet Installation in Miami service includes the material partnership with KraftMaid and Wellborn: every box arrives checked and complete before our crew steps on site.
Miami-Specific Cost Drivers You Should Know
Most cabinet cost guides online are written for a generic national audience. Here’s what actually moves the number in Miami:
- Humidity and material choice. Miami’s coastal air pushes MDF and thermofoil harder than any other Florida market. Warping, peeling, and swelling show up fast. We recommend plywood carcasses for every kitchen within five miles of Biscayne Bay. Adds roughly 15 – 25% over particleboard, but it’s the difference between cabinets that look new in year two and cabinets that need replacement in year seven.
- Elevator logistics in condo buildings. Brickell, Edgewater, and Sunny Isles mean freight elevator scheduling, HOA time-of-day work windows, and sometimes a service elevator fee. Those line items are real and we show them on the estimate instead of hiding them in labor.
- Older home wall conditions. Miami has a huge stock of 1920s – 1950s homes in Shenandoah, Silver Bluff, and Morningside. We regularly find walls that are a half-inch out of square over a four-foot run. That means scribing, shimming, and sometimes sistering studs before cabinets go up.
- Permitting in Miami-Dade. If your cabinet job touches electrical (under-cabinet lighting circuits), plumbing (relocating a sink), or gas (moving a range), Miami-Dade adds plan review time. We handle it and roll the permit cost into your written estimate. Expect an extra $150 – $800 depending on scope.
How to Save on Cabinet Installation
You don’t save money by hiring the cheapest crew in Miami. You save by making smart choices before the job starts:
- Keep the plumbing where it is. Moving a sink across the kitchen adds plumbing rough-in, drywall work, and permit time. That’s an easy $1,000 – $3,000 back in your pocket.
- Use stock or semi-custom sizes strategically. Skip customized depths where the budget matters. A standard 24-inch base cabinet and 12-inch upper will fit most kitchens. Money saved goes into better hardware.
- Buy good drawer hardware once. Soft-close undermount slides cost more than cheap roller tracks, but they’re $18 – $45 per drawer and they’ll outlast the cabinet itself. In a humid climate, cheap hardware corrodes fast.
- Don’t cheap out on the install. A bad install of good cabinets looks worse than a good install of average cabinets.
- Get a written price. Every Sawyer Remodel Miami estimate is a fixed written number before any work starts. Call (850) 801-8046 and we’ll come measure, walk the scope, and hand you something you can actually plan a budget around. Free estimate, no obligation.
How Much Does Cabinet Installation Cost in a Miami Condo vs. a Single-Family Home?
Condo installs typically run 10 – 20% higher than single-family homes in Miami due to freight elevator scheduling, HOA work-hour restrictions, and sometimes extra liability insurance the building requires. A small condo kitchen in Brickell with 12 boxes might land around $5,500 – $8,500. The same kitchen in a single-story Kendall home lands around $4,700 – $7,500.
We know the drill on Miami condo jobs: the service elevator reservation, the front desk sign-in, the building engineer who wants to inspect the electrical work before we close the wall. It’s not a hassle for us, it’s just how the job goes, and it’s already baked into the line items.
How Long Does Cabinet Installation Take in Miami?
Demo takes a day. Installation of a full kitchen typically runs two to four days. Add a day for trim and crown, another day for countertop templating (if we’re replacing counters too), and a final day for punch list and cleanup. Most standard Miami jobs wrap in five working days from demo to done.
Custom cabinet jobs add two to eight weeks of lead time for the boxes to be built before install day arrives. We communicate that timeline up front in the written estimate.
What’s Included in a Sawyer Remodel Miami Cabinet Installation Quote?
Every quote from us includes the same line items, printed and handed to you before you commit:
- Cabinet boxes, doors, drawers, and hardware from your chosen tier
- Removal and disposal of existing cabinets
- Labor to install and level every box
- Trim, crown molding, end panels, and filler pieces as specified
- Touch-up kit for finish scratches
- Silicone and sealant work
- Permits where required
- The 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing
Luca Romano runs the Miami operation for Sawyer Remodeling. He signs every written estimate and walks every finished job before we call it done. That’s the person you’ll talk to when you call, and the person who will stand behind the work a year later if something isn’t right.
Why Miami Homeowners Choose Sawyer Remodel Miami for Cabinets
We didn’t start this business by running ads. We started it in 2005 by hanging cabinets, cleaning up the job site, and answering the phone when it rang. Two decades later, those are still the three things that get us hired.
Every job runs under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a live arrival time, before-and-after photo updates, and a written price before a single tool is picked up. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so the person at your front door is the person you expected. And if anything we install isn’t right, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and fix it. Free, in writing, no argument.
Material partners include KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, Kohler and Toto fixtures. Name-brand materials with manufacturer backing behind the install. You’re not getting mystery-supplier boxes from a drop-shipper.
FAQs – Cabinet Installation Cost
How much does cabinet installation cost per linear foot in Miami?
Miami homeowners typically pay $80 – $200 per linear foot for stock cabinets installed, $180 – $450 for semi-custom, and $450 – $1,100+ for full custom. Labor alone runs $75 – $180 per cabinet box. Call (850) 801-8046 for an exact quote on your kitchen layout; estimates are free and written.
Is it cheaper to reface cabinets than to replace them in Miami?
Yes. Refacing typically costs $4,000 – $9,500 for a full Miami kitchen, compared to $4,720 – $15,340 for a full replacement with new boxes. Refacing makes sense if the boxes and layout are solid and you just want new doors and drawer fronts. If the boxes are swelling from humidity or the layout doesn’t work, replacement is the better money. We’ll tell you which one your kitchen actually needs.
How much does it cost to install cabinets in a small Miami condo kitchen?
A small condo kitchen in Brickell, Edgewater, or South Beach with 10 – 14 boxes typically lands between $5,500 and $8,500 including labor, materials, and condo building logistics. Single-family small kitchens in Kendall or Doral run slightly lower, around $4,700 – $7,500. The exact number depends on box count, cabinet tier, and whether we’re modifying plumbing.
Do I need a permit to install cabinets in Miami?
Replacing cabinets in the same footprint usually does not require a permit in Miami-Dade. If the project involves moving a sink, relocating gas lines, or adding new electrical circuits for under-cabinet lighting, a permit is required and typically adds $150 – $800. We handle the entire permit process and line-item the cost on your written estimate.
Can you install cabinets the same week I call in Miami?
Depending on material availability, yes. Stock cabinet jobs can often start within a week. Semi-custom from KraftMaid or Wellborn runs two to five weeks for delivery, and full custom can take eight weeks or more. Call (850) 801-8046 and we’ll check current lead times while you’re on the phone.
Get a Written Cabinet Installation Price in Miami
If you’re pricing cabinet installation in Miami, don’t guess. Call Sawyer Remodel Miami at (850) 801-8046. Luca will schedule a measurement visit, walk the scope with you, and hand you a written estimate that matches what you’ll pay on invoice day. No four-hour windows, no voicemail loops, no surprises. That’s how we’ve run every job since 2005, and it’s how we’ll run yours.
Pricing reflects the Miami market as of 2026. Sawyer Remodel Miami offers free estimates – call (850) 801-8046.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodel Miami, serving Miami-Dade County since 2005.
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