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Cabinet and countertop work in Miami typically runs $8,500 to $35,000 depending on kitchen size, material grade, and whether you’re refacing or replacing. Most projects in Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and Kendall take 2 to 4 weeks from demo to final walkthrough. At Sawyer Remodel Miami, we put a written price in your hands before any tool touches your kitchen. Call (850) 801-8046 for a free estimate on cabinet refacing, full replacement, or new countertops.
Cabinets and countertops are the two surfaces that define how a kitchen functions and how it holds up under Miami humidity. They’re also the two items that eat most of a remodel budget, so getting them right matters. We handle both under one roof as part of our full Kitchen Remodeling in Miami service, which means you’re not coordinating a cabinet shop, a countertop fabricator, and a plumber on three separate schedules. One crew, one price, one person accountable: Luca Romano, our owner, who has been running jobs in South Florida under The Relay Standard since 2005.
Every project we take on runs through The Relay Visibility Guarantee. That means before work starts, you know who’s coming, when they’ll arrive, what the job costs, and you’ll get photo updates before and after. No guessing. No ghosting. If something isn’t done right, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and make it right, in writing, for a full year after the job closes.
When You Need Cabinets & Countertops
Miami kitchens work hard. The combo of humidity, salt air near the coast, and daily cooking takes a toll. Here are the situations we see most often across Dade County:
- Particleboard boxes are swelling and peeling. This is the #1 cabinet failure in Miami. MDF and particleboard absorb ambient moisture, especially in kitchens near the water, and the laminate starts bubbling at the seams. It’s not a finish issue, it’s a structural one.
- Doors are sagging or hinges are pulling out. Once a hinge screw loses its bite in a soft cabinet frame, re-tightening buys you weeks, not years. This is the point where refacing or replacing becomes cheaper than repeated repairs.
- Countertops are cracked, scorched, or permanently stained. Laminate countertops fail fast around Miami’s high-heat cooking habits. If you can see the particleboard core through a chip or seam, water is already getting in.
- The layout doesn’t work anymore. You’re bumping drawers into each other, the corner cabinet is a black hole, and nobody can open the fridge and a drawer at the same time. That’s a layout problem cabinets solve.
- You’re selling soon and the kitchen dates the house. Miami buyers in 2026 walk through homes with a phone in hand, comparing finishes instantly. Oak builder-grade cabinets from 2002 tank a listing. A sharp cabinet update returns value on the sale.
- You’re already doing a counters-or-cabinets decision and want one contractor for both. Trying to sequence a countertop fabricator behind a cabinet installer often means a two-week gap with no kitchen. We handle both so the templating and install flow without dead time.
Our Cabinets & Countertops Process
Here’s exactly how a cabinet and countertop project runs with us. No mystery steps, no surprise visits.
- Walkthrough and measure. Luca or one of our background-checked project leads comes to your home, takes precise measurements, and walks the space with you. We talk about how you use the kitchen, not just what it should look like. You get a written price after this visit, not after the demo starts.
- Material and layout selection. We pull samples from our cabinet and countertop lines, including KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria or Caesarstone quartz surfaces. You choose based on real cost, lead time, and durability, not a catalog photo. We’ll help you match edge profiles, door styles, and hardware without making it feel like a design school final.
- Written scope and schedule. Before we order anything, you get a written price and a line-item scope. The schedule includes a live arrival time for each crew day, sent through The Relay Visibility Guarantee tracking. If a cabinet arrives damaged or a countertop slab shows a defect at template, we handle it, not you.
- Demo and prep. We protect floors, seal off the work zone, and remove old cabinets and counters cleanly. Your appliances stay safe, and we disconnect and reconnect plumbing to code at the sink and dishwasher as part of the job.
- Cabinet install and countertop template. Cabinets go in, leveled, shimmed, and anchored into studs. Then the countertop fabricator templates on top of the installed boxes, not on a drawing. This is the detail that kills seams in a bad install. We fit the slabs tight to your walls, including the out-of-square ones every Miami house has.
- Final install, plumbing hookup, and warranty walkthrough. Counters go on, sinks and faucets get connected, backsplash goes in if it’s in scope, and we test everything twice. You walk the kitchen with the project lead, we document it with photos, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise starts that day.
Cabinets & Countertops Pricing in Miami
Cabinets and countertops in Miami run on a wide spread because the materials dictate almost everything. Here’s what we quote, on average, in this market:
| Scope | Typical Range in Miami |
|---|---|
| Cabinet refacing, standard kitchen (10-15 doors) | $6,000 – $14,000 |
| New mid-grade cabinets, full kitchen (KraftMaid) | $12,000 – $25,000 |
| New premium custom cabinets, full kitchen | $25,000 – $50,000+ |
| Laminate countertops, standard kitchen | $2,500 – $5,000 |
| Quartz countertops (Cambria or Caesarstone), standard kitchen | $4,500 – $9,000 |
| Natural stone countertops (marble, granite, quartzite) | $6,000 – $15,000+ |
| Full package: mid-grade cabinets + quartz counters, standard kitchen | $14,000 – $30,000 |
What moves these numbers: kitchen square footage, whether plumbing or electrical needs to shift, the slab count on your counters, and how square your walls are. Miami homes, especially in older neighborhoods like Shenandoah and Little Havana, are rarely plumb or level, so a good install includes more scribing and fitting than a new-construction job in a master-planned community would.
We give free estimates with a written price before any work starts. The number we quote is the number you pay, unless you change the scope. Call (850) 801-8046 and we’ll give you a real range for your specific kitchen, usually within 24 hours of the walkthrough.
What Affects Cabinet and Countertop Cost in Miami
- Cabinet construction. Frameless (European) boxes hold up better in Miami’s humidity season than framed particleboard, but they cost more. We recommend plywood boxes over MDF in any kitchen that sees real cooking, especially in coastal zones with salt air.
- Countertop material and slab count. A typical Miami kitchen takes 2 to 3 slabs. If you have a large island with a waterfall edge, that’s a third slab. Quartz runs predictable, natural stone runs variable depending on the Miami stone yard’s current stock.
- Demo and disposal. Old cabinets and counters have to get hauled. In Miami, dump fees and high-rise freight elevators both add cost when applicable. Condo jobs in Brickell and Edgewater are usually 10-15% higher due to logistics.
- Plumbing and electrical adjustments. If your new sink depth doesn’t match your old drain height, someone has to move pipe. It’s not the pipe that costs, it’s the labor hour in cramped cabinet space.
Materials We Install and Stand Behind
We install cabinet lines from KraftMaid and Wellborn, with hardware and faucet finishes from Kohler, Moen, and Delta. For countertops, we fabricate and install Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz alongside natural stone options from local Miami slabs. Every brand we offer carries manufacturer warranty backup on top of our own 365-Day Done Right Promise.
For backsplash waterproofing and edge details, we use Schluter edge trim (the metal strip that seals where tile or backsplash meets the counter) on every installation that needs it. That’s the kind of detail we don’t skip, because in a humid city like Miami, water gets where you let it.
Why Homeowners in Miami Choose Sawyer Remodel Miami for Cabinets & Countertops
We don’t run crews from a different county. The people working in your home are background-checked, uniformed, and sent by Luca personally. You’ll know exactly who’s walking through your door before they arrive, because their name and arrival time come through The Relay Visibility Guarantee tracking, not a four-hour window.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every cabinet and countertop install we complete. If a drawer sticks, a hinge loosens, or a counter seam opens within a year of closeout, we come back. On top of that, every job starts with a written price, and if a repair done under our roof fails, the second visit is free. No fine print games. No “well, that’s normal settling.”
Since 2005, our parent company Relay Home Co. has been building a network of independent local remodeling businesses that share one standard: written pricing, live updates, and a call that gets answered by a person. Sawyer Remodel Miami operates under that same standard, every day, every job.
FAQs – Cabinets & Countertops
How much do new cabinets and countertops cost in Miami?
Expect to pay between $14,000 and $30,000 for a mid-grade full-kitchen package in Miami, with refacing running $6,000 to $14,000 and premium custom work going higher. The biggest cost drivers are kitchen size, cabinet construction, and countertop slab count. Call (850) 801-8046 for a free written estimate on your specific kitchen.
Can you replace just the countertops without new cabinets?
Yes, in most cases we can replace countertops while leaving existing cabinets in place, as long as the cabinet boxes are structurally sound and level enough to carry a new slab. We’ll inspect the frame during the walkthrough and tell you honestly if it makes more sense to replace the cabinets too. The choice is yours, and you’ll get a written price either way.
How long does a cabinet and countertop project take in Miami?
Most full kitchen cabinet and countertop projects we run in Miami take 2 to 4 weeks. Refacing is usually 1 to 2 weeks. Countertop-only jobs are typically 1 week including template, fabrication, and install. Your schedule is locked in writing before you approve the work.
Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or replace them?
Refacing is cheaper, typically saving 30-50% versus full replacement, but it only makes sense if your cabinet boxes are still solid and your layout works for you. If you’re fighting the layout or the boxes are swelling from Miami humidity, refacing just delays the replacement bill. We’ll walk you through both price points and help you decide based on condition, not just cost.
Do you offer warranty on cabinets and countertops?
Every cabinet and countertop install we do carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right within a year, we make it right. The material manufacturers like KraftMaid, Cambria, and Caesarstone also carry their own warranty coverage on product defects. Both warranties are in writing before you pay your final invoice.
Can I see the price before I commit?
Yes. Written pricing before any work starts is the core of The Relay Visibility Guarantee. You’ll get a line-item price after your walkthrough, before any materials are ordered, and that’s the price on your invoice. No surprises, no adjustment at the door. Call (850) 801-8046 and we’ll schedule the free walkthrough.
Get Your Cabinet & Countertop Estimate in Miami
If your Miami kitchen needs cabinets, countertops, or both, call (850) 801-8046. We’ll get you on the schedule for a free walkthrough, give you a written price, and show you exactly what’s involved before a tool is lifted. The Relay Visibility Guarantee means you’ll know who’s coming, when they arrive, what it costs, and you’ll see photo updates the whole way through. Luca and the Sawyer Remodel Miami team have been doing kitchen work in South Florida since 2005, and we’re ready to give you a straight answer on your project.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodel Miami, serving Miami.
