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KraftMaid Construction in Claremont, CA | Square Deal Contractors
We provide independent KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, and full-kitchen remodeling across Claremont, CA, and offer KraftMaid service in La Verne as well. What sets our KraftMaid work apart here is that we match cabinetry decisions to the reality of Claremont’s older housing stock: 1920s-1960s bungalows and ranch homes near the Colleges and the Village core, where design review often dictates what you can and cannot change. If you’re planning a KraftMaid kitchen project in ZIP 91711, call (866) 623-7205 for a free estimate.
We’re Square Deal Contractors, a full-scope general contractor working with more than 50 vetted industry brands. KraftMaid is one of the cabinetry lines we know deeply because we’ve installed and reworked it through dozens of Claremont remodels. We are not a manufacturer-authorized KraftMaid dealer. That independence means we give you straight answers about when a KraftMaid run can be saved and when it needs to come out. Our KraftMaid sales & service experience spans semi-custom and stock lines, and we bring that same practical knowledge to every kitchen we touch in Claremont.
Why Claremont Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
Older homes make cabinet work harder. Walls that have settled out of square, floors that slope an inch over twelve feet, and kitchen footprints that were never designed for modern storage all change how KraftMaid cabinetry fits and performs. We’ve spent years working in Claremont’s mid-century ranches and bungalows, so we know what to look for before we order cabinets or cut a single panel.
Nolan Breckett, our owner, grew up watching South Orange County build itself up and learned the trade through Saddleback College’s construction technology program. That hands-on background matters when we’re squaring face frames to out-of-plumb studs in a 1950s kitchen near the Colleges. We take the same approach to KraftMaid here: honest about what the existing structure will allow, clear about cost, and methodical about sequencing so nothing has to be redone. Know what you’re getting into before the first nail goes in.
We’re also full-scope Claremont General Contractors, which means one contract covers every phase of your kitchen project: cabinet installation, countertops, backsplash, plumbing, electrical, flooring, and finish work. You don’t have to coordinate three different trades yourself.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Claremont
- Painted finishes checking and peeling along bottom rails. Claremont sits well east of the coastal marine layer, which means hot, dry San Gabriel Valley summers. KraftMaid’s painted door and drawer fronts can develop hairline cracks and peeling along the bottom edge as the finish expands and contracts. We see this most often in kitchens that get direct afternoon sun, typical of west-facing ranch homes throughout Claremont. We reface or replace affected fronts and can walk you through finish options that hold up better in this climate.
- Swollen particleboard and MDF sink bases. Slow leaks under the sink or dishwasher go unnoticed for months in older Claremont kitchens. KraftMaid’s standard cabinet boxes use particleboard or MDF panels that swell and lose structural integrity once they’ve absorbed water. A swollen sink base usually means replacing that box rather than patching it. We source genuine KraftMaid replacement boxes where the run is otherwise sound.
- Worn soft-close glides and sagging hinges on 15-25 year old installs. KraftMaid’s soft-close hardware from the late 1990s and early 2000s simply wears out. Drawers start sagging, doors rub at the corners, and soft-close mechanisms stop catching. On older KraftMaid installs throughout Claremont, we routinely replace worn glides with OEM parts or quality aftermarket equivalents and re-align doors to sit square.
- Face frames pulling away from out-of-square walls. Mid-century homes in Claremont shift. Wall studs lean, floors settle, and semi-custom face frames that were tight when installed open up gaps at end panels and fillers years later. We re-square frames, shim where needed, and close those gaps without tearing out the entire run.
- Kitchen layouts locked into original footprints. Many Claremont homes near the Village and the Colleges sit in design-review or historic-preservation districts. Exterior changes trigger architectural review, which means moving a window or bumping out a wall to expand the kitchen may not be an option. We work within the existing footprint, reconfiguring cabinet runs and storage rather than adding square footage.
KraftMaid Service in Claremont: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Claremont’s housing stock is largely mid-century and older: 1920s-1960s bungalows and ranch homes with stucco and wood-frame construction. The dominance of these older homes, particularly in the tree-lined streets near the Claremont Colleges and the Village historic core, shapes nearly every KraftMaid cabinet decision we make here. Exterior changes and additions go through the city’s design review and historic-preservation scrutiny rather than by-right building. That’s a bigger constraint than most homeowners expect. If your kitchen cabinets are shot but your home sits in a review district, a layout change that moves an exterior wall, relocates a window, or expands the footprint will stall your project in review. Smart Claremont remodels keep the exterior envelope intact and work inside it.
For KraftMaid owners, this has a specific consequence. The cabinet run you’d love to replace with a larger configuration may have to be reworked within the same footprint. We plan around that from the first site visit, because we’ve been through Claremont’s review process enough times to know what flies and what doesn’t. We’ll tell you honestly if your layout idea triggers review and what it would cost to go through it.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Claremont
We install, reface, and rework KraftMaid’s main product lines: Vantage, the all-plywood semi-custom line; Deluxe and Deluxe Plus full-access cabinetry; the fully custom line with painted and glazed finishes; and the Prelude and home-collection stock lines sold through big-box channels. Each line has distinct construction specs. Vantage boxes are plywood, which resists moisture better than the particleboard boxes in Prelude and other stock lines, and that matters in Claremont where slow plumbing leaks in older homes are common.
On parts, we source genuine KraftMaid replacement doors, drawer fronts, hinges, and fillers where the cabinet box is sound. When OEM soft-close glides aren’t cost-effective to replace, we install quality aftermarket glides that match or exceed the original spec. If a run has swollen boxes or failed finish across multiple cabinets, we’ll tell you straight that refacing is throwing money at a losing proposition and walk you through replacement options instead.
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Pricing for KraftMaid work in Claremont depends on the scope of the project, the condition of your existing cabinets, and whether your home falls under design-review restrictions that affect what we can modify. Here are the market-calibrated ranges we work within for cabinet and kitchen work in this area:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Quartz & Granite Countertops | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
What drives the cost on a KraftMaid project in Claremont is the condition of what’s already in your kitchen. Refacing an existing KraftMaid run costs less than tearing out and replacing, but only if the boxes are structurally sound. A free estimate from us includes a site visit, a written line-item quote, and a straight answer about whether refacing or replacement makes sense for your kitchen. Call (866) 623-7205 to schedule one.
Serving Claremont, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Claremont area and know this community well, with KraftMaid in Montclair among our nearby service areas. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Claremont
Yes, if the cabinet boxes are sound. We replace KraftMaid doors and drawer fronts, add new veneers or finishes, and install fresh hardware. In Claremont’s older homes, refacing works well when the frames are still square and the boxes haven’t seen water damage. If sink bases or dishwasher openings are swollen, refacing leaks money into a failing structure. Call (866) 623-7205 and we’ll assess what yours can handle.
Peeling along bottom rails is a finish failure driven by heat and dry air. Claremont’s inland San Gabriel Valley summers push painted KraftMaid finishes to their limit, especially on doors that catch direct afternoon sun. The finish expands and contracts faster than the underlying material, and the bottom rail is where it fails first. We reface or replace those doors and can recommend finish options that hold up better in this climate.
Inside the existing footprint, yes. Moving cabinets along existing walls, reconfiguring runs, or relocating appliances within the current kitchen usually does not trigger design review. Changing the exterior envelope, moving windows, or adding square footage does. We’ll tell you early in the process if your desired layout crosses that line. For an exact assessment, call (866) 623-7205.
No. We source genuine KraftMaid parts directly through our trade supply relationships. Being independent means we are not tied to a dealer’s sales targets or limited to what one supplier stocks. We tell you when OEM parts are worth the price and when quality aftermarket equivalents, especially soft-close glides, serve you better financially.
Usually, yes. Sagging drawers and rubbing doors on 15-25 year old KraftMaid installs are most often a hardware problem, not a cabinet-box problem. We replace worn glides, re-align hinges, and square the face frames. In Claremont, where mid-century homes shift over time, we also re-shim frames to out-of-square walls so the alignment holds. Call (866) 623-7205 for a free evaluation.
Service Areas Near Claremont
Square Deal Contractors serves Claremont and surrounding communities. We provide KraftMaid service in Murrieta Hot Springs and KraftMaid service in Upland, along with cabinet and full-kitchen work in Placentia, Fullerton, and other nearby cities. If you’re in the Claremont area, our Claremont service area page covers our local reach in detail.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Claremont Today
Tell us what’s happening with your KraftMaid cabinets and we’ll schedule a free site visit, including for those needing KraftMaid service in San Antonio Heights. Call (866) 623-7205 to get a written estimate and a straight answer about what your kitchen needs. We’ll tell you exactly what you’re getting and why.
Written by Nolan Breckett, Owner at Square Deal Contractors, serving Claremont and the surrounding communities.