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KraftMaid Construction in Houston, TX | Penhallow Remodeling Houston
We provide independent KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, and kitchen remodeling across Houston. Our crews know the Vantage and Venicia lines well enough to predict how they’ll behave in a Meyerland home that’s been lifted six feet after flooding or a Bellaire ranch sitting on expansive clay. If you need KraftMaid work done right in Houston, call (254) 527-5340 for a free written estimate.
Penhallow Remodeling Houston is not affiliated with KraftMaid or its parent company. We’re an independent general contractor. What we bring is years of hands-on experience with KraftMaid sales & service, plus a written price before any work starts and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every project.
Why Houston Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
KraftMaid cabinets are popular in Houston for a reason. They offer solid construction at a fair price, and the Vantage line gives homeowners a lot of door style and finish choices without waiting months for custom work. But Houston is hard on cabinetry. The humidity alone will find weak glue joints and thin finishes faster than almost any other climate in the country. Add shifting clay soil under slab foundations, and you get doors that rub, drawers that stick, and hinges that pull loose over time.
Trevor Nash leads our General Contractor - Houston crew. He studied construction technology at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and spent years on gut renovations before bringing his crew to Houston, where he’s dealt with enough clay-soil foundation movement near Meyerland to know why a cabinet install has to account for what the house is doing underneath it. That’s the kind of experience you want when your KraftMaid doors won’t close square.
We carry genuine KraftMaid hinges, glides, and touch-up kits in our Houston shop, so most repairs don’t wait on a parts order. When a discontinued finish or old hardware style isn’t available from KraftMaid anymore, we use high-quality aftermarket components that match the original profile. You’ll know which one you’re getting and why, before we order anything.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Houston
- Thermofoil delamination from persistent humidity. KraftMaid thermofoil doors are durable, but Houston kitchens without a good range hood push moisture into the seams. We see doors peeling along edges in older homes around Sharpstown and Westbury. If the box is sound, we reface with new doors rather than tearing out the whole kitchen.
- Hinges loosening as slab foundations shift. Houston’s expansive clay soil moves with every wet-dry cycle. That movement tweaks cabinet alignment and works hinge screws loose over time. We reset doors, replace worn hinges with genuine KraftMaid hardware, and adjust reveal lines so nothing rubs or sags.
- Drawer glides binding from grit and hard water. Houston’s water is hard, and over years the mineral buildup and fine grit can make soft-close glides stick or fail. We clean, lubricate, or replace glides depending on wear, and we’ll tell you which one your drawers actually need.
- Finish fading on south-facing installations. Gulf Coast sun through unshaded windows is relentless. KraftMaid finishes on south-facing runs in places like Katy and Cypress can fade or chalk years earlier than shaded cabinets. We match touch-up finishes and can advise on UV-blocking window film to slow further damage.
- Moisture damage to cabinet boxes after flooding or leaks. Once water wicks into a particleboard box, the structural integrity is compromised. We recommend replacement only when the box is swollen or soft. If it’s dry and solid, refacing is almost always the better money.
KraftMaid Service in Houston: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something you won’t find on a generic KraftMaid service page. Because Meyerland and Kingwood homes have been elevated up to 6 feet after repeated floods, KraftMaid installs there routinely require custom filler panels and extended toe kicks to bridge the new distance between floor and cabinet base. Nobody planned for a kitchen that used to sit at 36 inches to suddenly be 42 inches above the new slab. Standard toe kicks don’t reach. Standard filler panels don’t cover the gap. You either shim it ugly or you have a cabinet installer who understands flood elevation work.
We’ve done this specific job. In a Meyerland ranch lifted after Harvey, our crew refaced existing KraftMaid Vantage boxes with new thermofoil doors to match the original shaker profile, staying within the homeowner’s flood-recovery budget. We used 3-inch extended toe kicks and scribed filler panels to compensate for the 2-foot elevation, then adjusted every hinge so doors closed square on the newly leveled slab. It looked factory-spec and saved the owner over replacing the entire kitchen. That’s the difference between a crew that knows Houston flood elevations and one that shows up with a tape measure and a confused look.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Houston
We work on KraftMaid Vantage, Venicia, Allure, and Kemper Choice cabinetry across the Houston service area. Vantage is the workhorse we see most often: frameless and framed options, a broad finish list, and door profiles that are still in production. Venicia is the European-style line with a tighter fit and different hinge geometry. Allure and Kemper Choice show up in existing kitchens less often, but we service them the same way.
Our parts approach is straightforward. When the cabinet box is sound, we use genuine KraftMaid hinges, glides, and touch-up kits. When a finish or hardware line has been discontinued, we source high-quality aftermarket parts that match the existing profile. We stock the most common KraftMaid hardware in our Houston shop, which means many repairs happen in one visit instead of two.
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What does KraftMaid work cost in Houston? Here are the line items we quote most often:
| Service | Typical Houston Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Refacing (KraftMaid Vantage) | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Cabinet Installation (KraftMaid Venicia) | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Kitchen Island Installation (KraftMaid) | $3,000 – $10,000 |
The biggest cost drivers are cabinet count, door profile, finish match, and whether your foundation movement means extra hinge and alignment work. A standard L-shaped kitchen reface lands on the lower end; a large kitchen with an island and custom filler panels runs toward the top. Every quote is a written number before we start. Call (254) 527-5340 for an exact line-item estimate for your kitchen. Estimates are free.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Houston
Yes. After a home elevation, the floor-to-cabinet gap is wider than standard, so we install extended toe kicks and custom filler panels to bridge the new distance. We then reface the existing boxes with new doors and trim that match or update your original KraftMaid profile. This usually costs far less than a full kitchen replacement. Call (254) 527-5340 to schedule a free estimate.
No, not if the cabinet boxes are dry and structurally sound. Thermofoil delamination is a door surface failure. We reface with new doors in a profile and finish you choose, keeping your existing boxes and layout. Full replacement only makes sense when moisture has swollen or softened the box itself. A quick look tells us which situation you have.
We reset doors with genuine KraftMaid hinges, re-tension the screws into fresh wood or use reinforced mounting plates where the old holes are stripped, and adjust the reveal lines so doors close square even if the slab has shifted slightly. If the foundation movement is ongoing, we’ll tell you that too, because the best cabinet repair won’t fix a structural problem. Call (254) 527-5340 and we’ll take a look.
Vantage offers more finish options with UV-stable paints and stains than the older Allure line, so for sun-drenched kitchens we typically recommend a painted Vantage finish. We also suggest UV-blocking window film for south-facing windows. That combination slows fading more than any cabinet line on its own.
No. Standard toe kick height is about 4 inches, but elevated Kingwood homes usually need 6 to 10 inches to bridge the gap after a lift. We cut custom extended toe kicks and scribed fillers on site, because every elevation height is different. The goal is a cabinet run that looks like it was built for the room, not propped up after the fact. Call (254) 527-5340 for a free estimate on your specific elevation.
Service Areas Near Houston
We serve homeowners throughout Houston and the surrounding area, including Katy for KraftMaid service in Katy, The Woodlands for KraftMaid service in The Woodlands, plus Richmond, Tomball, Baytown, and nearby communities. If you’re within 45 minutes of central Houston, we can help.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Houston Today
If your KraftMaid cabinets are showing their age, or you’re planning a kitchen that’ll handle Houston’s humidity and shifting slabs for the long haul, give us a call. You’ll get a written estimate, a straight answer on repair versus replacement, and a real person on the line. Call (254) 527-5340 to schedule your free estimate. Give me the straight story on what you need, and I’ll give you the straight number on what it costs.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Houston, serving Houston since 2004.
