Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Woodland Hills, CA

Cabinet Installation & Refacing in Woodland Hills, CA

Cabinet installation and refacing in Woodland Hills typically runs between $4,500 and $18,000 depending on whether you’re replacing boxes, refacing existing frames, or doing a mix of both, with most kitchens landing in the $7,000 to $12,000 range. Refacing alone usually costs 40% to 60% less than full replacement because the cabinet boxes stay put while doors, drawer fronts, and veneers get swapped out. At Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills, we put a written price in your hand before any tool comes off the truck, and every crew member who walks through your door arrives with a name, a photo, and a badge you already recognize. Call (831) 290-6866 to talk through your kitchen, or keep reading if you want to understand what affects cost and timeline first.

Cabinet work is the structural heart of any Kitchen Remodeling project. Get the cabinets right and everything else falls into place. Get them wrong and you’re living with doors that stick, drawers that bind, and a finish that starts peeling before the first year is out. That’s why we treat cabinet installation and refacing as its own discipline with its own process, its own quality checks, and its own written guarantee.

Key Takeaways

• Cost range: $4,500 to $18,000, with most Woodland Hills kitchens at $7,000 to $12,000.
• Refacing vs. replacing: Refacing saves 40% to 60% when boxes are structurally sound.
• Timeline: Refacing typically takes 3 to 5 working days; full installation runs 5 to 10 days depending on scope.
• Written price first: Every Mason Remodeling project gets a written price before work starts. No exceptions.
• Who shows up: Name, photo, and badge provided before arrival under The Threshold Standard.
• Guarantee: 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year from completion date.

When You Need Cabinet Installation & Refacing

Most Woodland Hills homeowners reach out to us in one of these situations. If any of them sound familiar, it’s worth a conversation about what’s realistic for your kitchen.

• Doors are peeling, warping, or delaminating. The laminate or veneer on older cabinets starts to lift at the edges, especially near the sink or dishwasher where steam and heat build up. Refacing replaces those failing surfaces without tearing out the boxes.
• The layout works but the look is stuck in 1995. If your kitchen has good bones but the cabinets are golden oak with cathedral arches, refacing gives you a modern door style and finish without the demolition dust.
• Drawers stick, sag, or won’t close. Overloaded drawers and worn-out slides are common in Woodland Hills homes built in the 1960s through the 1980s. We can rebuild drawer boxes, upgrade to soft-close slides, and match the new fronts to existing or refaced cabinet faces.
• You’re changing the kitchen footprint. Moving a wall, relocating the range, or adding an island means new cabinet boxes go in. We measure, order, and install to fit the new layout exactly.
• Water damage has compromised lower cabinets. The San Fernando Valley’s dry summers and occasional heavy winter rains can expose slow leaks around sinks and dishwashers. Swollen particleboard and stained interiors are signs the boxes need replacing, not just refacing.
• You want soft-close everything but don’t want to replace the whole kitchen. Hinges and slides can be upgraded as part of a refacing project, giving you that quiet, controlled close on every door and drawer.

One thing we see often in Woodland Hills specifically: homes built during the 1970s and early 1980s construction boom often have face-frame cabinets made of decent plywood boxes with poor-quality doors and hinges. Those boxes are usually worth saving. Refacing lets you keep the solid structure and replace everything you actually see and touch.

Our Cabinet Installation & Refacing Process

Here’s how a cabinet project runs with Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills, step by step. The important part, and the part most contractors skip, is the first step: you know exactly who is coming before they arrive.

1. You call and get a live person, 24/7. No call trees, no voicemail at 2 a.m. on a Sunday. A real human answers and books your free estimate. Call (831) 290-6866.
2. We measure, photograph, and price. We come to your home, measure the kitchen, assess the existing cabinet structure, and give you a written price for the scope. Nothing verbal, nothing estimated on a napkin. The number we hand you is the number you pay.
3. You get your crew’s names and photos before the work starts. Under The Threshold Standard, every technician is background-checked, identity-verified, and arrives in a clean marked uniform with a photo ID badge at the door. You’ll recognize the person before you open it.
4. We order materials and schedule with you. Cabinet lines like KraftMaid and Wellborn run 2 to 6 weeks for production depending on finish and customization. We tell you the timeline before you commit, not after.
5. Installation or refacing happens in your home. We protect floors, set up a clean work area, and keep the site tidy day to day. Refacing typically wraps in 3 to 5 working days. Full installation runs longer depending on layout and scope.
6. We walk the project with you before we call it done. Every door opens, every drawer slides, every seam is checked. If something isn’t right, we fix it before we leave, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it for a full year after completion.

We don’t collect final payment until you’ve walked the kitchen and signed off. That’s standard for us, not a favor.

Cabinet Installation & Refacing Pricing in Woodland Hills

Pricing in Woodland Hills runs slightly higher than surrounding areas like Canoga Park or Reseda because many homes here have larger kitchens and the cost of doing business in the 91364 and 91367 ZIP codes sits a bit above the Valley average. Here’s what you can expect.

Scope	Typical Cost Range	What It Includes
Refacing with laminate or veneer doors	$4,500 – $8,000	New doors and drawer fronts, veneer applied to boxes, new hinges and slides, basic hardware
Refacing with solid wood or painted shaker doors	$8,000 – $14,000	Upgraded door material, painted or stained finish, soft-close hinges, premium hardware
Full cabinet replacement, stock or semi-custom	$9,000 – $18,000	New boxes, doors, drawers, hardware, installation, and adjustments for a typical 10×12 kitchen
Custom cabinetry or major layout changes	$18,000 – $35,000+	Custom sizing, specialty storage, island additions, appliance panel integration

Several things move the number up or down. Cabinet quality is the biggest one: a KraftMaid door costs less than a Wellborn door with a full custom finish. Door style matters too: a simple slab door is cheaper to produce than a five-piece shaker in painted maple. The condition of your existing boxes is the make-or-break variable for refacing: if the boxes are square, solid, and dry, refacing is a smart budget move. If they’re water-damaged or out of square, you’re paying for new boxes either way.

Labor in the Valley is consistent but not cheap: expect $80 to $150 per hour for licensed installation work, and most refacing jobs involve 30 to 50 labor hours. We put the full breakdown in your written price so you can see exactly where the money goes. Call (831) 290-6866 for a free in-home estimate with real numbers for your kitchen.

Why Cabinet Refacing Is Different From Cabinet Refinishing

People use these words interchangeably, but they’re not the same job. Refinishing means sanding and recoating the existing doors and boxes. Refacing means replacing the doors and drawer fronts entirely and applying a matching veneer or panel to the existing boxes. Refacing changes the style and material of your cabinet faces. Refinishing changes only the color or finish. In a kitchen with doors that are structurally fine but tired-looking, refinishing can work. In a kitchen with peeling laminate, warped doors, or hinges that have been re-screwed three times, refacing is the honest fix.

We’ll tell you which one your kitchen actually needs, even if the cheaper option would be easier to sell. A contractor who says yes to everything is selling you a bill, not a solution.

What Affects Your Timeline

Refacing typically takes 3 to 5 working days once materials arrive. Full installation runs 5 to 10 working days for a standard kitchen, longer if we’re moving walls, relocating plumbing, or changing electrical. The material order is the variable most people don’t plan for: KraftMaid and Wellborn production times run 2 to 6 weeks depending on the line and finish. We place the order the day you approve the written price, and we give you a delivery window at that time. No surprises six weeks in.

If you need cabinets fast because a sale is pending or a tenant is moving in, tell us on the first call. We’ll show you in-stock and quick-ship options that can cut weeks off the wait. The finished product won’t have every custom bell and whistle, but it will be installed correctly and backed by the same 365-day guarantee.

FAQs – Cabinet Installation & Refacing

Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or replace them?

Refacing costs 40% to 60% less than full replacement in Woodland Hills, typically $4,500 to $14,000 compared to $9,000 to $35,000 for full tear-out and new boxes. The catch: your existing cabinet boxes must be structurally sound, square, and free of water damage. If they pass that test, refacing is the better value. If they don’t, full replacement is the honest answer. Call (831) 290-6866 for a free in-home assessment and a written price either way.

How long does cabinet installation or refacing take?

Refacing takes 3 to 5 working days on site once your new doors and veneers arrive. Full installation runs 5 to 10 working days for a typical kitchen. Material production adds 2 to 6 weeks before work starts depending on the cabinet line you choose. We give you the full timeline, including production, before you sign anything.

Can you come today to look at my cabinets?

We schedule free estimates every day of the week, and a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Call (831) 290-6866 and we’ll find the next available slot, often the same or next day depending on the schedule.

Do you do partial kitchen cabinet work, like just replacing doors?

Yes. If your boxes are fine but the doors are trashed, we can replace doors and drawer fronts only, which runs $2,500 to $6,000 for a typical kitchen. We can also upgrade hardware, hinges, and drawer slides without replacing boxes. It’s a common mid-budget option for homeowners who want function and a fresh look without a full refacing project.

Is cabinet refacing durable enough for a busy family kitchen?

Refaced cabinets with quality veneers and properly installed doors and hinges hold up to daily use for 15 to 20 years, which is comparable to factory-finished boxes. The weak point in any kitchen is water exposure. We apply edge banding and veneer with waterproof adhesives and seal every seam before we leave, because the steam from a pasta pot is a better stress test than any showroom display. Every Mason Remodeling cabinet project, refacing or installation, is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise from the completion date.

Is it cheaper to repair or replace my cabinets?

If the damage is limited to a few doors, one damaged drawer box, or worn slides, repair is far cheaper: $300 to $1,200 usually covers it. If the issues are widespread across the kitchen, you’ll get better long-term value from refacing or replacement rather than chasing problems one at a time. We’ll give you a written price for the repair scope and a separate written price for refacing or replacement, so you can decide with real numbers in front of you. Call (831) 290-6866 for a free estimate.

Who Shows Up at Your Door

Every Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills technician is background-checked and identity-verified under The Threshold Standard. Before your appointment, you receive the name and photo of the person coming to your home. When they arrive, they’re in a clean marked uniform and they show you a photo ID badge at the door. No subcontractor roulette, no strangers in your hallway, no wondering who’s in your kitchen. This process is named, defined, and followed on every single job.

We built the standard for homeowners who think carefully about who they let inside, and we’ve followed it since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies. Each location is independently owned and operated, and every one holds to the same verification requirements.

Our Guarantee, In Plain Terms

The 365-Day Done Right Promise says exactly this: if the cabinet work is not right within 365 days of the completion date, Mason Remodeling makes it right at no cost to you. That includes doors that warp, drawers that bind, veneers that lift, hinges that fail, and any installation defect covered by the written guarantee you receive at project close. The terms state what is covered, what is excluded, and for how long. If a repair or installation fails, we return for a free second visit at no charge. No dispute process, no conditions, no fine print gymnastics.

We have not changed this promise since the day the company opened. Cabinet work is not artwork you admire from across the room. It is mechanical joinery that gets pulled, slammed, and leaned on every single day, and it should behave accordingly. If it doesn’t, that’s our problem to fix.

Cabinetry Lines We Install

We work with specification-grade cabinetry from lines like KraftMaid and Wellborn, both of which offer durable finishes, consistent manufacturing tolerances, and reliable hardware. For homeowners who want a painted finish that can survive Valley heat and kitchen humidity without cracking, we’ve had consistently good results with Wellborn’s painted maple lines. For budget-conscious kitchens where the layout works and the finish matters, KraftMaid offers wide style selection at a more approachable price point. We’ll show you samples, give you the pricing difference in writing, and let you decide based on what you’re actually paying.

We’re selective about the cabinet lines we install because a beautiful door with a lousy hinge is a warranty claim waiting to happen. The brands we carry have earned their spot on our truck through years of hold-up performance, not catalog photography.

What Cabinet Work Costs in Woodland Hills vs. Nearby

If you’re comparing across the west Valley, Woodland Hills pricing runs about 5% to 10% higher than you’ll see in Canoga Park or Winnetka, mostly because homes here tend to have larger kitchens and the permit and business costs are a bit steeper. It’s still well below what you’d pay in Calabasas or Hidden Hills for the same scope. The differences are modest, but they’re real, and we’re happy to show you the math rather than hand-wave it.

The best way to find out what your kitchen costs is to call (831) 290-6866 and get a written price from us. Estimates are free, and the number we give you is the number you pay. That applies to every cabinet project, every time, with no exceptions.

Is Cabinet Installation a Good Investment in Woodland Hills?

It’s one of the best returns in home improvement. Kitchens sell homes in this market, and buyers in Woodland Hills look at cabinet quality the way they look at roofs and HVAC: they know what it costs to fix and they price accordingly. Updated cabinets, whether refaced or replaced, typically recover 70% to 80% of their cost at resale in the greater Los Angeles market, and more importantly, they make the home feel maintained rather than neglected.

But the real return is living with them. If you’re going to be in this kitchen for five years or more, buy the cabinets you actually want, not the ones that photograph well for the listing. You’ll open those doors thousands of times before you sell, and the difference between a $6,000 refacing and a $12,000 refacing shows up in the first month of daily use. We’ll help you pick what’s worth the money and what isn’t.

Ready to Talk About Your Cabinets?

If your kitchen is tired, cramped, or falling apart one hinge at a time, call Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills at (831) 290-6866. You’ll get a live person on the phone, a free in-home estimate, and a written price before any work begins. We’ll tell you honestly whether refacing or replacement makes sense for your kitchen, and we’ll show you exactly who’s coming to your door before they arrive.

We’ve been doing this since 2004, and the promise hasn’t changed: real numbers in writing, real people at your door, and work that holds up. If it doesn’t, we come back and fix it. That’s the whole deal.

Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills, serving Woodland Hills.