How much does it cost to replace kitchen cabinets?
For an average Dallas kitchen, new mid-range cabinets with installation commonly run from roughly $8,000 to $20,000 before countertops. Small kitchens with stock cabinets can come in under that, and large kitchens with islands and custom cabinetry go well over it. Countertops, demolition, painting and flooring are priced on top, and moving plumbing is the decision that raises the total fastest.
Linear feet sets most of the cabinet price
Cabinets are priced box by box, but the quick way to estimate is the length of cabinet run along the walls. A modest L-shaped kitchen has around 20 to 25 feet of base and wall cabinets, and a large kitchen with an island can pass 40.
Stock and ready-to-assemble lines cost less per foot than semi-custom or custom cabinetry because the sizes are standard and production is fast. J&K lists an average lead time of five to seven days on assembled orders and nearly 500 sizes and pieces in each color.
Installation is its own line
Setting cabinets means leveling the bases, fastening everything to the studs, and fitting fillers and trim. Around Dallas, installation is often priced per cabinet or per linear foot, and older houses with uneven floors take longer.
Countertops often cost close to what the cabinets do
Stone is priced per square foot installed. An average kitchen has 30 to 50 square feet of counter, and granite, quartz and quartzite each range widely by slab, so the countertop line often lands near the cabinet line.
Keeping the layout is the biggest saving
Leaving the sink, range and dishwasher where they are avoids plumbers, electricians and often permits. Moving them can add thousands before a single cabinet is set, so decide early whether the layout is the problem.
Demolition is usually a smaller line, and grows when a soffit comes down or a damaged subfloor turns up. The cabinet cost estimator on this site gives a range with or without demolition, countertops, paint and flooring.
Related questions
Is it cheaper to reface or replace kitchen cabinets?
Refacing, which puts new doors and veneer on the existing boxes, usually costs less up front. It only makes sense when the boxes are sound and the layout works. A water-damaged sink base or a layout you dislike points to replacement.
Do new kitchen cabinets add value to a house?
The kitchen is one of the rooms buyers weigh most, and new cabinets in a neutral color tend to help a sale, though they rarely return their full cost.
