Phoenix Kitchen Cabinet Remodeling

In Phoenix, kitchen cabinets are the skeleton of your kitchen. They frame your kitchen appliances, countertops, and walls. An epitome of the cliché, they truly "tie the room together." Of course, they're also the skin, as they provide the origin for the rest of your kitchen decorating scheme. They aesthetically cover and store everything in your kitchen from dried goods to dinnerware to small appliances and various other handy kitchen items. Thus, it's no surprise that new kitchen cabinets take a central role in remodeling and can even serve as a stand-alone kitchen project. Whether your kitchen cabinetry project is as big as Shaquille O'Neal or as small and quick as Steve Nash, ServiceMagic can help you find the right Phoenix contractor for the job.

Phoenix Kitchen Cabinet Remodeling: Custom and Stock
You'll have a bundle of choices and options to make, some homeowners would almost say too many, but the biggest decision you'll need to make has to do with the construction of the cabinets themselves. Manufactured cabinets, commonly called stock cabinets, are going to significantly reduce the cost of new cabinets, but they will lack the craftsmanship and versatile design of custom built cabinets. If you simply want to refresh the look of a fairly standard kitchen cabinet design, your best bet is the stock cabinets. For atypical spaces, especially corners, and nifty cabinets that create distinctive looks and nooks, you'll probably need to think about hiring a custom cabinet builder. Plus, even high-end stock cabinets can't match the quality and craftsmanship of these cabinet builders.

Cost of Phoenix Kitchen Cabinets: Build and Install
ServiceMagic compiles data on all the home improvement projects we process including kitchen cabinet installation in Phoenix. It's difficult to say exactly how much more expensive custom cabinets will be. The average cost of a custom cabinet build is actually less ($4,800) than a standard cabinet installation ($6,000). This discrepancy is explained by the fact that many homeowners will hire a custom cabinet builder for just one or a few cabinets, although it's hard to mix and match and achieve an exact color match. Standard cabinet installation is more likely to include the entire kitchen cabinetry, but naturally both types of cabinetry can range substantially in price. We've seen standard cabinets installed for less than $1,000 or more than $10,000. We've seen custom built cabinets go for less than $1,000 or more than $25,000.

Phoenix Kitchen Cabinet Contractors and Manufacturers
There's a couple different ways to approach a stock cabinet installation. You can go to a chain store such as Lowe's or Home Depot, but these places are known for overcharging for installation to offset their inexpensive cabinet units. This may work if you can find a way to install the cabinets yourself, assuming the store allows this option. Otherwise, a better idea is often to look for an independent Phoenix cabinet contractor and have him or her order your cabinets.

That's exactly what one Phoenix homeowner, who spent $2,500 on his cabinets, did. Here's what he advises: "Find the contractor who sells your specific manufacturer of cabinets you have if it is an existing project. Doing that guarantees your contractor getting a better price through his supplier and a closer match of cabinet color."

This is all well and good for existing projects, but what about if you have a new cabinet project and are unsure about which cabinets you want? In this case, your best bet is to talk to various contractors about which cabinet manufacturers they recommend and why. This allows you to screen contractors at the same time as you investigate the quality of different cabinet manufacturers.

Selecting a Phoenix Kitchen Cabinet Contractor
While this is a useful starting place, it's not a substitute for good old-fashioned homework. Getting multiple estimates from contractors will provide you with the choices you need to find the best contractor and cabinets for your kitchen. It's also a good idea to take advantage of ServiceMagic's free customer ratings and reviews section. Combining this information with your gut about the contractor's reliability is one of the surest ways to get a quality cabinet installation.