Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
FenceFree written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
KraftMaid Construction in Redlands, CA | Pinecrest Contractors
We provide independent KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, and full kitchen remodeling across Redlands. Our crew has spent years working inside the city’s pre-1930 Craftsman and Spanish Colonial homes, which means we understand something most cabinet installers don’t: in this town, a KraftMaid kitchen isn’t just about the cabinets. It’s about matching period-appropriate detailing while building for 100-degree summers and dry inland air that tests every finish and joint.
We’re not a KraftMaid-authorized shop, and that’s a distinction worth understanding. Being independent means we repair what’s repairable, replace what isn’t, and we don’t push a full gut remodel when three doors and a drawer glide will do the job. We also coordinate the whole project under one contract, from cabinet teardown to countertop install to backsplash. Call (855) 702-1622 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a straight read on what your Redlands kitchen actually needs.
Why Redlands Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
KraftMaid builds cabinets in dozens of door styles and finishes, but the construction underneath varies more than most homeowners realize. The Vantage line uses plywood boxes. Older Momentum and Candler cabinets often use particleboard cores. In Redlands, that difference matters. Particleboard wicks moisture and swells at the bottom edges when a slow sink leak or uninsulated pipe condensation goes unnoticed, and we see that failure constantly in older homes here.
Gil Rourke, our owner, learned the trade the long way, starting as a seventeen-year-old on his brother’s framing crew and later working every phase of residential builds across Southern California. He keeps a worn framing square from those early years hanging in his truck cab. The right material in the right place, that’s where the job starts. And that’s exactly how we approach KraftMaid work in Redlands: honest about what the cabinets can handle in this climate, and precise about what needs replacing versus what can be saved.
Styles & brands we work with
Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Redlands
- Thermofoil peeling above ranges and near sinks. KraftMaid thermofoil doors use a vinyl skin over MDF, and in Redlands’ summer heat plus cooking steam, that skin can blister and peel at the edges within a few years. We see it most on uppers directly above ranges in unvented or poorly vented kitchens common in 92373-era homes.
- Swollen particleboard cabinet boxes. Slow drips from older galvanized plumbing or condensation on uninsulated pipes in crawlspaces seeps upward into base cabinet bottoms. Once particleboard swells, it crumbles. We replace those boxes rather than patching them, because patch jobs don’t survive another Inland Empire summer.
- Worn drawer glides and hinges. KraftMaid hardware is decent, but in high-use kitchens where the original 1920s or 1930s cabinetry was retrofitted with modern drawers without extra reinforcement, the glides wear out fast. We often replace them with aftermarket soft-close hardware that outlasts the originals.
- Finish fade and cracking on sun-exposed doors. East and south-facing kitchen windows in Redlands let in relentless UV through the long dry season. Painted and stained KraftMaid doors on those walls crack and dull years ahead of schedule. Refinishing is possible if the substrate is sound; if not, new doors in a matching profile are the call.
- Improper original installs from big-box crews. Some Redlands homes got KraftMaid cabinets installed by subcontractors who never shimmed for the house’s settled floors. Doors bind. Drawers rack. We correct the install, not just the cabinet.
KraftMaid Service in Redlands: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something you won’t find on a generic cabinet page. In Redlands’ historic districts, especially around downtown and the older streets in 92373, the city’s preservation review can require approval for exterior changes, including window replacements and roof materials. What does that have to do with KraftMaid cabinets? Plenty. If your kitchen remodel changes a wall opening, adds a window, or shifts the roofline for a vent hood, you’re now in preservation review territory. That means permits, approval timelines, and sometimes the requirement to keep window styles consistent with the home’s citrus-era architecture. We pull the right permits and plan the job around those city approval windows. It’s not a delay, it’s just how Redlands works, and we’d rather tell you upfront than get surprised mid-project. For example, a kitchen remodel in a 1915 Craftsman on Center Street that adds a new kitchen window is a different job, administratively, than the same remodel in a 1970s tract home on the east side in 92374. We handle both, but we plan them differently.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Redlands
We install and repair the KraftMaid lines you’ll actually find in Redlands and KraftMaid in Highland kitchens: Momentum, Candler, Gentry, and Vantage. Vantage is the plywood-box line, and it’s the one we recommend most often for this climate. The others use particleboard in some configurations, which is fine when installed correctly and kept dry but less forgiving in older homes with the quirks that come with pre-1930 plumbing and crawlspaces.
When a cabinet box is structurally sound but the doors and drawer fronts are shot, we source OEM KraftMaid replacements. When OEM parts are backordered, which happens more often than you’d think, we use quality aftermarket hardware and doors that match the profile and finish. We stock common soft-close glides, hinges, and touch-up kits for fast turnaround on repair work, which keeps Redlands projects moving. Our full-scope approach also covers countertops, backsplash, and the rest of the kitchen, so you’re not coordinating three separate contractors. For the wider picture on our KraftMaid work, see KraftMaid sales & service.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterKraftMaid Service Pricing in Redlands
Cabinet work pricing in Redlands tracks the scope, not the ZIP code. A door and drawer front reface runs a fraction of a full tear-out. Here’s what you should expect:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
What drives the number is whether the boxes are reusable, what finish level you want, and whether the project touches anything that triggers preservation review. A written line-item quote costs you nothing and takes the guesswork out. Call (855) 702-1622 and we’ll walk the kitchen with you.
Serving Redlands, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Redlands area and know this community well, and we also provide KraftMaid service in Mentone. Use the map below to see our full service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Redlands
Yes, and in Redlands we do this often, especially on older KraftMaid installations where the boxes are still square and dry. We match the existing door profile and finish, or reface with a new style if you’re ready for a change. It saves thousands over a full replacement. Call (855) 702-1622 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Redlands and nearby areas like KraftMaid repair in Loma Linda regularly hit over 100 degrees in the summer, and when that heat combines with steam from cooking, KraftMaid thermofoil skins can blister and peel, particularly on uppers above ranges. We recommend vented hoods and, where possible, door styles that use painted wood or laminate instead of thermofoil in high-heat spots.
Interior cabinet replacement typically doesn’t trigger preservation review. But if your kitchen work changes exterior wall openings, windows, or the roof for ventilation, it can. We check the scope against city requirements before we start, so there are no surprises mid-project.
Installation alone runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on kitchen size and whether we’re refacing existing boxes or hanging new ones, with similar rates for Colton KraftMaid service. Full remodels run $14,000 to $45,000. Call (855) 702-1622 for a line-item quote specific to your kitchen.
We can. KraftMaid offers several shaker and raised-panel profiles that work well alongside the original clear-grain fir or oak trim in Craftsman and Spanish Colonial homes. We’ll show you finish samples against your existing woodwork before you commit to anything.
Service Areas Near Redlands
We serve Redlands and the surrounding Inland Empire communities, including Murrieta, Murrieta Hot Springs, Wildomar, Temecula, and Lakeland Village. If you’re east of here, see KraftMaid service in Eastvale. If you’re west toward the 15, see KraftMaid service in Jurupa Valley. For everything in the immediate area, start on our Redlands service area page.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Redlands Today
If your KraftMaid cabinets are peeling, swollen, or just tired, give us a call at (855) 702-1622. We’ll schedule a walk-through, give you a written estimate, and tell you straight whether you need three doors or a whole new kitchen. We’re independent, we’re local, and we know what these cabinets do in Redlands heat.
Written by Gil Rourke, Owner at Pinecrest Contractors, serving Redlands and the Inland Empire.