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KraftMaid Construction in Pomona, CA | Elmwood Contractors
We provide independent KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, and repair across Pomona, and we’ve been doing it long enough to know exactly how this brand behaves in the eastern San Gabriel Valley’s dry heat. The one thing that separates our KraftMaid work here isn’t a sales pitch. It’s that we quote for the house you actually live in: a pre-1978 bungalow or mid-century tract home where the wiring, plumbing, and kitchen layout all have opinions about what a cabinet install is going to involve. Call (866) 253-8554 for a free estimate, or keep reading if you want to understand what you’re really paying for.
Why Pomona Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
We’ve installed and serviced KraftMaid in La Verne and Pomona for over a decade, which means we know the brand’s production-line joinery, drawer glide systems, and finish behavior better than a box-store installer ever will. Nolan Shepherd, our owner, grew up in Fullerton’s Sunny Hills neighborhood where half the houses on his street were built in the late ’60s. By the time he was a teenager, he already knew which ones were going to have foundation problems. That early education in Southern California housing stock carries straight into our Pomona work: we see the full picture of a kitchen, not just the cabinet boxes.
We’re an independent provider, not authorized by KraftMaid, and we keep our knowledge current through hands-on repairs and factory-parts sourcing. That independence matters because it means we recommend repair over replacement when the cabinet boxes are structurally sound and the layout already works. Need OEM hinges and glides? We source them. Need soft-close aftermarket hardware because the factory parts are discontinued? We install the good stuff and tell you why. Browse our KraftMaid sales & service page for the full scope of what we handle.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Pomona
- Delaminating thermofoil or wood-veneer doors on sun-facing runs. Pomona’s triple-digit summer days are brutal on KraftMaid’s thermofoil and veneer doors, especially on south- and west-facing cabinet runs. The adhesive breaks down, the edges lift, and the doors look like they’ve been through a furnace. We replace the affected doors and can often match the existing finish.
- Worn-out original drawer glides in busy renter kitchens. Pomona is a renter-heavy city, and rental kitchens see heavy use. Original KraftMaid side-mount roller or older undermount glides simply wear out faster when drawers get yanked and slammed for years. Drawers sag, bind, and eventually stick. We swap in OEM or high-quality aftermarket soft-close glides.
- Swollen cabinet boxes and crumbled particleboard shelves. In Pomona’s pre-1978 bungalows, winter storm leaks or plumbing condensation often go unnoticed behind toe kicks. KraftMaid’s particleboard core shelves and cabinet box joints absorb that moisture, swell, and crumble. We replace the damaged boxes with plywood and adjustable legs that can handle occasional moisture better.
- Faded or chalked factory finishes that make new cabinets impossible to match. Unshaded windows are common in Pomona’s older tract homes, and UV exposure fades factory-painted or stained KraftMaid finishes over time. When you add an island or a few cabinets later, the color mismatch is obvious. We match existing finishes using current KraftMaid specifications and touch-up finishes, but we’re honest when a full reface is the better call.
- Double-tapped panels and knob-and-tube surprises behind the cabinet run. This is the Pomona-specific one. In the older bungalow neighborhoods, original knob-and-tube wiring often feeds a 1950s panel that was later double-tapped for a window AC unit. Any KraftMaid cabinet install that moves a circuit or adds a GFCI can reveal code triggers that triple the original scope. We quote accordingly from the start.
KraftMaid Service in Pomona: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something you won’t read on a generic KraftMaid page. In Pomona’s pre-1940s bungalow neighborhoods (91766 and 91767), the same job often pulls together three eras at once: original knob-and-tube wiring feeding a 1950s “upgrade” panel that was later double-tapped for a window AC unit. That means a straightforward KraftMaid cabinet install can turn into panel replacement, GFCI protection, and grounding work before we even set the first cabinet. It’s not uncommon for the electrical updates to cost more than the cabinets themselves. We quote for that reality up front because we’ve seen what happens to homeowners who get a lowball bid from a contractor who doesn’t know Pomona’s housing stock. We recently replaced a set of water-swollen KraftMaid Vantage base cabinets in a 1920s bungalow off Orange Grove Avenue in 91766. A slow supply-line leak had rotted the cabinet bottoms and the subfloor beneath them. We matched the existing door style from KraftMaid’s current catalog, installed new plywood boxes with adjustable legs, and added a small subpanel to separate the microwave circuit from the original knob-and-tube feed. The right material in the right place. Everything else is just catching up to that decision.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Pomona
We work on the full KraftMaid lineup: Vantage Series, Momentum Series, Woodland Series, and Custom Series including full-overlay and inset door styles. When it comes to parts, we source OEM KraftMaid hinges, glides, and touch-up finishes whenever they’re available. When factory parts are discontinued or priced beyond reason, we install high-quality aftermarket soft-close hardware and plywood replacement panels. We stock the most common glides and hinges locally so we can turn around most Pomona repairs quickly. If a replacement door needs to be ordered from KraftMaid’s current catalog, we’ll tell you how long it’ll take before we start the job.
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What drives cost on a KraftMaid job in Pomona is scope: are we refacing, repairing, or starting from scratch? A small kitchen remodel runs $9,000 to $20,000. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000. Cabinet installation alone lands between $4,000 and $13,000. Countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500. Your free estimate includes a written line-item quote with the actual brands and part numbers going into your kitchen, not just a bottom-line number. Call (866) 253-8554 to schedule yours.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
Serving Pomona, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pomona area and know this community well, and we also provide KraftMaid service in Claremont. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Pomona
You can usually repair just the affected doors. Delamination from Pomona’s heat and UV exposure is typically a door-front problem, not a box problem. We replace the delaminated doors and match the existing finish from KraftMaid’s current catalog. If the boxes are structurally sound, there’s no reason to replace the entire kitchen. Call (866) 253-8554 and we’ll look at the doors before recommending anything.
Yes, we handle electrical and plumbing changes as part of the cabinet installation, including KraftMaid repair in Montclair. In Pomona’s 91766 and 91767 neighborhoods, that often means addressing knob-and-tube wiring, double-tapped panels, and galvanized plumbing that’s past its useful life. We coordinate everything under one plan so you’re not juggling an electrician, a plumber, and a cabinet installer on your own.
In most cases, yes. We match door style and finish using KraftMaid’s current catalog and factory touch-up finishes. The honest caveat: if your existing cabinets have faded significantly from years of Pomona sun exposure, the match may not be exact. In those cases we’ll show you the difference before you commit, and a full reface may be the cleaner option. Call (866) 253-8554 for an assessment.
Refacing typically runs about 50 to 60 percent of what full replacement costs, and for Pomona rental properties that math usually favors refacing. A small kitchen reface lands in the $5,000 to $10,000 range depending on door count and hardware, while a full replace starts around $9,000 and climbs from there. If the boxes and glides are still solid, refacing gives you a fresh kitchen at rental-property economics. Call (866) 253-8554 for a written line-item quote.
Yes, we stand behind our installation work with a written workmanship warranty. Door and glide replacements carry the manufacturer’s warranty where OEM parts were used, and our plywood box replacements are built to handle Southern California’s interior climate cycles.
Service Areas Near Pomona
We serve Pomona and the surrounding cities including Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, Brea, Buena Park, and La Habra. If you’re in one of those areas, see our Pomona service area page for full coverage details. We also run dedicated KraftMaid pages for KraftMaid service in Chino and KraftMaid service in Newport Beach.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Pomona Today
Call (866) 253-8554 to schedule your free KraftMaid cabinet estimate in Pomona. We’ll walk the kitchen, look at the existing boxes and glides, and give you a written line-item quote before you commit to anything.
Written by Nolan Shepherd, Owner at Elmwood Contractors, serving Pomona, Los Serranos KraftMaid service, and the San Gabriel Valley.