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KraftMaid Construction in Upland, CA | Workshop Contractors
KraftMaid construction service in Upland covers cabinet installation, refacing, and full kitchen remodels, and we run that work as an independent shop, not a manufacturer arm. The thing that separates our KraftMaid work in Upland is that we build for the foothill lots on the north side of town, where expansive clay moves cabinets out of square and dry Santa Ana air tests every painted door. If you need KraftMaid cabinets installed, refaced, or repaired across Upland’s 91784, 91785, or 91786 ZIP codes, call Noel Figueroa and the Workshop Contractors crew at (844) 384-3361. We quote, fit, and finish KraftMaid cabinetry weekly, and the estimate is free.
Why Upland Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
We’re in KraftMaid kitchens every week across Upland, from the mid-century tracts near downtown to the custom ranches pressed against the San Gabriel foothills. That repetition is what matters. We know how the Vantage all-plywood boxes behave versus the older Deluxe face-frame cabinets from the 1980s and 1990s, and we know which door styles hold up under Upland’s dry heat and which ones start peeling along the bottom rail. Noel Figueroa grew up in the Vineyard neighborhood over in Ontario, learned framing and finish work at Chaffey College, and has spent the years since working Inland Empire homes where the soil, the wind, and the sun all fight the cabinetry. He runs our crew the way his grandfather built the family house in Pomona, with square framing and trim that meets the corner. That’s the standard we bring to every KraftMaid job in Upland. We’re listed under KraftMaid sales & service, and we back the work with a written estimate that names every line item.
Styles & brands we work with
Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Upland
- Painted MDF and thermofoil door delamination. Upland’s summers bake the west-facing kitchens, then winter rains push humidity back through the walls. We see Hartford and Providence painted doors peeling along the bottom rails, and we replace them with matched KraftMaid OEM fronts where the finish needs to match, or reface the whole run when the damage is widespread.
- Face-frame and box joints loosening. Homes in the 91784 foothill pocket sit on expansive clay that swells and shrinks with the seasons. That movement racks cabinet boxes and pulls face frames out of square. We rehang boxes plumb, shim what moved, and re-square the runs before hanging new doors.
- Finish fading and checking on sun-facing runs. Older Upland homes with single-pane glazing let intense foothill light hit sink bases and window runs directly. The finish oxidizes, the clear coat checks, and the cabinet looks twenty years older than it is. We reface with KraftMaid’s current painted and stained options, which hold up far better than the original 1990s finishes.
- Drawer glide and hinge wear on high-use cabinets. KraftMaid cabinets from the 1990s and 2000s often outlive their original hardware. The boxes stay sound while the glides sag and the hinges bind. We upgrade to soft-close glides and European hinges that outperform the originals, without changing the door profile.
- Water damage at sink bases and toe kicks. Upland’s winter rain season brings damp crawlspaces and occasional slab seepage, especially on older tract homes. We cut out swelled toe kicks, replace the damaged box sections, and seal the new work so the next rain season doesn’t repeat the damage.
KraftMaid Service in Upland: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Upland’s north-side foothill streets in 91784, like the canyon-adjacent pockets along Mountain Avenue and San Antonio Heights KraftMaid service areas, take the full force of Santa Ana wind events in the fall and winter runoff in the wet months. That combination keeps interior humidity swinging hard. KraftMaid cabinets set against exterior walls in those homes need expansion gaps and sealed toe kicks, or the painted doors will swell, crack, and delaminate at the joints. We see this pattern repeat every year, and it’s the first thing we check on any KraftMaid service call in the 91784 ZIP. The fix isn’t complicated, but it has to be done before the doors fail. Once the MDF core has swollen, the door is done. We pre-drill for expansion, seal the bottom rails, and set the toe kicks with a moisture barrier so the next Santa Ana season doesn’t ruin a new set of doors. That’s a local detail a generic KraftMaid page won’t tell you, and it’s the difference between a reface that lasts and one that fails in eighteen months.
Noel Figueroa has a signature phrase for exactly this kind of work: “Build it right the first time. The second time costs twice as much and nobody’s happy about it.” It applies to cabinets set against a foothill wall as much as it applies to a foundation pour.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Upland
We work on the full KraftMaid range across Upland. That includes the Vantage series with all-plywood boxes, the Deluxe and Premium full-access frameless lines, and the semi-custom oak and maple face-frame cabinets that filled so many Upland kitchens in the 1980s and 1990s. For door styles, we handle the painted MDF and raised-panel profiles, including Hartford and Providence, plus the thermofoil doors that were common in the early 2000s. When a matched finish matters, we source KraftMaid OEM doors, drawer fronts, and hinges. When performance matters more, we use aftermarket soft-close glides and hinges that outperform the originals. We keep common hardware and door profiles available locally for fast Upland turnaround, which cuts the wait on refacing jobs.
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KraftMaid work in Upland is priced by scope, not by the hour, and every estimate is written line by line so you see exactly where the money goes. Cabinet installation and refacing run from $4,000 to $13,000 depending on run count and door style. Countertop installation over KraftMaid boxes falls between $2,000 and $6,500. A small kitchen remodel starts around $9,000 and tops out near $20,000, while a full kitchen with new KraftMaid cabinets, counters, and backsplash lands between $14,000 and $45,000. Backsplash alone runs $800 to $2,500. Upland’s foothill homes sometimes need box re-squaring and wall shimming before new counters go on, and that work is included in the line items, not buried as a surprise. Call (844) 384-3361 for an exact quote, and we’ll walk the kitchen with you.
| KraftMaid Service in Upland | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation / Refacing | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
Serving Upland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Upland area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Upland
Yes, we install and reface KraftMaid cabinets in Upland tract homes from the 1950s onward, and no, we have no manufacturer affiliation. Workshop Contractors is an independent general contractor that works with KraftMaid cabinetry because it’s common in Upland and nearby areas, and we know the product lines well, including KraftMaid service in Claremont. We recommend rehanging boxes and checking wall squareness before new doors go on, especially on older Upland homes where drywall has drifted. Call (844) 384-3361 and we’ll take a look.
Moisture is getting into the MDF core, usually through the bottom rail. In Upland, the dry summers pull moisture out of the doors, then winter rain and foothill runoff push humidity back through the wall cavity, and the cycle delaminates the painted surface. The fix is replacing the affected doors with new KraftMaid fronts and sealing the bottom edges before install. We see this most often in 91784 homes against exterior walls. Call (844) 384-3361 to have a crew assess the damage.
Usually it’s both. Upland’s expansive clay soils shift seasonally, and when a slab moves, the cabinets attached to it move too. KraftMaid face-frame boxes from the 1990s are strong but not rigid enough to resist racking when the floor underneath shifts. We check the cabinet with a level first, then check the floor. If the box is sound, we rehanging it plumb and re-square the runs. If the slab has moved significantly, we’ll tell you and recommend a foundation specialist before the cabinetry gets touched. Call (844) 384-3361 for an evaluation.
Both. We use KraftMaid OEM doors, drawer fronts, and hinges when a matched finish matters, such as when only a few doors in a run need replacing. For hardware, we often use aftermarket soft-close glides and hinges because they outperform the originals. In Upland’s climate, better hardware means fewer service calls down the road. We’ll show you the options before we order anything, and the estimate is free at (844) 384-3361.
Quartz is the default choice for most Upland kitchens, because it handles the dry heat and resists staining without the annual sealing that granite requires. Over KraftMaid Vantage plywood boxes, quartz sits flat and stable. For a lighter cabinet design, we also install granite when the homeowner wants natural stone. We’ll match the counter to whatever KraftMaid door style you’re running, so the whole kitchen reads as one piece. Call (844) 384-3361 to talk through the material options.
Service Areas Near Upland
Our KraftMaid work starts in Upland and extends to nearby cities across the Inland Empire and northern Orange County. We regularly run KraftMaid service in Montclair, KraftMaid service in Chino, and the surrounding communities of Anaheim, North Tustin, Orange, Loma Linda, and Buena Park. If you’re within a short drive of Upland, we’ll come take a look. We also cover the broader Upland service area, from the foothill streets of 91784 down to the 91786 tract homes south of the 210.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Upland Today
If your KraftMaid cabinets need refacing, repair, or a full replacement, call Noel Figueroa and the Workshop Contractors crew at (844) 384-3361. We’ll schedule a walkthrough, take measurements, and give you a written estimate with every line item named. Serving Upland’s 91784, 91785, and 91786 ZIP codes, plus Rancho Cucamonga KraftMaid service.
Written by Noel Figueroa, Owner & General Contractor at Workshop Contractors, serving Upland since day one of every build we’ve taken on here.