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KraftMaid Construction in Highland, CA | Workshop Contractors
We’re an independent cabinetry and remodeling crew that installs and services KraftMaid cabinets throughout Highland and nearby communities like KraftMaid in San Bernardino, including the foothill subdivisions off the 210 corridor and the older ranch homes that make up much of the 92346 housing stock. The one thing that sets our KraftMaid work apart here is this: we know how Highland’s very-high fire severity zone requirements pull kitchen remodels into Chapter 7A WUI review, and we sequence cabinet and finish decisions around that before the first box comes out. We are not authorized, sponsored, or endorsed by KraftMaid, and we say so plainly on every bid. Call (844) 384-3361 for a free estimate on your KraftMaid project.
Why Highland Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
Noel Figueroa grew up in the Vineyard neighborhood of Ontario, where half the houses on his street were built by the same generation of tradesmen who eventually handed him his first framing hammer. He learned the fundamentals at Chaffey College, where the construction technology program put him on job sites before he was old enough to rent a truck, and he has spent the decades since working across the Inland Empire, including KraftMaid repair in Muscoy. When it comes to KraftMaid specifically, our crew has installed and serviced Vantage and Momentum series cabinets, semi-custom Bread Board and Chatham door styles, and the polished chrome and brushed nickel hardware that KraftMaid specs. We’re not just picking up a catalog and ordering boxes; we know where the factory build meets real-world installation problems in Highland homes, from out-of-level foothill slab floors to west-facing kitchens that bake in the summer sun.
Beyond product knowledge, we source genuine KraftMaid replacement doors, drawer fronts, hinges, and slides through cabinet-supply channels when the box is sound. When a part is discontinued or the OEM pricing is out of line, we’ll offer a quality aftermarket soft-close option and tell you honestly which one makes sense. We build it right the first time. The second time costs twice as much and nobody’s happy about it. For full details on our approach to the brand, see our KraftMaid sales & service page.
Styles & brands we work with
Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Highland
- Thermofoil delamination on Vantage and Momentum doors. Highland’s dry inland summers and 100°F-plus stretches bake the laminate skin until it peels at the door edges and around the hinge bores. We see this constantly on older Vantage kitchens, and the fix usually comes down to whether the underlying MDF core is still intact or has started swelling.
- Particleboard and MDF core swelling at the sink base and dishwasher bay. Slow supply-line or ice-maker leaks are the culprit, and they’re especially common in 1970s-80s Highland ranches where the original cabinet footprint was reused during a remodel. By the time the homeowner notices, the carcass has usually absorbed enough moisture that the corner joints are failing.
- Sagging or binding drawer slides and hinge screws pulling out of the box face. KraftMaid semi-custom cabinets installed without proper shimming on out-of-level foothill slab and raised-foundation floors develop this over time. The drawer front starts dragging, the reveal goes uneven, and the hinge side of the door loosens at the screws.
- UV-faded and chalking finishes on cabinet faces. Highland sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, and the Santa Ana wind plus high-altitude sun here fade KraftMaid stains faster than owners expect. Any cabinet run that catches west-facing glass through a breakfast nook or kitchen window is going to show it first.
- Mismatched door styles after partial replacements. Half the kitchen needs a door replaced, the original KraftMaid style was discontinued, and now the owner is staring at a patchwork. We handle this by matching through the semi-custom line where possible, or by refacing the full run so the kitchen reads intentional instead of patched.
KraftMaid Service in Highland: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Highland’s foothill-edge homes sit in very-high fire severity zones, and that changes how a KraftMaid kitchen remodel gets scheduled and specified. A kitchen that adds square footage or reconfigures exterior walls can pull the entire project into Chapter 7A WUI review, which means cabinet and finish choices have to be sequenced around defensible-space and exterior material requirements that flatland cities like Redlands or Rialto never trigger. We’ve seen homeowners order cabinets months in advance only to find out the permit review needs fire-rated eaves or ember-resistant vents on the same wall before the interior work can close. Our shop handles this by mapping the WUI requirements against the cabinet scope up front. If the added square footage changes the exterior wall assembly, we coordinate the KraftMaid order with the fire-code compliance notes so the cabinet install doesn’t stall waiting on a re-roof or vent upgrade. That sequencing is the difference between a kitchen that gets done in one pass and one that sits half-finished for eight weeks while permit corrections circulate. It’s a Highland-specific problem, and most cabinet crews working from flatland cities simply don’t plan for it. We serve the full 92346 ZIP and the surrounding foothill neighborhoods through our Highland service area.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Highland
We install and service the full KraftMaid line we see in Highland kitchens. The Vantage series is the entry-level all-plywood box with thermofoil and laminate door options, and it shows up most often in the 1970s and 80s tract homes where the original kitchen was builder-grade. The Momentum series is the frameless full-access system with slab and shaker doors, popular in newer infill builds and remodels where owners want a cleaner profile. In the premium semi-custom line, we work with the Bread Board and Chatham door styles most frequently, paired with KraftMaid’s polished chrome or brushed nickel drawer slide and hinge hardware. For parts, we keep a rotating stock of common hinge plates, soft-close slides, and touch-up kits on hand for fast Highland turnaround. Specialty KraftMaid doors and drawer fronts are ordered through cabinet-supply channels, and we’ll tell you the lead time before you commit.
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Pricing on KraftMaid work in Highland tracks the scope of the cabinet project, not just the brand name on the box. A straight cabinet installation runs differently from a full kitchen remodel that includes countertops, backsplash, and plumbing. Here are the ranges we work within across the 92346 area:
| Service | Price 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 cost on a Highland job: whether we’re keeping existing boxes and refacing, swapping partial runs, or doing a full tear-out, plus the countertop material and whether the WUI review tacks on any exterior sequencing work. Every estimate includes a written line-item breakdown before you sign. Call (844) 384-3361 to schedule yours.
Serving Highland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland area and know this community well, and we also handle KraftMaid in Redlands. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Highland
Yes, in most cases. If the door style is still in the current KraftMaid line, we order the matching doors and drawer fronts directly. If it’s been discontinued, we pull finish samples from the semi-custom line to find the closest match, and where the match is too far off, we walk you through a full-run reface so the kitchen doesn’t look half-new. Call (844) 384-3361 and we’ll bring samples to your Highland home.
The answer depends on whether the underlying MDF core has started swelling. If the core is dry and intact, refacing with solid-wood doors on new soft-close hinges extends the life of the kitchen for a fraction of a full replacement. If the edge seams have opened up enough for moisture to get in and the core is soft, replacement is the honest call. We’ll tell you which one applies before any money gets spent.
It can, specifically if the remodel adds square footage or reconfigures exterior walls. Highland’s foothill-edge homes fall into very-high fire severity zones under Chapter 7A, and that pulls the project into WUI review where exterior material and defensible-space requirements have to be documented before interior work closes. We sequence the KraftMaid scope around that review so your cabinet install doesn’t stall on a permit correction.
We shim and level every box before we anchor it, and we check the floor plane across the full run first. Most Highland ranch homes on slab or raised foundations have drifted over the decades, and KraftMaid semi-custom boxes will bind at the drawer slides and door reveals if the base isn’t true. It’s tedious work, but it’s the difference between a kitchen that works for twenty years and one that starts sagging in three.
Yes, faster than you’d expect. Highland gets intense UV at elevation, and the Santa Ana winds don’t help. KraftMaid stains on cabinets that sit in a breakfast nook or kitchen with west-facing glass will chalk and fade noticeably within a few seasons. We can spec a finish with higher UV resistance where the sun exposure is severe, or adjust the layout so the worst-impact cabinet faces aren’t in direct sun. Call (844) 384-3361 for a site assessment.
Service Areas Near Highland
We run KraftMaid cabinets and kitchen remodels throughout Highland and the neighboring foothill communities. Our crews work regularly in KraftMaid service in Mead Valley, Loma Linda, and Buena Park, and we also cover KraftMaid service in Garden Grove when the project scope takes us over the county line.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Highland Today
If your Highland kitchen needs KraftMaid installation, refacing, or a full remodel, call (844) 384-3361 to schedule a free estimate, or ask about KraftMaid service in Loma Linda. We’ll bring samples, talk through the WUI sequencing if it applies, and give you a written line-item quote before you commit.
Written by Noel Figueroa, Owner at Workshop Contractors, serving Highland since 2008.