Kitchen cabinet installation and refacing in Greater Topeka

Yes, refacing typically runs $6,000-$14,000 versus $18,000-$48,000 for full custom or semi-custom replacement, since the existing boxes stay in place. Refacing only makes sense if the boxes are square, dry, and structurally sound.

Refacing usually wraps in 1-2 weeks. A full custom cabinet installation, from measuring to final hardware, typically runs 4-8 weeks depending on lead time from the cabinet shop, which tends to run longer for a smaller regional supplier base than a bigger metro.

Sometimes. Older boxes in Potwin, Oakland, and North Topeka homes were often built around walls that were never perfectly plumb, so a crew needs to check for square and moisture damage first. If the boxes have shifted with the house or the plaster wall behind them, full replacement usually gives a better result than trying to reface a box that is already out of true.

Semi-custom cabinets come in standard box sizes with a range of finish, door style, and storage-insert options, and are the faster, more budget-friendly path for most Topeka remodels. Fully custom cabinets are built to exact dimensions, which matters most in an older home with an unusual layout, but they add both cost and lead time.

Yes, on any new cabinet install or refacing job, soft-close hinges and full-extension, soft-close drawer slides are standard rather than an upgrade. If you are only replacing hinges on existing cabinet doors without a full reface, ask your crew to confirm that scope up front.