The honest answer to “how much do custom cabinets cost in Hollywood” is that there is no single price, and any contractor who quotes you a number over the phone is guessing. Custom cabinet cost is built from the linear footage of your kitchen, the box construction, the door style, the finish, the hardware inside the boxes, and how much of the existing layout you are moving. The more useful question is which of those choices moves the price most, and whether you need custom cabinets at all or whether refacing the boxes you already have will get you the kitchen you want for less.
- Custom cabinet cost is priced by linear foot and then driven by box material, door style, finish and hardware. There is no flat per-kitchen number.
- Refacing keeps your existing cabinet boxes, so it is the lower-cost and shorter of the two routes when the boxes are sound.
- Custom is the right spend when the layout is changing, you need non-standard sizes, or the boxes are swollen or water damaged.
- In South Florida humidity, box material matters more for lifespan than the door style does.
- Green Contractors FL prices cabinets from a measured in-home visit, and financing is available.
What actually sets the price
Two Hollywood kitchens of identical square footage can quote very differently. These are the levers, roughly in order of how hard each one pulls on the total.
- Linear footage of cabinet run. Cabinets are priced by the foot, so a straight galley wall and an L-shaped kitchen with an island are not in the same conversation.
- Box construction. Plywood boxes cost more than particleboard, and on a coastal build that difference buys real moisture resistance rather than just a better spec sheet.
- Door style and material. A flat slab door is the least expensive shape to build. Raised panel, inset and glass-front doors each add labor and material.
- Finish. Stain on a common species sits at the lower end. Custom-matched paint and multi-step finishes sit at the top.
- Interior hardware. Soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer glides, pull-out pantry units and corner organizers are each small and collectively significant.
- Layout changes. Moving a sink, a range or an outlet pulls plumbing and electrical into the project, and that is a separate line from the cabinetry.
Custom cabinets vs cabinet refacing
Most homeowners asking what custom cabinets cost are really choosing between two routes. We install custom cabinets and we also do kitchen cabinet refacing, so this comparison is not a sales funnel toward one answer. It depends on what you already have.
| Criteria | Custom cabinets | Cabinet refacing |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | New boxes, doors and drawers built to your measurements and installed fresh. | Existing boxes stay in place; doors, drawer fronts and visible end panels are replaced and frames are re-skinned. |
| Relative cost | The higher of the two. You are paying for new casework, not just new faces. | A fraction of a full cabinet replacement, because the most material-heavy part of the kitchen is reused. |
| Timeline | The longer project. Cabinets are built to your dimensions before anything gets installed. | The shorter project. No demolition of the cabinet boxes and no waiting on new casework. |
| Longevity | Longest, assuming quality box material. You are resetting the clock on the whole cabinet system. | Tied to the boxes you kept. Sound plywood boxes will carry a reface for years; failing boxes will not. |
| When it makes sense | Layout is changing, you need odd sizes or a full-height pantry, or the current boxes are swollen, soft or water damaged. | Layout works, boxes are solid, and the problem is dated doors, worn finish or the wrong color. |
| What it cannot do | Nothing structural, but it is the wrong spend if your existing boxes are fine. | Cannot move a cabinet, change a run length, or rescue a box that has already absorbed water. |
Which is right for you
Start with the boxes, not the doors. The condition of what is already screwed to your walls is the deciding factor.
Refacing is usually the better value if:
- The kitchen works the way you use it and nothing needs to move.
- The boxes are solid and dry, with no soft bottoms or separating seams.
- Your real complaint is the color, the finish or the door profile.
- You want the kitchen back in use sooner rather than later.
Custom cabinets are worth the spend if:
- You are relocating the sink, range or refrigerator as part of a wider kitchen remodeling project.
- Your walls, soffits or ceiling height make stock sizes fit badly.
- Any box shows swelling, delamination or water damage.
- You want specific interior storage built in rather than added on.
What to have ready for an accurate quote
- A rough measurement of your cabinet run in linear feet, upper and lower separately.
- Photos of the inside of the sink base and any cabinet on an exterior wall.
- Whether the countertop is staying or being replaced, since the two decisions are linked.
- Your preference between a painted and a stained finish, which is one of the larger cost forks.
With those four things in hand, a measured in-home visit turns “how much do custom cabinets cost” into an itemized number you can actually compare against another bid.
If you are weighing other updates to the home at the same time, our breakdown of Storm Window Cost in Hollywood, FL: What Drives It walks through the same kind of line-by-line pricing for window replacement, so you can see what drives cost on both projects before you commit to either one.
Paying for the project
Cabinetry is usually the largest single line in a kitchen budget, which is why we offer financing on remodeling work. Approval terms depend on the lender, so treat it as an option to discuss at the estimate rather than a given.
Get a real number for your kitchen
Green Contractors FL is a family-owned contractor at 4624 Hollywood Blvd #203, Hollywood, FL 33021, license CGC1535102, serving Hollywood, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hallandale Beach, Davie and the surrounding Broward and Miami-Dade communities. Call (786) 519-0391 to schedule a measured cabinet estimate, and we will price both options side by side so you can see exactly what custom buys you over refacing in your kitchen.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do custom cabinets cost in Hollywood, FL?
There is no flat per-kitchen price. Custom cabinets are priced by the linear foot and then adjusted for box construction, door style, finish, interior hardware and any layout changes that pull in plumbing or electrical work. A measured in-home visit is the only way to turn those variables into a real number, and Green Contractors FL provides an itemized estimate so you can see what each choice is costing you.
Is cabinet refacing cheaper than custom cabinets?
Yes. Refacing reuses your existing cabinet boxes and replaces only the doors, drawer fronts and visible surfaces, so you are not paying for new casework. It is the lower-cost route whenever the boxes are structurally sound and the layout already works for you.
How long does a custom cabinet project take compared to refacing?
Refacing is the shorter of the two because nothing is demolished and no new boxes have to be built. Custom cabinets take longer since they are built to your measurements before installation begins. Your specific schedule is confirmed at the estimate once the scope and finish are settled.
Are plywood cabinet boxes worth the extra cost in South Florida?
In a coastal, high-humidity climate the box material is the part of the cabinet that decides how long it lasts. Plywood handles moisture better than particleboard, especially under a sink or against an exterior wall, so it is generally the upgrade worth prioritizing over a more expensive door profile.
Do you offer financing for custom cabinets?
Financing is available on our remodeling work, including cabinetry. Terms and approval are set by the lender, so bring it up at your estimate and we will walk you through what is on the table for your project.