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We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we provide independent KraftMaid sales & service across Hialeah, CA — cabinet refacing, full kitchen remodels, and countertop work on the 1950s–1970s CBS homes that dominate this city. Here’s the thing that makes our KraftMaid work different in Hialeah specifically: we know this city’s standalone building department flags the Hialeah NOA affirmation on window and door work that even Miami-Dade contractors miss. That double-check has killed more kitchen remodels than a bad hinge ever will, and we plan for it before the permit goes in, not after the inspector comes back. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on any KraftMaid project.
Why Hialeah Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
We have been dismantling and rebuilding KraftMaid kitchen and bath installations across Miami-Dade for over a decade — KraftMaid sales & service is a core part of what we do. The pre-Andrew CBS homes that fill Hialeah’s 33012, 33013, 33014, and 33015 ZIP codes throw curveballs you don’t see in newer construction: unreinforced block cores, open permits from past owners, and kitchens that have been semi-enclosed additions for years before anyone pulled proper permits. Tom Barrett, our owner, learned framing at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent the better part of two decades building and remodeling homes — he grew up in the San Fernando Valley watching crews pour foundations, and he still shows up on-site with his sons most days. That’s not a franchise sending strangers in a van; that’s a name you can look up.
Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Hialeah
Here’s what we see most often when we open up a KraftMaid kitchen in Hialeah — and what we do about it:
- Water-swollen sink base cabinets. The June through October wet season keeps Hialeah’s ambient humidity above 80%, and a slow dishwasher or drain leak turns particle-board sides into sponges. We replace the sink carcass with moisture-resistant plywood and re-set the plumbing before refacing to match.
- Failed soft-close hinges on older Vantage doors. Nylon dampers crack over time, then doors start slamming. That stress eventually pulls the mounting plates out of the particle-board sides. We replace with OEM or exact-spec hinges — the metric drill dimensions on KraftMaid hardware rarely match aftermarket replacements, and we’d rather do it once.
- Rusting drawer glides and corroded leveling legs. Hialeah’s unpermitted carport enclosures and aluminum Florida rooms often left kitchens semi-open to outside air for years before proper roofing went on. We’ve pulled out glides that looked like they came off a boat trailer. New OEM glides and leveled boxes fix it.
- Delaminating laminate and thermofoil doors. Fifteen-plus-year-old Passport and Venicia doors suffer accelerated delamination in small, hot, enclosed 1950s–1970s Hialeah kitchens. If the door faces have failed but the boxes are intact, we reface. If the boxes have water damage, we tell you straight before we sell you anything.
- Cabinets installed inside unpermitted additions. Hialeah inspectors routinely flag open permits from previous owners — permits that were never finaled. That’s a title-search surprise that can freeze your project. We help you resolve or legally abandon old permits so the new work can close.
KraftMaid Service in Hialeah: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the one thing you won’t find on a generic KraftMaid service page: Hialeah’s standalone municipal building department operates separately from Miami-Dade County, and it requires a Hialeah-specific NOA affirmation on top of Miami-Dade’s Notice of Acceptance for every impact-rated window, door, and roofing component on the job. That means when a KraftMaid kitchen remodel touches a window or an exterior door — and in these older CBS homes, almost every remodel does — the permit gets flagged for the Hialeah NOA sign-off. On East 45th Street in Hialeah, our crew opened a 1968 CBS home during a Kitchen Remodeling - Hialeah project with a KraftMaid Vantage kitchen installed in 2009. The sink base had swollen particle-board sides from a slow drain leak behind the dishwasher, and three soft-close runners in the left drawer bank were broken. We replaced the sink carcass with a moisture-resistant plywood box, installed new OEM soft-close runners, and refaced the rest to match the original Canyon Maple finish — all while the Hialeah inspector verified our NOA paperwork for the adjacent window being enlarged. Contractors in Hialeah Gardens or unincorporated Miami-Dade never face that extra layer. We handle it as a matter of course, because we’ve been doing it for years.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Hialeah
We service every KraftMaid line you’ll find in Hialeah homes: the Vantage Series (frameless, full-overlay — the most common in local remodels), the Venicia Series (all-plywood boxes we often see in mid-century tear-outs), the Passport Series (budget-friendly, particle-board sides, frequent in flips), and the Rustic Alder Series, which is solid-wood and prone to movement in Hialeah’s humidity. For hinges, drawer runners, and shelf clips we default to OEM or exact-spec parts, because the soft-close calibrations and metric drill dimensions rarely line up with aftermarket alternatives. When KraftMaid has discontinued a finish or door profile, we source high-grade aftermarket doors or refacing materials that match your intact boxes — and we’ll tell you honestly if a full box replacement is the only right call.
KraftMaid Service Pricing in Hialeah
What drives the cost on a Bathroom Remodeling in Hialeah or KraftMaid project isn’t just the materials — it’s what we find behind the walls. Open permits, un-permitted framing from old additions, and water-damaged boxes all change the scope, and in Hialeah those discoveries are more the rule than the exception. Here’s what we’ve been charging for the services listed on this page, as of 2026:
| Service | Hialeah 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 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
Every estimate we give you is a written line-item quote, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds — no surprise invoices at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Serving Hialeah, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hialeah 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 Hialeah
Yes, refacing is exactly what we recommend when the cabinet bodies are structurally sound and only the door and drawer faces have failed. We replace the faces and hardware, match or replace the finish, and leave your boxes intact. If we find water damage or structural failure when we open them up, we’ll show you photos and walk you through your options before we do anything else. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come look.
We handle it the way Hialeah’s building department handles it: head-on. If the cabinets sit inside square footage that was never permitted, we help you resolve or legally abandon the old permit before the new work starts. Skipping this step means the new permit can’t close cleanly, and the inspector will flag it. We plan for open-permit surprises from day one — in Hialeah, they’re not an exception.
No, and we won’t pretend otherwise. KraftMaid’s metric drill dimensions and soft-close calibrations rarely match aftermarket hinges, and a mismatched hinge will fail faster and damage the mounting plate. We use OEM or exact-spec parts so the door hangs right and closes quietly for years. The small savings on aftermarket parts isn’t worth the callback, and we’d rather do it right the first time.
Often, yes — if the cabinet box is square, solid, and the right width. We can reconfigure the interior with new drawer runners, drawer boxes, and faces to match your existing line. But if the box has water damage, an out-of-square opening, or particle-board sides that are already swelling, we’ll tell you honestly that a replacement box is the right call. Get a free estimate at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll assess what you have.
It depends on how long the water sat and how far it wicked up. Veneered or laminate surfaces can sometimes be dried and refaced if the moisture didn’t reach the particle-board core, but Hialeah’s humidity means mold and delamination move fast. If the boxes are swollen or the joints have separated, a full replacement is the honest answer. We’ll open a panel and show you what we find before we quote anything.
Service Areas Near Hialeah
We serve Hialeah and the surrounding communities, including Hialeah service area coverage across Miami-Dade. Our crews also handle KraftMaid service in Pompano Beach and KraftMaid service in Boca Raton for clients with properties in both markets. If you’re in Hialeah Gardens, Miami Lakes, or anywhere in the 33012–33015 ZIP range, give us a call — we’re close by.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Hialeah Today
Ready to get your KraftMaid kitchen back in shape? Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll do it right the first time, or we’ll come back and make it right.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Hialeah since 1998.