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Boral Kitchen Remodeling: The Los Angeles Owner’s Guide

If you have a Boral kitchen and something has failed, you’re in the right place. Barrett & Sons Construction stocks and installs Boral-compatible kitchen remodeling components across Los Angeles, with most full remodels running $16,520 to $53,100 depending on cabinet layout, countertop material, and how far the existing plumbing and electrical need to move. We’re an independent contractor, not affiliated with Boral, which means we can be honest about what to match, what to upgrade, and what you don’t need to spend money on. Most homeowners discover a failing Boral kitchen part the same way: a drawer that won’t close square, a thermofoil door that’s starting to peel at the edge, or a hinge that’s stripped out of the cabinet box after ten years of twice-a-day use.

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Which Boral Models This Applies To

Boral kitchen cabinetry and trim pieces show up in Los Angeles homes under a few different series lines, and the compatibility details matter more than most people expect. When a customer calls us about a Boral kitchen part, the first thing we look for is the stamped label inside the cabinet box or on the drawer side. Boral changed their hinge boring patterns at one point in the late 2000s, so a door from a 2005 series won’t always hang right on a 2012 box without a new boring pattern. Older Boral cabinet lines in Los Angeles were also built for a 3/4-inch panel thickness, while some newer lines use 5/8-inch, and that 1/8-inch difference changes which drawer slides and hinge screws actually hold. For a kitchen remodel in Los Angeles that’s keeping the existing Boral boxes and only replacing doors and drawer fronts, we match the series number, not just the color. If you’re replacing a full cabinet run, we can use the Boral dimensions and switch to a KraftMaid or other premium line if the lead time works better. The honest truth: Boral parts aren’t always the best value on a 20-year-old kitchen, and we’ll tell you when an aftermarket equivalent from a quality supplier will outperform the OEM part at half the price.

Signs Your Boral Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing

• Thermofoil peeling at the drawer or door edges. Los Angeles heat is the main culprit here. Boral thermofoil doors from older series were bonded with an adhesive that breaks down faster than the vinyl itself, especially on cabinets near a range or a south-facing window. Once the edge lifts, moisture gets behind the film and the peeling accelerates.
• Soft-close hinges that slam. The Boral soft-close mechanisms on older lines use a small plastic buffer inside the hinge cup. That buffer cracks after 8 to 12 years of daily use, and when it does, the door closes hard against the cabinet face. It’s a cheap part to replace, but it rarely fails alone on a kitchen this age.
• Drawer slides that grind or stick. Boral drawer slides on older Los Angeles installs often show grit buildup from hard water and dust. The ball bearings inside the slide aren’t sealed on older series, and once they go flat-sided, no amount of lubrication brings them back to smooth.
• Cabinet boxes pulling away from the wall. This is common on Boral uppers that were installed without enough screws into the studs. In Los Angeles, older homes with plaster walls hide this problem until the cabinet visibly tilts forward or the doors start looking misaligned. That’s a structural fix, not a hinge adjustment.
• Water staining on the kick plate under the sink. A small leak that goes unnoticed warps the Boral kick plate over time. Once the composite core swells, it won’t sand out or paint over. You’re looking at replacing the kick run and finding the leak before it spreads to the cabinet box.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Los Angeles, a full Boral kitchen remodel runs $16,520 to $53,100 with Barrett & Sons. Where you land in that range depends on whether you’re keeping the Boral boxes and replacing doors, or tearing everything out for a full cabinetry install, new countertops, and relocated plumbing. Small Boral kitchen updates run $10,620 to $23,600, while cabinet-only installation lands between $4,720 and $15,340. Countertop work on its own is $2,360 to $7,670 depending on material, and a new backsplash runs $945 to $2,950.

Every estimate we write includes the parts, the labor, the haul-away, and the permit if the job needs one. We don’t hand you a number and then “discover” surcharges mid-project. Every scope line, every allowance, and every price change arrives as a written change order before one nail moves. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying and what you’re getting for it. All of it is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right.

DIY or Call Us?

There are a few things you can safely check on your own before calling us. Look for the Boral label inside the cabinet door or drawer box, measure the door thickness and the hinge boring pattern, and take a few clear photos of the failing part in place. That helps us quote you faster and brings the right parts on the first trip. What we don’t recommend is pulling apart the cabinet boxes or trying to remount uppers yourself. A loaded upper cabinet can weigh over 200 pounds, and if it drops while you’re under it, that’s a hospital visit, not a weekend project. For anything involving gas lines behind a range, electrical inside an island, or plumbing under the sink, call a licensed contractor and let us handle it. We’ll match the Boral series, bring the right parts, and get it done correctly. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.

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