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We’re an independent Fort Myers construction crew that rebuilds, refaces, and reinstalls KraftMaid cabinetry in homes across 33913, 33916, 33919, and 33965. Most KraftMaid pages talk about hinges and drawer slides, but the real question in Fort Myers is what two years of post-Ian humidity, salt air, and slab settlement do to those hinges and slides. That’s where we come in. Call (877) 610-1318 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Tom Barrett started Barrett & Sons in 1998, and we’ve been through enough hurricane seasons to know that Lee County construction isn’t like building in San Diego or Sacramento. Fort Myers sits at the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River, the air stays wet from June through October, and the salt doesn’t quit. KraftMaid builds a solid cabinet, but no cabinet line is designed for standing storm surge. Our KraftMaid sales & service work focuses on making these cabinets survive this climate, not just look good on install day. Serving Fort Myers service area homes since long before Ian, we know which components fail first here and which ones hold up.
Why Fort Myers Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
We speak KraftMaid’s structural language because we’ve taken apart hundreds of these cabinets in Fort Myers kitchens after Ian. Not authorized by the manufacturer, and we won’t pretend otherwise, but we know the difference between a Vantage stile and a Lyndale rail by feel. Tom Barrett grew up in the San Fernando Valley watching concrete crews pour foundations on weekends with his dad, then learned framing and finish work at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. For over two decades he’s been building and remodeling homes, and for the past several years that work has been shaped by Fort Myers’s post-Ian reality: Kitchen Remodeling - Fort Myers projects, FEMA flood map revisions, elevation certificates, and permit backlogs that didn’t exist before 2022.
We stock KraftMaid factory-spec hinges, drawer slides, and bumpers for faster turnaround. But we also carry the tools to cut and finish matching filler strips, toe kicks, and crown moldings right in your kitchen. When the slab settles a half inch and the original KraftMaid filler no longer fits, ordering another factory piece won’t solve it. You need someone who can scribe to the floor in person. We live here. We answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318.
Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Myers
- Warped face frames and swollen MDF cores. Post-hurricane humidity spikes and standing water intrusion in low-lying Fort Myers homes (think McGregor Boulevard and downtown-adjacent ZIPs) push moisture into KraftMaid boxes. The bottom edges go first. We’ve seen Vantage door fronts balloon half an inch after a single wet season.
- Corroded adjustable shelf clips and hinge plates. Salt air near the Caloosahatchee eats metal that inland homes never worry about. KraftMaid’s concealed hinges are decent, but after two years of Fort Myers salt exposure the finish fails and the steel underneath pits. We swap in factory-spec nickel hinges that hold up better here.
- Stripped or cracked end panels on older raised-panel lines. Heat cycling dries out the engineered wood until screw holes strip and panels split. Fort Myers’s daily afternoon thunderstorms and relentless UV accelerate the cycle compared to inland or northern Florida markets.
- Sagging drawer boxes and broken drawer guides. A lot of kitchens were rebuilt in a hurry during the post-Ian permit backlog. Some crews used undermount slides not rated for the weight of dishes and pots that Florida families actually load. We replace with KraftMaid-compatible slides sized for real use.
- Slab settlement throwing cabinet runs out of level. Fort Myers’s older CBS ranch homes from the 1960s through 1990s sit on slabs that shift as soil moisture fluctuates. We re-level boxes on new shims before refacing so the new doors hang square.
KraftMaid Service in Fort Myers: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something a generic KraftMaid page won’t tell you. After Hurricane Ian, Lee County’s revised FEMA flood maps reclassified thousands of parcels in south Fort Myers and Iona, ZIP 33908, from minimal-risk Zone X to Zone AE. That means contractors working on teardown-rebuilds and substantial improvements now file elevation certificates and meet base flood elevation plus freeboard requirements. Cabinets installed under a raised slab or stem wall have to be sized to a finished floor height that can shift two to four feet above pre-storm grade. That’s not a minor detail. Standard KraftMaid filler strips and crown molding runs are cut for eight-foot walls and standard floor-to-cabinet clearances. When the floor moves up three feet, every filler, every crown return, every toe kick changes. We cut those on site and finish them to match the existing finish. A big-box order won’t account for that.
This is what separates a Fort Myers KraftMaid crew from a generic one: we know that the floor height in a Zone AE rebuild isn’t a given. It’s the first measurement we take. Our tech just finished a cabinet refacing in a 1978 CBS ranch off McGregor Boulevard in 33901. The original KraftMaid Vantage door fronts had swollen at the bottom edges from flooding after Ian. We replaced all doors and drawer fronts with new Vantage-profile MDF panels, swapped corroded concealed hinges for factory-spec nickel hinges, and re-leveled the boxes on new shims because the slab had settled almost half an inch. The homeowner kept the original boxes. The kitchen went from storm relic to move-in clean for about $8,600. For Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers, we bring the same attention to post-Ian conditions.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Fort Myers
We service all four core KraftMaid lines found in Fort Myers homes: Vantage, Momentum, Lyndale, and Bridgeport. Each has different frame construction, hinge specs, and door profiles, and we stock the parts that fail most often in this climate. For hinges, drawer slides, and cabinet bumpers, we use KraftMaid factory-spec parts through our supply chain. For fillers, toe kicks, and moldings, we cut and finish matching profiles on-site. If a box is delaminated or a face frame is cracked through, we recommend refacing or selective replacement rather than chasing a part that will fail again in Fort Myers humidity. We’d rather tell you the truth than sell you a repair that won’t last.
KraftMaid Service Pricing in Fort Myers
Honest numbers beat vague talk. Here’s what KraftMaid work typically runs in Fort Myers right now:
| Service | Typical Fort Myers Range |
|---|---|
| KraftMaid Cabinet Refacing (typical kitchen) | $9,000 - $20,000 |
| Full KraftMaid Kitchen Replacement (post-Ian rebuild) | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Cabinet Installation only (new boxes, no counters) | $4,000 - $13,000 |
| Quartz or Granite Countertop Installation over KraftMaid boxes | $2,000 - $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 - $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation (KraftMaid base + counter) | $3,000 - $10,000 |
What shifts the number? Flood zone elevation requirements, slab condition, whether your original KraftMaid boxes are salvageable, and how much custom cutting the new floor height demands. Every estimate is free, written, and line-itemed so you see exactly where the dollars go. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come measure it ourselves.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers
Maybe. If the boxes are structurally sound and the face frames haven’t delaminated or cracked through, refacing with new doors, drawer fronts, and hardware is often the smartest dollar you’ll spend. If the MDF core panels have swollen or the frame joints have loosened, refacing won’t fix what’s underneath. We inspect every box before quoting anything. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest assessment.
No, the cabinets themselves don’t get elevated. But the finished floor of a raised-slab or stem-wall rebuild sits two to four feet higher than the pre-Ian grade, which changes every filler, crown return, and toe kick measurement in the run. We account for that from the first site visit, so your KraftMaid install fits the new floor height without awkward gaps or wasted trim.
Humidity. The Lyndale line uses an MDF core with a profile that swells slightly when the air holds 75% humidity for weeks on end, which describes Fort Myers from June through October. Often the fix is adjusting the drawer guide tolerance and sealing the unfinished bottom edge of the drawer front. We do that routinely.
Yes. We cut and finish matching profiles on-site, using the existing cabinet finish as the reference. It won’t be a factory-applied finish, but for fillers, toe kicks, and moldings in a Fort Myers kitchen, it’ll match close enough that you won’t find the seam from across the room.
We re-measure everything once the stem wall is set and the subfloor is in. The cabinet boxes themselves usually transfer, but the toe kicks, fillers, and crown runs get re-cut for the new elevation. If the old boxes aren’t worth moving, we quote selective replacement and build the new layout to the post-raise floor height. Estimates are free at (877) 610-1318.
Service Areas Near Fort Myers
We serve Fort Myers and the surrounding communities, including Cape Coral, Naples, and nearby Lee County neighborhoods. If you’re in KraftMaid service in Cape Coral or need KraftMaid service in Naples, we’ll drive out, measure, and quote the same way we do in Fort Myers: straight and written.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Fort Myers Today
We’ll do it right the first time, or we’ll come back and make it right. That’s been the rule since 1998. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free KraftMaid estimate in Fort Myers, and we’ll put the number in writing before any work starts.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers since 1998.