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CGI Construction in Sunnyvale, CA | Ashford Contractors
We provide independent CGI cabinetry service across Sunnyvale, from full kitchen remodels to refacing and hardware repair, and also serve as a Sunnyvale General Contractor. The one thing that makes our CGI work here different is that we know Sunnyvale’s 1950s and 60s ranch stock, the slab-on-grade floors, the original galley layouts, and the Title 24 paperwork those jobs trigger. If you’re weighing a CGI cabinet install, reface, or full kitchen remodel in Sunnyvale, call (877) 752-3868 for a free estimate.
Why Sunnyvale Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
CGI cabinetry is engineered, dealer-sold cabinetry, and we have installed it across Silicon Valley since the plywood-box and full-overlay drawer-glide generations were current. Our crews know which hinge plates and glide hardware actually hold up in a kitchen that gets used hard, and which CGI lines are worth refacing versus replacing. We work on CGI products as an independent installer and remodeler, with no authorization, partnership, or warranty endorsement from the manufacturer, though homeowners near CGI in Mountain View often ask about our independence. That independence means our recommendation is based on what will last in your Sunnyvale kitchen, not on what the manufacturer pushes.
Glen Mossier, our owner, trained in construction technology at Skyline College in San Bruno and spent two decades learning what framing, mechanical systems, and material science actually look like on a job site. His rule of thumb applies to cabinetry too: build it right the first time, and you won’t be rebuilding it in ten years.
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Common CGI Construction Problems We Solve in Sunnyvale
- Thermofoil and laminate delamination on the sink run. CGI cabinets from the 1990s and 2000s used thermofoil and laminate door faces that peel along the stiles and drawer fronts. In Sunnyvale kitchens the failure is almost always on the sink-side run, where dishwasher humidity cycles hit the door faces every single day. There’s no gluing it back, and once the face has lifted, moisture is behind it.
- Particleboard boxes racking on slab floors. Sunnyvale’s ranch homes in 94086 and 94087 sit on slab-on-grade foundations, and those slabs move. Original CGI particleboard-box and stapled-corner units rack and go out of square when the floor shifts, and the second or third wet season is usually when doors stop staying aligned.
- Worn roller glides and loose hinge plates. Original CGI cabinet boxes predate soft-close and full-extension glides. In older Sunnyvale tracts, worn roller glides and hinge plates that have worked loose from years of daily use are the most common repair call we get.
- Swollen melamine at the toe kick and cabinet base. A dishwasher leak or under-sink drip that goes unnoticed swells the CGI melamine interior at the bottom edge. Once that happens, there is no recovering the box. We see this a lot in Sunnyvale’s original kitchens, where the plumbing is still galvanized and the shutoff valves are original.
- Depth and layout mismatches when homeowners upgrade. The original galley or L-shape kitchen in a Sunnyvale rancher was sized for shallow, face-frame cabinets. Modern CGI full-depth frameless boxes, a full-height pantry wall, or an island almost always force a change to the range hood duct or under-slab plumbing. That’s a plan-check item, not a design detail.
CGI Service in Sunnyvale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Sunnyvale’s 1950s – 60s ranch core in 94086 and 94087 most often carries its original cabinet layout sized to a galley or L-shape under a low ceiling. That matters more than most homeowners realize. Swapping in modern CGI cabinet depths and a full-height pantry wall usually forces a move of the range hood duct, the under-slab plumbing stub-outs, or both. It’s not a matter of just ordering deeper boxes. The duct and the drain line are exactly where the old cabinet layout put them, and the new layout doesn’t line up. On a 1961 rancher off a Sunnyvale tract street in 94086, we pulled a dated galley kitchen down to the studs – the original thermofoil-faced cabinets had delaminated on the sink run and the boxes were out of square on the slab. We re-squared the framing, swapped the galvanized stub-outs to copper, set new CGI full-overlay frameless boxes on a leveling subfloor, and tied the layout change into the Title 24 and permit drawings the city inspector reviewed before sign-off. In Sunnyvale, the inspector is going to ask about that duct and those stub-outs, and you want a contractor who already knows the answer.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Sunnyvale
We install and service CGI Allure series full-overlay framed cabinets, CGI Euro-style frameless full-access cabinetry, CGI thermofoil and laminate-finish cabinet lines, and CGI standard and custom drawer and door fronts with matching islands. For repairs we match CGI door fronts, hinge plates, and glide hardware with OEM-equivalent parts when the box is sound, and source quality aftermarket soft-close hinges and full-extension glides where the OEM line is discontinued. When a CGI box is swollen, delaminated, or out of square, we tell homeowners honestly that refacing is cosmetic only and the cabinet needs replacing. We would rather lose the refacing sale than reinstall a failing box. You can read more about the product lines we cover on our CGI sales & service page.
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CGI cabinet and kitchen work in Sunnyvale falls into clear price bands depending on scope. A partial or small kitchen remodel runs $9,000 – $20,000. A full kitchen remodel with new CGI boxes, counters, and layout changes runs $14,000 – $45,000. Cabinet installation alone is $4,000 – $13,000, and countertops, backsplash, and islands are priced separately. Here’s how it breaks down:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Quartz & Granite Countertops | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
What moves the price in Sunnyvale is usually the hidden condition of a 60-year-old rancher: out-of-square framing, galvanized stub-outs that need swapping, and a floor slab that has moved. Our free estimate includes a look at all of it, so the number you get is the number the job actually costs. Call (877) 752-3868 to schedule one.
Serving Sunnyvale, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunnyvale 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 – CGI Construction in Sunnyvale
Peeling thermofoil cannot be repaired. Once the face has lifted, moisture is behind it and the delamination will keep spreading. If the cabinet boxes are sound – square, dry, and sturdy – new door and drawer fronts are a legitimate refacing option. If the boxes are particleboard and have swelled or racked, replacement is the honest call. Call (877) 752-3868 and we’ll tell you which situation you have.
Sometimes. If you keep the same galley or L-shape footprint and the same cabinet depths, new CGI boxes can often drop into the existing layout without touching the plumbing. But if you change the sink location, go to deeper frameless boxes, or add a pantry wall, the under-slab stub-outs and the range hood duct usually move. That means permits and plan check. We flag it before we quote it, not after demo.
Yes, in nearly every case. A kitchen remodel that changes lighting, adds new windows, or alters the building envelope in a Sunnyvale home triggers Title 24 energy compliance. The cabinet layout change that moves a range hood duct or exterior vent also goes into the permit drawings. It’s required, it’s enforceable, and we include it in the scope from day one.
Refacing replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and veneer on a set of cabinets while keeping the existing boxes. It costs less and works when the boxes are square and dry. New installation removes and replaces everything, which costs more but also lets you change layout, depth, and storage. For an exact comparison on your Sunnyvale kitchen, call (877) 752-3868.
Most CGI cabinet installations in a Sunnyvale rancher take three to seven working days for the cabinets themselves, assuming the framing is square and the plumbing doesn’t move. A full kitchen remodel with layout changes, slab plumbing, and Title 24 sign-off runs longer, typically three to six weeks depending on the scope. We give you a written timeline with the estimate.
Service Areas Near Sunnyvale
We run CGI cabinet and kitchen work throughout Sunnyvale and the surrounding Peninsula. That includes Foster City, Redwood Shores, Belmont, San Mateo, and San Carlos. If you’re just over the line, see our CGI service in Cupertino or our CGI service in Milpitas page. And for a full look at where we work, visit our Sunnyvale service area page.
Book Your CGI Service in Sunnyvale Today
If you’re in Sunnyvale or need CGI service in Loyola and your cabinets need repair, refacing, or a full replacement, call (877) 752-3868. We’ll come out, look at the boxes, the floor, and the plumbing, and give you an honest number. Free estimates, no pressure.
Written by Glen Mossier, Owner at Ashford Contractors, serving Sunnyvale and the surrounding Peninsula.