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KraftMaid Construction in Sunnyvale, CA | Ashford Contractors
Sunnyvale General Contractor Ashford Contractors provides independent KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, and full kitchen remodeling across Sunnyvale, CA. We’re not a dealer and not manufacturer-affiliated, which means our recommendations come from what works in your specific home, not from a quota. The thing that sets our KraftMaid work apart in Sunnyvale is that we install cabinetry knowing your walls, your slab, and your Title 24 inspection are all watching. Call (877) 752-3868 for a free estimate on any KraftMaid project.
Why Sunnyvale Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
We’ve spent years fitting KraftMaid cabinets into Sunnyvale’s 1950s and 60s ranch homes, where walls are rarely plumb and slabs are always moving. That’s the difference between a crew that hangs boxes and a crew that knows how KraftMaid’s tolerances interact with a 3/4-inch out-of-plumb partition wall. Glen Mossier, our owner, grew up in Foster City’s Marlin Cove neighborhood watching Bay Area homes get rebuilt after water damage, and he brought that framing-first discipline to every kitchen we’ve done since. His line on the job site: “Build it right the first time, and you won’t be rebuilding it in ten years.” We spec genuine KraftMaid replacement doors and drawer fronts when the box is sound, and we stock the soft-close glides and hinges that let us turn around repairs without waiting on a parts truck from Ohio.
We also work across the full scope of a remodel, which matters in Sunnyvale because a KraftMaid kitchen here is rarely just a kitchen, and the same holds true for our KraftMaid in Santa Clara projects. It’s the room that has to pass the same Title 24 inspection as your insulation and your windows. One contractor handling the cabinets, the countertops, the ventilation, and the permit means nobody’s pointing fingers when the inspector walks in.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Sunnyvale
- Door misalignment and drawer racking from out-of-plumb walls. Most 1950s and 60s Sunnyvale ranchers have framing that drifted over 60 years. We shim every KraftMaid box to true before anchoring, because a cabinet hung on a crooked wall will rack its drawers within a few seasons no matter how good the glides are.
- MDF swelling and delamination near slab floors. The slab-on-grade construction common in 94086 and 94087 wicks moisture upward, and slab-adjacent toe-kicks and lower door edges are the first to show it. We see this constantly in kitchens where original under-cabinet ventilation was never upgraded.
- Worn original side-mount epoxy drawer glides. KraftMaid’s older side-mount slides wear fast in heavily used Sunnyvale family kitchens, leaving drawers that sag and grind. We usually swap them for aftermarket soft-close undermounts, which outlast the originals by years.
- Peeling thermofoil and blistering painted finishes near cooktops and dishwashers. When a Sunnyvale kitchen was originally built without proper exhaust, the heat and steam from daily cooking eventually lift KraftMaid’s finish coatings. Replacing doors won’t hold up unless you fix the ventilation too.
- Cabinets that fail the Title 24 envelope review. Sunnyvale inspectors check how cabinetry meets the wall in remodels where insulation is part of the permit. Gapped or poorly sealed cabinet runs can trigger a correction. We install KraftMaid boxes with proper air-sealing at the wall line so the inspection goes through the first time.
KraftMaid Service in Sunnyvale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something that doesn’t show up on a generic KraftMaid service page. Sunnyvale’s building department requires Title 24 energy calculations for almost every kitchen remodel in the city, including most of the single-story ranch work we do across the 94086 and 94087 ZIP codes. That calculation doesn’t just cover your insulation and appliances. The same inspection that reviews your envelope also looks at how the cabinets meet the wall, because a poorly sealed cabinet run is a thermal gap. What that means for a KraftMaid owner is that we specify and install boxes with tighter tolerances and proper air-sealing at the wall line, not because the cabinet manufacturer demands it but because the Sunnyvale inspector does. A cabinet installation that would pass without comment in a neighboring city can get flagged here if the gap between the box and the drywall is wide enough to show daylight. We build for that inspection from the first measurement.
The slab-on-grade reality compounds it. Most of Sunnyvale’s original housing stock sits directly on concrete, and that moisture migration shows up in KraftMaid’s MDF components faster than homeowners expect. We’ve learned to recommend Deluxe series boxes with plywood construction or sealed MDF edges for slab-adjacent runs in older Sunnyvale kitchens, especially when the floors are original and no vapor barrier was ever installed.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Sunnyvale
We work with the full KraftMaid lineup: Vantage series, Deluxe series, and the NorthPoint cabinetry line, along with the MDF Shaker door styles that dominate Sunnyvale remodel specs. We’ve also serviced plenty of older KraftMaid kitchens from before the current series naming, which matters because parts compatibility across generations isn’t always obvious. When an OEM drawer front is still in production, we order it. When it’s discontinued or priced unreasonably, we move to high-quality aftermarket soft-close glides and hinges with your sign-off first. We keep the most common repair hardware on hand for fast turnaround in Sunnyvale and the surrounding peninsula, so a sagging drawer or a misaligned door isn’t a multi-week wait. You can learn more about our KraftMaid sales & service approach, including how we handle full kitchen remodels.
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What you’ll pay in Sunnyvale depends on scope, the condition of your walls and slab, and whether you’re refacing or replacing. Here’s how our typical KraftMaid work breaks down:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
Shimming out-of-plumb walls, sealing slab-adjacent boxes, and correcting ventilation all factor into the final number, and that’s exactly what our written estimate accounts for. You’ll see line items, not vague allowances. Call (877) 752-3868 and we’ll walk the job with you in Sunnyvale, no charge.
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 – KraftMaid Construction in Sunnyvale
Yes, for most current KraftMaid finishes we can order matching doors or drawer fronts from the manufacturer when the style is still in production. For discontinued finishes, we work with a local refinisher to match the stain or paint as closely as physically possible. The finish on an older door will have aged, so a perfect match isn’t always achievable, but a near match that reads consistent from across the kitchen usually is. Call (877) 752-3868 with your door style and finish name and we’ll tell you what’s possible before you spend anything.
Fixing is almost always the right call here. Sticking drawers in an 8-year-old KraftMaid kitchen are usually worn glides, a racked box, or a moisture-swollen MDF edge, and all three are repairable. We’ll replace the worn hardware, shim the box plumb, and address the moisture source if that’s part of the problem. Full replacement is only the answer when the boxes themselves are water-damaged or structurally out of square. An inspection costs you nothing, and we’ll tell you straight which side of that line you’re on.
Yes, and this catches people off guard. Most cabinet replacements in Sunnyvale are part of a kitchen remodel permit, and that permit triggers Title 24 energy requirements that touch the envelope where your cabinets meet the walls. The inspector will check cabinet-to-wall sealing as part of the thermal review. A straight cabinet swap with no other changes may not need a permit, but if you’re doing a full kitchen remodel in Sunnyvale, plan for the energy calcs. We handle that paperwork and the installation so the cabinets pass the same review as the insulation.
For Sunnyvale’s original ranchers, we most often spec the KraftMaid Deluxe series with plywood construction for slab-adjacent runs and the Vantage series when budget is the driver and the home sits on a raised foundation with less moisture exposure. NorthPoint works well for larger modern kitchens in the newer infill projects replacing those ranchers. The choice depends on your slab condition, your ventilation, and your layout, and we’ll explain the tradeoffs before you pick.
Refacing is often the right move when your KraftMaid boxes are square and the doors are the only worn element. You keep the boxes, we replace doors, drawer fronts, and hardware. Refacing alone generally does not trigger Title 24 because you aren’t disturbing the wall envelope, but if the reface is part of a larger remodel with permit work, the calcs still apply. The real answer is that whether refacing makes sense depends on your box condition, not just the door condition, and we’ll tell you which direction saves you money before you commit. Call (877) 752-3868 for a straight answer on your specific kitchen.
Service Areas Near Sunnyvale
Ashford Contractors books KraftMaid work throughout Sunnyvale and the surrounding peninsula communities. We’re regularly in Foster City, Redwood Shores, Belmont, San Mateo, and San Carlos. If you’re a few blocks into a neighboring ZIP, we’ll still come. You can also check our Sunnyvale service area details or see KraftMaid service in Cupertino and KraftMaid service in Milpitas if you’re closer to those corners.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Sunnyvale Today
Your KraftMaid kitchen in Sunnyvale is only as good as the walls behind it and the ventilation around it. We install for both. Call (877) 752-3868 to schedule your free estimate, and we’ll walk your kitchen with a level, a moisture meter, and a straight answer. Glen will make sure it’s done right the first time.
Written by Glen Mossier, Owner at Ashford Contractors, serving Sunnyvale and the greater Bay Area peninsula.