Cost to Replace Kitchen Cabinets in Tampa Bay

Quick answer: New kitchen cabinets cost about $150 to $500 per linear foot installed nationally, or roughly $4,500 to $15,000 for an average kitchen, according to HomeGuide’s 2026 cost guide. That covers the cabinets and their installation only. In Tampa Bay, replacing every cabinet with new boxes, doors and hardware usually plans out at $15,000 to $35,000 or more, and a complete kitchen remodel with new cabinets, countertops, backsplash, fixtures and lighting starts around $35,000 with CMK Construction.

Where these numbers come from: the per-foot and per-cabinet figures in this guide are national averages from HomeGuide, and we label them that way. The Tampa Bay planning ranges and project prices come from CMK’s own published guides and completed kitchens. Your price depends on the length of your cabinet runs, the cabinet line and what else changes in the room, which is why we don’t quote a number before measuring.

What new kitchen cabinets cost: stock, semi-custom and custom

Cabinets come in three broad tiers. HomeGuide’s installed prices below include the cabinets and the labor to install them, so installation is not an extra charge on top of these numbers.

Source: HomeGuide, national averages for 2026. Local quotes vary with the cabinet line, the scope and the installer.

Stock cabinets

Stock cabinets are pre-made in set sizes and a limited range of finishes, which keeps them easier to order and quicker to deliver. The tradeoff is fit: fixed sizes can leave gaps that fillers have to cover, and storage options are narrower.

Semi-custom cabinets

Semi-custom cabinets start from a manufacturer’s door styles and finishes but are ordered in the sizes and configurations your kitchen needs, with a deeper range of interior storage. That usually means fewer filler strips and a better fit. CMK installs semi-custom and fully custom cabinetry as a partner of Fabuwood and R.D. Henry & Company, with dovetailed drawer boxes and soft-close hinges and slides on the cabinetry we install, so doors and drawers close quietly instead of slamming.

Custom cabinets: when the extra cost makes sense

Custom cabinets are built to exact dimensions with no size limits. Out-of-level floors and wavy walls alone don’t require them: an experienced installer handles most of that with shims, scribe molding and fillers. Custom earns its cost when cabinetry has to run to a 10-foot ceiling, follow an out-of-square wall in an older home, or wrap a specific appliance layout with no fillers to hide the gaps.

Materials and finishes that move the price

• Box construction. Plywood boxes usually cost more than particleboard, and they hold up better in a humid Florida kitchen, especially at the sink base.
• Door style and finish. Painted and glazed finishes often cost more than a basic stain, depending on the manufacturer and finish package.
• Drawers and interior storage. Drawer bases, roll-outs, spice and tray pullouts, and pullout trash cost more than a door with a single shelf, and they’re usually worth it.
• Hardware. HomeGuide puts cabinet hardware at $6 to $60 per piece installed, and most kitchens need dozens of pieces.

How cabinet costs fit into a full kitchen budget

CMK’s published prices measure different things, which is why they don’t match each other. A cabinet range covers cabinets. A remodel range covers the whole room. Here’s how they fit together:

CMK specializes in complete kitchen remodeling, so new cabinets usually arrive with new countertops, backsplash, lighting and fixtures in one scope. Our Tampa kitchen remodel cost guide breaks down each tier.

Real CMK kitchens and what they cost

Three recent kitchens from our files, with final contract prices for the whole kitchen (the cabinet line is one part of each total, not broken out separately):

• South Tampa, 160 sq ft: semi-custom cabinets, quartz counters and a minor layout change. Final contract price: $58,400. See our South Tampa kitchen remodeling page.
• Wesley Chapel, 220 sq ft open concept: a full appliance package and plumbing relocated through the slab. Final contract price: $72,300. More on Wesley Chapel kitchen remodeling.
• Pinellas Park condo, 110 sq ft: flood-zone requirements and no structural changes allowed by the association. Final contract price: $41,200. More on Pinellas Park kitchen remodeling.

Two more show what new cabinetry changes. We don’t publish client prices on our before-and-after pages, but the cabinet scope is real.

Odessa: 1980s laminate cabinets to shaker cabinets that reach the ceiling

The original kitchen had laminate cabinets with almost no drawers, a knee wall hiding it from the great room, and a walled-in pantry in the corner. The new kitchen has Fabuwood Fusion Timber Shaker cabinetry with a cove crown, run to the ceiling. The old pantry closet became a refrigerator wall and a 36-inch pantry cabinet with three full-extension rollouts, and the corners got two blind-corner pullouts, a diagonal appliance garage and a double trash pullout with a cutting-board drawer. The knee wall dropped to counter height, so the quartz peninsula now seats people instead of hiding them. The full story is in our Odessa 1980s kitchen remodel, and more of our work in the area is on our Odessa kitchen remodeling page.

Hudson: a boxed-in galley to white perimeter cabinets and an eight-foot island

This golf-course home had a small U-shaped galley with maple cabinets and a wall that kept the cook out of the room with the view. The new layout has white perimeter cabinets, an eight-foot island in a dark finish with storage on both sides and seating for six, a spice pullout and a utensil pullout beside the range, and a double trash pullout in the island. Construction took six weeks, after about two and a half months of design, permitting and cabinet lead time. See the Hudson open-concept kitchen remodel and our Hudson kitchen remodeling page.

Find out what new cabinets would cost in your kitchen. In a free consultation, a CMK project consultant measures the room, looks at your layout and walks through cabinet options, so the estimate reflects your kitchen instead of an average. Schedule a free kitchen consultation.

How linear-foot pricing works

A per-linear-foot price is a quick way to compare cabinet lines, but two quotes at the same rate can describe very different jobs. Before comparing them, ask:

• Are base and wall cabinets counted separately? Some quotes count a 12-foot wall once. Others count the base run and the wall run, so the same wall becomes 24 linear feet.
• How are islands and tall pantry cabinets counted? They’re often priced per cabinet or as separate lines.
• Are panels, fillers, moldings and hardware included? End panels, crown, light rail and pulls are frequently separate.
• Why do similar walls price differently? The cabinet line, door style, drawers versus doors, interior accessories, finish and cabinet height all change the number. Running 42-inch uppers to the ceiling costs more than 30-inch uppers with a gap above.

Before comparing two per-linear-foot prices, ask what each includes. For your final budget, request an itemized cabinet list and a written installation scope.

What to bring to a consultation: rough measurements of each cabinet wall and the ceiling height, photos of every wall, your appliance models if you’re keeping them, and a short list of what doesn’t work in the kitchen today.

Ask whether your quote includes…

• Cabinet boxes, doors, drawer fronts and the finish
• Hinges, slides, handles and pulls
• Delivery, removal of the old cabinets and disposal
• Installation and final door and drawer adjustments
• Fillers, end panels, toe kicks and moldings
• Wall repair and painting after the old cabinets come out
• Countertop removal and replacement
• Plumbing or electrical work and any permits it needs
• Warranty coverage on the cabinets and on the installation, and what each excludes

Every CMK estimate includes labor, materials, permits and project management. The cabinetry carries the manufacturer’s warranty, and our installation is covered by CMK’s one-year Peace of Mind Warranty on workmanship.

What raises the cost of replacing kitchen cabinets

• Moving the sink, dishwasher or range. Keeping the layout is the least expensive path. In a slab home, moving a sink or adding an island sink means trenching the concrete for plumbing, plus permits and inspections. Ask for one price with the layout as it is and one with the change, so you can see what the move costs.
• Adding an island or peninsula. More cabinets and more labor. CMK’s kitchen cost guide puts a new island at $5,000 to $15,000 on top of the base budget, with a full-service island with a sink, dishwasher and power at the upper end.
• Running cabinets to the ceiling. Taller uppers or stacked cabinets add cost, and removing an old soffit adds more. See should you remove your kitchen soffit.
• Tall pantry units and drawer bases. They cost more than standard door cabinets even when the layout stays the same.
• What’s behind the old cabinets. Removing them can expose wall damage, an old leak under the sink, or walls that are far out of plumb in an older home. Those repairs come before the new cabinets go in.
• Countertops. New cabinets usually mean new countertops, templated after the cabinets are set.

Should you replace, reface or refinish your cabinets?

If your cabinet boxes are sound and the layout works, painting or refacing costs less than replacement. If the boxes are failing, you want more drawers or storage, or you want to change the layout, replacement is the only option that does it. CMK’s planning ranges for Tampa Bay and Sarasota in 2026:

CMK doesn’t offer cabinet refacing or refinishing; we design and install new cabinetry. If painting or refacing fits your kitchen, a specialist in that work is the right call. We compare the options in more depth in our cabinet refacing vs. replacing cost guide.

How long cabinet replacement takes

Once installation begins, setting the cabinets typically takes several days to about two weeks depending on the size of the kitchen, with countertops templated after the boxes are in. The longer part comes first: design, measuring and cabinet lead time. On the Hudson kitchen, that took about two and a half months before six weeks of construction.

Replacing cabinets in the same spot is generally finish work that doesn’t need a permit on its own. Moving plumbing, adding circuits or changing walls does, and in a slab home, an island with power or water means trenching the concrete under a permit.

Plan new cabinets with CMK Construction

CMK Construction is a Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC 1516665) with designers, carpenters, plumbers and electricians on one team. Once the project is signed, you choose door styles and finishes with a CMK designer at our Design Studio and see the kitchen in a 3D rendering. Our carpenters set and scribe every cabinet, and the countertops are templated to the finished install. We remodel kitchens across Tampa Bay and Sarasota.

Schedule a free in-home consultation or call (813) 379-2116.

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• Kitchen Trends 2026: 10 Ideas Worth Considering

Kitchen cabinet replacement FAQ

How much does it cost to replace kitchen cabinets?

Nationally, about $150 to $500 per linear foot installed, or roughly $4,500 to $15,000 for an average kitchen, per HomeGuide. In Tampa Bay, replacing every cabinet with new boxes, doors and hardware usually plans out at $15,000 to $35,000 or more, and a complete CMK kitchen remodel starts around $35,000.

Does a cabinet price include installation?

It depends on the quote. Installed prices, like HomeGuide’s, include the labor. A supply-only price from a showroom or retailer does not, so ask whether the number includes delivery, removal of the old cabinets, installation and hardware.

What does it cost to replace cabinets in a 10×10 kitchen?

A 10×10 kitchen is industry shorthand for an L-shaped layout with about 20 linear feet of cabinets. At HomeGuide’s national $150 to $500 per linear foot installed, that works out to roughly $3,000 to $10,000 for the cabinets and installation alone, before countertops, demolition or layout changes.

Can I keep my countertops when replacing cabinets?

Sometimes, but rarely. The new base cabinets have to match the old footprint and height, and the top has to survive being lifted off, which stone and quartz often don’t. Most cabinet replacements include new countertops, templated after the new cabinets are set.

Can I replace cabinets without changing the layout?

Yes, and it’s the least expensive way to do it, because the plumbing and electrical stay where they are. CMK’s Essential kitchen remodel keeps the existing footprint.

Is refacing cheaper than replacing cabinets?

Yes. CMK’s 2026 planning ranges put refacing at $9,000 to $18,000 and replacement at $15,000 to $35,000 or more. Refacing keeps the existing boxes and layout, so it only makes sense when both are in good shape. CMK installs new cabinetry and doesn’t offer refacing.

How long does cabinet replacement take?

Setting the cabinets typically takes several days to about two weeks once installation starts, with countertops templated afterward. Design, measuring and cabinet lead time come before that and usually take longer than the installation.

Do I need a permit to replace kitchen cabinets in Florida?

Not usually for cabinets alone in the same spot, which is generally treated as finish work. Moving plumbing, adding circuits or changing walls needs a permit, and your county or city building department has the final say.

Is replacing kitchen cabinets worth it?

It is when the boxes are failing, the layout doesn’t work, or you want storage the current cabinets can’t give you, like deep drawers, pullouts and a pantry. If the boxes are sound and you like the layout, painting or refacing can get you most of the look for less.

Sources

1. HomeGuide, How Much Do Kitchen Cabinets Cost? (2026 Prices)
2. CMK Construction, What Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost in Tampa?
3. CMK Construction, Cabinet Refacing vs Replacing Cost in Tampa Bay (2026)
4. CMK Construction, Kitchen Cabinets
5. CMK Construction, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling