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Custom Cabinets
Posted on 11/13/23 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 11/13/23 at 1:57 pm
I got a custom cabinet quote for a small bar in my house. They quoted me $7k for basically 3 lowers, 2 uppers, and the countertop. This seems absurd for what is essentially wood boxes. Has anyone ever tried the online build and design and installed them yourself? I'm considering going this route.
This post was edited on 11/13/23 at 1:58 pm
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Posted on 11/13/23 at 2:25 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
what's so custom about it?
Posted on 11/13/23 at 2:56 pm to Chad504boy
Hardly anything really. Basic shaker cabinets.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 3:08 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
What type of hinges, drawers, glides, countertop material.wood species/painted?
Posted on 11/13/23 at 5:37 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
Need more details, but that sounds like a "I don't want to do it" price. Much more cost effective to bang out cabinets for a builder than do a small side project.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 6:46 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
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Has anyone ever tried the online build and design and installed them yourself? I'm considering going this route.
My daughter and her husband did it for their kitchen. Seems like it worked out ok. She did say the assemby part was pretty tedious.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 7:04 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
You can buy the cabinet doors and have them mailed to you. Last custom cabinet guy I used bought all his doors online.
Can even have holes for the hinges bored into them.
They aren’t expensive either
Can even have holes for the hinges bored into them.
They aren’t expensive either
Posted on 11/13/23 at 7:30 pm to tigers win2
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You can buy the cabinet doors and have them mailed to you. Last custom cabinet guy I used bought all his doors online
This. Build the boxes and buy the doors.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 9:25 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
Not sure where you’re located but if you’re in the BR area Norco Construction in Pville will build the doors for $50/ea. they’ll be poplar and look great. They’ll be predrilled for hinges. I’ve used them a few times and very satisfied.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 8:15 am to ThermoDynamicTiger
Who did you get the quote from? Seems high but there are lots of variables that go into that price.
This may be a case of bid high because of how small the job is like another poster said.
This may be a case of bid high because of how small the job is like another poster said.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 9:48 am to Monday
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They quoted me $7k for basically 3 lowers, 2 uppers, and the countertop.
if this includes counters i don't think it's that crazy. custom cabinets are stupid expensive.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 11:07 am to poochie
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if this includes counters i don't think it's that crazy. custom cabinets are stupid expensive.
Agreed. It highly depends on specs and product used. The last quote I got was $35k+ for kitchen, 7 uppers, 10 full size lowers, 5 shallow lowers, some organization slides and pantry. It did not including counter tops, backsplash or Oven Vent Hood.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 11:31 am to ELLSSUU
when wood & plywood boxes cost more than the appliances.... 
Posted on 11/14/23 at 1:05 pm to CAD703X
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when wood & plywood boxes cost more than the appliances....
You haven’t priced appliances recently, have you.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 3:02 pm to poochie
quote:Costsco 48" zline gas range, fridge, microwave, hood and diswahswer $10k.
You haven’t priced appliances recently, have you.
if you go with a 36" or 30" you're closer to $5k
eta i'm not pricing boutique appliances.
This post was edited on 11/14/23 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 11/14/23 at 7:07 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
Paint or stain grade?
Posted on 11/15/23 at 6:47 am to ThermoDynamicTiger
What kind of countertops? How much for just the cabinets? Breaking down the costs would help us answer your question.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 2:02 pm to CAD703X
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They quoted me $7k for basically 3 lowers, 2 uppers, and the countertop
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hen wood & plywood boxes cost more than the appliances....
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Costsco 48" zline gas range, fridge, microwave, hood and diswahswer $10k.
i'm not zoologist but $7,000 is less than $10,000
Posted on 11/15/23 at 7:14 pm to poochie
You also don't follow threads very well either.
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The last quote I got was $35k+ for kitchen, 7 uppers, 10 full size lowers, 5 shallow lowers, some organization slides and pantry. It did not including counter tops, backsplash or Oven Vent Hood
Posted on 11/15/23 at 10:17 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
Where are you located? I’ve been in the hardwood industry for over 30 years. I know every cabinet, door, and millwork shop in the south and a bunch of them nationally. I’m sure I can give you 5 other names of reputable craftsmen in your area to get quotes from. Look, the economy is slowing down on the residential side of the housing market. If that shop was busy they shot you a high quote. These ole baws whose shops are slow will give you a competitive price because they need to keep the shop busy because sweeping the floors isn’t profitable. I can even direct you to where to buy the material to save money because I sell the majority of the lumber distributors their import hardwood lumber. I’ve visited numerous cabinet factories and many of them built a quality cabinet. One in Wisconsin was like NASA. But if it were me I’d get some local good ole baw to knock that out for me at a price that is more reasonable. If something screws up a local guy will come repair it. Hell, doing business local isn’t a bad thing.
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