price range of custom cabinet bids

15 years ago

I would love to know what you've all received for bids for custom lines. How big is your kitchen, and who were the cabinet sources?

There's such a variation in price, and I want to get a better sense of "average" higher-end cabinetry.

And did you ultimately choose based on price, or what factors were the deciders for you?

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Buehl
15 years ago
That's not an easy question...there are so many variables involved. For example
The part of the world/country (down to the county and, sometimes, the city/town) that you live in
How the cabinets are constructed
What the cabinetmaker actually builds (e.g., some build the entire cabinet while others just build the boxes and buy the doors & drawer fronts)
Quality of the cabinets
Quality of the hardware used (hinges, drawer glides, etc.)
Finish and how the finish is done: Painted, stained, glazed
What the cabinetmaker considers standard vs an upgrade (some will include soft-close drawers as standard, for example, while others would charge more for them)
What upgrades (and downgrades) a person went with (as part of their price)

These are just a few examples of the many factors. Your best option is to research custom cabinetmakers locally. Get several quotes of the exact same things and see what you get. Do the same with semi-custom and custom cabinets from local stores (both "big box" and cabinet showplaces/stores).

Then, see the finished products personally, preferably installed and in-use for a few years.

There are other things to look for in a "local custom cabinetmaker", but this is a good starting point. See the thread linked below for more tips/pointers.

Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Thread: Disadvantages to local custom cabinets?
Buehl
15 years ago
I should have added...while yes, we can give you what we (the collective "we") paid for local custom cabinetmakers, our prices are most likely not going to be useful for you b/c of the factors I listed above. The very first factor will probably have the biggest impact on prices in your area.

Some people here have found decent cabinetmakers that cost less than going with a cabinet "line". Others have found the opposite. I repeat that you really have to research local custom cabinetmakers and buying from a cabinet place in your area.
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senator13
15 years ago
I talked to three custom cabinet makers, as well as two manufacured cabinet lines (Shilo and Mouser).

My local custom makers were about $2,000 difference. However, when I considered some of the additional upgrades from one, it was probably closer to $3,000 less than the most expensive one.

They were all at least 2,000 cheaper than Shilo and probably closer to $4,000 less than Mouser. So the one I went with, was about $7,000 cheaper than Mouser.