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Kitchen Cabinet Installation in Central Florida

True Builders installs custom, semi-custom, and stock cabinetry across Central Florida with precise, level, built-to-last results that transform how your kitchen looks and works.

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Simmons Family Kitchen Remodel in Dover. New cabinetry, countertops, and flooring for the Simmons family home in Dover, FL, installed by the True Builders crew.

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Kitchen Cabinet Installation for Central Florida homes, done right

Cabinets do more than fill the walls of your kitchen. They set the tone of the whole room, decide how much storage you actually have, and either make your space feel custom or feel cobbled together. True Builders supplies and installs custom, semi-custom, and stock kitchen cabinets across Central Florida, and we do it the way it should be done: plumb, level, and solidly anchored, so doors and drawers stay aligned and quiet for years.

We are a family-owned, licensed general contractor (GC license #CBC1258346) headquartered in Plant City, and we have been building and remodeling Central Florida homes since 2009. Homeowners in Lakeland, Tampa, Brandon, Winter Haven, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Davenport, Bartow, Auburndale, and Haines City call us because one accountable team handles everything from the first showroom visit to the final walkthrough.

Whether you are replacing tired builder-grade boxes, reworking a cramped layout, or finishing a full kitchen remodel, we help you choose the right cabinets for your space and budget, then install them with the precision that makes a kitchen feel built-in.

Signs It Is Time to Replace or Reface Your Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinets take a beating in a Florida kitchen. Years of heat, humidity, steam, and daily use eventually show, and there is a point where repairs cost more sense than they are worth. If you are noticing any of the following, new cabinets are usually the smarter long-term move.

  • Doors and drawers that no longer close flush, sag, or rub against the frame
  • Warped, swollen, or delaminating panels from years of Florida humidity and moisture
  • Not enough storage, wasted corners, or a layout that fights the way you actually cook
  • Outdated finishes or styles that hold back an otherwise updated kitchen
  • Loose hinges, broken slides, or boxes pulling away from the wall
  • A countertop or appliance upgrade that deserves cabinetry to match

Custom, Semi-Custom, and Stock Cabinets to Fit Your Budget

Not every kitchen needs the same level of cabinetry, and the right choice comes down to your space, your style, and what you want to spend. We carry and install all three tiers, and we walk you through the trade-offs honestly so your money goes where it matters most.

Stock cabinets come in set sizes and are the most budget-friendly, semi-custom opens up more sizes, finishes, and storage options, and full custom is built to the exact dimensions and style of your kitchen. We help you land on the right fit instead of overselling you on the most expensive line.

  • Stock cabinetry for a clean, cost-effective refresh on a standard layout
  • Semi-custom cabinets with expanded sizes, door styles, and finish choices
  • Fully custom cabinets built to your exact measurements and design
  • Soft-close doors and drawers, dovetail construction, and upgraded hardware
  • Specialty storage: pull-out pantries, deep drawers, lazy Susans, and spice and tray dividers
  • Islands, peninsulas, and tall pantry units to expand both storage and workspace
Kitchen cabinet installation in Central Florida: new white shaker cabinetry and island installed in the Clark family kitchen
A dead dishwasher had been leaking under the Clarks' floor. The repair grew into new cabinetry, counters, and flooring throughout.

Design and Material Choices Made Easy in Our Showroom

Choosing cabinets from a tiny online thumbnail is a recipe for regret. Our in-house design team and real Central Florida showroom let you open the doors, feel the finishes, and compare door styles, colors, and hardware side by side before you commit to anything.

Because we are full-service and self-performing, the same team that helps you pick your cabinets also coordinates your countertops, backsplash, and hardware, so everything works together as one cohesive look instead of a set of mismatched decisions.

  • Shaker, flat-panel, raised-panel, and inset door styles
  • Painted, stained, and wood-grain finishes suited to Florida kitchens
  • Knob and pull hardware selected to match your overall design
  • Cabinet selections coordinated with countertops, tile, and backsplash
  • Designer guidance to keep your choices cohesive and on budget
  • Layout planning that improves workflow, not just looks

Our Kitchen Cabinet Installation Process

A great-looking kitchen starts with a precise install. Our process is built to protect your home, keep your project on schedule, and deliver that seamless built-in result, with one team accountable at every step.

  1. In-home and showroom consultation to review your space, goals, and budget
  2. Precise measurements and a clear, fixed-scope estimate with no surprises
  3. Cabinet selection and ordering, with custom and semi-custom lead times confirmed up front
  4. Careful removal of old cabinets and prep of walls and floors
  5. Layout, leveling, and solid anchoring so every box sits plumb and true
  6. Fillers, scribing, crown molding, toe kicks, and hardware for a finished, custom look
  7. Coordination with countertop templating so your tops drop in for a tight, clean fit
  8. Final walkthrough to confirm every door, drawer, and detail is right

Why Central Florida Homeowners Choose True Builders

Plenty of companies will hang cabinets. Far fewer stand behind the whole project the way a licensed general contractor does. As part of the True family that has served more than 100,000 customers, we bring real accountability, in-house trades, and a track record you can check before you ever sign.

When your cabinets are part of a larger kitchen remodel, that one-team advantage matters even more. We handle plumbing, electrical, drywall, and finish work under one roof, so there is no finger-pointing between subs and no gaps in your schedule.

  • Family-owned and licensed general contractor (GC #CBC1258346) serving Central Florida since 2009
  • 4.8 stars across more than 400 Google reviews
  • In-house design, a real showroom, and self-performing crews for every trade
  • One accountable point of contact from design through final walkthrough
  • Honest guidance on cabinet tier and materials, never a hard upsell
  • Financing available on cabinet and full kitchen projects

Timeline and What to Expect

Once your cabinets arrive, a typical kitchen is installed in just a few days, depending on size and complexity. The longer part of the timeline is usually the lead time on custom and semi-custom orders, which is exactly why we confirm those dates up front so you can plan around them.

Your quote spells out the full scope and cost before any work begins.

  • Stock cabinet installs that move quickly on standard layouts
  • Custom and semi-custom lead times confirmed before you order
  • Most installs completed in a few days once cabinets are on site
  • Clear schedule and a single point of contact throughout

Cabinet Prices by Tier, Per Linear Foot

Cabinets are priced per linear foot of run, installed. That is the number to compare when you get competing bids, because a per-cabinet price hides how much cabinet you are actually getting. Published industry cost guides put stock cabinets at $80 to $150 per linear foot installed, semi-custom at $150 to $350, and full custom at $500 to $1,200 and up.

A typical kitchen is about 24 linear feet. At that size, stock lands around $4,000 to $13,000, semi-custom around $15,000 to $35,000, and custom around $35,000 to $90,000 and up. Cabinets are also roughly 29 percent of a full kitchen remodel budget, with installation labor another 17 percent, which is why the tier you pick moves the whole project total more than any other decision.

The jump from stock to semi-custom usually buys the most for the money: real size flexibility, better door and finish options, and storage that fits the room instead of leaving filler panels. The jump to full custom buys exact dimensions and a specific look, and it is worth it in kitchens with odd angles, tall ceilings, or a design you cannot get off a shelf.

These are general market ranges compiled from published industry cost guides. They are not a True Builders quote. Your real number depends on scope, materials, and site conditions, including how square your walls are and whether the old boxes come out clean. We measure and put a fixed-scope number in writing. Call (863) 647-1800 or Get a Quote.

  • Stock: $80 to $150 per linear foot installed. A 24-foot kitchen: about $4,000 to $13,000
  • Semi-custom: $150 to $350 per linear foot installed. A 24-foot kitchen: about $15,000 to $35,000
  • Custom: $500 to $1,200+ per linear foot installed. A 24-foot kitchen: about $35,000 to $90,000+
  • Cabinets are about 29 percent of a full kitchen remodel budget
  • Installation labor is about another 17 percent

Cabinet Installation in Lakeland and Plant City

Our showroom and headquarters are at 4000 N Frontage Rd in Plant City, and our Lakeland office is at 2829 Badger Rd #19. You can open real cabinet doors, compare finishes side by side, and see how a drawer box is actually built before you order anything.

Local knowledge matters here in a specific way: older Lakeland and Plant City homes rarely have square walls or level floors, and cabinets installed without proper scribing and shimming in those houses end up with gapped crown and doors that will not line up. We check for square before we quote.

  • Plant City HQ and showroom: 4000 N Frontage Rd, Plant City FL 33565
  • Lakeland office: 2829 Badger Rd #19
  • Serving Polk, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties
  • Also serving Tampa, Brandon, Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, and Haines City
Kitchen cabinet installation in Central Florida: floor to ceiling cabinetry and a granite island in a relocated kitchen
These owners hated the kitchen so much it almost stopped the home purchase. We moved it into the old living room and built the cabinetry around the new layout.

Financing Your Cabinets

Cabinets are the largest single line in a kitchen budget, and financing is often what decides whether a homeowner gets the tier they actually want or settles for stock and regrets it. We work with a third-party lending partner, and checking your options uses a soft credit check that does not affect your credit score.

Financing is subject to credit approval, and terms depend on the lender, the amount requested, and your credit. For smaller projects we accept all major credit cards.

  • Fixed monthly payment instead of one large bill
  • Soft credit check to see your options
  • All major credit cards accepted on smaller projects
  • Subject to credit approval through our third-party lending partner

License, Reviews, and Insurance

Verify us before you sign. Our Florida general contractor license is CBC1258346 and it is searchable in the Florida DBPR license database. We are licensed and insured, we hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and we carry 4.8 stars across 400-plus Google reviews. Family-owned in Central Florida since 2009.

This matters on cabinets more than most people expect. A cabinet job that touches plumbing, electrical, or a wall needs a permit, and an unlicensed installer cannot pull one.

  • Florida general contractor license CBC1258346
  • Licensed and insured, family-owned since 2009
  • A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (not BBB-accredited)
  • 4.8 stars across 400+ Google reviews
  • Plant City headquarters and a Lakeland office, open 24 hours at (863) 647-1800

More from the field

Meet Ollie Dellafera, Lead Cabinet Installer
Meet Ollie Dellafera, Lead Cabinet Installer

Meet Ollie Dellafera, Lead Cabinet Installer. Ollie installs cabinets, vanities, and walk-in pantries for True Builders. Originally from London, he says it best: a kitchen makes a home.

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I need to loosen up a little, don't I? >> Is it recording? All right, let's start again. And I get so nervous. I'm Ollie and I'm the lead cabinet installer for True Builders. Here at True, I install cabinets, vanities, walk-in pantries, or any other project the customer wants. So, I'm originally from London, England, and I've been here in the States for 8 years. In my spare time, I like to travel. uh go to the beach and spend time with my family. Coming to work every day, it's you're not just an employee, it's a family. With working for truth, it's a blessing. One of my favorite parts of the job installing cabinets is it's a blank canvas. And it just makes my day when the customers looks back and they see their new kitchen because for me, a kitchen makes a home. [Music]

FAQ

Kitchen Cabinet Installation. FAQs

Common questions homeowners ask before booking.

How much should I pay to have my kitchen cabinets installed?
Installed cabinet pricing runs $80 to $150 per linear foot for stock, $150 to $350 for semi-custom, and $500 to $1,200 and up for custom. A typical 24 linear foot kitchen comes to about $4,000 to $13,000 in stock, $15,000 to $35,000 in semi-custom, and $35,000 to $90,000 and up in custom. These are general market ranges from published industry cost guides, not a True Builders quote. Your number depends on scope, materials, and site conditions.
What is the typical labor cost for installing kitchen cabinets?
Installation labor is about 17 percent of a full kitchen remodel budget, while the cabinets themselves are about 29 percent. On a labor-only basis most installs price per linear foot rather than hourly. Labor goes up when walls are out of square, when crown molding and scribing are involved, or when the old cabinets have to be removed carefully because the counters are staying.
How much does it cost to install kitchen cabinets in Florida?
The same tiers apply: $80 to $150 per linear foot for stock, $150 to $350 for semi-custom, $500 to $1,200 and up for custom, installed. Florida adds two wrinkles. Humidity makes cabinet material choice matter more, particle board swells where plywood boxes hold up. And older Central Florida homes often have out-of-square walls that require extra scribing and shimming. These are general market ranges, not a quote. Call (863) 647-1800 for a fixed-scope number.
Can a handyman install kitchen cabinets in Florida?
For a straightforward swap with no plumbing, electrical, or structural work, a handyman can legally hang cabinets in Florida. The moment the job touches plumbing, electrical, or a wall, it needs a licensed contractor and a permit. That covers most real kitchen projects, including moving a sink, adding outlets or under-cabinet lighting, or removing so much as a partial wall. A handyman cannot pull that permit. True Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor, CBC1258346, verifiable in the DBPR database, so we can permit and self-perform the whole job. If you are hiring anyone, ask for the license number and look it up before you pay a deposit.
How much does Home Depot charge to install kitchen cabinets?
Big-box installation is quoted per project after an in-home measure, and the work is performed by a subcontracted installer, not by store employees. Published figures put labor in the same per-linear-foot bands as the rest of the market. The difference is accountability: with a subcontracted install, the store, the installer, and the cabinet manufacturer are three separate parties when something does not line up. We self-perform, so there is one company to call.
How much does Lowe's charge to install cabinets?
Same structure as other big-box retailers: a per-project quote after a measure, performed by a subcontracted installer, with cabinets sold separately from labor. Compare the total installed price per linear foot rather than the labor line alone, because the cabinet tier drives most of the difference. Ask any bidder whether the crew works for them or for a subcontractor, and who warranties the install.
Should I replace, reface, or refinish?
Refinish if the boxes are solid and you only dislike the color. Reface if the boxes and layout are good but the doors are dated, since refacing replaces doors and drawer fronts and covers the frames. Replace if the layout does not work, if the boxes are particle board that has swelled, or if you are changing the kitchen footprint anyway. Refacing typically saves money over replacement but locks you into the existing layout, which is the wrong trade if the layout is the actual problem.
Do cabinets get installed before or after the flooring?
It depends on the flooring. Tile and hardwood usually go in first, so the floor runs under the cabinets and appliances can slide out without a lip. Floating floors such as luxury vinyl plank and laminate go in after the cabinets, because a floating floor needs room to expand and should not be pinned under cabinet weight. We sequence this on your schedule before demolition so nothing has to be redone.
What is the difference between custom, semi-custom, and stock cabinets?
Stock is pre-sized and most affordable, semi-custom offers more sizes and finishes, and custom is built to your exact space and style. We help you choose the right fit.
Can you install cabinets I already purchased?
Yes. We can install your cabinets or supply them through our showroom.

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