Kitchen Cabinetry by Garrett Construction
Professional kitchen cabinet installation, custom builds, and full renovations for homeowners who want lasting quality.
5 Highlights on Kitchen Cabinetry
What sets Garrett Construction's kitchen cabinetry services apart.
Custom and semi-custom options
Garrett Construction installs framed, frameless, and inset kitchen cabinets built to your exact kitchen dimensions and layout.
Full-service installation
Our crew handles everything from demolition of old cabinetry to final hardware mounting, including crown molding and toe kick finishing.
Material variety
We work with solid wood, plywood box construction, MDF, and thermofoil cabinet lines to match your budget and durability needs.
Precise fitting
Every cabinet run gets scribed, shimmed, and leveled to account for out-of-plumb walls and uneven floors common in older homes.
Coordinated finishes
We align cabinet door styles, drawer fronts, and panel-ready appliance covers so your kitchen reads as one cohesive, finished space.
Our Kitchen Cabinetry Work
See examples of our professional cabinet craftsmanship across kitchen projects in the Twin Cities area.
Our Specialties
Cabinet Installation
Full cabinet replacement with premium brands. We install upper cabinets, base cabinets, pantry units, and specialty storage solutions with exacting precision.
Cabinet Refacing
Save up to 50% compared to replacement. We apply new doors, drawer fronts, and veneers to your existing cabinet boxes for a completely refreshed look.
Cabinet Painting & Finishing
Professional-grade painting and staining that transforms your existing cabinets. We use durable, spray-applied finishes for a factory-smooth result.
Hardware & Accessories
Complete your cabinet upgrade with stylish pulls, knobs, and hinges. We also install pull-out organizers, lazy Susans, and custom inserts.
Why Choose Our Kitchen Cabinetry
Garrett Construction brings general contracting expertise to every kitchen cabinetry project. That means we don’t just hang boxes — we coordinate the full scope of work, including plumbing rough-ins, electrical relocations, and drywall repairs that cabinet jobs almost always require.
Our installers are experienced with face frame and European frameless cabinet systems. We know the difference between a dovetail drawer box and a stapled one. We specify soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer slides, and adjustable shelving as standard because those details determine how your cabinets hold up over years of daily use.
We work with trusted cabinet manufacturers and can source stock, semi-custom, and fully custom lines depending on your timeline and budget. Every project starts with accurate field measurements — not estimates — so your cabinets arrive ready to install without costly gaps or returns.
Garrett Construction is a licensed general contractor. We pull permits where required, coordinate inspections, and carry full liability insurance. Our clients get a single point of contact from demo day through final walkthrough. We stand behind our installation work and return to address any door alignment, drawer adjustment, or hardware issue after the job is complete.
Signs You Need Kitchen Cabinetry
If any of these describe your current kitchen, it's time to consider new cabinetry.
Cabinet boxes are warping or delaminating
Particleboard cabinet boxes absorb moisture over time, especially near the sink and dishwasher. When the substrate swells, door hinges pull loose, shelves sag, and drawer slides bind. Once the box itself fails, repairs don’t hold — replacement is the right call.
Your layout no longer works for how you cook
Older kitchens were often built with minimal upper cabinet depth, poor corner cabinet access, or no dedicated pantry storage. If you’re working around your kitchen instead of in it, a full cabinet renovation can reconfigure the layout with pull-out shelves, lazy Susans, deep drawer bases, and tall pantry towers.
Door and drawer fronts are damaged beyond refinishing
Peeling thermofoil, cracked wood veneer, and broken rail-and-stile frames on raised panel doors can’t be painted over permanently. When the finish fails on multiple doors, replacing the cabinet fronts or the full cabinet run makes more financial sense than repeated patch work.
You’re remodeling the kitchen and need new cabinets to match
New countertops, flooring, or appliances often expose how dated the existing cabinetry looks. Installing new kitchen cabinets during a broader remodel lets you coordinate door profiles, finish colors, and hardware across the entire space rather than mixing old and new.
Cabinet interiors are contaminated or structurally compromised
Grease buildup, pest activity, mold growth behind cabinet backs, or water damage from a slow leak under the sink are all signs the existing cabinets need to come out. Garrett Construction removes the old units, inspects the wall cavity and subfloor, and installs new cabinetry on a clean, sound substrate.
Our Kitchen Cabinetry Process
Measure and Design
We visit your kitchen and take precise field measurements of every wall, window, doorway, and ceiling height. We document existing plumbing, electrical, and appliance locations. From those measurements, we build a cabinet layout in design software so you can review door swing clearances, aisle widths, and storage configurations before anything gets ordered.
Select Cabinets and Finishes
We present cabinet lines that fit your budget and style. You choose the box construction, door style, finish, and hardware. We confirm lead times and place the order once you approve the final layout.
Demo and Prep
Our crew removes existing cabinets, disconnects plumbing and electrical as needed, and repairs the walls and floor. We address any structural issues before installation begins.
Install
We locate wall studs, snap level lines, and install upper cabinets first, then base cabinets. Every run gets shimmed plumb and level. We scribe filler pieces to irregular walls and install crown molding, light rail, and toe kicks to complete the build.
Final Adjustments and Walkthrough
We adjust all door hinges and drawer slides, install hardware, and walk through the finished kitchen with you to confirm everything meets your expectations.
Brands We Use
Garrett Construction installs kitchen cabinetry from manufacturers known for consistent quality, reliable lead times, and strong warranty coverage.
We only install cabinets that meet KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association) certification standards. Certified cabinets pass structural, finish, and hardware performance tests — so you know what goes into your kitchen is built to last.
FAQs About Kitchen Cabinetry
Common questions about kitchen cabinetry answered by Garrett Construction.
Stock cabinets come in fixed sizes and ship quickly — they work well for standard kitchen layouts. Semi-custom cabinets offer more size increments, finish options, and interior accessories with a lead time of two to six weeks. Custom cabinets are built to your exact specifications with no size restrictions, and they’re the right choice for unusual layouts or high-end design goals.
A full kitchen cabinet installation typically runs three to five days for the install itself. Factor in one to two days for demo and prep, plus lead time for cabinet delivery. Most complete kitchen cabinetry projects wrap up within two to four weeks from order placement to final walkthrough.
We can phase the work to keep disruption manageable, but the kitchen will be out of service during active installation. We recommend planning for temporary cooking arrangements during the project.
Yes. As a licensed general contractor, we coordinate all trades. If your cabinet renovation requires moving a drain line, relocating an outlet, or adding under-cabinet lighting circuits, we manage that work as part of the project.
During our design consultation, we review your kitchen’s architecture, your countertop and flooring selections, and your personal preferences. We can show you door profiles, finish samples, and hardware options so you make an informed decision before anything gets ordered.
Cabinet costs vary based on the line you choose, the size of your kitchen, and the scope of work. Garrett Construction provides detailed written estimates so you know exactly what you’re paying for before the project starts.
Frequently Paired Services
Many of our clients combine kitchen cabinetry with these complementary services for a more complete transformation.
Ready to Upgrade Your Kitchen Cabinets?
Contact Garrett Construction today for a free consultation and detailed estimate for your kitchen cabinetry project in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.