Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
FenceFree written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
KraftMaid Construction in Aromas, CA | Seaside Contractors
We provide independent KraftMaid cabinet installation, refacing, and repair across Aromas, California. Here’s what makes our KraftMaid work here different from anywhere else: this unincorporated community is split between Monterey and San Benito counties, and a kitchen remodel’s permit path depends entirely on which side of an invisible line your parcel sits. We confirm the county before we file anything, so your project doesn’t stall at inspection. If you’re planning a KraftMaid kitchen in Aromas, call (833) 589-8103 and we’ll help you scope it right.
Why Aromas Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
We’ve installed and serviced KraftMaid cabinetry across the Aromas area for years, which means we know how Vantage, Portrait, and Momentum lines actually behave in this climate. Hot, dry summers and occasional winter frosts do things to cabinet finishes that showroom displays never reveal. Because we’re independent, not a manufacturer-affiliated shop, we recommend the fix that makes sense: OEM KraftMaid hardware and touch-up kits when they’re available, and quality aftermarket parts when an original component has been discontinued or never held up well here. Glen Sorrento, our owner, has spent more than two decades working through nearly every project type the California coast throws at a contractor, and he treats material specs the same way he treats structural decisions: you look at the facts, then you pick what performs.
Styles & brands we work with
Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Aromas
- Finish checking and peeling on Vantage and Portrait doors. Aromas summers push unshaded window exposures past what factory finishes are built to handle. The dry heat pulls moisture out of the wood, the finish micro-cracks, and before long doors look older than they should. We see this most often on west and south-facing kitchens.
- Soft-close drawer glides failing in unconditioned spaces. Half the homes in Aromas have additions and outbuildings that were never tied into central HVAC. Glides expand and contract in those temperature swings, and the soft-close mechanisms eventually bind or snap. It’s a mechanical problem, not a cabinet problem.
- Painted finishes chalking near bright windows. Intense afternoon sun against a painted KraftMaid finish causes chalking and fading faster than you’d see in a coastal microclimate. Touch-up paint helps short-term, but refinishing or replacing sun-blasted doors is the lasting fix.
- MDF and particleboard swelling in boxes. Aromas sees seasonal rain that concentrates around poor drainage. Cabinet boxes in kitchens with slab issues or leaky windows absorb that moisture and the core swells. Once swelling starts, the box is compromised.
- Warped doors in barns and ag buildings. Plenty of Aromas properties have barns and outbuildings that got residential cabinetry installed years ago. KraftMaid doors were never engineered for unconditioned barn interiors, and the warp is predictable.
KraftMaid Service in Aromas: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
The single biggest factor in any Aromas construction project isn’t a material choice. It’s jurisdiction. Aromas sits unincorporated, split between Monterey County and San Benito County. There’s no city building department. One Aromas Hills homeowner’s kitchen remodel may pull permits from Monterey County while the neighbor’s parcel, just yards away, falls under San Benito County rules, different inspectors, different fee schedules, different energy codes. For a KraftMaid cabinet installation that means confirming the county before filing, because cabinet work tied to electrical or plumbing changes is not a casual improvement here. Our crew recently finished a kitchen remodel in the Aromas Hills area where the original cabinet doors had severe finish checking from years of sun through unshaded windows. We replaced the door and drawer fronts with a fresh Vantage style, upgraded the glides, and set a new quartz countertop. Before any of that happened, we confirmed the parcel’s county and filed accordingly. That’s the Aromas reality: the same kitchen job can run through two completely different regulatory paths depending on which side of a line you’re on.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in Aromas
We work across all three current KraftMaid lines: Vantage, Portrait, and Momentum. That covers installation, refacing, hardware replacement, and finish repair. Our parts approach is straightforward. We use genuine KraftMaid hardware and touch-up kits when they’re available. When a model has been discontinued or the OEM part is backordered for weeks, we source high-quality aftermarket alternatives that match or beat the original durability. We keep common glide replacements, hinge sets, and touch-up colors available for fast Aromas turnaround. Our honest stance on repair versus replace: if a cabinet box is structurally sound, refacing or rehinging is usually smarter. If water damage has swollen the core, you’re better off replacing the box and not fighting it.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterKraftMaid Service Pricing in Aromas
Here’s what KraftMaid-related work costs in the Aromas and KraftMaid service in Watsonville market, based on the projects we’ve completed locally.
| Project | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
What moves the number: whether your Aromas parcel needs Monterey or San Benito permits and inspections, whether existing cabinet boxes can be refaced or must be replaced, and whether your countertop choice is a stock quartz or a custom slab. Every estimate we write is free and line-itemed, so you can see where the money goes. Call (833) 589-8103 to schedule yours.
Serving Aromas, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aromas area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Aromas
Yes. We confirm which county governs your parcel, Monterey or San Benito, then file the appropriate permits and coordinate inspections for any KraftMaid cabinet, electrical, or structural work tied to the remodel. This is standard practice for us in Aromas, because getting the county wrong delays the project. Call (833) 589-8103 and we’ll check your address at the estimate stage.
Aromas gets hot, dry summers with intense sun exposure through unshaded windows. That heat draws moisture from the wood, the finish micro-cracks, and peeling follows. West and south-facing kitchen windows are the worst offenders, and the problem shows up most often on Vantage and Portrait lines. Refinishing or replacing affected doors is the fix.
We use OEM KraftMaid hardware and touch-up kits whenever they’re available. If a part is discontinued, backordered, or has a repeated local failure history, we recommend high-quality aftermarket alternatives that match or exceed the original durability. We’ll tell you which path we’re taking and why before any work begins.
A small kitchen remodel with KraftMaid cabinets in Aromas typically runs $9,000 to $20,000. That range covers cabinet installation, countertops, and basic finishes. Your exact number depends on whether you’re refacing existing boxes or replacing them, which county handles your permitting, and what countertop material you choose. For a written quote, call (833) 589-8103, estimates are free.
Yes. We’ve installed KraftMaid islands in Aromas homes with post-and-beam framing, older custom-built layouts, and non-standard floor plans. The key is measuring against actual finished dimensions, not the original plans, because decades-old homes have settled. We shim, level, and anchor to whatever structure is actually there.
Service Areas Near Aromas
We also provide KraftMaid sales & service across the surrounding region. Our Aromas service area includes Watsonville, Pajaro, Freedom, Interlaken, and Las Lomas. If you’re closer to the coast, see our KraftMaid service in Rio Del Mar and KraftMaid service in Aptos pages for details on coverage in those communities.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in Aromas Today
Planning a KraftMaid in Pajaro or Aromas kitchen, island, or cabinet reface? We’ll confirm your county, spec the materials, and give you a free line-item estimate. Call (833) 589-8103 and let’s figure out what the job actually needs, then we’ll talk materials.
Written by Glen Sorrento, Owner at Seaside Contractors, serving Aromas and the surrounding area.