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KraftMaid Home Additions & ADU: The Orlando Owner’s Guide
A KraftMaid home addition or ADU project in Orlando typically runs $45,000 to $130,000 installed, depending on square footage, foundation work, and whether you’re building up or out. We stock and install KraftMaid cabinet lines for additions and ADUs across Orlando, and most full projects move from permit to final inspection in 90 to 180 days. The most common way homeowners find us: they started a kitchen or bath addition with KraftMaid cabinetry specified, then realized the existing structure, plumbing, or electrical needs more work than the original plan accounted for.
Here’s the reality we see across Orlando neighborhoods like College Park, Audubon Park, and Conway: a homeowner orders KraftMaid cabinets for a new in-law suite or garage conversion, the boxes arrive, and then the questions start. What subfloor supports this? Does the existing panel handle the load? Who pulls the permit for the wet bar? That’s where we come in. Tell me what the problem is. We’ll figure out the rest from there.
Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To
KraftMaid builds cabinetry across three main lines: the entry-level Vantage series, the mid-range Venicia line, and the full-custom KraftMaid Core (which replaced the older Kemper line in most showrooms). Home additions and ADUs in Orlando most commonly use Vantage or Venicia because the lead times are shorter, typically 4 to 6 weeks, and the price point holds up under a rental or resale scenario.
One compatibility gotcha we run into constantly: KraftMaid wall cabinets in the Vantage line are 12 inches deep as standard, while Venicia offers 13- and 14-inch depths. If you’re planning a microwave or range hood over a cooktop in an ADU kitchenette, the deeper Venicia box matters. Measure your existing cabinet depth before you order a second matching run. If you’re extending a kitchen into a new addition, mismatched depths will show at the ceiling line and drive you crazy every single day.
On OEM versus aftermarket: for hinges, drawer glides, and roll-out trays used in the cabinet installation, we order KraftMaid OEM parts for anything load-bearing. For trim, toe kicks, and filler pieces, we cut and match locally, which saves money and gets a better color match to the existing run. Mason Remodeling Co Orlando is an independent service provider; we’re not affiliated with KraftMaid, but we’ve been installing their cabinetry in Orlando additions and ADUs for years and know which parts interchange and which don’t.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your KraftMaid Home Additions & ADU Is Failing
- Doors sag or won’t stay closed. This usually means the hinge screws have stripped in the particleboard or the hinge itself has bent from weight. KraftMaid’s standard soft-close hinge is rated for doors up to 22 pounds; a loaded pantry door exceeds that and the hinge fails within two years.
- Drawer fronts separate from the box. Florida humidity swells the MDF drawer front, the dovetail joint loses its grip, and the front pulls away. We see this first on lower drawers near dishwashers, where heat and moisture cycle daily.
- Laminate peeling at the bottom edge of sink base doors. This is a water-intrusion issue from a leaky P-trap or a sink rim that wasn’t sealed correctly. The delamination is the symptom; the leak is the actual problem, and you fix the plumbing before you order the replacement door.
- Adjustable shelves bow in the middle. KraftMaid Vantage shelves are engineered for 30 pounds of distributed weight. A stack of cast-iron skillets or a full set of dinnerware will bow a 36-inch shelf permanently. The fix is a reinforced shelf or adding a center support, not just flipping the shelf over.
- Soft-close mechanisms stop working. The damper inside the hinge or glide fails eventually. On Vantage models in Orlando, we replace damper hardware every 5 to 7 years in daily-use kitchens, which is faster than the national average because of humidity exposure.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
For a home addition or ADU in Orlando using KraftMaid cabinetry, here’s the price picture we give homeowners before any work starts:
- Full home addition (400-800 sq ft): $45,000 – $130,000
- ADU construction (detached, full kitchen): $90,000 – $220,000
- Garage conversion with kitchenette: $30,000 – $80,000
- Kitchen cabinet installation (KraftMaid run): $4,000 – $13,000
- Countertop installation (Cambria, Silestone, or quartz): $2,000 – $6,500
The range comes down to three things: foundation and tie-in work for additions, electrical panel upgrades for ADU kitchens, and whether the existing roofline allows a simple shed tie-in or needs a full truss redesign. Every project gets a written price before we pull the first permit, and what’s in that written price is what you pay. No change orders unless you change the scope, and if you do, we price it in writing before we proceed. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers our installation work for a full year from the completion date.
DIY or Call Us?
If your issue is a loose drawer front, a sagging shelf, or a soft-close hinge that’s given up, those are reasonable weekend fixes with a screwdriver and the right replacement part. We’ll even tell you the part number over the phone.
But when the job involves structural work, electrical panels, gas lines, or tying a new roof into an existing one, DIY stops being about saving money and starts being about risk to the people living there. An ADU needs its own proper load calculations, and pulling an electrical permit in Orlando requires a licensed electrician on record. A homeowner who opens a wall in an older Orlando home without checking for a load-bearing header can compromise the entire roofline. If you’re not sure which situation you’re in, call (850) 920-7745. We’ll talk it through.
FAQs
Most additions run 90 to 150 days from permit approval to final inspection, and a detached ADU with full kitchen and bath runs 120 to 180 days. Orlando’s permitting office and your neighborhood’s zoning overlay will affect the timeline; we handle that paperwork and keep you updated weekly. Call (850) 920-7745 for a project-specific timeline estimate.
Yes, if the original cabinet line is still in production and you have the door style name and finish code from the original order. We’ll match the boxes, hardware, and door profile so the new run lines up with the old. Bring us a door or drawer front from the existing kitchen and we’ll confirm the match before you order anything.
We pull every permit required for your project, and we schedule and pass the inspections. It’s not optional and it’s not extra. The Threshold Standard applies to every crew member you’ll see: background-checked, identity-verified, in a clean uniform, showing a photo ID badge at your door, and introduced to you by name and photo before the visit.
Our work is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If anything we installed or built fails within 365 days of the completion date, we come back and make it right at no cost to you. That’s stated in writing on every project, with the coverage terms spelled out plainly. If a repair or installation fails after that, call us anyway; we’ll have an honest conversation about what happened.
Need a straight answer on your KraftMaid addition or ADU project in Orlando? Call (850) 920-7745. A live person answers, day or night. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, and a clear plan you can actually follow.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Orlando at Mason Remodeling Co Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.
