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Cabinet installation in Dallas typically runs $4,000 to $13,000 for a full kitchen, depending on cabinet type, kitchen size, and whether you’re doing a simple swap or a full custom layout. Most mid-range kitchens with semi-custom cabinets land between $7,000 and $10,000 including labor and basic hardware. If you’re only replacing cabinet doors and drawer fronts, you can expect to pay much less; if you’re reconfiguring the entire kitchen footprint, expect to pay more.
This guide covers real 2026 pricing for the Dallas market, what drives costs up or down, and what Mason Remodeling Co Dallas includes in every written estimate. No guesswork, no surprise invoices.
Cabinet Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s what cabinet installation actually costs in Dallas right now, broken down by the piece and the project. These ranges reflect what we see across Dallas County, Collin County, and Denton County in 2026.
| Line Item | Typical Range (Dallas, 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stock cabinets (builder-grade) | $4,000 – $7,000 | In-stock sizes, limited finish options, fast install |
| Semi-custom cabinets | $7,000 – $10,000 | More sizes, finish choices, better hardware |
| Custom cabinets | $10,000 – $13,000+ | Built to your exact layout and specifications |
| Labor only (cabinets already purchased) | $50 – $120 per cabinet | Most Dallas crews charge per box, not per hour |
| Cabinet refacing (doors + veneer only) | $3,500 – $8,000 | Keep the boxes, replace the visible surfaces |
| Hardware upgrade | $200 – $1,000 | Soft-close hinges and slides add roughly $20 – $50 per door/drawer |
| Removal and disposal of old cabinets | $300 – $800 | Included in most full-install quotes, always ask |
What moves the needle most is cabinet quality and kitchen size. A 10×10-foot galley kitchen in a Lakewood bungalow will land near the lower end of these ranges. A 200-square-foot open-concept kitchen in a Frisco new build with an island, a pantry wall, and upper stacked crown molding will push past $13,000 without much effort. The second biggest driver is whether you’re keeping the existing layout or moving plumbing and electrical. Once the sink wall moves, you’re in home renovation territory, which pulls in drywall, flooring, and countertop work.
What Affects Cabinet Installation Pricing in Dallas
- Cabinet grade. Stock cabinets from a big-box aisle run $80 – $150 per linear foot installed. Semi-custom lines like KraftMaid and Wellborn, which Mason Remodeling installs regularly, run $200 – $400 per linear foot. Full custom cabinetry starts around $500 per linear foot and climbs from there.
- Kitchen size and layout. A small U-shaped kitchen in an East Dallas pier-and-beam home might need 15 cabinets. A large L-shaped kitchen with an island in a Plano slab home could need 30-plus. Every additional box adds material and labor.
- Existing conditions. Older Dallas homes, especially 1920s-era M Streets cottages and 1950s Casa View ranches, have settled floors and walls that are rarely square. Leveling and shimming adds time. If the subfloor has water damage from a past dishwasher leak, that repair happens before cabinets touch the wall.
- Finish selection. Painted finishes cost more than stained. A full MDF door with a painted shaker profile is less expensive than a solid maple door with a glazed finish. Specialty colors and custom-matched paint from brands like Benjamin Moore add 10 – 20% to the cabinet price.
- Hardware and soft-close upgrades. Standard hinges and slides are fine. Soft-close everything is better, and it adds real cost. Blum soft-close slides in particular are what we recommend when quarter-inch drawer slams start to wear on a family with young kids.
- Permit and code requirements. Dallas requires a permit for any kitchen remodel involving electrical or plumbing changes. Cabinet-only swaps typically don’t require one, but moving the sink, adding a gas line for a range, or running new circuits does. Permit fees in the city of Dallas run roughly $100 – $500 depending on scope, and permit-ready drawings from a designer add time and cost.
Stock vs. Semi-Custom vs. Custom: What Dallas Homeowners Actually Get
Stock cabinets are pre-built in fixed sizes and finished in a handful of colors. They’re fast to install because nobody’s waiting on a factory order. The tradeoff is fit: stock boxes rarely use every inch of wall space, and filler strips close the gaps. For a rental refresh or a quick flip in Duncanville, stock makes sense.
Semi-custom is where most of our Dallas clients land. You get the manufacturer’s cabinet lines, but widths, depths, and heights can be modified to the inch, and you get a broader finish palette. KraftMaid and Wellborn both offer semi-custom programs that hold up well under Dallas humidity swings, which matter more than people expect. Solid maple and birch frames handle expansion and contraction better than particleboard, and the Texas summer is unkind to cheap materials.
Custom cabinets are built to your kitchen’s exact measurements from the start. Nobody’s using filler strips to hide a 3-inch gap. You choose the wood species, the joint construction, the interior organization, the finish. Expect a longer lead time, usually 8 – 12 weeks from order to install. For clients in Highland Park or University Park who want a specific look and maximum storage density, custom is the right call. You can see how these choices play out on our Cabinet Installation in Dallas page.
Labor Costs in the Dallas Market
Dallas cabinet installers typically charge between $50 and $120 per cabinet box, with most falling in the $70 – $90 range. That number includes measuring, leveling, shimming, mounting, hanging doors, installing drawers, and adjusting everything so it closes square. It does not always include crown molding installation, under-cabinet lighting, or touch-up paint, so read the quote line by line.
Some crews charge hourly at $60 – $100 per hour. We don’t. Mason Remodeling delivers a written price before any work starts, on every cabinet installation, every time. You’ll know the full number before a single tool comes off the truck. No verbal estimates that grow on the final invoice.
What Mason Remodeling Includes in a Cabinet Installation Quote
Every estimate from Mason Remodeling Co Dallas includes the following, in writing, before the job begins:
- Cabinet and hardware material costs, itemized by line
- Labor for removal of existing cabinets, if applicable
- Disposal and haul-away fees
- Leveling and shimming labor
- Touch-up paint and caulk
- Cleanup of the work area at the end of each day
Isaac Pruett leads our Dallas team, and the quote you receive is the price you pay. Founded in 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies, Mason Remodeling operates on a simple rule: a written price before any work starts is not optional, not a promotion, and never waived.
How to Save on Cabinet Installation in Dallas
None of these tips require sacrificing quality. They just require a little planning.
- Keep the existing layout. Moving plumbing and electrical is the fastest way to add $2,000 – $5,000 to a job. If the current layout works, keep the sink and range where they are.
- Reuse the existing cabinet boxes with refacing. If the box frames are solid, refacing replaces doors, drawer fronts, and veneer at roughly 60 – 70% of the cost of full replacement.
- Choose stock or semi-custom in standard sizes. The moment you modify a cabinet depth or width, the price per linear foot climbs. Standard sizes from KraftMaid and Wellborn cover most kitchens without modification.
- Install soft-close only where it matters. Put soft-close on the drawers you use daily and skip it on upper cabinet doors if the budget is tight.
- Get one written estimate before you commit. A free estimate from Mason Remodeling gives you a hard number. Call (432) 302-8761 and we’ll walk the space, take measurements, and hand you a written price. No pressure, no obligation.
Permits and Code in Dallas: What You Need to Know
Cabinet-only installation in Dallas almost never requires a permit. The City of Dallas building code draws the line at structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work. If your cabinet installation includes moving a sink, relocating a dishwasher, adding outlets for a coffee station, or routing a gas line for a new range, the project scope expands. In those cases, your contractor pulls the permit and the work gets inspected.
Homeowners in incorporated Dallas should also know that water shutoff valves under the sink must be replaced or inspected when cabinets come out, since the old angle stops are now accessible and the city wants them compliant. It’s a small thing that good installers just do.
How Long Does Cabinet Installation Take in Dallas?
A standard stock or semi-custom cabinet installation in a typical Dallas kitchen takes 2 to 5 days of labor. Day one is removal and wall prep. Days two and three are box installation, leveling, and hanging. Day four is doors, drawers, hardware, and adjustment. Day five is crown molding, touch-up, and final walkthrough. Custom jobs with complex crown work, integrated lighting, or a large island can stretch to 7 or more working days.
Lead time is separate from labor time. Stock cabinets can be delivered in 1 – 2 weeks. Semi-custom lines from KraftMaid and Wellborn usually run 4 – 8 weeks from order to delivery. Custom cabinetry is 8 – 12 weeks or longer, depending on the shop’s queue.
FAQs – Cabinet Installation Cost
How much does it cost to install cabinets in a small kitchen in Dallas?
A small kitchen in Dallas, around 70 – 100 square feet, typically runs $4,000 to $7,000 for stock or entry-level semi-custom cabinets with installation. That range covers a typical 10×10 kitchen with 10 – 14 cabinet boxes, basic hardware, and standard crown. If you’re looking at a small kitchen remodel with new countertops and backsplash, the full project usually lands between $9,000 and $20,000. Call (432) 302-8761 for a written estimate on your specific space.
Is it cheaper to reface or replace kitchen cabinets in Dallas?
Refacing is cheaper, plain and simple. Cabinet refacing in Dallas runs $3,500 to $8,000 versus $4,000 to $13,000 for full replacement. Refacing makes sense when the cabinet boxes are square, solid, and in good condition, and the only thing you’re tired of is the look. If the boxes are water-damaged, delaminating, or poorly constructed, refacing just puts new skin on old bones. We’ll tell you which route makes sense after looking at the cabinets in person, and the estimate is free.
What’s the labor cost to install kitchen cabinets in Dallas?
Dallas cabinet installers charge $50 to $120 per cabinet box for labor, with most kitchens requiring between 15 and 30 boxes. That puts labor alone at roughly $1,500 to $3,600 for an average kitchen. Hourly rates in the Dallas market run $60 – $100 per hour, but per-box pricing is more common. Mason Remodeling gives you one written number for the entire job before we start, so you’ll never have to do this math on the back of an envelope.
Can you install cabinets the same week I call?
Sometimes, yes. If you’re using stock cabinets from a local supplier, the boxes can arrive within days and installation can start the same week in many cases. Semi-custom and custom cabinets require factory lead time of 4 – 12 weeks, which is outside any installer’s control. The fastest way to know for your project is to call (432) 302-8761. A live person answers every call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll tell you realistic timelines based on what’s in stock right now.
Does the $4,000 – $13,000 range include countertops?
No. Cabinet installation is boxes, doors, drawers, hardware, and crown. Countertops are a separate line item. In Dallas, countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500 for materials like quartz, granite, and solid surface, depending on square footage and edge profile. If you’re planning both, we’ll quote them together so you see the full kitchen number in one written estimate.
Why Dallas Homeowners Choose Mason Remodeling for Cabinet Installation
You open your front door to a stranger every time a contractor steps inside your house. That’s the reality. So we make sure you know exactly who’s coming before they arrive.
Every Mason Remodeling technician is background-checked and identity-verified under The Threshold Standard. You’ll receive the technician’s name and photo before the visit, and they’ll show a photo ID badge at your door. They’ll be in a clean, marked uniform. No surprises, no unmarked vans, no unknown subcontractors.
Isaac Pruett leads our Dallas operation. Since 2004, Mason Remodeling has provided cabinet installation, kitchen remodeling, and whole-home work across the Dallas metro as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies. Every job gets a written price before work begins. Every completed project carries a written guarantee with clearly stated terms. If the work isn’t right within 365 days of completion, we make it right at no cost to you. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
A live person answers our phones around the clock, every day of the year, including weekends and holidays. No call trees, no voicemail loops, no waiting until Monday morning for a callback.
Get a Written Estimate for Cabinet Installation in Dallas
You don’t need to guess what your cabinet installation will cost. Call Mason Remodeling Co Dallas at (432) 302-8761 and we’ll schedule a time to measure your kitchen, talk through cabinet options from KraftMaid and Wellborn, and hand you a written price before any work starts. Estimates are free, and the number we give you is the number you’ll pay.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Dallas, serving Dallas since 2004.
Pricing reflects the Dallas market as of 2026. Mason Remodeling Co Dallas offers free estimates – call (432) 302-8761.
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