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KraftMaid Construction in San Antonio, TX | Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio
We’re Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio, an independent KraftMaid service provider working in kitchens across San Antonio. We install, reface, repair, and replace KraftMaid cabinetry, and the thing that sets our work apart here is that we understand what San Antonio’s slab settlement, limestone, and hard water actually do to cabinet frames and finishes over time. If you’re dealing with doors that no longer close evenly or drawer fronts that are starting to peel, call (432) 233-0976 and we’ll walk you through what’s happening before we ever send a crew.
We are not manufacturer-affiliated or authorized by KraftMaid. We’re a local San Antonio contractor that knows these cabinet lines inside and out. For a deeper look at our overall brand work, see KraftMaid sales & service. And if you’re checking whether we cover your neighborhood, visit our San Antonio service area page.
Why San Antonio Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
Most cabinet companies in San Antonio can sell you boxes. What they can’t do well is diagnose why the KraftMaid cabinets in a 1960s ranch house are pulling away from the wall on one side, or why the veneer is bubbling only on the lower doors. That’s the work we’ve done for years.
Graham Stein leads our San Antonio crew. He learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent decades framing, finishing, and fixing what matters most to homeowners. His crew has worked across San Antonio for years, including projects near the King William Historic District where older homes demand patience and an eye for original detail. Graham’s rule is simple: write every scope of work down before a single tool leaves the truck. The written price you sign is the price you pay.
That approach carries through every KraftMaid job. We source genuine KraftMaid hinges, glides, and touch-up kits when the original hardware is still available. For discontinued lines, we use high-quality aftermarket parts matched to the original specs, and we tell you which is which before ordering anything.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in San Antonio
- Delaminating drawer fronts and door edges. San Antonio’s slab-on-grade homes pull moisture up through the concrete, especially in summer when the air conditioner runs hard and humidity inside the kitchen climbs. Older KraftMaid veneer lines are particularly vulnerable. We see bubbling and peeling along the bottom edges of lower doors and drawer fronts more often than anywhere else in the cabinet.
- Sagging or misaligned cabinet frames after slab settlement. Expansive clay soils under San Antonio shrink during drought and swell after rain. When the slab moves, the wall studs shift, and cabinets that were once square start racking. Doors bind, frames pull off the wall, and you can see daylight between the cabinet and the ceiling line.
- Failing soft-close mechanisms and drawer glides. Many KraftMaid lines from the late 2000s used plastic-bushed glides that don’t tolerate grit. In San Antonio homes near exposed limestone, fine dust settles into the tracks and grinds those bushings down until the soft-close catches or stops working entirely.
- Corroded hinges and handles. San Antonio water is hard. It evaporates off wet hands and leaves mineral residue on cabinet hardware, which eventually pits and corrodes the metal. We see it most often on kitchens where the sink base is in a high-traffic cooking zone.
- Frame damage during island installation over bedrock. In neighborhoods like Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills, bedrock can sit just a foot below the surface. Anchoring a new KraftMaid island means drilling into limestone, and if the slab isn’t prepped correctly, the cabinet base can stress-crack at the mounting points within the first year.
KraftMaid Service in San Antonio: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Cabinets
Here’s something that would not be equally true in Dallas, Houston, or even Austin: San Antonio has no zoning code, and many homes here have no formal set-back or easement records. That means when we anchor a new KraftMaid island or run new electrical through a peninsula wall, we often don’t have a municipal plat telling us where the underground utilities actually are. We spend extra time locating and protecting those lines before the first anchor bolt goes in. In neighboring zoning-regulated cities like Alamo Heights, that’s not a complication. Here, it’s the default.
Combine that with the limestone outcroppings common across the Edwards Plateau and you get a very specific installation challenge. We’ve drilled island anchors across San Antonio and hit solid rock less than eighteen inches down. That’s not a reason to skip the island. It’s a reason to plan for a longer install and a core drill, not a standard masonry bit. Graham’s crews account for both the geology and the missing paperwork before quoting, which is why our written price holds.
KraftMaid Models & Products We Service in San Antonio
We work on all four of the main KraftMaid product lines: Vantage, Momentum, Passport, and Greenwood. Vantage is the most common choice in San Antonio’s newer master-planned communities near the city’s northern edge. Momentum and Passport show up regularly in post-war ranch homes and 1980s expansions, and Greenwood’s shaker profile fits the mid-century homes in neighborhoods like Terrell Hills and Monte Vista.
For hardware, we keep a working stock of common KraftMaid hinge plates, soft-close adapters, and cam locks in our San Antonio shop so a simple repair doesn’t wait on a parts shipment from Ohio. Discontinued finishes and older door profiles usually need to be ordered, but we’ll tell you that timeline up front.
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Here’s what KraftMaid-related construction work costs in San Antonio based on our current market rates:
| Service | San Antonio Price Range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Full Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
The biggest cost drivers are whether the cabinet boxes can be reused or need replacing, what’s happening with the slab underneath, and how much electrical or plumbing work our Bathroom Remodeling in San Antonio or kitchen project requires. A written estimate from us includes the scope of work, the materials, and the final price. Call (432) 233-0976 and we’ll set up a walkthrough. The estimate is free.
Serving San Antonio, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Antonio 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 San Antonio
Yes, in most San Antonio ranch homes that’s exactly what’s happening. The expansive clay under the slab shrinks during drought, the foundation settles unevenly, and the wall framing shifts, which throws the cabinet boxes out of square. We usually recommend a foundation assessment first, then we re-shim and re-secure the upper boxes once the slab is stabilized. Call (432) 233-0976 and we’ll take a look at the whole picture before we quote anything.
Usually yes, if the boxes themselves are sound and the frames haven’t racked past the point where shimming can correct them. Refacing with new KraftMaid or compatible doors and drawer fronts plus new glides and hinges costs significantly less than a full replacement, and we’ll tell you honestly if the boxes aren’t worth keeping.
Anchoring into limestone takes longer and often requires a core drill rather than a standard masonry bit. We also spend time locating underground utilities before drilling, because many San Antonio homes don’t have reliable easement records. None of that changes the cabinet price, but it does affect the install timeline and labor.
Delaminated thermofoil and veneer can’t reliably be glued back down. Once moisture has worked its way in, the door front needs replacement. We match the profile and finish as closely as possible, and if the line is discontinued, we’ll present aftermarket options that match the original spec before ordering.
Every project we complete carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right after the job is complete, we make it right. That’s our workmanship warranty, independent of KraftMaid’s manufacturer warranty, which covers the materials themselves according to KraftMaid’s terms. Since we’re an independent service provider, not authorized by KraftMaid, we can’t file a manufacturer warranty claim for you, but we can document the issue and help you through the process.
Service Areas Near San Antonio
Our crews work across San Antonio and into the surrounding communities. We regularly take KraftMaid service calls in Schertz, Fair Oaks Ranch, Bulverde, Converse, and Live Oak. For specific availability, see KraftMaid service in Schertz and KraftMaid service in Fair Oaks Ranch.
Last spring our crew was called to a mid-century ranch on Hallie Drive in Alamo Heights to reface existing KraftMaid Passport cabinets. The slab had settled about an inch on the southwest corner, and the wall cabinets were visibly out of level. We brought in a mud-jacking contractor to stabilize the foundation first. Once that was done, our tech reinstalled the upper boxes with shims and new cam locks, replaced three delaminated door fronts with custom-matched thermofoil, and swapped all the soft-close glides. The kitchen now sits square, and the doors close evenly without any racking.
Book Your KraftMaid Service in San Antonio Today
If your KraftMaid cabinets need work, or you’re planning a kitchen remodel and want a General Contractor in San Antonio to get KraftMaid cabinets done right for local conditions, call us at (432) 233-0976. Graham will walk the space with you, write the scope down, and give you a price that doesn’t change.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio, serving San Antonio and surrounding communities. Write it down, price it once, do it right.
