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KraftMaid Construction in Sunnyvale, CA | Viceroy Construction
We install and service KraftMaid cabinetry across Sunnyvale, working as an independent construction crew, not a manufacturer affiliate. The work we do most weeks is building KraftMaid Vantage and Momentum boxes into Eichler post-and-beam homes and 1950s orchard-lot ranches where standard stud walls simply aren’t there, so we add header blocking before a single upper cabinet goes up. That structural step is what separates a kitchen that lasts from one that starts sagging in two years. Call (877) 358-6557 to talk through your project.
Why Sunnyvale Residents Choose Us for KraftMaid Service
KraftMaid’s semi-custom line is one of the more forgiving cabinet systems to work with, but only if the installer understands what’s behind the drywall in a Sunnyvale house. We’re on KraftMaid in Mountain View and Sunnyvale job sites every week, which means we’ve seen the patterns: Vantage boxes shimmed against out-of-plumb 1950s ranch walls, Momentum doors that rack because the original floor drifted a half-inch, lower rails swelling near a dishwasher bay that never got proper ventilation. We know the spec sheets, the cabinet-box dimensions, and the hinge geometry well enough to correct those problems before they show up in a closing door.
Neil Drummond, our owner at Viceroy Construction, grew up in the Saratoga foothills and trained in the building trades program at West Valley College, where framing and concrete work gave him the eye for when a cabinet installation needs structure before cosmetics. That background gets used regularly on Sunnyvale jobs where the cabinet run is only as good as the blocking behind it. We’re state-licensed as a Sunnyvale General Contractor, and we carry full insurance on every project.
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Common KraftMaid Construction Problems We Solve in Sunnyvale
- Uppers pulling away from Eichler walls. Post-and-beam construction means there’s no standard stud bay behind the kitchen wall in many Sunnyvale Eichlers. Uppers get anchored into drywall alone, and within a few years the weight of dishes starts levering the box off the wall. We open the wall, add engineered blocking tied to the roof framing, and remount the cabinet so it’s hung from structure, not gypsum.
- Doors racking and rubbing after a gut remodel. When a 1960s ranch floor settles or gets re-leveled, KraftMaid base cabinets follow. Hinges get shimmed to compensate, but the cabinet has already twisted. We re-level the base run, reset the cabinets, and swap stressed hinges for genuine KraftMaid hardware so doors close flush instead of grazing the face frame.
- Swelling and delamination at toe kicks and lower rails. Sunnyvale’s older ranch homes often still have the original single-pane kitchen window and minimal venting. Moisture from the under-sink bay or a dishwasher that isn’t sealed properly sits in the lower cabinet, and Vantage plywood boxes absorb it over time. We fix the moisture source first, then replace affected doors or lower rails rather than just patching the symptom.
- Painted doors cracking along seams in dry season. Our dry summers and wildfire-smoke-driven indoor temperature swings take a toll on KraftMaid painted maple doors, especially in homes without modern insulation. Hairline cracks develop at the seams. We’ll tell you honestly whether a replacement door is warranted or if a touch-up finish will hold.
- Soft-close glides working loose on shallow slabs. Sunnyvale’s orchard-era homes sit on shallow slab foundations. Minor floor deflection is normal, and it telegraphs through the cabinet base to the glide mounting screws. We’ve seen soft-close drawers that still function but have visible hardware stress. Re-torquing and re-shimming on a level base solves it, but we need to look at the slab line first.
KraftMaid Service in Sunnyvale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s what most crews don’t account for when they cross over from San Jose or KraftMaid in Santa Clara on a Sunnyvale cabinet job. The core of Sunnyvale, ZIPs 94085 through 94087, was built on old orchard land, and the Eichler and ranch homes that dominate those neighborhoods have shallow slab foundations and almost no attic depth. The shallow slab means the floor has moved since 1959, and it will keep moving in small increments. The missing attic depth means there’s often no ceiling blocking above the kitchen to catch the top screws of a wall cabinet. So when a KraftMaid upper gets installed here without adding header blocking behind it, the cabinet is being asked to hang from drywall and hope. We add the blocking, tie it to the post-and-beam roof framing, and then hang the cabinet. Walk through the 94087 side of Sunnyvale and you’ll find kitchens where this was skipped. We get called to fix them.
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We work across KraftMaid Vantage, the all-plywood semi-custom line, plus Momentum quick-ship painted and stained door lines, and Premier cabinetry with upgraded box construction. When a cabinet is structurally sound but a hinge, glide, or door front has failed, we source genuine KraftMaid replacement parts and hardware so the finish and hole pattern match the original. If OEM lead times stall a remodel, we’ll discuss quality aftermarket hardware only as a stopgap, never a permanent substitution. For full countertop replacements in Sunnyvale kitchens, we install Cambria, Silestone, or Caesarstone surfaces alongside the cabinet work. We also handle KraftMaid sales & service inquiries across the broader Bay Area.
KraftMaid Service Pricing in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale pricing for KraftMaid work tracks the scope of the structural prep required, not just the cabinet count. An Eichler that needs header blocking and floor leveling will land higher than a newer townhome where the walls are already plumb. Here are the line-item ranges we quote from:
| Service | Sunnyvale Price Range |
|---|---|
| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
A free estimate includes an on-site look at your wall structure, slab condition, and existing cabinet boxes. Call (877) 358-6557 and we’ll give you a written line-item quote, not a ballpark.
Serving Sunnyvale, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunnyvale area and know this community well, including KraftMaid in Cupertino. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – KraftMaid Construction in Sunnyvale
Yes, if the boxes are structurally sound and haven’t taken water damage. We regularly keep Vantage maple boxes in Eichler remodels, adding blocking behind uppers and re-leveling base runs while replacing worn hinges and glides. If the face frames have delaminated or the boxes have twisted, full replacement usually costs less than trying to salvage them. Call (877) 358-6557 for an honest evaluation.
Because most Sunnyvale ranch and Eichler homes lack standard stud walls and ceiling blocking behind the kitchen. The cabinets get screwed into drywall or shallow furring strips, and after a few years of daily use the weight of the contents pulls the screws. The fix is adding engineered header blocking tied to the roof framing before remounting.
Momentum painted maple with a catalyzed conversion varnish holds up better in Sunnyvale’s dry-summer swings than a stained maple door with a thinner finish. The painted doors still need maintenance, but we’ve seen fewer seam cracks in Momentum than in older Vantage painted fronts in uninsulated homes. We’ll walk through the options with your ventilation and insulation in mind.
If all we’re doing is swapping cabinets in an existing layout, a permit usually isn’t required in Sunnyvale. But if we’re adding blocking, opening walls, relocating plumbing, or changing electrical, a permit is needed and inspectors will want to see engineered plans for anything touching the post-and-beam structure. We handle permits for you.
We order genuine KraftMaid hinges, glides, touch-up finish, and replacement doors directly through the KraftMaid parts channel so the hole pattern and finish match. If a lead time stalls your remodel, we’ll discuss a temporary aftermarket fix, but we don’t leave it as the permanent solution. Call (877) 358-6557 if you need a specific part or door spec.
Service Areas Near Sunnyvale
We take KraftMaid projects from Sunnyvale into Saratoga, Cupertino, Campbell, and the Cambrian Park neighborhoods, plus the hillside communities around KraftMaid service in Loyola and KraftMaid service in Lexington Hills. See our full Sunnyvale service area for coverage details.
Written by Neil Drummond, Owner at Viceroy Construction, serving Sunnyvale and the South Bay.