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Cabinets and countertops in San Jose typically run $12,000 to $38,000 for a full kitchen scope, with countertop-only work landing between $3,500 and $9,500 depending on the stone and square footage. Bradford Remodeling Co San Jose gives you a written price before any tools come out, so that number doesn’t move at the door. If you’re replacing worn cabinets, swapping laminate for quartz, or starting a full kitchen remodeling project, call (669) 272-2637 and we’ll walk you through what your kitchen actually needs.
This is the part of a Kitchen Remodeling project where the budget concentrates and where most homeowners feel the burn of a sloppy quote. Cabinet boxes, drawer hardware, stone slabs, and fabrication all carry different price points and lead times. We spec them from documented brands and put every line in writing. What you sign is what you pay. What we install is what we show you before it arrives.
We’re a member of the Garrison Partners family, established in 2004. We run every cabinet and countertop job in San Jose under The Garrison Standard: written pricing, a documented scope, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a one-year guarantee on every completed project. Curtis Lane leads the shop. He’s the one who signs the written guarantee you get at job close.
When You Need Cabinets & Countertops
Most San Jose kitchens hit the point where the cabinets still function but the kitchen doesn’t. Here’s what homeowners typically call us about, and what usually turns out to be true:
- Drawer boxes are failing or the drawer slides are shot. In older San Jose homes built in the 70s and 80s, particleboard drawer boxes swell from years of moisture and the undermount slides give out. If the cabinet boxes are still square, we can replace the drawer assemblies without gutting the kitchen.
- Countertops are delaminating or cracked at the seams. Laminate tops separate at the substrate over time, and tile countertops crack along the grout lines from seasonal movement. If you’re in a house with the original 1980s post-formed laminate, you already know what we mean.
- The layout fights how you actually cook. A peninsula that blocks the refrigerator, a sink under a window that faces the neighbor’s fence, no landing space next to the range. Good cabinet replacement fixes the geometry, not just the finish.
- You bought the house knowing the kitchen was next. Mid-century Rancho and Cambrian neighborhoods have great bones but kitchens that were last touched during the Clinton administration. Homeowners budget for this at purchase, then want it done before the first Thanksgiving.
- Cabinet faces are peeling, doors are misaligned, hinges are worn. If the frames and boxes are structurally intact, refacing or door replacement is a real option. We’ll tell you plainly when refacing is a waste of money and when it’s the right call.
- Water damage under the sink. A slow leak from the plumbing that sat unnoticed destroys the cabinet floor and the toe kick. In San Jose, where basements are rare and the kitchen sits over a slab, we see this on a lot of remodels once the old cabinets come out.
Our Cabinets & Countertops Process
We follow the same sequence on every job, whether it’s a cabinet reface in Willow Glen or a full stone replacement in Almaden Valley. You’ll know what happens next, and when.
- Site measure and scope meeting. We measure the existing footprint, check the substrate under the current tops, verify the rough-in locations for plumbing and electrical, and document everything in writing. You get a line-item scope before any numbers are discussed.
- Written price and material sign-off. Cabinets get quoted by box, door style, and finish from documented providers. Countertops get quoted by material, slab count, and edge profile. No allowances that balloon, no square-footage estimates. A fixed number, in writing.
- Order and fabrication. Cabinet boxes and door fronts get ordered to the measured dimensions. Stone slabs get selected and cut to template. We confirm the sink, faucet, and fixture specs before the fabricator starts cutting, so the rough-in matches the top.
- Demolition and prep. The old cabinets and tops come out, and we inspect the wall framing, floor level, and plumbing stub-out conditions before new material goes in. Any substrate repairs get flagged then, with a clear note on what it costs and why it’s needed.
- Installation and finish. Cabinets get set level and plumb, doors and drawers get adjusted, stone gets installed and seamed, and the sink, faucet, and plumbing get reconnected and tested. We don’t call a job done until the drawers glide and the water runs clean.
- Squared-away walkthrough and written guarantee. The site is clean, the scope is checked against the work, and you get the signed 365-Day Done Right Promise in your hand before we leave. If the work doesn’t hold inside that year, we return and correct it at no charge.
Cabinets & Countertops Pricing in San Jose
Here’s what we tell San Jose homeowners when they ask what this costs. These are real ranges, in dollars, based on the scope we write up:
| Scope | Typical Range in San Jose |
|---|---|
| Countertop replacement only (laminate) | $2,800 – $5,500 |
| Countertop replacement only (quartz or granite) | $3,500 – $9,500 |
| Cabinet replacement (full kitchen, mid-grade boxes and doors) | $9,000 – $22,000 |
| Cabinets plus countertops (full kitchen) | $12,000 – $38,000 |
| Cabinet refacing (doors, drawer fronts, veneers) | $6,000 – $14,000 |
| Custom island build or peninsula rework | $2,500 – $8,000 |
What moves the number: stone selection (Cambria and Caesarstone each have tiered pricing), slab size and edge profile, drawer base count versus cabinet base count, whether you’re reusing the existing sink and faucet, and how much plumbing or electrical rough-in work the kitchen design and layout demands. San Jose’s mix of 1950s ranches, 1980s tract homes, and newer builds means the answer depends on what’s behind the walls.
We don’t charge for estimates. Call (669) 272-2637, tell us what you’re working with, and we’ll give you a written price that won’t change when the crew shows up.
FAQs – Cabinets & Countertops
How much does a countertop replacement cost in San Jose?
Plan on $2,800 to $9,500 for a typical San Jose kitchen, with laminate at the lower end and fabricated quartz or granite at the upper end. The stone you pick has more influence on price than the square footage in most cases. Call (669) 272-2637 for a written estimate; it’s free and the number holds.
Is it cheaper to reface cabinets or replace them?
Refacing is nearly always cheaper than full replacement, typically $6,000 to $14,000 in San Jose versus $9,000 to $22,000 for new cabinets, but it only makes sense if the cabinet boxes and frames are still square and solid. If the boxes have water damage or the layout is wrong, refacing just puts new skin on an old problem. We’ll tell you straight which one your kitchen needs after we measure.
Can you install new countertops without replacing the cabinets?
Yes, as long as the existing cabinet bases are level, secure, and structurally sound. We check the substrate and the cabinet tops before any stone gets templated. If the bases sag or the substrate is rotted, we’ll flag it and give you a written price to correct it before the new tops go down.
How long does a cabinet and countertop project take in San Jose?
Most full kitchen cabinet and countertop replacements, including kitchen island installation, run three to five weeks from demolition to final cleanup, with stone fabrication typically accounting for one to two weeks of that timeline. Refacing jobs move faster. We’ll give you a schedule in writing with your price, and if the date shifts, you’ll hear it from us before the day arrives.
Why San Jose Homeowners Call Bradford
San Jose is not a town that tolerates sloppy work quietly. You’re surrounded by good contractors and by a lot of expensive ones that overpromise. Bradford Remodeling Co San Jose exists because homeowners here have been burned by no-shows, surprise invoices, and a kitchen left half-done for six months. That’s what The Garrison Standard is built to eliminate.
Every job gets a written price before work starts, every time. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is in writing and covers the full year after completion: if the cabinet door delaminates, the drawer slide fails, or a countertop seam opens up, we come back and make it right at no charge. No arbitration, no fine print, no chasing a subcontractor. You call, a live person answers, and it gets handled.
Our technicians are background-checked and come in uniform. You know who’s walking through your door before they arrive. No day labor, no random subs.
We install materials with documented specifications and manufacturer warranties: KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Caesarstone surfaces, Kohler and Moen fixtures. The specs are traceable. The brands back us up with their own warranties, which means the guarantee we give you has teeth. We’ve also installed ActiveYards and Bufftech exterior products on San Jose properties where the remodel extends outside the kitchen, so the material standard carries through the whole home.
This page is one part of our broader Kitchen Remodeling in San Jose work, and it reflects how we run every job: plain language, real numbers, a written guarantee, and a clean site at close. You can return to the home page for the full picture of what Bradford Remodeling Co San Jose covers.
Get Your Written Price
Call (669) 272-2637 and tell us what your kitchen is doing that it shouldn’t. We’ll set a time to measure, write up the scope, and hand you a price in dollars before any work begins. Free estimate, fixed number, a live person on the phone. That’s the job.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling Co San Jose, serving San Jose.
