Cabinet installation and refacing in Fairborn means either pulling out your old boxes and setting new ones, or keeping the boxes and replacing the doors, drawer fronts and hardware. A full install runs $9,000 to $22,000 for a mid-size Fairborn kitchen. Refacing runs $4,500 to $9,500 and takes 3 to 5 days instead of 2 weeks. Marcus walks the measure, we order through local Ohio distributors, and the same crew installs.
The thing most Fairborn homeowners don't know: particle-board cabinet boxes fail fast here. Fairborn winters swing from 10 below to 40 degrees in a single week, and particle board swells when a kitchen that ran dry in January hits humid 80-degree June air, popping hinges loose and leaving a soft spot under the sink that smells after two summers. We spec plywood boxes on every install, with moisture-resistant soft-close hinges from Blum or Grass. Costs about 15% more than big-box particle-board stock and lasts 4x longer in this climate. Older Fairborn homes off Park Hills and in the Broad Street corridor area, built in the 1970s and 80s, often have out-of-plumb walls by 1/2 inch or more, so install day includes scribe-fitting end panels, not just screwing a box to drywall and calling it level.
Refacing makes sense when the boxes are still solid but the fronts look tired. We pull every door and drawer front, send them out, and replace with new shaker or slab fronts in solid wood or thermofoil, then wrap the box faces in matching veneer. Real-wood fronts hold up better than thermofoil near the dishwasher and oven, where steam cycles cook the vinyl seams loose inside 5 years. If the boxes are water-swollen, uneven, or you want to change the layout at all, skip refacing and do a full install, the math stops working. Greene County does not require a permit for a cabinet-only swap with no plumbing changes.
The common failures we fix on jobs other crews finished: cabinet runs installed without shim-and-scribe to out-of-plumb walls (visible gaps appear within 6 months as the house settles), thermofoil doors near the range that peel at the edges, and under-sink bottom panels made from particle board that disintegrate from the first slow leak. We install a marine-grade plywood bottom under every sink base as standard, not an upcharge.
What we handle
New Cabinet Installation
Full tear-out and install of new plywood-box cabinets in a mid-size Fairborn kitchen, start to finish in 7 to 12 days.
Cabinet Refacing
Keep the boxes, replace all doors, drawer fronts and hardware, and re-veneer the box faces. 3 to 5 days. About 50% of the cost of new.
Shaker Door Replacement
The most-asked style in Fairborn kitchens right now. Solid-wood shaker fronts in painted finish, delivered and hung with soft-close hinges.
Soft-Close Hinge Upgrade
Swap old slam-happy hinges for Blum or Grass soft-close models on an existing set of cabinets. 1 day for a full kitchen.
Emergency Under-Sink Cabinet Rebuild
Replace a water-damaged particle-board sink base with a marine-grade plywood rebuild. Common emergency fix after a slow supply-line leak.
Snowbird Rental Refresh
Painted-door refacing for Fairborn seasonal rentals and Park Hills vacation homes on a tight budget. 3 to 4 days, scheduled around tenant turnover.
Custom Pantry and Pull-Out Build
Semi-custom tall pantries with pull-out shelves built to fit awkward Fairborn ranch-home kitchen footprints.
Commercial Kitchen Cabinetry
Small-restaurant and short-term rental kitchen cabinetry along the US-444 corridor, specced for higher wear and faster cleaning cycles.
How the job goes
1. In-Home Measure (45 to 60 min)
Marcus or a lead walks the kitchen, measures every run with a laser, checks the plumbing and electrical, notes wall plumb and floor level. You get sample doors and finish chips to hold.
2. Written Quote (3 to 5 days)
Line-item price by cabinet grade, door style, hardware, and labor. One alternate option so you can see the trade-off. No ordering until you sign.
3. Order and Pre-Stage (2 to 4 weeks)
Cabinets arrive at the shop, we inspect every box for shipping damage, and only then schedule your install date. Nothing worse than a tear-out followed by a 3-week wait for a replacement box.
4. Install (3 to 12 days)
Day 1 tear-out and dust-containment. Days 2 to 4 base cabinets set and scribed. Days 3 to 7 uppers hung and crown moulding. Last day: door alignment, hardware, cleanup, walkthrough.
5. Walkthrough and Warranty
We walk every door and drawer with you, adjust any that are off, hand over photos, the 1-year workmanship warranty, and the manufacturer's door warranty.
What's included
- In-home laser measure and consultation
- Written line-item quote with one alternate option
- Tear-out and haul-away of existing cabinets
- Plumbing shut-off and reconnect (if a disconnect is needed)
- New plywood-box cabinets with soft-close hinges and drawer slides
- Marine-grade plywood sink base as standard
- Scribe-fitting to out-of-plumb walls (standard on every install)
- Dust barriers and daily cleanup
- Final walkthrough with photos
- 1-year written workmanship warranty
What it costs
Fairborn cabinet installs typically run $9,000 to $22,000 for a mid-size kitchen. Refacing runs $4,500 to $9,500. Written line-item quotes before any work begins.
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Refacing (mid-size kitchen) | $4,500-$9,500 | Door style, hardware grade and whether the box faces need re-veneer move the number. |
| New Cabinet Install (stock plywood) | $9,000-$14,000 | Stock sizes from a Ohio distributor. Fits 70% of Fairborn ranch-home footprints. |
| New Cabinet Install (semi-custom plywood) | $14,000-$22,000 | Modified sizes, specialty pantry units, choice of 20+ door styles. |
| Under-Sink Cabinet Rebuild | $450-$900 | Depends on whether the leak damage extends to the floor framing. |
| Soft-Close Hinge Upgrade (full kitchen) | $350-$650 | Depends on cabinet count. Includes removal of old hinges and new soft-close install. |
| In-Home Measure and Written Quote | Free | No deposit, no credit check, no obligation. |
Ranges are typical for Cabinet Installation and Refacing jobs in Fairborn and confirmed with an exact written quote before any work starts.