Custom Cabinet Installation in Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Kitchen Remodeling Pros is King County's trusted expert in custom kitchen cabinetry, specializing in frameless European cabinet construction, face frame cabinet building, and shop-finished door and drawer fabrication. We offer full-height pantry walls and pull-out corner storage systems.
Free written estimate
Tell us about the project and we will get back to you the same business day.
Or call (940) 209-3977. Calls only, we do not receive text messages.
Licensed, insured and bonded in Washington State. No obligation, and no charge for the visit.
Thank you. We have your request and will reply the same business day.
BeforeAfterThe same room, before demolition and after punch
Drag the handle across. One project, one camera position, no staging between the two frames.
You are judging the finish, not the photography. We show comparable work on homes like yours before anything is signed.
See the galleryOur team provides measured shop drawings and 3D cabinet planning, delivering hardwood durability for homes and built-to-the-wall precision for both residential and commercial projects. Backed by a Washington State contractor license and general liability insurance, we take on work at every scale, from a single pantry run to a 38 cabinet kitchen with a butler's pantry.
From scribing a toe kick to an out-of-level 1962 floor to adjusting every soft-close hinge on the final day, our team handles every detail. Serving Bellevue and neighboring Kirkland, Redmond and Mercer Island, we deliver exact fits and reliable, professional, beautiful results on every custom cabinet project.
Call (940) 209-3977 for a free in-home measure and estimate. Send photos of your current kitchen and we will tell you what a custom package actually buys.
What Custom Cabinet Installation Includes
- Field measurement of every wall, out-of-square and out-of-plumb conditions included
- Shop drawings for each cabinet: width, interior fittings, finished ends
- Door style, species, finish and hardware selection
- Shop fabrication and factory-grade finishing before anything reaches the site
- Removal and disposal of the old cabinets, plus wall and floor prep
- Setting, leveling, shimming and scribing every box to the actual room
- Toe kick, filler, crown, light rail and finished end panels
- Door and drawer alignment, soft-close adjustment, hardware install, punch list
Stock and semi-custom packages come in fixed sizes. Custom work does not, which matters in a Bellevue housing stock spanning 1950s ramblers through 2020s new construction.
Custom Cabinet Cost in Bellevue
Cabinetry is the largest single line in almost every kitchen budget, generally 25 to 30 percent of the total. On a mid-range Eastside kitchen running $50,000 to $100,000, cabinets are already in five figures before anything else is chosen.
| Package | Typical installed range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-custom, modified stock sizes | $18,000 to $35,000 | Quality boxes, upgraded doors and finishes, standard interiors |
| Full custom, shop-built to your room | $35,000 to $70,000 | Built to actual wall dimensions, chosen species, inset or full overlay |
| Estate millwork program | $70,000 to $120,000+ | Kitchen plus butler's pantry and built-ins, matched grain across runs |
What moves the number:
- Door style. Inset doors are fit to the opening and take far more shop and site time than full overlay.
- Species and finish. Painted MDF, stained maple and rift-cut white oak are three different price points.
- Box count and height. Stacked uppers to a ten foot ceiling in a newer Lakemont home add cabinets, crown and install hours.
- Interior fittings. Lazy susans, pull-out corner units and pantry pull-outs are priced per unit and add up fast.
- Site conditions. An out-of-plumb wall in a 1965 Lake Hills rambler means scribing a plumb wall never needs.
These are ranges, not quotes. The written estimate comes after we measure.
Face Frame or Frameless
Face frame construction attaches a frame roughly 1.5 inches wide to the front of the box. Traditional, forgiving of wall irregularity, well suited to transitional Bellevue homes. The tradeoff is the opening, since that frame narrows every drawer.
Frameless, or European construction, hangs doors directly on the box sides. Full interior width, flush faces, a cleaner modern line. Less forgiving of a wavy wall, which is exactly why install quality matters more here.
Neither is better. One is better for your house, and we will say which at the measure.
Materials, Species and Hardware
| Component | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Plywood, particleboard, MDF | Plywood holds a screw and survives a leak best. MDF stays flat, which is why it is the primary substrate under paint. |
| Stain-grade doors | Maple, oak, ash, birch, cherry, alder | How each species takes stain is the real decision. Maple is tight, oak is open, alder is soft and warm. |
| Painted doors | MDF panels, hardwood frames | Smooth, seamless, stable. The most common Bellevue choice by a wide margin. |
| Laminate interiors | Melamine over particleboard | Durable, wipeable, standard in utility and garage cabinetry. |
Cabinet dimensions follow a standard grid: base cabinets 24 inches deep and 34.5 inches high, wall cabinets 12 inches deep at 30, 36 or 42 inch heights, widths stepping in 3 inch increments. The toe kick sets back about 75mm so your feet clear the box at the counter. Custom work starts from that grid, then breaks it wherever the room requires.
Interior hardware is where daily life improves. Full-extension soft-close slides, lazy susans in the blind corner, pull-out corner units that swing the whole shelf into the room, vertical tray dividers, and a trash pull-out sized to the bins you own.
Timeline
| Phase | Duration |
|---|---|
| In-home measure and estimate | 1 visit |
| Design, shop drawings, approval | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Shop fabrication and finishing | 6 to 12 weeks custom, 4 to 8 semi-custom |
| Demolition and wall prep | 1 to 2 days |
| Set, level, scribe and trim | 3 to 6 days |
| Countertop templating, once boxes are set | Same week |
| Hardware, adjustment, punch list | 1 to 2 days |
Fabrication lead time is the long pole. On-site installation of a full kitchen package usually finishes inside two weeks.
Related Services
If the existing boxes are solid plywood and the layout works, cabinet refacing delivers new doors, drawer fronts and finish for a fraction of replacement. New cabinets inside a larger project belong with a full kitchen remodel, and at the top tier a luxury kitchen remodel adds inset millwork and panel-ready appliances. Cabinets and counters get ordered as a pair, so see countertop replacement, and a new kitchen island is usually the largest cabinet assembly in the room. Kitchen design and 3D planning draws the elevations before the shop cuts anything.
Areas We Serve
We install custom cabinetry across Bellevue: Bridle Trails, Somerset, Woodridge, Newport, Lake Hills, Crossroads, Downtown, West Bellevue, Eastgate, Factoria, Wilburton, BelRed, Cougar Mountain and Lakemont, ZIP codes 98004 through 98009.
Cabinet installation is also available in Mercer Island, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish and Issaquah, plus Newcastle, Medina and Clyde Hill. See the Bellevue kitchen remodeling home page for everything else we build.
Why Bellevue Homeowners Choose Our Cabinet Crews
We measure the room you have. Not the room on the plan. Walls in older Bellevue houses are rarely square, and the shop drawings reflect what the tape says.
Installation is craft, not delivery. Leveling, shimming, scribing and alignment separate cabinetry that looks custom from cabinetry that merely cost custom money.
Counters come after cabinets, always. Digital templating happens once the boxes are set and leveled. Templating early is the most common cause of a bad seam.
Licensed and insured. a Washington State contractor license and general liability, certificates available before work begins. Floor and stair protection, dust containment at the openings, and a broom-clean kitchen every evening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers, from the questions we get asked at the estimate.
How much do custom cabinets cost in Bellevue?
Semi-custom packages generally install for $18,000 to $35,000. Full custom shop-built cabinetry runs $35,000 to $70,000. Estate millwork programs with butler's pantries and built-ins reach $70,000 to $120,000 and beyond.
How long does it take?
Two to three weeks for design and shop drawings, then 6 to 12 weeks of fabrication for custom work. Installation is usually one to two weeks.
Do I need a permit for new cabinets?
Cabinet replacement alone generally does not. Adding circuits, moving plumbing or altering a wall does, and we pull City of Bellevue permits when the scope reaches that.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. Free in-home measure and written estimate, no obligation. Call (940) 209-3977.
Do you serve my ZIP code?
Bellevue 98004 through 98009, Mercer Island 98040, Kirkland 98033 and 98034, Redmond 98052 and 98053, Sammamish 98029 and 98075, Issaquah 98027.
Are you licensed and insured?
a Washington State contractor license and general liability. Certificates on request before work begins.
Should I replace my cabinets or reface them?
Replace when the boxes are failing, the layout is wrong, or you need sizes the existing run cannot give. Reface when the boxes are sound plywood and only the look needs to change.
Can I live in the house during installation?
Yes. The kitchen is out of service for one to three weeks between demolition and the countertop install, so we set up a temporary kitchen zone and seal the work area.
What warranty comes with the work?
Workmanship is covered by a written workmanship warranty, and manufacturer warranties on cabinetry and hardware pass through to you. Terms are printed in the contract.
Get a Free Custom Cabinet Estimate in Bellevue
We will measure, talk through species, door style and interior fittings, and give you a written number with no pressure attached.
Free written estimate
Tell us about the project and we will get back to you the same business day.
Or call (940) 209-3977. Calls only, we do not receive text messages.
Licensed, insured and bonded in Washington State. No obligation, and no charge for the visit.
Thank you. We have your request and will reply the same business day.
Related services
Every service is available across Bellevue and the Eastside.
Areas we serve
Bellevue plus five Eastside cities, each with its own page.