Comments on: 10 Questions to Ask Your Cabinet Maker http://www.chriscrimmins.com/2009/04/08/10-questions-to-ask-your-cabinet-maker/ A new kind of construction! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:35:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: chriscrimmins http://www.chriscrimmins.com/2009/04/08/10-questions-to-ask-your-cabinet-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-150 chriscrimmins Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.chriscrimmins.com/?p=105#comment-150 There are a few questions to ask when pricing cabinets. 1. What kind of cabinets are being installed? Custom with crown and narrow tolerances? 2. Do you have to demo other cabinets to install the new ones? 3. The obvious question is amount of cabinets. Typically, we have the cabinet makers install the cabinets they build so that any necessary modification can be handled. My guess is that you are installing semi-custom cabinets with some fill panels. In that case, 20-30 dollars a linear ft should do it. That would give you about 300-400 for a 9 by 9 kitchen. My input would be start there. Focus on a high quality install with perfect cleanup, and the demand will present itself. Introduce yourself to smaller custom cabinet companies. Typically when they get busy, they need an installer and will start to call on you time and time again. There are a few questions to ask when pricing cabinets.

1. What kind of cabinets are being installed? Custom with crown and narrow tolerances?

2. Do you have to demo other cabinets to install the new ones?

3. The obvious question is amount of cabinets.

Typically, we have the cabinet makers install the cabinets they build so that any necessary modification can be handled. My guess is that you are installing semi-custom cabinets with some fill panels. In that case, 20-30 dollars a linear ft should do it. That would give you about 300-400 for a 9 by 9 kitchen.

My input would be start there. Focus on a high quality install with perfect cleanup, and the demand will present itself. Introduce yourself to smaller custom cabinet companies. Typically when they get busy, they need an installer and will start to call on you time and time again.

]]> By: Dale http://www.chriscrimmins.com/2009/04/08/10-questions-to-ask-your-cabinet-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Dale Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:49:49 +0000 http://www.chriscrimmins.com/?p=105#comment-149 Hey Chris, I recently retired and want to install cabinets to supplement my income and give something to do. My problem is I don't know how much to charge to install. Help!!! Dale Hey Chris,
I recently retired and want to install cabinets to supplement my income and give something to do. My problem is I don’t know how much to charge to install.
Help!!!

Dale

]]> By: chriscrimmins http://www.chriscrimmins.com/2009/04/08/10-questions-to-ask-your-cabinet-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-58 chriscrimmins Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:11:48 +0000 http://www.chriscrimmins.com/?p=105#comment-58 Terry, That's a big question with a multitude of answers. When I pre-bid a project, I will give allowances of 175-200 a linear foot for either uppers or lowers. If there is both along a linear foot of course it is double. Obviously you need to ask about finishing, installing, hardware selection, door styles etc. Let me know if you need further clarification. Thanks for the questions! Terry,
That’s a big question with a multitude of answers. When I pre-bid a project, I will give allowances of 175-200 a linear foot for either uppers or lowers. If there is both along a linear foot of course it is double. Obviously you need to ask about finishing, installing, hardware selection, door styles etc. Let me know if you need further clarification. Thanks for the questions!

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