Solid wood
Oak, maple, cherry and hickory are the usual picks for doors and face frames. Each piece has its own grain, it takes stain well and it can be sanded and refinished years later.
Custom cabinets in Fort Wayne for kitchens, baths and built-ins
Custom cabinets, measured and quoted in Fort Wayne
Custom cabinets for Fort Wayne kitchens, baths and built-ins, measured in your house and quoted in writing before anything is built.
Built for kitchens, baths and the rooms in between
Kitchens, islands, vanities, pantries and mudroom lockers, each drawn to your walls at the measure and built to that drawing.
How long it usually takes
Custom cabinets are built after the design is signed off, so most kitchens take several weeks from measure to install. Refacing and painting existing boxes is quicker, usually a week or two on site.
Measured first, quoted in writing
Every quote starts with a measure of the room, so the price covers the real wall lengths, the plumbing and outlets in the way, and the finish you picked. You get it in writing before anything is built.
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Built to your walls, not a catalog
Custom boxes are sized to the room they go in, so less filler is needed to close gaps.
What every quote covers
See the price rangesAn in-home measure
Wall lengths, ceiling height, plumbing and outlets are measured before a price is written.
A written price
Door style, wood or finish, hardware and install on one page you can compare.
Your materials, your call
Solid wood, plywood or MDF, painted or stained, picked with you at the design visit.
Cabinet styles Fort Wayne homeowners ask for
Cabinet materials for Fort Wayne kitchens and baths
Plywood
Layered veneers make plywood strong and stable, so it is the common choice for cabinet boxes and shelves. It holds screws well and stands up to humid Indiana summers better than particle board.
MDF
Medium-density fiberboard is smooth with no grain, which makes it the best base for painted doors. It costs less than solid wood but dents more easily and should not sit in standing water.
Particle board
The budget material inside most mass-produced cabinets. Covered in laminate or veneer it looks fine, but it sags under heavy loads and swells if it gets wet, so it is best kept out of sink bases.
Custom cabinets for every room in your Fort Wayne home
Kitchen cabinets
The main job: uppers, lowers, islands and tall pantry units drawn to your layout, with drawers sized for pots and pans and a spot for trash and recycling.
Kitchen cabinetsBathroom vanities
Single and double vanities, linen towers and medicine cabinets in plywood that holds up to steam, sized to fit the plumbing already in the wall.
Bathroom vanitiesPantry cabinets
Floor-to-ceiling pantries with pull-out shelves and baskets, so cans and boxes stop getting lost at the back of a deep shelf.
Custom cabinet makers in Fort WayneBuilt-ins and home offices
Bookcases, window seats, desk walls and entertainment centers that fit flush to the wall, often with lighting and cord holes planned in.
Built-ins and millworkMudrooms and laundry
Lockers with hooks and boot benches, and laundry cabinets over the washer and dryer with a folding counter at a comfortable height.
Built-ins and millworkRefacing existing cabinets
If the boxes are sound, new doors, drawer fronts and veneer give the kitchen a new look for less than a full tear-out.
Cabinet refacingCabinet price ranges at a glance
Use these to set a budget; the written quote after your measure is your real number. Size, materials and layout move a job around inside them.
New cabinets
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Custom kitchen cabinets, whole project | About $2,800 to $13,000 |
| Custom cabinets, per linear foot | $500 to $1,200 |
| Semi-custom cabinets, per linear foot | $150 to $700 |
| Cabinet installation in Fort Wayne | About $1,900 to $10,800 |
| Built-in cabinets | $1,000 to $6,000 |
Updating the cabinets you have
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet refacing, kitchen | About $4,200 to $10,200 |
| Cabinet painting in Fort Wayne, kitchen | $2,500 to $6,500 |
| Cabinet repair in Fort Wayne, per job | About $130 to $500 |
Refacing keeps your cabinet boxes and swaps the doors, drawer fronts and outside veneer. It skips the tear-out and the new boxes, so it often costs less than new custom cabinets for the same kitchen, and the kitchen stays usable for most of the job.
For what moves the price and how to compare quotes, read our custom cabinet cost guide for Fort Wayne.
What to ask for in a cabinet quote
Moisture-resistant sink bases
Ask for plywood boxes and sealed edges under the sink, where a slow drip ruins particle board first.
Soft-close hinges and slides
Ask whether doors and drawers close softly, and whether the slides are full-extension so you can reach the back.
Hardware you choose
Ask to pick knobs and pulls at the design visit, and have them mounted on a template so every one lines up.
Factory-style finishes
Ask whether the doors are sprayed and get a clear topcoat, the kind of finish that wipes clean.
Scribed to the walls
Ask how filler and trim will be cut to the actual wall, since few Fort Wayne houses have perfectly straight walls.
A finish sample first
Ask to see your door style and color on a sample before the full order is built.
Towns we cover around Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne and Allen County are home base. Each town below has its own page with travel notes and who issues permits there.
Custom cabinet FAQs
How much do custom cabinets cost in Fort Wayne?
National cost guides put a typical custom cabinet project at about $2,800 to $13,000, or $500 to $1,200 per linear foot. A small kitchen with painted shaker doors sits near the low end; a large kitchen in stained hardwood with an island and pantry runs higher. The written quote after the measure gives your number.
How long do custom cabinets take?
Most kitchens take several weeks from the measure to the install, because the cabinets are built after you sign off on the drawings and finish. The install itself is usually a few days. Refacing and painting are quicker, usually one to two weeks on site.
What is the difference between custom cabinets and store-bought cabinets?
Store cabinets come in 3-inch width steps, so gaps get filled with filler strips and panels. Custom cabinets are built to the room's real measurements, so they fit the wall, use corners and odd spaces, and come in any finish and door style.
Should I reface or replace my kitchen cabinets?
Reface if the boxes are solid, level and laid out the way you like; it skips the tear-out, often costs less, and the kitchen stays usable. Replace if the boxes are water-damaged, sagging or the layout itself is the problem.
Can you match cabinets I already have?
Usually, yes. A cabinet maker can build a new run or an island to match your door profile and color, though older stained wood may need a sample or two to get the tone right.
Do I need to empty my kitchen before the install?
Yes, empty the cabinets being removed and clear the counters. Most homeowners set up a small temporary kitchen in another room for the install days.
Do you work outside Fort Wayne?
Yes. Besides Fort Wayne and Allen County, the cabinet maker covers New Haven, Huntington, Auburn, Columbia City, Decatur and Warsaw.
Who builds the cabinets?
Fort Wayne Cabinet Studio connects you with an independent local cabinet contractor. You get their name and a written quote before you agree to anything.
Tell us about your cabinets
Three questions, and a local cabinet maker calls you back to set up a measure and a written quote.
- A local cabinet maker calls youTo ask about the room and your timing.
- A measure at your houseSo the price fits your real walls.
- Your price in writingNothing is built until you say yes.
Ready to plan your cabinets?
Book a design consultation or call. You get a measure and a written quote before anything is built.