Kitchen cabinets on Long Island cost roughly $100 to $300 per linear foot installed for stock lines, $150 to $650 per linear foot for semi-custom, and $500 to $1,200 or more per linear foot for fully custom cabinetry, based on HomeAdvisor’s 2026 cabinet cost guide and Fixr’s 2026 installation cost data. For a typical kitchen with 20 to 25 linear feet of cabinets, that works out to about $2,000 to $7,500 for stock, $3,000 to $16,000 for semi-custom, and $10,000 to $30,000 or more for custom, and Long Island quotes typically land toward the upper end of those national ranges.
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Fixr’s 2026 data puts the national average for a full cabinet installation at about $7,000, with most projects between $4,000 and $14,000, so plan above that midpoint here. As our kitchen remodel cost guide explains, cabinetry is almost always the single largest line item in a full kitchen remodel, so the tier you choose sets your total budget more than any other decision.
Stock, Semi-Custom and Custom Cabinets: What You Get at Each Tier
Stock cabinets: $100 to $300 per linear foot installed
Stock cabinets are built ahead of time in fixed sizes and sold from inventory. Boxes are typically particleboard or MDF with a laminate or thermofoil skin, door styles are limited, and warranties are the shortest of the three tiers. The upside is speed: stock lines sit at the short end of the 4 to 16 week cabinet lead time range in our kitchen remodel timeline guide. The downside is fit: odd wall lengths get filler strips instead of a cabinet.
Semi-custom cabinets: $150 to $650 per linear foot installed
Semi-custom lines start from a manufacturer’s catalog but let you modify depth, height and width within limits, choose from a much wider set of door styles and finishes, and add organizers and specialty cabinets. Plywood sides, dovetailed drawers and soft-close hardware are available on most lines, and warranties are longer. Lead times land in the middle of the range. This is the tier our cost guide’s midrange Long Island kitchen remodel is built around.
Custom cabinets: $500 to $1,200 or more per linear foot installed
Custom cabinetry is built to your drawings, to the inch, in any wood species, finish or door profile you specify, with furniture-grade plywood or solid wood boxes. The price of that flexibility is time: custom and imported cabinetry runs 12 to 16 weeks or longer, which is usually what stretches a Long Island kitchen to the long end of a 2 to 4 month construction schedule.
Italian and European Frameless Cabinetry
Italian cabinetry prices like custom, not like stock. Most European lines are frameless, meaning the door mounts directly to the box with no face frame, which yields wider drawers, more storage per linear foot and the flat, seamless look most people picture as a modern kitchen.
D&V Home Design Center carries Italian lines, and you can see them on display in our East Northport showroom. Because they are made overseas to order, plan for the upper end of the lead-time range and order immediately after design sign-off. Learn more on our Italian kitchen cabinets page, or see our full cabinet selection on our kitchen cabinets on Long Island page.
What Drives Cabinet Price
These levers move the number most.
- Box construction. Particleboard with a laminate interior is the least expensive. Furniture-grade plywood costs more and resists moisture better, which matters around sinks and dishwashers.
- Door style. A flat slab door is the cheapest to produce. Shaker adds a frame and panel. Raised-panel and inset doors require more material and more precise fitting.
- Finish. Stained wood is generally cheaper than painted, and painted is cheaper than glazes or high-gloss lacquer.
- Hardware and accessories. Soft-close hinges and undermount glides are standard on better lines and an upgrade on cheaper ones. Pull-outs, corner solutions, drawer dividers and cabinet lighting all add real cost.
- Installation. Delivered cabinets still need a crew to level, scribe, secure and trim them. HomeAdvisor’s 2026 figures put materials alone at $50 to $100 per linear foot for stock and $300 to $750 for custom, so labor is a meaningful share of every installed price above.
How to Budget Cabinets Inside a Full Kitchen Remodel
Our cost guide puts a full Long Island kitchen remodel between $25,000 and $100,000 or more, and cabinets are the largest slice of that number. Settle your cabinet tier first, then let the rest fill in around it: semi-custom pairs naturally with quartz or granite from our countertops selection, while custom or Italian usually goes with natural stone.
Three habits keep the budget honest. Decide whether you are keeping your layout, because new cabinets in the same footprint cost far less than new cabinets plus relocated plumbing and electrical. Hold the 10 to 20 percent contingency the cost guide recommends, since older Long Island homes often reveal out-of-square walls once the old cabinets come down. And remember the tier decision is also a schedule decision, because cabinet lead time governs the whole project. Our kitchen designer guide explains how a designer walks you through these trade-offs.
Refacing vs Replacing: An Honest Comparison
Refacing keeps your existing cabinet boxes and replaces the doors, drawer fronts and visible surfaces with new veneer or laminate. HomeAdvisor’s 2026 refacing guide puts the average job at about $7,230, with most projects between $4,234 and $10,226, or $150 to $450 per linear foot, and estimates refacing at 30 to 50 percent less than full replacement.
Refacing makes sense when your boxes are solid, your layout works and you simply want a new look. It does not when the boxes have swelled around the sink, when you want more storage or a different layout, or when you are already opening walls for a full remodel, where you would pay twice by refacing now and replacing later. Bring photos of your current kitchen to a free consultation and a designer can tell you which route makes sense for it.
How the D&V Showroom Process Works
Cabinet pricing is hard to judge from a website. The D&V showroom at 2095 Jericho Turnpike in East Northport carries semi-custom, fully custom and imported Italian cabinetry, alongside the countertops, tile, plumbing fixtures and lighting that go with it, all on display so you can touch and compare the same layout at different tiers. Walk-ins are welcome seven days a week. The showroom is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The process starts with a free consultation that includes a general estimate, so you know your ballpark first. Next, a designer visits your home to measure, then produces a detailed written proposal with line-item costs, a timeline and the exact materials, down to the cabinet line, door style and finish. Because D&V is a design-build company with in-house designers and installation crews, the same team that specs your cabinets installs them, and we handle plans, permits and approvals. That is the approach behind our Long Island kitchen remodeling work, and you can see finished installs across Suffolk and Nassau County in our portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do kitchen cabinets cost per linear foot on Long Island?
Plan on roughly $100 to $300 per linear foot installed for stock, $150 to $650 for semi-custom and $500 to $1,200 or more for custom, per HomeAdvisor’s 2026 cabinet cost guide and Fixr’s 2026 data. Long Island quotes typically land toward the upper end of those national ranges.
How much should I budget for cabinets in a full kitchen remodel?
Cabinetry is the single largest line item in most kitchens, and a full Long Island kitchen remodel runs about $25,000 to $100,000 or more. For a 20 to 25 linear foot kitchen, expect roughly $2,000 to $7,500 for stock, $3,000 to $16,000 for semi-custom and $10,000 to $30,000 or more for custom or Italian, before countertops and appliances.
Are semi-custom cabinets worth the extra cost over stock?
For most Long Island kitchens, yes. Semi-custom lines add plywood construction, soft-close hardware, a far wider range of door styles and finishes, and size modifications that eliminate most filler strips.
How long do kitchen cabinets take to arrive?
Cabinet lead times run 4 to 16 weeks depending on tier: the short end for stock, the middle for semi-custom, and 12 to 16 weeks or longer for custom and imported Italian lines. Cabinets are the longest-lead item, so they usually set the pace of the 2 to 4 month construction schedule.
Is refacing cheaper than replacing kitchen cabinets?
Yes. HomeAdvisor’s 2026 refacing guide puts the average job at about $7,230, or 30 to 50 percent less than replacement. It is a good option when your boxes are solid and the layout works, and a poor one when you want more storage, a new layout or are already opening walls for a full remodel.
Do new kitchen cabinets add value to a Long Island home?
They do. Zonda’s 2025 Cost vs Value report found a midrange minor kitchen remodel, which centers on refreshed cabinet fronts and surfaces, recoups roughly 113 percent of its cost at resale, the top interior project in the study. Upscale full replacements recoup a smaller share but deliver the storage and finish most homeowners want.
Ready to see what your cabinets will cost? Book a free consultation, call (631) 486-8388, or visit the D&V Home Design Center showroom at 2095 Jericho Turnpike in East Northport to compare semi-custom, custom and Italian lines in person. You can also contact us online to schedule an appointment.