How Long Does New Cabinet Installation Take in Las Vegas?
If you're planning new cabinet installation in Las Vegas, you probably want to know how long your kitchen will be out of commission. The honest answer is that installation day is only part of the story. Most of the timeline goes to measuring, design, ordering, and waiting for delivery. This guide walks through each step so you can plan without surprises. For budgeting, see our guide to new cabinet installation costs in Las Vegas.
Quick Answer
A new cabinet installation project usually runs about 6 to 12 weeks from the first measurement to the final walk-through. Our installers may be in your home for only 2 to 5 days of that time. Made-to-order cabinets add the longest wait. If your existing boxes are sturdy and you like your cabinet configuration, cabinet refacing is a faster alternative, since you keep the cabinet structure and update the doors, drawer fronts, finishes, and hardware.
Typical Timeline Ranges for New Cabinet Installation
Every kitchen is different, but these ranges give you a realistic starting point:
Stage | Typical Range |
Consultation and measurement | About 1 week |
Design, selections, and written approval | 1 to 2 weeks |
Ordering and production: stock cabinets | 1 week |
Ordering and production: semi-custom cabinets | 2-3 weeks |
Ordering and production: custom cabinets | 4-5 weeks |
Removal and installation in your home | 2 to 5 days |
Final adjustments and walk-through | 1 day |
Lead times change by cabinet line and finish, so we confirm the current schedule for your exact selections at your estimate.
What Does a New Cabinet Installation Project Include?
A new cabinet installation replaces your current cabinetry with a new set of cabinets. We help you plan the cabinet configuration, verify measurements, remove the old units, and install the new ones, with doors, drawers, and hardware adjusted to fit.
This is cabinet work only. KitchenCraft doesn't handle general contracting, construction, plumbing, or electrical, and countertops are handled by others. Any work outside the cabinets is arranged by you with your own specialists and has to be scheduled around the cabinet timeline.
What Are the Steps in a New Cabinet Installation Project?
Consultation. We talk through your goals and the condition of your current cabinets, and you learn whether new cabinets are the right fit.
Plan the cabinet configuration and measure. We measure walls, windows, appliances, and clearances. The cabinet configuration may go through a few rounds of changes before it's final.
Select styles and finishes. You choose door styles, finishes, and hardware, then approve the plan in writing. Review samples in your own kitchen, since colors look different in your light than on a screen.
Ordering and production. This is usually the longest step. Standard cabinets may be ready sooner, while semi-custom and custom cabinets are often built after you approve the order.
Remove the existing cabinets. Once delivery is confirmed, we take out your old cabinetry.
Set the new cabinets. Each unit is leveled, secured, and fitted to the space, then panels and trim go on.
Adjust doors and drawers and add hardware. Everything is tuned to sit evenly and close smoothly.
Walk through the finished work. We review the result with you and make any last adjustments.
Why Does Ordering Take the Longest?
Cabinets can't be installed until every box arrives. Made-to-order lines depend on the manufacturer's schedule, which changes by line and finish. Ask for the current lead time on your exact cabinet line and finish, and don't remove your old cabinets until your delivery date is confirmed. Otherwise, you could be without a working kitchen longer than planned.
What Causes Cabinet Installation Delays?
Delays usually come from a short list of problems:
Late decisions. Changing a finish or door style after ordering can restart production.
Appliance changes. A different fridge or range can change cabinet sizes.
Backorders or damage. One missing or damaged piece can hold up the whole install.
Surprises after removal. Uneven walls or hidden damage can add work.
Other trades. Plumbing, electrical, or countertop work (countertops are handled by others) has to line up with the cabinet schedule. You arrange these specialists yourself, so book them early.
How Can You Keep Your Project on Schedule?
Confirm appliance sizes before measurement.
Approve your cabinet configuration and selections in writing.
Avoid changes after the order is placed.
Arrange any plumbing, electrical, or countertop specialists you need ahead of time, since you coordinate these trades directly (countertops are handled by others).
Wait for confirmed delivery before removing usable cabinets.
Respond quickly when a decision is needed.
New Cabinet Installation vs. Cabinet Refacing
New Cabinet Installation | Cabinet Refacing | |
Replaces cabinet boxes | Yes | No |
Allows a new configuration | Yes | No |
Waiting for new cabinet boxes | Yes, often the longest wait | No, boxes stay |
Removal of existing cabinets | Full | Minimal |
Overall timeline | About 6 to 12 weeks | Often 1 to 3 weeks |
New cabinets replace the cabinetry and allow a new cabinet configuration. Refacing keeps your existing boxes and updates the doors, drawer fronts, finishes, and hardware. Refacing can be the better fit when your boxes are structurally sound and you're happy with your cabinet configuration. Timelines vary with the scope of the project, so we give you a clear schedule at your estimate. For the alternative approach, explore our cabinet refacing process guide. You can also compare cabinet refacing vs. replacement.
The longer timeline of new cabinet installation is worth it when your boxes are damaged, you want a different cabinet configuration, or you need an island, a pantry wall, or sizes your current cabinets can't offer.
Why Do Las Vegas Homeowners Choose KitchenCraft?
KitchenCraft is a family-owned company serving Las Vegas, Summerlin, and Henderson. We specialize in cabinets, installing new ones and refacing existing ones.
Licensed and insured (NV License #0090730)
5-star rated on Google
Straightforward pricing with no franchise fees, no commissioned salespeople, and no surprises
See finished kitchens in our project gallery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to install cabinets once they arrive?
Most kitchens take about 2 to 5 days, depending on the size of the kitchen, the trim, islands, and site conditions. We give you a written schedule once the plan is final.
Why do new cabinets take weeks before installation starts?
The space has to be measured, the plan approved, and made-to-order cabinets built and delivered. Each step has its own wait.
Should old cabinets come out before the new ones arrive?
Usually no. Wait until delivery is confirmed so you aren't left without a working kitchen.
Can I stay in my home during the project?
In many cases, yes. Access to the kitchen may be limited, so plan a temporary food prep area.
Who arranges plumbing, electrical, or countertop work?
You do. We don't coordinate or schedule other trades, and countertops are handled by others. Line these up early so they fit the cabinet timeline.
Are you a general contractor?
No. We specialize in new cabinet installation and cabinet refacing. We don't handle general contracting, construction or structural work, plumbing, electrical, countertops (countertops are handled by others), or full kitchen remodeling.
Is refacing faster than new cabinets?
Yes. Because you keep your existing cabinet boxes, refacing avoids the wait for new boxes.
Do you serve Summerlin and Henderson?
Yes. We serve Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson, and nearby areas.
What We Do / Don't Handle
We do: New cabinet installation and cabinet refacing.
We don't: General contracting, construction or structural work, plumbing, electrical, countertops (handled by others), or full kitchen remodeling.
Ready for New Cabinet Installation in Las Vegas?
We'll look at your space, talk through your options, and give you a clear schedule for your new cabinets. If your existing boxes turn out to be in good shape, we'll show you whether refacing could be a faster alternative.
Request your free in-home estimate for new cabinet installation in Las Vegas, Summerlin, or Henderson. Cabinet installation and refacing only.
Call (702) 333-3580 today.
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