Kitchen Cabinet Refacing cost in Annapolis, MD

Annapolis, MD · updated August 2026

$10,500

Typical local cost

$5,000 – $22,000

Typical range

per linear foot of cabinetry
$250 – $700

Installed, local pricing

Permit
Usually no

$0 – $160 in fees

Typical timeline
3-5 days of work

3-5 days of work

Annapolis runs +10% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote

The modeled midpoint for Annapolis is $10,500. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.100 — driven mainly by Anne Arundel County labor rates and 5% exposure to local code requirements.

Cost by project size

Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.

Estimated cost by project size
Project sizeEstimated range
15 linear foot of cabinetry$3,800$10,500
20 linear foot of cabinetry$5,000$14,000
30 linear foot of cabinetry$7,500$21,000
35 linear foot of cabinetry$8,800$24,500

Based on Annapolis pricing of $250–$700 per linear foot of cabinetry.

Where the money goes

Labor
$6,300
60% of median
Materials
$4,200
40% of median
Permit & fees
$80
1% of median

Annapolis project costs+10% vs U.S. average

Based on Anne Arundel County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.

What the project looks like start to finish

Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.

  1. 01

    Planning & quotes

    Scope, material choice, contractor selection

  2. 02

    Scheduling

    No permit typically required for this scope

  3. 03

    Materials & staging

    Order lead time on non-stock materials

  4. 04

    Installation

    3-5 days of work

  5. 05

    Closeout

    Final sign-off, warranty and documentation

Annapolis labor intelligence

What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.

Loaded hourly rate

$57–$74

Interior crews in Anne Arundel County · +12% vs U.S. ($58/hr)

Typical crew

3 × 4 days

On-site time for a typical cabinet refacing job here.

Labor in the price

$6,300

60% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.

Because labor is 60% of this job, Annapolis wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.

Basis: Hometriva labor model: national interior crew rates adjusted by the Anne Arundel County labor factor (x1.117). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology

Why Annapolis differs from the national average

The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.

Trade labor rates$675Material and delivery$250Code and inspection load$25
Dollars of the Annapolis difference owned by each driver, versus the U.S. median for kitchen cabinet refacing.
  • Trade labor rates+$675

    Anne Arundel County crews price 12% above the national average, and labor is 60% of this job.

  • Material and delivery+$250

    Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 7% over baseline.

  • Code and inspection load+$25

    Kitchen Cabinet Refacing carries 5% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.06.

Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Annapolis median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Annapolis building department, Hometriva methodology

Annapolis vs Maryland vs the U.S.

Annapolis$5,000$22,000Maryland average$5,100$22,600U.S. average$4,500$20,000
Modeled ranges for kitchen cabinet refacing. The tick marks the median in each geography.

Change the inputs, see your number

The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.

Simulated kitchen cabinet refacing in Annapolis

$10,580

Likely range $5,080$22,080

Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.

What makes the number move

  • Linear feet of cabinetry and door count
  • Veneer, thermofoil or solid wood fronts
  • New soft-close hardware
  • Adding crown molding or end panels
  • Condition of the existing boxes

Who issues each permit

Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.

Permitting authority by discipline
DisciplineIssuing authority
buildingCity of Annapolis building departmentModeled estimate
electricalCity of Annapolis building departmentModeled estimate
mechanicalCity of Annapolis building departmentModeled estimate
plumbingCity of Annapolis building departmentModeled estimate
zoningCity of Annapolis building departmentModeled estimate
fireCity of Annapolis building departmentModeled estimate

Permit requirement in Annapolis

A permit is usually not required for kitchen cabinet refacing on its own. Annapolis still applies zoning rules such as setbacks, lot coverage and HOA approval, and any structural, electrical or plumbing work added to the job does need a permit.

Permitting authority
City of Annapolis building departmentModeled estimate
Permit fee
Estimated allowance $0$160Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Full Annapolis permit guide for kitchen cabinet refacing

Local conditions that change this job

Only the exposures that materially affect kitchen cabinet refacing.

Humidity

Severe84/100

Annapolis sits in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Deep frost lines, snow load and a very old housing stock mean permits frequently touch structural, electrical and energy-code upgrades at once. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.

Nearby market comparison

MarketLocal factorMedianPer linear foot of cabinetry
Annapolis (this page)x1.100$10,500$250$700
Baltimorex1.090$10,400$250$700
Columbiax1.131$10,700$250$750
Silver Springx1.131$10,700$250$750

What Annapolis homeowners actually paid

Homeowner-reported invoices for this market. Nothing is published until enough reports clear review, so this section is often empty in newer markets — adding yours takes 20 seconds and no personal details.

No name, email or address is collected. Reports are reviewed before they count.

Quotes homeowners were given in Annapolis

Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.

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How Hometriva estimates Annapolis cabinet refacing costs

Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Annapolis estimate for kitchen cabinet refacing is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:

  1. National baseline$9,500

    Typical U.S. cost for kitchen cabinet refacing on a single-family home.

  2. Local labor factorx1.117

    Annapolis-area trade labor rates, weighted at 60% of this job.

  3. Material factorx1.066

    Material and delivery pricing into Anne Arundel County, weighted at 40%.

  4. Regulatory factorx1.057

    Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 5% for this project type.

  5. Applied multiplierx1.100

    Blended Annapolis adjustment specific to kitchen cabinet refacing.

  6. Permit component$0 – $160

    Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.

Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, kitchen cabinet refacing in Annapolis carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.

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Hometriva Cost Data Desk

Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for kitchen cabinet refacing pricing in Annapolis, MD.

  • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
  • Local labor and materials factors for the market
  • Material installed-cost ranges and service life

Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error

Frequently asked questions

Is cabinet refacing worth it?

Refacing makes sense when the existing boxes are solid and the layout works. If the boxes are particleboard that has swollen from moisture, or you want to change the layout, full replacement is the better value.

How long does kitchen cabinet refacing take?

3-5 days of work. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are linear feet of cabinetry and door count; veneer, thermofoil or solid wood fronts; new soft-close hardware.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.

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