Blocking and clearances come before hardware choices
Every cabinet run needs solid blocking behind it, room for appliance clearances, and cutouts for whatever outlets or vents are already there — settle that before a single door style gets picked.
Build a complete scope
- What's actually behind the current boxes
- Moisture exposure specific to this address
- Box material, hinge hardware, and wall anchoring
- Permit needs if outlets or venting are relocated
- Exclusions and how change orders are priced
Cabinetry near the canals and the coast
Cabinet boxes closer to a canal or the ocean take on more humidity than an inland house does, so moisture-resistant construction and sealed edges tend to outlast a standard build here.