Free Cabinetry Estimate Template

Job header and scope

Company info, client info, project address, scope summary, validity period. Notably, the homeowner reads this section first; a clean header sells the bid.

Cabinet boxes (by tier and linear foot)

Stock, semi-custom, or custom; upper, base, and tall; priced per linear foot with construction spec (plywood box vs MDF) and door style on the same line.

Hardware (pulls, knobs, hinges, slides)

Counted, not estimated. In addition, soft-close hinges and full-extension slides get their own sub-line so the upgrade is never absorbed silently.

Countertops and backsplash

Specifically, separate line items for material (laminate, quartz, granite, marble), square footage, edge detail, and sink cutout. Backsplash priced per square foot installed.

Demolition and disposal

Tear-out labor, hauling, dump fees, and protection of adjacent floors. As a result, the day-one site work has its own price line, not a buried “and we will clean up” promise.

Plumbing and electrical rework

Disconnect, reset, outlet relocation, under-cabinet lighting, garbage disposal hookup. In fact, this is the line item homeowners always assume is included; the template forces a number.

Finish work and labor

Installer labor by linear foot, plus drywall patch, paint touch-up, scribe fit, crown moulding, and light rail. Generally, this is where a clean install reads as professional.

Totals, markup, payment terms

Subtotal, markup line, sales tax, grand total, deposit schedule (typically 50 percent on order, 40 percent on delivery, 10 percent on completion), validity, and signature.

Step 1: Walk the kitchen and measure linear feet

First, measure upper, base, and tall cabinet runs in linear feet. Then count drawers, doors, and pulls separately. In addition, photograph the existing soffit, ceiling height, plumbing stub-outs, and electrical outlet locations. Notably, getting linear-foot measurements wrong is the single most common cabinet estimating mistake; measure twice before you spec boxes.

Step 2: Spec the cabinet tier and construction

Specifically, list the cabinet tier in writing. For example, stock cabinets run roughly $80 to $120 per linear foot in 2026, semi-custom run $150 to $300, and full custom starts at $500 per linear foot and goes up. In addition, spec box construction (plywood is stronger and more moisture-tolerant than MDF or particle board), door style, finish, and edge profile. As a result, the customer cannot claim later that they thought they were getting custom-grade boxes.

Step 3: Count hardware and price the upgrades

First, count every hinge, drawer slide, pull, and knob. Then price soft-close hinges and full-extension slides as their own line items (a typical 22-linear-foot kitchen has 28 to 36 hinges and 8 to 16 drawer slides). In addition, spec pull-outs, lazy susans, trash drawers, and spice racks individually; these are upgrade upsells, not assumed features. Generally, hardware swings $400 to $1,200 on a single kitchen, so it deserves its own section, not a one-line lump sum.

Step 4: Add countertops, plumbing/electrical, and markup

Generally, countertops are a separate trade and a separate line item: laminate runs $20 to $50 per sq ft installed, quartz $50 to $100, granite $40 to $100, marble $60 to $150. In addition, budget for plumbing disconnect/reset (typically $200 to $600), outlet relocation ($150 to $400 per outlet), and under-cabinet lighting ($150 to $250 per linear foot). Then apply markup, typically 20 to 35 percent on materials and labor. As a result, baking every recurring cost into the template means you will stop bleeding margin on small finish work.

Step 5: Send a clean PDF and confirm the deposit

Finally, export a branded PDF within 24 hours of the kitchen walk. In particular, include a one-paragraph scope summary, the full line-item breakdown, the cabinet tier and construction spec, the payment schedule, validity period, and a signature line. As a result, homeowners who see a professional cabinetry estimate template instead of a number scribbled on a notepad sign faster, and they pay closer to the asking price.

Forgetting the soft-close hinge upgrade

Generally, soft-close hinges run about $4 to $8 per hinge over a standard concealed hinge. For example, a 22 lf kitchen with 32 hinges means $130 to $250 of upgrade cost that absolutely cannot be absorbed into “boxes.” As a result, the template carves soft-close into its own sub-line so it never disappears into the bid.

Missing the plumbing or electrical rework

Notably, the new sink rarely lands exactly where the old one did. Specifically, disconnect, drain rework, outlet relocation, and under-cabinet lighting all cost real money. Therefore, the template breaks plumbing and electrical into named sub-lines so the homeowner cannot claim later that they assumed it was included.

Underbidding hardware count

In particular, hardware pulls and knobs are easy to undercount on a walk-through. For example, a typical mid-size kitchen has 28 to 42 pulls plus 4 to 8 knobs. As a result, the template asks for a count, not an estimate, so a $300 to $1,200 line item never gets eyeballed.

Skipping drywall patch and paint touch-up

Generally, demoing old cabinets leaves nail holes, edge gaps, and bare drywall behind the splash. Specifically, patch + sand + paint adds $200 to $600 on a typical kitchen. Therefore, the template puts finish drywall and paint as their own sub-line so they cannot be assumed in.

Forgetting filler strips, crown, and light rail

By comparison, the finish carpentry on a cabinet install (scribe, filler strips, crown moulding, light rail under uppers) is what makes the kitchen read as professional, but it also takes a half-day of labor. Generally, the template carves trim labor out so the bid never reads as “all-in” on box-only pricing.

Bundling countertops into cabinet pricing

Specifically, countertops are a separate trade with a separate subcontractor, separate lead time, and separate margin. As a result, the template forces countertop material, sq ft, edge detail, and sink cutout onto their own line so the cabinet bid never gets blamed for slab-price surprises.

Bid by linear foot, not by job

Generally, per-linear-foot pricing is transparent and easy to compare. For example, if the homeowner decides to add a pantry, you add linear feet and labor without rebuilding the bid from scratch.

Always spec the cabinet tier in writing

Notably, the difference between stock and semi-custom is hundreds of dollars per linear foot. Therefore, name the tier and box construction (plywood vs MDF) on every line so the customer never wonders later what they paid for.

Count hardware. Do not estimate it.

In fact, the difference between 28 and 42 pulls is real money. Therefore, count every hinge, slide, pull, and knob on the walk-through and write the number into the bid before you leave the kitchen.

Photograph the existing layout before demo

First, document plumbing stubs, electrical, soffit details, and any out-of-plumb walls before you swing a hammer. As a result, when the customer asks why the new range hood vent is 2 inches off the old centerline, you have the photo.

Separate countertops from cabinets

Specifically, countertop pricing comes from a different sub on a different schedule. Therefore, never bundle slab cost into the cabinet line; the homeowner needs to see the trade-off between quartz, granite, and laminate as its own decision.

Lock the deposit before the order goes in

Generally, semi-custom and custom boxes ship in 4 to 8 weeks and are non-returnable. As a result, the estimate template requires a 50 percent deposit at signing so the customer is on the hook the moment the order goes in to the supplier.

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