Ask ten homeowners what they paid to add a recessed or surface-mount medicine cabinet and you will get ten different answers. That is because the final number is shaped by product choice, wall conditions, labor rates, and the estimator’s accuracy. At CountBricks, we use voice-driven AI to lock down every variable in seconds, producing transparent numbers you can trust before the first tile is removed.
Across CountBricks residential bathroom projects, the cost to install medicine cabinet typically falls between $320 and $900. This range includes cabinet price, rough carpentry, electrical relocation if required, drywall repair, painting, and final cleanup. Projects at the lower end tend to be surface-mount units with no wiring, while recessed, lighted cabinets with integrated outlets push toward the upper end.
• Cabinet Style & Size – Frameless recessed cabinets cost more to buy and install than basic surface-mount models.
• Wall Construction – Older plaster walls or load-bearing studs require extra prep time and structural framing.
• Electrical & Lighting – Adding wiring for integrated LED lighting or GFCI outlets adds both material and electrician hours.
• Finish Repairs – Once the rough opening is cut, matching existing tile, paint, or wallpaper impacts labor totals.
• Region & Labor Rates – CountBricks’ database updates hourly with local Cleveland labor indices, ensuring your quote reflects real-time conditions.
Traditional estimating starts with a tape measure and ends with a guess. CountBricks flips that script using three proprietary tools:
1. Voice-to-Quote Engine – Speak dimensions into your phone and watch a full line-item estimate populate on screen.
2. Live Materials Feed – Our cloud pulls current cabinet SKUs, lumber, drywall, and electrical fixture costs from regional suppliers every 15 minutes.
3. AI Blueprint Takeoffs – Upload your bathroom drawing and receive an annotated takeoff highlighting framing cuts, nail patterns, and fixture locations.
These tools eliminate padding and surprise change orders. The cost to install medicine cabinet displayed on day one is the cost you will see on your final invoice.
• Labor Time – 1 to 2 labor hours
• Typical Cabinet Cost – $80-$250
• Wall Impact – Anchors only; minimal repair
• Average CountBricks Price – $320-$450 total
• Labor Time – 3 to 5 labor hours (carpenter + finisher)
• Typical Cabinet Cost – $180-$550
• Wall Impact – Requires rough opening, framing, drywall patch, and paint
• Average CountBricks Price – $550-$900 total
1. Pre-Job Scan – CountBricks technician confirms wall stud layout with a digital scanner and verifies electrical locations.
2. Protection & Layout – Fixtures, vanity, and floor are covered before chalk lines mark the opening.
3. Cut & Frame – Studs are headered or trimmer studs added per cabinet specs.
4. Cabinet Set & Level – Unit is secured plumb, shimmed, and door swing tested.
5. Electrical Hook-Up – When needed, a licensed electrician ties lights to existing vanity switch.
6. Patch & Finish – Drywall seams taped, two coats of compound, sand, prime, and paint for a seamless look.
7. Client Walk-Through – You sign off after inspecting alignment, caulking, and mirror clarity.
• Ask your installer to check stud spacing before you buy the cabinet to avoid onsite modifications.
• Consider a mirrored side kit for surface-mount units so edges disappear against the wall.
• Choose shallow recess depth in plumbing walls to avoid pipe relocation.
• Opt for factory-integrated LED strips; aftermarket puck lights often void cabinet warranties.
• Schedule painting at least 24 hours after taping to allow full compound cure, especially in humid bathrooms.
• Rapid Quotes – Get a detailed PDF within five minutes by calling our voice assistant.
• No Pricing Surprises – Live supplier feeds lock in material numbers before demo.
• Certified Pros – Every carpenter and electrician is CountBricks-vetted and insured.
• Single Invoice – One line-item invoice covers demo, install, finish, and debris haul-off.
• Digital Project Portal – Track daily progress photos, payments, and punch-list sign-off at CountBricks.com/portal.
Click over to CountBricks.com/services or start a voice session from your phone and say, “Estimate medicine cabinet install.” In less than a minute you will have a custom line-item quote, current to the hour, and backed by the CountBricks Fixed-Price Promise.
When the Harper family wanted a lighted, recessed medicine cabinet during their bungalow refresh, they were concerned about original plaster walls and knob-and-tube wiring. Here is how CountBricks delivered the upgrade on schedule and within budget:
• Initial Voice Call – Mrs. Harper spoke dimensions and cabinet SKU into her phone. Our system generated a $735 fixed bid in 90 seconds.
• On-Site Scan – A CountBricks technician mapped stud spacing and located legacy wiring. We discovered space to reroute without opening adjacent tile.
• Same-Day Material Lock – The AI feed secured the cabinet and wiring kit at 2:05 PM, protecting the client from an overnight supplier price jump.
• Install Day – Framing, cabinet set, electrical tie-in, and first coat of plaster patch completed by 3 PM.
• Finish Day – Sanding, primer, and paint matched the existing eggshell sheen; family used the bathroom that evening.
• Real-time pricing saved the Harpers 7 % compared with a quote they received a week earlier from a traditional contractor.
• Digital daily logs kept the clients informed without dusty jobsite drop-ins.
• CountBricks’ Fixed-Price Promise absorbed an unforeseen lath repair, proving the value of accurate contingency modeling.
1. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation and choose “Bathroom Upgrades.”
2. Upload a photo of your existing mirror or speak measurements via the voice icon.
3. Review your interactive estimate, adjust finish options, and approve with an e-signature.
4. Select an install date; our scheduler matches you with the nearest certified crew.
5. Track progress in real time and finalize payment only after post-install inspection.
From century-old plaster to brand-new drywall, CountBricks brings precision estimating and craftsmanship to every medicine cabinet project. Join thousands of homeowners who have turned small upgrades into stress-free successes with the power of AI-driven construction management.
