Cabinet pulls and knobs may be small, but they have a huge impact on the style and usability of a kitchen, bath, or laundry room. The first question homeowners ask their contractor is exactly the one you typed into a search bar: how much to install cabinet hardware? Below, the residential construction pros at CountBricks outline the cost drivers, current price ranges, and the fastest way to generate an accurate, client-ready estimate.
Across the U.S., most homeowners spend between $5 and $15 per opening for basic hardware plus $4 to $10 per opening for professional installation. That places the average complete cost at $9 – $25 per cabinet door or drawer. Multiply by 40–50 openings in a typical kitchen and you get $360 – $1,250. CountBricks projects in 2024 trend toward the mid-range: $580 for a 42-opening kitchen using mid-grade brushed nickel pulls.
• Hardware Style & Finish – Designer pulls can cost ten times more than economy knobs.
• Quantity of Openings – Count every door and drawer; islands add 8–12 more.
• Cabinet Material – Solid hardwood is harder to drill than MDF and may increase labor.
• Layout Complexity – Blind corners, appliance panels, and stacked drawers add minutes per piece.
• Labor Rates – Urban markets command higher hourly rates than suburban or rural areas.
• Accuracy of Your Takeoff – Miscounts inflate budgets; AI-powered takeoffs from CountBricks eliminate guesswork.
CountBricks updates material databases in real time, but at publication the following averages apply:
• Economy round knob (zinc): $1.05 – $1.55 each
• Mid-grade bar pull (brushed nickel): $4.25 – $6.75 each
• Designer pull (oil-rubbed bronze): $12.00 – $22.00 each
• Finishing screws, jigs, bits, touch-up: $0.35 – $0.60 per opening
1. Marking and drilling template: 30–45 seconds per opening
2. Mounting hardware and verifying alignment: 60–90 seconds
3. Cleanup and client walkthrough: 10–15 minutes for the full kitchen
Multiply total minutes by your crew’s loaded hourly rate, then add travel and profit. CountBricks automates these calculations the moment you speak them into our mobile app.
Step into a kitchen with a phone, a laser, and CountBricks open. Our AI listens as you talk through the space:
1. “Forty-two openings, shaker maple cabinets, brushed nickel pulls.”
2. The software pulls live pricing from suppliers within your zip code.
3. It applies local labor averages or your custom rate sheet.
4. A branded estimate—with line items for hardware, labor, overhead, and tax—pops onto your screen ready to email as a PDF.
No spreadsheets, no manual takeoffs—just data-driven numbers your client can sign on the spot. Explore details at CountBricks.com/services.
• Order 10 % extra hardware to cover manufacturer defects and future replacements.
• Use a universal drilling jig to shave 20 % off labor time and guarantee alignment.
• Suggest mid-grade pulls; they deliver style without designer markups.
• Batch similar projects—CountBricks groups estimates so you can negotiate bulk pricing with suppliers.
• Re-use existing holes when swapping hardware of the same footprint.
• AI voice estimates generated in under five minutes
• Auto-updated material costs pulled from regional suppliers
• Blueprint takeoffs completed 80 % faster than manual methods
• Branded proposals clients can approve electronically
• Seamless conversion from approved estimate to invoice and job schedule
Ready to quote your next kitchen? Start at CountBricks.com/consultation and discover what today’s smartest residential builders already know—fast, accurate numbers close more deals.
A Memphis remodeler needed to replace dated brass knobs with matte black pulls across 72 cabinet doors and drawers. Using CountBricks, the estimator simply walked the kitchen while narrating:
1. “Seventy-two openings, matte black bar pulls, paint-grade cabinets.”
2. The app captured dimensions from a linked digital plan, auto-counting each opening.
3. Live supplier feeds priced the selected pull at $5.89 each, screws included.
4. Local labor rate was set at $68 per hour. CountBricks calculated 2.1 hours of install time based on complexity factors.
5. Overhead and profit multipliers were applied, generating a total cost of $912.17—all within three minutes.
• The homeowner approved the quote on a tablet before the estimator left the driveway.
• Field crews used the CountBricks task sheet, complete with drill-point templates, finishing 24 % faster than previous projects.
• Final invoice matched the estimate to the penny, boosting client trust and referral potential.
• Upsell opportunity: Offer soft-close hinge retrofits alongside hardware replacement; CountBricks can add this line item with a single voice command.
• Change orders: If the client switches to a designer pull mid-project, update the estimate in seconds and avoid margin loss.
• Marketing edge: Showcase before-and-after photos in your CountBricks.com/portfolio page to win future cabinetry jobs.
The bottom line: whether you’re bidding a 10-door mudroom or a 200-opening luxury build, CountBricks delivers the speed and accuracy today’s homeowners expect. Book a live demo at CountBricks.com/consultation and watch your cabinet hardware quotes close themselves.
