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Why Los Angeles Homeowners Choose CGI Construction
Rowan Construction Group Los Angeles provides independent CGI construction service across the LA basin, from cabinet installation and refacing to quartz and granite countertop replacement, including CGI repair in Los Angeles. We are not an authorized CGI dealer, which means our recommendations are driven by what will actually last in your kitchen, not by a manufacturer’s sales program. Call (213) 652-7670 to schedule a free estimate with a written price before any work starts.
We’ve installed and retrofitted CGI cabinetry and surfaces in Los Angeles homes since 2007, and we’ve learned how these products behave once the coastal humidity, hillside settling, and south-facing kitchen windows do their work, which informs our CGI Construction in West Los Angeles, CA approach. CGI Ready-to-Assemble cabinets, Showplace semi-custom lines, BathCraft vanities, and CGI quartz blanks each have predictable failure modes in this climate, and we diagnose them before quoting repair or replacement. Our crew carries genuine CGI replacement doors, drawer fronts, and hardware, plus plywood-core aftermarket boxes for when water damage has gone too far.
Why Trust Rowan Construction Group Los Angeles for Your CGI Construction?
Grant Rowan grew up in the Palms neighborhood, close enough to the Expo Line corridor that he watched construction crews work before he ever picked up a tool himself. He trained at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, where he learned to read structural drawings and understand load paths before swinging a hammer with any real confidence. That background shows up in how our crew approaches CGI work: we check whether the cabinet frame is square and the floor is level before we quote a countertop, because a cracked quartz corner usually traces back to a racked box or a slab that settled after the original install.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. A live person answers calls 24/7. Every visit produces a documented photo record, included as standard, not an upgrade. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, the price is written before anyone starts. Under Clause 3, no change proceeds without a signed change order. That discipline is why our projects finish within a few percent of the agreed number across 4,000-plus jobs. If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen.
We source across fifty-plus vetted brands, including KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinets, Cambria and Caesarstone countertops, and Kohler fixtures, so our CGI quotes are grounded in real market prices, not inflated single-brand markups.
Common CGI Construction Problems We Fix in Los Angeles

- Thermofoil and laminate door skins peeling or bubbling on CGI Ready-to-Assemble cabinets. This shows up on south- and west-facing kitchen walls, where afternoon sun through Los Angeles windows heats the door surface past the adhesive’s tolerance. The film lifts at the edges first, then bubbles toward the center. We see this most in Valley ranch houses and in hillside homes above Sunset where the kitchen catches western exposure. Replacement with CGI genuine doors solves it; switching to a painted or stained wood door style prevents recurrence.
- Particleboard-core CGI cabinet boxes swelling at the toe kick and sink base. Slow supply-line leaks or dishwasher drain failures send water behind the cabinet where it wicks into the particleboard core. The toe kick swells first, then the sink base floor warps. In Los Angeles, this is compounded by slab-on-grade construction in postwar neighborhoods, where minor slab moisture migration meets the cabinet base. We probe the box with a moisture meter and test structural integrity before recommending reface or replace.
- CGI quartz countertops cracking at inside corners over undermount sink cutouts. The crack follows the sink corner when the cabinet frame below has settled or racked, often from floor movement in hillside neighborhoods like Laurel Canyon or Pacific Palisades where soils shift seasonally. The countertop itself is sound; the support structure isn’t. We reinforce the cabinet frame, add support brackets, and replace the quartz with a properly bedded blank.
- Soft-close hinges and drawer glides loosening or stripping out of CGI cabinet stiles. Years of heavy daily use in busy households, especially with the full-extension glides on deeper CGI drawer boxes, can strip the screw holes in MDF or particleboard stiles. We re-tap with hardwood dowels and longer screws where the stile is sound, or replace the stile entirely if the material has crumbled.
- CGI BathCraft vanity cabinets deteriorating in high-humidity bathrooms. Los Angeles bathrooms without exhaust fans, or with fans vented into attics rather than outside, trap moisture that swells vanity sides and delaminates the interior finish. We see this in older Spanish Colonial Revival homes in Silver Lake and Highland Park where original ventilation was minimal. Replacement with plywood-core CGI units and proper exhaust ducting fixes both the symptom and the cause.
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We stock genuine CGI replacement doors, drawer fronts, hinges, and glides for fast turnaround on repair jobs. When the cabinet box is sound, square, and dry, we use OEM parts. When water damage has compromised the particleboard core, we switch to high-grade plywood aftermarket boxes or full CGI replacement units, and we tell you why before quoting.
Our rule: if a CGI cabinet run has three or more swollen boxes, targeted refacing will fail. The moisture has traveled farther than visible damage suggests, and new doors on compromised boxes crack their paint or delaminate within two years. We’ll show you the moisture-meter readings and the photo record, then quote partial or full replacement honestly.
Call (213) 652-7670 for a free estimate. We’ll inspect the boxes and give you a written price either way.
Our CGI Service Process - Step by Step

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Diagnosis with documentation. We arrive with moisture meters, levels, and a camera. We photograph the cabinet condition, test the box integrity, check floor level, and inspect countertop support. You get the photo record before we leave.
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Written quote with scope. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, you receive a flat written price with line-item detail: materials, labor, disposal, and timeline. No work starts until you have the number in writing.
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Repair or install with OEM-compatible parts. We use genuine CGI components where appropriate, quality aftermarket where they outperform or where CGI no longer stocks the original. Every fastener, bracket, and shim is documented.
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Testing and sign-off. Doors are adjusted for reveal and swing. Drawers are loaded and cycled. Countertops are checked for level and proper support contact. You sign off before final invoicing.
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Warranty and record. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies. Your file includes the photo record, the signed scope, and the warranty terms page, not an asterisk.
CGI Products We Service & Install in Los Angeles
We work across the full CGI residential line: Ready-to-Assemble all-plywood kitchen cabinets in standard and custom sizes; Showplace Cabinetry semi-custom door styles with upgraded hinge and glide options; BathCraft vanity and bath cabinet programs; and CGI quartz and granite countertop blanks in standard thicknesses with eased, beveled, or ogee edges. We stock common CGI door styles and hardware for Los Angeles turnaround times, and we order custom CGI components with confirmed lead times written into the quote.
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Our sourcing depth runs well beyond CGI. We regularly install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinet lines, Cambria and Silestone countertops, and Kohler fixtures, among fifty-plus vetted brands. That range keeps our quotes honest and gives you options when CGI doesn’t make the right fit for your project.
FAQs - CGI Construction Service in Los Angeles
No. We are an independent CGI service provider, not an authorized dealer. That independence means our recommendations are based on what will perform in your specific Los Angeles home, not on a manufacturer’s program requirements or sales targets. We use genuine CGI parts when they’re the right choice and quality aftermarket alternatives when they serve the project better. Call (213) 652-7670 to discuss your Culver City CGI service needs.
Yes, in most cases we can source matching CGI doors and drawer fronts for partial replacement or refacing, provided the original line is still in production. We verify the door style code against CGI’s current catalog during the initial inspection. If the style has been discontinued, we show you the closest available match and quote both options. Call (213) 652-7670 and we’ll check your door style against our stock.
Heat. Thermofoil is a vinyl film bonded to an MDF core with adhesive that softens with sustained temperatures above 140°F. South- and west-facing kitchen windows in Los Angeles concentrate afternoon sun onto cabinet surfaces, especially in Valley homes with minimal overhang. The adhesive releases at the edges first, then bubbles inward. Replacement with genuine CGI thermofoil doors fixes the cosmetic issue; switching to a painted or stained wood door style prevents recurrence. We measure the surface temperature during our inspection and note the exposure direction in our written report. Call (213) 652-7670 for a free estimate.
We use a moisture meter and physical probe. Particleboard-core CGI boxes read above 20% moisture content, or they crumble when we test screw retention, they’re done. Three or more swollen boxes in a run usually means the moisture has traveled through the toe-kick channel and compromised the whole base. We’ll show you the readings and the photo record, then quote replacement honestly. Refacing damaged boxes wastes money. Call (213) 652-7670 and we’ll inspect with the meter on the first visit.
Repair is rarely worth it for cracked quartz. Epoxy fills are visible and don’t restore structural integrity at inside corners where sink weight concentrates stress. If the cabinet frame below is sound and level, we replace the countertop with a new CGI quartz blank, adding support brackets at the sink cutout to prevent recurrence. If the frame has settled or racked, we fix that first, then measure for the replacement. The cost difference between repair and proper replacement is usually minimal; the performance difference is substantial. Call (213) 652-7670 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
One project, one written price, one crew sequence. We measure and order cabinets, countertops, and backsplash materials together so the seams align and the timeline compresses through our Kitchen Remodeling services. CGI cabinet installation comes first, then templating for countertops once boxes are level and square, then backsplash after countertops are set. Separating these trades introduces measurement errors and scheduling gaps that add weeks. Our quote covers the full sequence with a single project manager. Call (213) 652-7670 to schedule your free estimate.
How much does CGI construction cost in Los Angeles?
| CGI Service | Price Range in Los Angeles |
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| Cabinet Installation | $4,720 - $15,340 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,360 - $7,670 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $10,620 - $23,600 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $16,520 - $53,100 |
These are flat written prices with scope defined before work starts, not estimates that balloon. The final number depends on cabinet count, material grade, and whether boxes are salvageable or require full replacement. We recently took on a 1960s ranch house in the Valley where the original CGI RTA cabinet run had swollen sink-base panels and peeling thermofoil doors from years of dishwasher moisture. After confirming the wall boxes and frames were still square and solid, we replaced the water-damaged cabinets with matching CGI plywood-core units, leveled the run with shims over the original slab floor, and set a new quartz countertop with reinforced sink cutouts. The homeowner kept the original CGI door style on the salvageable uppers, which kept the project under a full-remodel budget while fixing the real failure points. Call (213) 652-7670 for your exact quote - estimates are free.
Book Your CGI Service in Los Angeles, CA

Call (213) 652-7670 to schedule your free CGI construction estimate. We’ll inspect your cabinets, countertops, or full kitchen, document what we find with photos you keep, and deliver a flat written price before any work starts. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every project, backed by The Haven Standard terms page, not a handshake. Grant Rowan and the crew at Rowan Construction Group Los Angeles have served the LA basin since 2007 with background-checked, uniformed technicians and a live person answering calls 24/7.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Los Angeles, serving Los Angeles since 2007.







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