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Custom Cabinets in Granite Bay, CA

Need custom cabinets in Granite Bay? Call (916) 712-7030. Sacramento Custom Cabinet Line is a free line that connects you with an independent local cabinet maker for kitchen cabinets, vanities, closets, built-ins, refacing and garage storage. You agree on the design, price and schedule directly with the cabinet maker, and you can check their CSLB license before you sign anything.

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What Granite Bay's homes mean for your cabinet work

The median Granite Bay home was built in 1987 (Census ACS 2020–2024), making typical houses about 39 years old. If your kitchen still has its original 1980s or 1990s face-frame cabinets and the boxes are solid and square, they are candidates for refacing or painting rather than replacement. This Old House notes that refacing only works on structurally sound cabinets, so check the sink base, the bottom shelves and the backs before you pay for new doors. Homes built in 1978 or later fall outside the EPA's lead renovation rule, but 39% of Granite Bay's homes are older than 1980, so ask about lead if yours is one of them.

About Granite Bay

Granite Bay's drinking water comes from Folsom Lake through San Juan Water District, and its public sewer is a Placer County sewer maintenance district (SMD 2) rather than a city system, with the Rogersdale area served by SPMUD.

Granite Bay at a glance
Population21,673 (Census ACS 2020–2024)
Median year homes were built1987 (about 39 years old)
Homes built before 198039%
Homes built in 2000 or later20%
Owner-occupied homes90%
CountyPlacer County (unincorporated)
Building permitsPlacer County Community Development Resource Agency
Electric utilityPacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
ZIP codes95746

Local rules, utilities and conditions in Granite Bay

PG&E supplies both electricity and natural gas in Granite Bay. If you are deciding between gas and induction before ordering cabinets, PG&E's free Induction Cooktop Loaner Program lets customers borrow a plug-in induction cooktop and pan for two weeks. PG&E lists induction stoves at $600 to $9,200 depending on make and model, and estimates induction may raise energy bills by about $57 a year on average. Moving a gas range is permitted gas work; if you ever smell gas, leave and call 911, then PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

New cabinets and countertops alone generally don't need a building permit in Granite Bay. Section R105.2 of the 2025 California Residential Code lists cabinets, countertops and similar finish work as exempt. The related work is different: moving a sink or gas line, adding outlets or hardwired under-cabinet lights, ducting a range hood outdoors or removing a wall all need permits from the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency. Ask your cabinet maker which parts of your project need one and who will pull it, and get that in writing.

Custom cabinet shops often ask for a large deposit, but California law limits it. Business and Professions Code section 7159.5 caps the down payment on a home improvement contract at $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less, and the CSLB says there are no exceptions for special-order materials. After that, payments can't run ahead of the work performed or the materials delivered. The only exception is a contractor who furnishes a bond or joint control approved by the Registrar of Contractors.

Granite Bay is in the Sierra foothills, where homes on sloped lots can have stepped floors, uneven garage slabs or tall walls that call for custom work. Expect a cabinet maker to level base cabinets with shims and scribe end panels and fillers to walls that aren't straight. The foothills share the valley's dry summers and wet winters: the Wood Handbook's figures for Fresno, the nearest Central Valley city it lists, show outdoor wood moisture of about 15.8% in January and 7.4% in July, so solid-wood doors and panels need room to move.

Neighborhoods in Granite Bay

Calls are connected with providers who serve all of Granite Bay, including:

  • Hidden Lakes
  • Folsom Lake Estates
  • Rogersdale
  • Clos du Lac
  • Sterling Pointe

Custom cabinet services in Granite Bay

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Granite Bay questions

How much do custom cabinets cost in Granite Bay?
National cost guides put installed custom cabinets at about $500 to $1,230 per linear foot (Fixr, 2026), and HomeGuide puts a custom kitchen at $15,000 to $30,000 for an average-size room. Stock cabinets run about $100 to $300 per linear foot. Those are national figures, not Granite Bay quotes; your price depends on materials, door style, box construction and installation. Call (916) 712-7030 to be connected with a local cabinet maker for a quote.
Do I need a permit for new kitchen cabinets in Granite Bay?
Usually not for the cabinets themselves: the California Residential Code exempts cabinets, countertops and similar finish work from building permits. You do need a permit from the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency when the project moves plumbing or gas, adds outlets or hardwired lighting, ducts a range hood outdoors or removes a wall. Ask the cabinet maker to list any permitted work separately on the bid and say who pulls the permit.
How much deposit can a cabinet maker in Granite Bay ask for?
No more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less, under California Business and Professions Code section 7159.5, unless the contractor has a bond or joint control approved by the Registrar of Contractors. The CSLB says there is no exception for special-order materials. Later payments can't exceed the value of work done or cabinets delivered, so tie each payment to a milestone in the contract.
How long do custom cabinets take for a Granite Bay kitchen?
Fixr's 2026 guide says fully custom cabinets take 6 to 12 weeks to build, and semi-custom cabinets average 6 to 8 weeks. Add time for measuring, design approval and any permitted plumbing or electrical work through the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency. Refacing is quicker once materials arrive; Fixr says an average kitchen takes three to five days on site. Ask for delivery and installation dates in writing.

Nearby cities

Planning cabinets for your Granite Bay home? Call (916) 712-7030. The call is free, and Sacramento Custom Cabinet Line will connect you with an independent local cabinet maker. Ask for a written bid that names the box material, door construction and finish, the payment schedule and any permits, then check the license with the CSLB before you sign.

Sources

  1. American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035) — U.S. Census Bureau
  2. Check a License or Home Improvement Salesperson Registration — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
  3. Cabinet Refacing: Everything You Need to Know (updated June 2026) — This Old House
  4. Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  5. Electric Home: Electric appliances and heat pumps (induction stoves) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
  6. PG&E Induction Cooktop Loaner Program — PG&E (operated by Frontier Energy)
  7. Gas safety: if you smell gas — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
  8. 2025 California Residential Code R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit (handout) — City of Lathrop Building Department
  9. Required Building Permits (work exempt from a permit) — City of Sacramento Community Development Department
  10. Business and Professions Code section 7159.5 (down payment and progress payment limits) — State of California, via california.public.law
  11. Learn About Home Improvement Contracts (down payment: no exceptions for special-order materials) — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
  12. Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-282), Chapter 13: Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes — USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
  13. Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-282), Chapter 4: Moisture Relations and Physical Properties of Wood — USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
  14. Cost to Install Custom Cabinets (updated Jan. 30, 2025) — Fixr
  15. How Much Does It Cost to Install Kitchen Cabinets? [2026 Data] (updated Jan. 22, 2026) — Fixr
  16. How Much Do Custom Cabinets Cost? (2026 Prices) — HomeGuide
  17. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb - Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places (boundaries used for overlays)
  18. El Dorado Irrigation District news release, 6/2/2021 (Pioneer Community Energy membership; EID water/wastewater service areas)
  19. OpenStreetMap (Overpass API query for numbered highways / named areas; (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
  20. PG&E Electric Service Area Maps - tariff sheet 34575-E (Nov 2014): ZIP codes served in all or part
  21. Placer County - Community Development Resource Agency: Building Services Division
  22. Placer County Public Works, Environmental Engineering & Utilities - Sewer System Management Plans (lists SMD 2 / Granite Bay)
  23. CEQAnet: SJWD Water Services Replacement Project, Hidden Lakes Subdivisions 1 & 2, Granite Bay (NOE 2025)
  24. San Juan Water District - Retail Division (about 17 sq mi in Granite Bay; 100% Folsom Lake water)
  25. SPMUD - History (service area: Rocklin, Loomis, Penryn, Newcastle, Rogersdale area of Granite Bay)
  26. USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (documentation)
  27. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
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