What Roseville's homes mean for your cabinet work
With a median build year of 1998, Roseville's homes sit in the middle of the region's age range, and 46% were built in 2000 or later. If your kitchen still has its first or second set of cabinets, the question is usually whether to reface, paint or replace. Refacing keeps the boxes and adds new doors, drawer fronts and veneer; Fixr's 2026 figures put it at about $3,000 to $13,500 nationally, against $4,000 to $14,000 for new installed cabinets. Soft or swollen panels under the sink mean the boxes aren't worth refacing.
About Roseville
Roseville has run its own community-owned electric utility since 1912, and the city says 86% of its electric infrastructure is already underground (87% by 2029).
| Population | 155,955 (Census ACS 2020–2024) |
|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1998 (about 28 years old) |
| Homes built before 1980 | 17% |
| Homes built in 2000 or later | 46% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69% |
| County | Placer County |
| Building permits | City of Roseville Development Services Department |
| Electric utility | Roseville Electric Utility |
| ZIP codes | 95661, 95678, 95747 |
Local rules, utilities and conditions in Roseville
Roseville Electric, the city-owned utility, offers up to $600 toward a qualifying induction cooktop. The cooktop must be 30 inches or wider, portable units don't count, and the application needs before and after photos, a paid invoice showing the model number and a City of Roseville final permit. If your new cabinets include a cooktop cutout, size it for the induction model you plan to buy. Gas in Roseville comes from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
New cabinets and countertops alone generally don't need a building permit in Roseville. 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 City of Roseville Development Services Department. Ask your cabinet maker which parts of your project need one and who will pull it, and get that in writing.
Before you sign a cabinet contract in Roseville, check three things. The license should be active on the CSLB's lookup and list the C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry classification or a B General Building license. The down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less, even for custom-built boxes. And each progress payment should be tied to work done or cabinets delivered, because state law bars contractors from collecting ahead of either.
Hot, dry summers and wet winters are normal in Roseville. The Forest Products Laboratory's Wood Handbook recommends installing interior woodwork close to the moisture content it will have in use, about 8% on average across most of the U.S., and says large solid panels should be free to move across the grain. One cabinet manufacturer, Superior Cabinets, says hairline cracks at the joints of painted wood doors are a normal result of that movement rather than a defect, and recommends keeping indoor humidity at 40% to 50%.
Neighborhoods in Roseville
Calls are connected with providers who serve all of Roseville, including:
- Downtown Roseville
- Highland Reserve North
- Stoneridge
- Creekview
- Sierra Vista
- West Roseville
Custom cabinet services in Roseville
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Nearby cities
Planning cabinets for your Roseville 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
- American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035) — U.S. Census Bureau
- Check a License or Home Improvement Salesperson Registration — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- How Much Does Cabinet Refacing Cost? [2026 Data] (updated Jan. 26, 2026) — Fixr
- How Much Does It Cost to Install Kitchen Cabinets? [2026 Data] (updated Jan. 22, 2026) — Fixr
- Induction Stove rebate (up to $600) — Roseville Electric Utility, City of Roseville
- 2025 California Residential Code R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit (handout) — City of Lathrop Building Department
- Required Building Permits (work exempt from a permit) — City of Sacramento Community Development Department
- C-6 - Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor (license classification) — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- B - General Building Contractor (Business and Professions Code 7057) — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Business and Professions Code section 7159.5 (down payment and progress payment limits) — State of California, via california.public.law
- Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-282), Chapter 13: Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes — USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
- Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-282), Chapter 4: Moisture Relations and Physical Properties of Wood — USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
- Are Solid Wood Cabinets All They're Cracked Up To Be? (painted doors and MDF center panels) — Superior Cabinets (manufacturer)
- Cost to Install Custom Cabinets (updated Jan. 30, 2025) — Fixr
- How Much Do Custom Cabinets Cost? (2026 Prices) — HomeGuide
- Learn About Home Improvement Contracts (down payment: no exceptions for special-order materials) — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb - Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places (boundaries used for overlays)
- PG&E Electric Service Area Maps - tariff sheet 34575-E (Nov 2014): ZIP codes served in all or part
- City of Roseville - Development Services: Building
- City of Roseville - Roseville Electric Utility: About us
- City of Roseville - Flood Preparedness & Response
- City of Roseville - Specific Plans, Planning Areas & Development Agreements
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (documentation)