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Cabinet Makers · Birmingham, AL/Updated June 13, 2026

The 10 Best Cabinet Makers in Birmingham, AL

Cabinets are the most expensive thing in a kitchen and the first thing that dates it. We ranked Birmingham's cabinet makers, refinishers, and closet builders on real review data.

Editorially independent27 companies evaluated
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★ Editor's ChoiceCabinetry Refinishing Enterprises
95Score
Latest update · June 13, 2026: Initial ranking published. 27 Birmingham-metro cabinet makers evaluated, top 10 ranked by Vetted Score.

Cabinets eat up more of a kitchen budget than anything else, and they are usually what makes a kitchen look tired long before it stops working. The good news is you do not always need new boxes: refacing and refinishing can reset the look for a fraction of the cost.

We pulled every cabinet maker, refinisher, and built-in specialist we could verify across the Birmingham metro and ranked them on rating and review depth.

Our top picks

At a glance · three categories
Editor's Choice
95Score

Cabinetry Refinishing Enterprises

★★★★★5.0(188 reviews)

Cabinetry Refinishing Enterprises leads with a perfect 5.0 across 188 reviews, the deepest strong base here.

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Most Reviewed
93Score

Closets by Design - Central Alabama

★★★★★4.8(547 reviews)

Closets by Design holds a 4.8 across 547 reviews, by far the deepest base here.

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Best for Custom
91Score

Manufacture Good

★★★★★4.9(136 reviews)

Manufacture Good holds a 4.9 across 136 reviews.

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All 10, compared

Data as of June 13, 2026
BusinessVetted ScoreGoogle ratingReviewsBest for
1
95Score
5.0★★★★★
188Cabinet refinishing
2
93Score
4.8★★★★★
547Closet and storage systems
3
92Score
5.0★★★★★
162Custom closets
4
Manufacture Good
Manufacture Good
Best for Custom
91Score
4.9★★★★★
136Custom-built cabinetry
5
89Score
4.8★★★★★
79Fast cabinet recoloring
6
88Score
4.9★★★★★
43Cabinet color changes
7
87Score
5.0★★★★★
23Custom cabinets and built-ins
8
86Score
5.0★★★★★
22Kitchen cabinets and built-ins
9
85Score
5.0★★★★★
18Designed cabinetry
10
84Score
4.8★★★★★
17Cabinet refacing
Methodology

How we evaluated all 27 cabinet makers.

We started with every cabinet maker, refinisher, and built-in or closet specialist operating in the Birmingham metro, 27 in this round, from public maps data and company websites. Each runs through the same six-factor framework. No company pays to be listed, ranked, or removed.

Scores reflect our June 2026 pass, weighted toward rating quality and review depth. We re-run the numbers monthly.

The Vetted Score: six weighted factors

Customer sentiment25%
Rating quality20%
Review volume & velocity20%
Website trust signals15%
Service breadth10%
Business longevity10%

Sentiment is measured by AI analysis of review text, recency-weighted, with verified-pattern checks to discount suspicious review bursts.

Full reviews

The rankings · in order
1
★ Editor's Choice

Cabinetry Refinishing Enterprises

★★★★★5.0(188 reviews)
95Score

Cabinetry Refinishing Enterprises leads with a perfect 5.0 across 188 reviews, the deepest strong base here. A refinishing specialist reviewers credit with factory-smooth finishes at a fraction of replacement cost. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. The jobs it gets praised for most are cabinet refinishing, a sign it sticks to what it does well. It serves Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $2,500, and the honest trade-offs are refinishing, not new boxes and books out.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 188 reviews, deepest strong base here
  • Factory-smooth refinishing
  • Far cheaper than replacement

Cons

  • Refinishing, not new boxes
  • Books out
Best forCabinet refinishing
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $2,500
2
Most Reviewed

Closets by Design - Central Alabama

★★★★★4.8(547 reviews)
93Score

Closets by Design holds a 4.8 across 547 reviews, by far the deepest base here. The national brand for designed closets, pantries, and garage systems. A review base that deep is hard to game, and the score barely moves across it, which is the clearest consistency signal we track. It leans toward closet and storage systems, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $1,800; before you book, weigh 4.8 rating and closets, not kitchen cabinets.

Pros

  • Deepest review base here (547)
  • Closets, pantries, garages
  • Designed systems

Cons

  • 4.8 rating
  • Closets, not kitchen cabinets
Best forCloset and storage systems
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $1,800
3

Up Closets of Birmingham

★★★★★5.0(162 reviews)
92Score

Up Closets of Birmingham posts a perfect 5.0 across 162 reviews. A custom-closet specialist with strong sentiment on design and install. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. In practice it is strongest on custom closets, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $1,800. The caveats worth knowing are closets-focused and premium for custom.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 162 reviews
  • Custom closets
  • Strong design

Cons

  • Closets-focused
  • Premium for custom
Best forCustom closets
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $1,800
4
Best for Custom

Manufacture Good

★★★★★4.9(136 reviews)
91Score

Manufacture Good holds a 4.9 across 136 reviews. A true custom shop building cabinetry and furniture, our pick when you want pieces made, not refinished. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Most of what reviewers hire it for is custom-built cabinetry, which is where it has built its reputation. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are premium pricing and lead times.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 136 reviews
  • Custom cabinetry and furniture
  • Built to order

Cons

  • Premium pricing
  • Lead times
Best forCustom-built cabinetry
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
5

N-Hance Over the Mountain

★★★★★4.8(79 reviews)
89Score

N-Hance Over the Mountain holds a 4.8 across 79 reviews. A national refinishing brand using a proprietary, low-mess process to recolor cabinets fast. That is a substantial body of feedback for a local operator, enough to trust the rating rather than credit a lucky streak. Its clear sweet spot is fast cabinet recoloring, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. It serves Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $2,500, and the honest trade-offs are 4.8 rating and refinishing only.

Pros

  • 4.8 across 79 reviews
  • Low-mess refinishing
  • Fast turnaround

Cons

  • 4.8 rating
  • Refinishing only
Best forFast cabinet recoloring
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $2,500
6

Colours Cabinet Refinishing

★★★★★4.9(43 reviews)
88Score

Colours Cabinet Refinishing holds a 4.9 across 43 reviews. A refinishing specialist reviewers like for clean color changes. The sample is modest but steady, with reviewers describing the same strengths instead of one-off praise. The jobs it gets praised for most are cabinet color changes, a sign it sticks to what it does well. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $2,500; before you book, weigh smaller base and refinishing only.

Pros

  • 4.9 across 43 reviews
  • Refinishing specialist
  • Clean color changes

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Refinishing only
Best forCabinet color changes
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $2,500
7

LANE Cabinet Company

★★★★★5.0(23 reviews)
87Score

LANE Cabinet Company posts a perfect 5.0 across 23 reviews. A custom cabinet shop with strong sentiment on built-ins. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. It leans toward custom cabinets and built-ins, and the steadiness reviewers describe tracks with that specialization. Expect service across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing. The caveats worth knowing are smaller base and lead times.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 23 reviews
  • Custom cabinets and built-ins
  • Responsive

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Lead times
Best forCustom cabinets and built-ins
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
8

Cahaba Cabinets

★★★★★5.0(22 reviews)
86Score

Cahaba Cabinets posts a perfect 5.0 across 22 reviews. A local cabinet shop reviewers trust for kitchens and built-ins. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. In practice it is strongest on kitchen cabinets and built-ins, and its reviews lean that way rather than spreading across unrelated work. It works across Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the main trade-offs are smaller base and books up.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 across 22 reviews
  • Kitchens and built-ins
  • Local

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Books up
Best forKitchen cabinets and built-ins
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
9

Creative Cabinets and Design

★★★★★5.0(18 reviews)
85Score

Creative Cabinets and Design posts a perfect 5.0 across 18 reviews. A design-and-build cabinet shop with promising early reviews. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. Most of what reviewers hire it for is designed cabinetry, which is where it has built its reputation. It serves Greater Birmingham, with quote-based pricing, and the honest trade-offs are only 18 reviews and building track record.

Pros

  • Perfect 5.0 so far
  • Design and build
  • Responsive

Cons

  • Only 18 reviews
  • Building track record
Best forDesigned cabinetry
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingQuote per project
10

Alabama Kitchens & Refacing

★★★★★4.8(17 reviews)
84Score

Alabama Kitchens & Refacing rounds out the list at 4.8 across 17 reviews. A refacing specialist for updating cabinets without a full rebuild. The review base is still thin, so we read the rating as promising rather than proven and weighted it accordingly. Its clear sweet spot is cabinet refacing, and that focus is part of why sentiment stays high. Coverage spans Greater Birmingham, with pricing from $4,000; before you book, weigh smaller base and refacing only.

Pros

  • 4.8 across 17 reviews
  • Refacing specialist
  • Budget-friendly updates

Cons

  • Smaller base
  • Refacing only
Best forCabinet refacing
Service areaGreater Birmingham
Typical pricingFrom $4,000
Before you book

How to choose a cabinet maker in Birmingham

Before you spend, check these:

New, reface, or refinish

New custom cabinets cost the most, refacing swaps doors and veneers for less, and refinishing repaints what you have for the least. Decide which fits your budget and timeline.

See the finish up close

On refinishing and refacing, the finish quality is everything. Ask to see or touch a completed kitchen, since a sprayed factory-grade finish looks far better than a brushed one.

Confirm material and hardware

For new cabinets, ask about box material (plywood vs. particleboard), drawer glides, and hinges. The hardware is what you feel every day.

What it costs

What cabinet work costs in Birmingham

Rough ranges across this ranking:

Refinishing$2,000 to $5,000 to repaint or refinish existing cabinets.
Refacing$4,000 to $9,000 to swap doors and veneers.
Custom cabinets$500 to $1,200 per linear foot for new custom cabinetry.
Closet systems$1,500 to $5,000 for a designed closet or built-in.

Frequently asked questions

How much do cabinets cost in Birmingham?

Refinishing existing cabinets runs $2,000 to $5,000, refacing $4,000 to $9,000, and new custom cabinetry $500 to $1,200 per linear foot. Designed closet systems run $1,500 to $5,000. Refinishing is the cheapest way to reset a tired kitchen.

Should I refinish, reface, or replace cabinets?

If the boxes are solid, refinishing or refacing resets the look for a fraction of replacement cost. Replace only if the boxes are damaged, the layout is wrong, or you want a different configuration.

How often is this ranking updated?

We re-run the full analysis monthly with fresh review data. Last updated June 13, 2026.

Our verdict

For most Birmingham kitchens: Cabinetry Refinishing Enterprises

Cabinetry Refinishing Enterprises is the smart-money pick, resetting tired cabinets with a factory-smooth finish for far less than replacement. For closets and storage systems, Closets by Design has the deepest track record. And for true custom-built pieces, Manufacture Good is the maker to call.