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Wellborn Bathroom Remodeling: The San Antonio Owner’s Guide
A full Wellborn bathroom remodel in San Antonio typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000 installed, depending on the size of the space, the cabinet line, and what’s behind the walls once we open them up. We stock and install Wellborn-compatible cabinetry parts and can match existing Wellborn door styles, finishes, and hardware on most lines still in production. If your Wellborn vanity or cabinet has failed, you’ll usually notice it first as a door that won’t stay closed, a drawer that grinds, or finish that’s started to bubble near the sink.
The most common call we get from San Antonio homeowners starts the same way: a hinge snapped, a drawer slide locked up, or moisture got into the toe kick and now the whole cabinet base is soft. Sometimes it’s a $40 part. Sometimes the cabinet is done and you’re better off replacing the vanity section entirely. We’ll tell you which one it is before you spend a dollar.
Which Wellborn Models This Applies To
Wellborn Cabinet has run several product lines over the years, and the parts aren’t always interchangeable. The big distinction is between their framed cabinets (traditional face-frame construction, common in homes built before 2015) and their frameless or full-access lines (newer builds and higher-end remodels). If you open the cabinet door and see a wood frame around the front of the box, that’s a framed cabinet. If the door covers the entire front with no visible frame, it’s frameless. That single detail determines which hinges, drawer slides, and mounting hardware will fit.
Inside most Wellborn cabinets there’s a sticker or stamped code on the drawer box or the inside of the door. That code tells us the door style, wood species, and finish name. If the sticker is gone, we can still match it. Our crew has matched Wellborn hickory, maple, cherry, and oak finishes across San Antonio, from door styles like the raised-panel Sheffield to shaker-style flat panels. One thing worth knowing: Wellborn changes finish formulas occasionally, so an exact match on a cabinet built 15 years ago may need a custom stain blend. We’ll show you the match before we order anything.
For hardware, we stock quality aftermarket equivalents for most Wellborn hinges and drawer slides, including Blum-style undermount slides and soft-close adapters. OEM Wellborn parts are available but often take 2-3 weeks to arrive. An aftermarket equivalent from a brand like Blum or Salice usually ships in days and performs as well or better. We’ll quote you both options so you can decide.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Wellborn Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing
- Doors that sag or won’t stay closed. This usually means the hinge has worn or the screws have stripped out of the cabinet face. It’s a cheap fix if caught early, but if the door has been slamming for a year, the hinge cup may have wallowed out and the door itself needs replacing.
- Drawers that stick, grind, or tip when pulled. The drawer slide has failed or is packed with dust and hair. San Antonio’s dry air and hard water deposits make this worse in bathrooms. Sometimes a slide replacement is all it takes; other times the drawer box is swollen and needs a rebuild.
- Swollen or bubbling finish near the sink or tub. Water has been sitting on the cabinet face or toe kick. This is the failure we see most in older Wellborn vanities, especially where caulk has dried out and pulled away from the backsplash. By the time the finish bubbles, the substrate underneath has started to break down.
- Soft or discolored toe kick. That means water has been wicking up from the floor. In San Antonio bathrooms, it’s often from a slow toilet leak or shower splash that never quite dried. The toe kick is typically MDF or particleboard, and once it swells, it doesn’t come back.
- Musty smell inside the cabinet that won’t go away. That’s mold or mildew in the cabinet box, usually from persistent moisture. If the cabinet base is compromised, replacing the vanity section is usually more cost-effective than trying to dry it out and patch it.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what we quote across San Antonio for Wellborn-specific bathroom work:
| Service | Typical Installed Range |
|---|---|
| Full bathroom remodel (Wellborn cabinetry) | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Small bathroom remodel | $5,000 – $12,000 |
| Bathroom vanity installation | $800 – $3,000 |
| Hinge or drawer slide replacement (per cabinet) | $75 – $250 |
| Cabinet door or drawer front replacement (matched) | $120 – $400 per door |
The spread on a full remodel comes down to square footage, whether you’re moving plumbing, tile work, and what Wellborn line you’re matching. A guest bath vanity swap is not the same job as a primary bath gut. Every quote we give in San Antonio is a written, itemized price before any work starts. No verbal estimate that grows on the final bill. If we find rot or framing trouble once the cabinet is out, we stop and show you what we found before we do anything else. Our work carries a written guarantee, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if it’s not right within a year of completion, we make it right at no cost to you.
DIY or Call Us?
Replacing a hinge or adjusting a door is something a careful homeowner can handle with a screwdriver and ten minutes. Matching a Wellborn finish, pulling a cabinet box out, or dealing with water-damaged framing is a different story. The honest truth is that most cabinet doors get damaged by well-meaning DIY work: stripped screws, cracked face frames, or the wrong hinge overlay ordered from an online catalog. Then the repair costs more than if you’d called us first.
If the job involves a full vanity removal, there’s a plumbing shutoff involved, and if the existing shutoff valves are older than the cabinet, they may not close. A stuck valve can turn a simple cabinet swap into a water shutoff at the street. We handle that every week in San Antonio. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll walk you through what you’re seeing. If it’s simple, we’ll say so. If it’s not, you’ll know exactly who’s coming, what it costs, and what’s covered.
FAQs
In a dry, well-ventilated bathroom, a Wellborn vanity should last 15-25 years. In a bathroom with poor ventilation, heavy shower use, or a history of little leaks, that drops to 10-15 years before the finish and cabinet box start to show real wear. The finish usually fails before the structure does, unless water reaches the toe kick or the cabinet base. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your cabinet is worth saving.
Yes, often. Hinges, slides, door fronts, and drawer boxes can all be replaced or rebuilt. If the cabinet box itself is swollen, soft, or showing mold, repair usually costs more than a quality replacement, and that’s when we’ll recommend a new vanity section. You’ll get a written price for both options before you decide.
A vanity or cabinet swap can be finished in a single day. A full bathroom remodel with tile, fixtures, and plumbing typically runs 2-4 weeks depending on the scope. We’ll give you a written schedule with your written price, and we honor it. Call (254) 269-5071 for a free estimate.
We stock common Wellborn-compatible hinges, soft-close adapters, and drawer slides on the truck. Cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and finish-matched pieces are ordered per job, and we’ll show you the lead time before you commit. We also work with KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone for related bathroom and surface needs. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll check the part number while you’re on the phone.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, serving San Antonio and nearby areas.
