FAQs
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Make sure you see some examples of their work, especially if it's an IKEA kitchen. This is an european style not american and installs alot different.
Joe Runkle Construction/ Ikea Cabinet installation
Contact for price
Appliance type
Sorry this pro can’t do your job, but we know other pros who can. Check them out
About
I specialize in the remodeling of kitchen cabinets using IKEA SEKTION cabinets here in Orange County California and south Los Angeles
I have over 15 years of hands-on experience and over 1200 kitchens built.
I service the Orange County and Soiuth Los Angeles.
Overview
Hired 4 times
Background checked
17 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Payment methods
Ask this pro about their preferred payment method.
Services offered
Appliance type
Washer / dryer
Refrigerator
Oven / stove
Dishwasher
Power source
Electricity
Gas (natural)
Gas (gasoline)
Other power sources
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Excellent 4.9
18 reviews
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Read reviews that mention:
Summer G.
Oct 13, 2012
Hired on Thumbtack
Best Ikea Kitchen Installer Ever!!! Super professional, amazing work...and you can't beat the price! Would recommend him 1000x over. If you need an Ikea kitchen installed, hire Joe. You will NOT be disappointed. Just do it. Best decision we ever made. Love love love our kitchen! Thank you so much, Joe!!! :)
Carpentry and Woodworking
Judy G.
Aug 11, 2013
Hired on Thumbtack
We were so glad we chose Joe to build our cabinets. We sent him our ikea kitchen layout and he sent back our quote immediately. I think he had the best price and fortunately, he was available right away. He showed up, on time and got right to work. He reviewed our plans, measured to make sure it would all work, and suggested a few cabinet changes. He put on his music (using earbuds so he didn't disturb anyone) and got right to work. He finished at 5 and made sure to cleanup too.
Our cabinets turned out great. I would highly recommend Joe to build the ikea cabinets.
Lars K.
Mar 30, 2013
After having designed the IKEA kitchen layout, I started to look for an installer. The initial internet search came up with a few names. Joe Runkle was one of them. I contacted him and we met to discuss my kitchen. I never had to even consider another installer. He was early for this meeting and from there on everything about Joe was just good news.
He was courteous and very professional. He listened and also had very good ideas about the design. Once he started the work, he was totally focused and very organized. It was a pleasure to see him work. Joe also has a great feeling for doing a quality job. Everything just had to be right, even the cleanup at the end.
Besides being very reliable, he ended the job in 75% of the estimated time and the cost was kept at the quote given (lower than IKEAs install price).
I would use him anytime again. If you want a quality job at a great price I really recommend Joe Runkle.
Wellesley S.
Mar 25, 2013
We found Joe by searching online for "Ikea kitchen installers" after meeting with Ikea's preferred installer and being given an estimate almost twice as much as what Ikea advertises (and being told the first available installation time was four weeks out).
He is extremely friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. All of his reviews on Yelp and Thumbtack were phenomenal. His estimate was less than Ikea and he was available in a week. Still, I was nervous because I'd never hired a contractor before. Surely it couldn't be this easy!
He reviewed our plans and cabinet list and recommended some changes to address issues that neither Ikea (nor their preferred installer) caught. We had a farmhouse sink with a 9" apron front but Ikea (even though we showed them the specs) put 24" doors in our order, which wouldn't fit. Joe told us they make shorter doors, which aren't even listed on Ikea's website. He really knows everything about these cabinets! He approached everything with expertise, patience, and creativity. When we realized we ordered the wrong wall oven cabinet, he sent us to Ikea to pick up some extra drawers and filler panels and made a custom cabinet. He was meticulous and didn't call the job over until the results met his high expectations. Because of our changes and additions, I expected the bill to be several hundred higher than the estimate, but he charged us less than a reasonable increase.
I would hire Joe again in a heartbeat. I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone who needs someone to build and install an Ikea kitchen (he does designs, too, if you need him to).
We are considering remodeling our bathrooms using Ikea kitchen cabinets (yes, I meant to say that) and will without question call on Joe.
You will not be disappointed!
Nina A.
Jun 3, 2013
We hired Joe to demo our existing kitchen and install new IKEA cabinets/counters, and he did a really great job and was a pleasure to work with. I'd definitely recommend him to anybody installing an IKEA kitchen. We get compliments on our kitchen all the time.
Credentials
Background Check
Joe Runkle