Cabinet refacing is the process of covering over existing kitchen cabinet exteriors or countertops with new laminate. All exposed finished cabinet surfaces are covered in the new color. New doors are then installed made of either laminate or thermofoil, with new euro style hidden hinges. New handles or knobs are added to complete your kitchens brand new look. We offer many different colors and many styles of doors are available.
If you like your existing kitchen cabinet layout and your cabinets are structurally sound, then kitchen refacing is typically your most cost effective alternative for updating your kitchen. You will enjoy substantial savings over installing new cabinets through lower labor and material costs and by preventing the domino effect of major remodeling such as removing existing cabinets and counter tops, plumbing, electrical, painting, patching, trying to align new cabinetry with old floors, installation of new cabinets and more. And, many older kitchen cabinets are actually of higher quality than many cabinets being manufactured today.
Kitchen cabinet refacing allows you to have an updated kitchen in just 2 to 3 days, without the mess and inconvenience of major remodeling, and at a fraction of the cost of a major remodeling job. You will typically save over 50% by refacing kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them. You won’t sacrifice beautify by choosing to reface – you may choose from dozens of styles and colors, to create the beautiful, customized kitchen that you desire.
Why would I want to resurface instead of buying new?
- Saves money! By re-using your existing kitchen cabinets you can save up to 50% or more over the cost of new cabinets and prevent the domino effect of major remodeling.
- In many cases, existing cabinets are better quality than new ones. Also, new cabinets are bought individually and put up one at a time, leaving seams in-between cabinets. When cabinets are resurfaced, the process often provides a cleaner custom look than new cabinets can.
- Selection! We offer a wide selection of colors and styles in our doors. We have the latest styles in Thermofoil doors. These doors come in a raised panel look or flat with radius edges. These doors have replaced formica and painted doors, as they will not chip or fade over time.
How is the process done?
First we remove and throw away the existing cabinet doors and drawers fronts. If there are any modifications in the cabinet layout like adding new cabinets or repairing damaged cabinets it is done now. Then, the cabinets are sanded in place. Side panels and the cabinet faces are then laminated with the matching color of the new doors. Lastly, the new doors and drawer fronts are installed with the new hardware. We use the finest quality all metal European hidden hinges and euro glides for the drawers. Lastly we clean up and remove all debris.
Before starting you will have to remove all items from your cabinets and drawers. The whole process usually takes between 2-3 days, unlike total remodeling, where you would be forced out of your kitchen for 4-6 weeks.
What can I do if I am getting new appliances that don’t fit the existing space or the layout needs to be changed?
Prior to refacing, we can add or subtract to the cabinets to alter the openings. We can also add new cabinets to change the layout to make the kitchen easier to use. One thing we do most often is to replace defective drawers. We also can add accessories like pull-out shelves, garbage pull-out baskets, and much more.
