Refacing Your Kitchen Cabinets
When resurfacing your kitchen cabinets you can replace the cabinet fronts
with new doors and drawer fronts, so your kitchen can be transformed and really
take on a whole new look. You may even cover all exposed surfaces with matching
veneer or laminate with a self-adhesive back. This way a typical job takes from
3-4 days to complete without the need to dismantle any cabinets, sinks,
countertops or appliances...so you save money and avoid the mess and clutter of
a major kitchen remodel. The cabinet refacing process can save you up to 50% or
more of the cost of a complete kitchen remodel.
Kitchen cabinets resurfacing is
the most economical way to remodel your kitchen. Kitchen cabinet resurfacing is
the process of covering over existing kitchen cabinets with new wood veneer.
Kitchen cabinet resurfacing allows you to turn an old, worn out looking kitchen
into a room that can add immense value to your home. Updating your
kitchen cabinets can be easy without all of the problems associated with
a major remodeling job. In just a few days you can have a kitchen to be proud
of. The following 5 steps should be taken before you begin the task of kitchen
cabinet resurfacing: 1. Decide on Whether to Replace Cabinets or Resurface Them 2. Estimate Your Kitchen Cabinet Resurfacing Costs 3. Get Quotes from Several Cabinet Resurfacing Companies 4. Have Them Create a Design Plan 5. Compare Pricing on Cabinet Resurfacing OR YOU CAN... 6. Do It Yourself
For most homeowners a kitchen update can just be a few simple procedures and
just adding some hinges and hardware, as well as new cabinet doors and drawer
fronts. Also they can resurface their existing cabinetry. In planning for your
kitchen renovation, you need to see if your current cabinet framework is so
damaged that it may be better to replace your cabinets completely. However if
you only want to change the finish of your cabinets, than cabinet resurfacing
might be a more cost-effective way to go.
Get an idea from friends and relatives and find out about the work they may
have had done. Make certain that your cabinet resurfacing specialist is licensed
and reputable. Depending on the condition of the doors, style and size of
cabinets the cost of cabinet resurfacing can run on average from about $3,500 to
$10,000.
Locate different cabinet makers or kitchen cabinet resurfacing companies in
your area and invite them to your house for a cost estimate of what the kitchen
cabinet resurfacing should cost. Go on the web and look through your local
yellow pages. Many companies also have franchisers all over the country, Try to
get cost estimates from at least three different companies.
Work together with them, get some ideas and have them set up a kitchen
design plan or if possible get some kind of 3D picture of what your
kitchen cabinets
would look like after the resurfacing. Today many resurfacing companies offer
this kind of computer generated kitchen plan. The right company will be sure to
inspect the wood to see just what kinds of repairs may be needed. Make sure you
are not just thinking about the optical changes like drawer fronts and doors or
islands, but also if there is any need to change further hardware. Like drawer
guides, tilt trays, hinges and cabinet shelf boards.
Now just compare the cost estimates you have collected. Look and the quality
of the work they are offering and the amount of time the work will require.
Depending on the company you select, a professionally trained kitchen cabinet
resurfacing specialist should be able to have the work completed in just a few
days.
Yes, you can. Thousands of homeowners have refaced their own kitchens
successfully. It will take a day or two longer, but you can save thousands
of dollars. Some reputable DIY refacing companies are
Newdoors.com,
Kitchen Doors Online and
Cabinet Doors Depot. You
will find free how-to videos and literature, as well as good quality doors and
refacing materials.