What does kitchen cabinet refacing include?
September 10, 2024
Cabinet refacing is a process that involves updating the exterior appearance of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets without replacing the entire cabinet structure. It is a cost-effective and less disruptive alternative to a full cabinet replacement.
Here's what cabinet refacing typically includes:
- Removing Existing Doors and Drawers:
The existing cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and hardware (handles and knobs) are removed.
- Veneer or Laminating:
The cabinet boxes (the core of the cabinets) are covered with a new veneer or laminate. This gives the cabinets a fresh, updated look. Veneer or laminate is applied to the front and side surfaces of cabinet boxes to make sure everything is consistent.
- Replacing Doors and Drawer Fronts:
New cabinet doors and drawer fronts are installed. These are usually chosen to match the new veneer or laminate applied to the cabinet boxes.
- Adding New Hardware:
New hinges, handles, and knobs are installed. This can greatly contribute to the updated look of the cabinets.
- Optional Accessories:
To enhance the appearance of the cabinets, additional accessories like crown molding, light rail molding, and decorative trim may be added.
- Cleaning and Finishing Touches:
At Cabinet Reface Direct, once everything is installed, we clean your cabinets and make touch-ups to ensure the results are perfect.
The great thing about cabinet refacing is that it allows you to significantly update the look of your kitchen or bathroom without the investment in time and money that cabinet replacement entails.
Cabinet refacing typically takes between 3 to 5 days. The time can vary depending on the size of the kitchen and the scope of the project, but at Cabinet Reface Direct, a typical refacing job begins with a free onsite consultation and price quote with one of our professional designers.
Once we've determined your cabinets are good candidates for refacing (meaning the boxes are in good shape), we schedule a time to begin the refacing process that's convenient for you.
The process will look like this:
Day 1: We start with the preparation and removal process, which includes removing existing cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and hardware; we prepare the cabinet boxes for new veneer or laminate. This step ensures your cabinets are ready for transformation.
Day 2-3: Typically, we devote the time to applying the new veneer or laminate to the exposed surfaces of the cabinet boxes. This step of the process varies in time if there is a lot of detailed work to be done or if you have a lot of cabinets.
Day 4: We install your new cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and new hardware, and then we adjust and align the doors and drawers to ensure everything fits and functions the way it should.
Day 5: Finally, we install any additional accessories, such as molding or trim. When the job is finished, we clean the cabinets and workspace, then perform any final touch-ups before inviting our customers to see the results.
As we mentioned, some factors that affect the duration include the availability of materials, the condition of the existing cabinets, and the size of the refacing project. Since we are both the manufacturer and installer, there may be times when producing custom components for your kitchen or bathroom could result in a short wait time to ensure you get precisely what you want. However, we always keep you informed.
Cabinet Refacing at Its Best with Cabinet Reface Direct
At Cabinet Reface Direct, we offer full-service cabinet refacing solutions that include free estimates, multiple design options, and an affordable, fast, clean installation process. As the manufacturer and installer, we are involved from start to finish, ensuring that every detail is perfect, from the quality of the materials to the completion of the job. It also means that we are able to bring our customers substantial savings because there is no middleman.
We believe everyone should have access to the cabinets of their dreams, so we also offer financing with interest rates as low as 0% and $99 a month.
If you're looking for something more, we offer other home improvement services with the same quality and satisfaction as our refacing services, including countertops, custom cabinets, kitchen organization, accent walls, and even full renovation. Our goal is to always give our customers the home of their dreams at a cost that fits their budget.
If you're looking for new cabinets without the cost and hassle of renovation, call Cabinet Reface Direct at 877-673-3223 to schedule a FREE in-person consultation.
