Kitchen Remodeling | What Does Refacing Cabinets Mean?

One of the options your kitchen remodeling contractor will give you is whether you want to reface or replace your kitchen cabinets. Replace is easy enough to understand, but many homeowners don’t know what refacing their cabinets means. You might want brand-new cabinets, but the replacement cost might be way out of your budget. A great alternative to replacing the cabinets is refacing them if you are looking to save money.

Refacing Cabinets: To reface cabinets during kitchen remodeling means to makeover the cabinets that already exist. The cabinet fronts (doors) are usually replaced, repainting is done, and hinges, knobs, and pulls might be replaced as well. The main cabinet stays in place on the wall.

If you need to go even cheaper than refacing your cabinets, refinishing is the other solution. When you refinish cabinets, you are stripping the old paint and stain, usually by scraping and sanding, then re-staining or painting to create a new finish.

How Much Will Refacing Save?

Brand-new cabinets cost between four and ten thousand dollars, depending on the type of materials used and hardware choices. The cost to install cabinets can run up to 18 thousand dollars making the total cost of brand-new cabinets over 20 thousand dollars. Refacing your cabinets during kitchen remodeling can save you thirty to fifty percent of this cost.

Many contractors can work on a budget to reface cabinets as well. A small 10 x 10 size kitchen can be refaced for one to three thousand dollars when using laminate and less expensive materials. Many homeowners can DIY their kitchen cabinet refacing project; however, a contractor can ensure that no problems arise that cost you more time and money than you have already spent. Even the most skilled DIYers can run into problems that require a contractor to fix. Hiring a contractor from the beginning of your kitchen remodeling project can end up much less expensive by the end of your project.

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