What Is Cabinet Refacing?

One of the most costly home remodeling tasks that you can undertake is a kitchen remodel. Quality kitchen cabinets can be expensive, but the look of your cabinets can make or break your home dcor. So, as an answer to this problem, many people turn to cabinet refacing instead of replacing their cabinets.While replacing your kitchen cabinets can cost tens of thousands of dollars, refacing cabinets can be done on a budget. In addition to being a small project - experts suggest two to four days - the labor is much simpler, and you may be able to save by doing some of it yourself. If you're asking, "What is cabinet refacing going to save me?" the answer may be up to $20,000.

Many cabinet boxes are built to be sturdy and long-lasting, so you can often keep the cabinet boxes and refresh the smaller, cosmetic elements like the doors or stain. So what is cabinet refacing going to involve?

Typically, cabinet refacing includes some replacement, even if you retain the cabinet boxes. For example, you may need to remove the cabinet doors and install new ones. Also, you may replace the fronts of the cabinet drawers. Or, you can strip the finish and replace an old veneer. Finally, you might want to replace handles or other hardware attached to the cabinets in order to give them that current, updated look.

You can take on a cabinet refacing project yourself, or you can hire a professional contractor. But because you don't have to replace the bulk of the cabinets, you can save money by doing the work yourself. Cabinet refacing can be a way to breathe life back into your kitchen at a fraction of the cost of replacing the cabinets.

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