Changing the look of something like a kitchen is naturally a big project, and has a large cost associated with it. While the usual method of doing this is to rip out the old kitchen and install completely new cabinets in its place, there is a completely different and more sustainable method for achieving the same. Kitchen cabinet refacing lets you enjoy the look of a brand new kitchen while leaving the underlying cabinets intact. It does this by covering the exposed facing and replacing the cabinet doors.
Although it varies depending on the job, savings go all the way up to as much as a third of replacement. It benefits greatly from the fact that older cabinets were often of much better quality than today’s flat packed, mass produced, factory output cabinets. Saving these older cabinets and refacing them is the better option than the senseless waste of ripping them out only to fit lesser quality cabinets in their stead. The end result is the same, but the money saved is not to be sniffed at.
In order to get the refacing work to look as good as the real thing, the perfect finish is required. There are three major choices for the finish, plastic laminates being the first, rigid thermofoils the second, and wood veneer the third. Plastic laminates are available in both solid shades as well as wood-like effects which mimic the grain. Rigid thermofoils are based on vinyl, with the vinyl being pressure moulded atop doors made with medium density fibreboard. Wood veneer could be said to be the most attractive option, since it’s real wood.
At the end of the day, refacing just doesn’t work if the layout of a kitchen is already poor. In that case, all that can be done is either a partial refacing with removal of cabinets from the offending areas that need done, or better yet biting the bullet and starting from scratch with the whole thing.
Still, with most firms are quite happy to do more than simple refacing where required, so refacing is always worth checking out in the early stages of planning. Until it’s known that the whole thing needs scrapped, refacing or even a partial refacing may still prove the better choice. Refacing firms also fit new kitchen cabinets wherever required.
During the disruption, take full advantage of the upheaval and replace anything else that needs done such as the drawers and countertops. Most people either replace drawers or modernise the wood centre glides so they have a smoother action. Since many of these jobs can be included in the cost of refacing a good overall package price can be achieved, and is a much better deal than getting it all done individually.
Kitchen cabinet refacing may save you money while at the same time letting you enjoy a brand new look for your kitchen furniture, but more importantly it takes you a step closer to the kitchen of your dreams.
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