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The Basics Of Kitchen Cabinet Refacing
Homeowners
who
want to give their kitchens
a brand-new look without
the expense or the hassle of
a full-scale renovation
often gravitate toward
kitchen cabinet refacing.
Cabinet refacing is less
expensive and more ecofriendly than a full replacement of existing cabinets,
and experts estimate refacing costs roughly twothirds less than a complete
cabinet
renovation.
Refacing involves replacing
the doors and drawer
fronts of existing cabinets
during which the cabinet
boxes are veneered to
match the wood color chosen for the refacing, while
the structure and layout of
the cabinets remains
unchanged. Essentially the
kitchen footprint will
remain the same as it was
before the refinishing took
place.
Kitchens are popular
rooms in the home and
much of the renovation
investment made in the
kitchen can be recuperated
at resale. Homeowners
looking to put their homes
up for sale soon may find
cabinet refacing is beneficial, as it is a relatively
quick renovation that can
reap big rewards.
Homeowners
have
options when refacing their
cabinets. While some projects, such as stripping off
old paint and repainting,
can be a do-it-yourself project, refacing cabinets may
be best left to the professionals. Veneer work,
which is often part of cabinet refacing, is not a skill
one can learn overnight,
and it often requires the
hand of a professional carpenter.
Many cabinets can be
resurfaced
successfully.
Older cabinets are prime
candidates, as they often
are more sturdy than
newer cabinets. In general,
cabinets can be refaced as
long as their substructures
are sound.
In addition to providing a new look for the
kitchen, cabinet refacing is
an eco-friendly project. By
not demolishing existing
cabinetry, homeowners are
preventing old materials
from ending up in landfills
while saving trees from
being cut down to construct
new
cabinets.
Refacing also reduces the
amount of chemical products used in the building of
new cabinets, including
stains, adhesives and
chemically treated wood.
Homeowners
can
choose among wood,
veneer, metal, and even
glass doors as replacements
in the kitchen. Coupling
cabinet refacing with
replacement of old appliances can completely transform the appearance of the
kitchen in relatively little
time. Many refacing projects go as follows.
•Measurements are
taken and technical drawings are made so that new
cabinet materials can be
manufacturered to the
kitchen’s exact specifications.
•Homeowners choose
the type of finish they prefer for the new cabinetry.
•Manufacturing takes
place, and homeowners
will schedule a time when
the work will commence.
•Existing doors and
drawer fronts will be
removed and recycled or
disposed of.
•If cabinet frames and
boxes need to be repaired
in any way, some refacing
companies will take care of
this.
* Cabinet boxes and
frames are covered in a
matching veneer or plastic
laminate.
•The new doors and
drawer fronts are installed,
as are new handles, pulls
and moldings to complete
the look.
Many companies specialize in cabinet refacing.
Homeowners
should
request estimates from
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prior to hiring a particular
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Cabinet refacing is
often a fast, relatively
inexpensive renovation
project. It can improve the
appearance and functionality of a kitchen in a small
amount of time, while also
improving the value of a
home.
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