Cabinet Refacing Can Save You Money

While at the hardware store I frequently see people either viewing or purchasing over priced cabinet sets. I can't help but wonder if they know about the cheaper option out there called cabinet refacing. Experienced wood workers craft custom veneer side panels, doors, trim, and install new hardware on your existing cabinet frame. There is nothing tacky or cheap looking about this and it has several advantages over completely new cabinets.

1. You avoid the cost of purchasing new wood framing for the cabinets. You only pay for the doors and some thin sheets of wood paneling.Cabinet refacing can cost up to 60% less than the cost of completely new cabinets.
2. The building process is much quicker. The cabinet company can complete the building process in a couple of days and finsish the install in a few hours.
3. Using a cabinet maker versus pre made cabinets gives you the ability to customize the design of the doors. You can match the molding to other doors in the house or something you've seen on a luxurious cabinet set.

To get a quote for this service the easiest thing to do is search online for someone who can do the job in your area. You will see local companies in your area that can give you a quote for this service. Pricing varies a lot between different builders so always get several quotes. Confirm that they are not using plastic doors to cut cost, non wood doors may feel cheap.

The last thing I want to mention is the option to do it yourself. There are plenty or DIY resources online and in books about refacing your cabinets. I have to warn you that the quality will look much less than a professional's work.The simplest way to describe the process is : creating a thin skin out of a peice of vinyl or plastic and using an adhesive to attach it to the cabinet shell. This won't help the value of your home and it might even devalue it.  The only advantage is instead of paying a few thousand dollars for a professional, you only have about $200 in cost.