How Does Cabinet Refacing Work?

Refacing consists of installing all new kitchen cabinet doors and cabinet drawer fronts onto the existing cabinets and drawer boxes. Refacing your cabinets may be more cost efficient, but it isn’t the best option for all cabinets. You need to consider the quality of your cabinets. If they are high-quality cabinets they may be good candidates for refacing. Although it is not always easy to know how old the cabinets in your home are cabinets built before the 1980s were built with better materials.

Refacing is Environmentally Friendly. If you care about the planet, and your cabinets are still in good shape, you might consider refacing them. Refacing keeps your cabinets away from the landfill which is better for the environment. This is because cabinets are made materials that contain formaldehyde which is a hazardous chemical.

Refacing is Cost Efficient. If you’re on a budget then refacing is the cost-saving option. Rather than having to remodel and replace, simply spruce up your cabinets by refacing them.

The Room Layout Remains The Same. If you like your room’s layout - whether it's your kitchen or bathroom - is refacing is for you. You’ll get to keep the footprint of the room, but the surface of your cabinets will change.a

Before you decided to reface or replace your cabinets here are a few things to consider:

• Quality - Refacing your cabinets may be more cost efficient, but it isn’t the best option for all cabinets. You need to consider the quality of your cabinets. If they are not high-quality cabinets to start with, it might be more sensible to replace them. And if they are high-quality cabinets, it might be best to reface them.
• Age - It is not always easy to know how old the cabinets in your home are. Keep in mind that cabinets built before the 1980s were built with better materials. Before you decide on what to do with your cabinets makes sure you know your budget and the state of your cabinets. Here’s everything you need to know about when to reface or replace cabinets.

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