Should You Replace or Refinish Your Kitchen Cabinets?

Kitchen cabinets come with many expectations that need to be met. They have to be durable and big enough to store dishes, silverware, pots, and pans, as well as other kitchen supplies. They must be able to handle splatters of sauce, water leaks, banging, and scraping caused by heavy kitchen traffic, as well as the dirt on your hands from cooking mess.

Replace, Reface or Refinish Your Kitchen Cabinets

When doing a kitchen remodeling, it is important to decide if you want to completely replace the cabinets, or if you want to simply make them better. When it comes to your kitchen cabinets, you might wonder whether to reface, re-paint, or replace them entirely. Before tearing down your current kitchen cabinets and embarking on an elaborate remodeling project, you might consider refacing, repainting, or refinishing your kitchen cabinets.

Refacing, resurfacing, or refinishing are much more cost-effective alternatives than replacing them completely, especially if you are already comfortable with your kitchens layout as is. If your kitchen cabinets are in a bad state, or if you are looking to make changes to your kitchens overall layout, tearing down your old cabinets and replacing them with new cabinets may be the better option.

You should also opt for replacements when creating a new kitchen layout, or re-designing the whole
kitchen. You should choose replacement cabinets when you are building a new home, knocking down the kitchen, or building a new addition containing a kitchen.

There are times when refacing cabinets will not be an option, and you need to replace them. If your kitchen has been in place for some time, and needs a little upgrade, then giving your cabinets some attention is a must. If you are looking to revamp the appearance of your kitchen, but you are hesitant about the idea of completely replacing everything, then you should instead consider refacing or refinishing the cabinets. When it is time to get a fresh new look for your cabinets, you will usually want a complete replacement, but refinishing cabinets is another option.

If the cabinets in your house are still in good structural condition, you can completely revive them by refinishing them. For budget-conscious people, a refinishing can give your cabinets a refreshed appearance mirroring the results of facelifts and replacements, but for a fraction of the cost. To start, refinishing cabinets allows you to start fresh in your kitchen with completely new, cleaned cabinets that will last for another decade of use. There is no doubt that replacing cabinets with all-new units is going to be a bigger expense than a refinish.

Even if it costs less than replacing the cabinets in your kitchen with custom-built cabinets, do not jump into refinishing under the assumption it will be a cheaper alternative to new cabinets. Cabinet refacing saves money if the existing cabinets are well-built, in good condition, and you want a dramatically different look. The added costs might simply wipe out the original savings, and your refaced cabinets would cost roughly the same as an entirely new one.

A new house or kitchen remodeling needs to be done with brand-new cabinets you are satisfied with for years. While your new cabinets should fit the dimensions and layout of your kitchens countertops, you may still have options for changing cabinet heights and widths. In other words, a new set of cabinets could make the kitchen fit your familys habits and needs in a much better way.

To save some serious cash, you could just change out your cabinets doors for real wood doors, completely revamping the whole appearance of your kitchen. When replacing the faces of your cabinets, you have plenty of styles and finishes of doors that you can choose from that will bring new life to your kitchen.

There are many tutorials online that will go over the process on how to facelift (replace your cabinets doors) and stain your kitchen cabinets to get a new, modern look. You will actually save a significant amount of money on your budget by refinishing cabinets instead of replacing them, and still end up with that dream kitchen finish that you are looking for. CertaPro can help you refinish too. You don’t have to do a DIY project. Call us to help!

Also, by far, the most cost-effective way to make that kitchen different is by refinishing these cabinets; changing out the hardware.

Remember, refitting the kitchen means that you will need much more supplies, like veneers or laminates (enough to cover the entire square footage of the cabinets) and new hardware, as well as space to accommodate for any surprises down the road, such as cracked or damaged cabinets.

Do you have a kitchen cabinet refinishing project? Call CertaPro Painters of SWFL at 239-390-4100 or go online to schedule an estimate today.