cabinet refacing - Kitchen Remodels: Replacing or Cabinet Refacing?

Is your kitchen about ready for a facelift? Whether you're thinking about addressing a few minor details or tackling a complete overhaul, deciding what to do with your cabinetry is of primary importance. Some experts will tell you that replacing your cabinetry can consume nearly 50 percent of your budget. If that's the case, why not consider cabinet refacing if that's an option?

Many homeowners today choose to reface their cabinets rather than completely replacing them in order to save money. However, that's not the only benefit to refacing. Cabinet refacing also tends to be a much more convenient alternative.

If you're not sure what cabinet refacing entails, here are a few simple details involved in the process.

1. Refinishing (or painting) existing cabinets and drawer fronts? 2. Installing new veneer (or wood) over cabinets and drawer fronts ? 3. Installing new cabinet doors, drawer fronts and hardware 4. Sanding interior of cabinets and drawers, as well as painting or staining for completely new look

Cabinet refacing tends to make kitchen remodeling much more convenient, as well as affordable. Replacing your cabinets can cost at least two to three times the cost of refacing cabinetry. With cabinet refacing you avoid having to go through the demolition phase while remodeling your kitchen. Not to mention that your kitchen can remain functional while the refacing process is going on.

However, cabinet refacing isn't always an option. Because the process involves using the original boxes and other materials from the existing cabinetry, if the wood is in bad shape it will have to be replaced. Surprisingly, older cabinetry (pre-1980's) usually winds up being the best candidate for cabinet refacing.

The reason older cabinetry is a better candidate is because of the materials that were used. Typically the older materials were of better quality, making them much more durable. When making older cabinets they used 3/4- inch plywood. Today many companies use a particle board or hybrid material that tends to wear much faster.

If you're considering a kitchen remodel, cabinet refacing might help you save on your budget. While helping your save time and money, you might have the ability to complete everything on your wish list. Why spend the money to replace perfectly good cabinets? You can still get the look you want by refacing your cabinetry.

If you think you may want to consider refacing your cabinets, contact Granite Transformations for a free quote. Trust me, you'll be glad you saved the thousands of dollars you might have spent on new cabinets for your kitchen.

Source: http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=3470825

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