Resurfacing Kitchen Cabinets - Refinish Cost

Resurfacing Kitchen Cabinets - Refinish Cost - How to Reface a Cabinet

Save money on your remodeling with kitchen cabinet resurfacing. Learn how kitchen cabinet resurfacing costs a fraction the cost of new cabinets. Find out how much kitchen cabinet refacing costs and how you can tackle this project yourself if you have the time.

Before deciding to resurface a kitchen cabinet, you must make sure the cabinet is solid. Replace broken drawers and hinges. Warped shelves and floors should be replaced. Don't go through the trouble of refinishing your cabinets if the cabinet really needs replacing. You can purchase unfinished replacement cabinets for under $100 and then finish it to match your existing cabinets.

Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Versus Refacing

To refinish your kitchen cabinets, the old stain must be stripped off. Repair any problems with your existing cabinets and sand the surfaces so that they are smooth. Once you've done this, allow the wood to dry completely before refinishing a kitchen cabinet.

With a kitchen cabinet refinishing, you add new stain or paint to the cabinets. Give the coat of stain or paint a day or two to dry completely before reassembling everything. You can even change the cabinetry's handles and knobs to match the new color. Make sure you use an oil-based primer and gloss paints. If you do use a water-based paint, it must be acrylic. Many homeowners have best results when they use paints meant for watercraft because of the waterproofing and stain resistance.

Refacing is easier and takes only a couple of days. With kitchen cabinet refacing, you remove the doors and drawer fronts. Clean all surfaces thoroughly. Stick on the new adhesive veneer pieces and you're done. Make sure you've tripled checked your measurements so that the new veneer pieces are the proper size.

Kitchen Cabinet Resurfacing Costs

Doing the resurfacing of kitchen cabinets yourself will save you the most money. Materials alone won't cost you more than a couple hundred. If you hire a contract to restain or repaint your kitchen cabinets, expect to pay $1,000 to $4,000 depending on your location.

Refacing kitchen cabinets is also very inexpensive compared to new cupboards. A two-foot square of veneer usually costs around $20. If you hire a professional, the average cost is around $100 to $300 per cabinet depending on the size. For the average kitchen, this leads to a total cost of around $2,000 to $5,000.

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