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I’ll put it in its simplest form. Take a look at your kitchen right now as it stands:
It’s probably dated and doesn’t have the colors/styles that you desire. First, you want to ask yourself a couple of questions:
For years, remodeling your kitchen involved tearing out your old cabinets and replacing them with new ones. While it definitely was a value-added enhancement, it disrupted your normal family routine for weeks, if not months, and came with a pretty hefty price tag. Today, there is a choice when it comes to updating the heart of your home—whether it is for resale or to achieve the kitchen of your dreams.
Cabinet refacing, which entails the removal of drawer faces and kitchen cabinet doors and installation of new ones, has become a close, and less expensive, substitute to cabinet replacing.
At Desirable Kitchens and Refacing in Pittsburgh, we offer both options. But which is right for you? To help you decide, we suggest you ask yourself the following five questions:
If you answered yes, then cabinet refacing would be the most effective option for you. Your existing cabinet boxes would remain intact and a veneer would be added to them during cabinet refacing. If you are looking to make structural changes that involve the placement of your cabinets, then you would need to consider cabinet replacement.
If your answer is yes, then there is no immediate need to replace your existing cabinets with new ones. Often this is the case with older cabinets. With cabinet refacing, your kitchen will appear completely brand new with refinishing or painting the current cabinets or installing a new wood or laminate veneer over existing cabinet and drawer fronts. If your boxes, kitchen cabinet doors, or drawers are in poor condition or were poorly installed initially, then refacing will not correct the problem. Cabinet replacement is the best long-term solution.
Your budget will be a major factor in choosing which option is best for you. You may be wondering: “How much to reface kitchen cabinets?” Depending on the type of refacing desired (and the size of your kitchen), expect to pay anywhere from $1000 to $9,000+ for cabinet refacing. Typically, cabinet replacement will cost twice as much as cabinet refacing. Most homeowners prefer refacing not only because it saves them money, but time, too. Being able to devote more money to other parts of your kitchen is one of the main benefits of refacing cabinets vs replacing them.
If you answered yes, cabinet refacing is the right choice for you. We, at Desirable Kitchens and Refacing, are able to complete most refacing projects in 3-5 days or less—without the mess and the hassles of a full kitchen remodel. Additionally, during this time, you are still able to utilize your kitchen. For cabinet replacement, you would need to afford more time and disruption in your kitchen, plus more mess, for the removal of existing cabinets and installation of new ones. Ultimately, the time you have and the disruption you can afford will dictate which option is best for you.
For some homeowners, the environment may be of more concern than layout, budget, or time. If you are looking for a more eco-friendly option for your kitchen transformation, then cabinet refacing is your answer because fewer items end up in landfills. Unfortunately, cabinet replacing involves the disposal of complete cabinets—boxes, doors, drawers, and hardware.
Please feel free to schedule a FREE consultation, and I will absolutely provide the best solution right there with you!