If you are thinking about cabinet refacing you are probably asking yourself some of these questions:
What is cabinet refacing?
Answer: Cabinet Refacing is when we replace your existing doors and drawers with new ones. At Willow and Wick we will refinish your cabinet boxes, not using wood veneers, but with our industrial grade lacquer finish. This same finish will be applied to your new door and drawer fronts. We can customize and mix and match colors as well as door and drawer styles.
Is Cabinet Refacing cheaper or is cabinet refacing expensive? Is cabinet Refacing worth it or is Cabinet Refacing a good idea?
Answer: Refacing your cabinets is a great idea if you want a more custom and upgraded look at a fraction of the price. Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets? The winner for affordability and minimum hassle/mess is always going to be cabinet refacing at about a %40 savings over replacing. So is it worth it to reface kitchen cabinets? Absolutely yes, we would love to show you cabinet refacing before and afters and all our cabinet refacing options are listed here in our catalog.
So how much does it cost to reface kitchen cupboards?
Answer: The average size kitchen (small or medium kitchens are between 20-35 doors and drawers) will cost somewhere between $3,000 to $4500. Larger kitchens will be $4500+. This is what we can do for you at Willow & Wick.
Cabinet Refacing Costs and Cabinet Refacing Prices vary greatly from company to company. This is due to different products and processes being used for refacing. Different quality of replacement doors (we only use 100% hardwood doors) and we will never put wood veneers on your cabinets.
Want to compare? How much does Home Depot cabinet refacing cost? Their average cost for a cabinet refacing project is approximately $13,000. This cost estimate includes materials, certified and insured installers as well as project management. You can find this right on their website.
To give you some feel for the kind of information you’ll come across, here are some quotes from various articles and cabinet refacing companies across the web:
“1/3 the cost of cabinet replacement”
“$1000 to $9000 depending on laminate, thermofoil or wood veneer”
“about 50% of the cost of custom cabinet installation”
“$2500 to $15,000, depending on materials, etc.”
“30%-50% less than replacing existing cabinets of comparable quality”
“ranges from $125 to $325 per linear foot”
“typical jobs average between $4900 to $8900”
“as low as $3000 up to $10,000”
We are certified and insured and our prices are all inclusive, no matter what your existing finish is we can offer refacing options within the above price range. Door styles that are more ornate and detailed will go up in price. When you look at our catalog page anything Level 1 to Level 3 will fall within the estimate range above. There are some occasions where the value of refacing might not worth it. e are locally owned and operated, and you will get to meet us and talk with us prior to booking or making a decision. We will be using high grade industrial grade products and never installing veneers on your existing cabinets.
What is the best way to reface kitchen cabinets? Will cabinet refacing last?
Answer: The best way to reface kitchen cabinets is finding someone who will use a lacquer based finish versus wood veneers. While wood veneers will refresh your look we don’t believe the durability stands up to our refinishing process. This is especially true when you have solid wood boxes and frames. Our refinishing process applied to your current frames and new hard wood door and drawer fronts is guaranteed to to give you a factory smooth finish with no lines or seams. You won’t have to worry about peeling or cracking over time.