Cheaper than buying new ones kitchen renovations can be costly from the cabinetry to the hardware flooring and appliances.
Is it cheaper to reface kitchen cabinets or buy new ones.
Fans of refacing say this mini makeover can give a kitchen a whole new look at a much lower cost than installing all new cabinets.
But installing new kitchen cabinets isn t cheap.
New cabinets cons.
Price new cabinets can cost more than double the price of a cabinet refacing project.
Painting your cabinets freshens up the existing look of your kitchen cabinetry while refacing them gives it a new look almost entirely.
Cabinet refacing can save up to 50 percent compared to the cost of replacing says cheryl catalano owner of kitchen solvers a cabinet refacing franchise in napierville illinois.
Many homeowners craving a new kitchen look have heard that cabinet refacing can deliver it for a fraction of the price.
Ten years ago the main reason why people were refacing their cabinets and replacing the doors was mainly due to cost.
Time commitment tearing out old cabinets and installing new ones can be a time consuming process.
You can take the same kitchen and do the plain jane refacing for 3 000 or for 8 000 or 9 000 do it with wood corian countertops a new sink and some bells and whistles says cabinetpak s titus.
Whatever you pay it s bound to be significantly less than the cost of a new kitchen.
Cabinet refacing can be an easy and cost effective way to upgrade your kitchen and give it a new look.
The project could take weeks particularly if it is part of a complete kitchen remodel.
Refacing costs about 40 percent to 50 percent less than the cost of replacing cabinets in a full kitchen.
There is however a way to give your kitchen a facelift without spending a lot of money.
If you want custom cabinets then the price really soars.
So the cost difference is not that much more to replace your cabinets completely.
Even bare basic straight from the big box store cabinets can cost several thousand dollars.
Fans of refacing say this mini makeover can give a kitchen a whole new look at a much lower cost than installing all new cabinets.
It avoids the muss and hassle of a more extensive remodel and depending on the choices you make it can be much less expensive.
Costs range from 7 000 to 10 000 at a minimum to reface kitchen cabinets in a 10 foot by 10 foot kitchen.