Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Review

Before you start searching kitchen cabinet refacing companies just read through this very informative write-up. I will quickly walk you trough very important fundamentals and provide you with something to think about as you make plan to redo your kitchen.

You will come hundreds of pages online that claim to offer the best advise and information on kitchen cabinetrefacing but by taking a bit of each will lead you to mess up everything. Allow me to briefly share some thoughts on this subject matter.

What is Kitchen cabinet refacing?

This is a process whereby old cabinets are redone with a new coating like laminate, thermo-foil or veneer. Most often this involves only changing the door fronts and drawer from but not the whole cabinets.  Ideally the process is easier and faster than a complete kitchen remodel.

This is probably the cheapest way to own new cabinets as compared to buying new ones. All in all then, this is probably the most convenient way, coupled with affordability and efficiency, of making your cabinets to look new.

Types of coating used  

Laminate

This is basically a plastic film material but you can also get some made from thin sheet resins e.g. that made from polyethylene. This is arguably the cheapest material to usebut it is most vulnerable to wear and tear. However, it can really withstand heating oil and does seal heat really well.

The Thermofoil Material

This is considered to be a revolutionary new wood-like material for Cabinetry.  It has many names e.g. RTF or Vinyl and it comes as quite a thick vinyl film, which is bonded tightly on a warp-resistant engineered wood core.

Understanding Wood Veneer

As the name states, this is wood. It is a thin slice that comes cut from a log with a sawing machine or a slicing or peeling machine. This is best for giving the wood a nice grain. There are many varieties of this feature. Ideally I recommend that you consult an export before making any decision on these.