Friday, June 22, 2012

Refacing Kitchen Cabinets Cost


Cabinet Refacing Cost

Cabinet refacing costs money. The cost of refacing old cabinets varies according to the type of refacing work done on the cabinet. No matter how much it costs however, it cannot be anything as expensive as the cost of replacing the old cabinets with brand new ones.

The choice of refacing over replacing old cabinets is an excellent one but can only be implemented if the old cabinets are structurally in good condition. If they are structurally sound and you are happy with the original design, instead of shelling out thousands of dollars to purchase and install new cabinets, a refacing job will solve your problem and have your cabinets looking new and modern in very little time.

Finding a good cabinet refacing company for your work will not be easy. Not because there is a shortage of cabinet refacing companies but because it is not easy to know which one will deliver a high rate job at the agreed time. Typically, a cabinet refacing work should not take up to a week. The best way around this would be to get a referral from friends or family who had just had their cabinets refaced. Also you could try some cabinet refacing companies that have a reputation for delivering high quality work on time.

Your cabinet refacing cost would depend on what you want done with the cabinet. On the low end of the price scale, you have the rigid thermo foil (RTF). This is a long lasting material and it makes cleaning the cabinet easier. Another option is the plastic laminate which is slightly more expensive than RTF. The advantage of plastic laminate is that you have more options when it comes to choosing colors. The most expensive is the wood veneer which can run to a few thousand dollars.

If is important to have a vision of what you want your cabinet to look like before you call in any cabinet refacing company. You might not be clear on exactly what materials you would like to be used on your cabinets, but you should be able to pass across you desires to those working on your cabinets.

Try as much as possible to get cost estimates from a minimum of three different cabinet refacing companies before you engage any. Ask for sample designs and have them take a look at your cabinets if possible. Be as inquisitive as you want to and where you are not sure, ask for clarification. Make sure that you have an agreement in writing before the cabinet refacing company begins any work on your cabinets. This is to forestall any misunderstanding or miscommunication which might result in you paying more than you originally budgeted.

Cabinets need changing from time to time, specifically because they might be showing signs of age or even because they might have become outdated in the ensuing years. Instead of spending a whole lot of money in replacing the old cabinets with new ones, save by refacing them. Cabinet refacing costs are much less than replacements.

About the author: Shawn Hickman is the Sears Marketing Manager for Sears Home Improvements. If you need more information on Cabinet Refacing Cost , visit the Kitchen Remodeling sections of the Sears Home Services website.

Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/remodeling-articles/cabinet-refacing-cost-4039782.html

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