To give your kitchen cabinets a new look, consider refacing or replacing them. Understanding the differences between the options is key to making the right choice for your goals and budget. The information below should help you get started.   

How to Decide Between Refacing or Replacing Your Kitchen Cabinets

What Is Refacing?

Refacing is an alternative to painting or replacing your kitchen cabinets. A contractor removes the cabinet doors and drawers from the cabinet boxes and applies new wood veneers — called skins — to the boxes, doors, and drawers. To finish your new look, you might purchase new drawer handles for the contractor to install as well.       

When Is Refacing Recommended?

If your cabinet boxes are sturdy and in good shape and you want to save time and money, consider refacing your kitchen cabinets. Your contractor will likely need to build and install new doors and drawers, and replace the hardware, but they may be able to reuse some of the old drawers as well, which will save you money. 

When Is Replacement Recommended?

If you have more time than a couple of days to work on kitchen remodeling and your budget allows it, you might consider replacing the cabinets. Replacement lets you install custom cabinetry with built-ins such as a microwave or TV. With a full kitchen remodel, you can also move the stove, dishwasher, or refrigerator to different locations in the room to give your kitchen a whole new look.

Whether you want to reface or replace kitchen cabinets, P.J. Hart and his team at Atlanta Hardwood Flooring & Cabinetry in Alpharetta, GA, are ready to serve you. Offering more than 20 years of experience in building, refacing, and installing high-quality wood kitchen cabinets, these experts get the job done right and give their customers peace of mind. As the first installation contractor in Georgia to be certified by the National Wood Flooring Association, this company continues its tradition of excellence started in 1997. To learn more about their custom cabinets and other services, visit their website. Call (404) 919-7010 to request a quote or schedule an appointment.