Sunday, August 15, 2010

Refacing Kitchen Cabinets Tips

 Locate different kitchen cabinet refacing companies or cabinet makers in your area and get them to come and check out your kitchen. Many well-know companies have their franchisers located all across the country. So check out your local yellow pages or on the Internet. Before deciding to hire anybody, make sure to get at least three quotes.Start by working together with them, in order to get a few ideas, and get them to set up a plan for the kitchen design, or to provide you with a 3D picture of how your kitchen will look like after it is refaced. These days, many of the refacing companies provide this kind of kitchen plan that is generated on the computer.



See that you are not merely thinking about making visual changes such as the kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts or islands, but also check to see if there is any requirement to make a change to other hardware, such as the hinges, drawer guides, and the boards of the cabinet shelves.Make sure to pick out the kitchen cabinet knobs, handles, or doors according to your choice. Check out on the Internet for the various prices and designs they are available in. You will also find lots of custom kitchen cabinet designs, from which you can get plenty of ideas.
Make a comparison of the various cost estimates, and check out the quality of the material they are providing as well as the timeframe they will require to do the job. Then select the refacing company that you find the most suitable.
 Starting Your Refacing Project

You will begin refacing your cabinets with their doors, which are the first to show signs of wear. Refacing cabinets means replacing the doors with new ones and retouching the visible areas of the cabinets’ frames. Because you are installing new cabinet doors, you can use the process of refacing your cabinets to give your kitchen a brand new look.

Wood Veneers

Using wood veneer for refacing cabinets is one of the easiest ways to get the results you want. There are high quality solid wood veneers with peel and stick backing which are no more difficult to apply than regular shelf paper, and there are specialized veneering tools which will let you both cut and smooth the veneers with professional results.Although it is not as complete a change as refacing you cabinets, you might also consider stripping them of all old paint or varnish so that they are completely dirt, grease, and dust free, and repainting them to match your décor. To ensure a completely smooth finish, go with spray paint.

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