Before you go looking for cabinet refacing companies here is an article that should be worth your while. I will present some of the most important basics and help you make an informed decision about redoing your kitchen cabinets.
There are some many websites that claim to provide articles that are all about kitchen cabinet refacing but mixing all that different advise can lead to a disastrous output. Let me quickly walk you through the following key points.
What is Kitchen cabinet refacing?
This is a way of making old kitchen cabinets to look new by adding a new coating such as laminate, veneer or thermofoil. In most cases you may have to replace only the doors and drawer fronts. Compared to kitchen remodeling, this is much faster to complete.
In fact is can be as far less as 60% when comparing with the cost of buying new cabinets. All in all then, this is probably the most convenient way, coupled with affordability and efficiency, of making your cabinets to look new.
Below I review some of the most common coating material used today
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. Having said that, 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. Sometimes referred to as Vinyl or RTF it has a thick vinyl film that is bonded permanently to a warp-resistant engineered wood core.
Wood veneer
This is material made from wood. It is quite thin as it is cut from a log with a peeling, sawing or slicing machine. This is best for giving the wood a nice grain. There are many varieties of this feature. The best thing to do it talk to an expert who can help you with all the available options.
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