Replace my cabinets or remodel them?

We are asked this question all the time … This usually depends on a variety of circumstances. We assume that if you are reading this article you are trying to decide which route to take for your kitchen. We will analyze some of the pros of each one for you, in the end only you can decide which direction you want to take.

Advantages of re-coating your cabinets
1. cost– When a company recoats its kitchen cabinets, the fronts and drawer doors are removed. They install a veneer of wood or plastic on the front frame and side panels of the cabinets. They replace drawer fronts and doors, while also replacing old hardware such as door handles and knobs. All of this can be done without removing walls, countertops, and replacing the cabinet box. Generally, no permissions are required for this.

The cost can range from $ 3,000 to $ 10,000 depending on size and materials.

2. Weather – Generally, this process takes much less time to complete than a complete kitchen replacement. Most of them take less than a week.

3. Cleansed – Since a lot of demonstration is needed, this should keep dust and dirt to a minimum.

Advantages of replacing your cabinets
1. Design pattern – You have the option to move things and redesign your kitchen space. You don’t need to keep your kitchen poorly designed. Now it can be customized to suit you and your family’s needs. This is one of the main reasons most people choose to have a replacement instead of a new liner.

2. Selections – When you replace all the cabinets, you can now see the quality of the new cabinets being installed in your home. We use a very high quality custom cabinet by a local company. They have different levels of cabinets to suit a wide range of customer needs. Box cabinets are also a good option, if you decide to replace them.

3. Choices – In general, you can start over in every way, a new design, all new cabinets, new drawers, pull-out, maybe remove a wall. You are not so limited in what you can do when you replace your cabinets.

Take a look at your current layout, current quality of cabinets, countertops, appliances, sink, faucet, and backsplash. What’s your overall goal when you’re done? Most people decide if they are redoing anything other than cabinets, then the cost difference starts to not make that much of a difference. There are many factors involved in this decision, so we recommend talking to one or two refactoring or replacement contractors to get a better idea of ​​which is the right decision for you.

Hopefully this will help you choose a direction for your kitchen remodel.