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Should I Reface My Cabinets? Answers from Tampa Kitchen Remodel Expert

Overview of Cabinet Refacing

If you’re creating a new look for your kitchen or are simply looking to refresh the style of your cabinets, Tampa cabinet refacing may be for you. In two to four days you can get a completely new look! Subtle or dramatic? Rustic or modern? Ornate or streamlined? It’s up to you.

What is cabinet refacing?

Cabinet refacing in Tampa enables you to revitalize your kitchen with new doors, drawer fronts and matching wood veneer, while keeping your existing cabinet boxes. Without changing the familiar layout of your kitchen, you can improve both the appearance and durability. You can create a “new kitchen” look without the “new kitchen” price tag.  Your old doors are replaced with the style and color you choose.  A 1/4" thick wood veneer and panels that have all been color matched to your new doors are placed over the existing cabinet boxes. The end result is a beautiful "new" kitchen or bath without the mess or cost of a complete tear out. Click here to see for yourself with these dramatic before and after pictures of cabinet refacing projects.

Is cabinet refacing right for me?

Door and drawer fronts can wear down faster than the frames. So it’s not always necessary to install new custom cabinets. Refacing gives you the option of changing your look without gutting your kitchen or your wallet!  If your cabinet boxes are still in good shape and you want to change the style or color (or both) of your kitchen, then Tampa cabinet refacing may be the perfect solution to getting that new kitchen you want.

Is cabinet refacing expensive?

Done properly by a Tampa kitchen remodel company with experience and good quality materials, refacing can help you achieve the results you want at a very reasonable price. It all depends on the doors you choose and and the type of wood species (i.e. oak, maple, cherry, etc) that you want.  There is also the option to choose a much less expensive yet good quality rigid thermal foil material. For your Tampa cabinet refacing project, you should expect to pay between $4,500 - $8,000 for an average sized kitchen.  Again, the price will vary depending on the wood and style of the door that you select.


Are there other benefits to refacing my cabinets?

When you choose to reface your Tampa cabinets instead of completely replacing them, you’ve done more than you may think. You’ve kept cabinet boxes out of a landfill and you’ve conserved the materials and energy it would have taken to create new ones. Your kitchen looks completely new, and your remodeling project was eco-friendly!


About Kitchen Tune-Up NW Tampa
Kitchen Tune-Up NW Tampa offers a great selection of wood choices and colors. Being part of a franchise with over 25 years of experience and business connections gives us a virtually unlimited number of door styles, sizes, woods, and colors to choose from.  You can see our door catalog by clicking here.  We are also able to command favorable pricing from top national cabinet manufacturers. And we pass these savings on to you! 

You can also try out our Design Tool to visualize what your new cabinets will look like.  Click here for our free online design tool.

Have additional questions about cabinet refacing in Tampa?  Contact Kitchen Tune-Up NW Tampa at 813-345-2063 or visit us online at kitchentuneup-nwtampa.com.

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