Review Of Kitchen Cabinet Refacing

Before you start searching kitchen cabinet refacing companies here is an article that should be worth your while. I will quickly walk you trough very important fundamentals and assist you in your decision on the style and general progress of refacing your cabints in the kitchen.

As you search through the web you will come across a number of people claiming to be experts on this subject matter but by taking a bit of each will lead you to mess up everything. Below I share some of the most useful ideas on this subject.

kitchen Cabinet Refacing Defined

This is a process whereby old cabinets are redone with a new coating like laminate, thermo-foil or veneer. Most often this involves only changing the door fronts and drawer from but not the whole cabinets.  Ideally the process is easier and faster than a complete kitchen remodel.

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 an affordable, hassle free and generally efficient way to spruce up the look of your kitchen.

Below I review some of the most common coating material used today  

Using 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. Although it is cheaperbut it is not as strong when it comes to wear and tear. Having said that, it works well in heat oil resistance and can seal heat perfectly.

Defining Thermofoil

If you are looking for something close to wood and new in the market then this should be your best choice.  It has many names e.g. RTF or Vinyl and it has a thick vinyl film that is bonded permanently to a warp-resistant engineered wood core.

Defining Wood Veneer

This is a thin slice of wood that is cut from a log with a slicing, peeling, or sawing machine. This is used to give the cabinets a fine wood grain. There are many varieties of this feature. Ideally I recommend that you consult an export before making any decision on these.

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