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How Much Does Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Cost?

Cabinet Refinishing Prices


Kitchen cabinet refacing and refinishing is a great way to renew the look of your kitchen without going through the large expense of purchasing completely new cabinets. Many times, old kitchen cabinets can be fixed up to look as good as new with some new hardware, some paint or stain, and some time.

Cabinet Refinishing Cost

You may choose to do this project one of two ways. This is a personal decision and whether you choose to purchase new doors now or to hold off will depend on your personal situation.

  1. You may choose to purchase new, paint grade doors and boxes and leave the main structure of the cabinets in place. This project will cost anywhere from $300 to $800. You may purchase some cabinet grade paint for $30 to 50 per gallon. We do recommend high quality paint. You will be able to see the difference. Remove the old doors and drawers and get measurements from them. It is wise to keep them around until you are through with the project in case you need to compare or take measurements.
  2. The cheaper way to do this project is to keep the existing doors and drawer boxes and simply paint these. You will be able to pick up some new hardware for $20 to $100 and the paint will cost $100 to $250. You will want use multiple coats of paint and a couple of coats of laquer to make it shine. Just an extra coat or two or the minimum makes a huge difference on the final project.

While cabinet refacing can be a do it yourself project, we recommend that you hire a professional if you do not have experience in home improvement projects. Use our free price quote service to get connected to cabinet experts in your area.

Cabinet Refacing Tips

Paint supplies such as paint trays, brushes, and thinner will cost an extra $50-100. Use quality brushes as this will give you a better finished product.

When painting the doors of the cabinets find a place to hang or rest them so they will have ample time to dry. Check out this how-to guide for a step by step video on how to paint kitchen cabinets. They will have some neat tricks that will save you time and ensure a nice finish.