I know you are keen on refacing your kitchen but before you start looking for refacing kitchen cabinets just read through this very informative write-up. I will quickly walk you trough very important fundamentals and help you make an informed decision about redoing your kitchen cabinets.

You will come hundreds of pages online that claim to offer the best advise and information on kitchen cabinetrefacing but by taking a bit of each will lead you to mess up everything. Let me quickly walk you through the following key points.

What is Kitchen cabinet refacing?

This is a process whereby old cabinets are redone with a new coating like laminate, thermo-foil or veneer. In most cases you may have to replace only the doors and drawer fronts.  What you should keep in mind is that this is a faster process than doing kitchen remodeling.

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.

Let us briefly look at some of the different coating that is used  

Laminate

Laminate is primarily made of plastic film or thin sheet formed from resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene. This is arguably the cheapest material to usebut 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.

The Thermofoil Material

If you are looking for something close to wood and new in the market then this should be your best choice.  Sometimes referred to as Vinyl or RTF its thick vinyl film is bonded enduringly to a wood core that is warp-resistant.

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 different forms of this type material. The best thing to do it talk to an expert who can help you with all the available options.

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