Depending on the size of your kitchen, the number of cabinets and your expectations when it comes to quality; replacing the cabinets may turn out to be overly expensive. Homeowners that want to improve the look and feel of their current kitchen have another alternative; you can have the current cabinets refaced.
Not every cabinet is a candidate for refinishing of course, if they are simply worn out, the wood is cracked or rotten then they must be replaced. If you are not happy with the current layout of your kitchen and you want to change the configuration so you can perhaps add a center island; then refinishing is probably not the best approach.
How does refinishing work?
Basically, kitchen cabinets in San Antonio consist of doors and boxes. The cabinet box or carcass is fastened to the wall or floor, when the cabinets are being refinished; they stay in their fixed position. The exterior is subject to refinishing, the doors and visible end panels of the boxes. When completed, the results will be a major improvement at a fraction of the cost. The interior of the cabinets remain the same.
During the refinishing project the contractor can add crown molding, overhead lighting hidden behind a valence can be installed and new drawer fronts and doors can be installed. It is also possible to install a Lazy Susan or to modify drawers for a specific purpose.
The advantages:
There are three genuine advantages to refinishing your kitchen cabinets in San Antonio:
* You save money and get the appearance of a totally new kitchen
* Minimum disruption during the process
* You can save expensive granite counter tops as they can be reused
There are many different approaches that can be taken; a laminate surface is by far the least expensive but may not look as rich as you would like. Wood is by far the best, there are many species available at wood can be stained to any color you want. With wood refinishing, the sky is the limit, just the same as if your choice had of been new cabinets.
Kitchen cabinets in San Antonio take a beating and eventually there is a need to consider refacing them or replacing them. To discuss your options in detail you are invited to contact Shaw Company Remodeling.
