Cabinet Refacers: A Wide Range of Solutions

There are lots of different cabinet refacing materials available. It just depends on the look you're going for and what your budget is. No matter what your bank account looks like, with the help of professional cabinet refacers, you can create a dramatically different look in your kitchen.

Here are some of your choices:

• Wood veneers: Authentic thin wood veneers have become the favorite way for homeowners to bring their kitchen cabinets into the next decade. There's nothing like actual wood to make it look like you have brand new cabinets, and it's pretty easy to do these days with the simple self-adhesive veneer strips. Choices range from cherry to bamboo for whatever kind of look you want.
• Wood alternatives: Even if you can't afford the nice wood veneers, you can have a decent looking replication by using plastic or rigid thermofoils (RTF). RTF does a great job of pretending to be wood, and the strength of the non-chip material makes it a great choice at a very low price. It can also be used to replicate the look of metal, marble, granite, and just about anything else.
• Paint: To really save some money, cabinet refacers can bring new life to a kitchen with a new coat of paint or varnish. Coupled with a prefinished set of cabinet doors, the change is dramatic.
• Metal or glass doors: While you'll still need to use a veneer, paint, or finish on the cabinet walls, metal or glass doors are a great addition to a cabinet refacing job and create a very modern effect.

Cabinet refacers can use the above materials to create a wide variety of looks. Which ones you use depends on your budget and the style of your kitchen.