Review Of Kitchen Cabinet Refacing

I know you are keen on refacing your kitchen but before you start looking for kitchen refacing companies here is an article that should be worth your while. My intention here is to discuss some pretty important issues and help you make an informed decision about redoing your kitchen cabinets.

As you search through the web you will come across a number of people claiming to be experts on this subject matter but end up mixing the ideas and suggestions made with replacement. Let me quickly walk you through the following key points.

Defining Refacing Kitchen Cabinets

This is when kitchen cabinets that are aged are revamped by adding a new coating such as veneer, thermo-foil or laminate. In most occasion you may just have to replace the drawer fronts and doors only.  What you should keep in mind is that this is a faster process than doing kitchen remodeling.

This is probably the cheapest way to own new cabinets as compared to buying new ones. So in essence, 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

Laminate is primarily made of plastic film or thin sheet formed from resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene. One thing about it is that it is cheapbut it is not as strong when it comes to wear and tear. However, it can really withstand heating oil and does seal heat really well.

Defining Thermofoil

This is considered to be a revolutionary new wood-like material for Cabinetry.  Sometimes referred to as Vinyl or RTF it has a thick vinyl film that is bonded permanently to a warp-resistant engineered wood core.

Wood veneer

This is material made from wood. It is quite thin as it is cut from a log with a peeling, sawing or slicing machine. This is best for giving the wood a nice grain. There are many varieties of this feature. The best thing to do it talk to an expert who can help you with all the available options.