Sometimes it becomes unwise to spend thousands of dollars on a new cabinet when all the existing cabinet needs is a shiny new coat of veneer and stylish knobs and hinges to see it through another many years. Relining kitchen cabinets is now the byword in most kitchens except new homes, which come with all new cabinets and fixtures. You have just purchased an old house or apartment and the owner has sold the property with all the fixtures and fittings. You take a look at the cabinets and decide to disassemble everything and buy new cabinets and kitchen accessories. Wait a moment and call your carpenter. Tell him that refinishing the kitchen cabinets is all he needs and not new cabinets. After all they are good and sturdy and nothing has come off anywhere, all the existing cabinets would need is a new relining, hinges and kitchen knobs to make the cabinets look refreshingly new.
Most manufacturers now supply cabinet finishing materials, which can be peeled and pressed over existing exteriors without any additional hard work. These peel and stick formulations are guaranteed to last for a few good years and can be replaced once again with newer peel and stick veneer formulations. Refinishing kitchen cabinets is a good option available to today’s discerning homeowners who want to spend smart while enjoying the same benefits as new cabinets. Ideally, the best thing to do is give the job to your carpenter. Let him pull down the cabinets and see what needs to be replaced. I would run the planer once along the surface to scrape away the old top deck and get out the wood that the new veneer could easily be glued onto.
When repairing kitchen cabinets, great care must be taken to see that the knobs and hinges work properly. If you need to replace the knobs and hinges, you can replace them and they won’t burn a hole in your pocket. Pick up some fancy knobs and handles and good quality hinges and your kitchen cabinets will be like new. Refacing kitchen cabinets is all the rage these days, thousands of dollars can be saved with refacing done and the kitchen can be functional in no time.
