So, this has become a huge point of confusion for clients these days. Unfortunately, most folks who are looking at getting kitchen upgrades done do not understand the difference between the two.. in fact some are not even aware if there is any difference between the two!
The truth of the matter is that there is a world of difference between the two.. here goes
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing is the process of completely removing the old doors and discarding them, then installing new doors on kitchen cabinets and also panelling over the sides, kick plates and other fixed parts of the kitchen, giving the cabinets a completely new look from the outside. Yes in fact the kitchen is brand new from the outside, however when you open the doors and look inside, you will see you existing shelves and cupboard interiors. This process falls under the realm of carpentry and in addition to refacing, one can make changes and additions to the kitchen.
Refinishing on the other hand is a process of painting over the old doors and cabinet exteriors. This will only change the color of the kitchen and will not change the look of the doors or cover imperfections or mistakes in the construction of the kitchen cabinets. This process fall under the realm of painting and one cannot make changes and additions to the cabinetry.
Stay tuned because in my next blog, I will dive a bit deeper into these two options and explain the pros and cons of each of them!