Is your kitchen in need of a change?
Find out how cabinet refinishing can rejuvenate the look of your home for less.
For most people, the kitchen is the beating heart of the home. From your morning cup of coffee to that midnight snack, your kitchen never stops giving. Perhaps it’s time to give a little something back?
Just because your kitchen is functioning doesn’t mean it’s living up to its full potential. As we all know, an outdated room—especially one that gets so much use—can bring down the look of your entire home.
Ugh…time for a full-scale renovation, right?
Not necessarily.
Kitchen renos are expensive, time-consuming, and take away one of the most important rooms of the house until they’re completed. If you like the layout but just feel like a change, cabinet refinishing can offer the transformation you’ve been looking for without the hassle of a full renovation.
Here are just some of the reasons to choose cabinet refinishing over a full-blown renovation.
1. Saves Time
If you’ve ever demolished a room down to the studs, you know exactly how much time and effort it takes to build it back up again. But for the uninitiated, here’s a peek behind the contractor’s curtain.
Your first step is to select the style of cabinets you want. If they’re a special order, you have to wait weeks before you can even start. Once they’re delivered, the old cabinets need to be emptied and ripped out.
Then, before new cabinets are installed, any warping or sloping in the floor, ceiling, or walls needs to be leveled. Your contractor will generally place shims under or behind cabinets and adjust them so the end result is level.
Once you factor in the time to do the trim, countertop installation, final cosmetic repairs, and remainder of your renovation, you’re looking at roughly 6-8 weeks—without a working kitchen.
Cabinet refinishing, however, usually takes just a few days.
2. Saves Money
It should come at no surprise that refinishing your cabinets is also significantly cheaper than a full kitchen reno.
In most cases, replacing kitchen cabinets involves replacing your countertops, too. Smaller areas of countertop (such as the edge surrounding your sink) can break when they are removed. Even if you’re not planning on fully renovating your kitchen, the cost of new cabinets and countertops could make the entire project cost-prohibitive.
By opting to refinish your cabinets instead, you can keep up with decorating trends without shelling out thousands of dollars for a full-scale reno every few years.
3. Variety of Color Options
Even when buying new cabinets, you are typically limited to the most popular color options. White, black, and varying wood tones may be all that’s available in certain models.
If your existing cabinets are in good condition, however, you can stain or paint them any color you like. This allows you to get the exact look you want at an affordable price.
(Unsure about what color to choose? We can help you out!)
4. More Eco-Friendly
Once old kitchen cabinets are removed, they aren’t good for anything else but the landfill.
While this is an unavoidable fate for old, broken, or mold-ridden cabinets, it’s a tragedy if they are still in good condition. Any cabinets that are still structurally sound can benefit from cabinet refinishing, and any aesthetic flaws (such as nicks, scrapes, or holes) can be repaired during the refinishing process.
Cabinet refinishing allows you to breathe new life into your kitchen in a much more sustainable way.
5. Rejuvenates Your Kitchen
You may be surprised at how drastically your kitchen can be transformed by cabinet refinishing!
Your guests might not notice a new dish towel or even a new appliance. But changing your cabinets can feel like getting an entirely new kitchen—without the high price tag of a full renovation.
Conclusion
Refinishing your cabinets is much more affordable than replacing them, but it should never be “cheap.”
At Scott McDonald Painting, we take the time to go over every detail to make sure the result surpasses your expectations. We make sure your home is well protected and remove old stain and/or paint without harming your cabinets. Once we’re finished, you’ll wonder where your “new” cabinets came from!
Ready to get started? Call today for a free consultation.
