It s easy and convenient and almost fool proof as a diy project.
Refurbishing old kitchen cabinet doors.
Reface kitchen cabinets photo by david carmack.
To refurbish kitchen cabinets start by cleaning them.
That sweet old woman you bought your house from is truly wonderful really she is especially the way she gave out homemade cookies during the holidays.
All it takes is a little elbow grease and you ll have a whole new look for your kitchen.
Before you refinish your kitchen cabinets empty the cabinets completely then remove the cabinet doors shelves and any hardware.
Refinishing is a great way to get a fresh new real wood look to your kitchen cabinets that you just can t get with paint.
By repainting the.
Cabinet refinishing involves removing the existing cabinet doors and drawer faces sanding or stripping off the old finish and applying a new paint or stain to the doors drawer faces and cabinets.
But that kitchen where she baked them it s ugly.
Clean the cabinets and hardware thoroughly as any grease on the surface will interfere with the refinishing.
It looks hopeless but with new doors and enameled cabinet boxes you can create a whole new kitchen without the huge expense of replacing everything.
You ll be amazed at how simple it is to update your kitchen without tearing out your old cabinets and completely remodeling.
You might be surprised what a good scrubbing can do.
While cabinet refinishing and cabinet refacing provide similar results the process of how the cabinets receive their facelift is different.
What s old may be new again but those grease caked kid scratched cabinets have to go.
Cabinet refacing or resurfacing involves replacing the old doors and drawer faces with brand new doors and drawer faces.
Macfarlane estimates that refinishing kitchen cabinets can take anywhere from four to eight weekends or between 60 and 130 hours.
This time frame depends on the size of your kitchen and it may.
Heat water grease and food residue can take their toll on your kitchen cabinets.