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Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Review
Before you start searching cabinet refacing companies take a few minutes to read through this brief but very informative article. I will quickly walk you trough very important fundamentals 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 a way of making old kitchen cabinets to look new by adding a new coating such as laminate, veneer or thermofoil. Most often this involves only changing the door fronts and drawer from but not the whole cabinets. Ideally the process is easier and faster than a complete kitchen remodel.
When compared to buying new cabinets, refacing is way cheaper. So in essence, this is an affordable, hassle free and generally efficient way to spruce up the look of your kitchen.
Types of coating used
Laminate
This coating material is made up of some thin sheet made from resins. This includes those that are made of polypropylene and you can also get some made from plastic film. This is arguably the cheapest material to usebut it is not as resistant in wear and tear. Having said that, it works well in heat oil resistance and can seal heat perfectly.
Thermo-Foil
This is the latest offering in cabinetry. It is basically a new wood-like refacing material. It has many names e.g. RTF or Vinyl and it comes as quite a thick vinyl film, which is bonded tightly on 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 different forms of this type material. The best thing to do it talk to an expert who can help you with all the available options.
