Can You Restyle Your East Bethel Kitchen Cabinets? 

What Having Cabinet Restyling Accomplishes

How To Evaluate Cabinets For Restyling

Not every cabinet is a good prospect for restyling. This does not suggest those old cabinets are bad candidates, however, due to the fact that in many cases older cabinet boxes have stronger building than more recent factory-manufactured boxes and will accept brand-new veneer and doors rather effectively.

Cabinets that are excellent candidates for restyling will have the list below components:
Sturdy box building is constructed of MDF or plywood panels that remain in good condition and are smooth. In order to adhere correctly new veneers new to have a strong and smooth surface.
Face frames that are made out of solid wood. An excellent wood face frame can anchor brand-new doors sturdily and accept veneers.
Internal hardware (internal storage components, drawer tracks) in good condition. If the cabinets do not have storage accessories or shelving or the drawers do not operate in a smooth manner, then the expense of restyling might not deserve it.

If you're thinking about restyling or changing your kitchen cabinets give us a ring at 952-746-7663 or you can schedule a consultation online. We would love to have a chance to gain your business.

East Bethel Kitchen Cabinet Restyling Pros And Cons

Benefits and Drawbacks

Redesigning your kitchen provides you great deals of choices to consider. One of the big choices is whether or to focus on cabinet restyling. Here are some of the advantages and drawbacks:

Pros.
Maintains the layout of the kitchen. If the design of your current kitchen meets your needs, then restyling your cabinets is perfect.
There are many design alternatives readily available. Dozens of various veneer choices are readily available for both natural woods and laminates.
Saves cash. Generally restyling will make your cabinets look for about half of what it would cost to buy new custom cabinets. Nevertheless, you do need to carefully consider the expenses.
Restyling cabinets is a green renovation alternative. When you restyle your cabinets it keeps the cabinet boxes out of the garbage dump. This is an essential advantage when you consider that many cabinet boxes are constructed of MDF, which is a product which contains a harmful chemical called formaldehyde. Also, less trees need to be cut down in order to build brand-new cabinet boxes.

Cons.
Wood veneers might require finishing, consisting of extra actions for staining and varnishing.
No design changes are possible. If your kitchen needs a footprint modification, this is not the option for you, considering that restyling does not permit altering the design or adding counter top area.
Box interiors do not alter. If your present cabinets are lacking for racks or other storage features, updating them to fulfill storage needs might involve substantial extra expense. Drab interiors will need to be painted.
DIY option is challenging. While possible, veneering is an acquired ability that ought to be tackled only by patient, proficient DIYers. Setting up cabinet doors and drawer fronts, nevertheless, is fairly easy.
Expenses can build up. By the time you add brand-new doors, drawer, fronts, hinges and hardware, and interior storage devices, restyling may not conserve you much over the expense of installing brand-new off-the-shelf stock cabinets.

Recommendation

It can be a good idea to have restyling done. It can save you a great deal of money if the cabinets are in good shape, especially if you wish to drastically change the look. If you're satisfied with the method your kitchen is laid out, this is a good choice. Cabinets that have foundational problems or an impaired structure are much better left replaced. This likewise goes for those with bad hardware.

Rusco Kitchen Remodelers would like a chance to assist you with your East Bethel Kitchen Cabinet restyling project. You can give us a call at 952-746-7663 or you can set up a consultation online.