Should You Restyle Your New Hope Kitchen Cabinets? 

The Goals Of Cabinet Restyling

Analyzing Cabinets For Possible Restyling

Not all cabinets are possible candidates for doing restyling. You don't have to right away rule out older cabinets, because a number of the older cabinet boxes really feature more robust building and construction than their younger factory-made equivalents. Older boxes actually accept new doors and veneer well quite often.

Cabinets that are great prospects for restyling will have the following elements:
Sturdy box building and construction is constructed of MDF or plywood panels that remain in good condition and are smooth. In order to adhere correctly brand-new veneers new to have a solid and smooth surface area.
Face frames that are constructed of strong hardwood. A great wood face frame can anchor brand-new doors sturdily and accept veneers.
Internal hardware (internal storage aspects, drawer tracks) in good condition. If the cabinets lack storage accessories or shelving or the drawers do not work in a smooth way, then the expense of restyling might not deserve it.

Rusco Kitchen Remodelers will do our finest to serve your goals and make you a happy client. If you are looking for an inexpensive choice to give your New Hope kitchen a fresh look you can give us a call at 952-746-7663 or you can set up a consultation online.

Kitchen Cabinet Restyling: Pros And Cons

Benefits and Drawbacks

Whenever you are planning a kitchen remodel, it is really essential to think about the pros and cons of cabinet restyling.

Pros.
Preserves the design of the kitchen. If the design of your existing kitchen meets your needs, then restyling your cabinets is perfect.
There are lots of style choices readily available. Dozens of different veneer choices are available for both natural woods and laminates.
Conserves money. Generally restyling will make your cabinets look for about half of what it would cost to buy brand-new custom cabinets. However, you do require to carefully think about the expenses.
Restyling cabinets is a green remodeling option. When you restyle your cabinets it keeps the cabinet boxes out of the land fill. This is a crucial benefit when you consider that numerous cabinet boxes are constructed out of MDF, which is a product that contains a harmful chemical called formaldehyde. Also, fewer trees require to be cut down in order to develop brand-new cabinet boxes.

Downsides.
More Steps: Wood veneers might require more work done, such as ending up, staining, and varnishing.
Stuck With The Same Layout: If your existing kitchen could actually use a new footprint, this will not work out for you. Restyling won't let you include countertop space or make changes to the layout.
Exact Same Box Interiors: If the interiors are dingy, you require to paint them. Likewise, if you're hurting for storage functions and rack space, updates to meet those needs might add substantial costs to the task.
Difficult DIY Work: Skilled and patient DIYers can get the skills required for veneering, but it requires time. Thankfully, the installation of drawer fronts and cabinet doors is generally quite simple work.
Objective Creep: Once you add up the expenses included with interior storage devices, hardware, hinges, fronts, drawers, and doors, you might simply discover that restyling does not actually conserve you much cash as compared to stock cabinets that are ready to go.

Recommendation

It can be an excellent concept to have restyling done. It can save you a great deal of cash if the cabinets are in good shape, particularly if you wish to dramatically alter the appearance. If you're satisfied with the method your kitchen is laid out, this is a great choice. Cabinets that have fundamental issues or an impaired structure are better left changed. This also goes for those with poor hardware.

Rusco Kitchen Remodelers would like an opportunity to assist you with your New Hope Kitchen Cabinet restyling project. You can give us a call at 952-746-7663 or you can set up a visit online.