subject: The Fundamentals of Cabinet Refacing [print this page] When it comes to remodeling your home, no remodeling task is quite as daunting as the kitchen. The kitchen, according to most realtors, is the most important room in the house and can singlehandedly determine whether you get a good offer on your home if you decide to sell it. The cabinets are of obvious importance to the kitchen because they are prominently featured in most kitchens. So, when remodeling your kitchen, it makes sense to think primarily of the cabinets. Cabinet refacing in San Francisco is one of the best ways to remodel your kitchen. The subsequent paragraphs will summarize everything you need to know about cabinet refacing in San Francisco.
Cabinet refacing in San Francisco is a process where existing cabinets are redone with a new coating such as laminate, thermo-foil, or wood veneer. It typically involves replacing the cabinet doors and the drawer fronts. In essence, you are getting a completely new look to your cabinets without having to complete tear them out and replace them.
Cost savings of cabinet refacing in San Francisco can be upwards of 60 percent when compared to the cost of buying new cabinets. To summarize, it is a practical, economical, and relatively easy way to enhance the appearance of your kitchen.
You will also be interested in the types of coating used in cabinet refacing in San Francisco. As mentioned earlier, the three most common types of coating used in cabinet refacing are wood veneer, laminate, and thermo-foil.
Wood veneer is a thin slice of wood cut from a log with a machine. The slice will be applied to the surface to give the cabinets a wood grain appearance. You have many options when looking at wood veneer. For example, you can find a style of wood veneer that matches your wood floors. To make the wisest selection, it would be a good idea to talk with an expert on cabinet refacing in San Francisco.
Laminate is the cheapest coating material used in cabinet refacing. It is made of plastic film. It is cheap because it isn't as visually appealing as the other options, but it is very durable.
With wood veneer being the most expensive and laminate being the cheapest, thermo-foil falls somewhere in between. It is a relatively new coating material and is being heralded as revolutionary for those that work with cabinets. It has a thick vinyl film that is bonded permanently to a wood core that is not subject to warping.
The last thing to know about cabinet refacing is how it's actually done. The process of refacing requires the existing cabinet doors and drawer fronts to be disassembled from the existing structure. Afterwards, you need to install the new cabinet doors and drawer fronts in place of the old ones.
This is a very basic explanation of how the cabinet refacing will take place. To get the best idea of how to do it and what to look for, consult a professional that has experience with cabinet refacing in San Francisco. He or she can help you with selection of materials and with the actual installation.
