6 Common Myths And Misconceptions About Refinishing Your Kitchen Cabinets
How much do you know about kitchen cabinet refinishing?
You’d be surprised at all the myths and misconceptions about refinishing your cabinets. From mistaken terms to costs, these cabinet refinishing myths and misconceptions can cost you a whole lot of money.
But, luckily, you’ve come to us for the answers! So, without further ado, let’s get into the myths and misconceptions about refinishing your kitchen cabinets.
1) There’s No Difference Between Refinishing And Repainting Your Cabinets
One of the biggest misconceptions about refinishing is that it’s just a fancy word for repainting. But rest assured, they’re two completely different things.
Repainting is a DIY-friendly way to change your cabinets. It’s really just applying a new layer of paint over the old one. Sometimes, it involves scraping or sanding off the old layer first.
Refinishing is a more complex project that’s better suited for professionals. The process includes removing all treatment layers until natural wood is exposed, treating the wood for cosmetic damage, and reapplying a brand-new finish with a sealant.
2) Refinishing Your Kitchen Cabinets Costs Too Much
Believe it or not, refinishing your cabinets is one of the most budget-friendly ways to update them (and change your kitchen). Replacing your kitchen cabinets is extremely expensive, costing around $8200 (on the low end). Refacing, the midway point, costs around $7230 on average. And refinishing comes in at an average cost of $3000, making it the least expensive option.
3) Refinishing Your Cabinets Offers Minimal Customization
Another common misconception about refinishing your cabinets is that you’ll only have a few options. That couldn’t be further from the truth. There are many different finishes to choose from, making refinishing almost as good as getting custom cabinets.
4) Refinishing And Refacing Are The Same
Like the misconception about repainting and refinishing your cabinets, refacing is also a commonly mistaken reference to refinishing. Refacing is a much different service where your cabinet doors and drawer fronts are replaced, but the rest of the cabinetry stays. This service is the “middle ground” between refinishing and replacing your cabinets.
5) You Can Refinish Your Cabinets Without Taking Them Apart
Refinishing your cabinets can be tricky, given all of the different parts. This process can be overwhelming and confusing when it’s time to put it all back together, so you might be tempted to leave them up and just “refinish” around them. But that isn’t technically refinishing. There’s no possible way to refinish cabinetry while it’s installed and put together. You need to take everything apart to perform all of the steps properly.
Pro Tip: Only do one section of cabinets at a time. Keep hardware with pieces, and keep every piece labeled for where it goes. You can also label each spot so you’ll remember.
6) There Are No Real Benefits To Refinishing Your Kitchen Cabinets
Many believe that refinishing your kitchen cabinets is just wasted money. It’s a huge myth that you need to stop believing NOW. Here are just a few of the many benefits of having your cabinets refinished:
An inexpensive and stress-free way to change your kitchen
Raised property/home value
Makes cabinets last longer
It lasts longer than repainting
Get Your Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Project Started Today!
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