Replace
New boxes, doors, and drawers, with the option to change the layout, add a pantry or an island, and choose inset or frameless construction. Counters come after, templated once the cabinets are set. The longest lead time of the three.
Cabinets, refacing & makeovers
New cabinets.
Or new cabinet faces.
Cabinets set the mood of a kitchen and most of its cost. Replace them, reface them, or give the room a makeover over the layout you have. Valmere helps you decide which is honest for your kitchen.
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Your kitchen, considered
Three ways to change
what you see every day.
Replacing cabinets means new boxes, new doors, and usually new counters, because the old counters rarely survive removal; it is the right choice when the boxes are damaged, the layout has to change, or you want different storage. Refacing keeps the boxes and replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and hardware, with a matching veneer on the visible sides; it suits sound boxes in a layout you like. A makeover is lighter still: paint, hardware, lighting, and new counters over the same cabinets and the same layout. Which is right depends on the condition of the boxes and how much of the room you want to change.
Reface
The existing boxes stay. New doors, drawer fronts, hinges, and pulls go on, and the exposed ends are veneered to match. Counters can often stay or be replaced at the same time. Far less disruption, and only right when the boxes are sound and square.
Make over
Professionally painted or refinished doors, new hardware, under-cabinet lighting, a new backsplash, and new counters over the same layout. The smallest scope, and often the biggest change per day of work.
Picture the possibilities
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A clearer vision.
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Before you begin
A few good questions.
How do I know if my cabinets are worth refacing?
Open a few doors and look at the boxes. Plywood or solid-wood boxes that are square, dry, and firmly attached to the wall are good candidates. Swollen particleboard, water damage under the sink, or shelves that sag are signs the boxes should be replaced rather than dressed.
Can I change the layout with refacing?
Not meaningfully. Refacing keeps every box where it is. A cabinet can sometimes be added or removed, but if you want an island, a pantry, or the sink on another wall, you are describing a replacement.
Will a makeover look like a new kitchen?
A good one changes the room more than most people expect: the color, the hardware, the light, and the counter are what you notice. What it cannot change is how the room works. If the frustration is storage or flow rather than looks, start with the layout instead.
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Let’s talk about
your kitchen.
New cabinet doors or a whole new room.
Bring your ideas. We’ll start there.