5 Ways to Tell If Your Cabinets Need to be Replaced Instead of Refaced

However, if you are considering a kitchen overhaul that includes any kind of cabinet makeover, contacting qualified and experienced professionals is always a wise move. What is the best way to replace or repair kitchen cabinets?

What is the best way to replace or repair kitchen cabinets?

While refinishing is a great and economical way to update your cabinets, here are some criteria that rule it out:

1. You have low-quality kitchen cabinets

If you’ve moved into a house with very cheap, low quality cabinets (for example, the entire cabinet structure is made from chipboard and/or other cheap materials), refinishing is usually not an option. Is it true that Kitchen Magic reinforces existing frames using a patented double lamination process, but we still need good bones to work with. If the bulk of your closet’s frame and internal structures are made of cheap pressed wood chipboard, we’ll say ix-nay on an abinet-cay erase beam.

2. Your cabinets don’t have a solid structure.

Sometimes we look at the first closet and say, “Wow! There’s some great quality stuff here, it’s perfect for…” and then we stop mid-sentence because when we open the second cabinet, we see a frame that is rotten, water damaged, or moldy. Maybe it was chewed by a puppy or wood-hungry pests. There may be severe swelling or the wood is simply falling apart. Whatever the reason, if your structure is damaged beyond repair, we cannot repair the cabinet body. However, please let us be the final judges. Depending on the situation, we may redo some and replace somewhich still lowers your final cost.

3. You completely change the layout of the kitchen

The process of converting a cabinet is for kitchens that will retain the same configuration – more or less. If you are going to completely change the layout or move the kitchen to a completely different room in the house, we will design a new set of custom cabinets for you. You can only refinish cabinets that are left in place, if the wall they are attached to is not holding up, new cabinets must be installed elsewhere to replace them. In many cases, the owners make partial changes to the layout, which means that we redo the cabinets left in place and design new ones for the kitchen island or peninsula.

4. Your furniture is made of metal.

There was a time when metal cabinets and frames were popular and we can’t blame people for that. move away from durable goods. Unfortunately, these durable products are much more difficult to work with when it comes to reworking the case. We’ll see what we think, but chances are we’ll recommend new cabinets in this case. And it reminds us that if you like the look of metal cabinets but don’t necessarily need metal, ask us about our cabinet doors that look just like stainless steel!

5. There is a strange smell coming from your closets.

Nothing, we don’t want to know. Some cabinets just smell weird, musty, or downright nasty. Hey, this is the kitchen – it happens. And we never judge. Although we can strengthen frames, we simply cannot eliminate the funk, so you can just start from scratch with fresh materials. ‘Enough.

Also read: 4 Smart Ways to Make White Cabinets Work

When should I replace kitchen cabinets?

Also, there are times when homeowners think they need new cabinets when they really don’t. Your furniture makes up 80% of the visual space in your kitchen, so selection of quality finishes and refurbishment for your closet – you get the effect of a complete refurbishment with less stress, in less time and at an amazing price. A kitchen professional will know what your Meriden home needs. make those outdated cabinets work again!

Here are some examples of scenarios for which cabinet remodeling is ideal:

• You Hate Your Cabinet Door Style – Remodeling Your Cabinet Will Fix It replacement of doors, hinges, rods and handles.
• Are you ready for a different color/finish – new doors mean any cabinet color you want.
• Your drawers are going astray or falling apart – we can fix/replace it.
• From converting cabinets to drawers, to lazy Susanes and pull-out pantries, you need better organization… it can all be changed and improved with a makeover!
• You need additional matching cabinets – while you work with us on both your custom and refurbished cabinets, we’ll make sure everything is just the way you want it.
• Do you want your cabinets to be taller – yes, change the size of the cabinet, too much.