Cabinet Refacing in Austin, TX

Refacing

Change how the kitchen looks without rebuilding it

Refacing replaces what you see and touch, the doors, drawer fronts and visible surfaces, and keeps the cabinet boxes in place. It suits kitchens where the layout works and the structure is solid, but the style is tired. We inspect your cabinets before recommending it, and we will say so if another route makes more sense.

What It Is

What cabinet refacing actually involves

In a refacing project, the old doors and drawer fronts come off and new ones go on. The exposed faces of the cabinet boxes and face frames are covered with matching veneer or finish, so the new fronts and the boxes read as one set. Hinges and pulls are replaced at the same time, since hardware is the part of a cabinet you touch most.

Because the boxes stay, the countertop usually stays undisturbed and there is no demolition of the cabinet run. That is the main advantage: less dust, a shorter disruption, and a kitchen that is usable again sooner than after a full replacement.

Options

What you can change

Refacing gives you real choices in profile, finish and function.

Door profiles

Classic Shaker, slim Shaker, flat-panel slab, raised panel and transitional styles, chosen to suit the architecture of the house.

Finishes and color

Painted, stained or lacquered finishes, selected from samples and checked against your counters, floor and wall color.

Hardware

Pulls, knobs and hinges coordinated across the whole kitchen, including soft-close hinges where the cabinet suits them.

Drawer and storage upgrades

Organizers, pull-out trash, corner solutions and pantry pull-outs that make existing space easier to use.

Box and face frame refresh

Veneer and finish applied to visible box surfaces so the cabinet run looks consistent from the sides and end panels.

Recent work

A look at what we have built.

Refacing or Painting

Refacing versus cabinet painting

The two are often confused, and they solve different problems. Painting or refinishing changes the color and finish of your existing doors and boxes. Refacing changes the doors themselves, so the style, profile and construction of the fronts are new, not just the color.

If you like your door shape and want a new color, painting is the lighter option. Our cabinet painting page covers how that process works. If the doors are dated, damaged or a style you do not want to keep, refacing gives you new fronts instead of a new coat over old ones.

Process

How a refacing project runs

Step 1

Cabinet review

We look at box condition, hinge wear, drawer slides, and what you want to change, then explain whether refacing fits.

Step 2

Selections

You choose door profile, finish, hardware and any storage upgrades. Everything is written down so the order matches your decisions.

Step 3

Fabrication and ordering

Doors and fronts are made to the measured dimensions of your openings. This is the longest wait, and we confirm the timeline with you before ordering.

Step 4

Installation

Old fronts come off, boxes are prepared and refaced, and new doors, drawers and hardware are fitted and aligned.

Step 5

Final walkthrough

We check every door and drawer for alignment and operation, and adjust before we call the project complete.

When Not to Reface

Situations where refacing is the wrong call

Refacing keeps your layout, so it will not fix a kitchen whose workflow is the problem. It also does not make sense when boxes are water damaged, sagging or structurally compromised, since new fronts on failing cabinets only hide the trouble. In those cases, new cabinetry as part of a kitchen remodel is the better investment.

We would rather tell you that during the first visit than sell you a project that disappoints later.

Questions

Cabinet refacing questions

Is cabinet refacing cheaper than replacing cabinets?

Typically it costs less than full replacement, because the boxes and the countertop stay. The difference depends on kitchen size, door style and the finish you choose, so we price your kitchen specifically after seeing it.

How long does cabinet refacing take?

Installation is generally shorter than a full cabinet replacement, though custom doors have a lead time before work starts. We confirm the schedule once your selections are final.

Can I change the layout during refacing?

Not within refacing itself, because the boxes stay in place. If you want to move or add cabinets, that becomes a larger kitchen project, which we are glad to plan.

Will new doors match my old boxes?

The visible faces of the boxes are finished to match the new fronts, so the whole run looks consistent. We review samples with you before anything is ordered.

What if my cabinets are in poor shape?

We check the boxes, hinges and slides during the review. Minor wear can often be addressed, while damaged boxes are a reason to consider replacement.

Do you offer upgrades like soft-close and organizers?

Yes. Soft-close hinges, drawer organizers, pull-out trash and corner solutions can be added during the same project, depending on how the existing boxes are built.

Other ways to update your cabinets

Depending on what your kitchen needs, one of these may fit better or work alongside refacing.

Let us look at your cabinets

Tell us about your kitchen and the style you have in mind. We reply within 1 business day.