Can I Update Old Kitchen Cabinets Without Replacing Them?

The kitchen is an important area of the home as this is where families gather to prepare and share meals, and it often ends up being one of the places where people entertain guests.  The kitchen is also one of the most remodeled areas of a home as people prefer their kitchen to suit their needs and preferences when it comes to functionality and aesthetics.  In fact, a well-designed kitchen can increase the value of your home.

The cabinets are one of the main features that people notice when they walk into a kitchen.  They play a major role in the look and design of the space and serve an important function by providing storage. However, kitchen cabinets can experience wear and tear and surface damage over time.  Cabinet doors that are flung open hit the handles of the cabinets next to them and people may hit the cabinets with dishes, resulting in nicks and scratches.  The finish, paint, and wood stain on the cabinets will also inevitably wear out and diminish their appearance.

Replacing kitchen cabinets is an expensive and intrusive project.  Fortunately, you can update old and worn-out kitchen cabinets without fully replacing them.  In this guide, we will cover your options when it comes to updating your kitchen cabinets that will help you avoid replacement.  Our professionals at Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts provide kitchen cabinet refinishing and restoration services that can save you the trouble of replacement.

To get started with your kitchen cabinet project, you can call Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts at (630) 653-3131.

Wood Stain and Paint Restoration

Whether your kitchen cabinets are painted or stained, they are likely to fade over time.  The dull paint or wood stain not only affects the look of the cabinets, but also the overall aesthetic of your kitchen.  If the color of your cabinets has become worn out or dull, they can be refreshed with a new paint job or wood stain. 

You have plenty of options when it comes to refreshing the paint or wood stain on your cabinets.  You can choose to reapply the same paint color or stain or choose a new color or stain that better matches your current décor.  At Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts, we provide a wide range of wood stain and paint colors, including dye stains, water based wood stains, and milk paint.  Our professionals can help you choose a new color or stain, and we provide color matching to reapply the original wood stain or paint color.

The cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and frames are completely stripped to remove the finish, stain, and paint.  The new wood stain or paint is then applied, and a new finish is put on to protect the paint or stain.  Refreshing the paint or wood stain of your kitchen cabinets is a cost-effective way to update your kitchen cabinets without replacing them.

Kitchen Cabinet Restoration

It is common for kitchen cabinets to experience minor surface damage such as scratches, gouges, water damage, and stains.  Surface damage to the cabinet doors and drawer fronts can take away from the appearance of the cabinets and affect the aesthetic of your kitchen.  If your kitchen cabinets have a fair amount of noticeable surface damage, they can be restored with professional kitchen cabinet restoration services.

With these services, the cabinet doors and drawer fronts are removed and stripped down to repair the surface damage.  After the damage is repaired, a new paint job or wood stain is applied to the cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and they are refinished. 

The following are the steps to restore kitchen cabinets:

• Precision repair: After the cabinets are stripped, minor surface damage such as dents, scratches, watermarks, gouges, nicks, and stains are repaired.
• Deluxing process: Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts uses a professional deluxing process that removes fine scratches from the surface to restore the original luster.
• Hardware restoration or replacement: The hardware, such as door handles, knobs, and hinges, can be restored to their original appearance or replaced.
• Painting and wood staining: After the surface damage is repaired, a new wood stain or paint color can be applied. At this stage you have the option of matching the original paint color or wood stain or choosing a new color or stain.
• Refinishing: A factory finish is applied to the cabinets to provide protection.

Kitchen cabinet restoration is an excellent option if your cabinets have sustained minor damage and helps avoid the cost and hassle of replacing the cabinets.

Kitchen Cabinet Refacing

Full kitchen cabinet replacement includes the removal of the cabinet boxes as well as the cabinet doors and drawer fronts.  If you want to replace your cabinet doors and drawer fronts because they are heavily damaged, worn out, or no longer fit the décor of your kitchen, you can choose kitchen cabinet refacing services as an alternative to full replacement. 

With kitchen cabinet refacing, the cabinet doors and drawer fronts are removed and replaced while the cabinet boxes are left intact.  At Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts, we can build custom replacement cabinet doors and drawer fronts using real wood or Rigid Thermofoil (RTF).  We will work with you to fabricate cabinets and drawer fronts in a style that suits your décor and help choose hardware to match.  This process is less invasive than full kitchen cabinet replacement and can be done in 3 to 6 days.

Kitchen Cabinet Restoration and Repair from Furniture Medic

Worn and damaged kitchen cabinets can be a drag on your kitchen and replacing them is invasive and can cost you a lot of money.  If you want to restore your worn out or damaged cabinets or give them a new color or wood stain, explore the options discussed above with Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts. 

Our expert craftsmen can repair minor surface damage to your cabinets and apply a new wood stain or paint job to revitalize their appearance.  If you want a new look for your kitchen cabinets while avoiding a full replacement, we can provide kitchen cabinets refacing and replace your cabinet doors and drawer fronts with custom made doors and drawers.

To get started with your kitchen cabinet project, you can call Furniture Medic by MasterCare Experts at (630) 653-3131 or submit your project.