Kitchen cabinet refacing across Tampa Bay
If your cabinet boxes are still solid but the doors are dated, the laminate is peeling, or the color is stuck in the 90s, refacing gives you a brand new look at a fraction of the cost of a full tear-out. We replace doors, drawer fronts, and veneer skins, swap to soft-close hinges, and add new hardware so the kitchen reads as a remodel without the mess of a gut job.
What's included in this service?
- On-site inspection of existing cabinet boxes, hinges, and drawer hardware
- Removal of old doors, drawer fronts, and any failing laminate or thermofoil
- Veneer or RTF application to cabinet exteriors, end panels, and toekick
- New shaker, slab, or inset doors and matching drawer fronts in paint-grade or wood
- Soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer glides, and new pulls or knobs
- Optional crown molding, light rail, and matching toe-kick for a built-in look
When do you need this service?
- Cabinet boxes are solid but doors are swollen, peeling, or dated
- Hinges are loose, doors sag, or drawers do not close all the way
- You want a new look without the cost or dust of a full demo
- Layout works, you just want the style to match the rest of the house
- You are selling and want a refreshed kitchen for less than a full remodel
What do homeowners ask about Cabinet Refacing?
How much does kitchen cabinet refacing cost in Tampa Bay?
Most Tampa Bay cabinet refacing jobs run $9,000-$18,000 depending on the number of doors, the door style, and any layout changes. A 30-door kitchen with shaker doors in a paint-grade finish lands around $11,000-$14,000. Custom door styles, glass inserts, and full-overlay push it higher.
Is refacing cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Yes, refacing typically runs 40-60% less than tearing out and replacing cabinets with stock or semi-custom boxes. The trade-off is that you keep the existing layout and box quality, so it only makes sense when the boxes are still structurally sound.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
On-site work runs 3-5 working days for a typical Tampa Bay kitchen, including door removal, veneer application, and hardware swap. New doors and drawer fronts are usually fabricated off-site over 2-4 weeks before install day, so plan the project lead time accordingly.
Can you reface cabinets that have water damage?
It depends on the substrate. If the damage is limited to doors and toe-kick, we replace those and reface the rest. If the boxes themselves are swollen or delaminated, refacing is a bad investment and full replacement is the right call. Tampa Bay's humidity makes this call more common around the sink and dishwasher than in drier climates, so we do an on-site inspection before quoting.
What door styles work for refacing?
Almost any style works: shaker, slab, inset, beadboard, or raised panel. Material choices include paint-grade MDF, wood veneer (maple, oak, walnut), and RTF (rigid thermofoil) for moisture-prone kitchens, and in Tampa Bay's humidity we lean toward plywood boxes with RTF or veneer skins over particleboard whenever the budget allows. We bring sample doors to the in-home consult so you can see them against your existing boxes and lighting.
Where do we offer Cabinet Refacing in Tampa Bay?
We provide cabinet refacing in every city and community in Tampa Bay County. Pick your city for local climate notes and service specifics.
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Homeowners who hired us for this
Our bungalow kitchen was original to the 1940s house and the layout made no sense. The crew that came out through this referral gutted it, moved the fridge wall, and worked around our tiny lot without a single scheduling delay through two rain weeks.
We went with quartz after they explained how granite needs resealing every year in this humidity. Install took two days and they protected our floors the whole time. Counters still look brand new five months in.
Refacing instead of a full teardown saved us a lot and the new doors closed the gap where humidity had swelled the old MDF fronts for years. Looks like a new kitchen for a fraction of the cost.
Need cabinet refacing in Tampa Bay?
Call for a free quote. Most work scheduled within the week.