Refinishing Options For Your Kitchen Cabinets
Are you considering refinishing your cabinets to create a newer more modern look for your kitchen? There are many options to consider and what does refinishing your cabinets actually mean? Simply put, kitchen cabinet refinishing is giving your cabinets a new look. One way this can be done is by stripping the paint or stain and applying a new color or finish. Striping all your cabinet surfaces is usually very pricey but sometimes necessary, especially if the old finish is compromised. Painting is also a solution, but there are much better and more durable refinishing options available.
At N-Hance Boise, our processes and products we use vary based on what surface we are working on and the desired finish. There are several reasons that refinishing your kitchen should never be done by a painter, the biggest of which is that your cabinets will not have the look of a factory finish. Unless the doors are removed, hours of prep are meticulously done, and the new finish sprayed and protected with a quality varnish, the results is likely to be unimpressive. If you want a professional finish there is no substitution for hiring the right people for the job. At N-Hance Boise, we not only an unlimited selection of colors, but we’ll provide you with a custom sample with your choice of finish.
Trendy Colors and Non-Hardwood Cabinets
What options are there if your cabinets are white or not solid wood? N-Hance of Boise can almost always make use of your existing cabinetry, no matter the color or materials. The fact that we can refinish almost any surface and provide you with a factory like finish of your choice, is what sets us apart. The process is labor intensive, but our sprayed-on finish is durable and guaranteed, and you can enjoy your refinished kitchen for as many years as you would a newly installed set of cabinets. Our long experience in this industry has given us the expertise to know what trends and colors will work best for your kitchen. With thousands of jobs under our belt, we can advise not only on which finish works best but what details can be added to help give your kitchen the look you want. Flooring can be changed, tile counter tops renewed, back splash and appliances can be replaced, and the completed process will still be the least expensive option available.
Painting v Refinishing
Like we mentioned, without a lot of expensive prep work and laborious finishing processes, painters just cannot provide the durable, clean and factory finish for your cabinets. Because of all this, using a painter can often lead to long down-times for your kitchen & bathrooms along with the increased cost for the job. Then you have to consider the yellowing of certain paints and clear coats over time…something that never happens with our finishes. N-Hance Boise’s proprietary refinishing process is faster, longer lasting and more affordable that painting.
Refacing v Refinishing
Refacing your kitchen cabinets is another option for creating a new look, but typically costs around half the price of all new cabinets. Refacing means you are purchasing new doors and depending on the style, glazing options and the quality, the price can fluctuate quite a bit. A thin veneer is then applied over the top and usually is not as durable and is easily damaged, becoming chipped or even peeling back at the edges.
New Cabinets v Refinishing
This one is simple, unless you are redesigning the layout of your kitchen or bathrooms, where you would need different shaped boxes, etc. then cabinet refinishing is just too costly an option to consider. Redesigning, ordering new cabinets and then installing them can take a month or more sometimes and cost upwards of $12,000. This just isn’t the best option for most homeowners, especially when we can create an entirely new look for a fraction of the cost in just a few days.
N-Hance Boise’s refinishing processes opens up a world of different options when it comes to giving your kitchen, bathroom or built-ins a new, durable, factory like finish. Checkout our gallery for some amazing transformation photos then call or click to schedule your FREE in-home estimate or set an appointment to come by our showroom.