Timing Is Everything
While there’s no question that you can breathe new life into your wooden kitchen cabinets by having them refinished, you still need to know when it’s a good time to do so. Here are just a few signs that you should consider contacting a cabinet refinishing service to take care of your kitchen cabinets.
Surface Damage
When we talk about damaged cabinets, we’re not referring to cabinets that have been completely destroyed. What we mean is that there are some noticeable nicks and scratches in the finish. A bit of a weathered look isn’t a bad thing for vintage cabinetry, but at some point you will want your cabinets to look great again, you should be able to have them refinished without much trouble.
Water Damage
This type of damage is easy to spot and doesn’t just affect kitchen and bathroom cabinets. We often see water damage on wooden front doors and bathroom doors. Water damage is often seen as fade patterns from water soaking into the wood on your cabinet doors, but it can also manifest itself in the form of delamination and swelling of the wood. While the soaking and fading can be addressed with our wood refinishing services, a delamination or swelling will often require a new cabinet door. You should consider cabinet refinishing at the first signs of water damage to avoid further damage and increased costs.
A Dated Look
Of course, you don’t have to wait until your kitchen cabinets have taken a lot of surface damage before you have them refinished. A good refinishing service can also give your kitchen a whole new look without having to resort to a full remodel. In fact, this can be a great solution if you don’t like the look of your kitchen yet don’t have the budget for a renovation. A different stain may be a subtle change, but a subtle alteration can be a game-changer if it’s handled correctly. This is also a great option if you like the current layout of your kitchen yet still want to give it a new look. It’s also great if you don’t want to spend the tens of thousands of dollars that a full kitchen renovation can sometimes cost, or match the original color, either way it will give cabinets life again.
Restoring Antique Cabinets
We all have things in our homes that we want to keep, whether it is for a sentimental reason or because they are valuable. That might include some of the cabinetry in your kitchen, and while it’s not always wise to have valuable antiques out where they can be damaged by a slamming door or an errant dinner plate, you can still preserve them by having them refinished. Cabinets that were made before the 1950s are usually the best suited for refinishing simply because wooden cabinets and furniture was of a higher quality back then, but you can always ask an expert if your antique cabinets would be worth saving.
Cabinet Refinishing In The Treasure Valley
When it comes to cabinet painting, cabinet refinishing or hardwood restoration N-Hance Boise has the expertise and service options designed to help you save money and bring new life back into your kitchen or bathroom. Whether you’re in Boise, Meridian, Eagle or anywhere in the Treasure Valley we are ready to serve you.