Cabinet Refacing

Cabinet refacing across Tampa Bay

Refacing works when your cabinet boxes are square, dry, and structurally sound, and the only thing dating the kitchen is the door style and finish. We connect you with insured local cabinet pros who strip the old doors and drawer fronts, apply new veneer to the exposed box faces, and hang new doors and drawer fronts in your choice of style and finish, usually without opening a single wall. It's the fastest way to change a kitchen's whole look without a demo crew, a permit fight, or three weeks of dust. Older boxes in Seminole Heights and Hyde Park bungalows sometimes have veneer that's already lifting from decades of humidity swings, and your matched pro checks for that before quoting refacing over a box that really needs replacing instead.

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New cabinet door and drawer front veneer installed during a Tampa Bay cabinet refacing project

What's included in this service?

Inspect the existing cabinet boxes for square, moisture damage, and structural soundness before quoting refacing
Remove old doors, drawer fronts, and any exposed end panels
Apply new wood or laminate veneer to face frames and exposed box sides
Install new doors and drawer fronts in your chosen style, wood species, or finish
Match new veneer seams carefully so they hold up instead of lifting under Tampa humidity swings
Swap or reuse hinges and drawer slides depending on condition, and align every door before calling it done
Flag boxes with delaminated veneer, water staining, or racked frames that need repair or replacement instead of refacing

When do you need this service?

Your cabinet boxes are solid and square but the doors and finish look dated
You want a new look without the cost or disruption of a full kitchen remodel
You're selling the home and want the kitchen to show well without a big renovation budget
The layout works fine and you have no plans to move plumbing, appliances, or walls
You want to change from a dark, dated finish to a lighter or more current color
A previous owner's cabinet choice just doesn't match your taste anymore

What do homeowners ask about Cabinet Refacing?

How much does cabinet refacing cost in Tampa Bay?

Most Tampa Bay refacing jobs run $4,500 to $12,000 depending on kitchen size, door count, and whether you choose wood veneer or a painted laminate finish. A small galley kitchen with 15 to 20 doors lands at the lower end. A larger kitchen with an island, glass-front uppers, or a premium wood species runs toward the top. Your matched pro gives you a firm number after seeing the boxes in person, not a phone quote.

Will my cabinet boxes hold up to refacing, or do I need new ones?

Refacing only works if the boxes underneath are square, dry, and free of structural damage. In older Tampa Bay homes, especially anything built before the 1980s, it's common to find boxes with water staining under the sink, veneer that's already bubbling from years of kitchen humidity, or frames that have racked out of square. Your matched pro checks every box before quoting refacing, and tells you straight if new box installation makes more sense instead.

Can refacing fix humidity damage or veneer that's peeling?

No, refacing replaces the visible surfaces, doors, drawer fronts, and exposed box faces, but it doesn't fix a box that's already swollen or delaminating underneath. If the veneer bubbling is limited to a door or two, that's usually a straightforward repair. If it's throughout the kitchen, especially near the sink or dishwasher where humidity and small leaks do the most damage over time, box replacement usually holds up better long-term than refacing over a compromised substrate.

How long does cabinet refacing take?

Most kitchens take 3 to 5 days from start to finish once the doors and veneer are on site. Custom door orders or a less common wood species can add a couple weeks to the front-end lead time before installation even starts, so ask about door lead time before you lock in a start date.

Does refacing include new hardware?

It can. Since the doors and drawer fronts are already off, refacing is the easiest time to switch to new pulls and knobs, and your matched pro can fill and finish old hardware holes if the new pull spacing doesn't match. Ask for hardware to be quoted alongside the refacing job so it's one visit instead of two.